state of Missouri, as Indian territory, to be secured to them forever. After a few remarks by Messrs. King and Sevier, in favor of this amendment, and by Messrs. Tipton and Linn, adverse to it, without taking any ques tion, the senate adjourned till Monday. April 30. Mr. Clay, of Kentucky, rose and said he had received and had been requested to present a petition signed by a number of benevolent individuals, and printed by them, petitions similar to which, and signed by a vast number, had been received by the other house, praying that, in the adjustment of our difficulties with Mexico, an amica. ble arbitration might be employed. NAYS-Messrs. Alien, Bayard, Benton, Buchan- | vised for the protection of Missouri, Arkansas, and an, Calhoun, Clay, of Alabama, Clayton, Cuthbert, Wisconsin, against any hostility on the part of these Hubbard, King, Linn, Lyon, Merrick, Morris, Indians; and it was also the best if not the only Nicholas, Niles, Rives, Roane, Robinson, Spence, measure to civilize the Indians, and save them from Trotter, Williams, Wright-23. destruction. Mr. L. thought it would be an imporOn the suggestion, or motion of Mr. Wright, an tant incidental benefit of the bill to give the Indians apparent inconsistency in the bill was so altered as the hope of honorable office; it would hold out to to make the provision authorizing the summoning ambitious men the inducement to elevate their chaof witnesses general, instead of its being contin- racters, and would, in some measure, take the place gent on the application of claimants. of their warlike propensities. Represented here Two or three other small amendments were made by a delegate or agent would also be a means of to make the parts of the bill correspond with pre-holding them the more strongly to the United States. ceding amendments. In confirmation of these views, Mr. Linn read a portion of the memorial on this subject from the legislature of Missouri. Mr. L. also urged, that The petition also recommended earnestly the these Indians had now got to the jumping-off place, propriety of the establishment of an international and now, if ever, was the time to save them. congress; or tribunal for the settlement of the diffi Mr. Lumpkin gave a succinct history of the pro-culties which arise between nations, thus avoiding the calamities of war. The petitioners had for a long time held this object in view, and had addressed several legislative bodies on the subject; and Mr. C. understood that the respectable Massachusetts legislature had given countenance and encouragement to the object. Mr. Benton, moved to amend the bill by requiring that no member of congress, or delegate of a territory, should appear before the board as agent, attorney, or advocate, in presenting any claim, nor act as such in any way whatever. On motion of Mr. Sevier, all persons holding of-gress of events and proceedings touching the relafice under the government were added; and the tions of the Indians and the United States, and he amendment, so amended, was agreed to. urged with much earnestness the adoption of the measure proposed. Mr. Ruggles moved that no case should be referred to this board which had already been favorably reported on in congress. Negatived. vote: Mr. Clay, of Alabama, said he had now looked at the bill, and he was happy to perceive that, in reAfter a few remarks by Mr. Morris, against the gard to the obnoxious point, it was peculiarly Mr. C. was glad to find by the morning papers bill, and by Mr. Hubbard in favor, it was ordered guarded, so that the remonstrants had no right to that one of the objects of these petitioners, namely, to be engrossed for a third reading by the following object to it. Mr. C. here read from the bill the the reference of our difficulties with Mexico to an provision that it should not be binding on any In- arbitration, had been lately accomplished. With YEAS-Messrs. Bayard, Buchanan, Clay, of Al-dians, unless they consented to it by their tribe in respect to the other and greater and more compre abama, Clayton, Crittenden, Cuthbert, Fulton, council, or by their delegates. Mr. C. was not hensive object of the petitioners, all must admire Hubbard, King, Linn, Lyon, Merrick, Nicholas, aware of any other objection to the bill. As to the and share in the philanthrophy which suggested Niles, Pierce, Prentiss, Rives, Roane, Robinson, objection of the senator from Michigan, Mr. C. dif- such a measure, and must wish it to be finally acSpence, Swift, Tipton, Williams-23. fered from him, and argued that it was better incomplished, if it be practicable. The petitioners point, both of economy and of attaining the requi- were desirous that this country should take the inisite information, to have a single delegate instead tiative in adopting it; and whether it should be done of the delegations, whose expenses were now usu- or not, all must do justice to the motives of the peally borne by the government. The expectation of titioners; and Mr. Č. had no doubt that a great porhaving such a delegate had also been heretofore tion of the difficulties between nations might be held out by the government to the Indian tribes. found capable of a satisfactory adjustment without a resort to war. NAYS-Messrs. Allen, Benton, Brown, Calhoun, Clay, of Kentucky, Lumpkin, Morris, Norvell, Ruggles, Sevier, Smith, of Connecticut, Smith, of Indiana, White, Wright, Young-15. Mr. White, chairman of the special committee on the case of Mr. Ruggles, made a supplemental report, relating to charges made against him by an individual (a Dr. Graham) in North Carolina. The report was read, from which it appeared that the accuser was confined in North Carolina for debt, and unable, therefore, to obey the summons of the committee. Mr. Norvell now modified his amendment, so as to strike out "delegate" to receive the same pay as The improvements in the use of steam, by bring. members of congress; and insert agent, and also to ing together nations that were distant from each strike out that portion of the bill (the preamble) other, by means of railroads and other intercommuwhich assigns as reasons for the passage of the bill nications, would soon render it impossible that one that it would tend to civilize and otherwise benefit nation should go to war with another without injur the Indians, and bind them more closely to the go-ing the business, and detracting from the prosperi A resolution was appended to the report, discharging the committee from the farther considera-vernment and the country. tion of all matters of investigation on which they had not been before reported. Mr. Allen spoke at considerable length in favor of this amendinent, and against the wole bill, espeMr. White said he should not move for the prin- cially as a measure designed and calculated to raise ting of the report, as he deemed it improper, or in-up and s'rengthen a people who are our natural ene: expedient under the circumstances. mies, and thus to work mischief to ourselvs, and still more to our decendants. The resolution was agreed to without dissent. April 27. After the presentation of a number of petitions, &c. the bill to establish a board of commissioners to hear and examine claims against the United States, was, read a third time, passed, and sent to the other house for concurrence. On motion of Mr. White, the senate took up the bill to provide for the security and protection of the emigrant and other Indians west of Missouri and Arkansas, [to establish an Indian territorial government.] Mr. White said he should not make any additional remarks to those he made yesterday, unless the bill should be opposed; but in that case he should feel himself called on to say something more. The administration had recommended this measure in strong terms, and he hoped it would be finally acted on now, as the session was far advanced. He would now hear with pleasure any objection that might be advanced against it. length as a measure salutary and highly important. Mr. Swift