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

,,,e sas received By Die hands Of Abraham van hu
rem, ESQ., the Presidents private Secretary. 81
MIR Howard gave notice that, before 'he n"use az
;road n % he should ask leave TO have The message
| read and referred -, :,;-,,;,n
The reading of the testimony in the duel investigation
was then resumed, and proceeded IN t'i shoty ae.
o'clock when on motion of MIR. Williams OF N. caro-
| linn,
The House adjourned
Friday :iwH e, is3S
! BOARD OF CLAIMS.
The bill 10 establish Board of Commissioners 10 hea!
md e,,nin. claims against The United States, was read
third time passed. and sent 10 the other House iof
concurrence. ,,,n,u
On motion of Mr.. White, the Senate took up The Dill
70 proyle for the security and protection OF the emf
! grant and Other Indians west of Mssnur and hrkan'
sas ITO establish an Indian Territorial GOVERNMENT
Mi White said he should not make any additional re:
marks to those he made yesterday, unless The bill should
be opposed; but in that he should ee himself call
ed on to say something more The Administration 'sa
recommended this measure in strong TERMS aud he hop
cd il would be finally acted now. as The session was
| far advanced lie would now hear with pleasure any
objection tina, might be advanced against 1t.
MIR Clay, Of Alabama, said he had not yet examined
the bill fully he desired, aud he hoped The Senator
would consent To let il lie ill ,n.mor
| Mr. White said he naturally disposed TO cnmpy
with this request but he did fee! thai il properly
a matter for his discretion Mr. w. went into brlei
history of the which had at last led TO THIS ea-
sure and he urged il o great Importance both lar
The benefit of the Indians several tribes OF whom were
ur0ent that should be carried into effect and also Tor
the protection nf the white people IN The nelgiborhdoa
of those Indians The SenaIr thought proper to post
ponc it ull lie should now make no further
| objections.
MIR Norypl said he hnprd never TO the day when
nm Indian or negro would be admitted on The tnor oi
Congress tic therefore muved TO strike from the h
the provisions for delegate from the proposed indian
| Territory
Mr.. Linn said he thought the Senator had mistaken
The nature of that provisi0n the d'!cgale would not De
entitled 10 q seat in Congress
Mr. Norve said he understood II; but lhs wouiu oe
the entering wedge To something more.
Mir Linn remarked that was one great Object OF me
bill 10 make the Indians think the privilege offered py I've
bill! matter OF consequence II was really Inc most '
ectua measure that could he devised Tor The protection
Of Missouri Arkansas and Wisconsin against any hos
,iIily on The part Of these Indians aud was also Tue
hest If not the only 10 cirize The Indians, aho
saw them from destruction. Mr. L. thought u "ouiu
BIZ an important incidental benefit OF the bill 10 give the
Indians the hope of honorable oict II would h"id out
TO ambitious men The Inducrnent 10 elevate Their cha
racers and would in slime measure take Inc place oi
their war!lse propensles. Represented here by dele
gate or agent would also bea means oi holding ien 'e
more strongly TO the United So,es. In confirmation ct
these views Mr.. Linn read portion OF the memorial on
this subjec, from the Legislature Of Missouri MIR. Ia
also urged that these lnduns had now r." to The Jnnp
ing off place. and now, if ever, was the time 10 save
them.
Of events and procee touching the relations OF the
Indians and the L. s and he urged with much earnest
ness the adoption of The measure proposed. $50,
Mr. Clay of Ala. snid he had looked at the b H.
and he was happy perceive that in regard to The Oh
noxous point it was peculiarly guarded so that The re-
nonsrants had right TO object n IT. MI 4 here rean
from the bill r provision tina! itshnnd nolos ond'nS Oh
anY Indians unless they consenedio IL by their Tribe III
council or BY their deegalrs. Mr.. Z. vas mol aware ~
any other objection to the bill AS the objection OF the
Senator from Michiaan Mr. g. differed from him, aud nr.
