Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-02-21

the treaty. which he had been unable to nd he concluded
BY moving the following proyiso
Provided That nothing herein contained shall be construed
authorize the payment moneys under the treaty with
the Greek and Seminole Indians OF the 4tb January, S45
stipulated be paid Ia consideration OF claim Tor fugitive
slaves Of IN conseqence Of any controversy ~ respect 81 J1Si
tire slques.
debate arose on this amendment, which participated
in by Msssrs CULVER, GIDDINGS Mckay. mellow
ELL, WICK, SAWYER, and BROCKENBROUGH
Mr. CULVER modified his amendmsntb by striking out the
words consequence OF any controversy IN respect OF
fugitive slaves,
And the q.eton was taken by tees that the committee
do agree tho amendment modified and there appeared
in favor, and SO against it,
SO It was rejected.
Mr. HARRISON moved that the bill be laid aside To be
reported and that the committee take Up the b from the
Senate to organise company Of sappers. miners, and pom
toneis.
Before any action ath was bad On his ha,on,
Mr.. JACOB THO MPSON rose and called the attention
Of The committee to discrepancy which he said he found
exist between the item in the bill for amItea ,snne'y Of
600 to the Potawstanes Of the eas and the report of
the SECRETARY OF Wst al present session. in which the
same annuity is set down at fifteen hundred dollars.
Mr. MCKAY showed by reference to the treaty, and to the
laws heretofore passed. that the report of the Secretary Of
War erroneous-the true being fifteen thousand
dollars
Mr. EWING, Of pennsylvsnia moved that Tie commit
MI THOMPSON said lie had not yielded the aosr, and
the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr EwINo) could not
The CHAIRMAN recognised Mr. THoapsoss right to the
focp ant the motion to rise was not received tt
Mr. THOMPSON then went on to speak upon the sub
ect generally of Indian annuies which he ccadcned and
ne referred 10 several CASES Of hsay anues to tribes which
bad dwndfsa down skeletons. He would vote for
the BILL however, because it in fulfnent of existing s-
puations but he would hereafter bring in proposition
change the SYSTEM and what he considered prope
ties, inequalities and Injustice n .sE VI
Mr. WHITE proposed 70 sdd to The bill amendment, Of
which we could obtain copy the object of which,
halle
Of the Government its officers agents. in the internal and
domestic affairs Of the Indians, but that they hc ndans
should without bias influence, have The appointment
selection Of all Preachef teachers, blaSksm nIar ag
cutsts and all other agents persons provided for in the
treaties that the interest moneys due them, invested for
their benefit should be faithfully and puncuay paid
when due and making provision that the moneys ppropa
ed in the bill should be paid in such way that should
the benefit of the Indians their wives and children
and should not into the hands OF those who seek their de-
strucon by minsering to their vices.
Mr. CALEB B. SMITH moved that the Committee rise.
| Negativrd,
Nh MckA opposed the amendment movedby Mr. WHITE.
and took occasion answer, with much force and effect the
observations made by Mr.. THOMPSON.
Mr. EWING, Of Pennsylvania, said he hoped before the
bill passed would be amended that the appro
paed should he applied the benefit of the Indians and
should be guarded that they should into the hands
of spectators and those who preyed upon the Wees the
duy and the weakness Of the poor Indian, many Of whom,
he doubted not now within the sound of his voice, wait
ing for the passage Of this bill to fill their pockets with ILL
gotten spoils He spoke earnestly upon the subject of the
frauds, injustice, and injuries practised towards the Indian
race.
Mr. THOMASSON followed the same subject, and
made particular reference the Choctaw Academy Ken
lucky, which he denominated bumbug and public nui
sance and abuse against the confidence and rights Of
the poor Indians Instead of educating the Indian youth
the principles Of virtue and honor and honesty, they
taught permitted to eam almost every species of vice.
Drunkenness he understood, habiua among them, and
they permitted to sell their clothes for liquor He had
brought this subject before the House the last session.
report had been called for and received from the War Depart
menl and referred the Committee Indian Affairs and
there, he believed the subject dropped
Mr.. BENTON rose to correct Mr.. THoMAssoS. report
had been made by the Committee Indian Affairs at the
last session.
Mr.. THOMASSON stood corrected. He had heard
Of il, although he had frequently inquired He presumed
made about the lasday the session. and inquired of Mr.
BESroS If that the fact
Mr.. BENTON said the report made late in the
SESSION.
Mr.. THOMASSON inquired to the nature of the re-
port Did enter into the abuses said to exist in the Choc
taw Academy
Mr.. BENTON said the report principally confined to
matters personal to Col. r. NJ Johnson.
Mr.. THOMASS0N made few remarks in relation
the of the Academy, and the great abuses
which he understood 10 exist in it when
The committee without reporting the bill.