Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-06-02

tribes of IGd,a MS" residing in their vicinity
Gently ra ised sthe war whoop and crmsoned liz.
omahawks in The blood OF their ciliz.ns,-,use...
they apprebend that "many oil the powerful lrSst
inhabiliug the upper valley OF the CoIumh.
have formed an alliance for The purpose of go
ryiDg on hosliiies against their settlement"
that the number OF the white population is far :,
terror 10 that Of The savases-that they are dss
Client in arms and money, and fear that thew :.
not possess strength enough 10 repel the nai,a,,
OF SO formidable foe and protect their fami.
and properly from violence and rapne." Tbs,
conclude their appeal TO the Government q, !,
United States for relief by declaring:
III il be al all The intention OF GU, honored :.
rent TO spread her guardian wing over her ,d r"
and daughters in Oregon, she surely will nor >.
fuse to do il now, when they are struggling wi.
all The ills OF weak and temporary eoyernms,
and when perils are daily lhckenine ,ror.!
them, and preparing 10 burst upon their heads
When the ensuing summers sun shall have n,
PEELED the snow from The mountains, We shall lco.
with glowing hope and restless anxiety 10, 4.
coming otyour laws and your arms"
In my message OF the 9Th Of August, 1916
communicating "a copy OF the Convention n.
The settlement and adjustment OF The Orseo,
boundary" recommend 10 Congress Cha, n,ol
vision should be made by law al the ears
4 pIdCtlCdUlc IOI Tie VI SdulLdtlOQ oil a 4 \
riloria Government in Oregon" Ia nv a,n,,I
cember, l647, this recommendation was r.ns,,.s
The population OF Oregon is believed 10 eY,ssI
twelve thousand souls, and il is known b,, :,
will be increased BY a large number Of emio,,,,.
during The present season. The facts SCI to,,S i
the accompanying memorial and papers ,no..
that the dangers 10 which our fellow citizens .,a
exposed are so imminent, tha, deem il 10 BE- mr.
duty again 10 impress on Congress the a,on,
claim which The nhabIans OF that distant conn
try have 10 the benefit OF our laws and 10 the mo-
lection Of our government.
|, therefore, again invite The attention OF Con.
sress 10 the subject, and recommend that laws B.
promptly passed, establishing a erfiioria govern.
ment and granting authority 10 raise an adequse
volunteer force for The defence and protection Of
its inhabitants. II is believed tina, regiment !,
mounted men, with such additional force as mar
be raised in Oregon, will be sufficient 10 afc..
The required protection. II is recommended Tia,
the forces raised Tor This purpose should engaged
serve for twelve months, unless sooner discha,s.
| ed No donbl is entertained that with proper in.
| dncemcnts ir land bounlips, such force can ).
| raised in a short time. Upon the expiration Of
! their service many OF them will doubtless desire
to remain in the country, and settle upon the ar.
which they may receive as bounty.
Ii is deemei important that provision be made
for the appointment of suitable number OF In.
dian Agents TO reside among the various tribes
in Oregon, and that appropriations be made to
enable them to treat with these tribes, with
view to restore and preserve peace between
them and the white inhabitants.
Should the laws recommended be promptly
passed, the measure for their execution may be
completed during the present season, and before
the severity of Winter will interpose obstacles
in crossing the Rocky Mountains. II not
promptly raised, the delay of another year vii!
be The consequence, and may prove destructv.
10 the white settlements in Oregon.
JAMES X. POLK.
Washington, May goth, ls4S.
The Senate then took up the bill firm tho
House TO amend the act providing T r the trans
portation Of the mail between the United
States and foreign countries. and after some dc.
bate it was read the third time and passed, Will
several amendments reported from the commit.
tee on Post Office, and Post Roads
\ number of House bills were read the hns
and second time, and appropriately referred.
House bill for the relief of David Myerle,
was then taken up, the question being on II.
passage, and debate ensued, in which several
Senator'S participated Without final action
thereon, the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Mr.. Caleb B. Smith offered resolution, that
the bill to organize the Territorial Government
Of Oregon be made the special order Of the day
Immediately after the General Appropriation
Bills
Pending The discussion on this motion, Mes
sage was received from the President, in refe
renee to the Indian Difficulties in Oregon, slml.
lar to that given above in the proceedings oil the
Senate. The Message, By unanimous consent,
was read, when
Mr.. Cobb said that he was happy that the mo.
lion of the gentleman from Indiana had been
made, to fix day for the consideration OF the
Oregon Bill, and he hoped the House would now
consent TO postpone the prior orders, and pro-
coed immed lately to the consideration OF the
bill.
MIR. Collamer inquired whether the passage
Of this bill would afford the protection desired
in the present emergency, and whether an act
was not already in force, providing for the
raising Of regiment Of mounted ri6emen for
the service in Oregon:
Mr.. Cobb replica that the bill as now framed
did no. make any provision 10 meet the present
emergency, bnl il might be so amended. 10 re.
gard 10 the second question, be said tina, The bll
ed rifemen, did not expressly direct that those
troops should be designated 10 hat particular ser.
vice. On the breaking OUT Of The war with Mex.
leo, that regiment, with all our disposabe militia.
ry force, was ordered, under The authority 0! Co..
sress, 10 the service in Mexico The passage Of
this bill would be merely doing lor the people Of
Oregon that 10 which they have been entitled for
two years.
After some further remarks by Messrs. Vinon
Cobb and Haralson, The laucT moved reference
Of that part OF The message which relates 10 he
raising OF new regiment OF mounted rehemen
10 the military committee, with view 10 The iu,.
mediate reporting oil bill, in conformity with
the recommendation OF The President
Mr.. Collamer referred 10 former instances 10
which bills, under the prelence Of pressing emef.
gency, had been pressed through The House 10 &C.
complish other objects than those al The time
apparent The great purpose Tor which the bill
for raising regiment OF mounted riaemen had
been proposed, vas for the protection OF our CHI.
Gems in Oregon. And il the object OF thai bill
had been totally disregarded, it was not the fault
OF Congress- bui Of The executive, who lad ne.
giecled 10 carry il into execution.
Mr.. G. said that the iair construction of til,
bill is, that the regiment was intended 10 take care
OF The people OF Oregon, not for Texas or Meyi.
co. The President had certainly as much power,
under the authority OF that act, 10 send them 10
Oregon, as he had TO send them TO Texas with.
out the authority OF law.
After some further debate the Message was f.
naly referred to the Committee on Military AT.
! fairs, and ordered 10 be printed.
The resolution OF Mr.. Smith was then adopted.
Several unsuccessful efforts were made 10 sus.
pend the rules 10 introduce resolutions and i'r
other objec.s, when on motion Of Mr.. Vinon, me
| House went in'o Committee OF The Whole and
took up the annual Appropriation Bill for me
| Service OF, the Post Office Depa iment.
! Several Amendments were proposed and -~',ns'
ed, The bin and amendment were reported I, % .
House, the previous question sas moved and a.
'ained, and then the House adjourned.
! WAsnrseros, May 30-P. NJ.
| u. S. SENATE.
Alter the presentation Of a number OF petitions
Mr. atrhison intrnincpd a ioin, resolution II