The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-03-05
ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS.

The 25th Congress ter mated on Sunday evening
at - o'clock. Both Houses adjourned al quarter
before O'Clock thereafter. The last days and hours
OF The session, were iadusiriously improved, and
great variety and quantity OF business transact
ed. As usual, il was compressed into the last mo-
ments Of the session. We shall publish list Of the
acts that have passed, hereafter.
The sub-Treasury sleeps, and no power could
wake il ntolif
The bill to abridge the rights Of citizens by wrest-
Ing the important writ Of Mandamus from the Dis
tric Court proved also an abortion Of the party in
the Senate II could raise its crest in the House
of Representatives
Mr.. Benton's Bill granting three millions of acres
of land 10 10000 settlers who would 20 to Florida 10
carry war, by the peaceful pursuits of agriculture
Also failed TO obtain the consideration Of the House
Five thousand dollars, however, were appropriated
to defray the expenses Of negotiation with the Sc
minoles.
Various measures ofimportance to the people were
In turn defeated in the Senate, and by the party
check In the House, to which we shall advert here
after, with more particular view of exposing the
character OF Loco focoism exhibited by its con-
duct and votes
The astounding fact discovered by the Investigat
ing Committee that the Collector of New York has
large amount OF money at personal credit In bank
for which he receives and appropriaes to himself,
large amount ofinterest, finally induced the passage
of provision Of law to effect object substantially
proposed to the Senate by Mr.. Tallmadge, and re-
ected by strict party vote Of that body. The enact
ment was moved in the House by Mr.. Chambers of
KY, and appears in the General appropriation Bill
in the following words
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That, from and
after the passage of this act all money paid 10 any
Collector OF the Customs, or TO any person acting as
such for unascertained duties or for duties paid under
protest against the rate or amount of duties charged
shall be placed 10 heeredit of The Treasurer of he "
States, kept and disposed of ali other money paid
for duties required by law or by regulation Of the
Treasury Department TO be placed to the credit Of
the said Treasurer, kept and disposed Of and shall
not be held by the said Collector or person acting
SUCH TO await any ascerainment OF duties or the re-
suit Of any litigation in relation TO the rate or amount
OF duty legally chargeable and collectabe in any
case where money is paid. But, whenever It shall
De shown to the satisfaction of the Secretary Of the
treasury that in any case OF unascerlained duty or
duies paid under protest. more money has been paid
70 the Collector or person acting as SUCH than the
law requires should have been paid it shall be his
duty 70 draw his warrant upon the Treasurer in IA
yor OF the person persons entitled to the oyerpay-
ment, directing the said Treasurer to refund the
same out Of any money in the Treasury not other
wise appropriated.
The Bill for the defence Of the Northeastern from
tier was passed through the House with only sr in
the opposition, and through the Senate unanimously.
Il authorizes the President 10 resist any attempt on
the part Of Great Britain, to enforce, by arms, her
claim to exclusive jurisdiction the disputed ter
rory, and TO employ the army, navy and militia for
that purpose, If he shall deem it advisableto accept
the services Of not exceeding $4,000 volunteers-to
complete the armed vessels now authorized to be
buitoextendth the naval force the northern rivers
and lakes-to borrow ten millions Of money-to send
special minister TO- Great Britain-to apply mil
lion ofthe loan to repairing arming Notifications
along the sea-board and frontier-all upon the pro-
yiso that the contingencies shalhhappen which make
the exercise OF these powers in the opinion
of the President The act to continue in force until
GO days after the commencement Of the next session
of Congress