The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-02-14
gmsntps SeOemth congress.
THIRD SESSION
MospAY, February 10, l5is.


SENATE.
MIR BERRlEN presented a memorial hume rous
Nv signed BY citizens OF Ohio, asking Congress Il
amend the steamboat law Of 1888, which require
the use of iron rods instead OF ropes and they sa,
that il is dangerous and impossible TO execute 'h'
act il is, and suggest various amendments wh'o'
will make the law practical aud beneficial
Mr.. BUCHANAN presented memorial signed D.,
six or seven hundred citizens of Western Pennsyva
MIA, stating that the State has been greatly embar-
raised by internal improvements and asking for the
issue of Government stock to relieve the State
A similar memorial was presented from Chester
county, Pennsylvania.
MIR BUCHANAN presented memorial from
Philadelphia asking Congress to restore personal lib
erty to Amos Kendall
MIR. WIIGHr presented memorial OF similar
character from Wayne county, N Y.
Mr. STURGEON presented the resolutions adopt
ed by the Legislature of Pennsy vania instrucung
their Senator's aud requesting their Representatives,
TO vote for the payment Of the fine imposed upon
General Jackson.
adooted NV In Legislature of North Carolina with
reference to the veto power the hne imposed upon
General Jackson, the tariff and other measures. The
resolutions ere read and ordered to be printed.
BANKRUPT LAW.
MIR YOUNG remarked that, tomorrow after the
transaction of the morning business, he would call
90 for consideration the bill to repeal the Bankrupt
law He gave this notice IN consequence Of nstruc-
lions which he had received from the Legislature Of
Uloois q her States had also called for the repeal
of the Bankrupt law and the session was fast
coming to its close he felt called upon to ask tor the
consideration of the matter at this time.
Mr. BERRIEN said that this subject was too i'm
.t 81. patic he
amendments presented were important and to-mor-
row he would move to name some dao for the con-
sideraton OF the BILL
MIR. YOUNG expressed himself satisfied
Mr.. BUCHANAN said he had received many let
,ers up this subject and all were anxious to know
the fate Of the bill. He hoped that day would now
he designated for the cons Iteration OF the bill.
Mr.. BERRlEN could not consent, and thought
tina, the promise he had made to the Senator from
New York ought to satisfy the Senator from Penn
sylvania. - :,
Mr.. BUCHANAN expressed himself satisfied and
the subject passed from the Senate.
THE TREATY.
Mr. BENTON offered a resolution, which,
being objected to, was laid over, calling up
on the President Of the United States TO COM
municate TO G Senate copy Of his Instructions
to Daniel Webster, Esq, prior to his negotiations of
the late treaty with Lord Ashburton
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL STOCK.
MIR. MERRICK asked the Senate, before proceed
ing to the orders of the day, to take up the resou
tons from the Committee Roads and Canals,
surrenderng to the States Of Maryland the three
ties of the Dis rict the stock owned by the General
Government in the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
The motion was agreed to- and the resolution was
amended so as to make it more satisfactory to the
District. and then the amendments were ordered to
be engrosscd, together with the resolutions, for a
third reading.
Mr. KING said he should consent to the engross-
ment, but it, upon examination, the amendments
should prove exceptionable, he should move the
recommiiment of the bill.
SUPPORT OF GOVERNMENT.
At one O'Clock, the Senate proceeded to the
alteration of the resolutions heretofore submitted by
MIR McDufic, in relation to the tariff, etc, and
MIR. McDUFFIE addressed the Senate in oppos-
ton to the various topics mbodied in the resolutions
The most Of the speech had reference TO the impe-
stion Of duties for protection. He pointed out what
in his view were the consequences Of this policy,
and predicted the worst consequences from the con-
tinuance Of the present rate Of duties.
Mr.. EVANS rose to reply, but without commence
ing his remarks, he gave way for an adjournment.
uOJISE OF REPRESENTATIVES,