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Entertaining these views, I recommend the passage of a pre-einption law for their bene fit, in connection with the preparatory steps toward the graduation ot the price ot the public lands, aud farther and more effectual provisions to prevent intrusions herealter. ? Indulgence to those who have settled on these lands with expectations that past legis lation would be made a rule for the future, and at the same time removing the most plausible sjfotind on which intrusions are excused, and adopting more efficient means to prevent them hereafter, appear to me the most judicious disposition which can be made of this difficult subject. The limita tions and restrictions to guard against abuses in the execution of a pre-emption law, will j necessarily attract the careful attention of j Congress; but under no circumstances is it j considered expedient to authorize floating : claims in any shape. They have been here- , tofofe, and doubtless would be hereafter, most prolific sources of fraud and oppression, and instead of operating to confer the favor of j the government on industrious settlers, are often used only to minister to a spirit of cu- j -pidity, at the expense of the most meritori- ; ous of that class. The accompanying report of the Secreta ry of War, will bring to your view the state of the Army, and all the various subjects confided to the superintendence of that offi cer. The principal part of the army has been concentrated in Florida, with a view, and in the expectation, of bringing the war in that territory to a speedy close. The necessity of stripping the posts on the maritime and in land frontiers of their entire garrisons, for the purpose of assembling in the field an army of less than four thousand men, would seem to indicate the necessity of increasing our regular forces ; and the superior efficien cy, as well as grektly diminished expense of that description of troops, recommends this measure as one of economy as well as of ex pediency. I refer to the report for the rea sons which have induced the Secretary of War to urge the re-organization and enlarge ment of the staff of the array, and of the ordnance corps, in which I fully concur. It is not, however, compatible with the in terest of the people to maintain, in time of peace, a regular force adequate to the de fence of our extensive frontiers. In periods of danger and alarm, we must rely princi pally upon a well organized militia ; and some general arrangement that will render this description of force more efficient, has long been a subject of anxious solicitude. It was recommended to the first Congress by General Washington, and has been since frequently brought to your notice, and re cently its importance strongly urged by my immediate predecessor. The provision in the Constitution that renders it necessary to adopt an uniform system of organization for the militia throughout the United States, preseuts an insurmountable obstacle to an ?efficient arrangement by the classification heretofore proposed, and I invite your atten tion to the plan which will be submitted by the Secretary of War, for the organization ;of volunteer corps and the institution of militia officers, as more simple and practica ble, if not equally advantageous, as a general arrangement of the whole militia of the United States. A moderate increase of the corps, both of military and topographical engineers, has been more than once recommended by my prede ? cessor ; and ray conviction of the propriety, not to say necessity, of the measure, in order to enable them to perform the various and important duties imposed upon them, indu ces me to repeat the recommendation. The military academy continues to answer all the purposes of its establishment, and not . only furnishes well educated officers to the army, "but serves to* diffuse throughout the mass of our citizens, individuals possessed of military knowledge, aud the scientific attain ments of civil and military engineering. At present, the cadet is bound, with- consent of his parents or guardians, to remain in service five years from the period of his enlistment, unless sooner discharged ; thus exacting only one year's service in the array after his edu * cation is completed. This does not appear to me sufficient. Government ought to com mand for a longer period the services of those who are educated at the public expense ; and recommend that the time of enlistment be xtended to seven years, and the terms of" ae engagement strictly enforced. The creation of a national foundry for cannon, to be common to the service of the army and navy of the United States, has been heretofore recommended, and appears -to be required in order to place our ord nance on an equal footing with that of other countries, and to enable that branch of the service to control the prices of hose articles, and graduate the supplies to the wants of tthe government, as well as to regulate