Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-07-13
Whole, and discussed the amendments to he
Indian Bill. Adj.
Washington, Saturday, Mly e.


Indian Bill Adj.
Washington, Saturday, Jniy 3.
SgNArs.-Mr. Davis of Mass gave notice
that he would, at an early day, move to take
up and dispose of the lighthouse bill.
Mr.. Bell, from the committee on Indiar
affairs, reported joint resolution in favor O
the just and fair settlement Of the claims oftht
Cherokee Indians, under the treaty Of 1916
After some debate il was informally laid aside
Mr.. Bcnton, chairman of the committee oI
foreign relations, reported bill for carrying
into effect certain treaty stipulations with
Mexico.
j.. The Senate resumed the consideration of Mr.
Buffers motion in favor Of adding two member,
to the committee on territories, on which a de.
bate sprang up of considerable length in which
, Mr.. Butler of 5. C., Mr.. Davis of Mass, Mr.
Dayton of y. j., Mr.. Wcs,cou of Fla, Mr.
Dreese Of H., with others, participated.
After some farther discussion the previous
question was called for, and the yeas aud nays
ordered, which resulted in the negative, by
yeas IL, nays 27,-So the resolution was lost.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration
of the Oregon bill.
Mr. Davis of Mass addressed the Senate al
length, and in favor Of the right of Congress
10 lcglslate npon the subject of slavery in the
territories OF the u. States.
lloUSE.-Mr. Bolts rose and remarked that
he had seen a statement that law Of 1917
existed, reducing the officers of the army,
which would take effect on the 2sth inst
This allowed an opportunity for the military
committee to frame bill calculated TO meet
the cXigencies Of the case.
The House resolved itself into committee of
the whole, and took up the Indian approprla-
rlon bill and the Senates amendment to the
same.
Nr. Gentry of Tenn obtained the floor, and
warmly advocated the claim Of the North
Carolina Indians.
Washington Nonday June 10.
SENATE Mr.. Hale of New Hampshire
asked and obtained leave to bring IN lolnt re-
SOLUTION Ia favor Of preventing speculation in
public land, and providing that every male
citizen, owning no other land, may enter 100
acres, and receive patent for the same after
live years residence thereon. Read and passed
oyei informally.
Mr. lpham Of Vermont presented a petition
praying Congress topurchasc Mi. Vernon, Tor
a site for a National Botanic Garden Rcicrr-
ed 10 the Committee on Agriculture.
MIR. Niles reported bill III favor ofeXtcnd-
lng the ffanklng privilege. The bill providing
for International literary exchange was passed
Mr.. Fix proposed to take up next day the bill
inr establishing branch Mint AT New York
Mr. Atherton reported bill from the Finance
COMMITTEE, providing for the payment Of liqul-
dated claims Of citizens of the United States
against MeNlco.
The Oregon bill was then taken up. and Mr.
Reycriy Johnson addressed the Senate at
hngth with much ability.
In the House Mr.. Stevens moved that the
rules he suspended to enable him to offer a res
olution calling upon the executive to communi-
cate more accurate information respecting the
boundaries of California and New Mexico, as
described in the recent treaty and asking
whether civil governments had not been already
established there; whether trials and con-
victions had not taken place under admnstra-
tons OF Gen. keamev, and Com. Stockton
al'd II 81 upon what authority.
pom this motion the yeas and nays were
demanded, and the rules were suspended Mr..
Stevens then addressed the House in an ex-
'ltnd manner upon the Presidents Inconsistent
cy and and duplicl,y in claiming the Rio
'rJnde from It's mouth to its sourcc-ln his
message Of lSf6-as the boundary of Texas,
and vet stating in his instructions to Mr.. Slldell
'h,t Texas had not established that boundary
Great excitement ensued in the House, and
on leave given, Mr. Stephens was interrupted
aud interrogatcd many times by Mr.. Mclane,
Mr.. Pillsbury, aud others. Mr.. McI.anc main
tuned that there was no inconsistency in the
declarations of the President. Mr. Stephens
replied with vehemence, and said that no hon
orable man would declare there his belief that
MIR. Polk was consistent or could tell the truth.