SKETCHES OF THE DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS
BLAIR AND RIVES, EDITORS.
PRINTED AT THE GLOBE OFFICE, FOR THE EDITORS.
TO THE TWELFTH VOLUME OF THE CONGRESSIONAL GLOBE.
Archer, Wm. S., of Virginia, 30, 38, 41, 45, 61
63, 70, 75, 81, 88, 100, 106, 111, 121
127, 133, 147, 153, 157, 166, 175, 182
185, 206, 220, 244, 252, 275, 276, 299
314, 315, 326, 328, 342, 345, 363, 364
366, 371, 372, 379, 394
remarks on the bill for the benefit of
the Petersburg Railroad Company, 186
188
remarks concerning the quintuple treaty, 63
64, 85, 262
remarks on the Oregon bill, 74, 100, 104
105, 212, 220, 222, 230, 239, 240, 244
remarks on the proposition to print the
report on the subject of the fine on
General Jackson
his recollections touching the contro-
versy, in secret session, between
Messrs. Rives and Benton, concern-
ing the red line map
remarks on the bill making appropria-
tion for the fulfilment of stipulations
of the Ashburton treaty
remarks on the presentation to the Sen-
ate of the sword of Washington and
the staff of Franklin
Allen, Wm, of Ohio, 2, 31, 63, 75, 128, 133
149, 161, 181, 205, 226, 237, 275, 311
328, 340, 342, 354, 364, 365, 366, 371
remarks on the bankrupt bill 346, 349
remarks on the subject of improving the
navigation of the Western waters
remarks concerning the speech of Sir
Robert Peel, on the construction of
the Ashburton treaty as to the right
of search
remarks on the bill providing for a mis-
remarks concerning the speech of Sir
Robert Peel, on the construction of
the Ashburton treaty as to the right
of search
(See Debates-Debts.)
Arkansas, bill for the relief of citizens of, who
lost their improvements in conse-
quence of the treaty between the
United States and Choctaw Indians, 54
89,95
bill for the relief of persons heretofore
residing within the supposed limits of
Arkansas and Louisiana, who were,
by the settlement of the boundary
line, thrown into the territory of
Army and the military academy, bill making
appropriation for the support of the, 233
244, 267, 315, 342
(See Enlistments.)
an act respecting the reorganization of
the, and for other purposes, 166, 354, 362
Ashburton, Lord, special minister from Eng-
land, his correspondence touching
the Northeastern and Northwestern
boundaries
Bank of the State of Alabama, bill authorizing
its notes to be received in payment of
lands sold in that State on certain con-
ditions
Bank of the United States, concerning
Banks in the District of Columbia, the bill to
continue the charters of the several, 226
364, 365, 371,377
Bankrupt law, petitions, &c., on the subject of
the repeal of the, 54, 63, 69, 75, 79
84, 88, 94, 99, 100, 103, 104, 110, 118
127, 133, 143, 152, 157, 161, 162, 166
169, 175, 186, 192, 198, 205, 211, 212
220, 226, 237, 238, 244, 262, 275, 280
Mr. Benton's remarks concerning
the bill to repeal the, 33, 38, 45, 46, 51
147, 181, 185, 238, 275, 281, 315, 321
327, 338, 344, 362, 375, 380
concerning the suppression of the Af-
concerning the "Creole" case
concerning the "Caroline" affair
Ashburton treaty. (See Treaty.)
Assumption. (See Debts of the States.)
