Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-11-20

yesterday morning. AZ that "ou. s"S 49,
called, when after short discussion on the prln'
clinics involved. on the part Of Messrs. Leigh,
Robertson. (Attorney General Of Va.) VIM. h.
Mcfarland of Norfolk, and Forbes, who address
sed preliminary observations to the Court, IN OPP
position to the Legitimacy of the power assumed
BY the Court, in opposition to the Legitimacy oil
the power assumed By the Court at Alexandra,
the case was postponed until 10 O'Clock tt's aay'
when il will be regularly argued. :.
The defendant feels no doubt how the case VIII
be decided by Virginia tribunal. The assump'
ton Of the County Court Of Alexandria, IS treat
ed with scorn, by we believe, the unanimous, or
nearly unanimous Bar Of Richmond.
The arguments will be reported Tor the sake OF
the principle involved and the satisfaction OF the
profession, and the public generally.
Rich.'HMg. Of Saturday.
FsHr Grundy and p. NJ Ailter.-Mr. Grun.
dy is still 10 the tolls OF the hunters Alter
bsrdfought contest for re-electf0eto the Senate,
in which he barely succeeded, on the fifty fourth
ballot, his enemrs are NOT content that he retain
bus seat One Of them, Pleasant NJ. Miller,
we'll known and eccentric politician, has gwen
him public notice, in one If the Tennessee papers
that he shall apply to the Senate at an early date
Of their session. for his expulsion. from tina, body
upon the following charges:-1st, that he falsely
represented that he had travelled 1000 miles
when be had travelled less than $50, whereby he
drew from the Treasury $500 more than he vas
entitled to by Law: and 2dly, that he has been IN
the constant habit. during the last four years. OF
thus drawing $500 mnre than he Vas legally en-
| titled tn.-rhe reader will perceive that this IS
the often talked Of subject Of mileage, ct which
members of Congress have frequently been con-
yicted of charging too much-that is, OF travel.
ling to and from Washington bya circuitous IN
stead of direct route, and charging mileage ac'
cordingIy. The evil doubtless should be correc-
ted. but we imagine Mr.. Miller has scarcely Ia.
ken the proper mode to reath it. 1t however, he
intends TO make an application 10 the Senate to
expel Mr.. Grunhv. even handed justice would
dictate tina. he apply al the same time Tor the ex'
pulson of Mr.. Benton, who has more than once
been detected in the same act. Indeed, We
I'doubt not. that score or mare OF the members
of the two Houses, it the facts were closely ex-
amned would be found in the same predicament.
LynchbHg Frgmian
Wehad smart snow sqall yesterday morning.
The indications Of long and severe winter just
lv alarm the poor, and those who teel most Tor
their sufltrinss. Phlud. u s. Gasette
U S. Circuit Court. AT the opening OF the
Court this morning, the Grand Jury presented
niue bills of Indictment against Walter +. Us.
good, three against Robert Cinch, and one each
against Carrot Luyster and Authon, Brendy. for
several torgeries of papers in procuring pensions
for revolutionary soldiers. and for drawing the
money from the Bank of the United States. The
clerk had proceeded some time in reading the
first indictment, when Price, for the first named
d efendant, moved to omit the reading. as the
whole would occupy several hours. The nature
of each was then stated by the District Attorney,
to which aEpIea Of not guilty was entered. Co
pies are to be furnished counsel by Monday next
and the trials are TO commence on Wednesday
Counsel for the government, p Hamilton and
Morris-for the defence. Prince, Hall, and Tall.
madse ]. Gem. .4du.