gned that il was better in point. bol OF economy anu "i
attaining the requisite information, 10 have single Gce-
gale instead of the Delegations whose expenses were
, now usually borne by the Government. The rXp1c,H-
ton of having such delegate had a!sn been heretofore
held ont by The Government 10 the Indian tribes
Mr. Norvei now IT.. dIfed his amendment, SD as 10
strike on, .Ueera,e 10 receive the same pay a. Mem
bes of Congress; and insert gtn aad alsu TO strike out
that portion OF the bill he preamrl which assigns az
reasons for the passage CT The bill Ina, would tend to
ciyze and otherwise benefit the Indians, and 6lnd HEN
more closely 10 the Government and he cGu"tty.
Nr Allen spoke al considerable length in favor Of
this amendment and against ll:e Whole bill especially
rs measure designed and calculated 10 raise up aho
strengthen people who are our natural enemies, ana
thus to work mischief 10 ourselves anu SIN more 70 our
descendants.
Mr.. White advocated the hill at considerable length,
as n measure sautary and highly important
Mr.. Smith OF Indiana also spoke al length IN iavor oil
'' swift briefly urged the prope'y Of retaining the
name Of Dtitgaic inaaluch tie difference only
in name and the Government had stipulated with the
Indians for Delegate; and he also thought it better 10
leave The comre nSalion TO be fixed hereafter.
Mr. Davis spoke in favor of the bill, and urged the
proprely and obligation resting on us of treating the
indians with courtesy. l,beraity and humanity.
Mr. N:!"- en"te opposition 10 The bill, Hna earnestly
advocated The principle of letting the Indians alone TO
TAKE Of themselves, aiaTding them only protection
Mr. N0ryells amendment was lost as follows:
IcaS-Slessrs Allen. Benton, Brown, Buchanan Cal
horn Clay, Of Ala, Hubbard, King. Morris, Niles,
Norve Pierce. Smith of Connecticut Tfotter, Wright,
! Yonng--lG.
.Nars- Nlessrs Clay OF Kentucky. Clayton, Crten-
den. Culhhert, Davis. Fulton, Linn LumPkin, Lyon,
Mounn, Nicholas, Pren'iss, Preston. k,ves, Roane,
Robinson. Rugnes, Sewer, Smith OF Indiana, Spence,
Swift, Upton, White WiIIians-24
Mr. Hubbard renewed portion of Mir. Norve Is mo-
ton, namely, 10 strike GU; the preamble assigning The
reasons Tor passing the bill Negalived without dlv-
sion
On motion of Mr. Sewer, the name Of "Neosho' was
given 10 the proposed ierriloIy.
Mr. Linn spoke in reply 10 Mir AiIen and strongly IN
! favor of The bill
| Mr.. Crenden moved 10 provide foT n compensation
of 81 day the members Of the Indian councils, IN
addition 10 their expenses, aud he spoke briefly IN laVor
| OF the bill.
After a sharp opposition from Mr. Niles, and sugges
ton By Mr. White, tina, n might dsaifect tie nelehbor
| inr Ind ans this amendment was withdrawn
MIR. King moved 10 amend The bill by setting apart all
| the country East Of The Rocky Mountains, Norm OF
Missouri river and North aud West OF the State OF Mis-
|
After few remarks by alessrs King and Sewer, IN
! favor Of this amendment, and by Messrs. Upton and
| Linn, adverse to it, without taking any question
| The Senate adjourned I'll Monday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
! RELATIONS WITH MEXICO.
On motion Of Mr Howard and by general consent,
the following message from the President OF The United
States, received yesterday, taken up:
To tie House Of Representatives. IF The GnHtd States:
In psra! compliance with the resolution OF the House.
OF Representatives Of the 2ls ult calling for further
information the relations between the United States
and the Mexican Republic, transmita report from
the Secretary of State, 10 whom The resolution was re-
| terred.
| iSirneH NJ VAN BUREN,