The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-10-10

lMr, STONE member elect from Tennessee, in
place Of Mr.. SrAsnErgR, deceased, appeared In the
course Of the evening, was sworn. and took his seat
SATURDAY, Oct 7th.
The Senate did not sit to-day.
In the House OF Representatives
As soon as the Journal was read
Mr.. j. q. ADAMS rose and asked leave TO make
an explanation; and by general consent was al
lowed to do so.
II would be recollecied Che said) that he had, on
the preceding day. referred 10 the fate Of PROPOSE
tons made at former sessions, TO investigate alleged
abuses in our Indian affairs, out OF which the Creek
and Seminole wars had grown With respect 70
one of these propositions by the gentleman from
Alabama, he had stated that, afier that gentleman
had moved 10 refer the inquiry To select committee,
motion was made to refer il to the President OF
the United States, which motion prevailed: and he
had then inquired whether any report or message,
in consequence of that reference, had been semi by
The President of the United States TO this House
This question (Mr A. sadly he had asked, because
he was ignorant whether such a report or message
had been sent or not. He did not assert thai such
report had not been made but he had asked for in
formation To this inquiry he had received no an
swer; from which he inferred that no communica-
tion had been made to the House by the President
upon The subject. Aflerward, however he had been
informed that message had been sent TO the House
the subject just before the close OF the last session
of Congress- and had been laid ON the table and or
dered TO be printed Not having been printed before
the close OF the session. It had not come to his know
ledge, II was printed afterwards, and constituted
No. ISL of the Executive Documents Since the adj
lournment last evening, he had seen il, and had
between 10 O'Clock last might and the meeting of the
House this morning and he must say, that more
notwithstanding document he had never read, II
goes (sad he) to prove to demonstration Il demon
stration be required, the necessity of full investi
cation into these abuses by the order of Congress
There were disclosures enough, even in this do
cument, to make the blood Jingle in the veins Of
every man who read ii.
Mr. sad he had ohf IN ma lie hts
explanation, because he was not willing that an
impression should go abroad, from his statement
that the Executive had not done his duty in refer
ence TO the vote Of this House upon the subject
The Executive had acted upon the subject, it APP
peared, promptly; had appointed two citizens, Mr.
CRAwFoRD and Mr. BALcH, commissioners for the
purpose and authorised them to make the required
Investigations These commissioners, acting under
instructions from the Executive, had collected a
vast deal OF information, contained in their report
which was, however, only report IN part, much
remaining yet to be disclosed. As far as he could
Judge the trust rcposed by the resolution of this
House had been faithfully performed, as well by the
Executive as BY the individuals who acted as COM
missiqners by his appointment
In justice to himsslf, as well as to the Executive
of the United States, Mr.. A. said he made this ex-
Mr. HARRISON, of Missouri offered a resolu-
ton which, at the suggestion Of Mr. HowARD, he
afterwards modified SO as read as follows:
Resolved, That the President Of the United States
be requested to communicate to this House at its
next session. far as in his judgment is consistent
with the public interest, whether any foreign
Power, or the subject of any foreign power,
have possession of any part of the United States on
the Columbia river, or in the occupancy of the
same, and, If SO, in what way, by what authority,
andhow long such possession or occupancy has been
kept up by such persons.
The resolution was agreed 10, but not until a. call
of the House had produced quorum.
Mr. HALSTEAD, of New Jersey, offered the
following resolution which was adopted, viz,
Resolved, That the Secretary of War be directed
to inform this House. at its next session, who was
superintendent Of the work for the improvement Of
Little Egg Harbor, and whether 1t was executed ac-
cording to the plan reported to the War Depart
ment, as required by the law making the appropria-
ion, and if not what authority was another plan
substituted,
The Speaker laid before the House report from the
Secretary Of the Treasury in obedience to resolution
of the House Of the 10Th u calling for statement Of
the number Of bushels Of corn wheat rye, barley oats
and other breadstus which have been, during the last
twelve years, imported from foreign countries into the
ports Of the United States, Distinguishing the several
ports
Mr.. BOND moved to suspend the Rules to enable
him to offer the following resolution which motion was
disagreed to:
Resolved That the Secretary Of the Treasury be
directed inform this House whether he has made any
contract agreement with any person TO cngrave u
plate which print Treasury notes, and, If so, then
to state with whom. and when said contract agree
mcnt was made. and whether the same has been
cuted on the par Of the artist and whether any notes
have been printed designed be issued if the bill to
authorize the issuing Of the Treasury notes shall be-
come law.
The House then proceeded to the unfinished bust
ness; which was Mr.. Wses motion for committee Of
inquiry respecting the Florida war; and the question
being on Mr. Towards amendment to refer the inquiry
to the Committee on Military Affairs
Mr. MCKAY addressed the House for time in
reply to Mr. Adams remarks Of yesterday.
Mr. CAMBRELENG called for the orders Of the
day. and the House resumed the consideration Of the
bill authorizing the
ISSUE OF TREASURY NOTES.
The question being amendment to the amend
ment proposed by Mr.. RHErr-
Mr.. RHET'T modified his amendment so as to declare
that the faith Of the United States pledged for the
payment Of the notes. presentation, at six months af
ter their dates, respectively.
Mr. BELL moved to strike out the enacting clause
o,he BILL and spoke at great length in support of the
motion.
He was followed by Mr.. BRONSON in supper, Of
the bill
Mr. HALsTEAD, of New Jersey, had proceeded
but little time reply to MIR. BR6NsoN when the hour
arrived for the recess.
EVENING SITTING.
The Treasury Note Bills still before the House. the
depending question being at last stated
Mr.. HALSTEAD closed his remarks, in opposition
to the bill.
Mr. WTTTLESEY, of Ohio, suggested that the
question be taken each amendment successfully
and asked Mr.. BELL 10 withdraw his motion to strike
out the enactng clause for that purpose.
Mr.. BELL withdrew his motion for time.
After some remarks from Messrs RHEFT, RIVES,
and CALHOUN, of Kentucky,
Mr.. RHETT's amendment was then rejected by the
following note Yeas 81, nays l37.
Mr. WISE moved sundry amendments to the bill,
which he explained and sustained at length. He pro-
posed to strike out the words as the Secretary may
deem expedient," and to insert instead thereof the
words the exgencies Of the country may require,
in reference to the amount Of Treasury to be issu
cd He also opposed to the issue Of the proposed