Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-14
SUPREME COURT OF THE U. S
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY IS.


TUESDAY, FEBRUARY Is.
lillian Thornton VS.. JF,!ham Fynn.-Writ
Of error to Circui, Court Of Washington cOun-
ry,D.C. Mr. Justice Washington delivered
the opinion Of the Court. Judgment Of Cir
cult Court reversed-cause remanded for new
trial.
alexander Mcconnell VS.. The Trustees Of the
To,cn of Leriagioa.-This cause vas argued by
Mr.. Rowan for the appellan, and Mr.. Talbot
for the appsllees.
WiAsam Harcou,t and Others lessee VS.. Isaac
Gaillard and oihers-This cause was argued by
Mr.. Isacks for the plaintiffs in error, and by
MIR. Worthington and Mr.. Coke for the De-
PENDANTS in error.
The following resolution has been adopted
BY both Houses Of the General Assembly OF the
State Of KENTUcxY:
"Resolved, &c That they view with deep and
friendly interest the exertions OF the American
Colonization Society, in establishing an asylum
on the Coast Of Africa, for the free people OF
color the u States; and that the Senators and
Representatives in Congress from this State be,
and they are hereby, requested TO use their best
efforts TO facilitate the removal OF such free
persons of color as may desire TO emigra,e from
the United States to the Colony, and to ensure
TO them the protection and patronage OF the
General Government, so far as may be compat-
lille with the safety Of the United States"
CONGRESS PROCEEDINGS OF YESTERDAY.
In THE HOUSE OF REPREsENTATIvEs.-M
Drayton by leave, presented memorial OF mer-
chants and other inhabitants OF the City OF
Charleston, in the State Of South Carolina,
praying that the practice Of opening Post Ofli-
ces on the Sabbath day, may be abolished by
law; which memorial was referred 10 the Com
mi,iee on Post Offices and Post Roads.
MIR. Owen from the Committee on the Judi
e;arv. to which was referred the act ofthe State
of Alabama, 'to incorporate the Cahawba Nav
ipation Company" reported bill declaring
the assent Of Congress to said act, which was
twice read and ordered to De engrossed and
read third sine tomorrow.
Mr.. Kerr from the same Committee, which
was instructed on the 29th Dec last, TO inquire
whether any provision is necessary to carry in
10 effect the ninth article OF the Florida treaty,
and further, into the propriety OF extending the
provisions of the act of the Sd March, 1928, to
the claims legitimately embraced in said treaty,
made report, stating that it was not in the
power of the Committee az this session of Con-
yress, to enter into a satisfactory examination
Of the subject, and asking to be discharged
from the further consideration OF the enquiry
which report was laid on the table.
Mr., Allen Of Tennessee, from the Commit
tee on Revolutionary Claims, reported a bill
from the Senate for the relief Of Bar ]. " Val.
kenburgh without amendment, the bill was
read and made the order Of the day for ,o-mor-
row.
MIR. Allen from the same Committee, made
an unfavorable report on the petition Of Chris
tiana Goumer and Azariah Webb, which was
laid on the table.
Mr. Tomlinson from the Committee on Com
merce reported bill to extend the time in
which goods, wares and merchandise, may De
exported for the benefit Of me drawback on
duties, which was read twice, ordered to be
printed and made the order Of the day for TO-
morrow.
On motion Of Mr.. Everett, the Select Com.
mi,,ee appointed on the subjec, ofthe Georgia
Controversy, had leave 10 sit during the session
Of the House.
On motion Of Mr. Owen--the Committee or
,he Judiciary was discharged from the further
consideration OF the charges preferred by Johr
Wilson. asains, George Graham, Commission
or ofIhe General Land Ofnce; and after some
discussion between Mr.. Owen and Mr. Gurley
the CHARGES were referred 10 the Committee OF
Public Lands.
The Sneaker laid before the House com
munication from the Secretary OF the lreasu
ry, transmitting statements showing Isl, pay
men,s made at the Treasury during the yea
1926. for the discharge Of miscellaneous claims
not otherwise provided Tor, the amour, II
Slo,534 s7-2d, contracts made ior the reve
nue. e,vice during the year 1880, eAPehas
lures ON account of sick and disabled seamen
amount S54.4se s6--4th, Of contracts made re
la,ve to oil, lighthouses, light vessels oeacons
haoys, &c.
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