Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-05-01

having taken any part with the hostile creek lhoa'
and that in this he did them in Justice.
Ar T;nion s.id he smoke of the influence which the
chiefs exerted in the war of 1915, in inducing 'he ih
dams to make the persons and properly u Jul
people. h;ob
Mr. Clay odduced instances of the active part ~n,eI
the friendly Creeks took in our favor IN tnal "i,
he did not think that those who were ios.'e tns" ~.
served reproach on that ACCOUNT as much te aset P
ton Of the tribe were lie thonght 'ne" e'"
STRANGE was worthy of attention. ana hat .ney
be permitted 10 live under their own laws anu
institutions, if they preferred II: ,:,;o,
A. T;,,on said the bill need not affect the pelitinh
e,s nor any other portion OF the tribes who ola not de
sire il, II would not compel them 10 enter ,hto he
federation if they wished not 10 do So EeVen vi VI"
,,ibss asked for Territorial Government; but IL any OF
e ,rbss wished to remain out, they were at liberty 10
do So This reconnaissance, therefore, was ehteiy u"
card for and unnecessary ~
Ar White stated that this bill was measure orglna'
,r M, in the committee bnt with the Administration,
nJ hougb brfore the Senate by communication from
the Commissioner of Indian Affairs Noopposon 10 II
had been expected from any quarter, especially Us coel
cion was no part ofthe plan proposed II therefore mus,
be sunposed that these remonstranS ala mol uhue' son"
The hill Mr. W stated that the principal ohlec' "' ,''e
bill was to prevent the whites from going among Tue M
dians and defrauding them ct their property i"'s W.
ec he argued, could only be secured oy cea''g
Ii,orol Government and by securing inc lahu 10 ihu
yidnal Indians in fee simple MIR. W. neHeVeu 'ia' u
The Senator from Alabama would examine the subject,
r,irv and fully he would be Jealous as any one IN
Mr. CLAW said he was disposed to give this and every
other subject fair examination before acng on II ueii
niliyeIy He had looked at the bill, but he would exa
mine il more fully before moving farther upon It.
Mr. Sewer said there was not Choctaw chIel IN 'hs
city There were two three who were here partly as
merchants and partly on other business One OF THESE
Mr. S knew and he would advise him, instead OF com
ing here for such as he had done, TO give his
attention TO his own affairs He had addressed etter
to the President asking him to remove an agent VINO au
not yet gone out and why: because MI SANFORD 'ne
furner agent had promised the Office to another person
Mr. Clay said the late agent had promised them ina'
he would give them notice before the appointment OF MS
successor thut they might BE- consulted. -,
After some further remarks by MIR. Sewer ana MI
Clay, chiefly personal to the renIonstranis,
The remons,ance was laid on The table, and ordered
TO he printed. en-
The Senate resumed the consider alton of the bill Ia
establish Board of Commissioners TO hear and examine
claims against the U. >. r.,
The discussion mainly on the general merits OF the
bill, continued by Messrs Prenlss, bayaId' LINN
Hubbard Upton and Buchanan, in favor Of it; and by
Messrs. Norvel, Calhoun, Wright, and Morris IN OPP
position. $1,000,
On motion Of Mr. Bnyard the bill was amended 5" rs
10 require the commissioners 10 reside at the sent OF Go
vernmcnt and also to give them authority 10 punish con-
tempts, 10 preserve order In their sitilngs
Mr. Upton moved TO reduce the salary al each com
missioner from 5000 to 81 800, which was briefly de-
ba,ed, and nega,ived as follows:
Yeas-Messrs. Brown, Clay of Ky, Lumpkin, Nor
VEIL Prrntiss, Sewer Smith OF Conn, Smith OF Indiana
Swift Upton, White, ioang-l2
Naus-Mcssrs. Allen, Bayard, Benton, Bnctana n
Calhoun, Clay of Ala, Clayton, Culhhcrt' huoDa'0
King, Linn, Lyon, MrrrIck, Morris, Nicholas N'!es
Rives, Roaue, Robinson, Spence, ltolIer, "i''ians
Wrgh,-23
On The suggestion, or motion of Mr. Wright, an appa
rent Inconsistency in the bill altered as TO make
the provision authorizing the summonIng OF witnesses
general instead Of its being contingent Oh The appica
ton of claimants.
Two or three other small amendments were made tt
make the parts Of the bill correspond with preceding
amendments.
Mr. Benton moved TO amend the bill by requiring tha
no member OF Congress- delegate OF Territory
should appear before the Board agent, attorney I'd
vocate in presenting claim, nor act as such IN any
way whatever.
On motion of MIR Sewer all persons holding Off &c
under lie Government were uddsc; and The amendment
so amended, was agreed TO-
ir Ruggles moved that should be referred 10
this Board which had already been iavoraby reported
oil in Congress. Nega,ived.
After few remarks by MIR Morris against the bill
and by Mr.. ubbard favor 1t was ordered To oe en-
crossed for third reading by the following vote
Ycas-Messrs Baysrd Buchanan, Clay Of Alabama
CLAYTON, Criltenden Culhbsr, Fulton, Hubbard, King
hives isesBt5,fks0i, " ssfsSces swift Upton,
liams--23.
Mays Messrs Allen Benton, Brown. Calhoun, Clay
of Kentucky, Lunpkin, Morris, Norve!I: kuggirs. Be-
vier, Smith of Connecticut, Smith Of Indiana, White,
Wright, Young-l5; ~
Mr. White chairman Of the specul committee on the
Of Mr. Rugges, made supplemental repo::, r;!a:
ing TO charges made sganst him by individual "a Dr.
Grahan) in North Carolina The report was read. from
which appeared that the accuser confined in North
Carolina for debt and unable therefore, TO obey The sum
mons OF The committee.
resolution appended TO the report, dschnrgng
the committee from the farther consideration of all mat
ters of investigation which they had not before re-
ported.
Mr. White said he should not move for the printing
of The report, as he deemed II improper or incXPedeh
under the circumstances.
The resolution was agreed 10 without dissent
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
The Speaker leave, laid before the House sunlry
communications, viz:
From the Secretary o! the Treasury, transmitting
a report of the amount received from the sirs a! pub
lie lands in Ohio Indiana Illinois, and Missouri
ference to the Cumberland Road together with state.
men, of the amount OF money appropriated for The Cum
bcrlanC Road, DC
On motion OF MIR. Briggs, laid on the table
9 A communication om The Secretary Of the Navy,
correcting errcr in former report in relation IL the
date of appointment of the scientific corps OF the Explo
ring Expedition
On motion of Mr.. lnshnm, referred 10 The Committee
on Naval Aili5s.
3 From the Postmaster General in relation 10 The
number Of failures Of The y. York express mall the
Is, Of January last.
On motion Of MIR. Cushman, laid on The table.
4. From the Postmaster. General transmitting report
Of the Irregularities and failures Of the great Western
mail, between Washington city and Whpeling within
The last three months, together with the thereof,
so far as they known 10 tina, Department.
On motion of MIR. Montgomery, laid on the table.
Petitions leave, also presented by Mr. Bou.
din Of Virginia and MIR. Lyon of Alabama.
Sundry Senate bills, on the Speakers table were, at
the suggestion of Mr. Briggs, by general consent taken
up read twice. and referred TO the appropriate standing
committees.
THE LATE DUEL.
The unfinished business being report Of the select
committee appointed TO investigate the which led
TO the death Of the late Hon Jonathan CiIley, was then
resumed
The question still pending was on the motion of Mr..
Toucey. under the unanimous direction Of The commit.
tea IL mini and nnsInnne The ILL Mnndnu week