Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-01-13

will be made to his reelection. II is believed
however, tha, he will succeed BY large major
i,y. The Virginia Legislature will perform
similar duty this day. MIR. Randolph Parsi'sn MS
speak confidently Of his reelection.
SUPREME COURT OF THE U. STATES.
FRIDAY, JANUARY IL.
O6rsy Williams, vs. Ezekiel Norris, and George
~ Ccmp5eA, vs.. The Sdme-Writ sferror from
The Supreme Court Of Tennessee. These eau
ses were further argued by Mr.. Benton on :he
part of the defendants in error, and by Mr..
White in conclusion, for plaintiffs in error.
William Camp6ei's Executors, VS.. Pratt, Fran
c,s, and o,hers-Appeal from the Circuh Court
of the District of Columbia, in Washington
County. The argument ofihis cause was COM
menced by Mr.. Key on the part Of the appel.
lants. 4a
David Barton, Esq. was duly admitted to
practice as an Attorney and Counsellor Of this
Court
CONGRESS PROCEEDINGS OF YESTERDAY.
" THE HousE OF REpREsENTATivEs-Mr.
NcLane, Of Delaware, from the Committee OF
WAYS and Means. reported bill making APP
propriauons for the military service Of the y.
States, during the year is27;--twice read and
committed.
MIR. Wright, Of Ohio, from the Committee
on the Judiciary, reported the bill from the Sc
na,e. "to provide for taking evidence in the
Courts of the u. States in certain cases, with
amendments. Mr.. Wright explained that the
bill wa. to compel the attendance OF witnesses
before Commissioners, there being no law IN
existence with this compulsory provision
The amendments, which provide for the pay
nent Of Witnesses and the coercion oil their at
tendance, were agreed 10, and the Dill was or
aered to be engrossed and read third time to-
morrow.
Mr.. Mccoy, from the Committee OF Claims,
made an upfayerable report on the petition Of
William Gatbrie. Sen.;-laid on the table.
Mr. Verplank, Of New York, from the Com
,o;,,ee on the District Of Columbia, reported a
hin concerning the government Of the Peniten-
t;arv in the said District, which bill was twice
read and commited.
Mr.. Whi,tlesey, Of Ohio, from the Commit
tee of Claims, made an unfavorable report on
the petition Of Lewis Clarke, which was laid
on the table.
Mr.. Strong, of New York, from the Com.
,ni,tee on the Public Lands, reported bill
from the Senate concerning the selection OF
ruhl;e lands in the State of Missouri, for
The suppor. of Seminary Of Learning, which
hill was read third time and passed. The
object of the bill is to allow the location OF these
lands in sections.
Mr. Kittera, of Penn. from the Committee on
Military Affairs, reported bill fixing the COM
npnsa,ion of Surgeons and Assistant Surgeons
in The Army of the United States;-twiee read
and Committed.
Mr. Buckner, of Ken. from the Committee
on Private Land Claims, reported a bill for the
relief of John p. Duere, which was twice read
and committed.
The Speaker laid before the House a commu.
n;ea,ion from the Navy Department, transmit
ting abe annual report in relation 10 the Navy
Pension Fund, which was laid on the table and
ordered TO be printed.
The following resolution, submitted on We'd
nessay last by Mr.. Mercer, Of Virginia, was
taken up and agreed 10:
Rssolrsd, That the Secretary ofthe Treasury
h. directed TO lay before this House statement
of,be annual receipts from the Customs, from
the fiscal wear ending on the 3oth September,
lsls. to the 3oth Septembe- last, noting the a
noun, received under each separate head OF re-
venue from this source, specific or 0d calosea,
and the annual amount Of drawbacks for the
same period, and under the same heads
On motion Of MIR. Hugenin Of New-York,
N. Committee on Military Affairs was instruct.
ed 10 enquire into the expedieney Of employ
ing the troops stationed at the Sault ST. Marie,
in the construction Of canal, and locks to
overcome the rapids at that place, OF sufficient
dimensions to admit vessels Of the usual size
employed on the lower lakes TO ascend into
Lake Superior.
On motion of Mr.. Worthington Of Mary
land. the Committee on Military Pensions was
instructed 10 enquire into The expedieney OF
allowing to the non commissioned Officers,
Musicians, and Privs,es, who are now on the
Military Pension Roll in consequence Of wounds
received during the Revolutionary War NOT a.
mounting TO a total disability, the same amount
Of pension as is allowed to persons OF the afore-
said ranks laboring under disabilities Of the
On motion Of Mr.. Blair Of Tennessee, the
Commi,,ee on the District OF Columbia was
instructed to enquire into the expedieney Of
amending the Laws Of the said district in re-
ja,ion 70 deeds executed BY non residents fo'
real estate situated therein.
n. ,,o,;on of Mr. Vance OF Ohio, the Com