The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-01-16

BY MI. MeKEAN, Of citizens Or Philadelphia,
Against the annexation Of Texas
Also for'the abolition Of slavery. Disposed ofn
the usual way.
Also, for the completion Of the frigate Rarilan.
Referred
BY MIR BUCHANAN-Remonsi Of ciii.
zens of Philadelphia, against the passage Of an in
ternatioual Copyright law. Ordered TO be printed
BY Mr. LUMPKIN
MIR ROANE,
Mr.. CRITTENDEN
Mr.. NILES.
Mr. LYON.
BY Mr.. MERRICK, petition Of Daniel Lanch, to
BE- relieved from The cost Of certain suits against the
BY Mr. PRESTON, Of Capt. Jas. Mcclellan for
pension, Referred.
Mr.. PRESTON gave notice that he should, to-
morrow ask leave TO introduce bill for the relief
Of Thomas Cooper.
Mr.. Upton, from the Committee on Roads and
Canals, reporleda bill TO improve the navigation of
he Wabash river. Ordered TO ID reading
On motion of Mr.. Upton,
ResotUed, That the Committee on Post Offices, &c
inquire into the exPedency ofextending certain post
routes in Indiana.
Resolred, That The Committee on the Judiciary in
quire into the expediency of establishing an addi-
tonal u s. Court in Illinois.
ORDERS OF THE DAY.
. Bill making appropriations (S70000l for the re-
mova of the Red river raft, was read third time
and passed
On mo,ian of Mr.. BUCHANAN to suspend the
rule bill NO. 1888 In addition TO an act for The
punishment of certain crimes against the " ). reIa
ing to the observance Of our neutral relations,
taken up for consideration.
Mr. BUCHANAN briefly explained the princi-
pies of the BILL and stated The reasons why the
mtee had reported il at this time lie also, al the
suggestion OF the committee, moved an amendment
10 the BILL by striking out the three first sections
Left a euh
by the original principles were fully preserved, but
that the duly Of the officers therein named were
definitely pointed out
Mr. RUGGLES hoped the Senate would mo- now
act upon the amendment as he wished further to
examine the bill and 10 offer some amendments, eau
bracing the rights Of fhe.citizens of Maine, relative
10 the disputed North Eastern Boundary. The bill
under consideration might as well embody provi-
sions TO protect the citizens Of that State pass
upon the same in distinct proposition. lie hoped
The amendments Just offered would be printed and
distributed, and the further consideration be post
| poned for day two
| Mr. BUCHANAN could see no possible objection
to al immediate action on the proposed amendment
as it would not materially affect the original rrovi
sons and did not embrace any allusion TO the object
| in view by the Senator from Maine (Mr. Ruggles)
| Mr.. B had then no objections to delay OF one day
to accommodate the Senator from Maine, though he
was now fully prepared TO act, and was of opinion
that the state of affairs demanded as early action on
the subject as could be had consistently.
| Mr.. RUGGLES urged as additional reasons Tor
some delay, that dispatches had been received from
the British Government, which would Prooahly
prove final action on their part whether satisfactory
| TO us or not and IL was probable such documents
would be laid before the Senate by tomorrow or
next day at farthest The nature Of such communi-
cation might possibly preclude the necessity of fur
| Their action on the subject.
Mr. BUCHANAN was still of opinion that the
question of the North East Boundary was in itself
of sufficient magnitude without appending il 10 the
subject Of the present BILL 10 which il bore no distinct
relation
If, as had been stat ed, il was true that
soon to receive the definite action OF the two Govern
mens on the subject, il would be certainly, in his
| view very unwise 10 take the matter out oil The
hands of the Executive with whom il was now con-
! ided
| The amendment was then adopted, and ordered
TO be printed and the bill made the special order for
| tomorrow
ed, was on motion of Mr. KING, taken up and
! amendments thereto proposed by Mr. HUBBARD,
adopted; and the bill ordered to be engrossed.
| large number of private bills from the House
were read twice, and severally appropriately re-
| terred.
| ENROLLED BILL.
To confirm certain official acts Of John Pope, late
| Governor of 'ArkanSaw.
Also for the relief of the Usage Indians several
ly received the signature of the Vice President.
Bill for the relief ofthe Nantucket Steamboat Com
! pany.
Also for the relief Of c. E. Wetherell, and others
Also for the relief of Benjamin Murphy, of Ar
| kansaw.
Also for the reliefof Jno Mccartney
| Also for the relief Of Samuel Ferymore.
| Also for the relief of Thomas A. Smith
Also for the relief of the legal representatives Of
| Francis Cezens
Severally read second time and ordered 10 be
printed.
Bill for the relief of J. Fl. Hall was, on motion of
Mr. HUBBARD, laid on the table.
| The Senate then went into Executive business
and having despatched which,
Adjourned.