The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-12-24
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SENATE.
FRmAY, December 70, iS4a'
THIRD SESSION

MI. CLA1 lON presented "'~"'N''' '~"' -
heirs of Robert Fulton which was referred to the
Committee Naval Affairs
Mr.. BAYARD presented memorial from the
Potomac Bank and the Farmers and Mechanics
Bank, of the District of Columbia asking for ex-
tension Of their charters which referred to the
Committee on the District of Columbia.
Mr. STURGEON presented memorial from the
manufacturers of fur hats, in the city Of Phladel.
pha which was referred 10 the Committee on Man
ufactures.
Mr. TALLMADGE presented memorial from
citizens of New York demonstrating against re-
peal Of the Bankrupt law which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
MIR. PORTER presented similar memorial from,
citizens of New York; which was referred TO the
same Committee.
APPROPRIATION BILL.
Mr. EVANS, from the Committee Finance, re-
ported the bill from the House of Representatives for
the civil and diplomatic expenses Of the Government,
for the half calendar year ending the 3Oth of June
lS43
Mr. EVANS from the same committee, reported
bill TO regulate the value of foreign gold and silver
coin.
MIR. BATES reported bill 10 continue the Office
of Pension Agent.
Mr. SEWER agreeaby TO previous notice, intro
duced bill for the relief of citizens living without
the boundaries of Arkansas and Louisiana, and in the
Republic of Texas. By the recent boundary line
the citizens have been declared within The newly de-
fined borders of Texas.
Mr. WILLIAMS submitted resolution, which
was adopted calling upon the Secretary oil the Navy
To inform the Senate whether any officers, seamen, or
marines have received pension since the act OF Au-
- HENDERSON, introduced bill for the relief
Of NE rvties of Gordon Boyd.
THE oUINTUPLE TREATY.
The following resolution, offered some days since
b, Mr.. BENTON, was taken up for consideration:
Resolved That the President be requested to inform
the Senate, If not Incompatible with the public
interest whether the quintuple treaty, for the
suppression of the slave trade has been communi-
Gated TO the Government OF the United States in any
form whatever, and, if SO, by whom? for what pur-
posel and what may have been returned to such
communication. Also, to commun icate to the Senate
all the information which may have been received by
the Government of the United States going TO show
tina, the "course rIich this Government might take
in relation to said Treaty. has ereited no small de-
gree Of attention and discussion in Europe" Also,
to inform the Senate how far the swarm anmadveI-
sons" and 'the great political excitement which this
Treaty has caused in Europe have any application or
reference TO these United States. Also, to inform the
Senate what danger there was of having "he lars
and the obligations ofthe United States In relation to
the suppression of the slave trade executed by
Others" if we did "remore their pr etert and mo-
fire for rioiating our flag and srecutipg
ics" BY entering into the spulaons for the African
squadron, and the demonstrating embassies, which
are contained in the eighth and ninth articles OF the
late British treaty.
Mr. BENTON proposed, as an amendment, TO add
to the resolution the following, viz
Also that the President be requested to commu.
ncae to the Senate all such information upon the me-
gotation Of the African squadron articles as will
show the origin of said articles and the history aud
progress of the information"
Mr.. B. proceeded to argue the question at length /;
and he said that hs and other resolutions upon the
subject, had been presented by him sort OF re
buke to the American Secretary nego'ia:ion. He
wished to know whether the Powers of Europe had
intefered in affairs, and he desired also to be IN
formed whether the articles of the treaty upon the
subiec, of the African slave trade not tribute
of our Government 10 Great Britain Ih~t Gov
ernmen for thirty six years. had been laying snare
for us, and now caught in II by the second
treaty and we were to pay five years tribute. lie
wished to know all about this matter, and ncrma-
ton could not be had short of answering the inquiries
which he had submitted in his resolution.
Mr.. ARCHER rose TO reply as MIR. Benton re-
sumed his seat
Mr. EVANS moved that the further considera-
ton Of the resolution he postponed until tomorrow
No objections were made, and the Civil and Dplo-
matte Appropriation bill was considered as in Com
mittee of the Whole.
Mr. EVANS stated that the bill had been exam
ined by the Committee Finance, and was reported
without amendment All the appropriations it made,
were in conformity with law, and in no case were
they beyond the estimates.
No amendments being submitted the bill was re-
ported TO the Senate read third time, and passed
THE ASSUMPTION OF STATE DEBTS AND The
OREGON TERRITORY.
The PnvArE SECRETARY of the President of the
United States here appeared with two communlca-
tons from the Executive, in answer to resolutions
which were adopted yesterday. In reply to the re-
solution of Mr.. BENTON, respecting State debts, The
President observes that she has the honor to
report TO the Senate that the late Special Minis
ter from Great Britain made no proposition
informal or otherwise to the negotiation on the part
of the United States for the assumption or guaranty
of the said debts by the Government OF the United
States to the holders of said debts"
In answer to the resolution of Mr.. Linn, the Pre-
sident states that he has information which il
would be consistent with the public interests to com
mlncate respecting the territory west of the Rocky
Mountains not already communicated in his mes
sages.
The answers having been read, on motion Of Mr..
ARCHER, they were laid upon the table and ordered
to be printed
On motion of Mr.. BAYARD, the Senate then went
into Executive session.
When the doors opened communication
from the War Department was read, in reply to q
resolution Of the Senate, stating that the Commits
sioners appointed to select site for Western Ar
mory had not as yet, made report.
And then the Senate adjourned until Tuesday
next.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
This being the day set apart for the consideration
of the bills upon the private calendar, very small
portion of the House (about twenty members) met