Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-04-18

MI IhOMfSON said II could be left TO commissioners 10
determine No territorial law defined the limits OF the terri
tora jurisdiction explicitly. He opposed Mr. SmITHs
amendment which he auded for its ingenuity defeating the
whole object Of the bill We admitted by Great Britain
be the parties in possession before the convention existed
should be when il expired and foreign subjects then
within territory must be subject to laws. But the
amendment defeated this and exempted British subjects iom
our laws while the termination Of the convention put an end
British law in the territory British subjects would be
left rob and murder, and there would be law either
punish protect them. NoA
He approved the amendment of Mr. HousToS. The bill
employed the words that which extended the laws
Michigan Wisconsin territory and the laws of Wis
consin Iowa.
Mr. THOMPSON, Of Pennsylvania, and Mr.. DOUGLASS,
as the extent OF British laws in Oregon Mr. THOMP
SON and Mr. DOUGLASS conending that exception
made for American citizens, and Mr. INGERSOLL insisting
that there
Mr. WOODWARD inquired whether, if the bill passed ii
STOOD the jurisdiction Of laws would extend $40 4V
Mr.. THOMPSON said that if he (Mr. was TO be the
udge in Oregon they would but if Mr.. WOODWARD should
be the judge, probably they would not.
Mr.. THURMAN advered to the curious history OF the
progress of the assertion of claims in Oregon Those
who advocated $40 40 called warhawks, Hoispurs
utras, &c. But that line first claimed in our treaty with
Russia. II the Government did believe right extend
ed to that line how fixed upon II then the
hawk party the Government the United States in 1924
We asserted the in negotiations previous TO the
vention of 1918.
So the bill in the Senate to establish Territorial Govern
ment extended it to $40 4V So did the House bill after
wards. This just before Mr.. Folks inauguration. He
bad claimed the same; mentioned it in his Inaugural and
more formally in his Message. The Baltimore Convention
laid it down principle of the party and he accepted the
party nomination But the present bill omitted all boun
iares. This looked omnous He did not like 1t. 1t
ID like the Of retrograde movement He
was against the amendment and for the bill il stood
Both the Senate bill and the former House bill extended
our laws every body in Oregon, British subjects and ALL
after the termination of the convention. So did this bill but
here amendment from Congress continue the
smpon OF British subjects, after that indefinitely till
law should be passed This looked retrograde Better
10 nothing than this Mr. T. combatted the mpuaton that
The bill was Western measure, or party measure, or
Presidentmaking measure, pressed by dema
yogues it great American measurear above all party
ends and party feelings. t
Mr. DANIEL against inserting any specific line in the
bill He against all amendments and in favor of eav
ing the question of title to the management Of the Executive
md the making power He deprecated delay pass
ng the notice of its effect upon England Let
state our uimatum, and then should know whether we
were to have peace
Mr. WOODWARD went into long and very animated
speech but rather of desutory character of which
correct outline may perhaps be given than attempt
>at mdnght He went into examination Of the bill Of
asst year, and very warmly resisted the inference that all who
had voted for that bill bound by consistency to go for
$40 40 now.
Mr. FARAN got the floor, and moved for the rising Of the
committee whereupon the committee
1.-THE subject again taken up the succeeding
lays and debated at great length thus reopenng the whole
Oregon Question If the bill shall have been disposed Of be-
ore the whole of this paper put to press, further
ice of it will be found in other columns.
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATION.
message received from the President of the United
States transmitting letter. &C. from the Governor of Ohio,
call of the House of the 30th January 1916,
information the state of the Columbus and Sandusky
turnpike road whether the said road is kept in such
repair will enable the Federal Government realize
Of need the advantages contemplated by the act of Con-
ress, approved March 8, 1927. Laid on the table.
letter from the Secretary Of State, transmitting list Of
he Of the persons employed clerks messengers and
abores in the Department Of State in the year s45 with the
compensation paid to each. Laid on the table,
message received from the President Of the United
States in relation to the difficulties subsng between differ
mt parties portions Of the Cherokee tribe Of Indians 1t
vas referred to the Committee Indian Affairs, and is
ollows
WASHINGTON, APRIL IS, 1916.
10 The Senate and House Of Representatives.
In annual message of the Cd of December last
ed that serious difficulties of long standing continued to dis
ans unhappy dvided that all the efforts of the Govern
nent to adjust these difficulties had proved be unsuccessful
nd would probably remain without the aid of further leg
alton by Congress Subsequent events have confirmed this
pnIon communicate herewith, for the information OF Con-
ress report of the Secretary of War; transmitting report
the Commissioner of Indian Affairs with 9anyng do
uments together with memorials viii have been received
the several bands parties Of the Cherokees themselves
will be perceived that internal euds still exist which call
the prompt Intervention of Government of the United
ates.
Since the meeting of Congress- unprovoked murders
been committed by the stronger upon the weaker party
he tribe which will probably remain UNPUBLISHED by the In
authorities and there apprehend that similar
utages Will continue be pepetraed unless restrained by
he authorities of the United States Many Of the weaker
have been compelled seek refuge beyond the limits Of
he Indian country and within the State of Arkansas and
destitute of the for their daily subsistence. The mill
airy forces OF the United States stationed the Western from
have been active in their exertions suppress these
ages aud to execute the treaty Of 1885, by which is spu
ated that he United States agree protect the Cherokee
patton from domestic strife and foreign enemies and against
intestine between the several tribes These exerons
the army have proved great extent unavang for the
stated in the documents including
nuncations from the officer commanding Fort Gibson
submit for the consideration of Congress the proprety of
making such amendments OF the laws regulating
With the Indian tribes will subject trial and punishment
the courts of the United States all Indians guilty of murder
nd such other ones may be designated when committed
other Indians within the jurisdiction Of the United States
uch modification of the existing laws suggested because
offenders against the laws of humanity the Indian country
left to be punished by Indian laws, they will generally If
always, be permitted escape with IMMUNITY. This has
the repeated instances among the Cherokees For
unprovoked murders have been committed and yet no
fort has been made to bring the offenders punishment
should this state Of things continue is difficult foresee
hat the weaker party will be finally DESTROYED As the guar
liam Of the Indian tribes the Government Of the United States
bound by every consideration Of duty and humanity
ose to prevent such disaster.
From the examination which have made into the actual
tate Of things in the Cherokee nation, satisfied that there
probability that the different bands parties into which
is divided again live together peace and harmo
and that the well being Of the whole requires that they
houd be separated and live under separate governments
snct tribes That portion who emigated the Of the
Mississippi prior the year lS19 commonly called the old
eers and that portion who made the treaty Of known
the reay party is believed would willingly unite and
ould live together in harmony The number OF these
early be estimated is about one-thrd Of the tribe
he whole number of all the bands parties does not proba