State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-03-15


not increased.
Mr. Swift replied that the subject was
scarcely mentioned when he left home. but
since then there had been five or six soce-
ties established in his district he had now
five or six petitions in his drawer to present,
and from letters he had received, expected
many more.
After Mr. Porter had concluded his re-
marks,
Mr. Leigh presented some resolutions of
the General Assembly of Virginia Oh the
subject of slavery, and
The Senate adjourned.
TUESDAY, MARcn |.
ONO AND MICHIGAN BOUNDARY.
MIR Clayton made an able and vounlin-
Gus report from the Judiciary Committee,
on the subject of the disputed boundary
between Ohio and Michigan. A bill was
introduced early i'll the session, by Mr. Ew-
ing, providing for the establishment of the
Northern Boundary line Of Ohio, aud Mr.
Morris had introduced some Joint resolu-
tons on the same subject. The hill was
reported to day without amendment, and
the Committee recommended that the Joint
resolutions be laid on the table.
The report of the Committee is volumin-
ons. 1t was read by Mr. Clayton and rec
ommcnds that the territories claimed by
Michigan in Ohio and Indiana he given
back to those states, and that Michigan re-
ceive part of the territory which lies within
the territory Of Ouisconsin.
There were 5000 extra copies of this
report ordered to be printed.
Mr. Buchanan stated that he agreed with
the rest of the committee in all the material
points. 1t is therefore to be expected that
the boundary line, as recommended by the
Committee, will be adopted.
The Chair communicated TO the Senate
n report from the Treasury Department,
showing the balance in the Treasury on the
22d instant, which is stated ut 21,97O,i7S
dollars.
ABOLITION OF SLAVERY.
The Senate proceeded to consider the
petition from the Pennsylvania Society Of
Friends, praying for the abolition of Slave
ry it, the District of Columbia.
Mr.. prentiss made some observations on
the subject, maintaining the right OF Con-
gress to abolish slavery i'll the District of
Columbia, and defending the friends of
abolition against the charge of inccndar-
rism. In consequence of indisposition he
read his speech, which was clear and
logical, and was received with great al,
tention.
Mr. Webster then said Il few words, in
which he stated that he had aprcterencc
for the resolution which was introduced by
Mr. Tyler, providing that these petitions
should be all referred to the Committee on
the District of Columbia, for the purpose of
obtaining such q report as would DC sat-
isfactOry to the South and to the North.
Mr.. Preston succeeded, and expressed
his fears that if something were not done
shortly to satisfy the South, it would be
too late. He should consider the recognl-
ton ofthe right of Congress, 10 Interfere
in the District, as trcading down the gate
at the entrance into the States, measure
which would ,Uu'iII il ncocccory for tie
slayeholding States TO act for their own
preservation.
Mr. Buchanan obtained the floor, and OH
his motion,
The Senate adjourned.
House, Monday, Feb. %.
Petitions and memorials were called for
in the order Of states and territories.
ABOLITION OF SLAVERY.
Messrs Adams, Grennell, and Jackson oil
Massachusetts, Mr.. ID. J. Pierce Of Rhode
Island, MIR johnson of Connecticut, Messrs
Doubleday, Lay, and lIazletnc Of New
York, and Nlessrs McKcnnon, Holster,
Potts, Harper, Chambers, Beaumount
Banks and Ingersoll of Pennsylvania, sew
orally presented one Cr more petitions
numerously signed by persons OF both sexes
PRAYING for the abolition of slavery and the
slave trade in the District of Columbia.
All which petitions were referred, with
ont n question to the select committee here
tofore appointed on Mr. Pinckneys resolu-
ton.
Mr. Clark, Of Pennsy lvania, presented the
petition of s,,ndry inhabitants of the county
of Dauphin in that state, constituting the
members of Il convention held during the
last summer, praying Congress to make an
appropriation to send free colorcd persons
and manumitted slaves to Africa, provided
the constitution of the United States JustIii-
ed such an appropration and if not then
praying for the adoption of such measures
in relation to it, as would authorize tile ap'
! preparation.
MIR Clark moved that the memorial be
| referred TO u select committee, aud be prin'
ted.
Mr. Patton Of Virginia, moved 10 lay boil
those motions on the table. All OF whlcl
motions lay over one day.
Mr. Granger of New York presented tho
petition DISK hundred and 30 citizens most
is residents Of Green County ia the STATE
of New York.
Mr. &. said, that all persons whose sig
natures were attached To Tins lnemorlu
were legal voters. He had examined thci
names, and although they resided some
what at distance from himself, he coult
hear testimony to their general character
and intelligence.
The Speaker said, that if this was an alb
clifton memorial il must so over ut once l'
the select committee.
Several calls for "order."
Air Grnuncr.-Am | called TO order Sir