briefly urged the propriety of retaining ty of all; this at no distant period would lessen if whether it was possible or not that such a tribunal not entirely prevent the recurrence of war. But as was now asked for should be established, remained yet to be seen. It had been suggested or proposed by some philosophers, among whom was our own Franklin, and also by some enlightened moncur with Mr. C. in sharing in the feelings and aparchs: Henry the fourth of France suggested the same idea; and at all events the senate would conproving the motives with which this proposition was presented. On motion of Mr. Clay, the memorial was laid on the table, and ordered to be printed. make an inquiry of the chairman of the committee Mr. Clay said, while he was up, he wished to on finance. Mr. C. said he had no doubt of the con currence of the honorable chairman of that commitMr. Davis spok in favor of the bill, and urged the tee that we had now arrived at a very important propriety and obligation resting on us of treating moment in the monetary affairs of the country. the Indians with courtesy, liberality, and humanity. Some of the banks in Boston and New York had Mr. Niles spoke in opposition to the bill, and resumed specie payments, and others would proba earnestly advocated the principle of letting the In-bly follow this good example in the course of a few dians alone to take care of themselves, affording them only protection. days; and Mr. C. hoped that it would be generally done, at least as far as the banks were able; though Mr. Norvell's amendment was lost as follows: he was aware that some of them were not prepared. YEAS-Messrs. Allen, Benton, Brown, Buchan- Mr. C. wished, therefore, to ascertain of the chairMr. Clay, of Alabama, said he had not yet ex-an, Calhoun, Clay, of Alabama, Hubbard, King, man of the committee of finance whether there was amined the bill as fully as he desired, and he hoped Morris, Niles, Norvell, Pierce, Smith, of Con., before that committee, or whether the executive had the senate would consent to let it lie till to-morrow. Trotter, Wright, Young-16. any intention to bring forward any measure of any Mr. White said he was naturally disposed to com- NAYS-Messrs. Clay, of Kentucky, Clayton, description other than that which now lay on the ta ply with this request, but he did not feel that it was Crittenden, Cuthbert, Davis, Fulton, Linn, Lump-ble in the other bouse, with a view to aid, strengthproperly a matter for his discretion. Mr. W. went kin, Lyon, Mouton, Nicholas, Prentiss, Preston, en, and encourage the banks in the resumption and into a brief history of the events which had at last Rives, Roane, Robinson, Ruggles, Sevier, Smith, continuance of specie payments. If there was no led to this measure, and he urged it as one of great of Indiana, Spence, Swift, Tipton, White, Wil-intention in the committee or the executive branch importance, both for the benefit of the Indians, se-liams-24. of the governinent to do any thing on this subject, veral tribes of whom were urgent that it should be Mr. Hubbard renewed a portion of Mr, Norvell's thus leaving the banks to go on unaided in this carried into effect; and also for the protection of the motion, namely, to strike out the preamble assign-operation, it might be the duty of others to suggest white people in the neighborhood of those Indians. ing the reasons for passing the bill. Negatived some measure for this desirable purpose. If the senate thought proper to postpone it till to- without a division. morrow he should now make no further objections. Mr. Norvell said he hoped never to see the day when an Indian or a negro would be admitted on the floor of congress. He therefore moved to strike from the bill the provision for a delegate from the proposed Indian territory. Mr. Linn said he thought the senator had mistaken the nature of that provision; the delegate would not be entitled to a seat in congress. Mr. Norvell said he understood it; but this would be the entering wedge to something more. On motion of Mr. Sevier, the name of "Neosho" Mr. Crittenden moved to provide for a compen- After a sharp opposition from Mr. Niles, and a suggestion by Mr. White, that it might disaffect the neighboring Indians, this amendinent was withdrawn. Mr. Lian remarked that it was one great object of the bill to make the Indians think the privilege Mr. King moved to amend the bill by setting offered by the bill a matter of consequence. It was apart all the country east of the Rocky mountains, really the most effectual measure that could be de-north of Missouri river, and north and west of the Mr. Wright said there was nothing on the subject before the committee which had not been referred to them by the senate, and of that there was nothing on which they had not already reported. As to what the executive was doing, or intended to do, Mr. W. was as ignorant as the senator from Kentucky, and he had nothing to say on that subject. Mr. Clay said, that being the state of the case, that, as far as the honorable chairman knew on the subject, neither the committee on finance nor the executive design to bring forward any measure, he would now offer the following joint resolution: "Resolved by the senate and house of representatives of the United States in congress assembled, That no discrimination shall be made as to the currency or medium of payment in the several branches of the public revenue, or in debts or dues to the government; and that, until otherwise ordered by congress, the notes of sound banks which are payable and paid on demand in the legal currency of the United States, under suitable restrictions, to be forthwith prescribed and promulgated by the secretary of the treasury, shall be received in payment of the revenue and of debts and dues to the government, and shall be subsequently disbursed, in a course of public expenditure, to all public creditors who are willing to receive them." Mr. Grundy said he wished to draw the attention of the senator from Kentucky to a single point, namely, whether the resolution ought not to be restricted in its operation to banks in the vincinity of the places where the revenue was to be received. Mr. Clay said he did not enter into details in drawing the resolution; this point would come up when they should consider it. But if the senator had more fully attended to the reading of the resolution, he would have seen that it provided that the notes were not required by it to be received without limitation, but under such suitable regulations as should be published and promulgated by the secretary of the treasury. This discretion in the secretary of the treasury would be amply sufficient to meet all cases; but this subject would of course come up when they should consider the resolution. Mr. Grundy was understood to say that he had merely desired to call the attention of the senator to this point, that he might consider whether the resolution should not be so worded as to give the secretary of the treasury express power on this point. The resolution was now read, and ordered to a second reading. Mr. Davis presented a petition from citizens of Candor, New York, in which they expressed their belief that the late treaty with the Cherokee Indians was unauthorised, and that it would be oppressive for the government to enforce it. Laid on the table. Mr. Wall presented a remonstrance from 134 men and 77 women against the admission of any new state into the union. Also, from 130 men and 84 women, against slavery and the slave trade in the District of Columbia. Motions to receive severally laid on the table. Mr. Wright presented a petition against slavery and the slave trade in the District of Columbia, from citizens of Litchfield, N. Y. Motion to receive laid on the table. the Rocky mountains, north of Missouri river, north Mr. Lumpkin spoke at length in opposition to the Mr. King expressed his regret at the prospect that the amendment would not prevail, and argued at some