TWENTY-slXTH CONGRESS:

FIRST SESSION.

SENATE.
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On the 18th. the Chair presented a message
from the President ofthe United States in regard
to the necessity of an early provision by law fol
the protection OF the Treasury against the fluc.
tuations and contingencies TO which its receipts
are exposed; which was referred to the Com.
mittee on Finance, and ordered 10 be printed.
| Mr.. TaIlmadge presented a memorial of a
number of citizens Of New York, praying the
passage of general bankrupt law; which was
| referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
Also, petition of citizens of New York, pray
ing Congress to abolish Imprisonment for debt
throughout the United States, so far as they have
the constitutional power; which was referred to
the Committee the Judiciary.


Mr. Benton, from the Committee on military
affairs 10 whom were referred sundry memorials
on the subject of employing bloodhounds in Flor
ida, presented Communication from the Secreta-
ry of War, stating that the hounds were employ
ed by the authorities of Florida, for the purpose
of detecting the Indians in their hiding places.


On the 18;h. number of petitions and mem
orials were presented. Mr.. Prince, from the
Committee on military affairs, reported bill to
equalize the pay and allowances of the officers
of the line and staff of The army, which was or
dered 10 a second reading.


The special order ofthe day. being the resolu-
tion OF the Select Committee on the assumption
of the State debts and thesubstitute submitted BY
NFF OAAtSttueu1 duu TIE dIncuuIneuL 0llSISu ny
Mr.. Buchanan, was taken up.


Mr.. sNOrvell offered the following as sub
sitHte for Mr. tBuchan n amendment: ''


ResOIved That while the Senate of fhe Unit
ed States, is fully impressed with the Importance
and correctnessef the princip contained IN the
foregoing resolutions, it Is not intended thereby
to create any doubt ofthe constitutional right ot
the States 10 contracr debts of their resources
dispositions, abiIityto fulfill the engagements
which they have contracted. for purposes OF inter
nal improvement, as we'll as for other objects
within the range Of their reserved powers .s


Mr.. Phelps. who entitled@to the floor on
this, not being present Mr.. Hubbard said that,
though he would have greatly preferred to have
followed Mr.. p. he did not wish the subject to
be farther delayed and would, therefore, with
the leave of the Senate, proceed to submit The
few remarks he intended to Offer on this subject.
Mr.. Hubbard then proceeded at great length
nsfayor Of the resolutions reported by the Seec.
Committee and at the conclusion OF his remarks,
on motion by Mr.. Clay of Kentucky. the Senate
adjourned,


Ou the 10Th, MIR. Benton asked leave to add
certain papers to those already ordered to be-
printed on the subject of the Salt duty, and the
monopoly of Salt ia tht west which was granted.


Mr.. Clay of Kentucky addressed the Senate
at length onsthe Resolution from the select cotI-
mIttee on the assumption OF the debts OF the States


On the Goth Several petitions were presented,
& several bills ofa private nature were presented.