Indiana American, Volume 5, Number 2, Brookville, Franklin County, 6 January 1837 — Page 2

COXGRESSIOJIAl..

Thursday Dec. 15th. Sewte. Richard E. Parker, a Senator from Virginia, elected in the Place of Benjamin Watkins Leigh, and llobert Strange, elected a Senator from North Carolina, in the place of Willis P. Man gum, appeared and took their seats. Petitions were presented

through Mr. Webster, paving a reduction of

duties upon coal, wheat, salt, Kelerred to the Committee on Manufactures. Mr. Robinson, from the Committee on the Post Office an J Post Roads, offered the following resolution: Resolved The committee on the Fol office and Post Roads be instructed to ir.qnire into the csusesof the des'ruction by fire of the building containing the General Post Office, t lie Citv Post office, and the Patent Office. Agreed to. The following bills were read and referred to provide a Surveyor General's office for Illinois to establish a Foundry and Arsenals in the West to grant a Township of Land to the French University at St Louis to prohibit land sales except to actual settlers, itr. Mr. Clay gave notice that he should, on Monday, ask leave to introduce a bill to ap

propriate for a limited time the proceeds of

the Public Lands, ami granting lands 10 ceitain States. House of Representatives. Mr. McCornasoffered a resolution that the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads be instructed to inquire into the causes of the late conflagration, what has been incurred by the government in consequence, ccc; whether any, and if any, what measures of legislation were rendered necessarv thereby. Adopted

unanimously. There was nothing else of

importance. The debate on Mr. Wise's resolution respecting the condition of the executive department principally occupied the House until adjournment. Friday Dec. 1GA. The Senate did not sit. House of II ep it esent ati ves Mr. Forrester, on leave, submitted the following resolution, which was agreed to: Resolved That the Committee on Claims be instructed to inquire into the expediency of making such suitable compensation for the cxpences incurred by the volunteers or militia in equipping for a campaign against the Creek Indians, and who were received into the service of the United States, but immediately discharged as may seem just. The House resolved itself into Committee of the whole, Mr. Ilaynes in the chair, upon the private calendar. A number of private bills were reported, among others, a bill providing for the payment of horses and other property, lost or destroyed in the service of the United States, which elicited some debate. Its provisions extended back to 1S'22, but on motion of Mr. Hardin, it w as amended so as to embrace cases arising since the year IS 12. The House adjourned until Monday. Monday Dec. 19th. The Chair presented the credentials of James Buchanan, elected a Senator from Pennsylvania, for ttie term of six years, from the fourth of March next. Mr. Buchanan presented potions from Philadelphia, - praying for a new Custom Hons?, and Court House. Mr. Clav. on leave, introduced a bill to ap

propriate for alimeted time the proceeds of the Public Lands of the United Statess, and

granting lands to certain States, was read twice, and referred to the Commilte on Public Lands. Mr. Clay, in introducing the Bill, stated that in consequence of the passage of the Deposlte Bill, of the last session, he had refrained from giving to the piescnt bill a retrospective c haracter, but had - so drawn it

that it should commence on the last day of

the present year, to continue to the last day of the year IS 11, in other respects the bill is generally, the same as that heretofore introduced. Mr. Ruggles offered the follow ing resolution which was adopted. Resolved That a committee of five be ap-

nmnt.-O to pv.imiue and renort the extent of

the loss sustained by the burning of the Patent Office, and to consider whether any and what measures ought to be adopted to repair the loss, and to establish such ev idences of property in all patent inventions as the destruction of the records and drawings may have rendered necessary for its security, and to report by bill or otherw ise. The following Committee was appointed by the Chair; Messrs. Ruggles, Prentiss, Strange, Parker, and Bayard. The Chair laid before the Senate, from the Secretary of the Treasury, a Report (the second) from the Franklin Institute of Pennsylvania, on the Explosion of Steam Boilers. TUEASUKY OUDEU.

