The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-01-20

FLORIDA VOLUNTEERS AND FoRrlFCATIoN5
Mr.. STANLY, from the Committee on Military
Affairs, reported bill in addition to an act for the
payment OF Florida volunteers called into service in
'he years 1889 and 4O Also bill making appropri-
alton Tor the expenses attending the me Ut
and repairs OF certain Notifications which were read
twice and committed TO the Committee of the Whole
on The state Of the Union.
ORGANIZATION OF TIE ARMY.
MIR. w. o. BUTLER from the same committee,
reported bill TO repeal much oil the act, passed
during The assioD, provides that alter the 4th oil
March next, the second regiment of dragons shall
be converted into rifle regiment and abolishing
the office of Inspector General The bill also pro-
vides for the enlistment in the army Of any alien
foreigner who, previous 10 the time of enlistment,
shall have taken the preliminary aHd inatory steps
Of naturalization, and 10 enlist many ordinary
wants and hospital stewards are now provided for
by law, at any time when there may be vacancy in
either OF said Offices.
The bill was read first and second time, and COM
mit'ed to the Committee Of the Whole on the state
Of the Union.
THE TREATY.
MIR. CUSHING, from the Committee on Foreign
Affairs, TO which much of the message of the
President of the United States in relation to the
subject had been referred, reported bill to provide
for carrying into effect the late treaty between the
United States and Great Britain, concluded on the
9Th of August, l849.
The bill was read the first section provides that
commissioner shall he appointed on the part Of the
United States, for the purpose of running, tracing
and marking the boundary line between tho United
States and the British possessions, according to the
sixth article Of the treaty and that there shall be al
lowed and paid 5000 to the said commissioner, who
is empowered to employ clerk at the rate of 81 500
per annum the salary, however, not to commence
until ordered into service. The second makes il
he nf nit Tod IN
one or more Of the corps Of typographical engineers
TO assist the commissioner IN running tracing, and
marking the line The third appropriaes 900 for
the purchase and repair of instruments, persons
ployed, and contingent expenses. The fourth appro
PIRATES $500 900, according to the fifth article OF the
treaty, to be divided into equal moieties between
Massachusetts, and Maine. The fifth provides that
- dollars shall be paid to those States for all
penses incurred by them in protecting the heretofore
disputed territory the northeastern frontier Of
the United States, and making a survey of the
same and the sixth makes it the duty Of the Presi
dent of the United States in pursuance of the eighth
article of the treaty. to apply so much of the naval
appropriation as may be necessary for the prepare
ton, equipment and maintenance of the naval force
stipulated to be employed on the coast of Africa
by the United States.
Mr.. CUSHING said it would be perceived that
this bill for the execution of the Ashburton trea-
ty and he was proceeding with his remarks, whom
Mr. HUNT rose to point of order.
he intended to make motion Of reference.
A voice so let's hear it explained, for Gods
sake"l
The SPEAKER requested the gentleman from
Massachusetts TO proceed, and after
Mr.. CUSHING had given brief statement Of the
objects Of and the principles contained in, the bill,
Mr.. c. }. INGERSOLL inquired if it was accom-
panied by report'
MIR. CUSHING replied that il was the intention
of the committee to present report at early day,
and by the time the bill came up for consideration
And on his motion, the bill, after second reading,
was referred to the Committee on the Whole and or
dered TO be printed.
Several other bills were presented by stan ding
committees and the House proceeded 10 the consid-
ration Of the resolution Of Mr.. BOVINE, inst ructng
the Committee the Judiciary to bring in bill 10
refund
THE FINE IMPOSED UPON GEN. JACKSON.
Mr.. HUNT reserved his remarks in justification
of the conduct of Judge Hall and the business of the
fine imposed upon Gen. Jackson in 1915.
THE REPEAL
Mr. FILLMORE calei for the consideration Of
the motion Of Mr. Profit to reconsider the vote by
which the bill to repeal the Bankrupt law was
passed
Mr.. CUSHING, being entitled to the floor, said, in
substance that the President Of the United States
had been charged, in the course of debate with OBJ
structng the public business and with vacillation-
But il unjust accusation IL was about forty-
seven Wing members of the House, acting IN coali-
ton with Democratic members, who had been endea-
yor ng to uproot all that left Of the extra session
He mir Cushing) had been accused Of casting fire
brand into the House. This not the fact. 1t
not he, but the gentleman from Tennes see (Nlr
Arnold who was responsible for the latitude which
this debate had taken The gentleman commenced
it. by an attack the President of the United States
and the Administration He wished it to be under
stood for ALL that if gentlemen would assail the
Administration with brutal violence and frantic abuse
Of the President and the Secretary Of State, it
his right reply to them according to hn convictions
OF duty. He defined party to be association Of
men seeking TO obtain power. Was the question OF
Bank Of the United States principe Of party Was
the Sub-Treasuryl Mr.. McKeon nodded as
sentl The principle, then, was restoration
of the expelled Bourbons, with their repud-
ated Sub-Trcasury, and their return 10 power for
revenge. When he looked at the whole subject,
and perceived that the contention between the two
parties was for power, and the election Of Prcs-
dent 10 favor of United States Bank or the Sub
treasury, it time for the country and the great
mass OF Republicans, TO refuse TO be crushed be-
tween the upper and neither millstones,-tb ultra
factions, he would call them. lie conceived that
the sc two measures had been rejected by majority
of the People OF the United States and for pre-
venting tins issue, AMI calling on the House and
the country TO aid the constitutional Chief to carry
on the Government, he was called no-party an,
and also accused OF offering at auction the pow
er Of the Federal Government and the gentleman
from Indiana, (Mr Thompson) had taken up he
idea and enlarged upon editorial in the Globe
this subject The question IN most every gentle
mans mind seemed TO be, I" What is the interest OF
my party ~ The voice and echo is party " par
ty /" and when a question under discussion, j,
was not asked, How will the public interests be az
fected by it?" but IL the Prediden, and the majority
of the House differed then the Executive was de-
noupced Instead Of gentlemen being called on tc
conform their action to the interests Of the country
! they were invoked to make their legislation accord
with party requirements. 1t was therefore the int
rest Of party to break down the Administration anc
all who supported 1t. In reply TO Mr. Fessepden, h,
said that the gentleman had taken occasion TO appl,
to him the remarks of Jonathan Swi {, the tory apt
| libeller of his day, the subject Of a no-paft,
man. and these applied as rcproach.-
Now he (Mr. Cushing would have been glad Il