Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-12-27

nlitee on the Ter, tories, tie House took up the
bill erecting new Territory, to be denominated !
The Territory Of Huron; and the question being |
ON concurring with tho Committee Of the Whole |
IN their amendments TO the bill
desultory debate arose, which occupieJ IN.
Houso till past o'clock. II turned OIL the cues
ton whether the Governor of the new Territory
should receive salary as Superintendent of In
dian Affairs, IN addition to that allowed him Co
vernon, or whether his remuneration for duties
pertainingto a Superintendent OF Indian Affairs
should DC liked by the regulations OF the War De-
Partment, and be paid according to the present
practice with respect TO the Governors OF other
Territories.
MIR. Bassett, Of Va, was not opposed 70 the al
lowance Of the salary Of $1,000 10 the Governor az
Superintendent Of Indian Affairs, but wished the
bill guarded by clause which declared that that
sum should be in lieu of all other allows nces'
This was opposed by Mr.. Bates Of Missouri. as
being practically without effect because it would
not prevent the Governor from acting as n Com
missioner TO make Indian Treaties. and the princi-
pal emolument was derived from such appoint
ments.
Mr.. Bassetts amendment was, therefore mega
uVed, las was also an anne ndment proposed by Mr.
Condct, OF n JcrseyD which went to take the APP
poinnent Of SlferifIs from the Governor and
Council, and 70 give it to the People of the Terri
tory.
The question then recurring on the allowance
OF SioOo to the Governor as Superintendent OF H.
dian Affairs,
1t was opposed by Messrs. Taylor, Mclean, and
Gilncr; and advocated by Messrs. Sprague, Nit
cheii' OF tennessee, Bates, and Lumpkin.
VT. otrong, VINO had charge OF the Bill, was
willing to omit the allowance superintendent:
aud the question having been divided, that clause
which fixes the Governors salary, as Governor, at
$4,000 was agreed TO mem. con.
MIR Polk opposed the ordering the bill to a Sd
reading until 1t had undergone fuller discussion.
ne adVered TO the sparseness of the population in
this new and unsettled region, and suggested
doubt whether tine number Of people was such as
to call Tor the erection of Territorial Government
with all its apparatus, at this time.
MIR. Strong explained, and endeayored to salts
| ~ MIR. Z. that he had conceived an erroneous i'm
preston on this subject. He stated the sources of
ms own information, from which he was lead to be-
leve that there were at least 10 900 persons now
ers estimated them at nearer 5000 He boned
the BIZ might at any rate be suffered now to 90 to
i,e sd reading, and when il came up again the gem
ueman would have opportunity to bring forward
MS objections III more mature form.
! MIR. Polk objected, and moved to Law the Bill up
On 'he tsoe,but withdrew the motion on request of
MT. strong, who moved to postpone the farther
consideration Of the Bill till Monday next.
bruary:
When Mr.. Strong, before any question was tax
en-, moved an adjournment,
>, Which motion prevailed. And, thereupon, the
House adjourned.
| WAsHINGToN, Dec. 24.-Mr Ircdel Of N C.
appeared in the Senate yesterday, was qualified
and took bis seat The Senate made the resolu.
tiohs submitted the day previous by Mr.. Benton
relative to the Sinking Fund, the order of the dav
ior Monday next, and ordered them to be printed
The resolution submitted by Mr.. Eaton dire citing
an inquiry as to the expectancy of changing The
hioae oil collecting the duties on imports, was
passed Several bills We're ordered to a third
reading, and the bill for the relief of Henry Case
and OF Nathaniel Patten, were passed. An inter-
es'ins debate took place Oh ordering to third
reading the bills authorizing the REIMBURSEMENT of
certain lands granted 10 the State of Alabama for
the use oil schools and the location of other land i'm
lieu thereof, in which the bill was supported nv
Messrs King, Kane, Barton, and Smith of Md
and opposed by Dlessrs. Chandler, Bell, and Ben.
In the House Of Representatives., a considera.
Die number OF petite ns and memorials were
yesterday, presented and referred TO their ammo
pirate committees. Several bills, for individual
relet, which passed the Senate were read A sec
ond time, and ordered to be engrossed. The
Rouse concurred in the resolution agreed 10 nv
me senate, to adjourn to-day, until Monday next
| MT. strong. at the suggestion Of Mr. Buchanan.
postponed the consideration Of the bill sto estah
lish the territorial government of Huron. uptiJ IN.
; tlhra tuesday OF January. Dir. FLOYD of Va in.
treduced the bill TO establish the Territory oI Orc
gon, IN speech Of considerable length, in which
lie detailed the advantages TO be derived from, IT,
-, SPECIFY enactment, in political, as well as com
nerciai point OF view. The bill was read by seq
tons, and received several amendments. Mr.
Eutiey' MIR. buchanan, and Mr.. Everett took
part In the debate. The bill and amendments
were ordered to be printed, and laid on the table
The House then adjourned [JVash. JcI
DEC. 2i- Christmas Holidags-Both Houses
OF Congress have determined by Joint resolr-
tIon.'to adjourn over from this day, to Monday
next We do not know that any time is lost to
congress ny this arrangement. We believe in
deed the contrary; but it is the first instance Of
such recess within our recollection.
Nat Int.
~CEETTERS OF MIR. MADISON
The history of Tue two Letters which ve aro
about TO publish, is briefly as follows:
=, hese Letters were not originally written for
iIie fress, but are now authorized to be publish