Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-12-21

was called up by Mr.. Cooke Of Tennessee, and
| adopted with the amendment, as follows.
RESOLVED, That the Secretary Of War be di-
rected TO communicate 10 the House any infor-
| nation In his Department, not heretofore COM
muncated, in relation to the disposition OF the
several Indian tribes, within the United States,
to emigrate West of the Mississippi; and wheth-
er there are any obstacles TO their removal,
known to the Department.; and, if SO, his opin-
ion, as TO the method best calculated to over
come them; * whether the teachers Of schools
now in operation among them, are favorable to
the policy Of their removal; and whether, in
the event Of an appropriation being made, to
defray the expense of such removal and settle
ment, there are any reasons to authorize the
belief that they will cooperate In the measure"
"Also, any information showing the progress
any of said tribes have made In civilization, &
particularly in the art Of agriculture; VIII at
tribes have manifested disposition 10 emf
CRATE, and what, if any, are unwilling to do So,
& their objections against the measure; whe,h-
er they are acquainted with the nature and sit
uation OF the country TO which they are to be re-
d: and to what particular district or dis
tricts Of country West OF the Mississippi they
ought, in his opinion, 10 be removed; whether
they arewilling to abandon the chase, S, depend
for their subsistence upon the pursuit of agrlcu-
ture and the arts of civilized life; whether they
have been made clearly to understand the ma
ture and form Of the government proposed to
DE instituted over them whether the chiefs,
head men, and people OF the tribes, are will
ling TO dissolve their existing political relations;
whether they are willing the United States
should create government over, and make
laws for them; whether they are willing 10
| change the tenure of their lands, and hold
4 in hot her ba tpib of
| the Mississippi, are willing the Indians in the
States and Territories should be concentrated
in their country; whether they are advised of
| the intentions and objects OF the Government,
and are also willing TO come into its measures;
whether there is good reason 10 believe the In
| dams now in the States and Territories will,
| upon removal, be able to provide for themselves
| the means of subsistence without the aid Of the
| Government; the probable annual expense of
the necessary supplies Of food, and the number
| Of years such.aid would be required; the proba-
| BILE annual expense OF educating their children,
| and of the assistance and instruction necessary
| TO be given them In agriculture and the arts;
with on estimate of the probable annual expense
| of the government proposed TO be instituted
yer them, and of the military force necessary
| for the preservation of peace and the execution
| OF the laws.
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munication from the Secretary of War, accom-
panied by system Of Tactics for the Militia
Cavalry, Artillery, and Infantry of the Unted
States, prepared by Board of Officers recent
" assembled in Washington for that purpose;
Also, communication from tine same Depart
mcnt relative 10 the progress of the National
Road from Wheeling, Va. through Ohio, In
diana and Illinois, to Missouri; Also, COM
munication from the Treasury Department,
transmitting information in relation to the i'm
/ portation of sleeps wool on the skin
Mr.. Vance, of Ohio, asked that the Commit
tee on Military Affairs be discharged from the
further consideration Of the Georgia Militia
claims, alledging that, under the rules OF the
House, the subject could not, properly, be re-
ferred to that committee. a long debate en-
sued, which resulted in refusal to discharge
the committee.
ORDERS OF THE DAY.
Two bills from the Senate, one for the relief
of The inhabitants Of New Madrid, and The 9th
er for the relief of Calvin Smith, of Mississippi,
were referred The unfinished business OF the
| preceding day was taken up, viz: the bill to au-
thorise the importation Of brandy into the u
ni,ed States, in casks of capacity not less
than fifteen gallons The question was on Mr.
Buchanan's motion to postpone the further con-
| SIderatlOn oil the DIX 10 the HTSt 1ueSday Ill
| January. Mr.. Cambreleng said II was at his
suggestion that the gentleman from Pennsyva-
MIA varied his motion for "laying the bill on the
table" to the one now under consideration, but
that he was not willing to allow as much time
as was asked; he therefore proposed next Tues
day. in lieu of the LIST Tuesday in January
! Mr.. Wright, of Ohio, said that his opposition
10 the bill was of different character from that
Of the gentleman Of Pennsylvania (Mr. Buch-
aran>. He disclaimed any hostility to the com
mercial interest of the country, which feeling
he believed had been imputed TO him, He was
willing to postpone to the LIST tuesday IN ia
nuary, in order to give the gentleman from
Pennsylvania, who had been called home by
the sudden illness of his brother, an opportunl-
~ 70 express his sentiments on the subject
Mr.. Barney of Maryland, was opposed to the
postponement, even for day, believing tina,
interests of the commercial community called
I for The immediate passage OF the bill. he
stated that the bill was passed by the House at
,be last session,-was twice read in the Senate
referred to the Committee OF Commerce, and
favorablv reported upon;--and through mis-
,ake arising from the confusion incident 10 the