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vol. ssTty. 7. G7. BF EL1HU 8TOUT.Main Street Price TWO DOLLARS per year, payable in advance; TWO DOLLARS FlFfY CENTO if not paid until the expiration of the year.

BY AUTHOIIITY.3 LAlM Of THK rXITED STATES FAMED AT TOR riRST SESSION or THE TWENTY TIIIRD COXOUES3. Public. No. 22. AS ACT making appropriations for Indian aunuitis and other similar objects, for the year one thousand eight hundred aud thirty four. BE It enacted by the Senate and I fame cf Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled. That the following sums be, and they are hereby, appropriated, for the payment of annuities due to various Indians and Indian tribes, and other objects hereinafter enumerated. according to the stipulations nt certain Indian treaties, to be be paid out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated: that is to say: To the Six Nations of Indians in New York, four thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars. To the Scnecas of New York, six thou and dollars. To the Ottawa j, four thousand three hundred dollars. To the Wyandots, six thousand seven hundred and torty-five dollars. To the Wyandots, Munseos, and Delaware, one thousand dollars. To the Christian Indians, four hundred dollars. To the Miamies, twenty-nine thousand and twenty dollars. To the Eel Rivers, one thousand one hundred dollars. To the Potawatimies, twenty-thousand six hundred and twenty dollars. To the Potawatimies cf Huron, four hundred dollars. To the Potawatimies of the Prairie, sixteen thousand dollars. To the Potawatimies of the Wabash, twenty-thousand dollars. To the Potawatimies cf Indiana, seventeen thousand dollars. To the Chippewas, Ottawa, and Potawatimies, sixteen thousand aud nine hundred and ninety-five dollars. To the Winnebagoes, thirty-seven thousand eight hundred and forty-dollars. To the Menomonics, twenty thousand and foTty dollars. To the Chippewas, five thousand eight hundred dollars. To the Chippewas, Menomonies, and New York Indians, one thousand five hundred dollars. To the Sioux of Mississippi, three thou sand seven hundred dollars. To the Yancton and Santie bands of Sioux, four thousand-four hundred dollars. To the Omahas. four thousand dollars. To the Sacs of Missouri, one thousand fa jr hundred dollars. To the Sacs, three thousand dollars. To the Foxes, three thousand dollars. To the loways, five thousand three hundred and thirty dollars. To the Sacs and Foxes, twenty-five thouimd three hundred and twenty dollars. To the Sacs, Foxes, and loways, three thousand dollars. To the Ottocs and Missourlas, four thousand dollars. To the Kanzss, five thousand nine hundred and forty-five dollars. To the Osages, eleven thousand and seventy dollars. To the Kickapoos, eight thousand five hundred dollars. To the Kaskasktas and Peorias, two thousand and fifty dollars, in addition to one thousand dollars in the hands of the Superintendent at St. Louis. To the Kaskasktas, and Peorias. Wcas, atid Pimkcshaws. one thousand dollars. To the Piaukcshaws, eight hundred dol lars. To the Wcas, three thousand dollars. To the Piankeshaws, five hundred dolars. To the Dclawarcs, seven thcusand eight hundred and seventy dollars. To the Shawinccs. three thousand eight hundred and forty dollars. To the Shawanecs aud Dclawarcs, one thousand dollars. To the Shawances. and Scnecas cf Lewistown, one thousand seven hundred and t-ifchty dollars. To the Scnecas of Lewistown. two thou sand three hundred and fifty dollars o.nci,ui uy iauuu .i fu . . .1 . J .. To the Chickasaws, three thousand dolTo the Quanwi. two thousand dollars To the Florida Indians, seven thousand dollars. For to carry into effect, the fourth article cf the treaty ith the AoaUchicola Band of Indiansin Florida, approved thirteenth February, eighteen hundred and thirtythree, three thousand five hundred and ten dollars. To the Menomonics, five thousand dolUrs. for the annuity for the year eighteen hundred and thirty-two. For the expenses of transportation and distribution of aunuities, salt, agricultural implements, and tobacco, tools, fee: and oth er incidental expenses not otherwise enumerated, twenty-nine thousand fixe hundred dollars. Sec 2. Aid he it further er.ceted. That tnc lolloping lunn be, and tnc same are hereby, appropiiated, to be paid out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, vis. For running the lines and marking out the reservations for the Saet, and Foxes un ler the first and second articles of the trea ty with them, of twenty-first September, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, two thousand dollars. , . For cxpeniei cf iocatirr rcitrrattat wi

