The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-01-12


the uegotiator on the part Of the United States
for the assumption or guaranty of the State debts
nv the Government of the United States 10 the
holders of said debts" has the honor TO report 10
tho President that the late Special Minister from
Great Britannia the United States made no prop
ositlon, informal or otherwise, 10 the negoiiator
ON the part of the United States for the assump
ton of State debts by the Government OF the Uni
ted States TO the holders Of said debts.
DANIEL WEBSTER.
To THE PREsIDENT.
After the presentment of number oil
petitions aud memorials, and receiving the
reports Of various Committees, the Senate
called up the resolution submitted by MIR.
Benton some DAYS since. Mr.. Benton adj
dressed the Senate al considerable length,
and having modified his resolutions, they
were laid over.
In the Senate, on the 9th, number OF
memorials and petitions, were presented
and appropriately referred, among the rest
was several petitions against the repeal Of
! the bankrupt act.
Mr.. Woodbury. submitted the following
resolution, which he said was of some i'm
portance and he desired that it nigh, be
adopted at once. The resolution was then
read as follows, and adopted:
Resolped, That the Committee on Commerce
INQUIRE into the state Of our tonnage, freghts,
and commerce with foreign Powers, and report
whether il is prosperous under the existing ar
ranpcments by treaties or laws in relation there
to and also whether the regulations by other
Governments are equal and in conformity TO the
spirit of these arrangements; and If either be
rot so, what measures proper TO ensure greater
prosperity and reciprocity.
Mr.. w. said he would submit another,
which would lie over. 1t reads as follows:
Resolrpd, That the Secretary OF the Treasury
be directed to furnish the senate with the fol-
lowing information
LIST. The amount Of revenue received from
customs during the third quarter of the year
le42 on imports made in that quarter.
ID As soon as the returns are obtained, the
} amount received in the fourth quarter of the
same year from the imports made IN that quarter,
aud the aggregate Of these imports
3D. The aggregate Of appropriations outstand-
: ing and unexpended at the close of the years re,
spcctiyey of 1870, 1911, and when this year OK
u pires) at the end of 1912
0 4h. The quantity of public land which was
advertised for public sale from 4th March, 1871,
to the close of one year fiom that date, and the
quantity advertised during the year previous TO
that date
The resolution submitted by Mr.. Benton
in relation to the qulntuPle treaty came up
: in its order, when, after few remarks
! from Mr.. Archer, it was adopted.
The bill introduced by Mr.. Talmadge
q relating to the Exchequer, came up as the
$ special order, when,
!. Mr.. Tallmadge observed that although 1
was made the special order of this day
IS yet, at the suggestion Of several Senators
Il he would not press it, but move that 1t BIZ
made the special order for this day week
which motion was agreed to.
Il The bill to indemnify Gen. Jackson wa
r. taken up, and on motion Of Mr.. Critendel
r referred to the Committee on the Judlci'
nv. Yeas 90, Nays 10.
In the House of Representatives on th
J. eth Mr.. Cave Johnson gave notice Of b.
u intention to introduce " A bill TO prohibl
: the allowance of extra compensation TO OF
i 6cers of Government"
% Mr.. Edwards of Missouri, asked 10 in
y troduce bill allowing drawbacks on Tor
eign merchandise imported IN the orig
e nal package to chihuahua and Sante Fe
9 Mr.. Wise, presented certain resolution
from the Legislature of Virginia, relative
= to refunding the fine 10 Gen. Jackson
u Referred to the Committee of the whole
&c Ito whom had been referred the bill re
}, ported at the last SESSION. on this subjec
y and ordered to be printed.
= The Speaker announced as the first bus
u mess in order, the bill to repeal the bank
:, rupt act.
d Mr.. Saltoastall had the floor and oP
" posed the repeal of the law.
AZ A message at this time was receives
ID from the President Of the 7. S. stating h
le had signed the general appropriation bill
We Mr.. Dawson next addressed the Com
Rs mittee in opposition to the repeal.
/, Mr.. Gushing had the floor, and spok
10 in opposition 10 the repeal. During h
p speech he presented memorial troI
$, Philadelphia against the unconditional re
III peal. Mr.. Adams, by leave also present
ne ed a similar memorial.
40 Mr.. Gushing replied to remarks OF NJ
In Arnold which created great deal
er amusement. Mr.. Gushing having concIuc
H. ed, Mr.. Thompson, obtained the floor.
ne In the House on the 2Sth, Mr.. Bronso
C. asked leave to present a petition in fave
an of the repeal of the bankrupt act
n Mr.. Arnold asked leave to present
memorial against it. Objection was mad
in both instances.
- In pursuance Of previous notice, MI
Cave johnson introduced bill TO prohlt
" it extra allowances 10 any officer OF tn
VI Government the bill was read twice
'' and referred TO the Committee OF tn
whole on the state of the Union, and O.
dered to be printed.
n On motion of Mr.. Fillmore, the Hou:
he ordered the printing of 5000 extra copi'
"a of the document in relation to chang
an al made in foreign tariffs.