Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-06-29
Hon. c. c. CLAY.

The following the remarks made on the inlroduc-
ton OF the Report in the House. 1t will be seen that no
suggestion was made by Mr.. Everett, any who ogi-
naly moved in the subject, that the evidence sustained
the charge Of fraud.
cHICKAsAw PREPARATIONS
Mr.. textile, from the Committee the Public Lands
to whom had been referred resolution directing an on
quiry into the facts connected with certain C6ct,s,,
reservations aud the leases made OF the same TO Mesr
Lewis and Curn made detailed report concluding with
resolution IN substance, that copy of the Report and
accompanying evidence be transmitted the President
with request that be laid before The Senate with The
Treaty made with the Chickasaw Indians, in 1881
MIR Wickifc moved that the consideration of the rcso.
luton be postponed TO this day week. and that the
be printed.
Mr. Irwin opposed any disposition of this subject
which might lead TO the employment more of the time
oil the House during tho present session upon Nothing
would be found in the report which would Justify the &C.
currcnce OF any delay in the adjournment of the House
from this transaction. He therefore moved 10 Law the re-
solution on The taole-bu withdrew the motion the
quest Of
MIR. WickifIe, who did think the resolution would
lead TO any discussion in the House, though was worthy
oil Its attention. so far 10 send the Executive during
the present session. the report contained mass of facts
relating TO the treaty referred to- which were not proba
by In possession OF that Observation-Disclosures facts might
have bearing upon the ratification Of the treaty.
Alter an inquiry by Mr.. Conner and explanation by
Mr. Wicklife-
MIR. Clay OF Alabama remarked that, as a member of
the Committee the Public Lands, he was not disposed
10 object TO any fact forth in the Report He said
that no ner tact OF any Importance in his Judgment had
been brought to view by the examination of the Commit
tee Ii was to some of the arguments and the roucl
sions, more especially 10 which majority of the Commit
Tee had come, that he objected Ycthe had no objection
TO submit the whole matter 10 the judgment and discre-
ton OF majority OF the House. IT, when the Repor was
read and examined, and the facts understood majority
OF the House was disposed TO devote further time to the
consideration OF the subject-he for one, willing they
should do He therefore, suggested 10 the gentleman
from Ohio r Irvin) whether would be as well to
suffer the further consideration of the subject to be post
poned as moved by the gentleman from Kentucky (AIr
Wickliifc)n the time the report would be printed
and might be read and understood by the members of the
iouse-and they would be prepared make dispo-
siuon of the report as they thought proper.
Mr. Irwin said lie regarded the matter which he had
given much attention in the Committee and had gone
hand and hand with the Chairman in the enquiry as hay-
ing come TO result which ought occupy The a,ten-
ton OF the House moment After the nnlaiion that no
debate was Intended, he should not the motion 10
lay on the table
The motion to postpone and print the report and resolu-
ton, was then agreed to.-Giobe.