I o the greets ntty-tour tnousanc. lour , and be -cct (hc mcnt pf t an. j such office as prescribed by law. h jndred and fifty-five dollars. . . L.. .,thoripd to he naidbv the tirnvU-! ".c. 4. And be it further cna

To the Chcrokces, twelve thousand ionsof thisacl; Provided. That the ? claim 1 lhe President shall be authorized. '4ri- .... Uf i!,h Snra Indians aeainst the United ! l'lc "urvcy shall have been com

I certifying contracts under the Creek treaty t

oi iwcniy-iourtnftiarcii. eighteen hundred anu inirt)-iwo. niteen thousand two hun-j urvu anu iwcuijr-iircc uouais aua luirty-se-ven cents. For payment to the Stockbridge and Munsces Indians for improvements on the lands on the east sice of Fox river, agreeably to the provisional ratification of the treaty with said Indians, of ninth July, eighteen Hundred ana thirty-two, twenty-four thousand two hundred and twenty-six dollars. For payment to the Brothertown Indians for improvements on the land east of Fox river, agreeably to the same proviso of said treaty, sixteen hundred dollars. For expenses cf t unning the lines provided for by said treaty, and for surveying the tracts for the aforesaid Indians, two thousand dollars. ' For expenses ef selecting and locating reservations under the several treaties with the Potawatimies, of twentieth, twentysixth, and twenty-seventh October, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, one thousand five hundred dollars. For expenses of running the dividing line between the Choctaws and Chickasaws, one thousand five hundred dollars. For expenses of running the lines between the Chippewas and Sioux, under the fifth article of the treaty with them of nineteenth ugust, eighteen hundred and twenty-five, seven thousand dollars. For to run the lines between the Sacs and Foxes, and to complete the surveys under the treaty of Prairie du Chien. of fifterTN. I July, eighteen hundred and thirty, the sL q of two thousand dollars. For expenses of the commission hereto tofore appointed to visit and examine the Indian country, adjust difficulties which may exist in the location of the lands of the emigrating Indians in the boundaries thereof, aud ascertain and report the proper places of location for such tribes, and portions of tribes, as may yet wish to remove to that country, for that part of the year eighteen hundred and thirty-four, included wi- he term of their appointment, twcnf .tJisand dollars. vj For the payment of claims due by the Potawatimie Indians to white citizens, and for horses delivered by order of the com-1 miisionersto the Indians, and not embraced in the schedule which accompanied the treaty of October, eighteen hundred and thirtytwo, as the Secretary of War shall ascertain to have been omitted, not exceeding one thousand cellars. For payment of claims to Cherokecs of Arkansas, in addition to eight thousand seven hundred and sixty dollars, appropria ed twenty-fourth May, eighteen hundred and twenty-eight; which sum, it is ascertained, falls short of the sum actually required two hundred and fifty-eight dollars and thirtvthree cents. For