3. Resolved, That a select committee be appointed to inquire into the expediency of making provision, by law, to reimburse the State of Indiana for the loss which she may sustain in consequence of the sale of the lands aforesaid, to report by bill or otherwise. Mr. Kinnard, Mr. Murphy, Mr. Peyton, Mr. Shinn, and Mr. Slade, of Illinois, were appointed a committee in pursuance of the third resolution. On motion of Mr. Edward Everett, Ordered, That when the House shall adjourn to-day, it will adjourn to meet again on Friday, the 27th instant. On motion of Mr. Davis, of Massachusetts, Resolved, That a select committee be appointed, to be called the Committee on Patents granted for Useful Inventions. Mr. Davis, of Massachusetts, Mr. Vinton, Mr. Bullard, Mr. Slade, of Vermont, Mr. Stoddert, Mr. Moore, of Virginia, Mr. Fillmore, Mr. Galbraith, and Mr. Schenck were appointed said committee. On motion of Mr. McCarty, Resolved, That the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads be instructed to inquire into the expediency of establishing the following post routes in Indiana, to wit: From Connersville, in Fayette county, to Louisville, in Henry country; from New Castle to Muncytown; from Brownsville, by Philomith, to Centreville; from Richmond, by Winchester and Mississinewa, to Fort Wayne; and from Oxford, in Ohio, by Fairfield and West Union, to Rushville, in Indiana. On motion of Mr. Sevier, Resolved, That the Committee on Indian Affairs be instructed to inquire into the expediency of increasing the salary of the subagent to the Choctaw Indians west of the Mississippi river. On motion of Mr. Mardis, Resolved, That the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads be instructed to inquire into the expediency of establishing a mail route from Selma, via Valley Creek settlement, Weaver's store, to Marion, Perry county, Alabama. Mr. Duncan moved the following resolution; which was read, and laid upon the table, viz. Resolved, That the Secretary of the Treasury be requested to Communicate to this House whether any attempts have been made to evade the revenue laws of the United States by the introduction of lead in 56 lb. weights, in statues, or in any other form; and whether any further legislation be necessary to protect the revenue and the manufacturer of lead. On motion of Mr. Casey, Resolved, That the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads be instructed to inquire into the expediency of establishing a mail route from Albion, by Fairfield, Malding's mills, and Mount Vernon, to Nashville, in the State of Illinois. On motion of Mr. Kinnard, Resolved, That the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads be instructed to inquire into the expediency of establishing a mail route as follows, viz. Continuing the present route from Richmond, via New Castle, Pendleton, and Strawtown, from the latter place to Kirk's cross roads, in the State of Indiana. On motion of Mr. Dunlap, Resolved, That the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads be instructed to inquire into the expediency of establishing a post route from Durhamsville, in Tipton county, Tennessee, to Ashport, in said county of Tipton. Mr. Pinckney moved the following resolution; which was read, and laid upon the table, viz. Resolved, That the President of the United States be requested to communicate to this House, if not incompatible in his opinion with the public interest, a copy of the instructions given to our minister at Madrid, relative to the trade between the United States and the Islands of Cuba and Puerto Rico, and such information, as may be in his possession, touching the prospect of an abolition by the Spanish Government of the discriminating duties referred to in his message. Resolved, That the President be requested to cause to be laid before this House a statement of the discriminating duties levied upon American vessels in the Islands of Cuba and Puerto Rico; and also of the duties now imposed by the Government of the United States upon articles imported from those islands. On motion of Mr. Galbraith, Resolved, That the Committee on Roads and Canals be instructed to inquire into the expediency of making an appropriation to the harbor at Wigton's point, near the mouth of Twenty Mile creek, Erie county, Pennyslvania. Mr. Anthony moved the following resolution; which was read, and laid upon the table, viz. Resolved, That the Secretary of War be directed to communicate to this House the report of Major Bache, of the corps of Topographical Engineers, of his survey and estimate of the Williamsport and Elmira railroad, in the States of Pennsylvania and New York. On motion of Mr. Hard, Resolved, That the Committee of Commerce be instructed to inquire into the expediency of making an appropriation