tary of war for having written his recent commu. nication to the Cherokee delegation. No correspondence upon the subject of such annexation has taken place between this government and that of any other country. All which is respectfully submitted. of the American Revolution," published by Messis. Clarke and Force; and that he deliver a like uum ber of copies to each of those officers of every suc ceeding volume of that work, as soon as may be after the same shall have been delivered to him by the publishers. JOHN FORSYTH. On motion of Mr. Dromgoole, referred to the committee on foreign affairs. And be it further resolved, That the secretary of Mr. Lincoln again made an appeal to the humani- the senate and clerk of the house of representatives ty of the house in favor of the workmen who had be, and they are hereby, directed, of the copies so been employed on the new treasury building, and furnished, to distribute one to each member of the moved a resolution setting apart a portion of Mon- senate and house of representatives, and to each day next for the consideration of the bill for remov-territorial delegate of the 23d, 24th, and 25th cou ing the wall of that building and the erection of a gresses, who are not entitled to receive the same new post office. under some former act or resolution of congress. Honoring, as he did, the feelings which had influenced the secretary of war, he believed that he was greatly in error in asking one hour's delay in the removal of the Indians. It was a great, a fatal mistake, with reference to the interests of the Indians themselves. Mr. T. looked at it as a prac tical question, as all questions of humanity were practical questions. Mr. T. knew the state of things there; he knew that the Indians would not be allowed to remain; and they ought not. You have pronounced the transaction at New Echota a treaty by all the forins known to the constitution, and the moment you did so, the land became as ab- Much opposition was made to the resolution, but solutely vested in the state of Georgia as any other Mr. Lincoln having modified it so as to set apart foot of her soil-as that on which Milledgeville Friday next, from 10 o'clock till 1, for the considestands. You have no right to look behind it, and toration of that bill, the previous question was called disturb the rights of a third party which become by Mr. Craig, seconded and carried, and the resovested by it, no more than you have to reconsider lution, as modified was then agreed to by a very the treaty of 1817, by which a small tract of coun- large majority. So Friday next at 10 o'clock is try was added to his own (Mr. T.'s) district. He assigned for the consideration of the bill. repeated, that Georgia's right was complete; that A number of gentlemen obtained leave to report the moment this government hesitated to give her bills from their respective committees, which will possession, she would take it, as it was her right be noticed in their progress. and duty to do. A communication was received from the secreMr. T. concluded by avowing his readiness to tary of war, transmitting a report of the commisvote the additional sum proposed in the amendmentsioner of Indian affairs, furnishing as correctly as under consideration, not only to quiet the Chero- possible the information called for by a resolution kees, but his own conscience; and by declaring that of the house of the 23th ult., in relation to the he looked with no little apprehension upon the ef- valuation of improvements, and the amounts paid fects of the policy which was going on, of concen- thereon under the Cherokee treaty of 1835. trating, on the northwestern frontier of the coun- Mr. Grennell submitted the following resolution, try, every element of fury and revenge. He would and, the rules being suspended, the same was agreed rather that these people should go there with kind- to by the house: ness in their hearts towards the whites, as friends, not as deadly foes. Messrs. Underwood, Howard, Reed, Cambreleng, Pope, McKay, and Pennybacker followed in a desultory debate upon the erect of adopting the amend ment of Mr. Bell, and that of the committee on Indian alfairs together. Their remarks were mostly inau lible to the reporter, such had become the confusion and disorder in the hall. Mr. Wise said that he had forborne to say what he had desired in committee of the whole, with the understanding that there was to be no more debate upon the bill in the house. Every body had seemed to know all about it, and to be perfectly prepared to vote. During the debate in committee, gentle. men had gone whithersoever they saw fit, and had left their seats vacant day after day. Just at nightfall they had now assembled to vote on the bill and the amendments proposed, and no two of them could now agree, it would seem, as to the effect of the amendments, or to the character of the bill. And so, said Mr. Wise, we must begin this whole debate over again. For himself, he had matter enough upon his hands, in relation to the two chapters of the bill, the Seminole and Cherokee chapters, to occupy him in a speech of several hours, yet [Here ensued cries of "Go on! Go on!" Question! Question" "Adjourn! Adjourn!" &c.] Mr. Willians, of N. C., (Mr. Wise yieldieng the floor for the purpose,) moved an adjournment. Mr. Sheplor demanded the yeas and nays, which were not or tered. Mr. Petrikin asked for tellers, which And the house, (at a quarter before eight o'clock,) by a vote of ayes 83, noes 81, ad. journed. was ordered. Saturday, June 2. On motion of Mr. Cambreleng, the Indian hostility bill, with all the amendments proposed thereto, was ordered to be printed. The Speaker laid before the house a message from the president of the United States, transmitting the following report fron the secretary of state: Department of State, Rssolved, That all private bills providing for pensions or payments to the widows of officers and soldiers be added to the special order of assignment for this day. Objection being made, Mr. C. asked the suspension of the rules, for the purpose of considering this resolution; which motion prevailing, the resolution was taken up and considered. The yeas and nays were demanded on the engrossment of this resolution, but were not ordered, and the resolution was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading this day. Mr. Adams (when the state of Massachusetts was called for petititions) rose, and said that he held in his hand certain joint resolutions of the legislature of the commonwealth of Massachusetts, in relation to the abolition of slavery and the slave trade in the District of Columbia; that, upon a former day, other similar resolutions of that state had been laid upon the table; whereupon, his colleague had moved to withdraw them from the table, which notion was still pending. Mr. A. said he should not offer the resolutions until this motion of his colleague should have been acted on, and it should be ascertained whether the house would or would not deliberately decide to lay on the table, without reading, without printing, without consideration, the joint resolutions of the legislature of a sovereign state of the union. Mr. Ingham (the state of Connecticut being called for petitions) presented joint resolutions