Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-08
SUPREME COURT OF THE U. S

WEDNEsDAY, FEBRUARY
Bunk of the u S. vs. julius b. cambridge, and
Others. The argument OF this cause was con-
,inued by Mr.. Tazewell for the defendants in
error.
Chastaia Clarke VS. Corporation Of Washington.
Nj. Chief Justice Marshall delivered the
opinion Of the Cour,-Judgment Of Circuit
Court reversed and cause remanded with direc-
lions TO enter Judgment for the Plaintiff on the
special verdict.
Baak of The United STATES VS. Dnndridgs and
othsys.-Mr. Writ concluded the argument Of
this cause for plaintiff in error.
Chotard, VS.. Pope & Patton. This cause was
argued by Mr.. Livingston and MIR. Sampson,
for Chotard, and by Messrs. Writ and Webster
for The defendants.
CONGRESS PROCEEDINGS OF YESTERDAY,
The attention Of the Senate was chiefly en-
crossed by private bills and petitions. The
bill regulating the Trade with the British CO.
Ionies in America was read the second time,
and laid on the table
IN THE HOUSE, REpREsESTsTIvEs.-Mr.
Cook. by leave, presented memorial OF the
people of the State of Illinois, by the General
assembly of tina, state, praying Tor the aid OF
,he Government Of the U. s. in making Ca
nal 20 connect the waters Of Lake Michigan
with those of the River Illinois, by a gran; OF
TWO townships Of land in depth along The whole
line Of said canal, and on each side thereof;
which memorial was referred TO the Commit.
tee of the Whole Hosse, TO which is commit
ted a BAL upon that subject.
Mr. White, By leave, presented memorial
az the inhabitants of the City OF New York,
owners of lands or otherwise interested in the
sei,lemen, OF East S West Florida, praying that
further and more equitable provisions may be
made for the confirmation of Land Claims in
iha, Territory.
Mr.. S,orrs from the Committee on Naval AZ
fairs 70 which was re-commitled the bilIto COM
,susate Susan Decatur, widow and representa-
live Of CAPTAIN Ste3hen Decatur, and others,
made report thereon, recommending the adop-
ton of amendments TO the said bill. The said
bill was laid on the table.
Mr.. Psarce from the Committee on Com
merce, reported bill 10 authorize The purchase
OF sites aud the erection Of Custom Houses, at
Newport in Rhode Island, and at Mobile In
Alabama, which was read the first and second
time and committed 10 a Committee OF the
Whole House tomorrow.
MIR. Martindale FROM the Committee Of
Claims, made a report on the case OF Luther
Chapin, accompanied by bill for his relief,
which was read a first and second time, and
committed To a Committee OF the Whole
House tomorrow
MIR. Van Rensselaer,, from the Committee ap-
pointed on the subjec, Of the Public Buildings,
q whom was referred much OF the Presi-
dents Message Of the sth oil Dec. as relates TO
The proprcss of the public buildings, made re-
port thereon, accompanied by bill making APP
propria,ions for said buildings and other OBJ
; iec,s, which was read the frs, and second time
aud committed to Committee OF The Whole
House ON the state Of the Union.
The Speaker laid before the House The Re-
Dor, Of the Commissioners oil the Sinking iune;
which was laid on the laae.
The Sneaker also laid before the House
Report ofthe Secretary Of the Navy, on 'ha'
part oil the petition of Uriah Brown which was
referred TO him on the 2s,h OF Dec. ias'; wnicn
report was read and referred 10 the COMMITTEE
on Naval Affairs.
The bill from the Senate, entitled An &c. 10
provide for reports Of the decisions oil the gu
preme Court" was read the third ume anu
passed with an amendment.
Ar engrossed bill, entitled San act concern
mo the entry Of vessels at the port OF Fairneid,