Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-02-26

commit the bill
The Speaker said it net, it contained appro.
priaon.
Mr. Hubbard withdrew his motion, and the motion of
Mr. Foster was agreed TO,
TERRITORY.
The House resumed the consideration of the bill pro-
vide for the establishment Of tho Western Territory and
tor the security and protection OF the cngant aud other
Indian tribes.
MIR Jones, of Georgia. who was entitled TO the floor
rose, and spoke at length in support ofthe bill
MIR Ashley spoke, at length, III opposition to
the entire BILL but interrupted by the Speaker, who
said he felt his duty restrict the debate the immc
datc question, on the amendment pending
The amendment yesterday ofe -cd by MIR Fillmore,
specifying that the Indians should obtain right to the
land by remaining upon and occupying it, agreed
On motion of MIR. Gmcr, the following lines, in the
second section were stricken out and that the rights Of
such Indians, tribes, shall not be impaired by their be-
United States"
Mr. Fillmore wished provide for the removal to the
Territory OF such parts of tribes or individuals might
choose to co. and his notion the words and lnd-
ans added after the words various Indian tribes
Mr.. Bates moved to amend the bill, by striking out
these words from the I'd section s.and ic faith Of tie
United States IS hereby pcdgcd He remarked that these
words were either without meaning in the bill, they
involve bitter and biting
The motion agreed to-
MIR. Gmer said, the adoption of this measure
depend upon the consent of the Indians but the BILL
Il stood, made it the duty of the President appoint
Governor, &c and he therefore moved an amendment
providing that the President should upon ratifca-
ton from the Indians that they had agreed 10 form the
confederacy herein provided for which motion was
agreed TO.
Mr. vntOn moved further to amend the seventh sec
tion by inserting provision requiring that journal of
the proceedings of the Council should be kept, and
transmitted TO each House of Congress- and that the laws
should be subject to be annulled by Congress
MIR Garland moved TO amend the amendment by
striking out the last clause providing that the laws might
be annned by Congress.
Mr. Love said, not lcgslating for a civilized
state, but only fixing basis for future civilization. The
proposition OF the gentleman from Ohio would throw the
whole scheme into inextrcable coniusion: The object
which the committee had in view from the commence
mcnt without internal
of the Indians, to give them territory and the facilities
for civilized life and TO leave il to time to perfect the
system To submit their laws to the proposed inspcc
ton, would only be an embarrassment to the scheme
MIR. ii. Everett remarked, that the only object in
giving to the Governor veto the proceedings of the
Council was to prevent them from passing law which
would involve the peace of the confederation.
The amendment TO the amendment was agreed to, and
the amendment as amended, rejected
some further unlmportant amendments were adopted;
when
Mr. Allen of Ohio commenced speech in general
opposition TO the BILL but arrested in his remarks
point of order by the Chair
Mr.. Dickinson moved to strike the clause in the
dlth secton which provides that sit shall be competent
tor the said conicderaed tribes to elect in such
as the General Council may prescribe, Delegate the
Congress OF the United States, who shall have the
powers privileges and compensation possessed
by the Delegates of the respective Territories"
At the suggestion of Mr.. Mercer,
Mr. Dickinson modified his proposition, and moved
amend the above clause provide the election
of Agent from the Territory Congress, remain
at the Seat of Government during the session receiving
the compensation of q member of Congress.
Here Mr. Miner moved adjournment, which was
agreed TO.
The House then adjourned
Monday, February 90.
IN SENATE.
MIR. Hill presented the credentials of the Hon. II.
Hubbard, elected a Senator of the United States from
the State of New Hampshire for the of six years
from the fourth of March next.
Mr. Benton, from the Committee Military Affairs
reported bill to increase the corps OF Engineers; which
was read and ordered to second reading.
Mr. Benton, from the same committee, to which was
referred the resolution on the subject reported in favor
of an additional appropriation for Fort Mn in the
yer Delaware
JUDICIAL CIRCUITS.
On motion of Mr.. Frelinghuysen the Senate pro-
ceeded consider the bill supplementary to an act TO
amend the acts relating to the judicial system of the Uni
ted States
ed to fill the blanks for the times and places for
holding the Circuit Courts in the States named fol-
lows:
Ia louisiana New Orleans on the thru Monday in
January, annually.
In Mississippi at Natchez, the frat Monday in
April, annually.
In illinois, at Vandaa, on the third Monday in June,
annually.
In Missouri, St Louis, on the first Monday in Sep
TENDER, annually.
In Alabama at Mobile on the second Monday in oc-
tobcr, annually
In Delaware at New Castle ON the third day of June;
and at Dover the twenty seventh day OF October
nually
In Maryland at Baltimore, on the eighth day of May,
and the eighth day of December, annually
In where the day fixed shall fall Sunday it is
provided that the Court shall be held on Monday.
The amendments having been gone through
Mr. Benton addressed the Senate in opposition to the
bill and moved TO amend the bill by striking out all
after the enacng words and inserting n substitute
which he sent 20 the table He moved to print the sub
stitute, and lay the bill on the table.
1.-THE substitute offered by Mr. Benton was in effect
to leave the present Circuit Courts precisely as tbey
stand at this time and to add an eighth Judge to be
signed the States of Louisiana Mississippi and Alaba
na-thus leaving all the Northwestern Circuits for the
present unsuppled
The motion to lay the table having been withdrawn
IA debate ensued, in which Mr.. Frclinghuyscn, Mr.
Porter MIR. Ewing. Mr. King, of Alabama Mr. Bib
Mr.. Benton, MIR. Leigh, Mr.. Buchanan Mr. Preston
Mr.. Clayton Mr. Black, Mr.. Clay, Mr.. Webster, par
tcipated.
MIR. Buchanan moved to re-commit the bill to the
Committee the Judiciary, with instructions to amend
the bill so as to create two circuits the con-
sst of the States ofTenncssee Alabama and Mississippi
souri,
Mr.. Frelinghuysen moved TO amend the instructions
to the Committee by adding "and arrange the third
and fourth Circuits to form the whole eight Cir
cults
The yeas and nays were ordered on this amendment
and the question being taken, it decided as follows
YeaS-dessrs. Bell, Benton, Bib, Black, Brown
Calhoun Clay, Ewing, Frcnghuysen, Goldsborough,
Grundy, Hendricks King Of Alabama King of Georgia
Knight, Linn Mexican, Mangun, Morris, Naudain, Por
ter, Prentss, Preston Robbins Robinson Shepley Sis
bee, Smith, Soulhard. Swift Upton Tomnson Wag.
gnfan. Webster, White-3G.
-Nays-Mcssrs: Buchanan, Clayton Cuthbert Hill
Kane, Kent, Leigh, Ruggles, Shepcy, Tamadgc-IO
The bill was then reconmitted with instructions.
On motion OF Mr. Smith the Select Committee on Mr.
FoindeXter communication had leave TO sit during the
sessions ofthe Senate.