Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-03-27
CONGRESS-.

CONGRESS.
The Senate was not in session Saturday the
goth.
The House, on the same day, was mainly engaged
in Committee of the Whole, Mr.. Venable in the
Chair, in the consideration of tho bill to supply the
DEFICIENCIES in the appropriations for the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1852.
Mr.. Johnson, of Arkansas, addressed tho commit
relative to the items in the bill making appropri-
atoms tor the Indian service and complained of the
Committee of Ways and Means, which had failed to
include certain estimates of the Department; and
earnestly centended for the fument of treaties with
the indians.
He said in the course of his remarks that it is verv
seldom that the Indians can RELY safely on the Gov
eminent. There were instances of glarng fraud onhe
subject OF treaties made by the Government with the
Indian tribes When they will not consent to treat for
their lands, (Which we acknowledge officially they
have the right to occupy and part with them pri-
ces utterly inadequate it has been the habit of
passing upon the lands until is produced, and
he Indians driven from their lands the lands taken
from them indemnify for the war. This is faith
full history of the whole continent. Philanthropy to-
wards these people is spoken of; but, when gentle
men are called upon to do act of justice, that very
moment the forms uf legislation nterposed, and
techncalltles are resorted to- and thus fairdeang,
equity, and justice, denied to the Indians.
Mr. Brooks addressed the committee. He held
that it was the duty of ongress to scan the esi-
mates, and when Congress adopt and vote for them,
then they alone are responsible, as is the Executive
for the estimates and tine execution of the laws. He
referred to the wide extent of country, and show
ed the necessity of defending the frontiers of our
more recently acquired possessions, demanded alike
by humanity as by the treaty Of Guadalupe Hidalgo.
He defended the sums asked for the Quartermaster's
Department. saying that some of the debts were le-
gacies of the proceeding administration, under which
deficiency bills were passed. He alluded to other
subjects; and, having concluded his remarks
The committee rose; and, on motion
The House adjourned.
In the Senate, on Monday the 22d, Mr.. Gwin from
the Committee on Naval Affairs, reported adversely
upon petitions for compensation for additional mail
service by the ocean steamers.
The non-intervention resolutions were then taken
up. and Mr.. Soue addressed the Senate.
In the House, on the same day, the homestead ex
emPton bill was postponed for one week. The de-
iciency bill was then taken up, and Mr.. Houston
spoke, and followed by Messrs. Brooks and
Marshall. Nothing of general interest transPired.
In the Senate on Tuesday the 23d, Mr.. Shields
reported bill to increase the efficiency of the
tery, and joint resolution concerning the national
defences.
The bill allowing Judges and other officers of the
Territories of the United States draw their sala-
es if absent for longer period than sixty days,
when that absence shall be approved by the Presi-
dent was taken up, and, after debate, was ordered to
third reading.
The bill to establish a avy-yard and depot the
bay of San Francisco, and for other purposes, was
taken up, and Mr.. Gwn addressed the Senate in its
support. He was followed by Mr.. Brodhead in OPP
position the bill who without concluding his re-
marks, gave way a motion for adjournment.
In the House, the day, Messrs. Faulkner,
Grow, Dimmick, Stanton of Tennessee, and Riddle,
presented each joint resolutions of the Legislature Of
his State various subjects; which were appropri-
atey disposed of, without debate.
The Speaker laid before the House sundry execu
tive and executive-department communications;
which, having been ordered be printed, received
the usual reference were laid the table. The
rule then suspended, and the House went into
Committee of the Whole the state Of the Union;
Wherein the deficiency bill being taken up, five min
fo,nsa amendments by Messrs. Marshall of Kentucky,
Durham. Cleveland, Brown, Price. German. Taylor.
Gentry, Sweetser, Orr, Evans, Venable, Jones of
Tennessee, Bayy of Virginia. Cabell Brook Meade,
Wallace, Houston. Hall, Polk, Mason, and Faulk-
ner; after which, the committee rose, and the House
adjourned.
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