their quality and ensure their uniformity. The same reasons induce me to recommend the erection of a manufactory of gunpowder, to be under the direction of the Ordinance .office^ The establishment of a manufactory of small arms west of the Alleghany moun tains, upon the plan proposed by the Secre tary of War, will contribute to extend throughout that country the improvements which exist in establishments of a similar des ? cription in the Atlantic States, aud t?nd to a much more economical distribution of the armament required in the western portion of the UnioQ. The system of removing the Indians west of the Mississippi, commenced by Mr. Jef ferson, in 1304, has been steadily persevered in bv every succeeding President, and may be considered the settled policy of the coun try. Unconnected at first with any well de fined system for their improvement, the ^3 ducqments held out to the Indians were con fined to the greater abundance of game to be found in the West; but when the benefi cial effects of their removal were made ap parent, a. more philanthropic and enlightened ; policy was adopted,, in purchasing their lands , east of the Mississippi Liberal prices Vere given, and provisions inserted in all the trea ties .with them, for the application of the funds ,ihey received in exchange, to such purposes as were best calculated to promote their present welfare, and advance their fu ture civilization. These measures have been attended thus far with the happiest results. It will be seen, by referring to the report of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, that the most sanguine expectations of the friends and promoters of this system have been real ized. The Choctaws, Cherokees, and other tribes that first emigrated beyond the Mis sissippi, have, for the* most part, abandoned the hunter state, and become cultivators of the soil. The improvement in their condi tion has been rapid, and it -is believed that they are now fitted to enjoy the advantages of a simple form of government, which has feeen 'submitted to them and received their sanction; and I cannot too strongly urg^ subject upon the attention of Congress. ?Stipulations have been and* with all the Indian tribes to remove them beyond the Mis sissippi, except with the band of the Wyan dotts, the Six Nations in New \ ork, the Menomonees, Mandans, and Stockbr. lges j in Wisconsin, and Miamies, in Indiana.? I With all but the Meuomonees, it is expected i that arrangements for their emigration wi be completed the present year. I he resis - I ance which has been opposed to their remo i val bv some of the tribes, even after treat.es I had been made with them to that eflect, has ; arisen from various causes, operating differ ently upon cach of them. In most instances i thev have been instigated to resistance by persons to whom the trade with them and the acquisition of their annuities were im portant ; and iu some by the personal influ ence of interested Chiefs. These obstacles must be overcome ; for the Government can not relinquish the execution of this policy without sacrificing important interests, and abandoning the tribes remaining east of the Mississippi to certain destruction. The decrease in numbers of the tribes with in the limits of the States and Territories has been most rapid. If they be removed, they can be protected from those associations and evil practices which exert so pernicious and destructive an influence over their destinies. They can be induced to labor, and to acquire property, and its acquisition will inspire them with a feeling of independence. Their minds can be cultivated, and they can be taught the value of salutary and uniform laws, and be made sensible of the blessings of free govern ment, and capable of enjoying its advantages. In the possession of property, knowledge, and a good government, free to give what direc tion they please'to then* labor, and sharers in the legislation by which their persons and the profits of their industry are to be protect ed and secured, they will have an ever pres ent conviction of the importance of union, of peace among themselves, and of the preser vation of amicable relations with us. The interests of the United States would also' be crreatly promoted by freeing the relations be tween the General "and State Governments from what has proved a most embarrassing incumbrance, by a satisfactory adjustment of conflicting titles to land, caused by the occu pation of the Indians, and by causing the re sources of the whole country to be developed by the power of the State and General Gov ernments, and improved by the enterprise of a white population. ... , . ? " Intimately connected with this subject, is the obligation of the Government to fulfil its treaty stipulations, and to protect the Indians thus "assembled at their new residences, from all interruptions and disturbances, from any other tribes or nations of Indians, or from any other person or persons whatsoever, and the