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ENTERED according to Act of Congress, in the year 1831.
By GRAY & BOWEN,
in the Clerk's office of the District Court of Massachusetts.
CONTENTS.
Page.
UNITED STATES.-Inauguration of General Jackson.-State of Public Affairs.
-Political Principles of President.-New Cabinet.-Removals--Opposition in
Senate.-Post-office Department.-Dissensions in the Cabinet.-Controversy
between the President and Vice President.-Cause and consequence thereof..
Situation of the Country.-Claims upon France; origin of Claims.-Claims
upon Denmark; settlement of.-History of French Claims; negotiations con-
cerning same.-Brazil.-Negotiations with Turkey; Treaty.-Great Britain;
Colonial Controversy; History of Dispute.-Policy of Great Britain; of United
States.-Law of 1813; of 1820.-Negotiation.-British Law of 1822.-Law of
1823.-American Ports opened.-British Law of 1825.-Colonial Ports closed.-
Negotiations renewed.-Proceedings in Congress.-Concessions by United
States.-American Ports opened.-Colonial Ports opened.
Treaties between the United States and Cherokees.-Condition of Cherokees.-
Constitution adopted by do.-Policy of Georgia.-Views of Federal Govern-
ment.-Question between the Cherokees and the United States.-Conduct of
Georgia.-Proceedings in Congress.-Bill reported in Senate.-Proceedings in
Senate.-In House.-Passage of Bill.-Character of Bill..
Opinions in South Carolina.-Proceedings in Southern States.-Nullification.—
Public Lands; system of disposing of same.-Pretensions of Indiana and Illi-
nois. Graduation Bill.-Mr Foot's Resolution; Debate thereon.-Mr Hayne's
Speech. Mr Webster's Reply.-Effect of Discussion.-Graduation Bill passes
the Senate.-Laid over in House.-Nullification Party.
.
Opening of the First Session of Twentyfirst Congress.-President's Message.-
Retrenchment.-Amendments to Constitution.-United States Bank.-Tariff;
Bill to enforce; Policy; Discussion of and Passage.-Bills to reduce Duty on
Salt; on Molasses; on Tea and Coffee.-Tonnage Duties.-Cash Duties.-Mr
Benton's Scheme.-Mr Cambreleng's Navigation Bill.-Discussion concerning
prosperity of Country...
Treasury Report for 1829.-Appropriations for 1830-Support of Government.-
Discussion on Bill.-Naval Service.-Marine Corps.-Fortifications.-Engineer
Department.-Military Service.-Indian Department.-Massachusetts Claim.
Progress of Internal Improvement.-Act of 1824.-Opposition to System.-Cour e
of Discussion.-President's Opinion.-Orleans and Buffalo Road Bill.-Survey
Bill; Discussion concerning same.-Conditional Approval.-Maysville Ro d
Bill; Rejected.-Discussion on Message.-Washington Turnpike Bill; Reject-
ed.-Louisville Canal and Lighthouse Bills; Retained.-Harbor Bill.
MEXICO.-Condition of Country.-Invasion from Havana.-Defeat and Capitula-
tion of Invaders.-Revolution.-Separation of Yucatan.-Abdication of Guerre.
o- Bustamente chosen.
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COLOMBIA.-Mosquera elected President.-Castillo's project of a Constitution.
-Congress convoked on January, 1830.-Attempt to introduce a Monarchy.-
Revolt of Cordova.-Arrival of Bolivar at Bogota.-Resigns his office to Con-
gress.-Message to Congress; Character of do.-Separation of Venezuela.
Causes of Discontent.-Overthrow of Government.-Negotiations.-Mosquera
chosen by Congress.-Commotions at Bogota.-Constitution accepted.-Sucre
assassinated.-Movements in favor of Bolivar.-Dissolution of the Government.
-Bolivar reassumes the Government.-Bolivar's death.
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