Barre, Col., extract from speech on American Colonists, 237.

Barrow, Dr., his idea of “rest,” xxxix.

Bell, Senator from Tennessee, 614.

Benevolent establishments of United States, 651.

Benson, Judge, Commissioner at Annapolis, 310.

Benton, Thomas H., speaks on Foot’s resolution, 227;
  resolutions of, 407;
  allusion to, 569.

Berkeley, Bishop, extract from, 639.

Berrien, J.M., 570;
  resolution concerning Mexico, 586;
  proposition in respect to Texas, 611;
  vote against ceding New Mexico and California, 632.

Bill, to limit time of service of certain officers, 394, 395.

Bill of Rights, meaning of, concerning chartered charities, 10.

Bill of Rights of N.H., articles infringed in regard to Dartmouth College,
    14;
  prohibit retrospective laws, 14.

Blacks from Northern States, how treated at the South, 620.

Blake, George, 137.

Boston, imprisonment of Sir E. Andros in, 39;
  its port closed, 128;
  resolutions of, in 1820, 463;
  reception given to Mr. Webster in 1842, 481.

Bowdoin, James, delegate to Congress, 162.

Branch, Mr., resolution of 373.

Brewster, Elder, 27, 31, 52.

British Parliament, power claimed by, over charters, 5.

Brooks, Gov.  John, 127.

Brougham, Mr., his approval of the Monroe declaration, 155.

Buena Vista, General Taylor at, 559.

Buffalo, building of a pier at, 424;
  reception of Mr. Webster at, and speech, May 22, 1851, 626;
  citizens of, exhorted to preserve the Union, 627.

Buller, Justice, extract on government of corporations, 21.

Bunker Hill Battle, address to survivors of, 127;
  important effects of, 129;
  changes of the fifty years following the, 131;
  survivors of, present at completion of monument, 138;
  described, 141;
  established Independence, 142.

Bunker Hill Monument, address at laying of corner-stone, 123;
  William Tudor’s idea of erecting the, 123;
  laying of corner-stone described, 123;
  completion of, 136;
  veterans present at completion of, 138;
  “stands on Union,” 140;
  description of, 151.

Burke, Edmund, compliment to Charles Fox, xxxviii;
  speeches of, criticised, lii;
  bill for economical reform, 469.

C.

Cabot, George, notice of, 497.

Calhoun, J.C., President of Senate and Vice-President of United States,
    243;
  resolutions on State sovereignty, 273;
  speaks on Wilkins tariff bill, 273;
  course in regard to tariff of 1816, 305;
  resolutions of, relating to slavery, 445;
  supports administration of Van Buren, 451;
  remarks of Mr. Webster on the political course of, 453;
  letter on Sub-Treasury bill, 453;