length in its favor, chiefly on the ground of maintaining a suitable balance between the north and the south. The debate (to be given hereafter) was continued The amendment was negatived as follows: NAYS-Messrs. Allen, Benton, Brown, Clay, of After some remarks by Mr. Calhoun, expressive ultimo, transmitting copies of all correspondence between the government of the United States and the government of Mexico, and of all instructions given to our minister at the court of Mexico, since the late Mexican treaty. A communication was received from the commissioner of public buildings, in obedience to a resolution of the house, transmitting copies of all the contracts made by him in the year, 1837, with the names of the applicants for said contracts, and the amount of their respective bids. Also, a communication from the postmaster general, transmitting the information called for by the house on the 16th instant, in relation to a claim against Samuel B. Crockett, late postmaster at Frankfort, Ky., and Anthony Crockett and F. P. Blair, his sureties. Mr. Sergeant presented resolutions of the corporation of Philadelphia, requesting the delegation of the state of Pennsylvania in congress to aid in obtaining the passage of a law to establish a drydock at the navy yard, Philadelphia. The reports of the committee upon the late duel, being the unfinished business was resumed, and the clerk proceeded in the reading of the testimony taken before, and reported by, the select committee. After the testimony had been read, Mr. Wise asked to have the journal of the committee (being a part of the report) read, which was ordered; and the journal was accordingly read by the clerk. The reading was concluded at half past 2 o'clock. The reading of the reports, evidence, and journal, having been completed, the debate on the pending The bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third motion to print and to postpone was resumed by reading by the following vote: Mr. Toucey, and continued by Messrs. Grennell, YEAS-Messrs. Clay, of Alabama, Clay, of Rariden, Elmore, Wise, Graves, Johnson, of MaryKentucky, Clayton, Crittenden, Cuthbert, Davis, land, and Robertson, who had not concluded his reFulton, Grundy, Hubbard, King, Knight, Linn, marks, when, on motion of Mr. Menefee, (to whom Lumpkin, Lyon, Merrick, Morris, Mouton, Nicho- he gave way,) the house adjourned. las, Pierce, Preston, Rives, Roane, Robbins, Robin- Saturday, April 28. Mr. Robinson, a member son, Sevier, Sunith, of Connecticut, Smith, of Indi-elect from Maine, appeared, was sworn, and took ana, Southard, Spence, Swift, Tallmadge, Tipton, his seat. Trotter, Wall, White, Williams, Wright, Young, -38. NAYS-Messrs. Allen, Benton, Brown, Cal. houn, Niles, Norvell-6. Mr. Evans and Mr. Noyes presented certain documents from the government of the state of Maine, in relation to the north eastern boundary; which were referred to the comittee on foreign affairs. The senate's bill, establishing a board of com Mr. Clay, of Kentucky, expressed his desire that, by the unanimous consent of the senate, the resolu-missioners to examine and establish claims against tion introduced by him this morning, for the recep- the United States, was read twice, and referred to tion of bank notes in payinent of revenue, should the committee of claims. be made the special order for day after to-morrow. Mr. Wright and Mr. King objecting, this object was Mr. King presented a petition from Joshua Kennedy; and Mr. Rives from another individual. Re-not attained. ferred. The senate adjourned. May 1. But little business was transacted in the senate to-day, that body having adjourned at an On motion of Mr. Prentiss, the committee on public lands was discharged from the further consideration of the petition of the trustees of Allegha-early hour. ny college, Pennsylvania, praying for the grant of a township of land; the petition of the trustees of the Kentucky Baptist Education society, praying for a grant of land to each of the colleges in the United States; and the petition of the corporation of South Hanover college, Indiana, praying for the donation of a tract of Lind in aid of that institution. The house then proceeded to the unfinished business, being the consideration of the reports from the duel committee and the question being on the motion of Mr. Toucey, chairman of the select committee to postpone the consideration of the report for two weeks, and, in the mean while, to print it, with the amendment moved by Mr. Robertson, to refer it to May 2. After the reception of some petitions a committee of privileges, to report the proper and resolutions, (to be noticed hereafter,) and pass-course for the house to pursue, ing the bills ordered to a third reading on Monday, Mr. Robertson resumed his speech in opposition the senate took up, on his motion, Mr. Clay's cur- to the postponement and printing, and in support of rency resolution. the proposition he had moved. The resolution having been read a second time, He was succeeded by Mr. Stanly, of North CaMr. Wright noved that it be referred to the com-rolina, on the same side of the question. He opThe senate took up the bill to grant to the states mittee on finance. This motion led to an animat-posed the postponement, and advocated Mr. Adams' and incorporated companies engaged in the con-ed debate, which lasted till 4 o'clock. The refer- plan of recommitment of the report, with instrucstruction of roads and canals the right of wayence was advocated by Messrs. Wright. Calhoun, through the public lands of the United States. Mr. Lyon moved to amend the bill by giving states and companies the pre-emption right to the sections of the public lands through which their roads and canals might run, at $1.25 per acre. Benton, Niles, Buchanan, and King, on the ground of usage in regard to all propositions of importance originating with individual members, and also for the purpose of ascertaining how far it might or might not conflict with existing laws, &c.; and it After a sharp opposition to this amendment by was opposed by Messrs. Clay, Davis, Preston, and Messis. Davis, Linn, King, Tipton, and Clay, of Tipton, on the ground that the resolution, being free Alabama, chiefly on the ground of its embarrassing from details, did not require a reference; that the a very important measure, it was withdrawn by the reference proposed was to a committee hostile to inover. Mr. King noved to allow a width of 200 the resolution; that it would produce delay; and feet for the roads, &c. authorised by the bill. Mr. that the object, as disclosed by the debate, was only Davis said experience at the north had shown that to give the committee an opportunity to make an 80 feet was amply sufficient, and if more were al- argument against it in the shape of a report, &c. loved, it would remain covered with brush and &c. [The debate will be given hereafter.] The rubbish, and disfigure, rather than add any orna-question on the reference being at length taken, inent to the country. Mr. King stated that some was carried in the affirmative by the following vote: southern trees were 80 feet below the limbs, and that therefore the fall of a single tree across à road of that width might obstruct it entirely. The width of 200 feet was agreed to. On motion of Mr. Lina, the provisions of the bill were extended to companies incorporated by the territories, as well as by the states. The bill was then ordered to be engrossed for a third reading. The senate resumed the consideration of the bill to provide for the security and protection of the emigrant and other Indians west of Missouri and Arkansas. YEAS-Messrs. Allen, Benton, Brown, Bucha- tions to state only the facts of the case. Mr. Naylor, spoke earnestly in condemnation of the course of the committee, as having transcended their powers and violated the constitution, and being worthy of the censure of the house. Mr. Bronson replied, and vindicated the committee's course. Mr. Toucey wished to have