The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-04-26


q favor Of h gh tariff and National Bank, and
Verse To the sxrrcisr If he Vrtn Iovsrr.
Mr.. CRITTENDEN presented memorial from
illinois, praying that there may be revision Of the
,evenue laws of the United States with view to
he imposition of duty adequate TO the current ex-
endtures of the Government .+o
Mr. KING presented the resolutions adopted by
arge meeting held in Lowndes county, Alabama, on
he subject Of the Maine boundary, the right OF
earch, the Creole case, aud the Oregon lerritory-
lie said that these resolutions were strong IA leir
erms. and manifested feeling co anon throughout
he section of country from which they emanaied
Those who participated in the meeting thought mat
ne day had come when this Government should set
e the questions of dispute between the United States
,nd Great Britain without delay, and peaceaby If 1t
oud bat if this could not be done, then there
.hOuld be resort to such means of success would
enforce rights and protect ourselves from injury
and fraud.
Mr.. WRIGHT presented a memorial from Chata-
lue county, New York, praying for repeal OF the
Distribution Land law and that Congress will impose
no higher duty If possible, than twenty per cent.
Mr. WOODBURY. submited resolution (which
over) calling upon the Secretary OF the Treasury
report the Senate The extent to which new BOOKS
ave been opened in his Department sluce the 4lh OF
Mr. BERRIEN, from the Committee on the Judi
iary reported without amendment, the bill relating
the circuit and district courts of the United States
n the Stale of Ohio.
WI MANU- aSkeO TUG NocudtC W lohO W wy
dill to authorize the appointment of board for the
preparation of rules and laws for the regulation and
government of the navy for the purpose Of dsposing
of it defnitively
Mr.. SEWER said that he had no objection to the
BILL but as it would lead to discussion be would
prefer that 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
taken up, especially proposed reorganization OF
the whole navy.
Mr.. MANGUM acquisced in the suggestion, and
gave notice that Thursday next, he would not on
ly move to take up that BILL but also the bill to pro-
vide for the building of certain steamers.
The Senate then proceeded to the consideration OF
the bill provide for the satisfaction of claims ars
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
DERSON participated, The bill was committed to the
Committee on Indian Affairs.
Mr.. CLAYTON submitted the following resolu-
tion which was agreed to, viz
Resoped, That the Committee on Finance be in
sruced to inquire into the expedency ofappropriat-
ing sufficient sum of money for the erection OF
lighthouse Brandywine shoals, in Delaware bay.
The Senate took up the bill further to extend re-
medal Justice the courts Of the United States and
which provides for the removal of certain cases from
the State to the Federal Courts) with view OF max
ing 1t the order of the day for tomorrow and
The Senate then adjourned.