The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-05-24
IN SENATE.
"WEDNESDAY, MAY 2.
"WEDNESDAY, May %
MrYOUNG. Of Indiana, presented memorial agains,
the execution of the treaty Of New Echota

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MrYoUNG. Of Indiana, presented a memorial agans,
the execution OF the treaty OF New Echota.
. BANK NOTES FOR REVENUE
/ Mr.. CLAY rose and said he had been informed that
orders had been issued from the Treasury to take bank
notes, which were paid in specie, in payment Of Co.
vernmen dues; and that the Post Office and the Trea
sury now actually received them He wished TO ascer
tain the facts precisely they might be- and therefore
offered the following resolution:
| Resoipsd, That the Secretary Of the Treasury and
the Postmaster General, severay inform the Senate
whether any orders have been given from their depart
ments TO receive the notes Of banks for Also.
II any, what those orders and If any instructions
| have been given, what they were.
Mr. WRIGHT said the Senator was mistaken in
supposng tina, orders had been given for the rece, Of
those notes. The notes were received, but without.
| special order.
Mr.. CLAY took it for granted that if the votes
were received, twas done in accordance with law
| He wished 10 know the facts whatever they were
The resolution was agreed to mem con.
@a NORTHEASTERN BOUNDARY.
The CHAIR presenieda message from the Presi-
dent of the u States on the subject of the North
eastern Boundary, with correspondence and various
documents on the subject. The papers were read
and from them il appears that the State Of Maine
insists upon carrying into effect the treaty OF 1883
on this subject, and asked for new survey Of the
line established by the Treaty.
II also appeared that the British minister did not
feel authorized TO enter into an for run
ming the line jointly, but had referred the subject
back to his government
Mr.. WEBSTER said this was an important COM
munication and he wished time to consider it. He
said there was no particular objection 10 Joint ex-
poratien and survey Of the Treaty line except the
delay and loss of time. The offer of Joint survey
would be accepted by England, with certain modiG-
cations. But, what were those notifications as con-
tanned in the British minister's note of 10th Januaryl
These points require our examination in order that
no just right may be waived or abandoned in agree
ing to these notifications. Some of them he was
fearful might be very prejudica to our rights Some
OF them he could not accede to. He moved that, for
the present, the message and documents be laid on
the table He confessed that he felt great apprehen
sion as 10 the result of this new connection.
Mr.. DAVIS followed with some remarks on the
subject He said, in his opinion, this was subject
to be decided by Surveyors instruments
The motion of Mr.. WEBSTER was agreed TO,
and the papers were ordered to be printed.
FALMOUTH AND ALEXANDRIA RAIL ROAD.
This bill was read third time, and after some
discussion was passed.
CUMBERLAND ROAD BILL.
The Senate took up the House Bill making an
preparations to continue the Cumberland Road in
The States of Ohio, Illinois, aud Indiana and much
time wasspent upon the details OF the bill
The subject was discussed Till the Senate ad-
lourned.