a correction made in the journal of the committee: and, while up, responded to some of the remarks of Mr. Stanley. Mr. Wise warmly remonstrated against the least alteration of the committee's journal or report, as it nearly concerned his reputation, and might not be changed in a letter or a point. Mr. Stanly rejoined with some severity to the remarks of Mr. Toucey. Mr. Boon made some remarks, saying, among other things, that the Pottowattomie psalm book might as well be quoted to him as Jefferson's manuel, when it was against all truth and justice. Mr. W. Cost Johnson went at large into an examination of the committee's report, on which he passed very decided censure. During his speech NAYS-Messrs. Clay, of Kentucky, Clayton, several explanatory statements and brief replies Crittenden, Davis, Knight, Merrick, Prentiss, Pres- were made by Mr. Toucey and Mr. Grantland, and ton. Rives, Robbins, Ruggles, Smith, of Indiana, he was several times checked by the chair for Southard, Spence, Swift, Tallmadge, Tipton, Web-touching on the merits of the report. ster, White-19. The senate then adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The question being on Mr. King's amendment. to set apart as Indian territory, to be secured to Friday, April 27. A message was received from them forever, all the public lands to which the In-the president of the United States, in partial comuian title had not already been extinguished, east of pliance with a resolution of the house of the 21st Mr. Cambreleng made an appeal to both sides of the house on the delay of the public business, which he said must be sacrificed if this trial should pro ceed. Mr. Menefee commenced a speech of much animation, warmly remonstrating against the idea that after having collected testimony, and published it to the world, the members implicated were to be | tion of Mr. Pickens was lost by the following vote: (perplex the committee than to relieve it from emdenied a fair and open trial by the house. He had yeas 28, nays 167. proceeded some time, when he yielded to a motion of Mr. Bell for an adjournment. On this motion Mr. Cushman demanded the yeas and nays; and the motion was negatived: Yeas 76, nays 96. Mr. Mallory then moved a call of the house; and on this motion Mr. Jenifer demanded the yeas and nays; which were ordered; whereupon, Mr. Potts renewed the motion to adjourn; which prevailing, the house adjourned about half-past three o'clock. Monday, April 30. John P. Kennedy, member elect from Maryland, was announced by his col league, Mr. Jenifer, appeared, was sworn, and took his seat. By leave several petitions were presented, and the following resolutions offered and adopted: On motion of Mr. Glascock, Resolved. That the committee on accounts be instructed to inquire into the expediency of vesting the appointment of librarian in this house, and of uniting the office with that of keeper of public documents. On motion of Mr. Russell, Resolved, That the president of the United States be requested to communicate to this house copies of all correspondence and communications which have passed between this and any foreign government, and the officers or agents thereof, relating to the introduction of foreign paupers into the United States: also, what steps, if any, have been taken to prevent the introduction of such paupers into the United States: provided such communications are not incompatible with the interest of the United States. Messrs. Hunter, of Ohio, Prentiss, of New York, Davee, and Johnson, of Louisiana, successively asked leave to present resolutions and petitions. Refused. Messrs. Birdsall and Maury had leave to present memorials. Mr. Calhoun, of Massachusetts, made an effort to take up, as in committee of the whole, the bill to prevent the explosion of steam-boilers. Mr. Cambreleng objected. The motion to suspend the rules for the purpose (requiring a vote of two-thirds) was lost. The reports on the duel subject. This subject, being the special order, came up, and was further discussed by Mr. Menefee. As soon as Mr. M. had finished his remarks, The debate was resumed, and was still going on at a late hour; which we shall notice hereafter. Tuesday, May 1. The Speaker laid before the house a communication from the secretary of war, transmitting information in obedience to the resolution of the 16th inst. relating to the selection of sites for military posts on the western frontier of Arkansas and Missouri. Mr. Cambreleng presented a communication from The following is a copy of the communication: I remain, very respectfully, LEVI WOODBURY, The Hon. C. C. Cambreleng, C. C. ways and means, house of rep's. Amount of treasury notes issued up to April 28th, ment Will probably be issued 30 April 9,558,959 31 $10,000,000 00 Not issued on the 1st of May, '38, about 441,040 69 Treasury notes received for duties, lands, and in payment of debts due to the United States, per returns received at this office up to the 30th April, '38, about $5,150,000 00 Mr. Pickens rose, and said he had voted for the other funds available and subject to draft, (deduc. ting $400,000 in the mint, $590,000 treasury funds,) about (less than) $500,000 00 A number of resolutions of enquiry were offered, after which the house resumed the unfinished busition to recommit the consideration of the report of ness of yesterday, being the consideration of a mothe select committee on the late duel, with instructions to report only the facts of the case, and discharging them from the consideration of the question of a breach of privilege, and from the various petitions in relation to the subject. resolution of Mr. Fairfield, under which this investigation had proceeded, as a matter of courtesy to the mover, who was the friend and classmate of the deceased; and he should do the same on the request of any gentleman. But, considering the pressing state of public affairs, the important questions impending over this house, the extent to which this discussion has been and may be carried, and his own decided opposition to any resolutions of censure or expulsion, he should move to lay the whole subject on the table, nor should any solicitations, from any quarter, induce him to withdraw his proposition. And on this motion Mr. P. demanded the yeas and nays. Mr. Graves rose, and expressed the earnest hope that the member from South Carolina would not thus interpose to prevent his being heard on this question before it was disposed of. Mr. Wise followed with the same request, appealing to the friendship of Mr. Pickens, and to his justice as a member of that house, to withdraw his motion. Mr. Pickens said he was very sorry that he could not comply with these requests. He would do it with much pleasure, but he could not, conscientiously. The Yeas and nays were then ordered. Mr. Cushing asked a call of the house; which was or dered unanimously. The call proceeded, and 197 members were ascertained to be present. barrassment. Mr. May moved an adjournment, (on account of the thinness of the house.) On this motion, Mr. Whittlesey of Ohio, demanded the yeas nays. Mr. Rives suggested that, if the house should adjourn, the amendments, instructions, &c. might be printed, so that the house might more clearly understand them. The question was taken on adjournment, and decided in the negative: Yeas 7, nays 156. The question was then taken on the motion of Mr. Thomas to strike out the latter part of the instructions, and decided by yeas and nays as follows: Yeas 96, nays 68. So the house refused, in effect, to discharge the committee from further proceedings on the question of privilege. Mr. Rariden now moved an amendmendment, by way of substitute for Mr. Adams' proposition of amendment, that the committee re-arrange their journal, so as to show, in a connected series, the questions put, the answers given, and what questions were rejected, On this motion Mr. Toucey demanded the yeas and nays. Mr. Rariden consented to withdraw this amend. ment for the