Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-02-08

h,,ioo on his courteuance, AID <, ee!td by the
gr;ns ana gipes oi .lic rest OF lie members
MIR. Fioyd ofVirginia made short speech,
NE never makes a very long one commenting
with severity on The conduct OF the admins
,rs,iop. and ia which he did not omit 10 men
ion the expeo ted tariff, and the fact that corn
was selling in Virginia for ten cents the bush-
ell. Mr. Floyd is not fluent speaker, n"t
what ne wants in copiousnrss OF language he
makes up in bitterness OF invecuVe. "heh
excited, there Is lightning in his eye, and as he
grows angry, his complexion seems 10 darken.
Wten he feels contempt, it is announced %
the tone Of his voice; but wrath summons the
aid of voice, countenance and action
Mr.. Barney and Mr. MrDufie had lew
words of mutual explanation respecting some
remarks (not ola personal nalureJ MADE on
Friday by the latter. Mr.. Danieli also rose 10
explain his meaning in some alIusion TO Mr..
Barnry's horse, and made a commentary OF
tedious length on economy and reirenchmen'.
Mr.. Anderson of Pennsylvania subm't'eH
few remarks, temperate, st, and Judicloos
in favor of the proposed investigation
Mr.. Buchanan occupied the floor Tor very
few minutes, speaking chiefly in reference 10
the IVES; Poin' Academy, indicating the pre-
sent administration from any agency IN the eN
perditurts for that institution, whether II were
wise or not. Mr.. b. however took occasion 10
say that the Institution was very proper 90
ject Of gov, nment patronage, and thai the y.
States were bound by various considerations
to maintain it, and TO prepare, at the expeh't
Of the country, such as wished 10 be prePar d
gnr Offices in the army.
MIR. Clark of Kentucky and Mr.. Mitchell Of
Tennessee in their respective speeches, also
aludt to the West Poiut Academy, the latter
conrendine that only the sons oil the rich and
well .bo"n" could gain admitance there as a
diets, and confirming his statement by snumer'
atine BY name several who mad been placed
there from Tennessee and Kentucky, among
the latter Of whom the son OF the present Sc
creIary Of State was one. The former gentle
man (NIr. Clark explained the process OF AZ
plcation and admission 10 The academy, and
stated thai the only two cadets who had been
admitted from his district were so OF persons
in very moderate circumstarces,-cne OF them
the child OF an INDECENT widow.
Mr. Wright of OHIO replied 10 several in
sin" atoms AID statements thai had brcn made
during the debate by me mberS in the opp"si>
ton. H. the debal, Of Friday, MIR. Randolph
had said that he Mr. r. had done with the
gentleman from Ohio. Mr.. Wright SAID the
gentleman FROM Virginia should find that he
was not TO he got rid Of so easily, aud he pro-
ceelPd 10 comment on he remarks OF Mr.
Randolph respecting the discipline Of the par
" Nj. II. had also said, in alnson to Mr.
Chiffon md the impolioy Of the resolutions be-
ing submitted t. the House at this Iimei that
young physicians should not be allowed 10
prescribe physic for elder ones, or something
TO that effect Placing Mr.. Randolph's hints
on the subject Of discipline by the side Of this
admonilion to the young gentleman from KEN
parry which formed The maj rIty il the House
would allow no st, p To be TAKEN that was no,
first decided on GU, OF doors. In noticing the
enumeration Of abuse, by Mr.. Carson, Mr..
Wright felt some surprise that that gentleman
had omitted 10 name those very important j.
TENS in the schedul', namely, "lhc billiard ia
BILE" and the splendid furoi,ure in the East
Room of the Presidents House" For some
remark which was thought personal to Mr..
Carson, Nr. Hamilton called Mr.. Wright to
order, but The Speaker declared him TO be in
order, and Mr.. w. wen, on with his remarks.
In explaning the course Of proceeding in tbs
last Congress, respecting the printing OF some
laws expecting lands, alluded to by Mr.. Floyd,
who said he was no. in the HOUSE when A GER
tain resolution of t, d ~ Mr.. Wright passed
in the last day Of the session. Mr. Wright
asked why the genl, man was not in thu House
attending to his off, idl duties? | know not,
said Mr.. Wright, but il appeared from The
newspapers, that on 'ha, day there WAS din
ncG given ct Richmond, al which the gentle
san was pre- eat, and he proceeding TO
remark on the ,oaSts and pePchts made on
,h,t occasion, when The Speaeer interrupted
him ny calling him 10 order. Mr. Floyd ,o>
cifera,ed, sc" on---gn on, ct him go on" The
Speaker hen st,ted thai the discussion had Ia
ken wide range--Jhat he hal found ii diff
cult TO res rain The gr' at freedom of remark IN
which gentlemen had indulged-but that he
should exerc isr nj, pre- i've in checking ev
CIV thing hereafter OF personal nature. Mr.
Wrgn, was hen permit, d 10 90 on. In The
{ onci fusion Of his speech he alluded to the
So, eCh of a gentleman who Sat near the door in
the early par, Of the day-where he was then
he did nol krow; here Mr. Kremer rose in his
piac e, not far from MIR. w s. laid, He is here
from whom the House had received much in
siruction as well "a amusem.n,. Here MIR.
Wright sat down, and M. Krenier rose and
said, IN r, fer. nee to the genl, man from Ohio.
the House never receiv, d either instruc ion or
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