Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-01-14

was closed: bat that the further prosecution OF II
was deferred till today, in consequence of the
OF one of the cuunsel for the respon-
dent.
Mr.. Hall, from the Committee on Public In
penditures, moved to recommir the report former
Y presented by him. "n the subject OF the mile
aye allowance 10 Members vi Congress. lie
proposition was argued, but not finally disposed
of, by reason Of the expiration at the assigned
hour. A message was received from Inc fresi-
dent of the United States. transmitting commu-
nication from the Secretary 81 State, WIN Vati-
ETY. of documents. in relation TO the Patent Of-
fee On motion of MIR. Polk, they were refer
red to the Committee on the Judiciary. The
bill making appropriations for the payment of
revolutionary and invalid pensions. was ordered
to be ensrossed and read third time to-day
The House then took up the General Appro-
priation Bill, and proceeded to discuss the a
mendments agreed to in the committee, on the
preceding day. A long debate ensued on the
claus. granting $3.50, 900 for the purpose of max
ing SURVEYS of the public lands: which sum MIR
Mccoy proposed to reduce TO S6O,0OO. Messrs
Mccoy, White, of Florida. lngersoll Johnson,
of Kentucky, Clay, Strong, Verplanck, Sewer.
Vinton, Duncan, Wickli1e, Pe'tis. Polk. and
Storrs. of New York, respectively addressed the
House on the subject. Upon division, the a.
mendment of Mr.. Mccoy was nesativeG and the
amendment of the Committee adopted. The
House adjourned at oclock.--Ie!egraph.
Mr. STANBERRy merits the thanks Of the coun-
try for his motion made last evening. just before
the adjournment of the House. 10 strike out tie
5000 dollars for the next years salary tor MI
mister to Russia. We rcgret-deeply regret
that so many of our friends should have suffered
the bill to 90 on to the eve of its passage, with
out touching this most vulnerable point in the bill.
1t was justly remarked bv Mr.. Stanberry, that
the President had informed Us that We have no
Minister to Russia, and we are not likely to have
one for the ensuing year-consequently the ap.
preparation is unnecessary. The proposition
will probably lead to spirited discussion to-day,
and we hope that every friend of his country
every one who is influenced rather by patriotic
than selfish motves-wil be found at his post,
ready to give that vote which will respond to the
wishes Of the people.-Nat. jour.
-a,ssg9s-
"The House of Delegates, yesterday, was
engaged in the consideration of the question of
Mr.. Leigh's eligibility to represent the county of
Henrco, he being resident Of the city of Rich
mond. The reader is aware, that the question
of eligibility was raised by Mr.. WIN. b. Cham
berlayne in memorial to the House of Dele
gates. Having the leave Of the House, MIR.
Chamberlayne yesterda' appeared at its bar in
support of his memorial, and addressed the House
for more than an hour, and was answered by Mr..
Leigh in speech of nearly two hours duration,
of high ingenuity and acunen. and in its close of
great eloquence When he concluded. the House.
on motion of Mr.. Jackson, adjourned, without
vote.
"By tomorrow, the public will probably know
the fate of question which, hereabout at least.
excites very great interest. Thus near its close.
it would be impertinent to speculate about the
result ''-Rlchn1ond Wing. Jan, IL.