present. in order to offer it at a subsequent stage, after the question of recommitment should have been settled. Mr. Mercer suggested to Mr. Rariden to amend his motion, when made, by adding to the instructions that the committee report a bill to prevent duelling in the District of Columbia. Mr. Elmore stated that the senate bill on that subject had been considered in the committee, and amendments proposed to it, and was ready to be reported. Mr. Toucey said he had the bill on his table for the purpose of reporting it when in order. Mr. Adams commented with severity on the irregularity of the committee's proceedings, in not noticing this bill on their journal; which was the principal thing prayed for in the greater part of the memorials referred to them. Mr. A. then accepted Mr. Rariden's motion instructing the committee to re-arrange their journal, &c., with the addition proposed by Mr. Mercer, to instruct the committee to report a bill against duelling as a modifica. tion of his own motion. The question now, therefore, was on adopting this instruction. Mr. Toucey defended the committee. Their journal applied only to the investigation of the causes and circumstances of the duel. This bill was a separate matter, and there was no propriety in mentioning it upon their journal. Mr. Elmore explained what the committee had done in relation to the senate's bill. Mr. Legare expressed his regret that Mr. Adams should have accepted the sug gestion of Mr. Mercer; it only went to complicate the question, and to propose a measure which must be practically inefficient in suppressing the evil it modified. aimed at. Mr. Thomas opposed the instructions as Mr. Bell then addressed the house, and was desirous of entering on the general subject of the regularity of the proceedings of the committee, and the power of the house in the premises; but, after many explanations touching the question of Duncan to amend the instructions by striking out not in order in the debate on the motion for inThe immediate question was on a motion of Mr. order, the chair persisted in the opinion that it was the words "a paper purporting to be the," [report structions, to go into those questions; and Mr. B. ing on the committee. of the committee,] which he considered as reflect-reserved his remarks for a future stage of debate. Mr. Chambers spoke at length in support of the Mr. Adams, (who had moved the instructions,) instructions, and in the course of his remarks after some explanations justifying the use of those glanced, with no little severity, at the manner in words, consented to withdraw them, and modified which evidence had been taken in the committee. his motion accordingly. Mr. Reed complained of The house, however, being nearly empty, towing, misrepresentation in the papers as though he had as was understood, to the horse races on the neigh opposed the inquiry at the outset, though he had boring course,) he moved an adjournment. He voted for it, and deprecating a similar misrepresen- withdrew the motion, however, at the request of tation of his vote in the present case as evincing a Mr. Sherrod Williams, who moved a re-considdesire to suppress the testimony, which he dis-eration of the vote by which the house had rejected claimed, and, on the contrary, avowed his desire the latter branch of Mr. Adams' instructions, disthat it should all appear, but at the proper time. charging the committee from the consideration of Mr. Mercer demanded that the question on the in- the question of breach of privilege, and from the structions be divided, so as to take it first on the memorials on the subject of the duel. first part of them separately. He was in favor of the first part of the instructions, but opposed to the latter. Mr. Fletcher, of Vermont, moved an amendment to the instructions, which he withdrew on explanations from the chair. Mr. Legare moved to suspend further proceedings under the call. Ordered. Mr. Garland, of La., asked if, provided this motion prevail, the reports, &c. would appear among the printed documents, or on the printed journal of the house? After sundry questions and replies in relation to The Speaker responded in the negative. Mr. M. questions of order, and the effect of the instructions, Morris desired to know whether the senate bill re- Mr. Thomas expressed his hope that the house ferred to that committee would be included in this would clearly indicate its wish as to what the commotion? The Speaker responded in the negative. mittee should do before it sent the report back, and, Messrs. Robinson, of Maine, and Kennedy, of Ma- as a test of the opinion of the house on this head, ryland, (new members,) were, upon request, ex-moved to strike out the latter part of the instruccused from voting on this question. Mr. Elmore tions, which propose to discharge the committee asked leave to be excused also. Refused. Mr. from the question of a breach of privilege, &c. Jones, of Wisconsin, begged the gentleman from Mr. Elmore, expressed great satisfaction at this South Carolina to withdraw his motion. Mr. Wise motion, as tending to relieve his mind from embarsaid it would be useless to lay this question on the rassment. Mr. Petrikin demanded the yeas and table. He should demand it, as his privilege, to nays on the motion, and they were ordered. Mr. be tried at the bar upon this accusation. The mo-Adams opposed the motion, as tending rather to Mr. Boon suggesting that there was no quorum present. After some confusion, the chair counted the house, and reported that 105 members only were within the bar. There being, therefore, no quorum Mr. Adams moved a call of the house. He observed that as the religious services of the day were probably nearly over, the house might expect those who had been attending upon them soon to return to the public business. Mr. Chambers moved an adjournment. and nays; which, being ordered, resulted as follows Mr. Adams withdrew his motion; but, understanding that the question on reconsideration must be taken immediately, he renewed it. Mr. McKen nan moved an adjournment; but withdrew the mo tion on request of Mr. Toucey, who, by unanimous consent of the house, reported the senate's bill for the suppression of duelling within the District of Columbia, with amendments, and it was referred to a committee of the whole on the state of the union, and ordered to be printed. Mr. Cumbreleng addressed the house, making some inquiries about the motion to reconsider; when Mr. McKennan renewed his motion to adjourn. Mr. Adams demanded the yeas and nays. Mr. McKennan withdrew his motion. Mr. Yell proposed that the present subject should be postponed until to-morrow; and that the house, neanwhile, take up the army bill. Mr. Graham moved an adjourninent. Mr. Yell demanded the yeas and nays; which were thereupon taken, and resulted in the affirmative-Yeas 78, nays 56. So the house, at three o'clock, adjourned. was Wednesday, May 2. By leave, Messrs. Petrikin and Williams, of New Hampshire, presented each a petition, which was, in each case, referred. The unfinished business then resumed. The question was that raised by Mr. S. Williams yesterday, to reconsider the vote whereby the instructions moved by Mr. Adams were, on motion of Mr. Thomas, stricken out from the motion to recommit. M. Connor, of North Carolina, moved a call of the house. Ordered. One hundred and forty members answered to their names. The names of the absentees were then called; one hundred and seventy-five members were found to be present. A motion was then made to suspend further proceedings under the call. Mr. Wise hoped a full bench of judges would be had before deciding this question. were closed, and the names of the absentees were The motion to suspend was lost. The doors called over. The members following were excused, for reasons given by gentlemen present: Mr. McKennan said that it was his intention, Mr. Reed moved to amend Mr. L.'s amendment when in order to present an amendment to the pro- so far as to instruct the committee to report speposition of the gentleman from Massachusetts, cially, if any member shall prove to be involved, which he hoped would challenge the approbation without proceeding against him. This proposition of a large majority of the house, and would put a was debated by Mr. Reed, and then Mr. Mallory, termination to this protracted discussion. He asked moved an adjournment. Mr. Grant demanded the that it might be read for information. It was as yeas and nays, which were ordered; and the house follows: refused to adjourn, (at half past 4 o'clock,) by a vote of 88 yeas to 88 nays. The chair voted in the negative. Mr. Sherrod Williams moved a call of the house; and on that motion, 1. Resolved, That the report of the committe raised by the resolution of the 28th February, 1839, and the evidence and other papers which accompany said report, be recommitted to the committee with instructions to report nothing more than the evidence by them taken, and such part of the journal as will show the evidence which may have been offered by any party and excluded by the committee. 