The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-12-30
In SENATE.
Mr.. WEBSTER appeared and took his scar.

Mr.. WEBSTER appeared and took his seat.
PETITIONS PRESENTED.
By Mr. KNIGHT, of citizens Of Rhode Island
against the annexation of Texas.
BY Mr.. NORRIS, OF citizens of Ohio, on the same
subject. Laid on the table.
BY Mr.. KNIGHT, of the r. Island Temperance
Society amend the laws appropriaiing ardent spi
rils in part of rations in the Navy Referred.
BY Mr.. CLAY, of Ala, Of The clerks Of the Pa
tent Office for increase of salaries Referred:
By Mr.. LINN, of the widow Of Capt. Patrick, OF
the late war for relief Referred
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. MORRIS introduced series Of resolutions
ON the subject OF the abolition of slavery counter 10
those introduced BY Mr.. Calhoun
Mr.. MORRIS wished the resolutions laid on the
table and ordered be printed, and whenever taken
up that the Senate proceed to act upon them one by
one in order throughout.
The resolutions were read, when
MIR. CALHOUN remarked that he considered
them nothing more nor less than strict abolition
creed yet he should not oppose their reception by
the Senate Laid on The table and ordered to be
printed.
BY Mr. SMITH, of Md, that the Secretary of
War report, with papers and documents, 10 the Sc
nate particulars relative TO calling out the militia at
Logansport in 1886. Adopted.
By Mr. LYON, that the committee on commerce
inquire into The expedieney Of granting approPria-
tons for establishing hafbors al the mouth OF the
River kalamazoo Adopted.
By Mr.. DAVIS that The Secretary of War COM
municate to the Senate, all such information rs he
may possess relative to the Seminole war in Florida
the entire land and naval force, with the allies en-
ployed in thai service. The number Of Indians en-
gagged the number remaining, number Of prisoners,
killed and wounded, &c. Adopted
The hill in relation to the Punishment Of certain
crimes against the United States was taken up IN Com
mittec OF The Whole. .
Mr. SMITH, Of Indiana, moved TO amend the bill, by
striking much Of the clause relates to the pun
shment Of death for burning the public buildings and
records, and to make the punishment imprisonment for
ten years for life, at the discretion Of the court.
MIR. Smith observed shle in EnroPo they were doing
away with capital punshments for crimes other than
murder, in this country were seeking new crimes 10
/ punish with death.
/ Mr. GRUNDY thought tho crime Of burning the pub
lie records, &c, Of enormous nature, and cal
culated to do much mischief to individuals, well
the nation that he hoped the clause would be retained it
was originally reported by the Committee.
Mr. g asked for the yeas and nays; which resulted,
! yeas %, nays IL.
Tho bill was then ordered 10 be cngrossed for third
| reading ##
Mr. GRUMPY from the Committee on Judiciary
reported bill to establish Commissioners TO exa-
mine the claims OF certain individuals against the
u States.
Read ana ordered to a second reading. .us
| Mr. Upton from the Committee on Roads and
Canals reported a bill granting appropriations Tor
removing the raft in Red River-Read and ordered
10 ID reading.
Mr. WHITE presented letter from the Secrc-
tary Of War recommending immediate appropra-
tionS for the relief of the Ossage Indians which with
documents-referred TO Committee on Indian Affairs
Bill providing for the relocation Of certain
tons Of the School Lends:
Also-Bill for the relief of Daniel Bush.
Also-Bill to ratify certain acts of John Pope late
Governor of Arkansaw.-Severally passed 10 be
engrossed for Sd reading.
Report of the Secretary Of War relative to the
survey of the Western and Atlantic Rail road
Laid upon the table and ordered to be printed.
Bill to establish Insane Hospital IN the city of
Washington came up and pending discussion
thereon, # 49,. Ill.,.
On motion of Mr. YoUNG--:he Senate
Adjourned.