Abridgment of the Debates of Congress, from 1789 to 1856.

INDEX. 783 relative to incendiary publications, 720; on receiving Senator, 268; presents a New York memorial, 284; slavery memorials, 740; on aid to Professor Lieber, 759; 1 on the Lexington memorial, 299; on the number on deposits with the States, 768. See Indexe, vols. 4, 5, of distress petitioners, 30-8305; presents New York 6, 7, 8, 10, 11. memorials, 307; on the signers of distress memorials, CAMBPELENG, CHURCHILL C., Representative from New 834: on the President's Protest, 8835; on distress meYork, 3585; on the removal of the deposits, 402; on re- morials, 378; on the purchase of books, 881; on the lief to Polish exiles, 462; on the Gold Coin bill, 514; on case of IIardeman Owens, 431; on the Alabama exdonation of land to Polish exiles, 521; relative to rela- punging resolutions, 578; on executive patronage, 602, tions with France, 672; on French relations, 680, 681. 617; on the Virginia Military Land Warrants, 634; CAMPBELL, ROBERT B., Representative from South Carolina, on the election of printer, 635; on tho Fortification 435. bill, 640; on Slavery in the District of Columbia, Canadian Refugees.-See Index, vols. 2, 5. 678; on the expunging resolution, 776; on Slavery Canal Round f~uscle Shoals-See Index, vol. 9. in Arkansas, 757; on Texan affairs, 778. See Index, Canal in Illinois.-See Index, vol. 9. vols. 8, 4, 5, 67, 8, 11. CARMICHAEL, RIC1HARD B., Representative from Maryland, CLAYTON, AUGUSTINE, on the revenue collection bill, 69; on 885. nullification, 183; on Relations with France, 670; on CARE, JOHN, Representative from Indiana, 886. See Index, the compromise bill, 112,113; Representative from vol. 11. Georgia, 885. CARSON, SAMUEL P., on nullification, 169, 182. See Index, CLAYTON, JOIIN M., presents distress memorials, 267; prevols. 8, 9, 10, 11. sents Philadelphia memorial, 297; Senator from DelaCASEY, ZADOCK, Representative from Illinois, 8386; on death ware, 193-686; on the Michigan memorial, 719; on the of Charles Slade, 644. admission of Michigan, 749. See Index, vols. 10,11. Caraccas, Relief of-See Index, vol. 4. Clerk of the IRouse.-See Index, vol. 10. Cahucus, Congressional.-See Index, vol. 5, and Index, vol. CLOWNEY, WILLIAM IK., Representative from South Careo7, Amendments of the Constitution. lina, 385; on the Gold Coin bill, 508. CHAMBERS, EZEKIEL F., Senator from Maryland, 193; pre- Coal, Foreign, Duty on.-In the House, a resolution relative sents distress memorials, 265; on the Rhode Island to, 666. Senator, 268; on the purchase of books, 379. See, Coast Survey.-See Index, vols. 8, 9, 11. Index, vols. 8, 9, 10, 11.. Cod Fisheries.-See Index, vols. 1, 2, and Index, vol. 5, CHAMBERS, GEORGE, Representative from Pennsylvania, Duties. 385. COF'IN, JOHN, Representative from Georgia, 885. CIIANEY, JOHN, Representative from Ohio, 886. Coins, Foreign Silver.-In the Senate, a bill to regulate the Charges d'Affaires, Appointment of.-See Index, vol. 9. weight of foreign silver coins, considered, 377; amendCharitable objects.-See Index, vol. 1. ments moved, 878. See Index, vols. 6, 7, 11. Chase, Judge, official conduct and trial of —See Index, Coin, Gold.-In the Senate, a bill to regulate the gold coins vol. 8. of the United States, considered, 883; in the House, a Cherokee M~emorial.-In the House, a Memorial relative to bill to regulate the value of, considered, 496; a seigniorremoval, presented, 656; referred, 657. aue allowed to the Government to cover expenses, 496; Chesapeake and Delaware Canal.-See Index, vol. 10. reports and authorities on the subject of valuation, 496; Chesapeake.Frigate, Attack on.-See Index, vol. 8. motion to fix the ratio of gold to silver as 16 to 1, 508; Chesapeake f& Ohio Canal.-See Index, vols. 8, 9, 10. true ratio 1 to 154, 508; views of the Secretary, 508; CHILTON, TIIOasAS, Representative from Kentucky, 8835. authorities, 508; evils which the bill is designed to See Index, vols. 10, 11. remedy, 509; origin, 509; cause of the banishment of CIINN, JOSEPIiE M., Representative from Virginia, 885. gold, 509; considerations in fixing the value, 510; this CHOATE, RUFUs, Representative from Massachusetts, 885; on a question of business, 510; amendment proposed, 511; a reduction of duties, 144.-See Index, vol. 11. facts relative to the bill, 511; the ratio, 511; object to Choctaw Lands, Encroachments on.-See Index, vol. 9. circulate both gold and silver, 511; an increased circuCholera, Asiatic.-See Index, vols. 11. lation of precious metals called, 512; the subject brought Citurch Bells, Duties on, remitted.-In the House, a bill pass- up in an extraordinary manner, 513; any change would ed, 521. not materially change the metallic circulation of the Ciroular issued at Charleston, 81. country, 513; little to be gained by the substitution of CLAIBORNE, NATHANIEL H., Representative from Virginia, gold for silver, 513; the most enlightened nations of 385. See Index, vols. 10, 11. Europe have debased currencies, 514; objections exClaim Agencies. —See Index, vol. 11. amined, 514; further debate, 515; bill passed, 515. CLARK, SAMUEL, Representative from New York, 385. Coinage, Silver bill.-In the House, a bill relative to, conCLARK, WILLIAI, Representative from Pennsylvania, 885.* sidered, 463; what is proposed, 463; amount of coin in CLAY, CLEMENT C., on relinquishing public lands, 126; rep- the country, 463; doubtful if this bill would tend to resentative from Alabama, 386; on donation of land to increase the metallic currency, 464; something like the Polish exiles, 521. See Index, vols. 10, 11. minimum principle in the provisions of this bill, 464; CLAY, HIEN.Y, introduces a bill to distribute the proceeds foreign coins now practically a good tender, 464. of land sales, 12; on the compromise bill, 81, 111; on Collection Districts, VFestern.-See Index, vol. 8. reduction of duties, 119-120; on distribution of proceeds Colombia, Minister to.-See Index, vol. 11. of land sales, 123; votes for, as President, 168; Senator Colonization Society.-See Index, vols. 9, 11. from Kentucky, 193-686; on the decease of Johnston, Columbia River.-See Index, vols. 7, 8, 10. 194; on the veto of the Land Bill, 202; on the removal Commerce of the United States.-See Inde. vols. 1, 8. of the deposits, 204; on the report relative to the re- Commerce of the WVest.-See Index, vol. 10. moval of the deposits, 205; on the message respecting Compensation of M~embers.-See Index, vols. 5 & 10, Pay the report on the removal of the deposits, 20T; on the of.Members. removal of the deposits, 209; on the Pennsylvania me- Compensation of President and Vice-President.-See morials, 266; presents distress memorials, 266; on Index, vols. 1, 2. the Philadelphia resolutions, 267; on the Rhode Island Compromise Bill, see Duties on Imports, 81.