The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-05-24

cordingly. He then went AZ some length into
no, expressing any decided opinion Is 10 ~ p,o,a
Of the measure 10 which bis inttructions looked ~
throwing oUt doubt whether this Goyeumen, ,li
take possession, as proposed Of the country on ,b
Columbus, IN consistency with the stpulstions of n
convention with England. He had no objection to The
instructions. ~
Mr. ELMoRE moved as substitute the folIo,v;,.
!" Resolred, That the Committee on Foreipn An.
be instructed 70 inquire into The extent Of the conn
claimed BY the United States west OF the Re-!
hountans on the northwest coast Of the Pacific Ores
The title under which Is claimed and the evidence
me correctness OF the title the extent Of sea coas, I
the number and description Of tie harboIs; the nst,, -
The climate, SOIL productions and trade; and also ,
tier II Is exPedient to establish Territorial (o,sr
Inent, or one or more military posts as Dosses,ior g.
the same or any part thereof; and VIVA, viii he the ~
pense necessary 10 establish the same and the apnI
expense for lis support what Notifications and .b.
WIN De required Tor said territory, and what number Of
soldiers and sailors will be necessary for lis p,ots,;
both IN time Of peace and in case OF war with ,ny
foreign Power and that the committee report thereof
TO this House" >'A
But subsequently, agreed 10 add it to Mr. GUSHING.
as an amendment, 10 which form j, was agreed TO Ihs
Instructions, therefore, read as follows
ResOired, That said communication be referred .,
the Committee on Foreign Affairs, with i1s,rr,for. -
inquire into the expedency Of establishing post o, Nh,
Columbia river, for the defence and occupation Of the
territory OF the United States watered hy said y,vsr
and also TO consider the expediency Of making turtle,
provision by law TO prevent the inermeddnu Of The
officers or subjects OF foreign powers with he Indian,
Of the United States"
"Also to inquire into the extent Of the corr,,
claimed by The United States Of the Rocky morn
ians on the north Of the Pacific ocean the
title under which Il claimed and the evidence or The
correctness OF the title the extent Of sea coast, and
the number and description OF its harbors the nature
OF the climate, SOIL productions and trade and also
wheher Is expedient 10 establish territorial Govern
nent, or one or more military posts as possession for
the same or any part thereof and what win be the e.,
pense necessary to establish the same and the annual
expense Tor It's support what Notifications and ships
WIZ De required Tor IT'S protection, both in time of peace
and 40 case OF war, with any foreign power and that
the committee report thereon 10 this House"
Mr., ELMORE wishing TO make some remarks. and
II beng past O'Clock, moved an adjournment: which
| prevailed.
| And the House adjourned. ...... e.
Mr. RlDGWAY presented petition signed by lo7
citizens Of Delaware county, Ohio expressing their
opinions against the passage Of the Sub-Treasery bt
and praying the establishment Of National Bank with
sufficient capital to furnish uniform currency and
that the States be allowed (f they choose) to take
majority OF the stock and to issue stocks PAYABLE at
future day Which petition laid on the table to be
taken up when the Snb-Treasury bill shall be acted
upon by the House.
| Mr., RIDGNVAY also presented memorial, signed
by Joseph TALBOT and SO others, citizens of Western
New York, mostly Of Cayuga and Onondaga counties
They demonstrated against the enforcement Of the
treaty, purporng TO have been made with the Cherokee
nation Of Indians at New Echota the winter Of $685.
which memorial was referred to the Committee on Indian
Affairs.