Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-05-23

Oepositee,
against charter OF tina, corporation The proceedp
were read, referred 10 the Conmee Finance and
dered TO he printed.
Upon the presentation Of this memorial proraced de-
bate ensned. in which Messrs Webster, Brown and Man
gum participated.
MIR. Mangum presented me mortal from number a
citizens OF Raleigh N. C., in favor OF The restoration OF
the deposi'es and the echsrter OF the Bank the United
States; which was read, referred to the Committee on
Finance, aud ordered to be printed.
SPECIAL ORDER PENSION AGENCY.
Mr. k"ue having the floor. snd observed. tina,
the hour ate he moved postpone the special order
until 10 morrow, which was agreed TO.
Mr. Ciasio presented the mortal OF the principal
Chiefs the 1h.reosse Nation, asking the Interference
oil Congress Ia securing them the Of
under ire sies made by the Uni ed With the said
tribes; which lac moved refer 10 the Committee In
dian Aft ms
MIR. Forsyth expressed the hope that the me mo, ia
would not be referred without These
he said, represented themselves as an gov.
ernmen aud measures for redress in such
arise between ourselves. He wished know what
horiy the gentleman from Delaware, (Sr. Clayton) had
Tor representing these people a. an indie nation
Mr. Clayton replied that the paper had been handed TO
him by John Ross, person who known the prn-
eipal Chief oil the Cherokee Nation the IN.
selves as persons deserving the protection OF this nation
They r.ptesened their annuiiies as eing Withheld from
them, which was proper subject for the liberation Of
the COMMITTEE on Indian Affairs and ihey inbred
1t was the du oil Congress grant them r. dress.
Mr. Forsyth said he would raise the question he desired
10 arrive by moving the psper be no, received be-
cause they presented themselves in character in which
they could not be heard As TO the authority given by
me honorable gentleman we know that il comes from
John Ross But MIR. +. would like 10 know by what
uorly this individual presenting himself here,
head OF an independent nation, complaining against the
Government otihe United States. Was not departure
from The practices oil Congress and parliamentary
Tor the head of sovereign tribe here and
TO interfere against an independent branch OF the Govern
ment suppose any petty chief OF South American
province, or oil Africa, should present himself here, and
en,era complaint against tn. Government, what gentleman
oil the Senate is there who would brand il with
~ and presumption! And yet, here is complaint pre-
scented by the Chief Of the Cherokee nation lihey
TO subjects OF the United States they would have
thev all mn pht In than.
selves here as sovereign power.
MIR. Clay contended that these people not to be
considered as sovereign power and that the only ground
OH which we could refuse 10 receive their pe,on was
that the Executive had the control Of the subject
pendent OF Congress.
MIR. Sprsgue thought il we could not do these Indians
justice, we ought at least to hear their petitions The
laws oil the State OF Georgia had been extened them
ana their annuiies had been refused payment 1t
subject properly within the cognizance OF Congress.
Mr.. Forsyth replied that the gentleman from Maine,
(Nr Sprague) mistaken point OF fact; the laws Of
Georgia had not been extended the tribe. As
ac mat they were not presenting themselves Foreign
government, they came here the Cherokee nation;
and what was Foreign Government, he would inquire
MS was an independent Government, they represent
ed themselves 10 be appealing against the Executive
.ney were appealing TO one branch oil the Government
This very subject had in discus ion here for two
yearshere refusal, there could be no eirsI
to do them justice, and honorable gentlemen could pos
sess themselves OF every thing which could give
formation in relation TO this subject by the usual
ing OF resolution, calling the Department of War He
objected 10 taking independent member OF this Union,
which he had the honor OF representing part, thus
ralgned before the Congress the nIed States by an in
soient Cherokee. Attempts like this had been made
before One OF which, he, (Mr. F.) recoecied in the
House oil Representatives. when he was member Of that
Dohy The House refused to receive the complaints;
afterwards, when the political character whic the
pianants had assumed dropped their
were heard, aud justice done TO then the
her case seemed 10 require This could be done here
he moved that the paper be not received.
Some further remarks were made by hIessrs Freiing-
huysen, Bibb, Clayton, Webster Upton and Forsyth who
asked the yeas nays his motion; which order
ed, and are follow,
Yeds-Mes,rs. Bell, Bibb, Brown, Calhoun, CLAW
Clayton, Ewing, Frehne Hendricks, Hill, Kent
knight, Leigh, Linn, Mexican. NJ augum, Naudain Prem
uss, Preston, Robbins Robinson ShepIry Ssbee Smith
SPrague, Swim. Upon, Tominson, Tyler Webster-S 80
.Ndys-Messrs Benton Forsyth, Whfe-3
Mr. Preston presented the petition Of Duff Green, pray
ing remuneration Tor recording the opinions OF SUI
preme Cour which referred 10 the Committee on the
judiciary.
Mr. White gave notice that he shonl TO. morrow at as
early All hour practicable, the Senate 90 into
Executive business.
The following resolution submitted by Mr.. Ewing:
HeS0ced, That the Committee the Post Office sBd
Post Roads be instructed TO inquire into the expedency
placing The postage periodical pamphlets
Mr.. Upton, from the Committee of Claims reported
bill with amendment relative renun ration tor
sustained during the late with the North Western
Indians.
Mr.. Linn, from the Committee on Private Land Claims
reported bill for the adustmen ut of land titles in the
Stale oil Missouri providing Tor the extension OF the pro-
visions OF statute on The subject Tor year, from the
Isl OF October, 1884.
Oh motion oil MI Frehnghuysen, at quarter before
five O'clock
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr.. Foster repoIteda bill! for the relief of Tn onas
Cooper; which was read twice and committed.
MIR. Polk reported bill for the re-sppropriaion of en-
unexpended balance OF former appropriation for the
payment OF Georgia militia claims; which was read is ice
and referred TO the Committee Whole House on the
state Of The Union.
MIR. CHM reported resolution providing that Friday
and Saturday the 9Th and 9Th inst he set apart for bust
relative TO The District OF Columbia; which lies one
day Oh the table.
Mr.. Everett reported the following bills wh.cb to-
geiher with detailed report accompanying them were
committed to he Committee of the Whole House OH the
state Of the Union.
bill provide for The organization of the Department
OF Indian Affairs.
bill regulate trade and intercourse with The
tribes and 10 preserve peace the Ioner; and iii TO
provide for the establishment Of the Wes,ern Territory
sud Tor tie security and protection Of the Indian tribes
therein.
On motion OF Mr. Allan of Ohio ten thousand extra co.
pies OF The report accompanying these bills ordered to
be printed.
KENTUCKY CONTESTED ELECTION.
Mr.. Jones from the Committed OF Elections repored a
resolution providing that Robert - Le,cher aud Thomas
F. Moore, Esqs he heard the bar of the House i'm de
'enee OF Their respective claims; which resolution was
agreed TO-
On motion Of Mr. Jones, the report OF the majority Of
the committee, with The following ssoluons accompany.
ing it
EesoiDed That Thomas p. Moore Esq is entitled 10
The sea 10 Ibis House, TO represent the 9th
District OF the State Of Kentucky
Resolved Tba, Robert p. Lecher Esq is entitled TO
compena ion at the rate Of eight dollars every twenty