The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-05-08

CONGRESS- In the Senate on the @7th ult
the bill was taken up reported by the Comm''ee
on Indian Affairs, providing for the establishment
Of an Indian Territorial Government, tor Inc eX'
elusive benefit and occupancy of Indians now set
lied within it, and such as may hereafter settle with
in the limits of the Territory, which lies bounded
on the East by Arkansas and Missouri ana oA'e"u-
ipa West to the limits of Mexico, embracing about
one hundred thousand square miles, The OBJECTS
of this bill are to prevent the whites from going a.
mong the Indians, to secure land in lee simple 10
them individually, to oivilize them, and ny aford-
ing them protection and opening to them objects Of
ambition prepare the way for establishing for them
a permanent nationality. They are to be allowed
to send Delegate to Washington, who is to re-
ceve the same pay as members of Congress.
The measure is spoken of as humane and calcu-
lated to secure to the Indians permanent and
safe home than il has been their lot to have for CEN
turtles past, and in contrast with the bloody and ar
bitrary policy lately pursued in relation to them'
it should be carried OUT must strike all as being one
dictated by the laws of humanity The Territorial
Govern ment is NOT to be forced upon them, butte be
resented to them for their action. There are To-
Gated within the limits % independent rbes-near.
ly one halt of them have already petitioned Con-
gress to pass the BILL and others, it is said are dis
posed to accept the proposition. Much good feel
ing was manifested towards the Indians by some OF
the Senators during the debate, which we hope
may extend into every department OF Government,
and produce the adoption ofmeasures in reference TO
them characterized by spirit more in unison with
the preeepts of christianity than were such as have
dsgraced the nation for years past. and written the
record of their infamy in food. About two thirds
of the Senators present gave their vote avorng the
final passage of the bill.
The House has spent most all the time for the
last week, in debating the report OF the Dueiins
Committee upon which decision, up to the 3Oh,
had been had The report is got up for political
effect, but it is of gross character, that con-
siderable portion of the administration party Will
not sustain it, and the country is taxed AT dear rate
to make out of Cilleys death for the party,
than ne could have done for it had he lived" The
Committee il is commended have overreachod their
limits, and the question pending at the latest dates
was motion of ]. q. Adams to recommit the re :
port with instructions to strike out the resolutions
and report only the facts in the for the action
ofthe House
Mr.. Preston brought forward his resolution, de-
claring Texas to be part of the Western States,
and spoke in support of it, A bill has been passed
by the Senate, TO establish a Pension Agency al
Montpelier, in this State.
In the Senate on Monday, the 30th April, the
following proceedings took place. Mr.. Clay's res
olution was once read and ordered to second
reading -
Mr. Clay said he wished TO make inquiry of
the Chairman of the Committee on Finances MIR
G. said he had no doubt of the concurrence OF the
honorable chairman of that committee, that we had
now arrived at a very important moment in the
monetary affairs ofthe country. Some OF the Banks
in Boston and New York had resumed specie pay
ments, and Others would probably follow the good
example in the course of few days; and Mar Y.
hoped it would be generally done, at least as FAR as
the Banks were able; though he was aware that
some of them were not prepared Mr. e. wished
therefore to ascertain of the Chairman OF the Com
mittee on Finance whether there was before that
Committee, whether the Executive had any in
tention to bring forward any measure of any de-
scription, other than that which lays on the
table in the other House, with view aid, strength
en- and encourage the Banks in the resumption and
continuance of specie payments. If there was NO
of the Government to do any thing on the subject
thus leaving the Banks to go unaided in this opera
ton, it might be the duty of others TO suggest some
measure for this desirable purpose. 4.
| Mr.. Wright said there was nothing on the subject
before the committee which had not been referred tc
them by the Senate, and of that there was nothing
on which they had not already reported. AS to wha
the Executive was doing, or intended to do, Mr.. w
was as Ignorant as the Senator from Kentucky, and
he had nothing to say on that subject
Mr. Clay said, that being the state of the case
that, as far as the honorable chairman knew on the
subject, neither the Committee on Finance nor the
Executive designed to bring forward any measure
he would now offer the following joint resolution;
&C ResoiUed by the Senate and House Of Represen
tatioes of the United States IN Congress assembled
That no discrimination shall be made to thu
currency or medium of payment in the severa
branches of the Public Revenue, or in debts or due
to the Government; and that, until otherwise or
dered by Congress, the notes of sound banks which
are payable and paid on demand in the legal cur
rency of the United States, under suitable restriC
TONS to be forthwith prescribed and promulgated b
the Secretary of the Treasury, shall be received i
payment of the revenue and of debts and dues
the Government, and shall be subsequently, disburs
ed, in course of public expenditure, to all publ
f creditors who are willing to receive theai"
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