The Senate then proceeded to consider the

joint resolution filltied by Mr. Lw ing ot Ohio, to rescind the Treasury' order of the 12th July, being the special order. Mr. Benton addressed the Senate in defence of the order, and generally on the subject ofthc currency, and continued speaking until the adjournment of the Senate, about 4 o'clock. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The House resumed the consideration of the memorial presented on Monday last byMr. Adams,for the repeal of the duty on Coal two motions of reference pending, to the Committee on Manufactures, and the Committee on Ways and Means. After some debate, the motion to commit to the Coomtnittee on Manufactures, was decided in the negative y eas 88, nays 124. The subject w as then referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Tuesday Dec. 20th.

Senate. Mr. Webster offered the following resolutions: Resolved That the Secretary of the Treasury communicate to the Senate the la

test statements made at, for the Treasury, of

the condition of ths Deposite Banks, exhibiting, among other particulars, the names and places of al! Deposite Banks, appointed since the 23d of June last: their capital?, and the

amount of public moneys actually transfer

red and ordered to be transferred to those banks,, respectively. Resolved That the Secrefary of the Treas

ury communicate to the Senate a detailed

statement of all transfers of moneys, ordered

since the 23d of June last for the purpose of

executing the act ot that date, tor regulating

the deposites ofthc public money, showing the dates and amounts of such transfers from w hat place, to what place, from w hat

Bank to what Bank and the times advised for such transfers, respectively. 'Also a similar statament of all transfers other than such as were made in the execution of the aforesaid act. After a . few remarks from Mr. Wcdster. The resolutions were considered and agreed to. A bill to provide for the enlistment of boys in the Naval Service, and fo extend the term for the enlistment rf Seamen, was read a second time and referred. REDUCTION OF DUTIES. Mr. Niles rose, and adverting to the notion of Mr. Calhoun, yesterday, to refer to so much of the Message of the President as relates to the reduction ofthc revenue to the Committee on Finance, wished to refer that part of the Message to Committee on Manufactures. Debate ensuing between Mr. Ailes and Mr. Calhoun, the SPECIAL ORDER. Was called for by Mr. Ewing, and the Senate then resumed the consideration of the resolution of Mr. Ew ing to rescind the Treasury order of the I2th July. Mr. Benton read some documents to which he had referred in his remarks of yesterday. Mr. Crittenden then rose in reply to Mr. Benton, and addressed the Senate at length, until some time past 3 o'clock. The yeas and nays were then ordered to he taken on the second reading of the resolution. On motion of Mr Webster. The Senate adjourned. IIoise of Representatives. The Speaker presented a letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a report o:i the subject of Steam Boilers; referred to a Select Committee on the subject of Steamboat Disasters and ordered to be printed. The Bill providing compensation for horses and other property, lost or destroyed in the military service of the United States, was read

i third time and passed. Mr. Pearce. of R. I. moved the reconsideration of the vote laving on the table, the resolution yesterday offered, authorising the Select Committee on the West Point Academy, by themselves or a Select Committee, to vis-it the Academy, in pursuance of their investigation of its condition and management. The motion lies overfill to-morrow.

Several further petitions for the repeal of

the duty on foreign coal, one ol which from New York, had 8,000 signatures, were presented and referred. On motion of Mr. Harper of Pa. it was ordered that a select committee be appointed to consider and report what measures are necessary for the restoration and preservation of the records, drawings, and models of the Patent Office, in consequence of their recent destruction by lire. ELECTION OF CHAPLAIN. The House, pursuant to order, proceeded to the election of Chaplain. On the first ballot, there were for the Rev. Messrs. Sheer 32, Comstock 72, Elliott 10, Snowdenl l, Harrison 18, Balch 11, Noble 2G, Hamilton I, Mrs. Anne Royal 1, Hon. Aaron Vanderpoel 5, Blank G. Total PJG votes 99 necessary to a choice. On the second ballot, there were for the Rev. Messrs. Comstock 93. Slicer (it, Elliott 2, Snowdcii 3, Balch 7, Noble 1(5, Harrison 5, scattering 4, blanks 5; total 199. On the third ballot, the Rev. Oliver C. Comstock had 103 voles, out of 203, and was elected. The House then adjourned.