2. Resolved, That in consideration that this house the further consideration of the resolution and memo- propo Mr. Adams, obtained the floor before the Messrs. Bruyn, Buchanan, Bynum, Chaney, Evans, Fillmore, Grennell, Clowney, Garland, of Virginia, Jackson, of New York, Lincoln, Marvin, Mason, of Ohio, Maxwell, Palmer, S. W. Morris, Philips, Plummer, Potter, Rives, Sheffer, Sheplor, Snyder, Toland, Thompson, Vail, Turney, J. L. Williams, and Whittlesey, of Con. Pending the call, Mr. Davies, of Pennsylvania, moved to suspend all further proceedings. Mr. Cushman demanded the yeas and nays. fused. were ordered on the motion to reconsider. Mr. Williams, of North Carolina, moved the yeas and nays; which were ordered. Mr. Russell moved that the house adjourn; and on that motion, Mr. Hoffman demanded the yeas and nays, which were ordered; and the house refused to adjourn, (at 5 o'clock,) by a vote of 88 yeas to 97 nays. The vote upon the motion of Mr. Sherrod Williams, that there be a call of the house, was decided in the negative, by a vote of 74 yeas to 99 nays. Mr. Mitchell moved that the house adjourn; which motion (at 20 minutes past 5 o'clock) pre vailed. And the house adjourned. Thursday, May 3. Mr. Bell asked leave to move that, when the house adjourn to-day it adjourn to Monday, and stated that that space of time would be required to clense the hall, take up the carpets, and put the house upon the usual summer establishment. the rules to allow him to make this motion. Objection being made, he moved a suspension of Mr. Montgomery demanded the yeas and nays; but the house refused to order them, and the rules were suspended by a vote of more than the necesmade, Mr. Cambreleng said he was reluctant to opsary two thirds of the members present. The motion for an adjournment over having been pose it, and would not do so if it should be passed with the express understanding that the house on Monday would take up the public business. Mr. Wise gave notice to all the house that he would consent to no such pledge, express or implied; and if the house passed from the consideration of the business immediately before it for any purpose whatever, it would be without his consent. withdrew his motion at the request of M. VAN BUREN. Washington, May 1, 1838. The Speaker who laid before the house the following executive communications: The motion of Mr. Davies was lost, and the call The question then recurred upon the motion of To the house of representatives of the United States: of absentees was proceeded in, and was nearly fi- Mr. Adams to recommit the report with instrucI herewith transmit to the house of representanished, when Mr. Reed moved to excuse all the ab- tions. The debate was continued by Messrs. Adams.tives a report from the secretary of state, in answer sentees, as every kind of excuse seemed to be ac- Thomas, and Boon, (whose observations will be to that part of their resolution of the 19th ultimo cepted. A successful motion was then made to sus-given hereafter.) Mr. Murray moved to lay the requesting the communication of all correspon pend the call, and one hundred and eighty mem-whole subject on the table. Mr. Potts demanded dence with any foreign government in regard to the bers were found to be present. The yeas and nays the yeas and nays; which were ordered; and the title or occupation of the territory of the United Mr. Tillinghast said he was opposed to the re- followig vote: Yeas 47, nays 124. The question motion to lay on the table was negatived by the States beyond the Rocky mountains. M. VAN BUREN. consideration. He believed the vote, striking out then recurred on Mr. Sherrod Williams' motion to Washington, April 30, 1838. the second branch of the instructions, was given reconsider the vote on striking out part of the pro-message be postponed until this day week, and that Mr. Cushing moved that the consideration of this without misapprehension as to the effect. He was posed instructions; and the debate was further connot himself under any misapprehension. He be- tinued by Mr. Elmore, (whose remarks will be it be printed. Agreed to. lieved the second branch of the instruction to have given hereafter.) The question on the motion to To the house of representatives of the United States: been unnecessary, inasmuch as the object which reconsider was decided as follows: Yeas 82, nays 90. I transmit herewith a report and accompanying appeared to be intended by it was fully attained by So, the house refused to reconsider; and the ques-documents from the acting secretary of war, which the first branch, which instructs the committee to tion recurred upon striking out the other part of the contains the information required by the resolution report the evidence, journal, &c. only. A report, instructions, viz. to arrange the journal, and to reof the 16th ult., respecting the officers of the corps according to and under this instruction, will be a port without comments or arguments. Which of engineers, the works upon which they were enfull performance of the duty originally imposed proposition was negatived by the following vote: gged during the last year, and the other matters upon the committee as well in relation to the in- Yeas 82, nays 93. The question recurred upon the embraced in the resolution. quiry whether there has been a breach of privileges motion to recommit with instructions. Mr. Fletchas to other facts. When they have taken and re-er, of Vt., renewed his notion of yesterday, as ported the evidence respecting a breach of privilege, an amendment, with regard to the reference of the according to the instructions of the house, they will petitions and memorials on the subject of the late have fulfilled the duty of inquiry as to that. But duel to the select committee; and on this he asked The report of the secretary of state, transmitted he also thought that the second branch, if retained, the yeas and nays. Ordered. Mr. F. moved an by me to the house of representives, in compliance would be inconsistent with the real intention of the amendment, referring, also, to the committee all with their resolution of the 16th ultimo, respecting house. A part of the evidence which the house the petitions upon the subject of the late duel, an attack alleged to have been made by a Mexican intends to instruct the committee to report would with instructions to report thereon. Mr. Slade armed vessel upon an American steamboat, having be evidence taken with a view to the inquiry as moved an amendment to this amendment, which stated that no information on the subject had at to breach of privilege. By discharging the com- did not prevail. After some remarks in favor of that time reached the department, I now transmit mittee from that branch of the inquiry, the authori- his amendment, and in opposition thereto, by another report from the same officer, communicatty for taking and reporting