The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-12-21
Cwgntp=5euemth Congrfss,
THIRD SESSION
SENATE.


lighthouse; which was referred to the Committee on
Commerce.
Mr. McROBERTS presented memorial from
citizens Of Illinois, asking for the repeal of the Bank
rupt law which was referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
The rule Of the Senate, adopted at the last session
of Congress, with regard TO petitions for claims was
the subject of debate between Messrs. HusrNGroN
LINN, KING, PHELps and GRAHAM The rule de-
clares that memorial shall be taken from the files
of the Senate for claim against which an adverse
report has been made unless upon the presentation OF
additional evidence. On memorial presented by
MIR. HusTMGroN committee had presented add
report 1t being verbal, and not written, the
question was whether the rule should apply. In
the Of the petition under considerations it was
ceived by unanimous consent; and a resolution was
presented by Mr. PHELPS, amending the existing rule
as to make it apply adversely to all memorials
upon which adverse written reports have been sub
mitted. This resolution lies over under the rule.
Mr. BAYARD presented memorial from the Bank
Of the Metropolis asking for modification Of its
charter.
Mr.. WILLIAMS presented a memorial from New
ing system.
Several bills were introduced and among then,
were the following:
Mr.. LINN introduced bill to SURRENDER to Mis-
souri, and Arkansas alternate sections Of public lands
reported as worth surveying for the purpose OF
improving the value Of the public domain.
Mr.. EVANS introduced bill TO ,guate the value
of foreign gold and currency of the United States.
Mr.. BATES introduced a bill making compensa-
ton TO pension agents. also, bill to continue the
Office OF Commissioner of Pensions.
Mr.. FULTON introduced bill authorizing the
Legislatures Of Arkansas, Louisiana and Tennessee
t. sell the lands hitherto appropriated for school pur
poses; also bill to authorize the survey and dispo-
siton Of the lead mineral lands in Missouri Illinois,
Wisconsin and Iowa.
Mr.. BATES introduced bill for the relief Of the
New England and Mississippi Land Company.
Mr.. BERRIEN from the Committee on the Judi
cary reported bill for the relief of the heirs OF
Samuel Swartwout-
THE QUiNTUPLE TREATY.
The CHAIR announced the consideration Of the
following resolution to be the next business in order
Resoioed, That The President be requested to in
form the Senate whether the Qunlupe Treaty for
the suppression of the slave trade has been connuni-
Gated to the GVvernmen Of the United States in any
form whatever and If SO, bv whom for what Vur-
pose and what may have been urned 10 such
conimu nicaiion. Also, 10 communicate to the Senate
all the Information WDcn may nave Deen receive ny
the Government of the United States, going to show
that the "course uhich tbs Gorrnment might take
in relation TO said Treaty. has ercited small de-
gree Of attention and discussion an Europe" Also,
to inform the Senate how far the "warm annedvel-
sons and the great political excite ment which this
Treaty has caused in Europe have any application
reference TO those United States Alo, e. inform the
Senate what danger TIL re was Of having "Me lars
and The obligations the United States in relation TO
the suppression of the slave trade executed by
others" FIVE did not 'remore Mer pr etert and
tire for rioiaiag our flag and erecuting our
lars" by entering into the spulatons for the African
squadron, and the demonstrating embassies which
contained in the 9Th and 9th articles Of the late
British treaty.
The resolution having been read
Mr.. ARCHER said that he could answer all the
information important to be known contained in the
call of the Senator from Missouri The Senator
would find an answer to the first branch Of his nqu-
ry in the message already communicated to Con-
gress by the President Another branch Of the reso-
tuition called for the opinions of the President and he
submitted that 1t was immatesial to know what the
opinions were. Therefore, after hearing what the
Senator might say in defence of his resolution, he
(Mr. A y should move to lay it upon the table.
MIR. BENTON considered that his resolution asked
for important information. 1t was based upon the
Sth and 9th articles Of the Treaty He did not offer
his resolution at The last session. because the Treaty
had been submitted at late peri ID of the session
Mr. Benton proceeded TO comment upon the mes
sage OF the President, referring to the Qunu lie
Treaty, and the discussions of it in Europe in conpec
ton with the probable ground which would be taken
by the United States. He intimaed that the Admin
istraton had been influenced by the views of the
Holy Alliance, and that Great Britain had been ex-
ertng undue influence upon us in the rattle ,tion
of the recent Treaty He wished to know whether such
was the fact and ne thought his resolution
would give information as TO this important fact.
MIR. ARCHER rejoined, and insisted that no infor-
nation was called for in the resolution which was
not now known. 1t was neither wise nor decoros
to call for information which they had already in
their possession. The important fact called for in
the resolution was already in possession of the Sc
nate.
Mr.. BENTON briefly continued the debate in de-
fence OF his resolution, and, at the suggestion of
Mr. King, the further consideration of the resolution
was postponed until Thursday next.
CLAIMS ON MEXICO
The following resolution, submitted yesterday by
Mr. Conrad, coming up for considerations was in(or-
mally laid over viz:
Resored, That the Secretary Of State be requested
to communicate 10 the Senate (if not incom patble
with the public INTEREST," whether the amount due and
payable by Mexico for indemnity to citizens of the
United States, under the late convention has been
paid IN conformity with the terms of said convention;
If not, whether any, and what measures have been
adopted by our Government to obtain or enforce paw
ment and also to obtain the recognition of such
claims were submitted TO, but not finally acted up
on, by the late joint commission.
TIE joint resolution originating in the House, pro-
hbiing the sale of intoxicating liquors in the Capt.
tol and on the dacen public grounds and removing
the restaurateurs, was called up, and laid upon the
table
The Senate went into an Executive session. and
subsequently adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
THE BRIG soMERs
Mr.. GWlN Of Mississippi, submitted the follow
ing resolution, viz;
Resoired, That the President Of the United States
be requested TO communicate TO this House whatever
official information may have been received at the
Navy Department relative to the alleged design of