Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-02-12
IN SENATE,
"Wednesday, Feb. 4.
Jiiiciai Circuits.

"Wednesday, Feb. A.
Eiiiciai Circmis.
On motion of Mr.. Frellnghuyscn, the reso-
luton submitted by him some days since
contemplating 80 To arrange the Circuit Court
Of the United States, as to annex the fourth
to the third Judicial Court, and to extend the
benefits of The circuit system to all the States,
was taken up for consideration.
After Il few remarks by Mr.. Frelnghuy-
sen, the resolution was adopted mem. con.
The L. States and hdian Tribes.
Mr.. Clay addressed the Chair. lie held in
his hands aud begged leave to present to the
Senate, certain Resolutions and Memorial
to the Senate and House Of Representatives
of the United States, Of a Council met at
Running Waters, consisting of portion of
the Cherokee Indians. The Cherokees, said
Mr.. C.) have a country-it indeed il can any
longer be called their country which is COM
prised within the limits of Georgia, Alabama,
Tennessee, and North Carolina. They have
a population which is variously estimated but
which, according to the best information !
possess, amounts to about fifteen thousand
souls. OF this population portion, believed
to be much the greater part, amounting, as Is
estimated, to between nine and ten thousand
souls, reside within the limits of the State of
Georgia The Senate was well aware, Mr..
C. said that for several years past, 1t had
been the policy of the General Government
to transfer the Indians to the West of the
Mississippi River, and that portion Of the
Cherokecs have already availed themselves
of this policy of the Government, and emf
grated beyond the Mississippi. or those who
remain, n portion-a respectable but also an
inconsiderable portion-are desirous to emf
CRATE to the West, and much larger portion
desire to remain OR their lands, and lay their
bones where rest those of their ancestors.-
The papers (sad Mr.. c. which now present
emanate from the minor portion OF the Cher
okees-from those who are In favor OF eml-
grafton. They present case which appeals
strongly to the sympathies Of congress. They
say that it is impossible for them to continue
to live under laws which they do not under
stand--passed by authority in which they
have no share-promugated in language of
which nothing is known to the greater por-
ton of them, and establishing rules for their
government entirely unadapted TO their ma
ture, education and habits. They say that
destruction is hanging over them If they re-
main; that their right of i-government be-
ing destroyed, though they are sensible ofall
the privations, and hardships, and suterlngs,
of Punishment from their native homes, they
prefer exile with liberty. to residence in their
homes with slavery. They implore, there
fore, the Intervention of the General Govern
mcnt to provide for their removal west of the
Mississippi, and to establish guarantees, ne
YER hereafter to be violated, ofthe possession
of lands to be acquired by them west Of the
and of the perpetual right of self
government This was the object of the re-
solutions and petition which, Mr. G. said, he
was about to offer to the Senate. n
Mr. Clay proceeded at great length to ex
press his views on the subject of the rights of
the petitioners and of the Indian tribes gen.
orally. He concluded by moving the follow
ing resolutions, which would as u matter of
course lie on the table one day:
Resoiped, That the committee on the Ju-
dietary be directed to inquire into the eXpe-
1cncy of making further provision Gy law to
enable Indians or tribes, to whose use and
occupancy lands are secured by treaties con-
,ludcd between them and the United States,
o defend and maintain their rights to such
ands in the courts of the United States.
ResoIrtd, That the Committee on Indian
A fairs be directed to inquire into the expe-
liency of making further provisions by law
or setting apart district of country west of |
he Mississippi River, for such of the Chero-
Tee nation as may be disposed to emigrate
md occupy the same, and for securing in
,erpetuity the peaceful and undsturbed en-
oyment thereof to the emigrants and their
descendants. i
The resolutions having been read, Mr.. l.
Tuthbert, Mr.. White, and Mr.. Benton, spoke
It some length on the subject, and were re-
lied to by Mr. Clay, when the memorial and
esolutions were referred to the Committee
N Indian Affairs.
On motion OF Mr. Ewing. the Senate pro-
eeded to the consideration of the bill re-
orted by the Committee on the Post Office
nd Post Roads. providing for the re-organi-
alton of the Post Office Establishment
'hen Mr.. Grundy moved to amend the bill
v striking out the provision creating a new
fiicer to be called the Solicitor of the Post (
)fice, and transferring the duties to be per-
,rmcd by him to the Solicitor of the Treasu- ,
Y. Mr.. Ewing assented to the amendment, !
'hich was then agreed to-.
IN THE HOUSE,
Mr.. Cambreleng, from the Committee on '
'oreign Relations. reported bill further to }
xtend the time allowed for the execution of ;
le duties of the commission instituted for
lrTylng lito erect tHe j reaty WIN france ,
hch was read twice and committed.
The bill from the Senate to provide for !
ltisfacton due to certain American citizens.
n spollatons committed by France on their
-operty prior to September, 800, was read
e first and second time after which a,
Mr.. Mann moved its reference to the COM
ittee of Ways and Means. n
Mr.. Cambreleng moved its reference to
e committee on Foreign \ fairs. n
After short discussion, Mr.. Cambreleng's :,
otion was adopted. =,