Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-02-14

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TO endeavor TO prevent the settlement of the Greek
Indians, residing in the State OF Georgia, within
tine limits of Alabama.
The ial aud resolutions referred TO
the Committee Oh Public Lands.
MIR. King presented the resolutions OF the Cen
eral Assembly OF Alabama, ins,ructing their Sena-
tors, and requesting their Representatives in Con-
sress, TO their best efforts TO obtain appro
priation for prosecuting the delences commenced
az Dauphin Island; and an appropriation for the
erection aud establishment; of an Arsenal and Ar
mory some part OF the Tennessee River, with
IN the limits OF that State.
MIR. AIacon submitted the following motion for
consideration
Rfsoirci, That the Committee TO whom have
been referred the several resolutions amend the
Cons tuition ot the United States, be instructed to
inlune into the expcdicncy vi diminishing or re-
ghlaiing the patronage of the Executive of the u.
states, and that the Committee have leave to
report 10y bill or otherwise.
In submitting this resolution, Mr.. IL. merely said
lac had made ii general, that the Committee might
have the Whole subject before them.
Mr. Berrea communicated report OF Commit
tee OF, and adopted by, the Legislature Of the State
ofGeors;a asserting the validity OF the treaty made
with the Creek Nation, at the Indian Springs and
that the right TO the lands ceed by that treaty is
unal,erably vested in said Stale, and protesting
against the character and defect of the evidence and
proceedings subsequently had in relation 10 the
validity of tina, treaty. Referred TO the Committee
On Indian Affairs
The resolutions submitted on Monday, By Messrs
SChandler, King and Ellis, respectively, sew e.
rally taken up and agreed TO.
Mr.. Mills then moved tina. the Senate now pro-
ceeG to the consideration OF Executive business and
count being demanded on The question there were
eighteen ior, and nineteen against, the motion;
which was therefore nesatved.
The Senate then took up The unfinished bushes.
otyeserday, being che bill to authorize the claim
ants under the title OF the Marquis de Maisor
Rouge. to institute suit against The United States
TO try the validity OF that title.
Some verbal amendments, reported by the Judi
caty Committee. having been agreed to in Com
mittee of the Whole, aad being reported 10 The
Senate;
Mr. Woodbury. moved e ;ha, the bill, with the
proposed amendments, be re-committed to the Ju-
.Gjciary Committee, with instructions TO make The
hill general --provi ding similar mode OF setting
Controversies, as to similar titles in all cases, with
general limitation TO claims under such titles i
no; thus settled, aud Mr.. w. followed his molten
with statement of his reasons in its favor.
debate e1sied, which occupied the remaiader
OF the days sitting.
Mr.. Van Bnrcn opposed, briefly, the motion FOR
.e-coinn.:tment
SIR. Hayne submitted, at large, His objections to
the bill, and his reasons for doubling the validity
of the claim.
Mr.. Rasdolph followed on the same side, and
delivered, further, his objections to the bill.
MIR. Woodbury. made some additional remarks in
support of the modification which lie had proposed
10 tie bill.
Mr.. Johnston, OF Louisiana, spoke st considera-
Die length against the motion to re-commii, and its
ohectn support of the bill, and OF The considera-
tion%, beth towards tie State of Louisiana and 10
he claimants, which made it incumbent on Con
gress 20 settle the claim without further delay; and in
reply TO those gentlemen who had opposed the biz.
the claim.
9Ir Tazewol replied, also at considerable length
TO Mr.. johnston, and against the bill.
Mr. an Buren, then intimated desire to subln
his views the subject; but it being near the u-ua
hour of adjournment, moved that the Senate now
adjourn; and then
The Senate adjourned.