The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1830-04-14
JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS IN TRE
TwENTx-FIRsT CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
SATuRDAY Anrfl q
FIRST SESSION.

ElhSA oESSdONs
SATURDAY, .4prfi 3.
HOUSE. The Judiciary committee made a
report on charges submitted to them against
Judge Conkling of N. Y, stating that, on ex-
animation, they had discovered no sufficient
ground TO warrant the interference of this
House.
The resolution offered by Mr.. Bates on the
9Th January, by direction of the committee on
Military Pensions, extending the benefit of the
present system to every soldier who aided in
the war of the revolution, and to every soldier
of the late war who is disabled from obtaining
his own support by manual labor, was taken,
and discussed till the expiration of the hour,
when the debate was suspended The House
then took up the consideration of private bills.
MONDAY, .4pra 5.
SENATE. Mr.. Holmes submitted resou-
tons directing the Post Master General to in
form the Senate whether any money has been
paid by him 10 the present Printer for Congress
an adUance for work to be done, and if so, how
much, when why, and under what circumstan-
ces; whether any change has been made by
him in certain contracts for carrying the mail,
If so, why, and what the additional expense
to INFORM IN what newspapers he has published
the advertisements for contracts, whether they
have been made in daily, tr-weekly, or weekly
papers at the same time, and what is the ex-
pense of such publication whether any, and if
any, what additional clerks have been employed
by him-what is the additional expense, and
why has 1t become necessary, with several 9th
or inquiries relating to his officers.
Several memorials were presented, severally
praying that the Southern Indians may be pro-
tected In their property and in the exercise Of
their own laws and customs.
TUESDAY, .4pra 6.
SENATE. Two petitions were presented
DV MIR Rell raft the
OF the Southern Indians beyond the Mississippi,
S1nd against the extension over them of the
laws ofthe States in which they reside
The bill providing for removal of the In
dams in the several States and Territories west
ward of the Mississippi, was taken up on motion
OF NJ. White, who explained and supportedit,
HOUSE. The House resumed the consid-
Grafton of the resolution reported by AIR Bates,
from the committee on Military Pensions, on
the 9Th January last, directing the committee
on Military Pensions to review the pension law
for the purpose of extending its benefits to
every soldier who aided in establishing our lib
critics, and who is unable TO maintain himself
IN Comfort, and to report bill for that purpose
And it passed in the affirmative by great ma
jnrily
The bill for the construction of national
road from Buffalo to New Orleans, was further
considered.
WEDNESDAY,, .ApriL7
SENATE. The Senate resumed theconsid-
Grafton of the bill to provide for an exchange
ofands with the Indians residing in any of the
States or Territories, and for their removal
West of the river Mississippi
Mr.. Frenghuysen rose and spoke about two
hours. He commenced by proposing two ad-
dtional sections to the bill, in the form of pro-
nlsos: the one to secure the Indians in their
rights of territory and sovereignty, which they
now possess, against all encroachments what
ever; the other to direct that all acquisitions
ofterritory from Indian tribes or nations, should
be made by treaty as heretofore. He regretted
that the President did not pursue the policy
adopted by his predecessors in relation to the
Indians. When these subjects, at the CON-
meneement of the government, were brought
mp, Gen. Washington always submitted them
to the Senate, and did not act of himself The
policy adopted by Gen. Washington related to
she very tribes about which the present Execu.
tive has undertaken to decide without consult
ing either branch of the National Legislature
lie seemed to have, Mr. F. commended, studi-
ed design and desire to act without The interpo-
sition of Congress, that he had torn away the
Egis of protection from the Indians, and that
he would not wait for the counsel of his consti-
tutional advisers, but treats them as vassals at
the foot of the throne He next animadverted,
with considerable severity, upon the directions
given TO Generals Carroll and Coffee, by the
Secretary of War the purport of which direc-
lions was, that they should seek private oppor-
tnnities of bribing the Cherokee chiefs to sell
their country.
HOUSE. Mr.. Mercer, from a select Com
mittees reported two resolutions, requesting the
President Of the United States to negotiate with
foreign governments, on the means of effecting
an entire abolition of the African slave trade
ond OF obtaining from them a recognition, as
independent and neutral, any colonies of free
"a - nfo I
Of the United States. The remainder of the
day was devoted to the consideration of the
Buffalo and New Orleans Road Bill.
THURSDAY, april 8.
SENATE. report was received from the
Secretary OF the Treasury showing the number
ofsubordinate officers Of the customs that have
been removed since the 4th Of March, 1929.
Some time was spent in the considera ton of
executive business. The Senate having re.
sumed the consideration of the bill for remov-
ing certain Indian tribes, Mr.. .Frenshuysen
continued his remarks for more than two hours.
when he gave way for motion to adjourn
HOUSE. This day being set apart for leo.
isaton in reference TO the District of Columbia
the House Of Representatives acted on various
bills relating 90 said District
FRIDAY, Apra 9.
SENATE. A bill for the continuation of
the Cumberland Road, in the States of Ohio,
Indiana, and Illinois, was read the second time
and laid on the table.
The consideration of the bill making provs-
ion for the removal of the Indians beyond the
Mississippi,was resumed and Mr.. Frelinvhuvsen
concluded his speech upon it.
HOUSE. Some discussion took place on
the resolution reported from the comlniite. on
Retrenchment, on the subject Of the printing Of
documents. The residue Of The day was devot.
ed to The consideration Of private bills.