Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-05-25

House under two resolutions presented by gentlemen
from Ohio and Kentucky, flessrs. Bond and Williams
The former gentleman promptly withdrew his PROPOSE
ton bu, the gentleman from Kentucky adhered 10 his;
and Mr. B. had no alternative therefore, left him to ar
rive his object but to move 10 lake up Mr.. "ams
resoulion not with view 10 It's ADOPTION hut Oh asking
the gentleman so to modify as 70 SUBSTITUTE tla' oi WI
Boon This morning he thought he had made an ar
rapgrment with that gentleman, SO far as he Mr. Il
was concerned TO accommodate the measure The gen
llenan presented to Mr. b. mobilization, which was
his intention, he said, to send 10 Inc har upon 'he
suspeusion of the rules aud which Mr. Is accepted
Ai1er that, the ecn,lenan proposed further amend
n,ent which he said be intended 10 one Cut winch VT
3 could accept The gentleman then SAID that his
resolution mil hl lie on the table, and added Hlr as
have no disposition 10 adopt it, unless the gentleman
chances his opinion, and substitutes my resolution or
the modification Of il, have no other alternative eit
me sir but TO take my seat.
The House resolved itself into Committee OF the
Whole on the state Of Tie Union MI Howard in the
Chair.
Mir Cambrelcng after referring TO the number of pro-
tested drafts still unpaidb by the Government, aud stating
that he desired have that protested paper paid before
proceeding to other business. moved 10 take up the fol-
lowing bill:
"a bill making appropriations for the preventing and
.uppcssng Indian hoslhtes tor the year 1895, and for
for The year 1877.
This bill was accordingly taken up. and having been
read through by the Clerk
Mr. Cambreieng said he at loss how 10 proceed;
if he did not make speech it would be alleged by some
that he left the bill to be fought by the Opposon and
if he did make speech, it might be alleged ny some as
it had been by the gentleman from pennsylvania on
former OCCASION that lie would be the cause OF any de-
lay and debate that might follow He brirly stated the
necessity Of speedy aclion saying that $'Oo,JoJ OF
protested drafts were now lying, and the suffering ir
not upon the Government, but upon individuals who
forced By delay into the hands OF brokers ana mo-
pey savers, at runous sacrifices This part OF the ap
preparation should be Immediately acted upon as a mat
ter of Justice. In relation 10 the IN FLORIDA, he re-
marked that he thought it was now brought nearly TO
close aud he did not think dollar would be required
after these appropriations TO maintain That war; and
tina, no extraordinary appropriations would hereafter be
wanted The appropriations for the support oil military
force, in the Cherokee country, was Intended 10 pre-.
serve that people from hoses with the neighborIng
citizens.
MIR. Cambreleng then submitted some amendments
which adopted
MIR. Everett then offered paper, which he said he
should offer at future time, amendment 10 the
BILL the object of which TO afford Just and equitable
compensation to the Indians and such as he thought
would induce the Cherokees 10 remove, probably in the
course Of this fall He said he did not know that the
amendment would meet the views of the Government
or the Indians for he had consulted with neither party
but he wished The paper printed, that il might be conS
dered and acted upon hereafter The following is CO.
py OF the paper:
For the ayment TO the Cherokee nation, of.
Ter their emigration, the sum stipulated in
the LIST article Of the treaty Of the 9th De-
cembcr, 1850, deducllng SoUU,UUU under
the ~ article and 100000 invested under
the IOlh article s4,loo,oOo
Provided, the Cherokee nation assent so TO
receive it.
To enable the President to repurchase the
lands coded by the Cd article OF said treaty 100000
For payments TO the Cherokee nation for the
benefit of the Cherokees who have not
taken the benefit of said treaty,
|. For compensation in full for all claims for
their Improvements 2.@oo,Ooo
> For compensation for personal property
which may be abandoned not provided Tor
by said treaty |3o,'uo
3 For compensation for spolations in full 100000
A. For Communication for claims for pensions
under the 18th article 5OI00O
Provided, that part of the appropriations in this ar.
Gle shall be expended, unless majority ct such Chero
KEGS shall have emgraed west Of the Mississippi by the
lst of January ne5 until the said Cherokee nation
shall have agreed 10 receive SAID sums IN iu tor
said claims.
For compensation 10 such Cherokees shall
emigrate at their expense by Isl ia
nnaty next, at 1913 ID per head Uo,OOO
Che rokees) 800 900
For subsistence, extended 10 eighteen months,
to such emgrants, so per head, Q0,0Oo
Cherukees) IoOOOO
Mr. Bell remarked that he considered the bill one of
the Utmost importance, aud he wished to offer an
amendment, with remarks. If his amendment
should be met with amcable spirit, he should not 60
at length the subject; and he should not, whatever
he might think Of the expedlency or justice of the For
da do any thing 10 oppose the appropriations tor
that object lie then offered the following amen dment:
crowded that if the President shall ascertain that
all dissatisfaction and further opposition the part of
any portion of the Cherokee Indians to the treaty Of
1885 be aliaycd avoided by allowing addition
al compensation for lands coded 10 the United States by
said treaty, and that thereby the Government may be
saved the expense Of keeping up the large military force
within The Cherokee country now contemplated he Is
hereby authorized to apply two millions OF dollars OF the
sum appropriated by this act 10 that object
The amendment of MIR. Cambreleng, above alluded to-
was adopted.
Mr. Cambreleng suggested that the amendment Of
Mr. Everett was not in order upon this bill, which
for Indian hoses and would be better TO be proposed
10 the bill for Indian annuities, when 1t should come up
There was also objection 10 the amendment Of Mr.
Bell though not SO strong; but he would not press 1t
then.
Mir Wise then moved that the committee rise and re-
port progress which motion prevailed
In the House, Mr. Everett offered his proposed amend
ment, and asked 10 have it printed.
Mr.. CambreIeng suggested that i! would be better to
have the bill printed amended in committee, with the
amendment annexed; 10 which MIR Everett assented
and in that form the motion prevailed.
ORPHANS COURT OF WASHINGTON.
The bill adding another Judge TO this Court, up
on its third reading proposed to be amended by the
Committee for the District of Columbia, to make
the term of Office of the propused judge four years. in
stead Of for life, as proposed in the bill.
After much debate, the amendment was lost
Mr. Petrikin asked for the yeas and nays the que,
ton of ordering the bill 10 third reading Not ordered
The bill was then ordered 10 be engrossed, and read
third time to-day; and being read, passed. So
the original BILL as il came from The Senate, was passed
And then, on motion, the House adjourned
WAsHrScros, May GIN the Senate, to day. mes.
sage received from the President with accompa
nyng communication, in relation the Cherokee treaty.
After desultory discussion, it was laid the table
The bill to continue the corporate existence Of the banks
in the District of Columbia, read third time and
passed. After unsuccessful effort to take up the
Cumberland rond BILL The Senate considered the bill in
relation TO the Fredericksburg and Alexandra Railroad
which occupied it until the hour Of adjournment.
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EMIGRATION OF THE CHEROKEES.
The reading in the Senate Of the communication
from the Secretary of War 10 the Cherokee delegation
which will be found annexed elected brief but ami.