Atherton, Charles G., Senator elect from New
Mr. Tallmadge, 45, 46, 51, 84, 238, 342
Hampshire, credentials of
continuing an additional clerk in
Awards under the treaty with the Chickasaw
Indians, joint resolution providing for
the payment of the certificates of 376
the naval, 263, 321, 322, 327, 328, 331, 337
Barrow, Alexander, of Louisiana-
remarks concerning improvement of
the navigation of the Western waters, 164
his recollections touching the contro-
versy, in secret session, between
Messrs. Benton and Rives, concern-
ing the red-lined map
Bates, J. C., of Massachusetts, 30, 39, 47, 50, 61
63, 69, 84, 95, 110, 112, 127, 143, 147
157, 161, 166, 180, 185, 186, 198, 211
220, 226, 233, 238, 267, 280, 287, 311
327, 341, 345, 353, 363, 364, 366, 370
371, 372, 376, 387, 391
remarks on the bill to revive the pen-
sion act of July, 1838
Bayard, R. H., of Delaware, 30, 38, 39, 45, 46
50, 54, 63, 75, 79, 81, 84, 85, 110, 112
121, 127, 128, 133, 134, 142, 153, 161
166, 181, 186, 188, 198, 206, 212, 235
238, 243, 263, 264, 299, 304, 321, 322
327, 328, 340, 341, 345, 346, 354, 363
371, 376, 377, 382, 383, 387, 390
39, 235, 326
resolutions by
remarks on the joint resolution to estab-
lish agencies for the inspection and
purchase of water-rotted hemp, 227, 262
remarks on enlistments in the army,
navy, and marine corps
remarks on the naval appropriation
bill concerning a floating or dry dock, 327
(See Debates-Debts.)
Benton, Thomas H., of Missouri, 1, 31, 33, 62
63, 70, 74, 75, 84, 95, 99, 104, 112
113, 119, 143, 147, 148, 162, 166, 175
230, 238, 261, 267, 268, 275, 287, 288
326, 327, 328, 345, 365, 366, 370, 371
372, 377, 383
resolutions submitted by, 1, 2, 41, 50, 54
63, 74, 79, 85, 94, 99, 119, 237, 252
262, 275, 281, 321, 327, 341, 345
his bill to repeal the bankrupt law
remarks concerning the repeal of the
bankrupt act
51, 52, 147, 342, 347
remarks on the expunging resolution,
41
remarks concerning the quintuple treaty, 64
65, 79, 85, 252, 262
remarks on the Oregon bill, 74, 106, 112
154, 172, 176, 234, 238, 239
remarks concerning the speech of Sir
Robert Peel, on the construction of
the Ashburton treaty as to the right
of search
his recollections pending the contro-
versy, in secret session, between
Messrs. Benton and Rives, concern-
ing the red-lined map, 111, 119, 120, 121
169, 170, 171
remarks on the bill reviving the act
of July, 1838, allowing pensions to
widows of officers and soldiers of the
Revolution
Bills reported from committees, 54, 62, 63, 73
79, 84, 85, 88, 94, 99, 100, 104, 111
118, 121, 127, 133, 141, 147, 148, 152
158, 161, 162, 166, 174, 180, 181, 192
206, 211, 220, 226, 229, 233, 235, 238
244, 252, 261, 267, 275, 276, 280, 287
288, 292, 293, 299, 304, 311, 320, 325
326, 330, 331, 340, 341, 345, 353, 362
365, 370, 371, 376, 377, 387, 391
Bills and joint resolutions passed, 74, 75, 95, 100
133, 149, 159, 166, 182, 192, 206, 220
240, 244, 252, 263, 267, 276, 281, 292
296, 299, 311, 315, 330, 331, 337, 340
341, 362, 363, 364, 370, 371, 372, 376
377, 378, 379, 383, 387, 391
Bills and joint resolutions rejected, 149, 158, 206
226, 267, 276, 287, 311, 320, 341, 345
353, 354, 364, 371, 372, 383, 387
Books and public documents received from the
House of Peers of France, concerning
Bresee, Sidney S, Senator elect from Illinois,
the credentials of
Buchanan, James, of Pennsylvania, 2, 30, 40, 54
61, 69, 73, 75, 84, 94, 110, 118, 127
140, 142, 161, 164, 4, 175, 181, 185,
198, 211, 219, 220, 230, 238, 243, 255
263, 264, 266, 275, 311, 321, 328, 331
336, 337, 341, 342, 365, 371, 376, 377
Cadets in the West Point Academy, concern-
ing the appointment and apportion-
ment of
268, 315, 342
Calhoun, John C., of South Carolina, 54, 110, 121
128, 142, 161, 166, 186, 192, 222, 235
240, 244, 252, 268, 275, 276, 322, 327
328, 341, 379, 382
his recollections pending the controver-
sy, in secret session, between Messrs.