compensation to Isaac McCoy for expenses of surveying the lnnds assigned to the Piankashaws, Weas, Kaskaskias, and Peorias, and for extending the survey of the Shawnee lands, two thousand one hundred and two dollars. For surveying Indian reservations in the neighborhood of Michilimackinac, in the Territory of Michigan, four hundred and fifty dollars. For the payment cf claims ascertained upon settlement to be due for provisions and bounty money, for Indians emigrating West, under the treaty with the Creeks, five thou-' sand one hundred and thirty -six dollars, ninety-three cents. For removing five thousand Creeks from the Creek country east of the Mississippi to their new country west of that river, including subsistence on the route, and for one year after their arrival west of the Mississippi, and all other expenses attending their emigration, us provided for by the twelfth article of the treaty of the twenty-fourth of March, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, two hundred and forty-one thousand eight hundred and seventy-five dollars. For rifles, moulds, wipers, ammunition, and blankets, and transportation of the same, as provided for by the thirteenth ticlc cf the treaty cf the twcnty-f March, eighteen hundred and thi with the said Creek tribe of Indians, thousand eight hundred and seventy-five dollars. For removing such portionsof the Chero kecs as may emigrate during the present year from the Cherokee country east of the j Mississippi, to thtir new country west of! that river, including subsistence on th and tor one year atter their arrival wes the Mississippi, and all other expenses tending their emigration, sixty-eight th sand three hundred and twenty-five dollars. Sf.c. 3. And be it further enacted. That the sum of one hundred and twelve thousand eight hundred and fifty-three dollars. ! and seventy-eight cents, paid into the TreaKiirv unr!iT ihe provisions nf the nrt r.f Fehruarv nineteenth, eighteen hundred and thiriv. ",. nrirW"Anrtf,1 nmvifl,. K -n-ni'. for lhc payment cf six thousand dollars ' l .... I ........ ' es. and now slanding t0 the cretl. States, for the said sum of money, shall continue cf the same force and effect as it now is. Stc. 4. And !e it further enacted, That ofthesuai of eleven thousand one hundred and sixtydollars.be, and the same is hereby, appropriated to be paid out cf any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated. to be distributed to the Creek Indians, friends and followers vf General Mcintosh, who emigrated under the Treaty of January twenty-fourth, eighteen hundred and twenty six, and who have not received their proportions of the sums stipulated to be paid under the ninth article cf the said treaSec. J. And be it further enacted, I hathe annuities to the Cherokees, for which appropriations are made in this act. shall be paid to the Chiefs of the tribe, or such person or persons as tae triae snau appoint. JNO. BELL. Speaker oft.h House cf liefiresentatives M. VAN BUREN. Vice President ej the United S:aies and President of the Seriate. AraovtP, June 26th, 1834. Ah'DKEW JACKSON.

