Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-10-28

had been nade--at the increase TO fjfy thousand,
without his knowledge, and without eXplanatlon'
when he had been positively assured That no more
than thirfy thousand were wanted, OF would be
asked for. He could not tea otherwise than sur
prised and indignant, that such a state Of things
should be presented. 1t IS not wonderful, men,
that he, as any honorable man, similarly situated,
was bound to do, rose in his place, under much
excitement Of feeling, and some Of manner
aud demanded all explanation. No satisfactory
explanation was givcu-nOuo could be gwen
These were the naked facts. THIRTY thousand
dollars Ind been asked for. and declared DO all
sufficient. by the parties, ALsmseI0cs 10 whom the
money was to be paid; and, here, flCeHty thousand
more were insinuaed into the amendment, and
sought to be passed, without explanation. and with
out reason-lndesd, without being told, even when
the question was asked for what, and to whom, il
was 10 be paid
At this stage Of the proceedings, Major BoHand
rose again. and gave an account Of the whole af
fair, from The time Of lis first presentation TO him.
udtl that moment. He referred to the Treaty
10 the transactions Of the Indian Bureau, under it
10 his interview with the Prcsidcnt-and TO the
subsequent understanding among the parties as
,ve have already stated. He expressed his will
iingness, still, in accordance with his agreement.
to vote for the thirty houSaad dollars. But he de-
nounced the InterpoiatIDg the additional itreHfy
thousand dollars. In violation Of the prior UNDER
Standing, and without proper explanation as a
trick Of spectators to swndIo both the govern
mcEt and the Indians He was far from imputing
any improper motives to the mover of the amend
menl, but he believed he had been imposed upon.
The discussion became somewhat general, in
the Senate. 1t was participated in by Judge Sc
bas!ian. Gen. Houston, Mr.. Anterior, Mr. Cal
hoGu. Mr. Weslco.t, Mr.. John Davis, Mr.. Bell,
Mr.. Turney, and perhaps some others.
While lHls discussion was going on, Major Bor-
land was caiiad to tho door of the Senate Cham
ber There bo met Capt D4yaI, VINO. in great
agitation. laid both hands his shoulders, and
exclaimed - My dsar sir, you will ruin us-you
Will ruin us !! 4" To which, Maj. Bornnd answer
ed" know my duty, sir, and snail do il!
agreed to vote for hjr'y Ho@sFaI dollars, oal
am no" prepared 30 d. But iIa additional
lUcaty thousand is in violation OF our agreement
is more than you asked for. ! believe II TO be
a speculal.ag trick. I saaI Lcnouncc il such, and
vote against the amendment, unless il De reduced
! 10 Mirly Housaad." Capt. DJvaI replied, ia sub
stance, e did not want any more than originally
agreed upon. But the talenty thousand was put in
| at tho instance Of Judge Brylu''--wLo is n well
known agent for Indian claims, &c, &c, at Wash
| in2,on. Major BJrau5 resumed his place, and
| spoke ogain dcuouncng the tesaiy thousand, bul
expressing ms Willingness, still, 10 vote fer the
Mtrfy HOUs md.
About Ehis time, The mover Of .he amendment,
finding the sentiment Of the Senate decidedly 8
against it, modified it, by striking off the igsniy
thousand dollars. Upon the amendment. thus mo
dfed, and reduced 70 Thirty thousand dotLarS, the
vote was now taken. J. was iost--l very decided
majority voting against 1t. Major Bor!and, how
ever, youngt for H.
Such IS Il simple, plain, and true statement Of
the facts in this case. A statement which, 10
every material point, is sustained by the official
published proceedings Of The Senate.