Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-05-07
ALEXANDRIA, I'd. c.
.MONDaY MORNING. MaY7. 1890

all day on Friday in discussing the bills rel,.,.
to our Canal. The claims Of this town. .nd.;
part Of the District, upon the justice of Cousr.,,
were ably supported. in excellent speeches. h,
Mr.. Doddridge. Mr.. Mercer, Mr.. Everett. NJ,
]. s. Barbour. Nj. Craig. Mr.. Burgess, Mr.. Bu,a
and others. The gentlemen taking the Op0os;,,
side were Mr.. Blair. Mr.. Polk, Mr.. Fielder ,ri
Mr.. Mason. The first proposition, Of gran, of
SIe0, coo towards the erection of an acouedn,.
was negatived, by vote Of 81 to 81. The 8,
cond, to subscribe Sl25,O0O to the stock Of II,
Cansi Company, was also nesa,ived, by yO,.
of 76 20 81. We deeply regret this decision q,
Congress with regard to a community vbj,l
should be as much under its paternal care, asa an,
other portion of the District. At some o,bs,
time, we have more remarks to make on ,hi, .nh
jeot. For the present. We content ourselves with
expressing the belief that, should Congress no.
manifest any desire to assist this portion Of h.
District, there is spirit, means. enterprise, nJ
decision enough amongst US to GO on wthOu,,,
aid
p. S. We understand That the House Of R.
representatives. agreed, on Saturday, to rconsid,
the vote on Friday which rejected the subscrp.
ton to our Canal.
The Convention of National Republican Young
Men assemblies this day in Washington. W.
expect large number Of delegates will be in at.
tendance.
1t will be acceptable news to many, that Ill.
General Appropriation Bill has finally lat last
passed both Houses, and wants only the signaur.
of the President to become a law.
Sporting Intelligence. The Races over III.
Newmarket course, Va. commenced On Tuesday
last. The first days purse. sweepstakes, $500
entrance. half forfeit, mile heats, was taken by
Col. WIN. R. Johnsor's Medley Colt, and sol
easily.
Dealing wih Saves-A friend in Virginia
requests US, for public information, to state he
provisions of the law. passed by the last Lsgi.
lature. relative to dealing with slaves.
The law prohibits any individual from purch,i.
ing or receiving from slave, without the conssn:
in writing of the master, mistress, oversesr en-
ployer, or agen, Of either, any commodity or az
ticIe, under penalty upon conviction Of nOtl.a
than ten nor more than $50, and an imprisOn'
ment, at the discretion of the court, Of not les
than one nor more than six months; prohi&h
any person from selling ,cine, rum or brandy, or
other ardent spirits, or Nurture thereof. TO Gy
sLaue, without the consent in writing Of his Or her
master or mistress, oyerseer or employer, OF
agent of either, under penalty, upon con'lc'l'r'
Of ha.i ing his license revoked by the court and
being fined in sum not less than ten nor more
than fifty dollars; and prohibits masters &C. t"a
granting permission knowingly to any slave TO
purchase the said liquors, with intention Of sein;
or bartering the same to any person or persons
whatever, under the like fine. Persons v0'
Iating the act, to be proceeded against IN any
court Of record of the country or corpOratOl
where the offence shall be com mitted, "I'h'A
twelve months, by presentment, indictment or 10
formation. The act to be given in charge to Tue
grand jurics of the superior and inferior courts
and to take effect from and after the filth day
May, inst.
Modification The US. Telegraph, referring
to the projects for revision OF the Iar'n' SAYS
alt is now, however, well ascertalned that %
compromise that will, or which should, 'au'I
the great tax paying interest Of the SOUTH WIZ"
adopted; and. for ourselves, we see no O"e
hope for restoration Of the principles Of u'
constitution, or the preservation Of the Un'o''
but ratification" We have thus the le'es'lT
avowedIy for notification. $40 this complex
has it come at last"
y. s. Rmk-United States Bank s'ocS"
vanced in Philadelphia on Thursday, nifty es"'
a share. So much for the report! II seems 'ot
certain that the report will not carry much "c.
any where with it. Indeed, as the National VI
zette correctly remarks, what can be thous'' "
m pxunsition from creru sentence of Uhlch JUL