Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-05-31

dians had received at their hands we're nu-
merous and grevIous-but he looked to things
present and around him, and would endeavor
to do Justice as well as he could.
II was finally agreed to let the documents
lie or the table at present, as the chairman
of the committee on Indian Affairs Mr..
White) was absent.
Ia the House., the same message in rela-
tion to the Cherokoes was received, which
had been sent to the Senate.
Glascock of Georgia, moved its reference
to the Committee OH Indibn affairs.
Everett moved to amend the motion so as
to give the committee power to send Tor per-
sons and papers, since, as matters stood, The
committee could not know whether the pro-
posals Of the President had been accepted by
the Cherokee delegation.
Dawson Of Georgia, demonstrated very
warmly against the consequences OF giving
the committee such power; the object OF
which, lie insisted, was TO bring John Ross
before the Committee, and thus thrust the au-
thoriiy and influence of that chief in the way
Of the execution Of the treaty Of Is35, which
must inevitably lead to m Indian war lie
closed by moving that the Presidents COM
municaiion be laid on the table and print
ed. lie withdrew this motion at the request
| Of
Wise, who promised to renew it. Wise
then replied with equal warmth to the speech
of Mr. Dawson, dcnouncing the alleged trea,
| ,y Of 1895 in the strongest terms. lie ex-
pressed lively joy at tic reception OF such
message and compllmcnted the President,
as he said, for the FIRST time in his life.
! Wise, in his earnestless, forgot TO renew
the motion, and
! Glascock obtained tho floor.
Wise now renewed the motion but it was
too late.
Glascock addressed the House in one OF
his usual windy orutions, insisting on the OBJ
legation Of the treaty of 1885, and the sacred
ness of the vested rights of Georgia under
it the certainty that her citizens would take
possession of these lands, and the imminent
danger of an Indian war.
| Owens OF Georgia, moved 10 lay the mes
sage on the table, aud demanded the yeas
and nays.
Negatived by yeas and nays: yeas 49,
nays lib.
| The previous question was then put and
carried, and the reference 10 the Indian COM
miitec agreed to.
CusIing's motion for n reference of the
Presidents message on the subject OF the
Oregon Territory 10 the committee on For
eign Affairs, with instructions, then came up
as the order of the day.
Cushing resumed and concluded his
speech.
He was followed by Howard Of Maryland
chairman Of the committee Of Foreign AT
fairs who called for the reading of the reso.
lutions and then delivered one Of his usual
non commiltal speeches.
\ He then went at some length into reply
not expressing any decided opinion as to the
propricty of the measure TO which the M
structions looked, but throwing out a doubt
whether the government could take posses
sion, as proposed, of the country OH the Co.
lumbia, in consistency with the stipulatons
of our convention with England. lie had no
objection to the instructions.
E!more moved an amendment to the in
Istruc,ions, which was agreed to; after which
OH his motion, the House adjourned.
In SENATE, wednesday, May %, Mr. Clay,
of Ky. stated that having ascerlained that
notes of specie paying banks, were actually
received by the Post Office and Treasury
Departments, he wished to learn precisely
the facts Of the case, and offered resolution
that the heads Of those departments inform
the Senate what, if any, instructions hat
been given on the subject
Mr.. Wright had inquired lately at the de-
partmcnts, and said that no orders to receive
them had been issued. He would correct
the Senator in the statement that such order
had been given.
Mr.. Clay merely wished to intimate the
fact that they were received, and took it iol
granted that it had been done on some
authority. The resolution was agreed to.
A message from the President on the sub
ject of the Northeastern Boundary was re-
ccived, laid Oh the table, aud ordered to be
printed.
The Falmouth and Alexandra Railroad
Bill was passed, and the Cumberland Road
Bill ordered to third reading.
In the HOUSE, several petitions were pre-
sen,cd and private bills reported by commit.
tees, when Mr.. Cnshing's resolution on the
| occupation of the northwest coast was
adopted.
A resolution was passed directing the
Secretary of War to inform the House wha
additional allowances we're proposed by hin
for the Cherokees, specifying the items.-
The Cherokee treaty of the removal being
the order Of the day, came before the House
III COnIIllttce. MT. w lSC tfuuC u1
aud an eloquent address on the general sub
ject Of our Indian relations, in the course o
which he completely vindcated the Cherokee
chief, John Ross, from the charges made by
Mr.. Dawson.
Mr.. Marvin gave history of treaty with
the Senecas, the wrongs they had sustained
at the hands Of the agents, animadverting
with severity on the conduct of the Rev. MIR.
Schernorhorn, whose unauthorized interfer-
cncc he deprecated rs sufficient in itself to
excite suspicion with regard to any transac-
tions with the Indians. Mr.. Wise resumed,
and had not concluded, when the House ad.
journcd.
The same message received by the Senate
was also transmitted to the House.
In SENATE, Thursday, May 24th, after the
disposal of some private bills and memorials,
! A communication was received from the
Secretary ofthe Treasury. in answer to the
resolution Of yesterday, as to whether any
orders had been given for the reception OF
Bank Notes for public dues. 1t states that
orders haze been given TO the Collector ot
New York 10 receive the notes Of such Banks
as have resumed specie payments, except
such as have issued notes under five dollars.
Ii was laid ON the table and ordered to be
printed.
The communication from the Secretary OF
War, received yesterday in relation to the
Cbcrokces, was then taken up.
| Mr.. Sewer spoke with much warmth