of the legislature of that state, expressive of the opinion that the resolution of the 21st December last, where by all nemorials upon the subject of slavery were ordered to lie on the table, should be rescinded. He moved that they be printed. Mr. Cushman moved that these joint resolutions be laid on the table. Mr. Ingham said he had no objection to their being ordered to lie on the table, but he did hope the house would order them to be printed. The printing was ordered, and they were laid on the table. On notion of Mr. Grantland, Resolved, That the president of the United States be requested to lay before this house any cominu. nication which may have been received by him, or by the secretary of war, from the governors of the states of Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee, or Alabaina, on the proposition of John Ross and his associates for extending the time of removing the Cherokee Indians from those states. The house, in pursuance of the special order of the 29th ult., resolved itself into a committee of the whole house, (Mr. Elinore in the chair,) on the bills reported from the committee on revolutionary clains, and on the other bills included in said order; and having considered them severally, reported them to the house, when they were ordered to be engrossed, and read a third time on Monday next. [At three o'clock, a division of the committee disclosed the fact that no quorum was present. A motion was made by Mr. Duncan to adjourn, but negatived; and a call of the house was ordered. The list of members was called through. Mr. Mercer moved to suspend further proceedings under the call; but the house refused. Mr. Petrikin moved that the house adjourn, and the names of the members present to be entered on the journal; but this motion was pronounced out of order. Mr. Adams suggested it would be better to place upon the record a list of members absent. The absentees were then called, and excuses received. A quorum appearing, the house went again into comnittee, and having gone through with the residue of the bills committed to them, rose, and reported a part of the bills, and asked and obtained leave to be instructed to inquire into the expediency of sit again on the remainder.]. All other bills of the passing a general law exempling from duty iron imcharacter of the above were either not reported from the committee, or, being partly considered, were of iron steamboats; as also into the expediency of ported into the United States for the construction postponed. The bill for the relief of Josephine allowing Gassaway B. Lamar, of Savannah, GeorNourse having been reported, and the question be-gia, to iuport, free of duty, iron materials for the ing on ordering it to a third reading, Mr. Underwood opposed it. and called for expla: nation from Mr. Mason, of Ohio, who had reported the bill. Mr. Mason and Mr. Grennell replied, when, on motion of Mr. Turney, the house adjourned. Monday, June 4. Mr. Philips, of Massachusetts, after some weeks' absence, upon unavoidable business at home, took his seat this morning. Several bills from the senate were read twice. and appropriately referred. On motion of Mr. Owens, Resolved, That the committee on manufactures expediency of remitting the duty stipulated to be paid by the Iron Steamboat Company of Georgia on iron imported by said company for the construc construction of two iron steamboats; also, into the tion of an iron steamboat. On notion of Mr. Chambers, Resolved, That the committee on revolutionary viding by law for the issue of land scrip for the claims take into consideration the propriety of prosatisfaction of such warrants for bounty land as have issued, or ulay hereafter issue, for revolution The Speaker laid before the house a letter from Washington, May 31, 1838. Mr. Kilgore wished to offer the following, but, its reception being objected to, he waived his purpose for the present: Mr. Cambreleng gave notice that, as soon as the call of the states for petitions should be finished, he "Resolved by the senate and house of representatives should move to take up the Indian hostility appro- of the United States of America in congress assembled, priation bill. That the operation of so much of the act of June Petitions were now called for, when a large num-23d, 1836, entitled "An act to regulate the deposites ber were presented. of the public money,' as prohibits the receipt of Mr. Cushing asked leave to offer the following the notes or bills of specie-paying banks which joint resolution: have issued since the 4th of March, 1836, notes or bills of a less denomination than five dollars, be, and the same is hereby, suspended for the period of two years. the 2d section of the act of April 14, 1836, entitled And be it further resolved, That the operation of "An act making appropriation for the payment of the revolutionary and other pensions of the United States for the year 1836," be, and the same is hereries now published of the "Documentary History | by, suspended for the period of two years. The resolution presented by Mr. Johnson, of | Add to the end of the bill the following: Louisiana, on the 19th March last, relative to modi- "Provided. That, if the president shall ascertain fying the judiciary system of the United States so that all discontent and further opposition on the as to abolish the chancery practice in the courts of part of any portion of the Cherokee Indians to the the United States for the state of Louisiana, was treaty of eighteen hundred and thirty five can be considered and agreed to, with the following modi-allayed or avoided, by allowing an additional comfication: "And that the said committee inquire also pensation for the lands ceded to the United States into the expediency of repealing so much of the by the said treaty, and that the government may 30th section of an act of congress entitled 'An act thereby be saved the expense of keeping on foot to establish the judicial courts of the United States,' the large military force in the Cherokee country approved September 24th, 1739, as dispenses with now contemplated, he is hereby authorized to apply notice to parties, according to the provisions of said a sum not exceeding two millions of the sum apact, where they reside at a distance of more than propriated by this act to that object." one hundred miles from the place of trial." On motion of Mr. Lyon, Resolved, That the committee on revolutionary pensions inquire into the expediency of repealing the law requiring pensioners who fail to claim payment of their pensions for the space of two months, to apply at the treasury department, and of making provision by law for the payment at the most convenient pension agency, upon satisfactory proof of identity, and explanation of the cause of any delay in claiming payment, or of making such provision by law as will authorize the pension agents to give to pensioners orders or drafts on the treasury departinent for the amount due them. Mr. Graham, of North Carolina, asked if an appropriated out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated." Mr. McKay asked for a division of the question, and that the first section of the amendment be acted on first. Mr. Cushman demanded the yeas and nays on this amendment. Ordered. The first