Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-02-11
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Iu the Senate OIL Thursday the Nice PREsI.
DENT communicated the memorial Of the Free
Trade convention, lately assembled at Phiiadal-
phia, s. a supplemental memorial from two men,
bers of the committee of that body, demonstrat.
ing the evils of the protecting system, aud prav-
ing that it may be abolished. These documents
were, on mutton Of Mr.. Hayne, referred to a Com
mittce on Finance, and 1900 copies were order
cd to be printed Two messages were received
from the President Of the United States, one CON-
municating the ratification of the French and
Turkish treaties. and the other transmitting re.
port from the Secretary Of War relative to the
fur trade. After the usual morning business, the
debate on Mr.. Claws resolution On the tariff was
continued. Mr.. Tyler addressed the Senate for
about an hour and half, in a very lucid and elo-
guent manner, against the system Of protection;
but at late hour, feeling exhausted with the ex-
ertion in consequence Of indisposition, gave way
to motion to proceed to executive business
la the House Of Representatives, Mr.. DAVIS,
Of South Carolina, presented. from the Commit
tee on the Judiciary, an adverse report on the
claim of John Rhea, of Tennessee, which was
laid on the table. MIR. Davis, from the same
committee. reported bill concerning natu-
ralization, one Of the provisions of which ex-
empts the alien from the necessity OF declaring
his intention to become citizen as prescribed
bg the existing law, and grants the privilege OF
naturalization ON the expiration OF hive years &C
tual residence ia the United States. The bull
also extends the rights Of citizenship to all chill
dren of aliens becoming citizens as shall have ar
rived in the United States before the attainment
by them of the age of 81 years. 1t was read twice
and committed The resolution offered by Mr.
a.. Init
provements, for printing the report OF a Commit
tee Of the British House Of Commons on the
subject Of the operation OF steam carriages on
roads, was taken up, and after some discussion
by Mr.. Mercer, Mr.. Camb, elens, Mr.. DAVIS,
OF Massachusetts. Mr.. Dearborn Mr.. BarnwelI,
MIR. Wickl,fe. and Mr. McDuffie, adopted by a
vote of 100 to 81. A message was received from
the President Of the United States, on the sub
iect Of the treaties with Turkey, and with France.
The communications we're, on motion oil Mr..
Archer referred to the Committee On Foreign At
fairs, and ordered to be printed. The House,
afterwards, resumed the consideration OF the ap-
pointment bill; and Mr.. Evans. Of Maize, NOV.
ed to amend the bill by striking out 44.4OO, and
inserting "A. 500. which Re argued would be but
lust TO the State which he had the honor in part
70 represent, by relieving it from the burden OF
! heavy fraction Of unrepresented population. Mr..
Ashley proposed further amendment to fix the
ratio at as, 900, which was, however, negatived.
The following other numbers were successfully
offered. Mr.. Clay, Of Alabama. proposed A..
500, which was negatived by Ill to 80. Mr..
Clay subsequently proposed 42,sOO, and the
! House also negatived that number. Mr.. Clay
ton moved reconsideration of the preceding day,
fixing the ratio. at a, 400, but before the ques-
ton was taken, the House adjourned.
| Committee Of the House Of Representatives,
on the subject of the removal Of the free people
of color. appointed in pursuance of the resolution
moved by Mr.. Jenifer Of Maryland
Mr.. Jenifer, of Maryland.
Drayton. Of South Carolina.
Mercer, of Virginia.
Williams, of North Carolina.
CLAYTON, Of Georgia.
W hite, of Louisiana.
Marshall, Of Kentucky.