such evidence, and the Messrs. Adams and Slade, the amendment was de-ing a copy of a note from the Mexican minister, foundation on which it rested, would be removed. cided as follows-Yeas 89, nays 86. So the amend- with an accompanying document, in reference to He was against impairing the original resolutions ment of Mr. Fletcher was adopted. Mr. Loomis the act alluded to, which have been received at the appointing the committee. Therefore he had voted moved an amendment, the effect of which is to department since the date of the former report. for striking out the second branch of them, and was give to the committee instructions to report arguM. VAN BUREN. against a reconsideration. ments and comments on the breach of privilege. Washington, May 2, 1838. This motion was discussed by Messrs. Loomis, MR. MARTINEZ TO MR. FORSYTH. Naylor, and Legare. Mr. Fairfield called for and [TRANSLATION.] obtained the yeas and nays on the amendment. Mr. Legare, alluding to the thinness of the house, and the attempt now made to reverse its former action, in the known absence of many of its members, moved an adjournment. Mr. Cambreleng demanded the yeas and nays, which were ordered; and the house refused to adjourn, (at 4 o'clock,) by a vote of 88 yeas to 97 nays. Mr. Mercer took the ground that the committee were functi officio now that they had reported on all the points referred to them; and would be bound only by any further instructions that might be given them. Mr. Pope thought not. The report of the committee had not been yet received; and it was proposed to return their report to them. The original resolutions would therefore be in full force unless altered or rescinded. This message was laid on the table. To the hon. JOHN FORSYTH, Secretary of the state of the United States. Mexican Legation, New Orleans, April 20, 1838. SIR: Whilst the notices of an insult pretended to have been committed against the flag of the United States in the waters of Texas, by the Mexican brig of war Inturbide, were confined to the public newspapers, and I had no documents by means of which I could repel the calumny, I abstained from addressing you on the subject. But as, according to the papers, the attention of the honorable chamber of senators of the congress of the union has been directed towards the charges published against Mexico, by the passengers of the steamboat Columbia, and I am in possession of an official statement from the commander of the said brig, relating to the occurrence with the said boat, I have the honor to send you, sir, the annexed extract from that document, with the hope that you will submit it to the notice of his excellency the president. The captain of the Columbia, and the captain of the Iturbide, as will be here seen, provoked the attack to which this note refers, and the former shouln, therefore, be responsible for the result, whatever it may be. Permit me, sir, to repeat to you the assurance of my distinguished consideration. FRANCISCO PIZARRO MARTINEZ. [Translation of the enclosure.] reported the bill to the house without amendment. It from the necessarily hurried statements which they AWFUL FIRE IN CHARLESTON! OFFICE OF THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE, } April 28, 6 o'cclock, P. M. We learn with the deepest regret, by passengers from Charleston, who arrived here this evening by the Carolina railroad, that the city of Charleston has been visited by one of the most awful and destructive fires that has ever visited any city in the United States. One third of the city was laid in ashes at the departure of the cars this morning at six o'clock, and the fire was raging as if it would consume at least one-third more. Extract from the official communication of the com-eight o'clock, in a paint store, on the western side The fire broke out last night at a quarter past mander of the Mexican brig of war Iturbide, re- of King street, corner of Beresford street. The specting her encounter with the steamboat Colum-wind blowing strongly from the southwest, blew bia: To the COMMANDANT GENERAL one. 4 of the Mexican squadron. "The fire was arrestsd in all quarters about 12 o'clock M. having burnt for 15 hours unremittingly." From the Cincinnati Whig-Extra. Wednesday night, 8 o'clock, April 25th, 1833. AWFUL STEAMBOAT ACCIDENT. the most awful and destructive occurrences known in It becomes again our painful duty to record one of the terrible and fatal catalogue of steamboat disasters. This afternoon about six o'clock, the new and elegant steamboat Moselle, captain Perkin, left the wharf of this city-full of passengers-for Louisville and St. Louis, with a view of taking a family on board at Fulton, about a mile and a half above the quay, proceeded during the whole time of the detention, the captain up the river, and made fast to a lumber raft for that purpose. Here the family was taken on board, and was holding on to all the steam that he could create, with an intention of showing off to the best advantage the great speed of the boat as she passed down the whole length of the city. The Moselle was a new brag boat, and had recently made several exceedingly quick trips to and from this place. raft, the boat shoved off, and at the very monent her Soon as the family were taken on board from the wheels made the first revolution, her boilers burst with violent clap of thunder. The explosion was destruca most awful and astounding noise equal to the most tive and heart-rending in the extreme, as we are assured by a gentleman, who was sitting on his horse on the shore, waiting to see the boat start. Heads, limbs, bodies and blood, was seen flying through the air in every direction, attended by the most horrible shrieks and groans from the wounded and the dying. The She seemed to be torn all to flinders as far back as the boat, at the moment of the accident, was about thirty feet from the shore, and was rendered a perfect wreck. gentlemen's cabin, and her hurricane deck (the whole length) was entirely swept away. The boat imme diately began to sink rapidly and float, with a strong current down the river, at the same time getting farther from the shore. the flames diagonally across King street, and at the time of the departure of the cars the whole section of the city above Beresford street, up to society Brig Iturbide, under sail in lat. 29 deg. 6 min., street, and east of King street, to the bay, was long. 83 deg. 48 min. west of Cadiz, 5 o'clock in burnt down or burning. From Beresford to Society the afternoon of this day, March 24, 1838. are four streets-from King street to the bay about At the moment when you, sir, announced, by as many, or perhaps more. your signals, that you saw sails in the third quar-tended four or five blocks west of King street, and The fire had also exter, I made out the vessel to be a steamboat, coming was still progressing with terrific rapidity up that from the north; and I discovered that she was not street in the direction of Boundary street, when the same to which we had given chase this morning, the cars left. Our informant believes it impossible and which was, apparently on her way to Brazoria, to calculate what will be the ultimate extent of the as this boat has two chimneys, and the other only fire, as it seemed in no way checked at 6 o'clock As soon as you gave the signal for chase this morning. with all speed, and without our closing, (? sin sujecion a formacion,) I endeavored, by a churches, the new theatre, the splendid new hotel Among the buildings consumed are a number of press of sail, to cut her off, steering southeast, recently erected, and the whole market, except the clearing away to be ready for action, and taking the fish market. Nearly all the large merchants, in the other precautions; but, on seeing that she was bear-centre of business, on King street, were burnt out, ing down on my starboard bow, I ordered all my men among them, Parish, Wiley & Co., G. H. Kelsey to take their proper fire and cutting