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Public No. 23.1

AN ACT for the relief of the town of Fay cttevillc, in the Territory of Arkansas. Whereas, the sent of justice of Washington county, in the territory of Arkansas, was located and called F.-cttcville prior to the public surveys being made, and when the lands were surveyed, the said town fell on section number sixteen, which, by law, is reserved for the use of schools; and whereas the said town is situated on the south half of the northeast quarter, and the north half of the southeast quarter, of section number sixteen, in township number sixteen, north of range number thirty, west of the fifth principal meridian. Therefore, BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled. That, the trustee of the school lands in and for township number sixteen, north of range thirty, west of the fifth principal meridian, in the Territory of Arkansas, be, and he is hereby authorized to select and have set apart for the ose of schools in said tpwnship, one entire section of any unimproved lands in said township in lieu of section number tixtcen; and when the said trustee shell make his selection, he shall file the same in the office of the register of the Fayetteville land office, and the land so selected shall be reserved from sale, and set apart for the use of schools; and that section number sixteen, in said township, shall be subject to sale and entry as other public lands now arc Sf.c. 2. And be it further enacted. That

vthe south half of the northeast quarter, and

the north half of the southeast quarter, of section number sixteen, m township number sixteen, north of range number thirty, west of the fifth principal meridian, in the Territory of Arkansas, be, and is hereby, granted to Lewis Evans, Larkih Newton, Samuel Vaughan and John Wooddy, commissioners of said county, in trust for the use of said county; and that the Secretary of the Trea sury be authorized to issur a patent foi the same; and that the said commissioners shall have power to layoff the said land into town lots, and sell and dispose of the same, and make good and sufficient titles to purcha set s; ana they snail appropriate tnc pro ceeds of the sales of the said lots to the erectiou of a court-house and jail in the town of I-ayeteville, for the use of said county Approved. June 26th, 1834. Public. No. 24 AN ACT to create additional land dis tricts in the States of Illinois, and Mis souri, and in the Territory north of the State of Illinois. fT E it enacted by the Senate and House of -LP Representatives of the United States cf America in Confess assembled. That all that tract of country lying north of the di viding line between township number twelve and thirteen, north of the base line running through the military bounty lands, and that tract of country lying north of the diidine line between townships number thirty and thirty-one, north of the old base line included in the State of Illinois, and al that tract of country lying north of the State of Illinois, west of Lake Michigan, and south and southeast of the Wisconsin and Fox rivers of Green Bay, in the present Teriitory of Michigan, be laidCff into four new land districts, to be divideuOyhd desig natcd as follows, to-wit: ThqtXrt lyii.j within the State of Illinois, as auOvc deseri bed, shall be divided by a north and south line, drawn between the range of townships number three and four, cast of the thud principal meridian, and that on the west side of said line shall be called the northwest and that on tne cast, me nortneast iaad rtivti-ir nf hf tatn rf lllinniw nnrl nil tLSr

tract north of the State of Illinois. wcstVJPoscd upon, by opinions advanced with T t 1 . 1 . I . f . t 4 fko intdnllAfll rtf llllina . I . ' I I .

Lake Michigan, south and southeast of the Wisconsin and Fox rivers, included in the present Territory of Michigan, shall be divided by a north and south line, drawn from the northern boundary of Illinois, along the range of township line next west of Frrt Winnebago, to the Wisconsin river, and be called, the one on the west side, the Wis cousin, and that on the cast fide, the Green Bay land districts of the Territory of Michigan; which two districts shall embrace the country north of said rivers, when the Indian title shall become extinguished, and the Green Ray district may be divided so as to form two districts, when the President shall deem it proper. Sf.c. 2. And be it further enacted. That there shall be established in each of the said f ! land districts, one land office, at such time and place, as the President may designate, to be removed whenev er he may deem it expedient for the public convenience. Skc. 3. And be it further enacted. That the President, by and with the consent of the Senate, so soon as a sufficient number of townships are surveyed and returns thereof made to tht General Land Office, to author j ize lle commencement of the sales in eith i cr f said disti icts, to appoint one registcOl . - . . m , a ana one receiver tor eacn lanci omce so cyr taulishcd, who shall reside at the place de j ugnatcd for the land office, and give secunrtaintng to cted. That so soon as pitted, to cause to be offered for sale, in the manner prescribed by law, all the lands lying in said land districts, at the land offices' in the respective districts in which the land so rffered i is embraced, reserving cnlv section sixteen in each township, the tract reserved for the ! village cf Galena, such other tracts as have ; been granted to individuals and the State of Illinois, and such reservations as the Presi dent shall deem necessary to retain for mil itary posts, any law of Congress heretofore existing to the contrary notwithstanding. Skc 5. And be it further enacted, Thlh so much of the public lands of the Unitljjj States, in the State of Missouri, as lies wtt of the range line between ranges ten and c leven west of the fifth principal meridian. and south of the line dividing townships. numbers forty -one north of the base line, shall form a new land district, to be called the southwestern land district; and for the sale of the public lands within the district aforesaid, there shall be a land dmce estab lishedat such Dlace within said district as the President of the United States may de signate. Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, Tha there shall be a Regis'er and Receiver ap I pointed to said office, to superintend the sale ' of public land ia sail diatnet, who shall rc

