Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-04-19
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From the United States 7slegrouh. .4D,a,-.


! In the Senate yesterday, the Chairmen of Sc.
yeral committees made reports on various bills
That had been committed to them. Resolutions
were submitted by Mr.. Sisibee, and Mr.. Holmes.
which as usual, lie on the table one day. The
Dill making appropriations for examinations and
surveys, and for certain works of Internal I'M
Provement, was taken up on motion of Mr..
htag, aud after some debate, ordered to a third
reading. The debate on this bill grew out of
motion OF MIR. Dickersoa's, to strike out the an
preparation of $40, 600, making an appropriation
tor completing the surveys for a canal, to con.
meet the waters of the Atlantic with the Gulf of
Mexico; which motion was supported by Messrs.
Dickerson, Forsyth, King and 7yler; and oppo-
sed by Messls. Hendricks, Lria gston, Holmes.
Clayton, Johnson, Chambers and Kane, On
taking the question the motion was lost On re-
Stunning, as the unfinished business, the consider
alton OF the bill providing for the removal of the
Indians in the United States, beyond the Missis-
slPpi, Mr.. Sprdgue commenced his speech in
reply TO MIR. Forsyth and occupied the floor till
late hour, when the Senate adjourned
In the House of Representatives, the resolution
OF Mr.. Desha, requiring the Secretary of War to
report plan for reducing the number of officers
of the army, SO far as might be consistent with
the interests of the public service, was again
taken mp. Mr.. Ticker addressed the House up
on the subject unhl the close of the allotted hour.
The remainder of the day was, in accordance with
the rule of the House deyoting Friday aud Sat
urday to the consideration of private business,
taken up with private bills. Tie bill for the re.
lief of the City Council of Charleston, S. c.
was ordered to third reading. The following
bills were considered in Committee. in the order
in which they were called up from the calendar:
The bill from the Senate for the relief of the heirs
of Carlos de Beaumarcfais; the bill granting
pension to Aaron Reynolds; the bill for the re-
lief OF William Price: the bill for the relief of
David Brooks: the bill tor the relief of Martha
{eomans, widow of John; the bill for the relief
of Jasper Parish the bill for the Relief of Me-
shack Browning; the bill for the relief of the le-
gal representatives Of Joseph Jeans; the bill for
the relief of the heirs of William TreadwelI; the
bill for the relief of John Robinson; the bill for
the relief of Joseph Young the bill for the relief of
the legal representatives of Edward Moore; the
bill for the relief of Alexander Oswald Brodie,
of New York: the bill for the relief of Jeremiah
Walker. ofLouisiana; the bill for the final set
Element of private land claims in Florida. On
motion of Mr.. Martin, an adjournment until
Monday was ordered, with view to afford time
for the cleansing and ventilation of the Hall of
the House.
The Speaker announced that he had received
letter from the Hon. John NJ. Goodenow, re-
signing his seat as member Of the House. from
the State of Ohio.
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The following touching anecdote is related in
letter from Washington, written by one of the
editors of the Boston Bulletin.
- A circumstance occurred in the senate on
Wednesday last, which demonstrates most touch
ingly the generous feelings of that body towards
the lingering survivors of our revolutionary army.
A time worn veteran, who had been waiting upon
Congress for some months, had seated himself
upon a sofa in the rear of the senators, and the
hour for commencing upon the orders of the day
had arrived, when Mr. Mckinley, of Alabama,
begged the indulgence of the Senate for a few mo-
meats merely. for the consideration of a subject
of interest, which he said might be despatched
without delay. The members generally manifested
some impatience to proceed upon the regular busl-
ness of the day. sL00k, 'said Mr.. Nc Kinley, sup
on that venerable officer of the revolutionary ar
my. ewas Captain in the continental line
was taken prisoner by the fortune of war-carrl-
ed captive to England-and, after countless hard
ships. was restored tohis native land. His claim
upon the Justice of his country has already been
acknowledged by the other house; and he Is only
WdluDG Jne USClSlOu VI uouy ioi Soh9uu'-
nation of his hopes At this late hour of his life.
at the age of 80, every day is to him period of
Importance Il beg therefore that the Senate may
waive for few moments, the consideration OF o.
Their business The effect of this brief appeal
was electric; almost every member responded or
manifested an amen: and the bill in behalf OF the
old soldier passed instantaneOusly through ITS Sc
veral stages, without dissenting voice. The
war-broken patriot showed upon his countenance
feeling of happy qualification, and event bis
way rejoicing
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The following table shows the number OF OIL
GERS at this time on the rolls of the Navy, and the
minimum number proposed by the new BILL
N,naberc Of Nun'berProposed
the rolls. by The bills.
Captains. ....'.....''.''''S|. '''.'.'''"'oo
Master Com, ....-...'...5@ '''''''''' ''oo
Lieutenants,. ..........'.2oo ''''''''"'Ioo
/ NiJsb;,,ou ............476.. ....4OO