Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-05-20
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On Mr.; Lewis said he was instructed by the COMMITTEE
on Indian Affairs to arDe nImeat granting s COO
;'i -, 70 usHay the expenses ct negotiating the treaty
WIZ" 'ne western PawBees; also, an snepdment Grant
ing iil6O dollars TO be distributed amonps, the Creek
mn A. JUS, VINO emigra'ed under Chilly McInosh
MT ofehnei' desired TO have as 10 the
necessity that existed for these smendmenis
Mr. Lewis replied that the first amendment would ex-
pam ITSELF The other introduced in order To fulfil
he stpuiations entered into by this with the
Indians; portion Of the title who had emgra,ed 10
or"ty to the treaty having received le articles
stipulated 10 be gwen to them.
MT. Fillmore inquired it this latter amendment conL
nJ VII" more proprey be inserted III the other Indian
MIR Lewis said he had no objection to Withdrawing il
Tor that purpose. "
IL was withdrawn accordingly and the o,ber vv,s .d
Mr lewis then proposed an item granting $4,000.
oe distributed 10 purchase provisions Creek tribe
cu'"hs IN Alabama, who destitute me ans of
| Subsistence. -
ms necessary TO be given enable them TO procure the
means oil subsistence Ii the incumbent on The
grant this, appeared relations that
had formerly subsised between them and the Govern
ment were not sufficiently discovered; east they were
not known TO be by that class, the most
| supplies.
Mr. Gilmer opposed the appropriation considering that
suoh grants 10 the Indians would only them
siI more improvident, and encourage them in habits of
idieness He opposed il Tor another reasonable State of
Alabama, he understood, had extended her Jurisdiction
over them and II they were in the starving condition
they were represented 10 be, then it was incumbent on
that State, not "or The General Government TO provide
Tor them.
Mr.. Lewis rema,ted, that he made the proposition
The instance OF the Secretary Of War; from facts of dis
tress which bad been made known him to exist He
wcp admit the obligation OF the Alabama to pro
vide Tor these but il should only when the Co
vernmen would give up all interference with them and
1o oy making treaties, and doing other acts. treat them
inherently from the other citizens of that State
After some further arks from Mr.. Bates, Mr. Vinon
and MT burgess condemnaory Of the general treatment
| OF the Indians
Mr.. Vance said that he was in favor oi the amendment
having himself 10 propose, under somewhat similar cir
an amendment to it, granting 5000 dollars for
Mr. Lewis replied TO Mr.. Burgess who now advanced,
he said quite new doctrine that the Indians were under
the jurisdiction OF Alabama; he wished the Governmennt
would treat them either citizens of that State or NOT:
and would not make them independent when treaty was
and to be relieved The Indians could not be both
Mr. Everett dreaded The effect Of the amendment He
humanity oil the State Of Alabama, which claimed the iu
rsdiction them.
Some further explanations took place between Messrs
Glmer and Lewis when MIR. Mardis replied TO Mr. Bur.
ge and s,rennously denied that any injury had resulted
10 the Indians from the policy OF Government
| towards them. The discussion was terminated bv MI
Polk who proposed TO include the in the Indian An
nuiiy bill Whereupon,
Mr. Lewis withdrew his amendment
On motion Of Mr. II. Everett an item of 1000 dollars
was added for treaty with the Wyandotts
MI Lewis moved pro Jorna. an item of 10000, to
enable the Government extingush Indian claims 10
land in Alabama. He named this sum at random intend
ing to bring up the subject in the House. Nega,ved.
MT Ashley moved an amendment for a clerk in The Of
nee oil the Superintendent o. Indian Affairs, at ST. Louis
500 dollars. Agreed to.
being an amount formerly paid 10 clerk aud two inter-
prefers.
| The bill then laid aside TO be reported. am, the
ComDittse proceeded TO consider the
INDIAN ANNUITY
Several OF The items Of this bill slightly Increased
tribes. $3.50 - I
These several amendments zealousy. but unsuc-
ces'iuy resisted by Mr.. Mckay In one or tw inslan
ces, however, he cut of a blacksmith
ZONE ne reductions were made on motion of Mr. Polk,
WV; from the Kasksskias 1000; and the same amount
from The joint snnsiiy Of the KAskakias and Peorias
An item was added, motion of Mr.. Hubbard to car.
chiooas, $3.50. r
The item for the expenses of ,rsnsporon of annoies
S29, 500 nun S-o'VOo 70
ME-. Bates made some inquiries respecting this item,
which were answered by M. Polk and MIR. Sewer
The item for expenses of LOCATING and cer
flying contracts under the Creek treaty of 2lh March
iss2, was augmented, from IS 900. TO $l5,22s.
Mr.. williams wanted to know the number and extent
OIL ihe surveys msde, and have the expense of them
compared with tia, of the ordinary surveys o. the public
Mr.. Polk explained and said tba, the vouchers for the
details were in the Department.
ne iIem OF $500 Tor Commissioner TO value the i'm
OF the Broheriown Indians, stricken out
lwo thousand dollars appropriated for running the
boundary line between the Sacs and Foxes
The clauses Tor fees OF counsel certain suits and for
horses lost by the Choctaws, were stricken out
$220l were allowed for a Surveyor.
$5i36 Tor payment Of claims provisions and bounfv
money TO the emigrating Creeks.
- long dssae arose on an amendment moved by MIR.
Polk, Tor removing 5000 Greek Indians West of the Mis-
sssPp furnishing them with riGes blankets, &c and
supporting them for year, $500 500; and another for
removing certain Cherokees, aud their subsistence 68
go Cheir removal costing $50 head and their subss
ence cents per ration.)
MIR Ninton inquired whether these were Chsrokees
rom Georgia or from Tennessce3
Georgia. ''' ""'O'' Al" "O'"
Mr. Vnion had objections so far as they were from
Georgia because, with respect that State the Govern
meni wss under spustoDs the Indians as soon
as practicable; but such obligation existed in
TO Tennessee. All the Indian Lands in Tennessee had
been made donation TO that State, aud the State ought to
remove her Indians
Mr. Polk quoted treaty 10 show that the same oblea-
on bound The Government in respect TO all the other
states, where The Cherokecs light be located.
hr Vnion's objections were aggravated bv tbis nro
vision and he moved amendment 90 as 10 eon6ne The
appropriation only 70 indians in Georgia and Alabama
Mi Wayne said this would prevent the emigration Of
The Chefokees aUgethe; those In Georgia and Aiaba
ma would not unless the residue Of their tribe in Ten
nessee and North Carolina with them
hT Williams thought the objection TOO late after tho
treaty had been ratified. But lie wanted to know WIN
these expenses 10 be paid Of the 500 900 dol
lars granted by the famous "indian Bill" Of 1sgO}
Both bills were reported by the Committee 10 the House
With 0eir several amendments.
The Speaker laid before The House The Russan and
Nespoiian Treaties, by he Presidents together with
The House. -
Aud then the House adjourned.
! Thursday, May, rs.
IN SENATE
message received from the President Of the II
by Mr. Doneon, lis Secretary, transmitting copy Of
treaty OF peace, amy commerce. and navigation recently