division of the amendment was adopted by the following vote: YEAS-Messrs. Adams, Alexander, H. Allen, J. W. Allen, Anderson, Andrews, Atherton, Aycrigg. Banks, Beatty, Beine, Bell Bicknell, Biddle, Birdsall, Bond, Boon, Borden. Briggs, Brodhead, Bronson, Buchanan, W. B. Calhoun, Cambreleng, W. B. Campbell, J. Campbell, Carter, Chambers, Chaney, Chapman, Cheatham, Childs, Cleveland, Clowney, Corwin, Crary, Crockett, Cushing, Cushman, Darlington, Dawson, Davee, Davies, De Graff, Dennis, Dromgoole, Duncan, Dunn, Edwards, Elmore, Evans, Everett, Ewing, Farrington, Fairfield, R. Fletcher, I. Fletcher, Fillinore, Fry, Gallup, J. Garland, R. Garland, Goode, J. Graham, W. Graham, Grantland, Grant, Graves, Grennell, Haley, Hall, Halsted, Hammond, Hamer, Harlan, Harper, Hastings, Hawes, Hawkins, Henry, Herod, The yeas and nays were ordered on this amend- Hoffman, Hopkins, Howard, Hubley, W. H. Hunment, and it was rejected by the following vote: ter, R. M. T. Hunter, Ingham, T. B. Jackson, J. YEAS-Messrs. Adamns, Alexander, H. Allen, Jackson, Jenifer, H. Johnson, J, Johnson, N. Jones, J. W. Allen, Aycrigg. Bell, Biddle, Bon1, Borden, J. W. Jones, Kiem, Kemble, Kennedy, Kilgore, Briggs, William B. Calhoun, William B. Carter, Klingensmith, Legare, Leadbetter, Lincoln, Logan, Chambers, Cheatham, Childs, Corwin, Crockett, Loomis, Lyon. Mallory, Marvin, S. Mason, Martin, Mr. Cambreleng replied, in the course of next Cushing, Darlington, Davies, Dennis, Dunn, El- Maxwell, McKay, R. McClellan, McClure. Mcweek. more, Evans, Everett, Ewing, R. Fletcher, Fill- Kennan, Menefee, Mercer, Milligan, Miller, MitchOn motion of Mr. Cambreleng, the Indian hos-nore, R. Garland, Goode, W. Graham, Graves, ell, Moore, Morgan, M. Morris, S. W. Morris, C. tility appropriation bill was again taken up, with Grennell, Hall, Halsted, Harlan, Harper, Hastings, Morris, Naylor, Noble, Noyes, Ogle, Owens, Parthe amendments reported by the committee of the Hawes, Henry, Herod, Hotfinan, H. Johnson, Ken- nenter, Parris, Patterson, Paynter, Peck, Pennywhole. nedy, Kilgore, Lincoln, Marvin, S. Mason, Max-backer, Petrikin, Phelps, Phillips, Pope, Potts. PotMr. Wise took the floor, and went at length into well, McKennan, Menefee, Mercer. Mitchell, M. ter, S. S. Prentiss, Rariden, Randolph, Reed, Reily, the subject, sustaining the amendinents, opposing Morris, C. Morris, Naylor, Noyes, Ogle, Parmen- Rencher, Richardson, Ridgway, Rives, Robinson, the bill as reported, and reviewing all the argu-ter, Patterson, Peck, Pope, Potts, S. S. Prentiss, Rumsey, Russell, Sergeant, Sheffer, A. H. Shepments on the other side, with much earnestness and perd, C. Shepard, Shields, Sheplor, Slade, Southminuteness. gate, Spencer, Stanly, Stuart, Stone, Stratton, Taliaferro, Taylor, Thomas, Thompson, Tillinghast, Titus, Toland, Toucey, Vanderveer, Wagener, Webster, Weeks, J. White, E. Whittlesey, T. T. Whittlesey, L. Williams, S. Williams. J. W. Williams, C. H. Williams, Wise, Word, Yorke-189. Mr. Sergeant rose, and asked the chairman of the committee of ways and means at what time it was his intention to bring forward the bill to establish an independent treasury? Mr. Wise was followed by Mr. Graham, of North Carolina, who expressed the opinion that there was now but one alternative; the Cherokees must leave the country; and that extermination would be the necessary consequence of the non-removal, forthwith, of those people. He was opposed to the amendment of Mr. Bell, and in favor of that presented by direction of the committee on Indian affairs. Rariden, Randolph, Reed, Ridgway, Robinson, NAYS-Messrs. Bouldin. Bynum, Casey, Coles, Connor, Griffin, Harrison, Haynes, A. McClellan, Sawyer, Snyder, Towns, Turney, Underwood, Yell—15. NAYS-Messrs., Anderson, Andrews, Atherton, Banks, Beatty, Beirne, Bicknell, Birdsall, Boon, Bouldin, Brodhead, Bronson, Buchanan, Bynum, Cambreleng, W. B. Campbell, John Campbell, Mr. Biddle went at length into an examination of Casey, Chaney, Chapman, Cleveland, Clowney, the manner in which the late campaigns against the Coles, Connor, Crary, Cushman, Dawson, Da- The question recurring on the second division, Indians have been conducted, and into a general vee, DeGraff, Drongoole, Duncan, Edwards, Mr. McKay said he would explain the grounds opposition to the bill. Mr. B. was followed by Farrington, Fairfield, I. Fletcher, Fry, Gallup, upon which he asked that the question should be Mr. Downing, of Florida. When Mr. D. had con- J. Garland, J. Graham, Grantland, Grant, Grif- decided. He objected to making another approcluded his remarks in defence of the bill, and in fin, Haley, Hammond, Hamer, Harrison, Haw-priation for the supply of medicines, &c, as they response to those gentlemen who had reviewed his kins, Haynes, Holsey, Holt, Hopkins, Howard, had been provided for in the other sections of the former speech upon this question, many cries of Hubley, W. H. Hunter, R. M. T. Hunter, Ingham, bill. Besides, this section placed at the disposal question were raised from all parts of the house; T. B. Jackson, J. Jackson, J. Johnson, N. Jones, of the president of the United States a fund of in the midst of which, Mr. Cushman, of New J. W. Jones, Keim, Kemble, Klingensmith, Legare, $100,000, to be used as secret service money, to Hampshire, rose and said that he should like very Leadbetter, Logan, Loomis, Lyon, Mallory, Mar- buy up the Cherokee delegation, and for such other well to be permitted to vote for the amendinent of tin, McKay, Robert McClellan, Abraham McClel- purposes as, in his discretion, the president should fered by direction of the committee on Indian af-lan, McClure, Miller, Moore, Morgan, S. W. Mor- see fit to apply it to. These were his objections. fairs; but really he could see no prospect of any ris, Noble, Owens, Parris, Paynter, Pennybacker, immediate termination of this wide and protracted Petrikin, Phelps, Potter, Reily, Rencher, Richarddebate, save by the action of that very useful rule son, Rives, Sawyer, Sheffer, Shields, Sheplor, Snyof the house, the previous question; which he der, Spencer, Stuart, Stone, Taylor, Thomas, Titus, moved accordingly. Toucey, Towns, Turney, Wagener, Webster, Weeks, T. T. Whittlesey, Sherod Williams, Jared W. Williams, Yell-112. Mr. Wise here asked the Chair what that question would be? The Chair replied, on the engrossment and third reading of the bill, without the amendments report ed to the house by the committee of the whole. Mr. Hamer then demanded whether or not either of the amendments reported by the committee of the whole had been adopted? The Chair responded in the negative: and the house then refused to second the previous question, 62 only voting (by tellers) in the affirmative, the noes not counted. Then ensued most deafening and vociferous cries for the question! from the house, and order! from the Chair. Mr. Biddle then got the floor, and responded to some passages in the remarks of Mr. Downing. Mr. Campbell, of Tennessee, vindicated the Tennessee volunteers in the Seminole campaigns against the imputation of having refused to do their duty, and to labor, which had been thrown out by general Jesup, in some of his official communications, and which had been drawn into this argument. After he finished, a few more words of explanation ensued