The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-01-18
TwENTY-FIFTH CONGRESS-.
i'm SENATE,


TUESDAY, Jan. 16.
A message was received IRON the President OF the
United States through Mr. A. Van Buren,, his private
Secretary.
The following petitions and memorials were pre-
scented and referred.
BY Mr.. McKEAN: The memorial Of J. N. Bar
ker and others, OF Philadelphia, demonstrating
against repeating the law establishing an express
mail. Referred tothe Committee on the Post once
and Post Roads
Also, Two petitions from citizens Of Philadelphia,
praying Congress 10 adopt measures for finishing the
irigaie Rariian. Referred 10 the Committee on Ma
val Affairs
Also, memorial from young men Of Philadel-
pha, demonstrating against annexing Texas 70 the
United States. Laid on the table,
By Mr.. RUGGLES: The memorial Of Joseph IL.
Adams, President Of the Ocean Insurance Compa-
ny and of number e other officers OF Marine
Insurance Companies and OF number Of the
merchants of Boston for the erection al
the entrance of Boston harbor Of one of Morses
| Perpetual Fog Bells The memorial commends the
invention as an important one TO the commercial
community for the invention of which, MI. Morse
has received gold medal from the Mechanics As
| sociaon OF Boston and the highest reward in the
power of the New York Mechanics Institute to be-
stow.
Mr.. r. also presented The petition of several ship
masters and branch pilots OF Boston, Tor the same
BY Mr. MERRIcK: For indemnity for Spanish
| spoliations,
| BY Mr. TALLMADGE: From importing hard
ware merchants in New YORK praying The repeal Of
certain clauses in the second section of the tariff act
of 1892 Laid on the table, as bill for that object
| is already in progress.
| BY MIR. YOUNG: For the establishment of post
| route.
| BY Mr. RIvES: A remons,rance against the re-
instatement Of officers in the Navy who have with
drawn or been dismissed.
And by Messrs, FULTON, NfERRICK, ROANE,
PIERCE SMITH, of Indiana, and MORRIS, all
on individual claims.
VERMONT RESOLUTIONS.
/ Mr. SWIFT again presented the resolutions of
the Legislature of Vermont in relation TO slavery
and the slave trade in the District of Culum-
bia and Territories, and against the annexa-
ton of Texas to the Union. MIR $. accompanied
the presentation of the resolutions with re-
marks, and moved that they be received
discussion on the subject, in which MessrS
PRENTISS, PRESTON, STRANGE KING
CALHOUN, SWIFT, WHITE, and ROANE par
ticipated.
Mr.. STRANGE moved to lay the motion to re-
ceive the resolutions the table; which was mega
tivcd-Ayes II, nays 26,
On motion Of Mr. SWIFT, the resolutions were
then received, and laid the table for the present
suB-TREAsuRY SCHEME.
Mr. WRIGHT, from the Committee on Finance
reported BILL imposing additional duties on certain
public officers depositaries creating receivers ge
neral Of the public money, and TO regulate the de-
poses Of the public money.
The bill was read, and ordered TO second read
| ing.
Mr. WRIGHT moved that il be made the spe
cal order for this day week
/ Mr.. CLAY, Of Kentucky, said he would like a
lille longer time The Senate had been in session
a great while and public expectation was high on
this subject. Mr.. G. had never seen section of the
bill; he understood that its details were numerous
and he therefore hoped that time would be
given for the consideration OF bill of so momentous
a character
Mr.. WEBSTER rose, he said to make two ques-
tons In regard TO this, and other measures OF the
Government, he had disposition to oppose delay,
with any purpose of thwarting them This, howe
ver was one of the most important subjects before
the Senate, and of great interest to the community
he therefore, desired as much delay as was consis-
| tent with a due regard TO the convenience of the
Senate He also wished that the bill and all its pro-
visions should be made as generally known posi-
bic. He therefore moved that the bill be made the
special order for this day two weeks and that 500
extra copies be ordered 10 be printed.
i Mr.. CALHOUN expressed wish that the post
ponement might be only This day week, and not a
fortnight, as proposedby Mr. WEBSTER. He thought
a speedy action on this important measure highly
desirable. Itdd not require any more discussion,
as il was fully discussed last session. and the country
was well acquainted with its merits.
The question being taken on Mr.. WEBsTERs mo-
tion the bill made the special order for this day
two weeks: Ayes %, noes 20; and 500 extra CO.
pies were ordered to be printed.
/ Mr.. PRESTON, on leave introduced bill for
the relief OF Dr. Thomas Cooper. Read twice, and
referred.
Mr.. SEWER offered resolution calling upon
the Secretary OF War 10 examine the papers Of the
Cherokee Prince Leocheehau, and TO give his opn-
ion TO the liability of the United States for depre
dations committed upon his property.
Mr.. BUCHANAN said, that having seen this
morning in the National lnellgencer that the state
ment of Col McNabb about the Caroline had Great
ed great excitement in the militia on the frontiers
so as TO render the preservation of peace vet more
difficult than il was before he was anxious to take
up the bill to prevent contcrmnous collisions, and
give authority for the seizure of arms intended 10
be used against ncighboring Powers,
The Senate refused TO take it up at this hour, Git
being late and
On motion of Mr. LINN, adjourned.