for constructing a breakwater in the Niagara river, near Youngstown, in the State of New York. On motion of Mr. Hathaway, Resolved, That the Committee on Claims be instructed to inquire into the expediency of paying Daniel Brown the amount certified to be due to him by a jury, in a suit instituted against him by the United States. On motion of Mr. Gillet, Resolved, That the Committee of Private Land Claims be instructed to inquire into the expediency of granting to Amos W. Brown, of St. Lawrence county, in the State of New York, a warrant for bounty land to which he was entitled as a Canadian volunteer during the late war. That the petition presented by him at the last session of Congress, together with the report of the Committee of Claims, be referred to said committee. Mr. Page moved the following resolution; which was read, and laid upon the table, viz. Resolved, That the Secretary of War be requested to transmit to this House the report and drawings of the survey of the New York and Erie railroad, made under the direction of De Witt Clinton, Esquire, United States civil engineer, in 1832. On motion of Mr. Claiborne, Ordered, That the report of the Committee on the Judiciary on the petition of William Saunders and William R. Porter, be recommitted to said committee, together with the petition of the said Saunders and Porter. The resolution moved by Mr. Whallon on the 20th instant, and laid on the table, was read, considered, and agreed to by the House. The resolution moved by Mr. Jarvis on the 20th instant, and laid on the table, was read, considered, and agreed to by the House. The resolution moved by Mr. Selden on the 20th instant, and laid on the table, was read; and, On motion of Mr. Whittlesey, of Ohio, the consideration thereof was postponed until Monday next, the 30th instant. The resolution moved by Mr. Mercer on the 20th instant, and laid on the table, was read, considered, and agreed to by the House. The resolution moved by Mr. Stewart on the 20th instant, and laid on the table, calling for certain reports respecting the plan, construction, cost, and actual condition of the Chesapeake and Ohio canal, was read, considered, and agreed to by the House. On motion of Mr. Edward Everett, Ordered, That when the House shall adjourn to-day, it will adjourn to meet again on Friday next, the 27th instant. The Speaker laid before the House sundry communications, viz. I. A letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting an estimate of the sums necessary to be appropriated for the support of Government for the year 1834; which letter and estimate were referred to the Committee of Ways and Means. II. A letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a statement exhibiting the amount of duties and drawback on the several articles imported into the United States, and re-exported therefrom, during the years 1830, 1831, and 1832; which letter and statement were referred to the Committee of Ways and Means. III. A letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting the information called for on the 20th instant, in relation to the survey of White and St. Francis rivers, in the Territory of Arkansas; which letter was referred to the Committee on Roads and Canals. A message from the Senate, by Mr. Lowrie, their Secretary: Mr. Speaker: The Senate have rejected the resolution from this House to authorize a temporary adjournment of Congress. And then he withdrew. Engrossed bills, of the following titles, viz. No. 58. An act for the relief of Archibald Small; No. 1. An act granting pensions to certain persons therein named ; No. 3. An act for the relief of George Chinn; No. 5. An act for the relief of the heirs of widow Robert Avart; No. 9. An act for the relief of James H. Brewer; No. 11. An act for the relief of the legal representatives of James Morrison, deceased; No. 12. An act for the relief of John Thompson; No. 13. An act for the relief of Richard Bagnall, executor of James B. Vaughan; No. 14. An act for the relief of Whitford Gill; No. 15. An act for the relief of Peregrine Gardner; No. 16. An act for the relief of Edward Willett ; No. 17. An act for the relief of Jotham Lincoln, administrator of Samuel Burr Lincoln, deceased; No. 18. An act for the relief of John H. Maguire; No. 20. An act for the relief of Russell Hunt, David Hunt, and Amos Hunt; No. 21. An act for the relief of Philip Hickey; No. 23. An act for the relief of John Bills; No. 24. An act for the relief of Daniel Hazelton and William Palmer; No. 25. An act for the relief of Francis Barnes; No. 26. An act for the relief of Joseph M. Harper; No. 27. An act for the relief of Martha Bailey and others; were severally read the third time, and passed. Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in the said bills. And then the House adjourned until Friday, the 27th instant, at 12 o'clock meridian. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1833. Another member, viz. from Maine, Moses Mason, junior, appeared, was sworn to support the constitution, and took his seat. Mr. Smith presented a petition of mariners and shipowners in the State of Maine, praying that a light-house may be erected on Mark island, in said State; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce. On motion of Mr. Gillet, Ordered, That the petition of sundry inhabitants of the county of St. Lawrence, in the State of New York, praying that a light-house may be erected at the mouth of Oswegatchie river, presented May 7, 1832, be referred to the Committee on Commerce. On motion of Mr. Gorham, Ordered, That the memorial of the Boston Marine Society, for the erection of monuments, &c. at the entrance of Boston harbor, presented December 19, 1831, be referred to the Committee on Commerce. Mr. Evans presented a petition of Elizabeth Bean, of the State of Maine, who was late the widow and is now the legal representative of Job Kermison, deceased, praying to be paid the balance due for the service of the said Job Kermison as a soldier in the army of the revolution. Mr. Lawrence presented a petition of the children and heirs at law of Major James Campbell, late of the city of New York, deceased, praying to be paid interest on the sum allowed and paid to them under the act of March 2, 1832, for their relief. Mr. Loyall presented a petition of the heirs and devisees of Colonel Willis Riddick, late of the State of Virginia, deceased, praying to be paid for property lost and destroyed in the revolutionary war. Mr. Claiborne presented a petition of the children and heirs at law of William Poythriss, late of the State of Virginia, deceased, praying to be paid the commutation of half pay for life to which their father was entitled as a captain in the Virginia line of the army of the revolution. Mr. Deberry presented a petition of David Smith, representative of Robert Smith, deceased, praying to be paid for a horse taken into the military service in the revolutionary war. Ordered, That the said petitions be referred to the Committee on Revolutionary Claims. Mr. Edward Everett presented a petition of Maria Babbit, of Charlestown, in the State of Massachusetts, widow of William D. Babbit, deceased, late a surgeon in the navy of the United States, praying to be allowed a pension from the Navy Pension fund; which petition was referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. On motion of Mr. Wardwell, Ordered, That the petition of George J. Knight, presented December 27, 1832, be referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. Mr. Edward Everett presented a memorial of Carey, Lea, and Blanchard, booksellers in the city of Philadelphia, soliciting the patronage of Congress to a book now publishing by them, entitled "A History of Congress;" which memorial was referred to the Committee on the Library. On motion of Mr. Wardwell, Ordered, That the petitions of inhabitants of Carthage, Watertown, and Rodman, in the county of Jefferson, in the State of New York, presented January 21, 1833, and January 28, 1833, be referred to the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads. Mr. Wayne presented a petition of inhabitants of the State of Georgia, praying for the establishment of a post route from Spring Place to Cherokee court-house. Mr. Wayne presented five petitions of inhabitants of the State of Georgia, praying for the establishment of a post route therein described. Ordered, That the said petitions be referred to the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads. Mr. Page presented a petition of Alfred Baldwin, of the State of New York, praying for a pension; which was referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Mr. Day presented a petition of Elias Snyder, of the State of New York, praying for an increase of pension; which was referred to the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions. Mr. McKim presented a petition of Henry Smith, of the State of Maryland, praying for a pension. Ordered, That the said petition be referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Mr. Gillet presented a petition of Luke White, of the State of New York, praying to be paid the arrearage of pension to which he conceives himself entitled. Mr. William Cost Johnson presented a petition of William B. Head, of the State of Maryland, praying for a pension. Mr. Chilton Allan presented a petition of Elijah Milton, of the State of Kentucky, praying for an increase of pension. Mr. Chilton Allan presented a petition of William Morgan, and a petition of Thomas Fitzsimmons, both of the State of Kentucky, each pray |