Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-02-24

intlmatlon Oh the subject-those agents were &C
credited in fhe mean time with full powers at a
foreiyn Court, derived from the President alone,
and this MIR. TaZewell contended was usurpa-
t;on of the Constitution and fragrant violation
of the rights of the Senate. Mr.. L. stated that
he had advocated the same doctrine in the case
of the Panama mission. under former admins
tration. After Mr.. DIckerson and Mr.. Wood
bury had briefly expressed their opinions, the Sc
nate adjourned. Mr.. Livingston being IN posses.
sion of the floor. but giving way on account OF
the lateness Of the hour.
The House of Reps. was chiefly occupied on
the passage of bills which had been previously
engrossed. Subsequently the bill from the Sc
nate for the relief of the purchasers OF the pub
lie lands was taken up, and ordered to be ensros-
sed for third reading to-day. The bill Tor the
erection of an Armory on the Western waters
was then taken up and acted on. Mir Denny
moved an amendment, authorizing the President
to erect the Armory near Pittsburgh. Inc
previous question was then demanded by Mr.
Standifer, and seconded. MIR. Wicklitfe moved
to Law the Bill on the table, and the ayes aud noes
being ordered, the motion was Withdrawn. The
question was then taken BY ayes and noes. on
the ensrossment of the bill. and decided IN the
affirmative-Ay 78, noes II. The House then
took up the bill for the reet CT the n'oi,e' t
Debtors of the United States. The bill was
amended, on Motion of Mr.. Semmes, so as to IL
mt its operation to three years, and ordered to
be ensrossed and read third time to-day. \
| letter from NJ. Rhind was received from the Pre-
sdent of the United States, giving information
as to the manner in which he became possessed OF
the Arabian Horses presented 10 him BY the Grand
Segniur, and the necessity under which he found
himself of accepting them. MAJ. Jour.
! The bill for the relief of insolvcnt debtors to
| the United States-that l., to authorize the Sc
cretary of The Treasury to compromise with and
release. such insOlven:s as are indebted to the
Government on duty bonds. &c. yesterday pass
ed to third reading in the House of Representa-
tives. This measure, not less wise than beneii-
| cent, found advocates we were happy to see, on
and among all parties in the House, and utl-
mately passed bv almost general consent. The
unanimity of the House on this measure, leads us
to hope that it will find favor in the Senate, and
by its final enactment restore to activity and use
fitness many valuable members of soclety,whose
losses and insolvency. in numerous instances. re-
suited as much from the chanseful and harassing
| measures of their own Government during the
| long period of embargoes and other commercial
| restrictions. as from other Causes. Mr. Buchan-
an and Mr. Wayne deserve credit for the zeal
with which they supported this relic f,r the unf'r
tunate members of IA class of citizens whose gen.
eral punctuaity and value to their country were
strongly exempIihed by fac stated byMr. Storrs,
namely. that from the commencement of the Go
vernment they have paid into the Treasury
more than six hundred millions of dollars. and
that the loss on the whole amount OF duties has
been but one half Of one per cent.
| The bill for the relief of those importers who
had ordered goods from abroad before the passage
of the last tariff but which did not arrive until at
ter its enactment, received is final reading in
the House Yesterday and was passed
The bill authorizing an armory on the Western
waters. after having been standing subject Of
debate fo the last - or Is years. also passed yes
terday its third reading in the House. 1t author
ICES the President to make selection of site
for the arhory. Intel.
The President yesterday, by message to the
two Houses, submitted to Congress what should
be done with the four Arabian horses brought
from Constantinople by MIR. Rhind. The subject
was referred to the Committee on Foreign Rela-