between Messrs. Biddle and Downing, when the question was taken on the amendments proposed by the committee of the whole. Seven amendments, going materially to reduce the appropriations as originally demanded, were adopted, as reported by the committee of the whole, on mo tion of M.. Cambre eng. And then the question recurred upon the following amendment, as offered by Mr. Belt: The question then recurred on the following amendment proposed by the committee on Indian affairs: Mr Thompson suggested to the gentleman from North Carolina, (Mr. McKay.) so to modify his objection to this section as to prescribe the admin. istering of lobelia instead of calomel, as a cheaper drug, and so to carry out this small business of objecting to petty expenses. As to the gentleman's dread of placing secret service money in the hands of the executive, where, he would ask, wer those apprehensions of the gentleman slumbering, when the motion to place a certain 3,000,000 of dollars in the hands of the president of the United States, to be used at his discretion, was pending in that house? "Sec. And be it further enacted, That the fur- Mr. Everett explained, and defended this section. YEAS-Messrs. Adams, Alexander, H. Allen, J. W. Allen, Anderson, Andrews, Atherton, Banks, Beatty, Beirne, Bell, Bicknell. Biddle, Birdsall, Bond, Boon, Borden, Briggs, Brodhead, Bronson, Buchanan, Bynum, William B. Calhoun, Cambreleng, W. B. Campbell, J. Campbell, Carter, Chambers, Chaney, Chapman, Cheatham, Childs, Cleve land, Clowney, Corwin, Crary, Crockett, Cushing, Cushman, Darlington, Dawson, Davee, Davies, DeGraff, Dennis, Dunn, Edwards, Elmore, Evans, Everett, Ewing, Farrington, Fairfield, Richard Fletcher, I. Fletcher, Fillmore, Gallup, R. Garland, Goode, J. Graham, Wm. Graham, Grantland, Grant, "Sec. And be it further enacted, That, for Graves, Grennell, Haley, Hall, Halsted, Hammond, satisfying all claims for arrearages of annuities, for Hamer, Harlan, Harper, Hastings, Hawes, Henry, supplying blankets and other articles of clothing Herod, Hoffinan, Hopkins, Howard, Hubley, W. for the Cherokees who are not able to supply them- H. Hunter, R. M. T. Hunter, Ingham, T. B. Jackselves, and which may be necessary for their com- son, Jabez Jackson, Jenifer, H. Johnson, J. Johnfortable removal, and for medicines and medical son, N. Jones, J. W. Jones, Kein, Kemble, Kenassistance, and for such other purposes as the presi-nedy, Kilgore, Klingensmith, Legare, Leadbetter, dent shall deem proper to facilitate the removal of Lincoln, Logan, Loomis, Lyon, Marvin, Samson the Cherokees, one hundred thousand dollars be Mason, Martin, Maury, Maxwell, R. McClellan, -. Mr. McKennan moved to extend the special order so as to devote to-morrow to the transaction of territorial business. The motion to adjourn was then renewed, and carried: Ayes 64, noes 49. And then the house adjourned. McClure, Menefee, Mercer, Milligan, Mitchell, I ment of a surveyor of public lands for Wisconsin | correspondence upon the removal of the Cherokees. Moore, M. Morris, S. W. Morris, C. Morris, Nay- territory, was read a third time and passed. Mr. Bronson renewed his proposition to go into lor, Noyes, Ogle, Parmenter, Parris, Patterson, The senate bill, as reported by the committee of committee of the whole. Paynter, Peck, Penny backer, Petrikin, Phelps, the whole to the house, providing for running and Pending this motion, Phillips, Potts, Potter, Sergeant S. Prentiss, Rari-marking the southern boundary line of the terri. den, Randolph, Reed, Reilly, Rencher, Richardson, tory of Wisconsin, was next read a third time and Ridgway, Rives, Robinson, Rumsey, Russell, Ser- passed. geant, Sheffer, A. H. Shepperd, C. Shepard, Shields, Sheplor, Slade, Southgate, Stanly, Stuart, Stone, Stratton, Taliaferro, Thompson, Tillinghast, Titus, Toland, Toucey, Wagener, Webster, Weeks, J. White, E. Whittlesey, T. T. Whittlesey, L. Williams, S. Williams, J. W. Williams, C. H. Williams, Wise, Word, Yorke-174. NAYS-Messrs. Bouldin, Casey, Coles, Connor, Dromgoole, Griffin, Harrison, Hawkins, Haynes, Holt, McKay, A. McClellan, Morgan, Noble, Sawyer, Snyder, Towns, Turney, Underwood, Yell-20. ment, to come in after the 18th line of the bill: Mr. Everett then offered the following amend"for making treaties with hostile Indian tribes, ten thousand dollars." Mr. Hopkins moved the previous question, which was seconded, 84 to 61. Mr. Everett demanded the yeas and nays on ordering the main question. Lost. The main question being ordered (without a division,) Mr. Graham, of N. C., asked the yeas and nays on the engrossment. Lost. The bill, as amended, was then ordered to be en grossed, and read a third time this day. Being read a third time, and the question recurring on its passage, Mr. J. L. Williams asked for the yeas and nays, which were ordered, and the bill was passed by the following vote: The senate bill, as amended and reported by the the committee of the whole, dividing the territory of Wisconsin, and establishing that of Iowa, was next taken up. This bill was debated by Messrs. Shields, Adams, Bond, Mercer, Harlan, Thompson, Bynum, and Pope. During the debate, the previous question was demanded by Mr. Downing, but was not seconded by a majority. Thursday, June 7. But little business of impor tance was transacted this day, the greater portion whole on the bill from the senate to grant pre-empof the sitting having been spent in committee of the tion rights to settlers on the public lands; several amendments were offered, and others designated Mr. Bond having moved (in the course of the and read for information. But, without coming to debate) to reduce the salary of the governor from a decision upon the bill, the committee rose, and to $1,000, Mr. Bronson accepted the proposition as in the waters of North Carolina, was read a third $2,000 to $1,500, and as Indian agent from $1,500 ordered the bill and amendments to be printed. The joint resolution for surveys on the lakes and modification to his motion. Mr. Thompson mov-time, and, after a renewed debate of some warmth, ed to lay the bill on the table, and demanded the yeas and nays; which were ordered; and the house was passed, and sent to the senate. by a vote of 42 yeas to 134 nays, negatived the motion. a The following was then the state of the question: The bill, as reported by the committee on Indian affairs, reads: "The governor shall receive an annual salary of $2,000 as governor, and $1,500 as superintendent of Indian affairs." After the committee had risen, Mr. Thompson rose, and asked permission to say, in reference to words of an exciting character which had recently passed, in the order of debate, between a gentleman from Pennsylvania and a gentleman from Florida, communication between the parties, had left to a that the interposition of friends, in advance of any Mr. Bond had moved an amendment in commit- mutual disclaimer of offence and withdrawal of all tee of the whole, to amend by giving $1,500 as go-the honorable Mr. Hoffman and himself, by whom exceptionable language; and that, in the opinion of vernor, and $1,000 as superintendent of Indian the adjustment has been made, both gentlemen have affairs. done all that was demanded by their established character as gentlemen. The amendment was