The native American., 1840-02-15
The NATIVE AMERICAN.
CONGRESS.
.lbstract from tie .Nat;ona! Lateliigenccr.

Monday, FEB. lO.-Bolh houses chiefly enga-
sed in the reception Of petitions aud resolutions
mostly of private nature. We refer to such
as may be Interesting TO our readers.
In the House Mr.. Hand OF New York gave
notice Of his Intention 10 ask for leave TO bing in
d bill to establish an uniform rule OF naturaliza-
ton, and TO repeal all acts heretofore passed OH
that subject.
MIR. Morris offered the followins resolution
which lies over Resoired that the committee
for the District of Columbia be instructed TO
inquire into the eXpedieney Of establishing fund
for the support Of common schools " thin said
District, by applying a portion Of the public
domain for that purpose.
| Mr.. Goggin presented resolution, asking for
"A committee to be appointed to inquire into, and
report the entire expense Of the Florida war
also the number OF troops which have been en-
| ployed the probable number of Indians in the
rerritory-whatc causes have delayed the term-
nation of the Wharf.-The probable amount of
money to complete the same
Mr.. Ogle offered resolution, iuquirine into
the exprdiency of aboIishng the three Branch
Mints-at New Orleans, Charlotte and Dagh-
nega-shoWing that the nett expenses were
vastly greater at The branch than al tn original
Mint at Philadelphia, end that the latter was
fully abe to perform the whole. Mr.. Davis of
Kentucky oileI ed resolution calling upon the
govern'Aent Tor treaty with Great Britain, by
which slaves escaping to Canadas should be give
up to their owners.
In Senate, the morning was occupied in re-
ceiving memorials and petitions; after which
Mr.. Smith made an elaborate report on tie Cum
herand Road, accompanied by BILL tor ii
transfer OF the funds annually, and the future
charge OF the road, to the respective States
through which 1t runs. One thousand extra
copies OF the report were ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Linn submitted a document containing 4 a
condensed history Of all the facts" re ating to
the Oregon territory since its first discovery, and
1000 copies were ordered to be printed.
The Senate then took up the Report of Mr..
Grundy on the assumption Of State Debts, the
first resolution of which will sufficiently explain
the subject to our readers.
Resolred, That the assumption directly or in
directly By the General Government Of TIE debts
which have been, or may be contracted by the
states for local objects or Stare Purposes,
would be unjust both to the States and people. I
After remarks BY Messrs PGentiss, Grundy, Crit
t,nden, Allen, Clay (of Ky and Buchanan,
the Senate adjourned
Tuesday, FEB. ll.--In the House Mr.. Adams
offered a resolution TO correct The Journal OF
yesterday, rcspecting the resolution OF Mr.. Davis
for treaty with Gtea1 Britain in regard to ngi-
rive slaves which was laid on the table. The
rest of the day was occupied by Mr.. Mason
Of Ohio, and Mir. Paris of Maine, on the ques-
tion OF C mplriug the Cumberland Road.
In Senate, an interesting debace took place
on a memorial from citizens Of Philadelphia,
against the use of blood hounds |
in Florida; which was referred to the Commit
tee Military Aft ,irs. Administration mem
beTs denied that they had been employed b,
Government. Several reports of committees
were tHcn received after which, Mr.. Allen, OF
Ohio, Spo%e several hours on the assumption oil
State d, b!>
Wednesday, FEB. l2.--In the House, the day
was occupied by Messrs. Hoffman, Hubbard
Howard, (oi lndana,( and PIrhens, in speeches
GA the subject OF the Cumberland Road.
IN the ScnQte several memorials were pre-
scented and referred after which, Mr.. Smith, 0!
Indiana, spoke till late hour, on the assump.
ton Of State Debts, in opposition to Mr.. Cal
honn and Sir. Alien.
Thursday, Feb. i:'.-The Senate was occu-
pied in receiving, discussing and referring
MORALS.
In the House, the floor was occupied success
lively, by Me>srs Piclsens. = Gift, Wick, Mar.
vim. and B!ainard the subject Of completing
the Cumberland Road when, or notion of the
latter gentleman, the House adjourned.