The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-03-29
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
WEDNESDAY. March 2S

WEDNESDAY, March %.
Mr. ADAMS, on leave, presented four petitions in
relation to the late duel.
Mr.. CUSHING presented one of similar tenor
Several Others presented by Messrs Russell, FAIR
field, and Cushman. # .s. -.@..
Mr. WHITTLEsEY, of Ohio, reported bill to
tahsh Board of Commissioners to examine and de-
eide on Ger ain claims against the United States.
The bill read twice, and .....
Mr. WHITTLESEY remarked that, as it avery
important subject, he hoped it would meet with the early
attention Of the House.
The bill was committed. .
PUBLIC LANDS.
Mr.. JOHNSTON, of La, reported bill 10 revive
the supplementary act to authorize the inhabitants OF
the State Of Louisiana tract Of land, which
was read twice and postponed till this day week.
Mr. BOON reported Senate bill for the relief Michael
Casser and others; read three times and passed
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
Mr. H. SHEPHERD reported bill granting seven
wears half pay for revolutionary services to the heirs OF
John Mcclellan deceased
Mr. HARLAN reported bill for the relief Of David
Ballahtyne. +..... "
CHEROKEE MEMORIAL. e.. ... ". y.
Mr. BELL, from the Committee on Indian Affairs,
moved that the Committee he discharged from the
further consideration of this memorial ~.....
Mr. EVERETT opposed the motion
Mr. HAYNES moved the previous question, which
not seconded "... .u.
Mr. DUNCAN made few remarks in reply to the
gentleman from Vermont He said if blood should be
she'd in this controversy the blame would rest upon the
Cherokee Delegation now here, whose influence had
been exerted against the removal. The Indians, he
SAID held back, calculating the sympathy and sup
port of portion of the people. The ignorant and de-
iuded now home, were persuaded to remain here ny
Mr. Ross In the time, the lands had been sur
yeyed and would be taken possession of by Georgia, at
the time stipulated. Any interference by this House
would be very mischevons the interests OF the Indians
themselves and would involve the country in very
unfortunate controversy with Georgia.
Mr. HAYNES concurred in the views expressed by
his colleague 1t was too late to consider this
abstract question The blood of the Indian and Of the
white man would rest upon the heads of those who UNI
der,ake to resist the execution OF the Treaty with the
Cherokees.
After few remarks from Messrs, EN EkEl ana
RARIDEN,
MIR. CAMPBELL asked the yeas and nays on. the
question: and it was taken and decided in the affirmative
as fo,ows-yeas l03 nays rs.
&c. the committee was discharged from the SUD-
ject
ARMY BILL.
The House went into committee Of the whole (Mr.
DROMGOOLE in the CHAIR on the bill making appro-
praons for the army Of the United States for the year
ls3s
Mr. CAMBRELENG moved to strike out 900
dollars for arsenals aud insert 1892, 900.
to 100000.
Mr. YELL, Of Arkansas opposed the motion though,
he said, he was radical throughout He would 90 for
reduction of salaries, but he would not refuse protec-
ton for the Western frontier where war with the In
dams in less than two years time. was inevitable ne
depots Of arms in the west were indispensable. ~.
Mr.. BELL said the Secretary would have discre-
ton, and if there point where arsenal was ne
ccssary it was in Arkansas. He modified his amend
lnen reduce the appropriation to 10000 dol
lars ...a ......
Mr.. YELL said he would leave nothing to the dis
Of the Secretary of War, in relation to the de-
fence Of the'wesl.
Mr.. CAMBREIENG adopted the last motion Of the
gentleman from Tennessee as modification.
Some remarks made on the subject by Messrs.
Pope, aud Mason OF Ohio
Mr. YELL moved amend the amendment, pro-
vdng that the shall be appropriated to the compile
ton Of the arsenas already commenced and those in the
western country.
After some remarks from Mr., MCKAY, the motion
was agreed to.
After some further discussion of the details of the
bill,
The Committee rose and
The House adjourned.