Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1843-01-14

CONGRESS.--In the Senate on the
9th ult., several petitions were presented
in favor Of amending and perpetuating the
Bankrupt Law, and several for its immedi-
ate repeal.
Mr.. Benton's resolution, calling for infor-
nation in relation to the Quintupe Treaty
was adopted.
The bill introduced by DR.. Linn, for re.
hitting Gen. Jackson's fine, was referred
TO the Committee on the Judiciary.
In the House, Mr.. Wise presented the
resolutions recently adopted by the Legis-
lature of Virginia, instructing the Senators
and requesting the Representatives of that
State to vote for the bill to remit Gen.
Jackson's fine. Mr.. w. said he did not of.
fer them as partisan. nor were they
adopted BY the Legislature Of his State as
partisan measure, bu, from high spirit
of patriotism. The resolutions were refer
red tn the committee Of the whole, to
whom the bill in question was referred at
the last session.
The bill to repeal the bankrupt law was
called up, and Mr.. Saltonstall made an ear
nest and strong speech in favor of contn-
uing the act in operation.
The President informed the House that
he had approved the General Appropria.
ton Bill.
On the Odd uIt., the following communi-
cations were laid before the Senate by the
President pro tenn:
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, Dec. IS, 1912. {
To the President
The Secretary OF Sate-to whom the Presi
dent has referred the resolutions of the Senate of
the 22d inst, in the following words That ,h-
President OF the United States he requested to
inform the Senate WHETHER the late SPECIAL min.
lister from Great Britain to the United States
made any proposition. informally or otherwise,
10 the negotaor on the part OF the United States
for the assumption or guaranty Of The Stale debts
by the Government oil the United States to the
holders OF said dehs"-has the honor to report
10 the President that the late special minister
run Otcdt DTlhlu W OultCu OldlcSs HiduC UO
proposition, informal or otherwise, TO the nego.
tstor Oh the parr Of the United States, for the
assumption or guarantee OF the State debts by the
Government of the United States to the holders
OF said debts. DANIEL WEBSTER.
To the Senate of the United States
| have received the resolution of the 22d inst.
requesting me 10 inform the Senate Of the nature
and extent Of The "informsl communications
which took place between the American Secrela
ry of State and the British special minister, d.
ring thu late negotiation in Washington City, or
The "suI ect Of the lain OF the United State:
aid Great Brnan TO the territory west Of the
Rocky Mountains" and also to inform the Sen
ale what were The reasons which prevented ''any
agreement on the subject at present" and which
made it 'inexpedient to include that subjec
among the subjects Of formal negotistion."
In my message TO Congress at the commence
ment OF the present session, in adverting to the
territory OF the United States on the Pacific
ocean, north OF The 42d degree of north latitude
a part Of which is claimed by Grea, Britain, re
CONNIE nded that sin advance Of the claims o
individual rights 10 those lands. sound policy die
tales that every effort should he resorted to by tn,
Two Governments to settle their respectv,
claims and also slated that should not delay t
urge on Great Britain the importance Of an early
settlement. Measures have been already taken
in pursuance Of the purpose thus expressed; AM
under lhrse circumstances ! do not deem it con
sstpnt with The public inleres to make anv com
mnniraIion on tn subject. 10 IN TYLER.
Washington December %. 1912.
The first communication is in answer Il
resolution introduced by Mr.. Benton; III
second to resolution introduced by MI
) Linn. They were both ordered to b.
printed.
, THE MISSOURI STATESMAN"
We have received the first number q
this paper. Its published in Columbia, b.
Messrs. SwIrzLER & WILLIAMS. forme
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