Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-06-01
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Tn the Senate, on Wednesday, Mr.. Kane Lard on
the table a resolution, instructing the Committee
on Military Affairs to inquire into the expedien-
c, of dsbandins part of the military force OF the
United States, and substituting mounted men for
the defence Of the frontier against the incursions
of IN. Indians. Mr.. Chambers, from the Com.
mi,tee ON the District Of Columbia, reported a
bill from the House for the benefit OF the Wash
ington Orphan ASYLUM, with an amendment
MIR. Chambers reported, from the same commit
tee. the bill to alter the time of holding the Courts
in the District of Columbia. and the bill to amend
the act TO incorporate the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal Company, without amendments lhe Chair
communicated a report from the Secretary of the
Treasury, in reply to a resolution OF Mr.. Hayne,
containing a statement Of the gross amount OF ex-
ports and import for certain years. which was or
dered to he printed. Mr.. Dallas laid before the
Senate the proceedings Of meeting Of the friends
of the protective system IN Philadel phia; which
,s,s ordered to be printed. The Senate reccded
from their Amendment to the bill. concerning the
pepitsntiary of the District of Columbia, which
had been disagreed to by the House. This amend
ment approprlated 400 dollars to Thomas Carbe-
nv. The Senate then proceeded to consider the
bill from the House making appropriations tor In.
dian annuities; which was ordered to third
reading.
On motion of Mr.. Grundy, the Senate then
nroceeded to the consideration OF Executive bu-
siness.
In the House Of Representatives, Mr. Mcken-
nan presented memorials OF the inhabitants OF
the County of Washington. Pa demonstrating
against the reduction OF the duty ON imported
wool-referred to the Committee OF the hole
on the state of the Union.
II fNr INC, In
Sc into the Post Office postponed on yesterday
Nr'R.M. Johnson, who had not then concluded
his remarks. expressed a wish that it should be
deferred. as there did not seem to be quorum
nresent in the House, to listen to what he had to
s,c ON the subject; but the House might proceed
TO the more important business lying undisposed
of on the Speakers table.
The subject was accordingly postponed by ge-
neral consent. .
Mr.. Sutherland presented the memorial Of
merchants Of Philadelphia. praying that IN any
revision of the duties on imports. the duty on
s;lks imported from beyond the Cape OF Good
Hooe. and those imported from other quarters,
NAV he soualized, which was referred to the Com.
mittee on Manufactures; also, resolutions adopt
ed at a meeting Of the citizens OF Philadelphia.
on the Goth instant. demonstrating against the OIL
reported by the Committee ON Manufactures. to
alter and amend the several acts imposing duties
on imports: which was referred to the Commit
tee of the Whole on the state OF the Union.
A bill from the Senate to repeal 50 much OF
The law authorizing the President to confer mi
I;,,ry Brevet Rank, on officers after 10 years
service; and bill to increase the number OF Sur
oson, and Assistant Surgeons in the Army of the
eJn,tsd States, we're, on motion Of Mr. Drayton,
severaily committed.
On melton Of Mr.. Bell, the House went into
comm;,tee of the Whole on the state OF the
IIo;on. Mr.. Ward in the Chair, and took up the
consideration Of the bill making appropriations
Ior the Indian Department. with the amend !
msnts made thereto by the Senate. which were
.vsrally con Cured in, and the COMMITTEES rose |