The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-04-26

IN favor of a gh tariff and National Bank, and
diverse 10 The exercise ofihe Veto power.
Mr.. CRITTENDEN presented memorial from
Illinois, praying that there may be revision Of the
revenue laws of the United States, with a view to
the imposition of duty adequate to the current ex-
penditures Of the Government
Mr. KING presented the resolutions adopted by
large meeting held in Lowndes county, Alabama, on
the subject Of the Maine boundary, the right OF
search the Creole case, and the Oregon Territory
fIe said that these resolutions were strong in their
terms, and manifested feeling common throughout
the section of country from which they emahated.
Those who participated in the meeting thought that
the day had come when this Government should set
tie the questions of dispute between the United States
and Great Britain without delay, and peaceably If it
could but if this could not be done, then there
should be resort to such means Of as would
enforce rights and protect ourselves from injury
and fraud.
Mr.. WRIGHT presented a memorial from Chata-
que county, New York, praying for repeal of the
Distribution Land law and that Congress will impose
no higher duty, fpossible, than twenty per cent.
Mr. WOODBURY. submitted resolution (Which
lies oven calling upon the Secretary OF the Treasury
10 repoi to the Senate the extent to which new books
have been opened in his Department sce the 4th OF
March, l84i, etc.
Mr. BERRlEN from the Committee the Judi
ciary, reported, without amendment the bill relating
the circuit and district courts OF the United States
in the State Of Ohio.
Mr. MANGUM asked the Senate TO take up the
bill TO authorize the appointment OF boud tor the
preparation of rules and laws for the regulation and
governm mt Of the navy for the purpose Of dsposng
Of it defnitively.
Mr.. SEWER said that he had no objection to the
bill, but, it would lead TO discussion, he would
prefer that its consideration be postponed until an
other day.
Mr.. LINN thought that the Senator from North
Carolina had better fix day when the bill shall be
ken up, especially it proposed re organic i,ion OF
he whole navy,
Mr.. MANGUM acquisced in the suggestion, and
gave notice that, Thursday next, he would not on
y move TO take up that BILL but also the bill TO pro-
vide for the building Of certain steamers.
The Senat then proceeded to the consideration OF
the bill to provide for the satisfaction of claims aris
ing under the fourteenth and nineteenth articles of
the treaty of Dancing Rabbit creek, concluded in
september, 1880.
After debate, in which Messrs. SEWER, WAL
KER, LINN, PHELPS, MOREHEAD, and HEN
DERSDN participated, he bill was committed to the
Committee on Indian Affairs.
MIR. CLAYTON submitted the following resolu-
ton, which was agreed to, viz:
Resolved, That the Committee on Finance be in
sructed to inquire into the expediency OF approprat
ing sufficient of money for the erection of
lighthouse on Brandywine shoals, in Delaware bay
The Senate took up the bill further to extend re-
medal justice in the courts of the United States (and
which provides for the removal Of certain from
the State to the Federal Courts with view OF max
ing It the order of the day for tomorrow; and
The Senate then adjourned.