equally solemn obligation to guard from Indian hostility its own border settlements, stretching along a line of more than one thou sand miles. To enable the Government to redeem this pledge to the Indians, and to afford adequate protection to its own citizens, will require the continual presence of a con~ siderable regular force on the frontiers, and the establishment of a chain of permanent posts. Examinations of the country are now making, with a view to decide on the most suitable points for the erection of fortresses, and other works of defence, the results of which will be presented to you by the Sec retary of War, at an early day, together with a plan for the effectual protection of friendly Indians, and the permanent defence of the frontier States. By the report of the Secretary of the Navy, herewith communicated, it appears that unremitted exertions have been made at the different navy yards to carry in to. effect all authorized measuies for the extension and employment of our naval force. The launching and preparation of the ship of the line Pennsylvania, and the complete repairs of the ships of the line Ohio, Delaware, and Columbus, may be noticed, as forming a respectable addition to this im portant arm of our national defence. Our commerce and navigation have received in creased aid and protection during the present year. Our squadrons in the Pacific and on the Brazilian station have been much increa sed, and that in the Mediterranean, although small, is adequate to the present wants of our commerce in that sea. Additions have been made to our squadron on the West India station, where the large force under Com modore Dallas ias been most actively and efficiently employed in protecting our com merce, in preventing the importation of slaves, and in co-operating with the officers of the Army in carrying on the war in Florida. The satisfactory condition of our naval force abroad leaves at our disposal the means of conveniently providing for a home squad ron, for the protection of commerce upon our extensive coast. The amount of appro priations required for such a squadron will be found in the general estimates for the naval service for the year 1838 The naval officers engaged upon our coast survey have rendered important service to our navigation. The discovery of a new channel into the harbour of New York, thro which our largest ships may pass without danger, must afford important commercial advantages to that harbor, and add greatly to its value as a naval station. The accurate survey of George's Shoals, off the coast of Massachusetts, lately completed, will render comparatively safe a navigation hitherto con sidered dangerous. . Considerable additions have been made to the number of captains, commanders, lieu tenants, surgeons, and assistant surgeons, in the navy. : These additions were rendered necessary, by the increased number of vessels put in commission, to answer the exigencies of our growing commerce. Your attention is respectfully invited to t the various suggestions of the Secretary, for the improvement of the naval service. The report of the Postmaster General ex hibits the progress and condition of the mail service. The operations of the Post Office Department constitute one of the most active elements of our national prosperity, and it is gratifying to observe with what vigorthey are conducted. The mail routes of .the United States now cover an extent of about one hun dred and forty-two thousand eight hundred and seventy seven miles, having been increa sed about thirty seven thousand one hundred and three miles within the last two years. The annual mail transportation on these routes is about thirty six million two hun dred and twenty eight thousand nine hundred and sixty two miles, having been increased about ten millions three hundred and fifty nine thousand four hundred and seventy-six miles within the same period. The number of post offices has also been increased from ten thousand seven hundred and seventy to twelve thousand and ninety-nine, very few of which receive the mails less than once a week, and a large portion of them daily. Contractors and postmasters in general are represented as attending to their duties with most commendable zeal and fidelity. | The revenue of the Department within the j year ending on the thirtieth June last, was four millions one hundred and thirty-seven thousand and fifty-six dollars and fifty-nine cents; and its liabilities accruing within the 1 same time were three millions three hundred and eighty thousand eight hundred ; nd for ty-seven dollars and seventy-five cents. The increase of revenue over that of the preceding year was seven hundred and eight thousand one hundred and sixty-six dollars and forty one cents. 