Rives and Benton, concerning the red-
lined map
111, 170
remarks on the Oregon bill, 133, 134, 142
149, 227, 239
Calhoun, John C., of South Carolina-
remarks on the subject of improving the
navigation of the Western waters
remarks on the navy appropriation bill, 322
remarks concerning the speech of Sir
Robert Peel, on the construction of
the Ashburton treaty as to the right
of search
remarks on the bill making appropria-
tion for the fulfilment of the stipula-
tions of the Ashburton treaty
remarks on the treasury note bill
(See Debates-Debts)
Calhoun, James F., bill for the relief of, 365, 372
Camden, N. J., bill reducing the salary of the
299, 331, 372
Canal, the Louisville and Portland, debate con-
cerning onerous exactions on the com-
merce of the Western rivers by the - 287
119, 188
es of the library of Congress, debate
on the proposition for the distribution
Caroline affair, the
Catalogues
the appropriation to defray the expense
of printing the Compendium of the - 381
383, 391, 393
38
Chaplain to the Senate
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company, bill
for the relinquishment to Maryland,
&c., of the stock held in the, by the
United States, 175, 185, 198, 275, 281
Chicago, Illinois, bill to establish a new collec-
tion district at
China, bill to provide the means for future in-
tercourse with
363, 391, 392
Choate, R., of Mass., 45, 49, 99, 141, 143, 162
176, 186, 229, 233, 239, 275, 280, 311
320, 327, 342, 376, 382
remarks on the bankrupt bill
remarks on the Oregon bill, 134, 171, 176
235, 238, 239
remarks concerning an editorial criti-
cism in the Globe, of his production of
the map in the Senate
Civil and diplomatic appropriation bill,
377, 381, 382, 390, 391, 392, 393
Claims, Committee on, bills reported from the, 63
69, 118, 133, 152, 161, 174, 181, 206
220, 233, 252, 261, 267, 275, 292, 293
330, 370, 376
reports from the, 104, 133, 161, 181, 206
220, 267, 287, 293
Claims against the Government, new rule con-
cerning legislation on,
bill providing for the settlement of the
claims for supplies furnished the Flo-
rida militia
320, 383
(See Land claims-Mexican claims-Massa-
chusetts claims.)
Clay, John Randolph, late secretary of lega.
tion of the United States to the court
of Vienna, bill for the relief of, 275, 372
Clayton, T., of Delaware, 30, 41, 50, 63, 79, 83
103, 152, 166, 211, 243, 264, 267, 363
Clinch, Duncan L, bill for the relief of
Cloth cases
Coin, the bill to regulate the currency of for-
Commerce, the Committee on, resolutions in-
eign gold and silver - 63, 79, 112, 245
the bill to fix the computation at the cus-
tom-house of certain German, 304, 345
379
structing the
74, 85, 235
reports from the, 99, 147, 261, 267, 330
bills and joint resolutions reported from
the, 62, 73, 99, 147, 180, 220, 261, 267
280, 299, 330, 345, 354, 363, 377, 387
Commerce on the northwestern lakes, bill for
the protection of
bill for the protection of, and construc-
tion of harbors on the lakes
bill for the protection of, on the western
shores of Lake Michigan
Comet and Encomium, bill making indemnity
for slaves taken from on board the
Committees, standing, announced
Commissioner of the General Land Office,
call upon the, for information
Commissioner of the Public Buildings, bill to
fix the compensation of the
100, 128, 133, 267
41
99
- 372
Conrad, C. M., of Louisiana, 1, 2, 45, 54, 61
63, 70, 73, 75, 88, 127, 133, 143, 153
157, 161, 166, 186, 192, 220, 233, 239
244, 287, 292, 294, 327, 328, 342, 372
392
resolutions submitted by, 1, 54, 62, 63, 95
133, 142
remarks on the bill to suppress private
expresses
remarks on the army appropriation bill, 268
Dayton, Wm. L, of New Jersey,
152, 180, 219, 226, 243, 252, 253, 266
267, 275, 299, 315, 321, 363, 372, 382
remarks on the bill to indemnify Major
remarks on the bankrupt bill 347, 349
remarks on the District banks bill - 364
Cooper, Dr. Thomas, petition to refund the fine
imposed on him under the alien and
