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

ruptcy to act upon State corporations.
The debate farther continued by Messrs
Wright, Calhoun, Clay, of Alabama, and Smith, of
Conn. The Senate adjourned without taking any
question.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MONDAY, February 8, lS4l.
After prayer and reading of journal
Mr.. JONES. of Va, said that appropriations were
necessary for the payment of PENSIONS and after urg-
the rules be suspended and that the House resolve it,
self into Committee of the Whole the state Of the
Union, for the consideration Of the BILL making provi-
M Mr.. WADpY THOMPSON said he had received
a communication from the Secretary of War; in rea-
tion to qualifications about being made that have al
ready been done, with the Seminole Indians.
Mr.. ADAMS hoped that the order Of the day Git
being the presentation of pettons) would be observed
and least day would be allowed to the presenta-
ton of petitions. He had one hundred petitions in
hispossesson, nne-tenths of which would be xcuded,
because coming from north of Mason and Dixons
line He hoped the order Of the day would executed
The communications then read, from the Sc
cretary of War and from the Bngadier Genertl of
the army in Florida.
They are as follows:
WAR DEPARTMENT., }
February 6, 1S41.
SIN: have the honor to transmit herewith for the
consideration of the Committee Military Affairs
copy of communication to the Adjutant General
from General Armstead commanding the Army in
Florida asking remittance of 800 600 to enable him
comply with his promises to the hostile Indians in
Florida in the event of their surrendering themselves
for emigration In the present temper of the Indians
and from the fact that number have already in
al the various posts, and SURRENDERED their arms there
is reason to hope that Gen Armisteads promises will
induce them to in and give themselves up for
moval to the West. The course adopted by the Gen
eral has therefore met the appreciation Of the Depart
ment both as measure Of economy and humanity as
the inducement held oul by him is calculated to end
this proracted contest at much less expense of blood
and treasure than TO continue the another month
The Department has however no means under un-
der its control applicable to the object and respectfully
recommends that appropriation of the amount named
by General Armstead ($l0O,000) be asked of Con-
gress for the purpose.
Very respectfully,
Your most obe't serv't
J. r. POINSETT.
Hon. WADDY THOMPSON,
Chairman Committee on Military Affairs, House
Of Representatives,.
HEAD QuARTERs, ARMY OF FLORIDA,
Tampa, JAM 10, 1871.
SIR have the honor to report that have just ar,
rived from Pease Creek and Panta Russo. visited
those points for the pu pose of meeting party OF the
Seminoes and inducing them TO come in.
did not succeed in obtaining an interview with
their chiefs but several Of their people came to see me-
accompanied by two Of the delegation for Arkansas
They united in saying that they would return in eight
days with part not the whole Of their people and
embark board the steamboat which shall despatch
to meet them
have promised the two chiefs each five thousand
dollars and agreed to pay every warrior who comes in,
thirty dollars and give him rifle blanket, and cloth
ing To fulfil this, and other promises have made
the Indians, trust there will be no delay IN for
wardiug to me Captain Page the necessary sum OF
money, or in ordering Captain Armstrong to report
to me with the funds committed to him for the purpose
OF facilitating the emigration
Thirty forty Indians are expected here, IN few
DAYS from the head Of the Withacoochee. They de-
sired escort to protect them from the Miekasukies,
which was accordingly done.
A considerable number of the Talahassees are
in at various points. shall concentrate them
here as soon as practicable | respectfully enclose
herewith report from Lieut. Col. LOOMS, command
ing Fort Clinch, where Echo-cmatha chief of the
Tallahassees, has doubtless arrived ere this.
! am sir very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
w. X. ARMISTEAD.
Brig. Gen Com'dg Army Of Florida
Hon. ]. X. PoINsETr
Secretary Of War, Washington City, d. G.
p. s. 100000 will probably be required for the
objects mentioned in the letter.
Mr.. W. THOMPSON moved a suspension of the
rules and that the House 60 into committee and plo-
eeel on bill on this subject.
Mr. JONES remarked that it might be incorporated
as an amendment to the bill for which he MIR. J }
had moved that the House 90 into committee.
The motion was then taken and carIed-yeas 80,
nays % the Speaker casting his vote IN the aihrma-
tive And the House resolved itself into committe
(Mr Clifford Of Me- in the Chair for the considera-
lion of the following bill
BILL
Making appropriations for the payment of revolution
airy and other pensioners of the United States, for
the year eighteen hundred and fory-one.
BE IL enacted By the Senate and House Of Represen-
fatipes Of the United States Of America in Congress
assembled, That the following be, and the same
are hereby appropriated in addition former appro-
prations to be paid of any money in the Treasu.
nv not otherwise appropriated for the pensioners OF
the United States for the year thousand eight
hundred and forty-one;
For the revolutionary pensioners under the act OF
The eighteenth of March one thousand eight hun
dred and eighteen three hundred and fourteen thou
sand dollars;
For payment Of invalid PENSIONS one hundred and
seven thousand dollars;
For pensions to widows and orphans under the ACT
of the fourth july one thousand eight hundred and
thirty -four hundred and forty weight thousand two
hundred and forty-one dollars;
For five years pensions TO widows under the act OF
the seventh July, thousand eight hundred ana
thirty eight, hundred and sixty eight thousand
three hundred and fourteen dollars.
For halfpay pensions, payable through the Offices
Of the Second and Third Auditors, five thousand del
lars;