Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-03-24

Inc hiCunOnu w nlS OF the ZlSt SayS-"1 ne
General Assembly of Virginia will adjourn final
ly this day, after the second longest Session in
our history, aud the most memorable"
The city of New Orleans, which has for some
years past been extending itself gradually up the
river, is about to receive new impetus, from
the purchase by company of enterprising indi-
viduals of the plantation "Livaudais," for the
sum of "a 80, 900 cash. 1t is to be divided into
lots, and sold out az public sale, and will Proba-
bly, net handsome profit to those concerned.
The Legislative Council Of Florida, during the
late session, passed bill removing the seat of
Government from Tallahassee to st. Augustine,
but the acting Governor of the Territory having
refused his assent to the bill, it was again taken
up BY the Council, and lost by one vote.
The Mexican Cousul at New Orleans has 81
ven public notice, by the direction of mis- Govern
ment, that Gen. Santana, had armed vessel
in Vera Cruz,and given the command to a French
man of the name of Rbaud, appears to have
been formerly engaged in piracy. The Next
can Government disclaims all his acts, whatever
they may be, and declares that the nation will
not be responsible for any injury that may result
to the commerce of friendly nations, whose ma
Rhine TO- &c has full license to chastise any ex-
cesses that the said vessel may commit in this re-
spect, even though she should claim the protec-
ton of the Mexican flag
The Editor Of the Louisiana Advertiser deems
the information of great Importance to the trade
of the Gulf, as the man Ribaud was well known
III New Orleans, some four or five years ago, as
commander of vessel of questionable character
In debate which occurred in the U. S House
Of r. preseutatiyes OH Friday. Mr.. Archer, Chair
man OF the Committee On Foreign Relations, sta
ted, IN reply 10 question propounded BY Mr. Ar
mold, that new Minister to England would be
appointed.
MIR. Jenifer presented to the House OF Repre-
sentatives of the United States. on Monday last,
the following resolutions Of the Legislature Of Ma
rylaad, which were. on his motion. referred to
the Committee appointed on the subject OF the
free people OF color:
Whereas recent occurrences IN this State, as
well as in Other SAFES of our UaOE, have impress
sed more deenly upon our mjrd, the necessity OF
devisine some means by whI>h We may facilitate
the removal of the free peop'e II cu,or from our
State. and from the Uuitcd States. Aud where
as al appropriation by Corgre,' fur the above Oh
iect would greatly relieve the States from the
otherwise heaye Durther of taxation. for tina; pur
puse-Therefnre,
Resoired. by the Great Assem>ty Of Maryland,
That our Senator'S in Congress be instructed. and
our REPRESENTATIVES requested, to use their cXer-
tons to obtain such aid from our national trea,u
nv towards the ur,herance of the above ret. as
NAV be in accordance with the Constitution of the
u. States.
ResOired further. That should the aid of the
National Government be withheld. under the be-
lief that the power To leglsiate on the subject Is
not granted to Congress bv the Constitutional that
then our Senators and Representatives in Con-
gress be requested to propose such amendment
to the Constitution of the United States as will
enable Congress to make such appropriation.
Resoired, That the Governor be requested to
forward copy Of the foregoing preamble and re-
so utions TO each of our Senators and RePrescn-
tatives IN Congress.
The Managers of the Washington City Or
phan ASYLUM offer reward Of twenty dollars for
! the detection of the person who left a male ill.,
fant but three DAYS old, at the door OF that inst
tuition The advertisement SAYS:
- Part of an old cotton dress was sewed
around the child, and an old flannel garment
spread over it. A note was pinned on the cover
iny, of which the following is copy.
"Io the Superintendent ofhe Orphans .7sylum,
Fl, betusen oh and lOh streets
| "DEAR NJ pAM-Pieese confer on me your
mate rna care foi' some months. at the expiration
OF which time will be called for. Owing to the
sickness of my mother. as YOU can see. she has
not been able to dress me- | am three DAYS OF
age this evening.
I" Tuesday, 9Th March, 1882"
Extract Of letter received in Baltimore. BY
the last Southern Mail, from the Editors OF the
Richmond Enquirer: