The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-03-04

| Dc been sn modified, was adopted ID'I = h'rl
n 10 that 2 part Of the appropriation \ !, app
600 for the Florida Indians. . vi, o. slI
r rllie gun, blanket, &C., which I !. o'Pi
sed to give these Indians. sh,,, PHI
Mississippi river. - west d
After the bill had been reno.,,
House, some effort was ma s1'ea 70
upon it, but Mr. Jameson hsrin.0 'pst
floor moved The previous guessing nsaiass goJ
having been sustained, the que ,sd, VIII
vote. ~ aiais
che The House then resolved ;,,.,,
committee mn 1 Of the Whole upon H.
preparation bill. Upon this lin sI|s ss
up quite an animated debate, on } spaI
of Mr.. Lincoln to strike on, u ,hs moi
the contingent expenses Of the HI Ho lien
!, "A number Of members ~
upon the subject, and several amena ~
were offered: The in'eres, Of II ,bs das
grew out of the scourging which ,l tho IN -
of the House, Mr. Garland, reee;v ,ss ~ /
course of it. 1t was boldly charssdA !.
ne had acted. improperly in the n n, y
of the stationery for this session. rs''a \
large prices had been paid for this ~ sua \
nearly double what an article Of
quality might have been obtained. g, s1'
was further charged that the mann ~
purchasing adopted by the Clert y
such as to prevent competition bv i
manufacturers of paper. A good A.
was said about the waste of psna, !.
members, but the chief burden w., r.,
the conduct of the Clerk. -
Messrs Lincoln. Johnson, of N v.
Williams, of N. c., Floyd, Jones. oiy'
Bynum, and Others, took part i I
debate. !" W
In the Senate, several bills v ere ,s,,.
ed, and a good deal of business ,ransl".
during the morning hour.
A bill was reported from the Comn.
tee on the Judiciary in relation IA i,
Northern Boundary Line of Mssoun v
did nothear the bill read, but under,..
that 1t does not undertake 10 de6rs i,
line between Missouri and Iowa; bn, NJ
vldes for the appointment of Commi,so'
ers to survey and report the true linz
The bill gives to Iowa the right 70 n
point a Commissioner.
DIR Linn resisted the bill upon IL !,
reduction, and gave notice Of furlbe, n
slstance when it comes up in its anal
course. His objections acre, as Ihry|
them, TO the giving of a Con.
missioner to lo,ca. He insisted ,bs, III,
was between Missouri and I.|
United States, and not with Iowa. Ri
sides, the bill does not settle the question
After the line shall have been ascersipei
by the Commissioner, it will no. settle h,
dispute. The ground assumed by Dr. IL
n my Judgment, is the correct doctrine
md | am pleased to see that he is watch
ul of the subject, and will resist the bill
n all It's stages. He is the only repre-
sentative from Missouri in the Senan,
Who appears to feel or take the leaslin.sr.
st in matters pertaining to our State.
After the disposition of the mornl.
BUSINESS, the Senate took up the BanE.
nPt Bill, when Mr. Smith. of Conn, com.
nenced a long reply to Mr. Calhoun
This was not unlike a boy with stick
rying to overturn one of the marble Co.
mus of the Capitol, or pettifoging Law.
'er, from Justices Court. replying a
he law argument of a Webster Nj
smith was for including banks and al
operations, and took occasion to bouDi
ut into a long history and discussion d
he United States Bank, and all such oh.
+ subjects. After he had progressea
ONE time, the Senate went into secret
esslon, on Executive business.
Gen Harrison, to-day, received the Ia
les of the City at the City Hall. The
rowd was very great. Notwithstanding
is gallantry, he was compelled, owing 10
he condition of his right arm and side, to
eclIne shaking hands. Severa. children
ere introduced 10 him, TO whom h
a great deal of attention. h
1t the hall between two and three, and
turned to the hotel to receive the visit
Mr. Van Buren, and the heads Of th
apartment, all Of whom, / am tod,
aited upon the General and paid bin
cir respects. The city gossip says,
at the President elect, and probably The
'banet elect. will dine with Mr. Van Do.
n and his cabinet on Saturday next
mother report is, that General Harrison
ayes for Virginia on Friday. | know
1t that either report is well founded, but
is Is certain, the liberal and high-tonet
urtesy which has passed between the
resident and his successor, is alike CON.
endable 10 both, and should furnish %
ample to the partizans of either. ltr
atlfying TO find these men setting The
,ample, that difference in political sen
nen's does not engender personal hos.
ity.
The question Of the Cabinet is not YET
It entirely to rest. Itappears to be vel
'ders'ood, that the following will be =
'rt of the appointments:
MIR. Webster, Secretary of State.
Mr.. Bell, of Tennessee, Secretary, o.
ar. M.
NV q &c The