sedition law -
Copyright to Richard H. Wilde, 41, 141, 181, 192
to John Rowlett, bill to continue it to - 372
Court, at Williamsport, Pa., bill providing for
bill to amend the act establishing a dis-
trict court of the United States at
bill to repeal the act changing the time
of holding the circuit and district
bill to alter the place of holding the dis-
trict court of the United States for the
Debts, State, the assumption of, resolutions, &c.,
communication from the President of
the United States concerning
remarks on the several resolutions of
Messrs. McDuffie, Bayard, Allen,
Rives, Merrick, and Walker, con-
cerning
Mr. Allen, 293, 295, 296, 299, 306, 313
Crittenden, John J., of Kentucky, 2, 31, 43, 45
52, 64, 74, 75, 85, 88, 100, 104, 106
112, 127, 128, 133, 140, 141, 161, 175
181, 182, 192, 198, 201, 220, 226, 261
262, 282, 289, 299, 311, 315, 320, 322
325, 342, 345, 362, 364, 365, 366, 371
Mr. Conrad
Mr. Cuthbert -
Mr. Graham
remarks on the army appropriation bill, 267
remarks on the Oregon bill
remarks on the bankrupt act, 46, 342, 346, 349
remarks on the proposition to print the
Mr. Merrick 293, 294, 306, 313, 326
report on the fine on Gen. Jackson 148
remarks on the subject of improving the
Mr. Walker, 294, 304, 307, 313, 314, 315
navigation of the Western waters
remarks on the joint resolution to estab.
lish agencies for the inspection and
purchase of water-rotted hemp, 226, 227
DeKalb, Maj. Gen. Baron, deceased, bill for
the relief of the legal representatives
Detroit, Michigan, joint resolution in relation
to certain property purchased for the
United States in the city of
377, 383
District of Columbia. (See Banks-Infants-
Imprisonment for debt.)
bills reported from the Committee on the, 141
148, 169, 226, 267, 275
Distribution to the States, concerning
Docks, floating or dry, debate concerning the
erection of a, at New York, 322, 327, 328
127, 133, 175
Evans, George S., of Maine, 20, 37, 45, 47, 54
61, 63, 79, 81, 89, 94, 103, 110, 11.
113, 118, 127, 141, 142, 147, 149, 152
153, 157, 158, 164, 166, 175, 181, 182
185, 186, 188, 192, 198, 205, 206, 219
226, 227, 229, 237, 238, 243, 244, 251
261, 263, 275, 280, 292, 304, 308, 311
320, 321, 322, 325, 326, 327, 328, 336
340, 342, 345, 353, 362, 363, 364, 366
371, 377, 379, 380, 382, 387, 390, 391
392, 393
255, 288, 341
Exchequer, the bill to modify the several acts
establishing the Treasury Department,
so as to create a board of, 33, 45, 85, 175
192, 198, 240, 243, 244, 267
petitions, &c., concerning the plan for a
board of, 141, 161, 164, 166, 180, 185
186, 192, 205, 211, 251, 340
Exploring and surveying expedition, bill for
the relief of certain officers of the late, 371
377, 383
Expresses, private, bill to prevent the employ-
ment of, on mail routes, and for the
prevention of frauds on the revenues
of the Post Office Department 111, 211
220, 229, 233, 234, 245, 252, 263
Fort Gibson, concerning an appropriation for 364
Fortifications, bill making appropriations for
certain
Frank, bill to authorize the chief clerk to the
Secretary of State to frank official doc-
uments
Franking privilege, petitions 377
Drawbacks on foreign merchandise exported
in original packages to Chihuahua
and Santa Fe, in Mexico, 50, 62, 74, 89
95
generally on goods exported in original
packages
261
Duties, joint resolution concerning reciprocal - 229
bill for the remission of, on railroad
iron
238, 372, 393
E.
Elections, contested, bill relating to the taking
of testimony in cases of
- 363
- 252
and resolutions of
the State Legislatures on the subject
and the bill to correct the abuse and
to regulate the use of the, 111, 133, 157
192, 364
Fremont, Lieut., his expedition to the Rocky
Mountains, and Mr. Linn's remarks
upon
Fulton, Robert, bill for the relief of the heirs of, 280
Fulton, W. S., of Arkansas, 40, 41, 45, 46, 50
54, 63, 74, 112, 127, 133, 148, 153, 162
261, 262
remarks on the Oregon bill
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