The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-04-02

of laws to be passed by Congress- they according
ly referred to the consideration of the two Houses
JOHN TYLER.
Mr.. Rely to Mr.. Webster-Ertrdets.
LEGATION OF Texas,
Washington, March D. 1912.
The undersigned, Charge dAffaires Of Texas has
the honor TO cali the attention OF Mr.. Webster TO the
condition OF the existing relations between the two
countries
In a conversation on the 25th instant, the under
signed was informed hs Mr.. Webster that the points
submitted to him by Mr. Bee, the predecessor of the
undersigned in September last, for consideration as
the basis Of treaty between Texas and the nlted
States, had not received attention owing to the press
Of public bu mess neither would ii be in the power
of the Department to enter upon The subject at present
or to & any definite period for the purpose.
Under this state OF things, il becomes the duty OF
the undersxn request act OF justice, OF the
Government OF the United States 10 concede TO Texas
the right Of depostng her cotton and other products
arriving, whether by sea, rivers or land, in such
ports and places o. the United States may suit the
convenience of Texas for expectation, free from
charge or unnecessary formaities at the cusom-hous-
60, and tina. on all foreign goods imported into the
United States entitled to drawback, and thence ex
ported or sent by rivers by land into Texas, the
drawback shall be equally allowed those SEM by
sea from the United States into Texas.
The undersigned IL encouraged to hope, from the
truly liberal and friendly spirit generally manifest
cd towards Texas by Mr.. Webster and the Govern
Of the United States that the relief solicited, SO
just and essential TO the prosperity OF large por-
ton Of Texas, will be promptly accorded, both in
consideration Of its justice and Of the benefit certain
to result to the United States by the increased COM
mercial intercourse which this measure, if adopted,
will ensure by the outlay ofthe proceeds derived from
sales Of the products of Texas landed in entrepot for
expectation in her ports, well by the augmented
DEM nd for goods to supply portions of Texas at ard
near rivers tributary 10 the Mississippi, flowing
through the tao countries which, If the draw back
not allowed, will be brought into seoports Of Texas
from foreign countries in foreign bottoms and trans
ported with fculty into the interior, 10 points SO
much more easily reached by river navigation from
the United States.
The undersigned would also represent to Mr. Web
ster the Importance of reciprocal mail arrange
ment, by which the letters, papers, &c, for coun-
try from the other arriving postage unpaid at the line
posts of either shall be forwarded and the postage
due from county to the other such letters pa
pers, &c, collected an pail. A plan foi the attain
ment of this object was Submitted in May, 1889. 10
this Legation by the Postmaster General of the Uni
ted States, Of similar kind to The arrangement at
present existing between Canada and the United
States, and which, If more simple could be de-
vised, would probably yet be acceptable 10 Texas.
The undersigned would therefore inquire If more
simple plan be substituted and If not, whether the
United States Government is still inclined the one al
ready proposed.
MIR. SMITH, of Indiana, presented the proceed
ings of convention of delegates convened at Wash
ington, in that State on the 18th Of March, from
counties directly interested in the completion Of that
portion of the Wabash canal which lies between
Terre Haute, on the Wabash river, and Evansville,
on the Ohio river.
Mr. PRENTISS presented the memorial, resolu-
tions and proceedings of convention Of citizens of
the county of Washington, Vermont, on the subject
Of the Tariff and the necessity of further protection
by discriminating duties to the manufacturing and
agricultural interests Of the country.
MIR. ALLEN presented memorial from citizens
of ST. Clairsville Ohio in which they express their
fears that this Government has not taken suitable
with reference to the relations between this
country and Great Britain and they ask Congress to
adopt speedy and prompt measures to maintain the
rights and interests Of the country "
Mr.. LINN presented the memorial of Glasgow,
Harrison, Boyd a. CO., who engaged in the In
terna trade Of Mexico, setting for that the bars OF
silver br ought from the western coast of the Pacific
frequently contain considerable lay of gold, and the
expense for separating the two metals at the Mint is
about two per cent, and praying that the separation
may be made gratis, as those charges, together with
the difference Of exchange, cause merchants to make
their shipments ofbuion to England France, where
the charges are much less.
Mr.. SIMMONS and Mr., KERR presented petit
tons from several States asking for an crease OF ia
riff with view to the protection OF domestic manuiac-
lures
REGULATIONS FOR THE NAVY.
Mr. MANGUM, from The Committee on Naval
officers, Two to be selected from each grade in
the navy, assemble at the city of Washington fol
the purpose Of revising the rules and regulations fol
the gcvernm mt OF the navy. he said that there was
at this time, large volume of rules and regulations
winch he had nde stood had been compiled by Off
cers OF the higher grade, AID while they sails
factory to them they the subject Of complaint or
the part Of the lower ranks Of The navy. This bil
proposed revise the rules by means OF board ,t
be Sc ecte from all grades and he had ascertanel
hat nOl
the 10 yer grade, out was favorably received by a
large number of the higher grade.
Mi. ALLEN said that tins bill was too mpor,an
10 be acted upon without mature deliberation.-
Il WAS the first tine that the subject had been brought
10 his mind and he would that his first
sion was against the bill because lis tendency
would be To create dissensions in the service. DIR
ferent grades would get together one would pas
rules for its benefit, as particular grade, att
the others would do the same thing. He thought tina
the matter properly belonged to the Executive Depart
mem of the Government, and more especially 10 thu
Secretary OF The Navy, who had the means OF con
suhing with officers oil the Navy OF all grades and by
this meaus could make revise rules which would
be OF more importance to the public service than those
which could be agreed upon 10y a board. For The
purpose OF having more time to deliberate upon the
subject, he would move that for the present. the bill
be laid upon the table but he withdrew the motioa
to enable
Mr. CALHOUN to say that he entirely concurrec
In tho views expressed by the Senator from Ohio
According to his own experience, he could say with
some confidence that ii the board should be created
would end in an utter failure, and eyenluue in n,
good whatever. His impression was that they shout,
nave an organization OF the Navy first and leave i
with the Secretary of the Navy, at his discretion t.
draw up regula ions, which he would do as man o
sense and present them to Congress at this or at thu
mex, session. should the bill for establishing bureat
in the Navy Department fail to become a law.
Mr. MANGUM remarked that the bill had beer
the result of Election and had been introduces
a, the desire of the head OF the Department and off
GERS connected with the Navy He considered It VI
tery impossible for the Secretary OF the Navy TO re-
wise Il ose regulations without the asss ance OF ma
val officers, he utterly incompetent to do so,-
but he did not tina, the Secretary was ncompe-
tent in any that would not apply to any other