Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-06-05

hundred and ior,y seven thousand and sixty seven de-"
lars for the pcaccahc rcnrra! OF the Indians nat WIS
enou IN all scirnce He had had great dI!ncuI'y
IL! prevailing "pyu ass.! Z s!ye ,'l' ''',i 81" us ""
ncuty had been overcome only by Tie hope mat Inc
boon would prove etieCtua as peace Ite'ing II, on
the terms of The provIs0, Inc ind!a' SHOULD remove
they yoad not only be entitled 10 the sum when t!e
President would agree 10 give h~m but they void also
ea the benefit OF the recommended BY the COM
niliee. That Mr.. Il. never could agree 10
II was idle to suppose that, by adopting the pEovisoa
saving 10 the Government would ns elected Hn nl.
The Indians we're ,caing 10 effort from the President
the largest sum which he would BE- authorised to give
them the army would necessarily nave TO be kept III
their country TO see if they would ultimately go. mus
in any event. the expense OF the army would nave 10 Dc
incurred. ;,
For these reasons Mr. ?. hoped that the prnvso would
not be cOncurred IN.
Mr. Wise said that when the committee were ABOUT TO
rise he desired to make remarks III conclusion OF
The debate; but knowing that gentlemen were weary OF
Tho J.L,I, n, was wiling 10 Yield 10 their wishes, and
nnpress his observations and he did upon what he
suuposed the express understanding that no debate was
10 be- had IN The House. Since the ball had been re-
ported however, gentlemen got upon every sde' anu
mpd len thousand mares nests and alter The remarks
of The gentleman from n Caron1, (Slr. Mckay) he
should 90 on with the remarks he had intended TO make
He had been willing 10 abide by Inc implied agreement
that the debate should cease but he coniu not ao" e
!
on, reply. He then gave way 10
MIR. Williams of North Carolina, who moved an adj
journment.
Mr.. Hunter of Ohio called for the yeas and nays,
which were rciuscd--ayes %, noes ia
Mr. Pclrikin called for teers which were ordered
and appointed and after division, they repnred-ayes
81 noes el So the House adourned at about clock,
! P. m
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Saturday. June ., ISIS w
On motion Of Alr. Cambreeng, the Indian hostility
bill and amendments made thereto, IN COMMITTEE OF the
Whole were ordered 10 be printed. Mr.. &. explained
that he made the motion on account OF The confusion
that had grown oul of the mSconceptlon OF the amend
ments go "
| eculive communications:
l. A message from The President Of the United States,
as follows:
To The House Of Representatives, Of the United States;
herewith transmit to the House OF Representatives
a report from the Secretary Of State in answe! to their
resolution Of the 25h instant relative To the claim IN
the case Of the ship Mary and cargo, OF BALTIMORE
NJ VAN buren,.
Washington, 30h May, 1888.
DEPARTMENT or STATE,
Washington, 30ih May, lc3S.
! To The President of the Unittd States:
The Secretary of State, TO whom has been referred
the resolution Of the House OF Representatives OF The
2Sh pstnnt requesting the President TO communicate
TO that body any information he may have relative 10
claim of certain citizens Of the United States upon The
Government Of Holland growing out OF the SEIZURE OF
the ship Mary and cargo, OF Baltimore during the yea
IcOO:" and also transmit TO the House any commu
| ncaons which have been received from the Charge
Aares the Hague relative TO this claim, which nc
NAV not deem injurious TO the public interest to com
municate has the honor to report to the President ina
lin. document No H. printed by the order OF Tie Sc
nate in the early part of the present session. contains al
the information and correspondence in this Department
called for by the above cited resolution.
| Respectfully submitted,
J. FORSYTH.
On motion Of Mr. Whi,tlesey Of Ohio referred 10 The
Committee Commerce.
= The following from the President Of the United
States:
WAsuSGTOY, May 81 lS35.
TO the House Of Representatives, Of the tinted States:
I'm compliance with the resolution OF the House o
REPRESENTATIVES Of the 22t! inst, regarding the anneXa
liou OF the Republic Of Texas TO the United States,
transmit report from the Secretary Of State, TO whom
VIC ''''''''' NJ. VAN buren,.
DEPARTMENT or STATE, I
Washington, May 81, 1859
To tie President Of tie United States:
The Secretary of State, to whom was referred the re
solution of the House Of Representatives OF the 2cth in
stant requesting the President TO communicate TO tina
House il not incompatible with the public interests, any
correspondence not heretofore communicated between
this Government and that of the Republic OF Texas, ant
also with the Government of any other country relating
to the annexation Of The said Republic OF Texas 10 hs
u 5 ; and to inform the House whether the arpncao,
for the said Government Of Texas TO The u b, Tor al
mission TO this Union, has been Withdrawn, has the no
nor to report the President that all the correspondence,
between this Government and that Of Texas, respecting
the annexation of iha, Republic TO the United States
has been already "nInunicaied 10 IA" ''"o " H~rrr
as arc mat proposition oil anneHalon made
by the Texan Government, having been disposed Of II
that spondencc has not been deemed within
the control OF The United States.
No cSpGndence upon the subject OF such anne
ton has taken place between this Government and thai
Of any other county.
All which is respectfully submitted.
JOHN FORSYTH
Ga motion Of Mr.. DromgoOe, referred 10 the Com
mee on Foreign Affairs.
3 The following communication from the Secretary
| Of War:
DEPARTMENT OF WAR, June l. 1898.
Sir-l have the honor 10 transmit herewith repor
OF The Commissioner OF Indian Affairs furnishing, a:
accurately the duties pressed by the Department viii
admit Of The information called for by resolution
the House of Representatives OF the 2lst ui rcspec
TO the valuation Of improvements, and tic amounts palC
thereon, under the Cherokee treaty Of 1885.
Very respectfully,
Your most obcdent servant.
J. r. POlNSETT
Hon. JAMES X. Polk,
Speaker Of The House Of Representatives,.
The following information was contained in 4 commu
nication accompanying the above:
J. That the Improvements valued under the Cherokee
treaty Of lo3 amount to about million Of dollars
! = The amount OF money paid for such improvements
is not in all cases 10 be asCertaned These with othe
allowances for spoatlons ferries, &c, constituted the
credits 10 individual Indians; debts and other claims al
lowed by the board charged against lhem and the
balance only is paid, if any remains 1t is estimated
that The payments equal eight hundred thousand dollars
! On motion Of MIR. Bell, laid on the table
On motion Of Mr.. Craig the House went into Com
mitlee Of the Whole-Mr Emore in the Chair and