Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-17

days since.
SUPREME COURT OF THE U. S.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY Is
James d. Breckenridge and .4rchibald .aaen, Us.
The Bank Of the U. Sdies.-Appeal from Circuit,
Court Of Kentucky. Mr. Chief Justice Mar
shall delivered the opinion Of the Court-De-
cree affirmed with costs.
The u States, VS.. Abraham BARRIERS admins
fratrir-(4 suits.) These causes were argued
by the Attorney General for the plaintiff, aud
by Mr.. Webster and Mr.. Hopkins for defend.
ant in error.
Samuel Busl, VS.. The U Saies-This cause
was argued by the Attorney General for the de-
fendaat-no counsel appearing for the plaintiff,
Stephen Henderson, VS.. George Poinder.er's les
xs. This cause was argued by Mr.. Coke for
the plaintiff in error, and By MIR. Ogden for the
defendant in error.
CONGRESS PROCEEDINGS OF YESTERDAY.
In THE SENATE-Mr. Eaton from the Com.
on the District Of Columbia, reported bill en-.
erection of bridge over the Potomac in the
District Of Columbia"
Mr. Eaten submitted the following:
Resolved, That the Committee on the Dis
trict of Colombia inquire into ,ae expediency
Of making further appropriation for complet-
ing The marble ornaments to the clock, in the
Senate Chamber, heretofore authorised by Con-
gress.
The bill further to amend an act to establish
the Judicial Courts Of the U. States passed
The oath of Sept. 1889, was taken up.
Mrssrs. Holmes and Berrien supported the
b;,l--Messrs Rowan, Johnson, Of Kentucky,
and Benton, opposed it; when, on motion Of
NJ Havne. the bill was laid on the table.
The Senate resumed the bill to appropriate
xoo 600 dollars, annually, for six years, to the
Gradual improvement ofthe Navy Of the United
States
TThis contemplates the establishment oftwo
10 docks. one north and one south Of the Poto-
mac. the collection and preservation OF large
an.n,;ty of ship timber, and the establishment
ofs Naval School.
Mr.. Smith, of S. Carolina, moved to strike
an, al the sections of the bill which provide
Cor the Naval School; and supported his mo-
non in speech Of great length. He was repli-
.d 70 bv Messrs Harrison, Smith, Of Md and
H,vns. Mr. Macon also spoke against ;he bill.
The motion Of Mr.. Smith was negatived-ayes
%, noes IS.
Mr. razewell then moved to recommit the
Iii with instructions to amend it so as to pro-
via ,ha, the Secretary Of the Navy select site
Cor tho Academy, and digest system OF rules
al reoula,ioas for the same. all which should
no r,nor,ed 10 Congress at the next session.
This motion was negatived by a vote Of 81
to28. ~
The bill was then ordered to be engrossed
for third reading.
The bill from the House Of Representatives
making appropriations for the support Of the
GoyernmenI for the year 1897, was read twice
and referred to the Committee on FINANCE.
,,essas. was received from the President Of
,b. United States, communicating a report
from the Land Office relative to the purchase
and sale of lands since the year 1889.
Iyrur Housg OF REPREsENrATIvEs.-B
leave Of the House Mr.. Clarke presented reso
lu,;ons Of the State Of Kentucky, approbatory
of the association called the American Coloni-
za,ion Society, and requesting the Senators
and Representatives Of that State in Congress,
20 nse their best efforts 10 facilitate the remov-
=, of such Free People Of Color as may desire
On emiera,e to the Colony in Africa, and TO in
sure to them the protection and patronage Of
the United States.
Mrs McLane Of Delaware, presented resolu-
ions Of similar import, adopted by the Gene
al Assembly Of the State Of Delaware, which
rsso,u,;ons were referred to the Committee APP
no;a,ed on the Memorial Of the American Co.
ioniza,ion Society.
NJ Clarke also presented resolution OF
,,s General Assembly Of the State Of Keniue-
NV ,s,,,;ve 10 the execution Of the Laws Of the
Iin;,.a STATES. in which the Senators and Rep.
~ss.n,a,;yes of that State in Congress are re-
.,,'"s,sd ), nse their exer,ions 10 procure the
1sss.ee Of an ac, requiring the Federal Court
from time TO time 10 adopt the execution Jaws
Of the respective States made Tor .ne ei,.ens
thereof exeep, in certain cases 10 tue rSso.u"