Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-06-11
CONG r Z SIS.

CONGRESS
In the Senate, on Friday, Mr.. Upton s,y,
notice that he should to-day ask leave to irrv.
Guce bill TO authorize the enlstmentoi five bun
dred Rihemen, to serve as mounted Volunteer.
for the defence Of the North Western frontier.
Mr.. Chambers presented a memorial from Ii.
citizens of Georgetown against the bill pendnsh
aid the Alexandra Canal Company. A nota.
was made to print the memorial, which was o.
posed by Mr.. Chambers, as having no other %
iect but to delay the action Of the Senate on b.
bill. Mr.. Webster stated that this was an 10.
gracious attempt to defeat measure for the ID.
terests of Alexandra, which had been the mo..
abstemious of all the cities in the District 10 ts
demands on the General Government. Mr. Ere.
Iinghuysen, although entertaining similar view
as TO the i'll timed character Of this application
thought the printing an act Of courtesy not to b,
denied. Mr.. Foot expressed regret that Shsn
ever applications were made from any part Off,
district for aid from the Government, there Va
always some opposing interest interPos'nS Il,,i
to embarrass the legislation OF Congress ID
printing Of the memorial was adyOcaedby NJ
Marc, and MIR. Forsyth. Mr.. Tazewell STATE
that the project of free bridge on theP 'lane
the Acqueduct, proposed by the memorial, or
pinated with Alexandria; and that Alexandra
at one time, proposed cooperation Wit
Georgetown to accomplish it, which w
refused by Georgetown. MIR. Clay de's't
ed Georgetown against the imputatlon thrOHt
out in the argument of the gentleman from VIZ
ginia. lis was in favor Of the Aqueduet da
Free Bridge also, and Of the printing Of hen'
mortal. lie thought the bill for the Aquedi1,
might be taken up and passed Tomorrow" NJ
Chambers then withdrew his opposition 70 NJ
printing. MIR. Mangum wished the two subjects
10 be disconnected, and to be taken uPln sP
rate bills Mr.. Clayton expressed hope lhf
the bill for the benefit of Alexandra would h
taken up and passed; and that the memorial lIca
Georne town should also receive its proper aI'sI
tion. But if the bill were now pos'Poneo o.
apprehended that it would be impossible 70 PlS
it this session. Hegave the reasons ~hiea wow w."
influence HIM as member OF the Di'u'c' w.
mittee, to give every attention to the ~isne,
Georgetown, but without prejudice to me nn
rests Of Alexandra. The memorial was Ineu"
dered to be laid on the table and printed Ia
The Senate then proceeded to CONSIDER 'heu.
to modify and continue the act to inee s,s
suhscr;bsrs to the Bank of the United States
Mir. White then resumed the oDsef'au',
AGAINST the enprossment of the bill for 'nn'
reading. which he commenced on yesterday
Mr iIill read some remarks in Opposition
the Bank and the bill. .,;,,
Mr.. Benton then took the fi0or 10 oPpO,
to the bill. lie stated Whist were Tue NV" +,
which induced him to move his reSo'u',T, >,
session. on the subject Of the Bank Nv =
pressed the anxiety he had felt to bring 'ntr
lie mind to bear on the subject; tor he o1 ~ !"
sneak with view to change the Opinions " v.o.I
Senator, but merely to 60 abroad 70 Tue ps',t Z,
He expected that the people would eV"' ',,n-
ward, in case this bill should pass 10 ' ,arr,
their representative to adopt diltefen' .s, "a,
II that instruction should, however; " vo,n
firm what the Senate were about 10 w. . =" w,y
Weld his place to another Having gn 'dioaG.
Mr.. Mangum moved the Senate nov sI q, n,l
The Chair decided that the Ayes hau i, S,r
re-. count was demanded, and the Yeas anu 80, Nd 4,
beino demanded, the question was taNe"
c;de1 as foIiows-Ayes 10, Nays a. a,,.
Air. Benton then resumed his oose''s"'
stating that he had prepared himself iOr ""
snit by going out, and taking sIish G ~" '
He proceeded to oppose the renewal o. '''
After Mr.. b. had spoken three quarter s,sS d
hour, he gave way. and the Senate a ~ "otion
In the House Of Representatives. o., ,h %'r ri,
Mr.. Semmes, the House susPendeu ".
enable him to submit the following VIZ ro.srsl
Pesolved, That the Committee Oh info b
Improvement be instructed to inqane, h ~ rcsy
eYnediency Of authorizing survey 'St . VIZ
Of Rail Road from Annapolis 10 'A''
City. 80,
Mr.. Semmes then obtained leave 10
Rssoired. That the COMMITTEES on i info b
Imnroyement, be instructed to 'nquee. ,bp PIT
expediency Of authorizing survey c .. r
mac River. between Alexandra and I S.s d r
with a view to ascertain the practIeao',,ss y. es.
moving the distractions and deepening as hGsf RI
mel Of said River; which, after rev. sS.;tse, et
marks FROM Messrs. Craig and DooI'"
adonted-Yeas 70, Nays not coun!eu' n. bs.
Nr. wicklife, with view to nave