adopted in the committee YEAS-Messrs. Adams, Heman Allen, John W. of the whole; and the question now pending is, will Allen, Anderson, Andrews, Atherton, Aycrigz, the house agree to the amendment adopted by the Banks, Beatty, Beirne, Bell, Bicknell, Birdsall, committee of the whole? The amendment was Bond, Boon, Borden, Brodhead, Bronson, Bu- then adopted. Mr. Mercer proposed to amend the chanan, Bynum, Cambreleng, W. B. Campbell, bill by striking from the first section of the bill Carter, Casey, Chambers, Chaney, Chapman, "from and after the 3d July next," and to insert Cheatham, Cleveland, Clowney, Coles, Crary, "when Wisconsin shall become a state." Lost. Mr. Cushman, Darlington, Dawson, Davee, Davies, De Bell moved that the salary of the judges for the Graff, Droomgoole, Duncan, Dunn, Edwards, El-new territory be reduced from $1,800 to $1,500. more, Farrington, Fairfield, Gallup, James Garland, Adopted. FRIDAY'S PROCEEDINGS. In senate, after the presentation and reference of a number of petitions, Mr. Grundy, from the committee on the judiciary, reported the senate bill to ascertain and mark the southern boundary of Wisconsin, with the amendments of the other house referred to them, with other amendments from the senate committee, merely changing "Wisconsin" into Iowa, in accor dance with the Iowa bill that recently passed the senate. These amendments of the other house, to the bill, Mr. Cushman moved the previous ques-and of the committee, were concurred in by the tion, which was seconded and ordered; and the senate, and the bill was sent back to the other house house then proceeded to vote upon the bill, as for their concurrence in the change to "Iowa." amended, and it was passed by the following vote: Yeas 118, nays 51. Rice Garland, James Graham, Grantland, Gran', The bill was then ordered to a third reading; and NAYS-Messrs. Alexander, Biddle, Bouldin, On motion, the house (at o'clock) adjourned. was Resolved, That Monday, the 11th of June inst., after the hour of 12 o'clock M., be assigned for the consideration of all such matters of business as relate to the District of Columbia, which may be then pending before the house. The whole of this day having, by resolution, been set apart for the consideration of business relating to the territories, the house went into committee of the whole, (Mr. Sergeant in the chair,) and proceeded to the consideration of the territorial bills, upon which the whole day was spent. [The most important of these bills was that from the senate to divide the territory of Wisconsin into two territories, and establish the territorial government of Iowa. A motion to strike out the first section of this bill was negatived.] Several of the bills were ordered to a third reading, and then finally passed. But the Iowa bill was laid over for further consideration. The house adjourned at five o'clock. Wednesday, June 6. After the transaction of some businesss of minor importance, the senate bill, as amended by the committee of the whole, and reported to the house, providing for the appoint The house then, on motion of Mr. Bronson, went again into committee of the whole, and took up the bill "to grant a quantity of land to the territory of Wisconsin, for the purpose of aiding in opening a canal to connect the waters of Lake Michigan with those of Rock river." Several amendments (of which a more accurate ed) were offered and acted on. Mr. Wright, from the committee on finance, in compliance with the senate resolution of Mr. Webster, of the 31st of May, instituting inquiries as to the competency of the secretary of the treasury to use as depositories, and to receive the notes of banks that, since the passage of the deposite act of July, 1836, had suspended specie payments, or had issued notes of a denomination less than five dol lars; and, also, as to the expediency of so modifying that deposite act as to authorize the reception of the notes of banks that had issued such notes, made a report on the subject, and moved that it be laid on the table, and printed. The committee then, on motion of Mr. Bronson, took up the bill to reorganize the legislative council of the territory of Florida; to which certain Subsequently, on the call of Mr. Norrell, the reamendments were offered and acted on; and next port was read; from which it appeared that the main order was the bill for the completion of the pub- jority of the committee considered it competent in lic buildings in Wisconsin; to which no amend the secretary of the treasury both to use as deposi ment was offered. The committee then took up tories, and to receive the notes of banks that bad the bill authorizing certain roads in Florida, which merely suspended specie payments, but to do neiwas also passed without amendment. The sen- ther in regard to such banks as, at any time since ate bill to make certain roads in Wisconsin was July 4, 1836, had issued any notes of a denominanext considered. Amendments to this bill were tion less than five dollars. In so much of the report offered and acted on. The bills making provision the minority of the committee were understood to for a university in Wisconsin, and for a railroad in concur. The majority of the committee were furFlorida, were then considered, amended, and order-ther of the opinion, in which the minority did not ed to be reported. At this point, Mr. Potts moved concur, that any new legislation on the subject that the committee rise, and report the bills acted would be inexpedient, at least till the fate of the on. The motion prevailed. sub-treasury bill should be finally decided, as any The house then took up and passed the senate such legislation as that proposed would interfere bill for establishing a university in Wisconsin; the with the provisions of that measure; and would, bill of this house making certain roads in Florida; also, be acting against the already expressed will of the bill for completing the public buildings of Wis-the senate, in passing the sub-treasury bill. consin; the Florida railroad bill, (with the amend. The motion to print was followed by a most animent reported by the committee of the whole;) the mated and earnest debate, (to be given hereafter,) bill for the making of certain roads in Wisconsin, taking a general range among the various topics (as amended;) and the bill to reorganize the terri- less or more remotely connected with this subject; rial government of Florida. in which debate Messrs. Websler, Norvell, Wright, Benton, and Niles, participated. The bill granting land for the Milwaukie canal, to which amendments had been offered in committee, came next in order. Mr. Petrikin moved its postponement till to-morrow, and that the bill, with amendments, be printed; which motion prevailed. Mr. Bronson moved to go again into committee of the whole, in further pursuance of the special order. A motion was here made to adjourn, but was withdrawn, for the purpose of allowing the Speaker to present an executive communication, in reply to a resolution of Mr. Grantland, with regard to the Mr. Webster in the course of the debate, gave notice that, in consequence of his differing from the majority of the committee, he would ask leave to introduce a bill to provide further for the collection of the revenue, embodying his