The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-02-05

hoped that gentlemen would not, in future, while
Peakng OF the Administraton-after their sooth-
ing hatiery Of the Executive complain Of the folly
and wlckedness Of the Wings, for they now stood
upon the same principles which brought them into
| power.
Mr.. KING arose for the purpose of addressing the
| Senate, but
| The PRESIDENT having informed him that the
resolution would lie under the rule, and that
consequently there was now no question before the Be
Mr.. KING said that when the subject should be
taken up, he would avail himself Of the opportunity
to reply to the Senator from North Carolina.
Mr.. PIERCE remarked that, as allusion had been
made to the Commission for investigating the affairs Of
the New York Custom-house he would observe that,
few days ago. he submitted a resolution relative "a
the subject, which, should it be responded to, would
let them know what party responsible Tor the APP
pointment of the Commission. He therefore desired
tilat the Senate proceed to its consideration.
The PRESIDENT said that the resolution would
come up in the order Of the morning business
Mr. LINN would inquire of the Senator whether
a similar resolution was not introduced during the
last session.
Mr. PIERCE replied in the negative
Mr. LINN, at all events was very certain that Sc
rous inquiries were propounded the opposite side,
IL II could be said that there was here division OF
parties Laughter.
MIR. ALLEN would inform his friend that the reso-
luton submitted at the last session had reference TO
the Star-chamber commission in this city.
Mr. WOODBURY., for the purpose of extending
the inquiry farther than the New York custom-house
commission, submitted resolution, requesting the
President of the United States to have prepared abu
lar statement, exhibiting the name of each person who
has received compa oration for attending the commits
sion IN the cityfor examining persons employed upon
the public buildings the sum paid, the nature OF the
services performed and under what law the payment
of such was provided for; also, the aggregate
expenses incurred under this commission, and what
steps have been taken by the President, in conse-
quence of its report.
The resolution lies over under the rule
BELGIAN CLAIMS.
Mr. MERRICK submitted resolution which was
adopted, requesting the President of the United States
to communicate to the Senate it, in his opinion, it
copies of all correspondence between this Govern
ment and Belgium, relative to the claims of our citl
for losses sustained by the bombardment at Ant
werp 1890 also, copies of the instructions which
may have been sent to diplomatic agent at Brus-
sells.
The Senate took up the bill authorizing the States
OF Louisiana, Missouri Arkansas, and Mississippi, to
institute suits to test the validity ofceItan land claims
within their limits; and after debate, in which
Messrs. MOUTON, BENTON, LINN, BAR
ROW, BAYARD, and BENTON participated, the
further consideration OF the bill postponed until
Tuesday next.
Mr. BEN TON said that he would on Monday
morning, provided that it did interfere with the
Senator from Virginia Mr.. Archery who was en-
titled to the floor the amendments TO the Constitu-
on, move TO take up the bill postponng the operation
ofthe Bankrupt law.
The Senate then went into an Executive session
and, after time spent therein, the doors were
opened, and
The Senate adjourned until Monday next.