Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-12

themselves, he said, when they were Submitted
to the House.-He would not anticipate those
details; but went into an explanation OF the sys-
tenn Of education adopted in New-York and
most Of The New England States; The assess
ment proposed, was intended to operate upon
those only, who choose to put tbs system into
operation in their districts. The question on
concurrinp with this resolution was decided in
the affirmative, 81 10 70.
Mr. Pal,eson called up the report from the
Peni,entiary Committee. The resolution Tor
the building of Hospital was opposed by Mr.
Watkins, on the ground, that the funds oil the
state would not, at present, authorize 1t to be
done. He was replied to by Mr. 9atteson who
differed with HIM as 10 the probable amount oil
the revenue of the year, and went into stale
ment to show the necessity for, and great I'M
portance Of the building Mr.. Eppes also sup
ported the resolution. The House rejected II,
ayes 40, noes 70. The resolution for the APP
pointment of all additional Assistant keeper was
also negatived. The resolutions Tor the pnr'
chase OF wool-spinning machine, and ior
changing The rules of the Institution, SO as 10
authorize the withdrawal of persons from soil
tary confinement in case of sickness, were con
CURED in, as was the last resolution proposing
To the editor of the Martinsburg Gazette.
Washington, January 81, 1927.
SlR:-I enclose bill reported by the COM
mit,ee on Roads and Canals, authorlsing the
President to appoint three discreet and disin'
terested persons to examine the several routes
proposed for Roac from this City to the u
nited Slate, Road at or near Cumberland, and
10 report 10 the President, to he by him laid be-
fore Congress, their proceedings, and the ronte
BY them preferred You will perceive, that no
intermediate point is made, consequently all the
routes proposed will be examined, and the Com
missioners will, under the solemn obligation OF
an oath, select that route, which, in their opi-
Mon, is best calculated to effect the object in
view take this occasion to say, that OF the
advantage of any one of the proposed routes
over the others, have not yet, from any Intor-
nation am in possession OF, been able to form
an opinion; and did, as il was my duty to Go,
present to the proper Department, the Maps
and Surveys made of the several routes, and the
representations Of their respective friends. with
out intima,ing preference for either. dis
tinctly stated to the Gil zens of The District al
the last election, that would supper, such a
proposition as that contained IN the bill; and
from the various and conflicting interests in
volved in the measure, no faithful representative
Of the District could, in my opinion, pursue any
other course. Believing, as do, tina; II is
within the constitutional power Of Congress 10
appropriate the National funds for the promo
ton Of great National objects Of Internal I'm
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, is Of that charac-
I ,,,,n a. -, or
fully lend my aid in support Of any measure
calculated 10 effect so desirable an object.
On the subject Of the present Administration,
pei Say, mat vvuCriyr il ~ be tsIU
duty Of The representative Of tie people, 20 adj
vocate and supper, al! measures that he may
consider viii promote the public good, and to
oppose ali those which, in his opinion may
have contrary tendeHcy, without regard 10
the source from whence they emanale and in
adv"r aung o. opposing measures, he is not 10
enquire whether they will promote or prevent
the election oi this individual or that individual
10 the presidency; he is, in my opinion, elected
for different and more important purpose:-
ne is to guard and protect the great interests
OF this our happy union. But in the evert of
the election devolying on the House of Repre-
sen,ali'es, it is his duty to vote for that person
who may, at the election Of Electors, receive
the largest number Of votes in his District, re-
CARELESS of his own opinions or prediction.
This rule will govern me, should have the no.
nor o. a seat in the next Congress, and that e.
vent shall occur ! never have, and ! never
will, chain myself to the car Of any man. will
remain free to act as my best Judgment may
dictate, and the public interest. require.
lam, with respect, your OBJ, serv't,
WIN. ARMSTRONG.
We have before us most interesting letter
from an American Lacy, written at Lagrange,