views of what ought to be done on this subject. The report was laid on the table, and ordered to be printed. On motion of Mr. Clay, of Alabama, the committee on military affairs were instructed to inquire into the expediency of continuing in force the act of January, 1837, to make indemnity for the loss of horses and other property in the service of the United States. The bill making appropriations for the suppression of Indian hostilities for 1838, and for the payment of arrearages for 1837, having been read a third time, and the question being on its passage, Mr. Benton spoke at length on various topics connected with the bill, particularly eulogizing those who have been concerned in the management of the Florida war. Mr. Preston spoke briefly in reply, and in regard to certain strictures on his remarks of yesterday, published in the Globe of last night, some of which, Mr. P. stated, were in the very words used in the senate by the senator from Georgia. Mr. Lumpkin expressly denied all knowledge of that publication before it appeared. The bill was then passed without dissent; and, after an executive session, the senate adjourned. In the house, Mr. Johnson, of Louisiana, asked leave to introduce the following resolution: Resolved, That the committee on the judiciary be instructed to inquire into the causes of the failure of the last term of the circuit court of the United States for the state of Louisiana, and into the conduct of the United States district judge of the said state in attempting to remove the clerk of the said district and circuit courts without sufficient cause. Mr. Chapman objected; and Mr. Lincoln claimed that the special order of the day (respecting the public buildings) be enforced. Mr. Chapman then withdrew his objection to Mr. Johnson's motion, and the resolution was offered and adopted. The house next took up the special order, being the bill providing for the removal of the treasury building. The house went into committee of the whole, (Mr. Pope in the chair,) and resumed the consideration of that bill. The pending motion was to strike out the enacting clause of the bill, (to reject it.) Mr. Naylor was entitled to the floor, and went at some length into a defence of the bill. Mr. Keim opposed the bill, replying to the remarks of Mr. Lincoln made on a former day. Mr. Pratt, of the committee, sustained the bill, in reply to Mr. Keim, making statements with a view to show that economy, and the necessity of the case, required the taking down of the buildings. Mr. Lincoln defended the bill, in reply to all the objections against it, until the hour of one o'clock arrived, at which time the committee, as a matter of course, rose, and the Speaker took the chair. The chairman reported progress, and asked leave to sit again. This was debated by Messrs. Rencher, Mercer, | One hundred and forty members answering to Mr. Marvin moved to suspend the call. Mr. Messrs. Aycrigg, (absent from town,) Birdsall, [At this point, Mr. Robertson moved that the call be suspended. Mr. Duncan demanded the yeas and nays. Not ordered. Mr. Robertson's motion to suspend the call was rejected; and it proceeded.] Messrs. Rhett, McClure (left for home with his wife who is indisposed,) and Miller, (illness.) The list being finished. Mr. Sibley moved for a suspension of the call, (many members being absent,) but the motion did not prevail. Mr. Potts renewed the motion (the rule of the house, prescribing the action of the house in such cases, having intervened) to suspend the proceedings under the call, and it prevailed. Mr. Sherrod Williams' motion to lay the bill on the table was then in order. Mr. Lincoln demanded the yeas and nays; which were ordered; and the motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 89, nays 82. So the bill lies upon the table. The remainder of the sitting was occupied in the consideration of private bills, a large number of which were passed. After which the house, on motion, adjourned. CHRONICLE. Later from Barbadoes. The decision of the legislature to allow the slave population (80,000) to pass to a state of absolute and entire freedom on the first of August, is confirmed. Lieut. col. Twiggs, of the 1st dragoons has been assigned the command of the country from MicanoPy to the Atlantic. His head quarters are at Garey's Ferry. We understand that twenty-four Indians have delivered themselves up at Fort King, to captain Tompkins, and that an expedition is in preparation at that post to scour the country up to the Ocklawaha and Orange Lake, where the Tallahassees are reported to have planted largely, undisturbed, since the beginning of the war. Rise of water at Lake Erie. The Cleveland Herald mentions the fact, that the waters of Lake Erie, at that point, are at least three and a half feet higher than they were three years ago, and eighteen inches above the level of last year. A similar rise has been observed in the Upper Lakes. Connecticut copper mine. The copper mine at Bristol, Conn., to which the public attention was first called by prof. Shepard, is found to be exceedingly rich and productive, and a large number of men are now employed upon it, with every prospect of making it the source of great wealth to the state. About twenty tons of the ore have been shipped to England as a sample, and one hundred more are now on the ground ready for the stamp mill. The ore is represented as very rich. Connecticut. the 26th May, passed the following resolutions The legislature of this state on unanimously: the United States and the representatives in congress from this state be requested to use their endeaVors to procure the passage of a law to indemnify the citizens of the United States for losses sustain ed by them from the French prior to Sept. 30, 1800. "Resolved, That the members of the senate of "And be it further resolved, That his excellency the governor be, and he is hereby, requested to transmit to our senators and representatives in con nal gives the following particulars of a destructive "Nantucket, June 2, 1838. Word, 12,077; Claiborne, 11,776; Davis, 11,346. The authorities of Charleston state that the loss on South Beach, so called, about three o'clock this A motion was made by Mr. Lincoln, to suspend the rules for the residue of this day, in order to goings. The quantity of oil connected with the sheds again into committee on this bill. in this section of the town was very large. The [A good deal of confusion took place. Some members wished the committee to take the question depending before the committee rose; but this was declared to be out of order, the hour having A correspondent of the Morning Post says that expired. Others wished the motion so modified from 150,000 to 200,000 gallons of oil were conthat only one hour should be allowed for the fur-sumed, together with all the contents of the va-ed a letter under his hand, dated on the 13th May, ther consideration of the bill. This was especially rious houses and shops-loss variously estimated, which, although it does not allude to the matter, urged by Mr. Sherrod Williams, of Kentucky.