Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-01-30

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notice Of the members who had animsdverted upon it,
He referred to that part which csl upon the Secretary
OF War for information respecting Cadets, who were
IN circumstances too INDECENT 10 be educated their
own mesns' He did not know how the Secretary OF
War could obtain this informston, without nquisi-
ton foreign to the gsnis Of institutions. IL the
words oil the clause quoted meant inquiry how
ny young men there We're who could not get common
education, the answer must be noney for that with
in the reach OF all in our country. II, however,
meant how many were incapable OF the edu
cation which was there taught, their individual
means those OF their parents the must be dH
Tor, without the existence Of such institution in
dividuaI was capable Of obtaining such education:
Ot this, Mr. <. said he confident from his r.onat
observation. He again asked the House, what Fort Of
inquiry they about ioput 10 the Secretary Of War:
Before he sat down. Mr. E. said he would move that
the resolstion be referred to the Committee Militia
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division being Had upon hi. motion. Il wa. carried
in the afTrma,ive-Ayes 9l-Noes ~. So the re,olu-
ton was referred to tho Committee Military Affairs.
On motion OF Mr.. nj Duffe, the House then took up
the consideration Of the following resolution. offered by
him on the 18th inst. and agreed TO the same:
. nesoiped, That the Secretary OF War be requested
relating TO the Claim of Peter Morte, and the balance
found to be due him by the Engineer Department for
actor under the Government ,in the construction Of
Forihc atoms In the vicinity Of New Ofleahs under the
=-irection Of the Secretary Of War.
On motion OF Mr. Hubbard Il was
Resofced, That the Committee on Internal Improve
msn he instructed TO con.ider the expsdency Of
tructnE National Road from Buffalo in the State of
New York, 10 the bead Of Lake Champlainin Yer
mont, and thence to Boston. in Massachusetts
Mr. Pearce offered the following resolution, which
was laid en- the table for one day
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Navy be direct
ed to communicate to this House; the report OF the
Board of Navy Commissioners. consi-'ing of Commo-
dore John Rogers, Isaac Hull ami David Porter made
May % 1915. on the subject Of Navy Yards
The Me'sage from the President of he U. States. re-
ceiyed yesterday, was then re- ad as follows:
10 The Senate and House Of Represenfafices.
JANUARY 20, 1880
Gentlemen 81 respectfully submit to your conside-
ration, The accompanying communication, from the Sc
cretsry Of the Treasury ling that according to the
terms OF an agreement between the United States and
'he United Society Of Christian Indians the latter have
claim TO an annuity Of TOUR hundred dollars commenc
ling from the first OF October, 1896 for which appro-
priaion by law for this amount long as ey are en-
ANDREW JACKSON.
The Speaker. laid before the House sundry commu-
nicslions, viz:
copy OF report on the OF Portland Hsrbor on
Lake Erie, called for by the House the I4ih Instant
also copy Of memoir ana estimate on tie improve
ment OF The Bar OF Pensacoa, called FOR by the House
on the 2O,h instant whirh letter and ccsm panyin
documents, were referred to the Committee on Com.
merce.
2. Aletter from the Secretary OF the Treasury,
Transmitting report from Major Maurice to the Chief
Engineer, presenting plan and estimate for securing
nuh'ie harbour, and erecting a Beacon Light House
upon the Mole; called for by the Rouse on tile lih
INST which ''ier and report reisrtsd othe Com
g. letter from the Secretary Of the Treasury.
transmitting copie. Of the rendered to the Trea
snry Department., by the Incorporated Banks in the
District of Columbia. ofhe state Of their a,rs at The
close oil the year 1929, which letter and were
laid on the table.
day, Cue contested election from Maine wa. pospon
ed to Monday next.
Mr.. Peui' obtained the leave Of the House to offer
some additional testimony the subject Of Indian de-
Claims.
Oh motion Of Mr. Hoffman, tie House adjourned
IN SENATE
u MONDAY, Jan. as.
The following resolution which wa. submitted on
Ihur.d"y,h by Mr.. FreIingbuysen, Was taken up for
Resolped, That the Secretary Of War be ii
furnish to the Senate any information in the possession
OF his Department, respecting the progress of civilization
Tor the last eight years among the Cherokee, Greek
and Choctaw nation of Indians East OF The Mss,s.iupj
and the present state Of educ bn, civil government
agriculture, and the mechanic art, among those ma
Mr. Forsyth said, he could ave no objections 10 bs
inquiry which the resolution proposed, but he desired
.hstt should be more comprehensive In the informa-
"on whieht was tile object of The gentleman to Or o.
cure. 1.-THE gentleman is Of different opnion I
hope, said Mr.. +. he win shew tie reasons he
had Tor coninns the resolution 10 the three nations
Of Indians East OF the Mississippi Cherokee the
Creek, sni the Choctaw. I wouu be glad r the
resolution was more exensiveso extensive as TO em1
brace all the Indians IN the United States do not in
tend to propose amendment to the resolution 10
the effect have stated. without fra giving tie gen.
tlem.n an opportunity to explain his limit.
IS stated, why tie inquiry should be extended as
have suggested then shall move 10 amend the reg
sou ton. 80 -"
. Mr. Frelnghrysen said he had strong esson. wby
ne uiu not wish to extend the inquiry or Indians
tam tho'e mentioned in the Restitution and stronger
reasons why should not be extended 10 all other In
a"ns The Senate will perc Give, said Mr. f. that The
resolution proposes Inquiry into the progress which
these tribes OF Indians have made IN and
civilization, aud an investigation into tho present state
oil their civil government, education agriculture and
me nee hanc arts ooe OF the prominent rea>ons he
said he had for employing this phras.oIoey In The rss
solution, was, tina, ii s the emphatic tefins in which
our treaties with these tribes are eouched With re-
sp.ct % agriculture have encouraged these nee
tribes in the pursuit OF H.. We have sgresf bV nh,
soem treaty TO afford them every facility by extending
TO them our patronage, aud giving them The countss
nance OF the Government. BY out pledges 10 Them
We have guaranteed (dnd under our SOLEMN faith and
obligations, bound to fulfil the pledges yse have
made to them) the undisturbed uninterrupted posses
sion OF theif Territory II IL In VAN, said MIR f. 10
Disguise that an attempt 10 made 10 interrupt that
possss'on and what The reasons Ne asked which
were urged for the removal oil these indians rom the
country they how inhsbitf Humanity, il il said re
qures their removal, and this Is The only reason ss
Sgned, as appears from the resolutions Of the stsig
Legislature, from the public prints OF the counry nav
this ~ the reason given in the very Message OF IN,
Executive Of the Government. Humanity IL IL s,u
calls for our Interference, because, while the Indian.
remain in the nsighborhsod OF the white people H.
situation is daily deefiorstiD and their popna ion lie
creasng Justice calls for correct statement esyect
ing the condition Of these tribes. WANT ssid Mr.
TO tbs reasons which hsvB been ufged for the re-
rnoys OF these people. want it 10 be shew 10 the
Senate. how true these representations with regard