Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1834-06-26
CONGRESSIONAL.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
THURSDAY, JUNE 8.

who lost their improvements in conse-
Iquence of a treaty between the U. States
and the Choc;aw Indians, was next taken
up.
At the call of Mr.. MKKIM for informa-
ton,
Mr.. SEWER explained. When the U /.
States had, for the sake Of quoting certain
Indian tribes at the South, set apart por-
ton of the former territory of Arkansas for
their habitation, the numerous settlers upon
It, were ordered off by the government.
Some ofthem obeyed; but others stood upon
their right of presumption, and refused 10
quit their Improvements. To avoid diff
Guilty, these latter had been allowed hall
section of land apiece for their improve
ments; while the others, who, like peacea-
BILE citizens, had removed " hen ordered t,
do so, had gotten nothing for their improve
ments. The present bill was for their
benefit; and allowed them a quarter Sec
tim each t
MIR. DUNCAN supported the bill on the
ground that the United States had cedeo
away The land to the Indians, and compel
led these settlers to abandon their improve.
menls and seek other homes. He was not
surnr;s.d ,o hour ol,;.c,;,., -
hers m ,b;s CLAIM, ~, ,con,,,, ,r ii,
tiers having no title to the land, as they
were not aware Of the inducements which
had always been held out to the hardy sons
of the west IN ne,s,r,te H., e., o
vince Of he survavs and ''os. 90 :" az
improvements on the public land; but for
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