Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-02-23
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| In the Senate on Monday, Mr.. Bell presented
two memorials from the inhabitants of Grafton
| coutny, New Hampshire, against the removal of
the Southern Indians. Mr.. Sanford presented a
memorial from sundery citizens of Peru and
Chesterfield, in the state of ew York; and Mr..
Marks similar memorial from the inhabitants of
Franklin County, Pennsylvania, severally pray
ing the establishment of new post routes. The
bill 10 provide for the adjustment of claims of
persons entitled to indemniGcation under the late
treaty with Denmark, and tor the distribution
among such claimants OF the sums to be paid by
the Danish Government to that Of the u. States
under the stipulations of the convention, was
read third time and passed. The Senate then
went into the consideration OF Executive business,
in which they spent the remainder Of the day.
The House of Representatives was on Mon
day occupied with the discussion of the petition
presented by MIR. Everett, in relation to the pre-
servation OF the national faith with the Indlans
MIR. Everett spoke about two hours, in cOnclu-
sion of the remarks which he had commenced on
the previous Monday. with force, pathos and ell
oquence which appeared to be felt aud appreci,-
ted throughout the House. His satire on The con-
duct of our Government, in violating the pleds-
ed faith of the country to the Indians, was Judi
cioms as it was powerful, and the pictures which
he drew OF Indian sulferings and feelings were
natural. touching and of exquisite keeping. He
was followed by Mr.. HAYNES. Mr.. Bell then
spoke. for about two hours, laboring under inds-
position. which induced him at the end of that
interval to give way; and the rule being dispensed
with, the House proceeded to act on Bills lying
OIL the table for third reading MAJ. Jour.
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Care for COnsompfion.-Ur. Halstedd Outdone.
An English chemist of high fame, Mr. John
Murray, of Hull, +. S. A. &c &c. has discover
ed what he firmly believes to be cure for tu-
bercular phthisis-for far-gone consumption
His work on this subject, which is dedicated to
the Duke of Wellington, contains the result of
twelve years inquiry, during which period his
thoughts have been exclusively bent to this noble
and philanthropic object. ln the progress of his
investigations, he came to the very rational con-
clusion, and one which has impressed many other
minds, that if any remedy should ever be found
out for structural disease of the lungs, it must
be some one which may be brought, through the
medium OF respiration, into immediate contact
with the diseased surface; and. when there, have
the power OF suhluing the mnrbd action, with
out diminishing the general tom Ut the system.
At length Mr.. Murray believes that he has dis
covered such remedy in the cGyor ?f "iiric acid;
aud this fact is the more worthy of attention, since
IL tOnico from Il SouICt NHcie l'''NiS'u JibuVt
be suspected Mr.. Murray is we'll known in the
scientific world as author OF some yaluaIIe works
in Chemistry, and has. we believe, been himself
sufferer f6m the scourge he has s,ri,en sedu-
lousy to avert
We shall take some other occasion 20 afford
our readers more circumstances! account of this
work of Mr.. M..-Rosioa .Ecd. ana Sugg. Jo5T.
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B0liUar We learn that the Moatilla, which
arrived at this port few weeks sinoe, brought
all the papers connected with the whole political
career of Bolivar, which were collected by him
self in the anticipation OF his demise, and have
been sent. pursuant to lis directions. TO the care
OF l.afitte. the French Minister. They are said
to contain vindcation of his life and actions.
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