The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-02-09

FOR srssarases, payable through the Second Audi
tors office, six hundred dollars
For arrearges, payable through the Third Audi
tors Office, one thousand dollars.
10 which Mr.. WADDY THOMPSON ofered
the following amendment:
Be "a further enacted That one bundled tboo.
SAND dollars be, and the is hereby appropriated
TO be expended under the direction OF the Secretary
o. war, Tor the benefit Of such Of the Seminole
e'',es ana warriors as may surrender for emigration
Mi. r. lhlhiN raised point Of order and OBJ
Jected to the amendment irrelevant
he SPEAKER decided that il was in order
mi' WADDf THOMPSON made few remarks
mhch Were imperiectly heard owing To his distance
oni 'ne neporer lie advoca cd the adoption of the
amendment, and believed it would bring the Florida
war quickly 10 a close
nhi 4 aaverled to our position in regard to Eng
lahu ana the probability of war, with that always
most powerful nation on the earth. That nation had
avowed that the act Of Mcleod was authorized by
her. and she would not now stand by ard see one Of
nef citizens tried and executed He wished the coun
Try 10 be put In state of defence and preparation for
mai-and by this appropriation the Florida war would
De brought to a close.
amendment, and would for the appropriation Of
million of dollars il necessary. He deprecated this
continued cry Of war; by representatives this floor
III there was cause let them come out and declare
war-but he opposed these warlike intimations from
representatives, in all debates.
Mr.. w. THOMPSON said he was the last man
for wal unless forced into it,
Mr.. PROFIT made some further remarks and
considered necessary that the subject of the Florida
War alone should be brought into this debate other
wise It would consume much Of the time Of the House
MIR. GlDDlNGS, Of Ohio, followed, AMI dwelt at
great length the whole subject of the Florida war
showing the cause of its commencement--its renewal
and continuation. He considered the amendment de-
iectlve, and would offer an amendment TO il.
He was several times called to order, as touching
the subject OF slavery and violating at least the spirit
OF the rule of the House relative 10 the subject but
was sustained ny the Chair. He offered the following
amendment TO the amendment.
: A nd the officer commanding our army in Florida
is hereby authorized and required to pledge the faith
of the States to protect the lives and liberty of all per-
sons now residing with said Indians, and to remove
such persons to the Indian territory west of the Mis-
sissippi.
Which amendment was rejected by tie SPEAKER
not being relevant
Mr.. COOPER Of Ga followed at some length in
answer to the remarks of Mr.. Gddings, and without
concluding, gave way-and on motion the committee
Mr.. EASTMAN, ofN H. on leave, reported a bill
entitled IAN act to extend for five years bill approved
July 4 1888, granting halfpay pensions to certain
widows"
Which, on motion of Mr. E., was referred to the
Committee of the Whole the state of the Union
and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. JONES from the Committee of WAYS and
Means reported "Bill making appropriations for Ger
tain notifications of the United States, in the year
lS4I"
Referred TO the Committee of the Whole on the
state of the Union, and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. l.. WILLIAMS on leave offered the following
resolution.
Resolred That the Committee on the Judiciary, be
instructed to inquire into the expediency Of changing
and adjusting the circuits of United States Cous, so
as to distribute and equaise far practicable the
labor of Judges
Which was adopted.
7 ~. IL.
and petitions, which were objected to- and the House
on motion adjourned, at half-past four o'clock.