The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-09-28

The question pending was on an amendment APP
proPratinR twenty one thousand dollars to remu-
nerate Colonel flanagan for losses sustained by In
dian depredaiions In Georgia; and, after debate it
was agreed to--yeas %, nays l6.
MIR. RUSk submitted amendment providing
for the payment of certain troops called out to sup
press Indian hostlties in Texas; and after debate
the amendment was agreed To.
Various amendments respecting many of the In
dian tribes were proposed discussed and greed TO.
MIR. ATCHlSON submitted an amendment pro-
viding for the purchase, from the Sioux tribe, of
certain land in Minnesota, and appropriating
S2oO,ooO Tor the purpose; and, after debate, this
amendment was disagreed to.
Mr.. YULEE submitted an amendment author
izng the Secretary of War to settle and pay the
State of Florida all debts and liabilities contracted
and assumed on account of volunteer troops being
called into service to put down Indian hosities in
that State.
After debate. this was rejected.
MIR. BRIGHT moved To amend by providing for
the payment TO the Delaware tribe certain sums
due them for services in Florida.
After debate this agreed to-
Mr.. SEBASTIAN submitted an amendment pro-
vidipg for the payment to the Cherokees of a sum
over one million of dollars found to be due them
final settlement of their accounts, and according
TO provisions of certain treaties. And after long
debate, the same was agreed to.
The amendments were then ordered to be en-
crossed for third reading Of the bill.
HuNdARIAN ExILEs.
The following message received from the
President of the United States
WAsHINGToN, Sept. 81, 1850.
To the Senate of the United States;
herewith transmit TO the Senate, in response to
their resolution of the 23d inst, a report from the
Secretary Of State with the papers therein referred
to- MILLARD FILLMORE.
The report of the Secretary Of State read. 1t
enuInerates the various correspondence which has
taken place between the United States Government
and its agents at the Sublime Porte, and communi
Gates copies thereof
The message and accompanying papers were laid
on the table and ordered to be printed
LAND CLAIMS CALIFORNIA.
Mr.. GWIN moved, and the Senate proceeded to
the consideration of the bill for the examination and
settlement of private land claims in California.
The first section of the bill provides for the APP
pointment of certain commissioners to hold sessions
at certain designated places, and certain periods,
to examine and decide upon the land titles of the
country.
Mr.. EWING moved to amend the bill by striking
out that part which indicates the places where the
commissioners are to hold their sessions and to in
sert in lieu thereof: 'shall hold their sessions at
such places the President shall direct"
Mr.. BENTON opposed the amendment, and was
still speaking when the hour arrived for taking a
recess.
EVENING SESSION.
The Senate re assembled at six o'clock and re-
sumed the consideration of the bill for the examna.
ton and settlement OF private land claims in Cali
iornia.
MIR. BENTON addressed the Senate for some half
bill
Mr.. HUNTER moved, and the bill was laid on
the table for the present.
THE FoRTIFICATIoN BILL.
The bill from the House, making appropriations
for certain Notifications of the United States for the
year ending June 80, 1850, was taken up, and
passed
THE NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL.
Mr.. DICKINSON moved, and the Senate pro-
ceeded to the consideration of the bill making APP
preparations for the naval service of the United
States for the year ending June 80, 1851
MIR. DICKINSON explained the bill, and hoped
il would be passed.
Mr. HUNTER said the Committee on Finance,
after consultation with members of the House, had
come to the conclusion that the time for legislation
being short, the best way to secure the passage
of the appropriation bills WAS to pass them without
amendment.
Mr.. BADGER replied, contending that the Sen
should not De obliged to give up its legislative
functions, and leave it 10 the Committee on Finance
and the House to do all.
MIR. RUSk submitted an amendment, authorz-
ing the Secretary Of the Navy and the Postmaster
steamer line, 80 as to provide for semi-Inonthly
mail from Panama to San Francisco and back.
Mr.. GWlN moved 10 add to the amendment n
proviso, that the additional compensation should
be at half the present rates.
Messrs. CASS, FOOTE, and HUNTER opposed
action on this subject al this time.
Mr. CLARKE supported the amendments.
| MIR. DICKINSON said that he but little hope
| of action on the bill, and therefore moved il be
| postponed.
And the motion was agreed to.
The Senate then proceeded to the consideration
Of Executive business and at late hour adjourned.