4 For many interesting details I refer you to the report of the Postmaster General, with the accompanying papers. Your particular attention is invited to the necessity of provi ding a more safe and convenient building lor the accommodation of that Department. I lay before Congress copies of reports sub mitted in pursuance of a call made byme/up on the head* of Departments, for such sug gestions as their experience might enable them to make as to what further legislative provi sions may be advantageously adopted to se cure the faithful application of public moneys to the objects for which they are appropria ted; to prevent their misapplication or embez zlement by those entrusted with the expen diture of them; and generally to increase the security of the government against losses in their disbursement. It is needless to dilate on the importance of providing such new safeguards as are within the power of legisla tion to promote these ends; and I have little to add to the recommendations submitted in the accompanying papers. By law, the terms of service of our most important collecting and disbursing officers in the civil departments are limited to four years, and when reappointed, their bonds are required to be renewed. The safety of the public is much increased by this feature of the law, and there can be no doubt that its application to all officers entrusted with the collection or disbursement of the public money, whatever may be the tenure of their offices, would be equally ben eficial. I therefore recommend, in addition to such of the suggestions presented by the heads ofdepartmentsasyou may think useful, a general provision, that all officers of the ar my or navy, or in the civil department, en trusted with the receipt or payment of public money, and whose term of service is either unlimited or for a longer time than four years, be required to give bonds, with good and sufficient sureties, at the expiration of every such period. A change in the period of terminating the fiscal year, from the first of October to the first of April, has been frequently recommen ded, and appears to be desirable. The distressing casualties in steamboats, which have so frequently happened during the year, seem to evince the necessity of at tempting to prevent them, by means of severe provisions connected with their custom house papers. This subject was submitted to the attention of Congress by the Secretary of the Treasury in his last annual report, and will be again noticed at the present session, with additional details. It will doubtless receive that early and careful consideration which its pressing importance appearsr to require. 'Your attention has heretofore been fre quently called to the affairs of the District of Columbia, and I should not again ask it, did not their entire dependence on Congress give them a constant claim upon its notice. Separated by the Constitution from the rest of the Union, limited in extent, and aided by no Legislature of its own, it would seem to be a spot where a wise and uniform system of local government might have been easily adopted. Thia District, however, unfortu nately, has been left to linger behind the rest, of the Union; its codes, civil and criminal, are not only very defective, but full of obsolete, or inconvenient provisions; being formed of portions of two States, discrepancies in the laws prevail in different parts of the territory, small as it is; and although it was selected as the seat of the General Government, the site of its public edifices, the depository of its archives, and the residence of officers en trusted with large amounts of public proper ty, and the management of public business, Vet it has never been subjected to, or received, that special and comprehensive legislation which these circumstances peculiarly de mand. I am well aware of the various subjects of greater magnitude and immediate interest, that press themselves upon the consideration of Congress; but I believe there is not one that appeals more directly to its justice, than a liberal and even generous attention to the interests of the district of Columbia, and a thorough and careful revision of its local gov ernment. M. VAN. BUREN. Washington, Dec. 5, 1837. JOURNAL OF THE LEGISLATURE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. Monday, Dec. 11, 1837. SENATE. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment, and" proceeded to business. The President presented the report of T. H. Nixon, late Superintendent of public works, of receipts and expenditures on pub lic works, from lstOctober4836, to 1st Febru ary, 1837 ? referred to committee on internal improvements, and ordered to be printed. Mr. DUGAN presented the report of com missioners appointed to examine the work on Vance's ferry swamp ; Mr. DUGAN called up the report of tho Superintendent of public works, on the res olution relating to Vance's ferry swamp; Both referred to committee on internal improvements. Mr. MASSEY presented the petition of citizens of Chesterfield district, praying for the establishment of a new judicial district ; also, from sundry citizens of Lancaster, with a like prayer ? referred to the judiciary com mittee; also, from