Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-01-18

out The sanction oil any authority; and this par,c-
ula. for his part he thought ,hc Indians had
been too much indulced
MIR White, Chairman ofthe Committee on Indian
Affairs further explained the ure of the H. The
capital would still remain invested for the benefit of
the u States. the Presidents name and To the Isl
section Of the Dill there could be no oblcc-
ton. The object of the Cd section was TO apply n
sum Tor the year 1880 equal to the deficiency of the
interest les. than Sc 600 The contract originally
made with the Indians by Mr. Robert Morris was for
the paymcn, of s. 90 900, and this sum was TO be
irvcste: on their account. in the old B,nk of the
United States. On the extinction of that Rank Tho
capital was invested in Stock at 3 per cont. il pro
dur"d less of course from that period but the govern
ment nevertheless thought 1t a matter of right tn
pay TO The Indians the same amount which thew Ind
rom the utst annually received The deficiency haJ
hitherto been made up out Of the contingent, fund
lii the present adminst ration conceived il mnroner
10 continue this practice longer without having par
'cuar law passed on the subject. The question v,s
would they make the payment TO the indi,ns 81
TO what 1t formerly had been. and to make nm ib;s
deficiency, he thought it better 10 do It bv enc
chic application The capital had orqinollv bn
invested oy he government with the consent or III,
Indians with the best intentions towards than, ,nJ
on the whole he thought it better still TO nc, en- b,
'nem, as to leave them no cause of discomfort.
After some further remarks from Mr. Smith NJ
Forsyth, and SIr Sanford who expressed his ,n;,;
tha TN" Indians could have comprehension ut Tho
change OF investment from to per cent bnvinr G,r
." many years received the same stated sum tb,,
tue Government were bound tn act by them in perfect
good faith; the BILL on the suggestion of Mr. Sm,b
o. Nd, was laid on The table, to give time for fur
tber consideration.
JUDGE PECK.
MIR. Carson asked if II was in order now to n,o,..
that the onse resolve itself into COMMITTEES of tho
whole on the state of the Union for the purpose If
attending the Cour, of IGapeac hment
AT the suggestion OF Mr. Clay Mr. Carson with
drew his motion unit! the reports should have been
made. o-''
PUBLIC LANDS
Mr.. Clay, from the Committee on pub,;c lands
reported Ike Bill from the Senate supplemcn,,rv ~
ire present laws for rho sale of The Public Lands
w, ho", amendment, which was made the order for
MANUFACTURES
MIR MA larry from the Committee on Manufactures
presented report, which ordered to be hid IN
the table w " '' vi
, Were ordered 10 be printed -P'
MI MnneIi. from the snme Committee presented
counter report, and moved thai 5000 copies be print
Mr.. Hoffman suggested that the two reports sborld
be printed together.
Mr.. Sanberry stated that tho report of tho gon-
tIemnn from New York had been submitted to the
Committee. W ~
The Speaker stated that this was not necessary.
! The motion to print 5000 copies of the counter
report was then carried IN :hc Affirmative
RAIL ROAD.
! Mr.. Doddrdgc, from the Committee on the Dis,,c,
or Columbia reported the bill for the construction NJ
Iateral road from Baltimore TO the District of Co
iumoia with amendments. and the further consdero.
ton OF the Dill was postponed till Monday
JUDGE PECK.
Mr. Buchanan. in behalf of the Manapers nnpo;pt
I ca 10 conduct the Impeachment Of JudGe Peck sta
leu INIT eoseq"ence of the continued ndisnositior
! OF one ct the Counsel for the respondent rho Hi
Court OF Impeachment had adjourned till Nondau
next. "'
DUTY ON SUGAR
fhe Honse resumed the Consideration of tho ro,o
luton offered by Mr. Haynes relative % the rcductio
OF The duty sugar.
Mr. White Of Louisiana. then took tho floor ,nd
moved the postponement of the subject mill Wonda
the 2iih INST, in order to give time for the produc
ton OF documents which he deemed desirable 70 la
before the House. ~ ID!
| Pine motion was agreed to-
The Sneaker laid before tho TTosse roossona for
the President of the United States enclosir n renor,
u"'n tne directors OF TN" Mint, which was laid OIL
the table and ordered TO be printed ' w.
d The Speaker laid before the Uouse th,oo co,,
nica'ions from the War Department
ISL In reference to resolution relative to Ii,bt
J Infantry and Rihemen " ''s"
I'd In obedience to a resolution callpo Enr nEo,r,o
to as 10 roads constructed by the army of the I'm;
I 3. Containing list of Clerks
Phe Speaker laid before the House n co,,,,rn;,
ton ftom the Secretary of State, enclosing List
| Patents. L'S' %
l. me Speaker presented memorial from the Clorl,
III me General Post Office. which was referred
, ihe Bill making appropriations for tho payment =.
Revolutionary and Invalid Pensioners was rend ,
third time and pnssed ~ ~
ihe Bills received from the Senate were rea,
twice and committed To the appropriate Conmi,toos
NEGROES CLOTHING
} oSf received, n few bales Of Negroes Cothint