- probably not exceeding one hundred and fifty thou-furnishes conclusive evidence that the writer was Mr. Yell, wished to lay the whole subject on the sand dollars. "The greatest losers are said to be in esse' at that time. The report, therefore, of his table.] James Athearn, D. Jones, P. H. Folger, Nathaniel death by the hands of the (Cherokee) Indians, turns Hussey & Brother, Joseph James, Matthew Cros-out to be only a lie with a circumstance.'" by, and French & Coffin. The wind being at the The U. S. corvette St. Louis, capt. Paine, arrived south, and very fresh, strong fears were entertained at New York, on Wednesday evening, from the that all the property from Commercial wharf to the West India station. Officers and crew all well. new north would fall a sacrifice, but the flames were at last arrested by blowing up five wooden buildings, which left so large a space that the fire was soon under control." The question being taken on Mr. Lincoln's motion, it was decided in the affirmative, the rules suspended, and the house immediately went again into committee of the whole, (Mr. Pope again taking the chair,) and the debate proceeded. After Mr. Lincoln had concluded his remarks, (which, with the rest of the debate, we will hereafter lay before our readers,) the question was taken upon the motion to strike out the enacting clause of the bill. After three attempts, a quorum having been found present, this was decided in the negative: Ayes 59, noes 66. The amendment of Mr. Lincoln, being as follows, was then adopted: "Strike out in the 2d section all after the word 'appropriated,' where it first occurs, and insert: Any unexpended balances remaining in the treasury from former appropriations to the construction of a treasury building, not exceeding $150,000, in addition to the materials to be taken from the treasury buildings."" The following amendment was then offered by the attention of the United States circuit court for A curious case was, at our last dates, engaging the Louisiana district. Judge Lawrence, the new A letter from the editor of the Nantucket In-ly appointed district judge, having the power of quirer estimates the loss at about $300,000. The New Bedford Mercury states that it is feared that the whole amount of insurance on the property destroyed does not exceed $10,000. Late from Vera Cruz. By the barque Ann Eliza, capt. Biscoe, 17 days from the above port, we learn that the French squadron, consisting of the frigate L'Hermine, com. Baroche, and brig Alcibiade, was still blockading that place, and had made prizes of two Mexican vessels; one the brig Unico Hijo, from Cadiz, and a schooner. The ports of Metamoras, Tampico, and Campeachy, were also blockaded by the four other brigs of war, viz: L'Eclipse, Dunois, L'Perouse, and Saurier. The French frigate "And be it further enacted, That there shall be L'Ephigenie was expected from Havana to join the erected, on or near the former site, a plain substan-blockade. The United States ship Ontario, capt. tial fire-proof building for the treasury department, Breese, was at Sacrificios, to sail the 19th of May constructed of brick, and corresponding in style and for Tampico and the coast of Texas; also the Uniarchitecture with the three other executive build- ted States ship Vandalia, capt. Gwinn. ings; and that for this purpose there be appro- Commodore David Porter, our charge at Conpriated, out of any money in the treasury not other- stantinople, is daily expected in this country on a wise appropriated, the sum of $50,000." visit. Mr. Rencher: appointing the clerk of the court, also assumed that therefore removed, as far as he had a right to do so, he had the right of removal without cause, and he the clerk, Mr. Heunen, and appointed another, John Winthrop, in his stead. The old clerk refused to give up his papers. On the opening of the circuit court, judge McKinley, of the supreme court, took his seat as the presiding judge. The question came up for adjudi-. cation, and, after an able argument, the court divided; judge McKinley deciding that the removal, without cause, was illegal; and judge Lawrence still maintaining his right, as resulting from his power to appoint. The case will, therefore, have to go to the supreme court for final decision. French ships. The French line of battle ship L'Hercule, of 84 guns, admiral Casy, and corvette Favorite, captain Rosanel, arrived at Newport R. I. on Monday morning, 4th instant, from Norfolk. The admiral fired a salute, which was returned from fort Wolcott by the Newport artillery-there being no United States troops at that post. The cutter also fired. Ohio. At the Ohio state whig convention, held [ Nelson and Cote acquitted. Drs. Nelson and Cote, | Banks. It is no doubt fresh in the recollection of at Columbus on the 31st ultimo, the following, who surrendered to general Wool, on the Verinont our readers, that the charter of the former instituamong other resolutions, were unanimously adopted: frontier, in March, and were placed under heavy | tion was adjudged forfeited, in consequence of hav Resolved, That concert of action by the whigs bonds to appear at the United States circuit court ing refused to redeem her issues in gold and silver. throughout the United States can be best secured on the 21st of May, were tried on that day before [N. O. Bulletin. by means of a national convention; and this con- Judge Thompson and acquitted. Nineteen wit West Indies. Accounts from Jamaica to the 27th vention, therefore, concur in the recommendation nesses, including general Wool and his staff, were of April, say that there was a heavy gale at Anatto of the state whig convention, held at Columbus in examined, but nothing was produced to prove any bay on the 20th and 21st of that month. The waves, July last, to that effect; and also concur in the pro- organization of the patriot forces within the Ver- it is said, rose to an extraordinary height, and the position lately made by the whig members of con- mont lines. whole extent of the harbor was one continued sheet gress, as to the time and place of holding a national of foam and breakers. Two vessels, the Woolsingconvention. ton, and Young Reynold, were overset and sunk. Several boats were manned to rescue the crews of the capsized vessels. They succeeded in saving five of the eight persons froin a watery grave, but in returning to their vessels, two of the boats were upset. The steward and a seamen belonging to one of the vessels were drowned. Much damage was done to the shipping. Resolved, That this convention have undiminish ed confitence in the patriotism and talents of our distinguished fellow-citizen, William Henry Harrison; and concur with the convention of July last, in presenting his name to the national convention as a candidate for the presidency; but, at the same time, pledge their cordial support to the nomination of that convention, should it fall on either of the other distinguished statesinen, Henry Clay, or Daniel Webster, whose names are prominent as whig candidates for that important office. A new coach. There is now in the course of building, at a choachmaker's in the metropolis, a coach of a description at once novel, elegant and safe. It is the invention of a scientific gentleman named Stafford, who has secured a patent for the same. Before we give a description of the vehicle, it may be proper to state that, on the suggestion of the superintendent of the royal mails, a similar coach, intended