Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-05-18
IN SENATE.

aud then the House ADJOURNED.
IN SENATE.
THURSDAY, May 13.
On mot on of Mr.. Ga;llari, it was ordered
that the bills which originated in Senate, shall
first be taken up for consideration.
The bill reported by the Committee on Naval
Affairs, ''for the examination and survey of the
harbor of Charleston, S. G.. and the coast IF Flo
rida," was taken up for consideration in COM
mittee of the whole. The object of this bill is,
the survey of Charleston harbor with view to
the establishment of 4 Navy Yard, for small
vessels, and OF the coast of Florida, with view
to the location of 4 naval depot somewhere in
that quarter. Mr.. Elliott submitted an amend
ment to include the examination of the harbor
of ST. Mary's. This was agreed TO Messrs.
Lloyd, of Mass. and Haync, made some expla-
nations Of the objects of the bill. 1t was then
reported to the Senate, the amendment was &C.
Cured in, aud the bill passed to be cngrossed,
and read third time
The bill reported by the committc on the Ju-
dietary, ''to provide for the punishment of GER
tain crimes committed iii any navy yard, arse
nal, fort, dock, light house, tract of land, or
Their place, under the jurisdiction of the United
States" was then taken up. Mr.. Lloyd, of
Mass by whom the bill was originally INTRODUCED
explained its objects. lie said, it merely ex-
tended the penal code of the several states to
the places Immediately under the Jurisdiction OF
the government, to which the laws of the coun-
try, for the punishment of the crimes specified
in this bill, do not now end. Some remarks
were made upon this subject, by Messrs. Holmes,
of Maine, and replied to by Mr. Lloyd. Mr..
Dickerson objected to the passage of tho bill,
ON account of the different modes of punish
ment in the different states: and Messrs. Mills
Talbot, Eaton, and Van Buren, spoke in favor
OF the bill. Mr. Eaton proposed an amendment,
making the crime of burning 4 vessel the same
as arson. This amendment was objected to a.
unnecessary by Messrs. Mills and Van Buren,,
and subsequently, Withdrawn by the mover
AIessrs. Taylor, Of Virginia, and Lanman sub
mittcd some remarks on the bill, and it was then
tered to lie on the table.
The bill reported by the Committee Oh IN
dian Affairs, ''to enable the President torearry
into effect the treaty made at Client, the 9th
of Dccember, 1914, excluding foreigners from
trade and intercourse with the Indian tribes
within the limits Of the said United States, to
American citizcns,n was taken up for consider
ation in committee Of the whole, DIR. King, of
Ala. in the chair. The question was upon a.
doping an amendment proposed by MT. Low
RE, prescribing the duties of the Supcrintcn.
dent of Indian Affairs. That amendment was
agreed to. The XtGueston was, upon adopt
ing an amendment heretofore proposed by MI.
j. >. Johnston, of Lou. authorizing the Presi-
dent to transport military force to the Upper
Missouri, when the consent Of the Indians hold
ing that country shall have been obtained. MT.
'.owrie made a few remarks on this amendment;
and it was Withdrawn by the mover.
A1r- Benton then moved an amendment, to
appropriate s13, 900, to enable the President TO
send military force to the Upper Missouri, for
the purpose of compelling the hostile Indians in
that quarter to make peace with United States.
MT. 3. read several documents recently receiv.
cd, to show, that some of those tribes were in
an absolute state of warfare with the United
Safes; and nc proceeded to comment upon the
situation of affairs in that quarter, and the ne
cessity OF an armed force TO qucl the disturban-
ces existing there.
Mr.. Lowric moved to amend the amendment.
by striking out.all after the word ''Presideu, u
and inserting the following; ''to send military
force to sustain and protect the Commissioners
who may be sent to hold treaties with the Indian
tribes on the Upper Missouri River.n Mr.. T..
supported his proposition by some remarks in
favor of it.
Mr.. King, of ". Y. , was altogether opposed
to the idea of going to with the Indian tribes,
TO which this bill has reference. He was aware
of the value Of the fur trade, in that country,
but believed it might be secured by other means
than going to war.
Mr.. Holiness of Maine, believed the President
t'ic tO ScIiu COMMISSION
ers to treat with the Indians, and competent
force 10 protect them. MT. III. had no idea OF
sending armed force to such a distance into
the Indian territory. He believed tie bill ought
to be entitled 'AD act 10 protect the hunters and
trappers who were intruding upon the Indian
country
Messrs. Johnson, Of Ken. Lowric, Benton,
Chandler, and Taylor, Of Va. submitted few
observations upon this proposition. Mr.. Ben
ton denied altogether that the treacberous at
tacks made by tho Arickarees had ever been
broght upon us by intrusious upon their terrific
nv, as there had never been any hunting or trap
ping upon their grounds.
The question on NIr. Lowrie's amendment
was then put, and decided in the negative
yeas 20, nays, D.
The question then REQUIRED on Mr. Bcnton's
amendment; when,
On motion Of lr. Lowric, the bill and amend
men were ordered to- lie on the table.
2Ihc bill '.u addition TO an act establishing
neyy hospital - tic,bill ''rcativc to the Patent
Office, and to the salary of the Superintendent
thereof" and the bill for the relief Of Alexander
McNair" were seycraiy read the third time,
> SID, aD1 sent to the other house for CONCUR
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