Wm. Gardner, as admin istrator, for arrears of the pension of John Gardner, deceased ? referred to the commit tee on pensions. Mr. CHESNUT presented the account of Dr. Reynolds, for professional services ? re ferred to the committee on medical accounts. Mr. SCOTT, the report of the commis sioners of free schools, for St. Luke's ? refer red to committee on schools. Mr. PATTERSON submitted a report from the joint committee, to nominate pro per persons for President and directors of the Bank of the State of South Carolina ? laid on the table, and names'to be printed. Reports were submitted and ordered for consideration to-morrow. By Mr. CAUGHMAN, from the com mittee on internal improvements, on the pe titions of citizens of Kershaw; of Williams burgh and Winyaw, on a petition to clear out Pedee river, and that of Robert Mills. By Mr. DETREVILLE, from the com mittee on claims, on the accounts of S. Weir, the petition of J. E. Grist, and on reports of the committee on claims; of the House, on the accounts of S. Weir, W. W. Purse, and the petitions of J. T. Seibles and N. Hudson. , _ By Mr. PATTERSON, from the com mittee on schools, on the report trom the House, on the petition of B. R. Carroll. Mr. BENNETT asked and obtained leave to withdraw the memorial ol the heirs of Nathaniel Bacon, deceased. The House returned with tlieif concur rence, the resolution for adjournment. Reports of the committee on claims, oa the accounts of C. B. Lesterjette and A. Johnston, and the petition of C. Wotton. The report of the committee on pensions, on the petition of L. Grantham. The House sent for concurrence. The report of the committee on educa tion, on that part of the Governor's mes sage relating to the communication of O. Rich ? referred to committee on Legislative Library. The report of the Abbeville delegation, on the report of the Trustees of the estate of Dr. De La Howe. On motion of Mr. GLOVER, Resolved, That the committee on internal improve ments be requested to report to the Senate the number of maps of the State now on hand, and what disposition might be made of them. Mr. DUGAN, from the committee on vacant offices, submitted a report laid on the table. A message was sent to the House, propo sing to go into the election of Chancellor to-morrow, at 12 o'clock. Mr. RHETT submitted Resolutions on the currency? made the special order of the day for Thursday at 1 o'clock, and to.be printed. The following Bills were read a first time, and referred to the judiciary committee A Bill to increase the pay of Constables for their attendance at the courts of general sessions, common pleas, and equity, in this State : A Bill to vest the appointment of Reporter in the Judges: A Bill to confer on J. T. Reed, an alien, the privilege of applying for admission to the Bar : A Bill to amend an Act entitled an Act for regulating trials in courts of justice in this State, between subjects of foreign nations in alliance or neutrality with the U. S. and the citizens thereof, and for other purposes there in mentioned : A Bill to indemuify the City Council ot Charleston for the damages recovered for burning the wreck of the brig Amelia and her cargo, to prevent the introduction of the cholera, in the year 1832. Read the third time and returned to the House of Repre sentativcs ? Pursuant to notice, Mr. HENEGAN introduced a Bill to alter and amend the charter of the Bank of Hamburg, S. C. Read first time and referred to committee on banks. The following Bills were read the second time and returned to the House: A Bill to amend an Act entitled an Act to regulate the performance of patrol duty on Charleston Neck, and for other purposes : A Bill to incorporate the Statesburgh Bridge Company : A Bill concerning the Clerks of Courts, the Sheriffs, the ordinaries and their respec tive offices. A bill to punish the Abduction of free per sons of color was taken up and recommitted to the committee on the judiciary. ... The following bill was taken up and laid on the table: A bill to amend an act entitled an act to confer banking privileges on the stockholders of the Louisville, Cincinnati, and Charleston Rail Road Company, on certain terms and conditions. The following unfavorable reports were agreed to: From the judiciary committee, on a bill authorizing ordinaries to sell real estate which may be ordered to be sold by the court of ordinary, and which sales have heretofore been made by the sheriffs.. From the same committee, on a bill to au thorize the appointment of a commission to revise and amend the law in relation to the subject of bankruptcy. The report of the committee on roads, bridges, and ferries, on the petition of N. Kershaw, was taken up and recommitted. The report of the committee on public buildings, on the petition of the commission ers of public buildings for Richland, was taken up and recommitted. Favorable reports were agreed to, and or dered to the House of Representatives : From the committee on finance, on