The Hon. John C. Calhoun has introduced a resolution into the U. S. Senate directing a distribution among the States of the Surplus Revenue, which may be in the Treasury on the 1st of January, 183S. The resolution provides that the distribution be made upon the same principles as the Bill passed at the last session of Congress upon the subject.

Riciivrcn II. White has been on his trial for some time past, in Washington city, on a charge of having set fire to the Treasury building more than two years ago. The trial excites a good deal of interest in that city. He is defended bv able counsel.

Quite Pathetic At the fire in Barclay street a gentleman rushed up stairs through the crackling flames and brought down an infant, which he snatched from the burning cradle, and handed to its mother. "May the Blessing of St Patrick light on you for saving the little crater, but won't y er honor be good enough to go up agin and save mv flour what's in the pantry!" .A. 1. Star.

President Jackson. The Globe says the President's health has gradually improved, but that he is extremely feeble, and unable to meet company.

TEXAS MESSAGE i The following Message was sent to the Lower House of Congress on the -22d inst. by the President of the U. States. Its contents relate exclusively to the situation of Texas, and the propriety of this Govern

ment's recognizing the Independence of that power. The President advises further delay in making the recognition. The document is important and will be read w ith interest, and exhibits a vast deal more of caution and good sense than usually distinguish Gen . Jackson's Messages. I From the Motional Intelligencer. TEXAS The following message was received from the President of the United States, by the hands of Andrew Jackson Jr., his pri

vate Secretary: To the. Il-msc of R prcsrntntives U. S. During the last session information was given to Congress, by the execetive, that measures had been taken to ascertain "the political, military and civil condition of Texas." I now submit, for your consideration, extracts from the report of the agent who had been appointed to collect it, relative to the condition of that country. No steps have been taken by the Executive towards the acknowledgment of the independence of Texas; and the w hole subject would have been bift without further remark, on the information now given to Congress, were it not that the two Houses, at their

last session, acting seperntely, passed resolu

tions "that the independence of lexas ought

to be acknowledged by the United States,

w henever satisfactory information should be received that it had in successful operation a civil government, capable of performing the duties, and fulfilling the obligatious ofan independent Power.', This mark of interest in the question of the independence of Texas, and indication of the views of Congress, "make it proper that I should, somewhat in detail, present the considerations that have governed the Executive in continuing to occupy the ground previously taken in the contest between Mexico and Texas. The acknow ledgement of a new State as independent, and entitled to a place in the family of nations, is at all times an act of great delicacy and responsibility; but more espacially so w hen such State has forcibly separated itself from another, of which it had formed an integral part, and w hich'still claims dominion over it. A premature recognition, under these circumstances, if looked upon as

justifiable cause of war, is always liable to be

regarded as a proof of an unfriendly spirit to one of the contending parties. All questions relative to the government of foreign nations, whether of the old or the new world, have been treated by the United States as questions of fact only, and our predecessor! have cautiously abstained from deciding upon them until the clearest evidence was in their possession, to enable them, not only to decide cor-'

recti', but to shield their decisions from every unworthy imputation. In all the contests

that have arisen out of the Revolutions of

France, out of the disputes relating to the crowns of Portugal and Spain, outofihe revolutionary movements in those kingdoms, out of the separation of the American possessions of both from the European Governments, and out of the numerous and constantly occuring struggles for dominion in Spanish America, so wisely consistent with our just principles has been the action of our Government, that we have, under the most critical circumstances, avoided all censure, and encountered no other evil than that produced by a transient estrangement of good will in those against whom we have been, by force of evidence, compelled to decide. It has thus been made known to the world that the uniform policy and practice of the United States is, to avoid all interference in disputes w hich merely relate to the internal government of other nations, and eventually to recognise the authority of the prevailing party without reference to oir particular interests and views, or to the merits of the original controversy. Public opinion here is so firmly established and well understood in favor of this policy, that no serious disagreement has ever arisen among ourselves in relation to it, although brought under review in a variety of forms, and periods when the minds of the people were greatly excited by the agitation of topics purely domestic in their character. Nor has any deliberate enquiry been instituted in Congress, or any of our legislative bodies, as to whom belonged the power of originally recognising

