Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-01-10


rous to do the same. He stated that it was natural
for the commerce beyond the Rocky mountains to
take the channel of the Pacific and go India and
the South seas, as that the commerce tins side will
TAKE tue course OF the Atlantic going to Europe.
He advc red to the influence which Great Britain ex-
ercscs, and always has cXercised over the Indians,
from the revolution to this time. He was astonish-
cd therefore that 1t should be supposed that the mere
erection OF fort for the protection of our traders
could be objected as violation Of the treaty. 10
could not see that such could be constr,-
Cd exclusive Possession which would infringe
the provisions OF the convention. The coussc purs.i-
ed by Great Britain herself justified the erection of
tort by the United States. The language of ber mo-
goiators justified it, had been previously stated in
debate.
lie was convinced that the jurisdiction of the IT.
nted States only extended TO those territories over
which they exercise exclusive sovereignty. With.
out the amendment which he offered therefore Grim.
maj and civil Jurisdiction would not be extended to
this region.
To the several amendments offered tn t,.
Dill, Mr. RicuAapsoN said he was opposed beca,s,
they appeared To him 10 be insufficient for the atan
ment OF their object. '
Ills vote was given against the amendment pronoscd
by the gentlemen from New York, (Mr. Taylor9 be-
cause 1t proposed only survey or exploration ns i.
that were all this government in tho present staf o
things, would dare to attempt After whit had pass
ed IN the honse, such measure would be considered
as one OF tind and doubtful policy. IL wonld be
considered as declaration in the face of tho world
that tins government has doubt of it's right To
the territory. lfh3 would embolden the Iuflinns
British settlers 10 resist any measures to take poss
sion Of the territory.
| There are, said Mr. r., not less than two hundred
thousand Indians in that Country. with fire arms in
Their hands by British influence through meens thut
could not be traced, tey might be exci' ID to resis
lance and to destroy the corps of Engineers
to be- employed. This would nscessarily involve rho
countries in war.
Ifthis Government, should establish military posts,
with the admission that this lis MI that has RIGHT IN
do this measure is liable to serious objections The
British Government now has nil ary posts established
IN that Territory, occupyn. the most favorable posi
ions wan they give place tor posts to be establish
ell by the United States, This is hardly TO be expec.
ted. 1.-THE Territory 90 ours it would be better e.,
both parties that the British posts should be at once
excluded
| In case like this (said Mr.. r. when, on NIL hands.
ti:e right TO the Territory Is admitted to be ours to
( policy that invites resistance, this docs am op-
posed.
The original bill (soid Mr.. r. seems not TO be nm.
derstood. That proposes course of measures indi
eating determination OF this Government to main
tain s right. This, | consider as the most pacific
course that could be devised. in relation to newer
like that of Great Britain That bill gives TO the
president discretion with respect to the establish
ment OF territorial government. II also obyines tho
danger apprehended by gentlemen that the articles NJ
convention between this government and that Of
Britain would be contravened by the passage of the
bill. For these reasons (said Mr. R.) | shall vote
against the several amendments that have been OF
f,red.
MIR. Dravton then modified his amendment by sty;
KING ont the number 400, leaving to the President
10 determine the number, and also substituting words
leaving diScTetlona ry with the President 10 send
military escort sufficient for the purposes of pyotc,
ing the Engineers.
lie stnted the for his offering this moJieco
ton to be tear tha the House by limiting the num-
Der to 400 has infrnged the light and power of the
Executive to employ sufficient force to carry the nws
INTO execution. He satisfied with the amend
ment OF the gentleman from Connecticut, if he would
make slight modification. In its present form, IL
appeared to him to be violation of the rigL;s q. mr.
other power. Great I:.tain had extended her ur;.-
dcton IN this territory her own citizens alone.
but the amendment of the gentleman pronoses N
give our tribunals urisdstion the subjects of
Grcat Britain. He wished it to be so modified as IN
make the jurisdiction exclusive over the citizer IS
thc United Suites. He went INTO a statement of tho
history oil the circumstances attending the discovery
and occupation of the country.
Mr. lngcrsoll, said it had been his oh;act % avid
the error which the gentleman from South Carol;na
had imputed TO him: and he thought if the pentlenan
would examine his amendment, he would find that be
naa avoided H. 1t only interfercs with British sub.
Jccts committing offences against American citizens
within the Territory which belongs TO the JIn;ted
'otates II The territory docs not belong to the T.,
states these persons cannot be punishable In order
10 prevent any COLLISION of opinion. he modified HIS
amendment by striking out the paragraph TO which ey
CeptiOn had been tukcn.
After few words from Mr.. Weems the motion re
NE lngerFoll to am nd the amendment moved by Mr.
bIayton, was carried in the Affirmative
lbe question was then taken the ain cnln1ent az
MT Drayton as amended, which was Carried in tho
allirmative--Aycs SO. ~
The Committee ti'n took up tho bill for the preser
walton and repair of the Cumberland Road merely fo
the purpose of filling the blanks having done which.
me Committee rose, md reported the bill concernino
the Oregon Territory as amended and rcnortoJ ,r1
gress on the other bill. FN
The ioi'owingis the amendment which Mr. Buchan,
81 has proposed To the Cumberland Road Pill a
BE 4 enacted by The Senate nDd House M Rcn,o.o,
hr'sV me United States Of america in Congress A.
senbted That from and after the first day of MnrcI
IN The year of our Lord thousand eight hundred
mn twenty-n'nc any right Of property which tho
United States may have to so much of The rood fn,
Cumberland TO Wheeling, as lics within the stStc
OF Maryland, be- ard the is hereby ceded TO tho
sad state: P'oOided, the Legislature thereof shall
on or before the said day, accept the same upon the
sro. cypress conditions, thnt is 70 sny they shall