the resolution in relation to a tax paid by J. K. Douglass ; ' From the committee on claims, on the pe tition of B. H. Saxon ; From the committee on roads, <fcc., on the petition of citizens of Barnwell, for the con solidation of the boards of road commission ers; of John McNeary, Farney Langston, Samuel King, and James Barkley ; From the judiciary committee, on the comptroller general's report on the claim of J. H. Sargeant, and on the memorial of Al exander Herbemont, clerk of the court of appeals. Report of the committee on internal im provements, on the report of the same com mittee in the House, on the petition ot J. C. Winn, was concurred in, and ordered to the House. The following unfavorable reports were agreed to : From the judiciary committee, on the pe tition of citizens of York and Lancaster, in relation to estrays, and the non-performance of road duty by slaves. From the committee of public buildiugs, on the presentment of the Grand Jury of Sumter and Anderson. From the committee on internal improve ments, on the petitionof citizens of Kershaw, Chesterfield and Darlington ; of A. Tate. From the committee on finance, on the petition of Daniel Huffman and of sundry planters of Fairfield. The following reports were laid on the ta b!e : ? From the committee on claims, on the re port of the same committee of the House, on the petition of A. V. Brooks: From the committee on internal improve ments, on a resolution relating to the office of superintendent of public works: From the committee on public buildings, on the presentment of the grand jury and pe tition of citizens of Darlington, praying for a new jail; and the presentment of the grand jury of Charleston. From the committee on banks, on the me morial ot John Bryce and others: From the judiciary committee, on the re port of the delegation from York and Lan caster, on so much of the Governor's Mes sage ?.*? relates fo the Catawba Indians. Mr. DE TREVILLE introduced the following resolution : Resolved, th:it the salary of the superin tendent of public works be hereafter four thousand dollars per annum. On motion of Mr. ordered, that when the Senate adjourn, it stand adjourned to 11 o'clock tomorrow. Adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. . The House met pursuant to adjournment. The Clerk having called the roll, and read the journal of Saturday, Petitions were presented: By Mr. ELMORE, from the Nesbm Man ufacturing Company, praying an amendment of their charter ; , Bv Mr. POWERS, from the lntendant of the Town of Aiken, with a similar prayer ; Both referred to the committee on incor porations. w ? . Pursuant to notice, Mr. ELMORE '^ro" duced a bill to amend the charter of the Nes bitt Manufacturing Company ? read first time, ordered for second reading to-morrow. ? Mr. PETIGRU, from the judiciary com mittee, to which had been referred a resolu tion directing them to enquire and report as to the number of Chancellors necessary to perform the Equity business of the State, made a report, which was ordered for consid eration to-morrow. Mr. TYLER presented a petition from sundry citizens of Orangeburgh district* praying a repeal of the medical law pf 1817 ? laid on the table. Mr. WHITEFIELD, that of Sarah Wil son and others, for the charter of a bridge on Saluda ? referred to committer on roads, bridges and ferries. Mr. SEYMOUR, that of Dr. J. E. B. Finlcy, praying to be refunded money paid for the State ? referred to committee on claims. On motion of Mr. YEADON, a bill to authorize the commissioners of public buil dings for Charleston, to apply a part of their fund to the repairs and extension of the guard house in that city, was referred to the Charles ton delegation. Mr. IRB Y gave notice, that he would to morrow introduce a bill to amend an Act entitled an Act to organize the Courts of this State. Reports of committees were submitted: By Mr. J. DOUGLASS, from the Medi cal committee, on the memorial of citizens of Marion ? ordered for consideration to morrow, and to be printed. By Mr. BROYLES, from the special committee to examine the patent Cotton Press of A. Byrne ? to be considered to morrow. By Mr. ELMORE, from the special com mittee on that part of the Governor's mes sage relating to claims of the South Caroli na Troops which went to Florida? ordered for consideration to-morrow, and to be prin ted. Bv Mr. LABORDE, from the committee on federal relations, on so much of the Gov ernor's message as relates to the subject of j Abolition, and on certain resolutions from Vermont and Louisiana ? ordered for consid eration to-morrow. Mr. LABORDE, from the same commit tee, to which was referred the petition ofs David Turner, in relation to land for a Light House at Beaufort, reported a bill to author ize the United States to purchase a certain quantity of land in this State, for the erec tion of Light Houses, Beacon Lights, and for other purposes ? bill read firit tim?, and ordered for second reading to-morrow. The House proceeded to the general or ders. A bill to equalize the salaries of the Trea surers of the upper and lower divisions of this State, was taken up. Mr. B. F.