a new istate a power, (he exercise of which is equivalent, under some circumstances, to a declaration of war a power now here expressly delegated, and only granted in the Constitution, as it is necessarily involved in some of the great powers given to Congress; in that given io the President and Senate to form treaties with foreign pewers, and appoint ambassadors & other public ministers; t!c in that conferred upon the President to receive ministers from foreign nations. In the preamble to the resolution of the House of Representatives, it is directly inti

mated that the expediency of recognizing! the Independence of Texas should be left! to the decision of Congress. In this view,' on (lie ground of expediency, I am disposed' to concur; and do not therefore, consider itj necessary to express any opinion as to the j strict constitutional right of the Executive,' either nppart from or in conjunction with' the Senate, over the subject. It is to be i presumed (hat on no future occasion will a , dispute arise, as none lias heretofore occur-! red, between the Executive and Legislature,! in the exercise of the power of recognition.! It w ill alw ays be considered consistent with J the spirit of the Constitution, r.nd most safe.that it should be exercised w hen probably j leading to war, wi'h a previous understand-'

ing with that body by whom war on alone!

bft declared, and bv whom all the trovisior.s

for sustaining its peiils must befurnihed. Ils submission to Congress, which repnsents in one of its branches the States of ths Union, and in (he other the People of the United

States where there mav be rcssonaoie

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Smith to the Hon. Job

tor from Jennings and was handed us for pub CoNNERsy Dear Sir: It afford l.nmi-IuliTff flip rf-reiii

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ground to aFp enenuso g, . "'-""Jl- lLh inst. As you

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to our own country, ami a pencci gua v y all other nations, of the measures which might be adopted.. In making these suggestions, it is lot my

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the course the interests of our country pre

scribe, and its honor permits us to follow.

It is scarcely to be imagined that a ques

tion of this character could be presented, in relation to which it would be more difficult for the United States to avoid exciting the suspicion and jealousy of other Powers, and maintain their, established character for fair & impartial dealing. But on this, as on every trying occasion, safety is to be found in a rigid adherence to principle. In the contest between Spain and her revolted colonies we stood aloof, and waited not only until the ability of the new States to protect themselves was fully estalished,

but until the danger of their being again subjugated had entirely pa?sed away. Then, and not till then were they recognised. Such was our course in regard to Mexico herself. The same policy was observed in all the disputes growing out of the separation into distinct government of those Spanish American Stales who began or carried on the contest with the parent country, united under one form of governmet. .We acknowledged the separate independence of New Grenada, of Venezeula, and Ecuador, only after their independent existence was no longer a subject of dispute, or was actually acquiesced in by those with whom they had been previously united. It is true that, with regard to Texas, the civil authority of Mexico had been expelled, its invading army defeated, and (he Chief of the Republic himself captured, and all present power to control the newly organized Government of Texas annihilated within its confines. But, on the other hand, there is, in appearance at least, an immense disparity of physical force on the side of Mexico. The Mexican Republic under another Executive, is rallying its forces ander a new leader, and menacing a fresh invasion to recover its lost dominion. Upon the issue of this threatened invasion the independence of Texas may be considered as suspended, & were (here nothing peculiar in the relative si(ua(ion of (he United States and Texas, our acknowledgment of its independence at such a crisis could scarcely be regarded as consistent with that prudent reserve with which we have heretofore held ourselves bound to treat all similar questions. But there are circumstances in the relations of the tw o countries w hich require us to act on this occasion, with even more than our wonted caution. Texas was once claimed as a part of our property, and there are those among our citizens who, always reluctant to abandon that claim, cannot but re