side at the p'ace where said office is estab-

ished, give security in the same manner and sums, and whose compensation, e moluments. duties, and authorities, shall in every res pect be the same in relation to lands to be disposed of at said office, as arc, or may be. by law provided, in relation to the registers and receivers of public money in the several offices established for the sale of the public lands. Sec. 7. And be it further enacted. That all such public lands embraced within the district created by this act, which shall have been offered for sale to the highest bidder at the several land offices at Jackson, r rankin, Fayette, and Lexington, pursuant to any proclamation of the President of the United States, and which lands remain unsold at the taking effect of this act, shall be tubect to be entered and sold at private sale. by the proper officers of the office hereby created, in the same manner, and subject to the same terms, and upon like conditions, as the sale of said land would have been sub ject to, in the said several land offices here inbefore mentioned, had they remained attached to the same: Provided that nothing in this act shall be so construed as to per mit the officers appointed in either of the foregoing land districts to receive compensation out of the Treasury of the United States. Approved, June 26th, 1834. TO THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF INDIANA. Fellow Citizens: As a candidate for the office of Governor, it is my desire to become acquainted with every man in the community, and it being beyond my personal exertions to visit the different sections of the Slate, I have determined, as tho most convenient method of culti vating an understanding with you, to ad dress myself to you through the medium of the press; and, in doing so, to spread before you, in this summary manner, my ideas and opinions on some subjects which will probably require tho consideration of your Executive. Tho opinions of public men are public property, and the more tangibly they aro indicated before an election, the more advisedly the voter bestows his suffrage, and the stronger obligations should bind the recipient of your confi dence in fulfilling in practice, the code of nis professions. Many of you will remember that my name was beforo the public, three year's ago, for the same high offico to which I now aspire, and to such as then aided my pretensions, I take this opportunity of tender ing my sincere acknowledgments. The result of that contest is w ell known to all, anu it is sumcicnt tor me to say that I was unsuccessful, but not badly beaten. I was however, disposed to remain comparative ly retired, until the kindness and partiali ty of a highly dignified association of my fcllow.citizcns,and many others through out tnc c:ate, solicited me to become a can didate. I have yielded to the solicitations of my friends, and iow throw mvself upon their indulgence and support, pledging my sell to use my utmost honorable excr tions to succeed in the election, and hop ing to hear of a corresponding effort, on the part of the people, to sustain mo. 1 am induced to think that it is but fair dealing with the public , for a candidate to record his opinions, for the reason that the record may appear in every section of the state, and that the people may not be im the intention of suiting the particular lati hide in which they are promulgated, for it must be obvious, that the Chief Magistrate of a state should hold himself in readiness to measure oven handed justice to each and every portion of his jurisdiction. In regard to measures, 1 will first say, that I stall feel a continued and unceasing solicitude for tho general improvement of! the internal commerce of the State, and think it an object of primnry importance that the energies of the State thould tend to the speedy completion and extension of the avenues of commerce, in the shape of Canals, Railroads, and roads of more common and cheap construction, and the improvement of our numerous and valuable rivers. A reference to my votes while a member of the Leishturt', and particularly those of 182fl-30, when tho Wabash and Erie Canal Bill was under consideration, will show that I have always been tho willing advocate of a general system of internal improvement. A widely diffused system of common

VsUchool education has, and will ever meet

J my support, and as the means of tho State are extensive and increasing. I look forward with confidence to the day when every man in tuc btato may have the means to educate his children without incurring the heavy expense which hashith erto prevented many worthy persons from participating in this valuable blessing. Much depends upon the intelligence of a community in ruoro than moral and social intercourse tho very political institutions of our country are reared upon that foun dation, and as wisdom and virtue shall progress, or decline, so shall our happy and liberal institutions flourish or decay. When the foundations of knowledge are opened to all, then all alike may enter the erena of usefulness; and talent and ind us ury, whether the attributes of the poor, or tne ncn win nuu ineir rcwarus in me puipitor the furum, the field or the study, the profitable pursuits of business, or the high aspirations after fame and immortality. A general and well founded complaint exists against our present Military system, and will continuo to exitt to long as its imperfect & burthonsomerequiremants remain. Experience has taught ua that but little good is derived to the public from the manner of teaching in tho art of war, at our common Military parades, and a large portion of our fellow -citizens regard them ts 2 day leaf, rather thaa a day cf improTr