- Perry moved the following addition to the bill? ? "provided that the provisions of this Act shall not apply to Treasurers now in office or already elected." Mr. A. W. Toomer, Mr. Whitefield and Mr. Myers, spoke briefly against it, and Mr. Davie in its favor, when the amendment was adopted. Mr. Myers then moved to fill the blank with $1600; Mr. Elmore with $200 ; Mr. Toomer opposed the bill, and moved to postpone its conside- | ration to 1st January ; after a few words from Mr' Elmore, the motion tq postpone was re jected. The question on filling the blank with ?2000 recurred, and was advocated by ; Mr. Desaussure, Mr. Elmore,. Mr. Davie, Mr. Boyce and Mr. Seymour, and opposed by Mr. B. F. Perry and Mr. Myers ; Mr. Adams called for the Yeas and Nays ? call | withdrawn, and on the call of Mr. Myers, ordered. On the question of filling the blank with $2000, the Yeas ?u<i Nays were as follows : YEAS ? Messrs. J. P. Allen, Adaiqs, J. M. Allen, Belin, Bowers, Boyce, Buchanan, Buford, Car r, Coachman, Colcock, Davie, Desaussure, J. Douglass, Durant, Edwards, Elmore, English, Fripp, Frost, Garvin, Gillam, Goodwyn, Hardin, Harllee, Hoggins, Jamison, Jenkins, Ker, Laborde, M'Lauchlin, Mc? Pherson, Means, Memmmger, R. G. Mills, J. Moore, John Palmer, P. P. Pa'mer, Samuel J. Palmer, Peti gru, Philips, Porcher, Rainey, Ripley, Roberts, Rich ardson, Scott, Seymour, Strobhart, Joshua Toomer, Tyler, Whitefield, Wigfall, Willson, Woods, Yeadon. -56. NAYS ? D. L. Ward law, Speaker, Messrs. Arthur, Barry, Barton, Berry, Boozer, Brockman, Broyles, , Bull. Burgess, Crawford , Crockett, D. Douglass, Dnd ley, Ervin, Evins, James Fair, Simeon Fair, Gavin; Gibson, Glenn, Goodlett, Hoy, Huiet, Jeter, Jones, Kern, Lenoir, Levy, Long, M'Dowell, Martin, Max well, Mofftt, M A. Moore, Murdough, Myers, Neel, Patterson, B. Perry, B. F. Perry* Powe,.Reed, Stoke*, Spann, Symmes, A. W. Thomson, H. H. Thompson, Tompkins, J. W. Toomer, Watson, WhatIey.-^52. The blank was consequently so filled. The question^ on sending the bill to the Senate then came up. Mr. J. W, Toomer and Mr. Whitefield spoke, in, the negative ; and, on Mr. Adams's motion, the yeas aud nays were called for, and were? YEAS? Messrs. Adams, J. P. Allen, J. M. Allen, Belin, Bowers, Boyce, Buchanan, Carr, Coach man, Coicock, Davie, Desaussure, John Douglass, Dnranl, Edwards, Elmore, English, Fnpp, Frost, Garvin, Gillam, Goodwyn, Hardm, Harllee, Muggins, !rhy, Jamison, Jenkins, Ker, Laborde, M'Dowell, M'Lauchlin, M' Pherson, Means. Meraminger,^ G. Mills, J. Moore, John Palmer, P. P. Palmer, SamneU. Palmer, Petigru, Phillips, Porcher, Rainey, Ripley, Roberds, Scott, Seymour, Strobhart, Joshua Toomer, Tyler, Wigfall, Willson, Woods, Yeadon ?5*. NAYS ? D L. WardUw, Speaker, Messrs. Arthur, Barry, Barton, Berry, Boozer, Brockman, Broyles, Buford, Bull, Burgess, Crawford, Cjrockdu, D. Doug, lass, Dudley, Ervin, Evins, J. Fair. 8. Fair, Gavin, Gibson, Glenn, Goodlett, Hoy, Huiet^ Jeter, Jones, Kern, Unoir, Levy, Long, Martin, Maxwell, Moffeu, M. A. Moore, Moraoagh, Myers, Neel, Pattewon, Benjamin Perry, B. F. Perry* Powe. Reed, Richard son, Siokes, Spann, Symmes, A. W. Thomson, H. H. Thomson, Tompkins, J. W. Toomer, Watson, Whatley, Whitefield. ? 54. Consequently the bill was not sent tq the Senate. The report of the committee on accounts of the Senate, on the disbursement of the transient poor fund of Georgetown referred to the committee on ways and means. The report of the committee on internal improvements, on a petition from citizens of j Greenville, praying the State to sell thein a small lot of vacant land? was returned bjr the Senate with their concurrence. A Bill to incorporate the {3overnojj*$ Guards, and a bill to. extend t^e limits ol tn? Prisons in the several districts of the Mate? : from the Senate? were read the fir?f time, and ordered to be read again tomorrow. ("in motion of Mr. BoYCK, a Bill to au thorize the formation of jimited partnership^ was taken up, and after some progress nad beeu made in its second readipg, and certain amendments made to it, M r.. IVtigru sug ? gested the propriety of striking out ^lie 18th, 19th and 20th sections; and Mr. j$oycet Mr. Frost and j\fr. Desa assure insisted on retaining tlmse sections. Mr. Davie moved to adjourn the debate on the bill, in order ?p take up the special orders of the. day. ? Debase adjourned. Qn motion of Mr. DAVIE, the spfcfial order, "the Resolutions respecting the Our-. _ rency, came up, and the House was addressed by Mr. Colcpck and Mr. Porcher in their favor, and by Mr. Irijy, Mr. A'. W. Thom son and Mr. Petigru against theqt. On motion of Mr. Memminger, the debate was adjourned to 12 o'clock tomortow. A message was received from the Senate, Tvith the information that Mr. Hamilton had been excused from serving on the special joint committee tq