Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-02-26
WARRINGTON, Feb. 22.
CONGRESS


IN the Senate yesterday after several bills had pass
cd through the preliminary stages of legislation Mr.
Woodbury., agreeably TO notice. introduced joint
luton, subscribing for stereotype edition of the Laws
OF the United States. Mr.. Smith Of MARYLAND, from
the Committee on Finance, reported the bill from tl,e
House making appropriations for certain Notifications
without amendments. MIR. ;. from the same committee
also reported bill relative to slaves Introduce ed into the
United States An incidental discussion arose on an
inquiry by MIR. Hayne, relative TO the power of Con-
gress to make appropriations for internal
elected by paragraph in the Presidents message on
that subject, which had been referred the Commits
on Roads and Canals The Senators who participa,cd
in the debate, were Messrs. Hayne, Hendricks Ty-
Ter, Dudley and POindexter. The Senate then pro-
ceeded 10 the consideration Of Executive business and
remained with closed doors till the hour of adjourn
ment.
Ia the House Of Representatives., petitions ane me-
MORALS were presented, the greater portion Of which
were on the subject Of the Indians and the Sunday
mails Among those concerning the latter, was one
laid before the House by Mr. FindIay from certain
Jews in Ohio praying that the mails should be per-
med TO be carried on Saturday, which they stated
their Sabbath. IL was referred 10 the committee
as the memorials respecting the of the
Sunday mails The Speaker presented letters from Mr.
Mcneil, member from the State of New York, re-
Gently appointed Judge of the 6h District Court that
Stae and from Mr. Bdde, the Delegate from the Ter.
ritOry OF Michigan, resignng their in the House
The consideration OF the memorial Of certain nhabi-
tants OF Massachusetts, the subject of the Indians
was resumed, and Mr. Everett continued his re marks
In support OF il in argument in the Of which
he contended that the rights Of the Creeks and Chero
KEGS had been nrnged upon by Georgia, in conraven-
ton OF the most solemn treaties the part of the Uni
ted states; and then, after the Of
his remarks, Dir. Potter TO a question OF order
saiing that in his view, there quorum pre- sent
in the House; but the speaker stating that such motion
not admissible in that stage of the question Mr.
Everett proceeded. Mr.. Haynes, OF Georgia replied
in an animated and eloquent speech in vndicati Of
the conduct and in advocacy Of the rights of the State
Of Georgia. Mr.. Bell next addressed the House. and
stated upon proofs which, he observed, were satis
factory to him, that the great majority of the Cherokee
were IN the most squald and miserable condition.
in in ofe
than their ancestors OF century ago. II not the
red men who benefited under the present SYSTEM
but some twenty thirty whites who had insinuated
themselves into the confidence of the Indians and who
together with the halt breeds, controlled tho whole
tribe, and acquired wealth at the expense of those for
whose welfare many philsnthropic wishes were ex-
pressed in the House. He depiored the reviings and
deDuncations that had occurred during the
OF this question: and deprecated the spirit of bigory in
which they had their origin The people Of Georgia
would rather suffer military execution than recede
from their expressed determination sustain their laws
and would those who, from party feeling pressed this
measure forward at the awful risk Of producing civil
war, persist in course which, while IL encroacbed up-
the honor OF the President and the spirit of the
Constitution, placed the country upon the brink OF an
intestine commotion? After soms further remark Mr.
Bell, who In state OF exhaustion from the effects
OF Ill health, a, the request Of his friends suspended
his remarks The private bills ordered for
were, with the exception of wo which were postpon-
ed, read third time and passed. Some discussion en-
sued on the joint resolution the mode of adjusting
accounts at ths Treasury. Mr.. WickliHe and Mr.
Whitllesey addressed the House on the subject and
were succeeded by Mr. buchanan, who objected TO its
passage. IL would he said, require that the Auditors
should be acquainted with the laws relating 10 evience
In all the twenty -four States He moved In. ndefn;,.
postponemenL Mr.. Chiffon followed. Mr.. Carson NOV
ed TO lay the resolution the table, which was agreed
to; and the House, at 5 o'clock, adjourned.
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