ment. Although I have never had the honor of holding a Military commission,

I should be pleased to aid Jiny effort which would increase the dignity of the profes sionofarms, and which would satisfy the citizen that he is not playing a farce, in the name of the service of his country. Until the Congress of the Union shall present a uniform system for the regulation of the Militia of the several States, which it has the reserved right to do, would it not be advisable in the time of peace to dispense with as much of the present defective sys tem as would leave us a perfect knowledge of the number and character of our citizen soldiers, without encumbering them with an observance ot its absurdity; for it will not be denied that both Officers and Privates find it an almost utter impossi bility to comply with its requisitions in regard to uniforms, arms and accoutrements, and if that section which requires an indi vidual to appear on parade, armed and equiped, can be dispensed with by produc ing a cornstalk or a club, why may not the Militia man consider all other provisions of the law equally useless, and observe them accordingly. A lamo and deficient law is worse than no law, for the reason that some will observe and obey its obligations, while others will screen themselves under its latches and imperfections. ri. : ; r. m. ne inequality in our system oi taxation has not escaped my attention and reflec tion, and I am fully convinced that it re quires radical and important changes. rrom my situation as a member of the Committee of Ways and Means in the House of Representatives, for many years, 1 was led to notice ihe injustice done to many counties and districts of the Slitcin the returns of the rates of land. Many counties would return large quantities of first rate land, while others possessing equally good soil and corresponding ad vantages would not return an acre as first rate, and consequently their assessment were reduced, and the burdens of State expenses were necessarily laid upon such counties as were in the habit of making different returns. Tho people will demand an improved and equitable system, and little doubt remains on my mind that their demands should le attended to. The subject of the public lands which lie within our limits has engrossed much attention, and has frequently been the sub ject of dicussion in our State Councils, and I must honestly confess to you, that a difference of opinion on this point exists, between my competitor and myself. He openly advocated the Distribution Bill, which was vetoed by the President, while I am of the belief that the graduation and reduction principle best comports with the interets of this State. His Message of 1632, requesting the Legislature to instruct our Representatives in Congress to vote for the Distribution Bill contains the following language: In speaking of Mr.Clay s Land Bill he arraigns our members as follows: Kiov. Hendricks aud General Tipton giving it their support, but in the lower house the bill met with opposition, and on a motion to postpone it was lost, our members voting with its enemies, when their support would have saved the Bill." The fact of an Executive of a State arraigning a Member, or three Members of Congress for their votes, was not the only novel and uncalled for course of conduct in reference to this measure, but it was coupled with the remarkable feet that the Governor was altogether at fault as to the vote of the Senators, for it is well known that Gen. Tipton did not support me oia, as siateu iy tne Governor i:i his solemn official communication. It w ill le recollected that this bill provided for continuing the prico ot lands at $1 25 per acre without reference to quality or situation, and that it provided that all the States (those which had received and used their public lands for their own purposes) were to be made equal partners in the division of the monies arising from the sales f tho lands within tho new States, after deducting 121 per cent, over and above the amount secured to these . . t . It .1 4 I States by compact in proportion to their representation in Congress, whereby the old and populous States would have been permitted to have drawn some two, some three, somo five, and some nearly seven dollars to our one, from this fund, which is paid almost exclusively by citizens of tho new States. Tho 6lave population of the southern states being a part of the ba sis of their representation, would have come in for its share, and every five negroes draw as much as three free born citizens of Indiana. Tho State of New York with 42 members of Congress would draw seven dollars, (excepting the per cent.,) while Indiana with nine members would have drawn but little more than I one dollar. To this inequality I was sur prised to see the Executive of Indiana ready to acquiesce ; but I was more surprised to see him placo the E istern and Northern States as landlords over the people of the West, with every inducement to keep up the price of the lands, with a view both to derivo Urge dividends, ana to ore vent emigration to, and the settlement of the West. The settlement of our State is of great interest to us as a people our DODulatioaisour wealth our defence and our support ---from them wo derive our political influence aa a State, our support aj a government, and by thtir industry and fttarpriza, our living, our comforts, and our luxuries. To those who rill th toil, is due every conideratioq of importance, for they aro in fact aadindeed, the main pillars of tha Rspublic and foundation to society. Is it not then our interest as a people to iccrew thtir auabtf , by ei