arms, to be & Co., Boream & Co., and all in that neighborhood, ready for an attempt to board. While we were and the large storehouse of Miller, Ripley, & Co. The captain was thrown by the explosion entirely thus sailing towards each other, as you saw, our on the corner of King and Society streets, was into the street, and was picked up dead and dreadfully distance was necessarily becoming less; and seeing catching the flames when our informant left. The mangled. Another man was thrown entirely through that her stern flag was that of the United States, Merchants' hotel, formerly Miot's, had not caught, fragments of bodies scattered about the river and shore the roof of one of the neighboring houses, and limbs and hoisted mine with a pendant, and fired a gun with- but it was believed to be impossible to save it. At in heart-rending profusion. Soon as the boat was disout ball. I clewed up my mainsail, in order that she Norris' hotel, still higher up King street, and on covered to be rapidly sinking, the passengers who reshould stop her engine for me to examine her; but the west side, they had removed all the furniture mained unhurt in the gentlemen's and ladies' cabins, this was not done; and as, on the contrary, her and bedding, in almost certain anticipation of being became panic struck, and with a fatuity unaccountable movements towards me were very suspicious, I ordered burnt out. another gun to be fired, with ball, in a direction very jumped into the river. Being above the ordinary busiA large number of houses had been blown up, ness parts of the city, there were no boats at hand except wide of the steamboat; which was done as a notice to no purpose. All the powder in the city was ex- a few large an unnanageable wood flats, which were for her to stop. Instead of doing so, however, she hausted, and all the water in the pumps: the pro- by the few persons on the shore. Many were drowncarried to the relief of the sufferers as soon as possible, continued on her course, as if with a view of getting ple, wearied with a whole night's incessant and unpast me to leeward. When I got within speaking availing toil, found themselves, this morning, able ed, however, before they could be rescued from a wa distance, I hailed her three times, with a trumpet, to make but a feeble resistance to the still raging ward. tery grave, and many sunk who were not seen afterand she did not deign to give any reply to either and devouring flames. A number of persons had call. On the fourth call, an individual answered, been killed by the blowing up of houses and throw-wringing his hands in agony, imploring those present to We are told that one little boy on shore was seen loading me with abuse, and telling me, that if I wan- ing furniture into the streets. The steamboat Nep- save his father, mother, and three sisters, all of whom ted to see his papers, I should come on board his boat. tune, lying in the bay, caught on fire, but it was were struggling in the water to gain the shore, but All this was spoken without the speaking-trumpet; fortunately extinguished. whom the little fellow had the misfortune to see perish and, although he was called on to stop, in order that The trunks directed to this office and to the con- one by one almost within his reach. An infant child his papers and his boat should be visited, he did stitutionalist office, from the newspaper offices in belonging to this family, was picked up alive, floating not do so; but, on the other hand, continued to in-Charleston, failed to come this evening, as we pre- deck. down the river on one of the fragments of the hurricane sult my political insignia by the grossest obsceneties sume no papers were printed there last night; and and language. as the regular mail was closed last night before the in-law to Dr. Wilson Hughey, of the U. S. army, and brotherIn consequence of these proceedings, I fired two fire broke out, no other information has been re- Hughes, of the Pearl street house, is doubtless among our estimable fellow-citizen, William P. cannon, and three muskets, not aimed at the steamer,ceived here than that from passengers, which is ne- the slain, as he was kown to have been on board, and for the purpose of intimidating her, but that she cessarily limited as to particulars. should do as required. She, however took no notice so ne peices of the military coat he had on were picked This is indeed a mournful catastrophe! A flourish-up among the fragments. of it, but continued on her way, letting off her steam, ing city laid in ashes, her people burnt out of home Mr. Powell, a highly respectable grocery merchant, which was very high, so near me that the ashes and substance, and millions of property destroyed of Louisville, and brother-in-law of Mr. Wilson Meand some warm water fell on board my vessel.-- in a single night! The insurance companies of Grew, of this city, is also supposed to be lost, as he was God and liberty! Charleston, we learn, are of small capitals, and will on board, and no tidings have since been heard of him, every one, no doubt, be ruined, and still be unable notwithstanding the active inquiries of his friends. Hundreds of families must be utterly ruined by this the accident, leaving nothing to be seen but her chim to make good but a small portion of the losses. son lost, as the boat sunk in about fifteen minutes after We are unable, as yet, to particularize any other per general calamity. Years cannot make Charleston neys and a small portion of her upper works, and also what she was. as a scene of distress and confusion immediately ensu ed that altogether bafles description. Most of the suf ferers are among the hands of the boat, and the steer This message was referred to the committee on foreign affairs. The Speaker also laid before the house a letter from the secretary of war, transmitting a report from the second auditor of accounts of persons charged with the disbursement of money, goods, P. S. Since the above was written, we have been &c. for the benefit of the Indians for the year end-shown a letter from Charleston, closed a little before ing September 30, 1837. Laid on the table. 4 o'clock this morning, and brought up by a pasThe bill from the senate, to provide for the secu-senger, which confirms all the important facts statrity and protection of the emigrant and other In-ed above. It also states that the rigging of many dians west of the states of Arkansas and Missouri, of the vessels lying at the wharves had been burnt. was read twice, and referred to the committee on Indian affairs. offices of the Charleston Courier and Patriot, which age passengers. venty-five are believed to have escaped, making the es It is supposed that there were about two hundred persons on board, of which number only from fifty to setimate loss of lives about one hundred and twenty-five!! O, tale of woe! imprudence and carelessness. The captain of the boat The accident unquestionably occurred through sheer was desirous of showing off her great speed as she passed the city, and to overtake and pass another boat which had left the wharf for Louisville a short time before him. Dearly has he paid for his silly ambition. The clerk of the boat, we understand, escaped unhurt. learn. In to-morrow's Whig we shall no doubt be able to give the names of many others who have been lost or These are all the particulars we have yet been able to The bill from the senate, to grant to the state and incorporated companies engaged in the construction of roads and canals the right of way through the public lands of the United States, was twice read, and reterred to the committee on public lands. Mr. J. Q. Adams, from the committee on manufactures, to which was referred the bill from the The number of houses burnt is stated in these senate to refund to the Georgia railroad and bank-slips (which come down to 5 o'clock on Saturday) ing company certain duties paid upon railroad iron, at one thousand. We add a few of the particulars killed. |