Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-05-23
CONGRESs.
THURsDAy Nay IOth

=. 0SASldl pclltlOuS against the execution !
OF the New Echota Treaty without the
consent Of the Cherokees, were received
and laid GA The table Among them was
the New York memorial, containing
about 1000 signatures. ss
SATURDAY, May 18th.
Petitions in behalf of the Cherokees
were presented from Massachusetts,, Rhode
island, Vermont, and Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Clay OF Alabama, presented me-
mortal on the subject of duelling, praying
Congress to pass a law to punish offend
ers in this way by disqualification for of
flee under the United States, and other
wise. Laid on the table.
49, r MONDAY, May 18th.
Mr. Webster presented the memorial of
the citizens of Stoneham, in Massachu-
sets. relative to the Cherokee treaty, and
praying Congress not to enforce that trea-
ty.
Mr.. w. said it was evident that a very
general feeling existed in the country, that
injustice had been done to the Cherokees;
that the treaty was never assented to by
the tribe, that it was founded in injustice,
and obtained by fraud and bribery and
that it is due to honor, justice, and nation
al character, that the whole proceedings
should be revised, in spirit of fairness
and equity, and all done that can be done
to do right to these people. He fervently
hoped those who had the power over the
case would give their immediate and seri-
Gus attention to the subject.
The memorial was laid on the table.
The North Eastern Boundary Cues
lion was before the Senate today. Mr..
Williams, of Maine, spoke upon the state
of the case, and in support of his bill to
authorize the running of the line, accord
ing TO the treaty of peace of 1888. Mr..
Webster, who seems TO be full of the sub
/ ject, signifed his intention to address the
Senate upon it. ..,.
! TUESDAY. MAY 18th
Numerous memorials were again pre-
scented in the Senate to-day, remonstr 4ting
! again st the enforcement of the Treaty oi
New Echota for the removal of the Cher,
okees. MIR. Lumpkin presented letter
from john Ridge, Cherokee, and one
of those who signed the treaty, contain
ing some of the statements and views oil
the memorialists. The papers were all
laid upon the table. .s..-
THURSDAY, May 10Th.
/ HoUsE-The following message from
the President was received:
To the Senate q. House of Representatives.
submit to the consideration of Con
gress statement prepared by the Secre-
tary of the Treasury, by which it appear:
that the United States, with over twenty
j eight millions in deposite with the States
, and over fifteen millions due from indivld
uals and banks, and, from the situation in
which these funds are placed, in immedi
ate danger of being rendered unable, t.
discharge, with good faith and prompt
tude, the various pecuniary obligations o
the Government. 1850. s.-
The occurrence of this result has fo
some time been apprehended. and effort
made TO avert it, as the principal difficulty
arises from prohibition in the presen
law to reissue such Treasury notes a.
might be paid in before they fall due, ant
, may be efectually obviated by giving tn,
! Treasury during the whole year the ben
!, eft of the full amount originally author
ised p; the remedy would seem to be obvi
Gus and easy. ....
The serious embarrassments likely t.
arise from longer continuance Of tn,
|. present state ofthings, induces ME respect
J fully to invite the earliest action of Con
gress to the subject which may be consist
. ent to a due regard for other public inter
: ests, MaVAN buren,.
MAY 10th, 1888.
The Message and documents were re
2 ferred TO the Committee of the Whole OIL
: the state of the Union, Subsequently
Mr.. Cambreleng gave notice that to-mor
row he should ask the attention Of th
; House to the Treasury Note Bill.
The DuELLING REPoRr.-The col
: respondent of the Journal of Commerce
+ says q" This subject was at last dispose,
e of today, in a very satisfactory and prop
err manner. After. some long speeches
q Mr.. Thomas, of Md. moved to Law the re
v port on the table, and to print all the doc
+ uments accompanying them. The motiol
l. was divided, and it was agreed to lay tn
: subject on the table, yeas 102, NAYS 7t
r and the motion was carried by very larg
majority. There were but four vote
n againstthe printing of the testimony, en-
$ the journal, viz. Messrs. Halves, Under
" wood, Sherrod Williams, and G. H. Viii
13f Jams. The only way in which this sui
ot ject can again come before the House,
T. on some motion to. reconsider, or motto
n to print an extra number of the report.
Of However, onl y the report is dispose
Of Mr.. Prentiss' bill, from the Senate
" is yet to be taken up @=*@ J.,
Il e~ma MONDAY May 18th.
Or The SPECIE CIRcULAR.-Mr. Boor
s. of Indiana, jealous administration MAJ