bling every man to possess himself of a home and a freehold, to make him feel as

a citizen, and to twin around bim the a biding attachments of his country, which always are visible where a government is liberal and its people are free cud independent. Is it not better that the poor man should own and improve the even refuse lands in our districts, rather than they should remain forests, and he from necessity bo debarred from cultivating themt Wculd it not be even more just and more righteous that where a man baa an hundred dollars, that instead of giving it all to the , common fund to bo divided out among tha States, he should be permitted to purchase 60 acres of land for 40 and retain tha other CO with which to fence and clear a farm, whereon to feed and cloth his family ? But there are some who argue that to reduce the price of wild lands, would cause a consequent reduction of tho prico of improved lands. To this I would reply that so soon as the wild lands around their plantations are entered, then their improved lands will rise ia price abovo the value of the improvements thereon, but seldom will it be the case until then. The more lands are sold the more Slate and county taxes arc paid thereon, and the more tax payers, the lighter tho barthen upon all, and the less a roan is re quired to pay for his land, the more money will he have left wherewith to pay bis taxes. It will be recollected that tha principal object for which thoso lands were ceded to the general government, no longer exists, (the national debt) and that the Bill to reduce the price of public lands actually passed tho Senate the session previous to tho introduction of tha bill commonly called Mr. Clay's Land Bill. It will be recollected too, that since that time the new states have become entitled to an additional representation. The subject of the National Bank is one of the exciting topics of the times, and lest I should be misunderstood on this head, I will observe that I have always been of opinion that a really Natxoxal Bank, was necessary to carry on, with convenience, the fiscal operations of tho government, and that such a bank was al so required for the purpose of equalising exchange and facilitating commercial op crations; but the Bank should be such an one as it purports to be; it should be a Bank of ihe United States in substance as well as in name; it should be restrict ed in its powers, limited in its issues, and as far removed from political connoxions as guards and checks can remove it. To have the advantages of a sound national currency, it is not a necessary cooxequence that we should clotho a banking institution with such powers as will enable it to defy the will of the people, contemn the action of Congress, or control the elective franchise of the nation. It should not be set above the reach and authority of the States; neither should it have power to locate its branches in any State without the approbation and consent of said State. It should not hare an ex elusive right to a monopoly of banking privileges; but Congress should retain the power to grant other charters during its existence, if the situation of the country should require such additional momentary aid. 1 am opposed to the recharter of tha present Bank, called the Bank of the United States, with the unlimited, dangerous, and exclusive powers which it claims and possesses ; but would not be opposed to a National Bank under proper and iudicioea restrictions. I am in fiver of a Tariff for the protection of domestic industry and the p'irposa of revenue. I am particularly opposed to Nullification in all its bearings, and consider tho Union of the States as the indispensable bulwark for tho protection and preservation of the liberties of this Republic. I am in favor of the speedy extinction of all Indian title to lands wilhia Lio btate ef Indiana, and of tho improv ment of our harbors and streams on o eour lake frontier. To conclude, fellow-citizens. I will remark, that I have been a citizen f Indiana for more than twenty years; that thro the kindness of her people I have derived a comfortable living for myself and family, and for whatever of honor and remitsj 'ion which have fallen to my lot, lam in debted to their goodness: and I will farther say that all the interests which I possess is identified with your interests, and ma. grauiuuu, ouiy, ana inclination, as well as interest, would promp me to use my best exertions to promote the welfare of the Slate and happiness cf the people; and should I be so fortunate as to be placed in a situation where ray exertions can be seen and felt, I can only assure you that no effort on my part shall be spared which will conduce to your honor acd tba prosperity of Indiana. j. c read: Jute, 1S3I. :0:rThe following resolution was adopted by the House of Representatives, after Mr. Stevenson's rejection by tha Gsstta, by a vote of 07 to 49. -Revolted, That the thanks of thb House be presented to the Hon. Acinzr Stevenson, late Speaker, for the ro&c3 dignity, skill and impartiality with wfcie he filled theoGce cf Caxhrr, dirir' present r :ti w PoLisa Ccccm. It if " the Poles, who lately r a man of fine eppeara ing figure, baa marrit that pf ace. 7Vcx.