Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-01-10

SENATE.

Ihe President communicated report from the
Secretary of the Navy, made in compliance with
4 resolution of the Senate OF the goth May last,
and enclosing the surveys of the Coasts of Capes
Florida, ard HatteraS, and OF the harbofS Ci
Beaufort, Charleston, and Savannah. which, or
motion Of MIR. Smith, of Nd. were ordered to be
printed.
The President also communicated ss port from
the Secretary OF War, made in compliance with a
resolution Of the Senate of the I0tIl ult contain
ing statement OF the number .! souls, and the
number of families in each tribe Of Indians with
IN the United States and where each tribe is loca-
ted. Also, the location and extent Of the several
tracts of Territory, north Of Red River, west OF
the river Mississippi. west Of the State Of Mis-
souri, and west of the LIKES Michigan aud SUI e.
fior, to which the Indian title las been eXiingUish
ed. &c.
The bill TO authorize the relinqui,hmeut Of The
sixteenth section of the pubic lands in the State
of Louisiana, granted for the Of schools, and
the entry of other lands IN lieu thereof, was con-
sidered by the Senate as in Committee of the
Whole; and on motion Of Mr. Johnston OF Lou
lsiaua referred TO the Committee Public Lands
a similar bill respecting the school lands IA the
State OF Mississippi, was read second time by its
title only, and, on motion OF Mr.. Williams, refer
red to the same Committee.
Mr.. Marks moved to amend the title Of the act
o as TO make il read can act TO authorize the ci-
{ Of the Territories of Arkansas and Florida
to elect certain ocers observing that its prOvisns
extended to both, and should include both Terri
tories.
Mr.. Berrien observed, that there were provi-
visions in the act which embraced other objects
than those mentioned in the amendment proposed;
he would, therefore, move to amend the amend
Inent, to make the title read, can act to eu-
thorize the citizens Of the Territories of Arkansas
and Florida TO elect certain officers, and for other
purposes"
Mr.. Marks Withdrew his motion to amend, and
the amendment OF Mr.. Berrien agreed 10.
Mr.. Chambers gave notice that he would, to-
morrow, ask leave bring in bill, prov iding Tor
final settlement OF tie claims the several States
arising from losses sustained during the late war,
and for the payment Oh interest which has accrued
thereon.
On motion Of Mr.. Bdyne, the report Of the Com
mittee on the judiciary, to whom the sui Jet had
been referred, was read
MIR. Hayne said he wished the gentleman from
Indiana (Mr. NoBI.EA who introduced the bill
ia say whether he would prefer 10 have the doc
uments in relation to the subject, printed before
there was any further proceeding or not Ii the
documents were 10 be printed. il would be proper
now 10 make that motion, before the Senate pro-
ceeded further with the bill.
air. Noble said, the Committed on the Judcid-
~, Of which the gentleman from South Carolina
mir. HAYNF.) was one, had spoken in their re-
sort Of vcsfed rights. lie was not, he confessed
well acquainted with Tie legal doctrine OF rested
rights; bat lie would be glad 10 know whether
Congress would consider that marriage which
vas not so considered IN the State OF Indiana.
Would Congress recognize the right OF d white
man to marry an Indian squsW' lie knew his
own imbecility 10 coming in contact with the
Committee on tie Judiciary, bat show me, said
MIR. y. whether this Indian woman is . citizen Of
She United States or Of he State Of Indiana. Have
ihese aliens any right or claim upon the people Of
the United States Jf there las been a vested
right, the consent o. The man never vas given 10
IL, Mr. ". agreed That the documents ought 70 D.
printed, and hoped t,ey would be. lie was vii
ing TO leave il 10 the gentleman from South CefO
ina TO take any course he light think proper.
Mr.. Berrien suggested the pfopTiety O. laying
tie bill on the table
ir Noble said, the biz had been reported hy
Martin Ven Buren,, The Chairman Of ;iie Judiciary
Committee, AZ the last session Of Congress All he
would be glad 70 know who Represented The Indi-
an tribes II the Chiefs did rot. Mr.. y. made some
o.hef remarks, whom,