gard with solicitude the prospect of the re

union ot the territory to this country. A large proportion of its civilzed inhabitants are emigrants from the United States; speak the same language with ourselves: cherish the same principles, political and religious; and are bound to many of our citizens by tics of friendship and kindred blood: and more than ail, it is known (hat the People of that country have instituted the same from of Government with our own; and have, since the close of your last session, openly resolved, on the acknowledgment by us of their independence, to seek admission into the Union as one of the Federal Stales. This last circumstance is a matter of peculiar delicacy, and forces upon us considerations of the gravest character. The title of Texas to the territory she claims is identified with her independence; she asks us to acknowledge that title to the territory, with an avowed design to treat immediately of its transfer to the United States. It becomes us to beware of a too early movement, as it might subject us, however unjustly, to the imputation of seeking to establish the claim of ouri

neighbors to a territory, with a view to its

subsequent acquisition by ourselves.

Prudence, therefore, seems to dictate that we should still stand aloof, and maintain our present attitude, if not until Mexico itself.

or one of the foreign Powers, shall rernirnise

the independence of the new Government, at least until the lapse of time, or the course of events, shall have proved, beyond cavil or dispute, the ability of the People of that country to maintain their separate sovreignty. and to uphojd the GoveiNment constituted, by" them. Neither of the contending parlies can justly complain of this. course. By pursuing it, we are but cairyingoul the long estnblised policy of our Government a policy which has secured to us respect and nllu-

ence anroacl, and inspired confidenee at home.

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have, I can the more f intern gatoiy. You a say tome in answer,! pursue! between Han I have never hesitated preferj ices openly. ! Gen. ilarrison becam. pressed my preference

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his p-obable compel:, rison prac before th:: I did tot hesitate in j and firing the conM meant to insure hissu I voted for him. Tin therejiever shall be. politijal course. I i) answered your intent

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and he Executive p are committed to his next four years. It that my. competitors ed the support of gei the question. I w as kind partiallity of a member of the Senat its constitutional orga administration than a What course then answer seems to me duty to render myse the state: and, in o give the administrali al. I should judge' take it for granted t I should give it an in measures calculated, ty ofthc country an( to her destined grcj watching with a vigl movements, and opj dent and firm opposj resentativc of a gre$ croach on theConsti the rights ofthc peo 1 cannot believe w ould meet theappi the state, nor dol be fo.- me to be dictatet pecanoe himself, tit different course. 'T and Sage will ever t prosperity" let w ho I shall in the cciii the different countie: if required before th 1 hope to be in India closes. Very re

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W. T. BE SJTAVING taken U El Mr. Isaac i'ricef. -also, come to the doSheriff of this county a ; pared, undor such circ n. call in my line, from a J a pair of drawers no i.i receive the New York a:, regularly, every three Those of my custo it been of long standing, r r

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II ;iving thus discharged my duty, by presenting with simplicity and direct ncs.' the views which, after much reflection, I have been led to take of this important subjeet. I have only to add the expression of my jonfidencc that, if Congress shall differ wi;h me

upon it, their judgement will be the ieult of

dispassionate, prudent, and wise deliberation ; with the assurance that, during the short time I shall continue connected wilhlheGovernmcnt, 1 shall promptly and cordially unite with you in such measures as may be deemed best fitted to increase the prosperity arid perpetuate the peace of our fkvored country. ANDREW JACKSON. AsnixGTo.N, Dsc. 21, 1836.

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SAliI? OF SCZUJi. STATE OF INDIANA, i Franklin County.- ,

L1$1,IC Notice is 1. 10th day of January '

in said County, betwee A M and G o'clock P ,M - ,. for sale, in lots of forty r. : in township No 8, and r w reserved to said towns!. Said lands wiJi be sold c . manner prescribed bv t, continued from dav to d w

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