for the country, was built, in order that its mechanical construction might be fully and practically tried and tested. Accordingly a public trial of one built at Nottinghain was made in the presence of several hundreds of the most respectable and well known whip, took the reins; the coach was inhabitants of that town. Frisby an experienced drawn by four spirited horses, and had, inside and An elegant tea service of silver, weighing 126 onnces, has just been completed in Philadelphia, which is intended to be presented to James Ronald son, esq., of that city, by the Louisville and Port-out, the full complement of passengers. In de. land Canal Company. The New Orleans Bulletin says: Three years since the exports to Texas were hardly worth reporting, while the trade to Mexico ranked the third in the exports from New Orleans. The reports of our custom-house for last quarter, show, in the trade of our city, Texas now ranks the third nation in the value of exports. No estimate can now be made of the immense value of the trade of the new republic to the United States. New Orleans slips of the 26th ult. mention the arrival there of three companies of the 3d regiment artillery from Tampa Bay. They were on their way to the Cherokee country. The following officers are with them: Surgeon general Lawson, surgeon Satterlee, lieutenant col. Gates, 34 artillery, lients. Poole, A. P. Allen, do.; C. Tompkins, do.; Wm. Frazer, do.; E. G. Steptoe, do.; R. Ridgely, do, and adjutant; and Wooster of the 4th artillery. It is said that sir George Arthur, governor of Upper Canada, and a corps of British engineers, have surveyel and selected sites for forts at Niagara, Queenston, and the falls, and that fortifications will be immediately erected on those spots. scending the hill to New Radford it was several are necessary to constitute her A 1. years Latest from Cape Palmas. By an arrival at Boston, intelligence down to the 18th January last hes been received from Cape Palmas, the settlement of the Maryland State Colonization Society on the representing the affairs at the colony in a happy coast of Africa. All the letters received concur in and flourishing condition. The Niobe, which sail. ed from Baltimore on the 17th November, artived out after a pleasant passage of forty-three days. Two were born on the passage making eighty. seven emigrants in all landed. The health of the missionaries is represented as good, and their cause as prosperous. Business at Pittsburg. The Pittsburg Advocate of Friday last lays: "The river is high. The arrivals and departures of steamboats have been quite numerous; and as freights have been reasonably abundant, and the travel extensive, a good business would have been done in this branch of our trade, but for formerly low prices. We believe we never knew downward freights so reduced as they are at this moment. Large quantities of produce continue to arrive destined for the eastward, via the Pennsylvania canal. Except in bacon and flour, the transactions in produce here have not been large. Chronometers. In looking over the London Nauirm of Arnold & Dent, of London, have had awardical Magazine, for September, we notice that the ed to them the premium, from the British govern. ment, of £3,000 sterling, for their improvements in chronometers. Of the many on trial, one of theirs performed with astonishing exactness of losing, in twelve months, but 54-100ths of a second! These valuable instruments have attained such a degree of racy. correctness that the mariner is now able to ascertain A 3. A vessel formerly A 1, when over 12 his longitude at sea with the greatest degree of accuold, if sound and in good order. [U. S. Gazette. A vessel not coppered and copper fastened, over the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company, for On the fourth instant an election of officers of 8 years old. It is understood that a vessel never rates lower the ensuing year, took place at Boston, and was than A 3, whatever her age may be, while in good accompanied as usual by many very interesting order and fit for sea. ceremonies. The day was the 200th anniversary of this distinguished corps, which is composed, we believe, of officers of every rank in the military B. Denotes a vessel unsound, or defective in sails, rigging, or hull, and not to be trusted. A vessel may therefore be transferred to a higher rate by undergoing suitable repairs. Vessels of this rate are considered non-insurable. In Hingham during the present year, 57 vessels have been engaged in the mackerel fishery. The The following is a correct statement of the ton- number of barrels taken during the present year, nage and tolls of the Pennsylvania canals: 17,134 1-2. In 1836, 49 vessels were engaged in ken, 15,398. Close shaving. By the official return of votes for senators in all the districts in Maine, it appears that 2,335 44 the aggregate whig vote, is 34,181 and the Van Total tonnage and tolls, Buren vote 34,165. It is well known that the whig a Tacks. There are three manufacturers of these 333 Union Bank. In a suit brought by this bank 6,034,172 against one of its debtors, the exception was raised. 2,591,494 that the bank had forfeited its charter by a suspen676,227 sion of specie payments, and was therefore incom173,538 petent to bring suit. The point has been argued, 695,538 we understand, before judge Buchanan, and a de406,304 cision given in favor of the bank maintaining its 13,011 charter and corporate rights. Some difference in 21,112 the provisions of their respective charters led to a 426 different opinion as to the effect of a suspension of specie payments upon the Atchafalaya and Union THOMAS FAIRMAN, Collector. service of Massachusetts. A petition for the pardon of Abner Kneeland, lately convicted of the crime of blasphemy, is in cirbeen revised by doctor Channing, who is to head it, culation. The Salem Gozette says the petition has and that it will be signed by clergymen and others of all denominations. The legislature of Connecticut adjourned on Frieay evening, the 1st instant. At the aunual convention of the Protestant Episcopal church of the state of Maryland, held at Centreville, in Queen Anne's county, last week, the Rev. Dr. Eastburn was elected bishop of the diocess of Maryland, vice the Rt. Rev. bishop Stone deceased. Consuls. The president of the United States has officially recognised Johann Jacob Werner as consul of Bremen for the port of Philadelphia; and Jo. hann Wilhelm Smith, as consul of Hamburg for the port of New York. A mechanics' bank. The mechanics of New York city are about establishing a nechanics' banking association under the general bank law; the capital to be one million of dollars. The plan is intended mechanics of that city, making also salutary provito embrace all the great interests of the practical sion for journeymen and apprentices. who was one of the whig candidates for governor of Hon. H. Johnson, now a member in congress, who Louisiana, has declined standing a canvass, there being now only one whig candidate, viz: Hon. A. B. Roman, running ngainst Denis Prieur, (V. B.) late mayor of the city of New Orleans. Richard H. White is now under trial in Washington city, for the fourth time, on the charge of having set fire to the treasury buildings in 1833. |