consider the memorial ot the Rail Road Company, and Mr. Benuett substituted in his place. The Senate sent a message proposing tq go into the election of a Chancellor at 12 o'clock tomorrow ? laid on the table. Also, a message askiug leave to amend the report of the committee on claims, on the petition of the towu council of Beaufort, praying an appropriation for transient P0jr. After a few remarks by Mr. Rueft ;ind Mr. Jones, the message was concurred in and ordered to be returned. The report of T. H. Nixon, late Super intendent, was brought to the view of the House by the Speaker, and referred to the committee on internal improvements. The Senate returned a Bill to indemnify the City Council of Charleston fpr the dam ages recovered for burning the wreck the brig Amelia and her cargo, tp prevent the introduction of the cholera, in the year 1832: which having been read three times in both Houses, was referred to the engrossing com mittee. Mr. PETIGRU, from the judiciary com mittee, submitted the following Reports, which were ordered for consideration tp-. morrow : ? ; . . / On the memorial of A. Herbemont, Clerk of the Court of Appeals: On a resolution directing the judiciary committee to enquire and report on the ex-, pediency of increasing the salary of the mes sengers of the ^ourts of appeals : Qn Rice's Index : On a bill to secure a lieu to mechanics, and others, for repairs and improvements on real estate : " On a bill to take ^waylhe benefit of clergy from sonrte kinds of manslaughter: On the petition of H. A. Feraud : On the Statutes at Large. On the petitions of C. C. Strohecker anc^ Solomon Cohen, the committee reported a bill to secure the faithful keeping qf tl^e jq- ? dicial records of this State. Mr. LEVY having moved to adjpurn, the Speaker called over the remainder of ttia general orders, and the House adjouhied? I . Columbia CcletfCQUc.. _T ? : ? ^ ? T ? WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER IS* 1837. . The Hon. J. C. Cajuhoon reached thi$ < place last Saturday morning, and on Monday proceeded to Washington City. . . We have seen the 2nd volume of Hill's Chawcert Reports, a book of .7Q0; pages, very neatly printed by Isaac C. Morgan. It. is for sale at Cunningham's, price $6. * The Board of Trustees of the South Garo? lina College, at its sitting of Dec. 2nd, unan imously conferred the degrp^ pf Doctor of Divinity on tjie Rev* Reubeh Post, Pastor of the Circular Church in Charleston. The announcement (if the death ofihe Hon. B. W* Leigh, which we copied from' another paper, we are rejoiced to find was a. mistake. He is now said to be recovering." That document, which of late years has become little else than an annual apology pf misgqyernment? ' the defence of past follies and iniquities and the promise of new ones? r the Message of the President of the United ? States to Congress ? will be found in thi9 pa-r per Tl?c document itself leaves us no room for remaffit at present. Its tone indicates, we thmk^tba* Mr, Van Buren is by no means sanguine as to carrying the sub-treasury ai$ hard meney projects. The House of Representatives last eves . ning adopted, by a very great majority, the resolutions reported by the Special committee . on the currency* ? with one slight alteration.. The second proposition in the additional resolution offered by Mr. Rhett, was alsp adopted, unanimously. The Senate has yet to discuss the same subject. '.The matter at large in our next, Auction Sxle. WII.L be sold po Thursday, the 14* the FURNITURE, F.LATfi, end UBttARYof the late Profewwr Nott, el his residence -in the Col le^ERM?I^r AH sum* ander fifty dollars, cash ; ove* fifty, upon a credit of three months with interest fiuoi the date, secured by not*. P??Qnal security will be reqnired, Sale to commence at ten o clock ? - W. F.DfcSArSSfRE, Adra'r Dee. 13. * ?" ? ' ? ? r? - Old Ones made Young J f^HHE INDIAN MAW DYE, for changing trey A hair to black or brown in ? few hour*, without colouring the skin or injuring the texture of the hat* in the least. The artiHe ha* bee* in general use fur , the last few yaaj?? believed to he the I rt srT tide of the kind e*er made known to the publics producing 9 natueal color which will not rub off pr fode. For pole at the Columbia Drug Store, spulh of the Court House, where eyerv article to the Med ? jo*] line ran be obtained at the tnoet reasonable price, and alw ays warranted to be of the best^oaHty. Dec. 13. " ' 52 Lanrcns District. Nancy (jHidewell, applicant, vs. Stephen GbdetvelL and others. . ^ *T appearing to my satisfaction that Jesee Garrett M and Mary his wife, and Harrington Fowler, aivd Susan his wife, two ot the defendants, reside without the limits of this State, it is therefore ordered i&at they do appearand object to the divagon ??? sale of the real estate of 3Iartiq Glidpwptt* dec'd.on or be fore the 7ih day of March netNor their consent Uj the saino will be entered of record . . . . W. D. WATTS, O. L. D Dec. 7, 1*37. * 52 K*