Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-05-26
CONGRESS.
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In the House of Representatives, among the
petitions presented. was one by Mr. Broadheaa'
from Amos Binney, of Boston, demonstrating
against the passage of bill confirming certain
acts of the Legislature of Virginia, respecting the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company, as de-
structive of the rights of said Binney, unless the
said bill be so amended as to secure tnese
Mr. Mercer presented memorial from inc
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company praying
such a modification of their charter as Will au-
thorize the commencement OF the western section
of their Canal before the completion OF the work
on the eastern section, and that Congress Will
authorize subscription Of stock, to the said west
ern section. .-
Mr.. Terplanck, from the Committee OF ways
and Means, reported bill making additional APP
preparations for the diplomatic service OF the year
| 1850, Ito cover the expenses rendered necessary
! BY the death of two Charges and ne" Minister
to Russia The bill was committed.
! The House resumed the consideration Oh the
resolution, reported by the Committee ON ASrl-
culture. to print 5000 copies OF certain tracts on
thu culture of silk, &c.
Mr.. Chiffon. to get rid of further debate on
the SUSPECT, moved the previous question; which
being seconded. and the main question ordered
Mr.. Martin required division OF the ques-
ton: and the question being accordingly put on
the first member of the resolution, VIZ. - nat
5000 copies of the Report of the Committee on
Agriculture, made TO this House on the 18th OF
March. 1928, with the communication accompa-
nyng the same, Mr.. Rushs Report on the cui-
tnre of silk" be printed. it was decided IN the
affirmative, by yeas and nays-Ayes lO9, noes
! 68.
The second member of the resolution, viz.
:. And the like number of copies of Essays on
American silk. by Messrs. Peter S. Duponceau
and John d'Homergue, recently published, be
printed for the use of this House," was then also
agreed to, by yeas and nays-l00 to 80.
So the whole of the resolution was agreed to.
| REMOVAL OF THE INDIANS.
The House then proceeded to the unfinished
business of Wednesday last, being the bill pro-
yidng for the removal of the Indians beyond the
river Mississippi-the question pending being on
motion for the previous question. his ques-
ton being announced by the Chair,
Mr. Clay moved call of the House; but the
yeas and nays being demanded and ordered on
the motion, he withdrew it.
Mr. Irrsn, of Ohio. renewed the motion. and,
on mcuOU vi VT. LCeFctf, vi Nldso. inc yeas anu
navs were ordered, which being taken, the mo-
ton for call of the House was carried-Ayes
| l65. noes Is.
The Clerk proceeded accordingly to call the
roll: when Mr.. Martin remarking, that as almost
every member probably in the city had just an
swered, he moved that the call be discontinued;
but the House refused to consent, and the call
proc eeded, and 1913 members answered to their
names.
MIR. Carson moved to suspend further pro-
ceedngs; ayes go, noes Sc.
On irving the sense of the House on second
ing the motion for the previous question, only IS
rose, and the motion was therefore not seconded
by majority of the House.
| The question then REQUIRED on the amendment.
Mr. Bell opposed the amendments. and argu-
ed briefly that the bill itself proposed an appro-
priation only to carry into effect existing con-
tracts and treaties with the Indian Tribes,
according to their construction by the Govern
ment, and introduced no new policy, as was
contended by the opposition to 1t. Therefore
the amendment was unnecessary.
MIR. &orrs replied and contended that no trea-
ty in existence contained the provision which
his amendment proposed. and that it was there
fore necessary and expedicnt.
Mr.. Uayne denied what the amendment as
sumed, namely, that the Cherokees were ma
ton, independent of the State of Georgia. He
expressed determination to take an opportuni-
ty of going TO the foundation of this question
of Indian rights, and that whatever credit gen.
tlemen might obtain for fanciful eloquence,
they should not havo the benefit Of the argument.
Mr.. vile called for the reading of the eighth
article of the treaty with the Cherokee Indians
West Of the Mississippi, of May 90, 1923, as a
reply 10 the resolution of Mr.. Sorrs.
Mr.. Imt0a argued that as that treaty was
made By the Cherokees West of the Mississippi
ii had no binding eflecto on the Cherokees remain
Ing on the East ofthe Mississippi. He comment
ed on that treaty asa direct and gross violation
of all justice, and expressed the indignation he
had always felt at such an attempt to violate the
rights of third persons.
! Mr.. Burgess contended that the treaty of 1913,
was practically fraud, adeep and lasting dis
grace to the last administration, and that this
bill contained. by implication, confirmation of
that fraud, now attempted to be palmed upon this
nation; to sustain which opinions he adverted to
the history of the treaty and the circumstances
growing. out Of it.
| Mr.. jennings made few remarks which were