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

coguised aud established and should mol again DC ais-
lurbed On this matter gentlemen from the States in
,eresled are entitled TO lead They know best what is
best for them. shall acquiesce in what they suggest
Nothing but my Difference for them prevents me from
ai moving lay this message on the table, for me
purpose Of trying the OF the Senate as TO Its lar
hcr discussion The execution Of the treaty intIust-
ed 10 gallant officer, less distinguished by bis
moderation and discretion than by his bravery and MI
ltary skill Whatever humanity and prudence exact
may he expected at his hands The Indians must 60
any interference here endangers them As 10 money
| lands &c. give them much as you choose, but do
further suspend the just claims OF the States or ur
Their irritate their already exaspefaied feelings hope
the gentlemen interested will permit the proposition
for posponement be drawn into discussion, but that
they viii put an end to il by motion TO lay upon the
! table.
Mr.. cUTHBERT stated as reason for the Ian
guage he had already used that Georgia had already
patiently delayed two years longer than ought TO have
| been required Of them.
| Mr. WEBSTER said he should not reply to the
local remarks Of Mr.. CUTHBERr. The wrongs done to
4 the Indians by ancestors numerous enough
but Mr. w looked only TO present action on this sub
| jcc;.
Mr. CALHOUN spoke in favor OF referring the do
cument to a committee with view to the disposal oil
il in the most satisfactory manner to all parties
i After lew more remarks by Mr. CLAY, OF Alaba-
ma, and Mr. CUTHBERT, the document was laid on
4 the table,
Mr. Upton moved to take up the Cumberland
Road bill and this motion, earnest conversation
ensued by Messrs Upton, SMITH. of Ia, and
YOUNG, in favor of taking up this bill, and Mr.
ROANE in favor Of considering District affairs which
resulted IN taking up the
/ ALEXANDRIA AND FALMOUTH RAILROAD BILL SE.
4 The amendments, from the committee, to this bill
occupied the attention Of the Senate during the most Of
the day
/ The principal amendment from the committee
the making the appropriation to construct the road
in the District Of Columbia, the condition that the
compay should carry the mail for reasonable COM
pensaou to be determined by arbitration, il the parties
could not agree.
Mr. KING moved to amend this amendment, by re-
curing the company carry the mail for the sole
sideration OF the $4,000 which the committee pro-
posed appropriate for the construction of the road
This amendment advocated by Messrs. KING
and STRANGE, and opposed by Messrs ROANE,
HUBBARD, and NILES; and il was agreed to-Ayes
| Is, noes 10.
The amendment from the committee, so amended
was then agreed to follows:
YEAS-Messrs. Bayard, Benton, Buchanan, Clay
Of Ken, Clayton, Crttenden Cuthbert, Fulton, Grun
dy, King, knight, Linn, Lyon, Mexican, Merrick, Nj
| choas, Norrell, Preston, Roane, Robbins, ROBINSON
Sewer, Smith, Of la, Spence, Strange, Tallmadge,
Trotter. Webster, Wright, Young-2o.
4 NAYS-Messrs. Allen, Clay, Of Ala, Hubbard,
Niles, Pierce. Rugges, Smith, Of Connecticut, Swift,
4 Tipton--9
! On motion Of Mr.. ROANE the blank for the appro-
S30o,000 by the following vote
YEAS.-Messrs. Bayard Benton Clay, of KY,
| Crttenden, Cuthbert, Davis, Fulton, King, knight,
Linn, Lyon, Merrck, Nicholas, Norvel, Preston,
koane, Robbins, Robinson, Sewer, Smith, OF Indiana,
/ Spence, Strange Talmadge, Trot,cr Webs,er--25
/ NAYS.--Messrs. Allen, Brown, Buchanan, Calhoun,
Clay, OF Alabama Clayton, Grundy Hubbard, Mexican,
Morris Niles, Pierce, Rneges, Smith, Of Conn, Swift,
Upton, Wright, Young--ls.
A proposition by Mr., HUBBARD, to take the $780,
600 from the Post Office funds, rejected: Ayes
| 10, noes not counted
After The adoption Of some minor amendments the
bill was ordered to be engrossed for third reading by
/ the following vote:
YEAS.-Messrs. Bayard, Benton, Clay, Of Ky,
| Clayton, Crittenden, Davis Fulton, King. Linn, Mer-
rick, Nicholas, Norvell, Roane. Robbins, Robinson,
Sewer Smith, Of Indiana Spence Strange, Tallmadge,
! Wehster-2l
| NAYS.--Messrs. Allen, Brown Buchanan, Calhoun,
Clay, Of Ala, Hubbard, Lyon Mexican. Morris Niles,
Pierce Ruggles, Smith, Of Conn, Swift, Tpton Wright
| foung-T. .>--
The Senate then adjourned .@.... ~. ......