The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-02-13

ihe Whole on the state Of the Union, and resumed
the consideration Of the bill making appropriation for
the payment Of pensions during the year lSil, Mr.
Clifford, Of Maine, was again called to the chair Of
the committee.
Mr.. SMITH, Of Indiana who was entitled TO the
floor, addressed the committee until few minutes be-
fore ~ o'clock, specifically in opposition TO the amend
ment Of Mr.. Waddy Thompson il now stood, and
generally upon the Florida war; &c and concluded Cor
understood TO have conciuded) his remarks by
offering the following an amendment to the amend
ment.
Propidsd, That the money hereby appropriated
shall be charged and considered advanced payment
on the part Of the United States TO the Ssminoies
under the provisions of the treaty held at Payne's
Landing on the 9th OF May 1882"
Mr. BRIGGS was understood to say that the gen
tleman from Indiana Mr. Smith had charged upon
the gentleman from South Carolina, (Mr. Thompson)
this efclt to put end to the Florida war; when he
knew that that gentleman only communicated to this
House offer communicated To him by the Secretary
Of War. The proposition from the Secretary Of
War. The gentleman from Indiana, in his military
ardor attempted TO rally his party here to vote against
this proposition. He Mr. b. was pleased that Il had
been made it was the only proposition which had
been offered for the last five years that had been salts
factory to him. He had voted millions upon millions
to carry this warhe had always voted for the APP
preparations which hal been asked for il I; and now
when the Secretary Of War told that the command
ing general had pursued course which met his ap-
probation, and which would enable the war to be ter
minated at q small expense, what did we hear A
miserable appeal TO party to vote against it, The Sc
cretery had told us that motives of humanity and JUS
uce alike called for this appropriation and he (Mr b.
was prepared now to vote upon those motives TO put
an end to the war and to the of horror which
had so long been witnessed in that section Of our
country The commanding officer had made certain
promises to induce the Indians to come in. And
would not Congress carry out those promises
The hour of twelve having arrived, Cat which time
the debate was to cease Mr. b. concluded by sending
to the Clerks table letter from w. X. Armistead,
ar,sIr vnriIa s.l
date Of 10th ult-giving favorable prospects OF the
termination ofthe warwere funds appropriated for the
removal Of the Indians-l50 Of whom had now como
in whom, with others, he intended to ship the
18th inst. to Arkansas.
Mr. GRAHAM sent to the table and had read the
following, which he would move as an amendment,
after the question Mr.. SMITHS amendment had been
TAKEN viz.
"And be IT, further enacted, That no rifles or arms
Of any kind shall be delivered to such Indians until
they reach the Western bank of the Mississippi river
Mr.. THOMPSON accepted this proposition
modification of his amendment and modified his
amendment accordingly.
Thequcstion REQUIRED on Mr.. SsMrH's amendment,
and being put, it was negatived.
The question tLen required Mr.. THoMPsONs
amendment modified at the suggestion of Mr.. GRA
HAM, and being put it passed in the affirmative
Amendments were offered by Messrs CRAM and
CAVE Johnson and rejected by the Chairman as not
in order.
The committee then rose and reported the bill with
the amendments adopted.
The resolution REQUIRED on concurrng in the amend
ments when
Mr. WARREN, Of Georgia, rose and addressed
the House at some length in relation to the amend
mens connected with the Florida war
Mr. w said he would not have said any thing on
this subject had il not been for the extraordinary cha
Of of the remarks which had been made in
the Of the discussion the amendment of the
gentleman from South Carolina, Mr. Thompson. y
The of justice and humanity required that the
amendment should be adopted and that the bill should
pass. The causes Of this war had been the subject
Of much discussion 1t not necessary for him to
enter that wide field. The subject Of slavery or
negro stealing alleged of the causes Of the
The SPEAKER here interrupted Mr.. w. saying
that was not in order to enter that course of re-
mark
gress the rules of the House, and that he not
permitted now to 60 into reply TO remarks which
had been made, he would that right to himself
until some future period when the House might be in
committee and where more latitudinous discussion
might be allowed
Mr.. w. then proceeded to make few general re-
marks on the amendment and the questions involved
in it-urging earnestly the adoption Off, and, in
clusion, said that he had made no remarks which
could call for rejonder, he would move the previous
question.
But, at the request of several gentlemen, Mr.. w.
withdrew the call.
Mr.. JAMESON renewed it,
And the question being put, there was u second.
And the question required on the amendment Of
Mr.. Thompson, as modified at the suggestion of Mr..
Graham 1t is as follows:
And be IL further enacted That 800, 900 be, and
the is hereby, appropriated, to be expended un
der the direction of the Secretary Of War for the re-
moval, subsistence, and benefit Of such of the Semi
mole chiefs and warriors may surrender for emigra
ton.
And be IL further enacted That no rifles or of
any kind shall be delivered to said Indians until they
reach the western bank Of the Mississippi river.
The question to agree to this amendment was taken
by yeas and nays and resulted as follows Yeas 1853
nays, 70; ~, ..,;a. u,
being engrossed it forthwith read the third time
And the previous question ordered, on motion
of Mr.. JAMESON.
And the question on its passage was then put, and
passed in the affirmative.
So the bill was passed, and sent to the Senate for
Mr.. JONES then moved to suspend the rules so as
to 90 into Committee of the Whole the state of the
Union and take up the general appropriation bill for
the service of the year 184l.
Mr. CAVE JOHNSON suggested that the bust
ness on the Speakers table had better be first dispo
sed of.
The question was then put on Mr.. JoNEs's motion,
and carried.
GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL.
The House then resolved itself into Committee of
the Whole the state of the Union, and proceeded
to the considerat Of the bill making appropriations
for the civil and diplomatic expenses of Government
for the year ls4l. Mr. BELL CT Tennessee, was
called to the chair Of the Committee
Mr.. CRABB made an inquiry of the Chairman OF
the Committee of Ways and Means in relation to the
following items of appropriation
"For stationery fuel printing and all other contn
gent expenses of the House Of Representatives, $2o-
900"
Another item Of the Bill was, $35 600 for the SEN
ate, for the same purposes Mr. y inquired Wne,her
the heeppssPs were 'eq'''''s % -
Mr.. JONES replied, that partial appropriations, in