New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-03-27
~.mmi,,ee on the Judiciary, and the Senate al.
;rsrpcd till Monday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.


r.fciepcy bill. Certain questions gro wing gu. Oi
~ ;tens for the Indian Department dfily dis
srssed and an amendment approp-ia,ing S22,5 for
she removal and subsistence OF tne Pot,a Sosamies
~ Indiana. and another allowing $50 900 for the
snoyal and subsistence Of the Cnocsaws, were finally
adosted.
Mr.. McCoRKLE (Csl. Loco) offered an
amendment spprepIiatiDs $500 900 tor the payment
a the drafts of the indian Commissioners OF Cali
Sorria, craHn On the Department Of toe Interior,
for supplies furnished ano expenses incurred in the
NEGOTIATION OF ueaes with The various Indian tribes
a California He exp'ai6et that THIS cebt was ia
mrred in purchasing beet, clothing and other sup
ies for The Indians for the purpose % facilitating
Eeaty stpulatioLs. The n,ooey certainly is due,
end citizens OF California are low here waiting
for H.
Mr. HoosrON (Ala Loco said it must
h evident the Commissioners exceeded their ausho-
riy IN gong on and mourning such Obligations, be-
fofe they bpew whether tie treaties would or would
not be ratified by the Senate
Mr.. kcCoRKLE said the Commissioners
N inducing the Indians TO treat found roast beef
mighty alluriDs, and furnished /; In abundance. Tho
citizens Of California relying payment bv this
Government furnished the supplies.
Mr. JOHNSON, (Ark. Loco) said that
Congress gave only S25,tC0 toward making these
treaties and were explicit IN stating that when this
money Was expended no more should be expended.
Mr.. GENTRY (Tenn. Whig) remarked
that the expenditures not authorized by the in
et1uc ious 10 the Commissioners and Congress ought
hernly to set its face against attempts Of this char
acter.
Mr.. WELSH (Ohio, Whig) argued that
the Government should not wrong innocent third
parties, who hold the drafts OF the Commissioner
parties who furnished the supplies to our accredited
agents.
MIR. STANLY asked for the evidence to
establish those claims What Department. has fur
pished What Committee has said the money is
due In the absence Of this, he hoped the amount
would not be voted.
Mr.. FITcH Qnd. Loco) regarded the con-
Tracts of the Commfssio III violation OF law.
Mr.. HIBBARD IN. II. Loco) instead Of
fore the tribunal Of the Legislature OF the country,
70 account for their gross ana outrageous violations
efpower.
Mr.. STANTON (Tenn. Loco) replied to
NJ Walsh, and opposed the amendment.
Mr.. MCCORKLE condemned the acts of
the Commissioners in tote They adopted a novel
policy OF treating with the Indians the people OF
California relied on their pledge that they should be
paid for the supplies furnished The question IS,
shal these third parties be defrauded by the Gov
eYpmeIti The amendment was negatived.
During the debate on the amendment,
M Polk Tenn Loco ssid Every time Mr.. sEa0.
" has taken the floor for the last days and ever
snce hs bloody conflict with Mr.. GlodiDgs, he has
been charging the Democrats with ObsIuc,ing the
public buslness Now, undertake to tell the gen.
Neusn that he may turn 10 The Congressional Globe,
and, looking to the debates of ths House, he will
fpo that much If not more Of TIE time OF the
House has been wasted on the Wing rather than on
the Democratic side Of she House There never has
been Deficiency bin, Involving 80 much money,
that has made such rapid progress IS this.
MIR. SrANLY, IN. y. Whig) replied.
The gentleman speaks o. bloody conflict with the
gentleman from Ohio of that am much ashamed
daughter
Mr. PoLK--NO doubt Of it withdraw
what have said in reference to II daughter
Mr. SrANLY-The gentleman is not so Vi
client Democrat but that he haK little shame left
aconsiaiulate the gentle man promise the Hou'e
and the country tina! will not, TO use the remarks
Of New-Yoh editor, "set on AL tours any more TO
eight dogs" Laughter The geleman 10 mistaken
n point Of fact as TO the consumption OF time II L
were disposed TO raise aG issue with The gentleman
would say that he has more 10 do with business
out Of the House than ten gentlemen besides II
understand his peIegir atoms lie often, out OF ms
House, engaged in more pleasaot occupation ,han
hSiehlBg TO the h0arse manly voices OF legis Mors
the contrary isteDirg TO the sweet sounds which
lure him away, iTeading the primrose path OF dai
He bikes to hear sweet sinsDg and see pleasant
dancing, which 10 more Agreeable Than the croak,ng
OF men. Laughter The gentieWsn Is too Often
absent for It not to be noticed. For myself, have
endeavOied to get this bill through, and have never
talked upon except for this purpose, under the hve
minutes rule
MIR. PoLK-I did not antici pate when
made nv remarks that the gentleman would go into
an iLvestig alton as to the Dumo OF times nave
been in this house. and the number OF times nave
been absent did not 80 into that sort OF nvesuga,
ton with bis conduct. | SHOULD condemn mvseiI III
! undertook to investigate even IN general terms
the conduct OF any fellow member, but can say 10
the gentleman, | will refer 10 the Journals where II
will DO seen that have been az regular In aten.
dance 10 he has bsen. | have been IN cons'an!
attendance, and paid strict attention TO business
AZ be has and | will say further, that when he re.
fleets on. and charges that a member has neglected
tAe public business he should ne ashamed Of Il, as
he was III his conflict with The Aoollt,onst OF Oaio
tits thing would not DO. | would not herald 10
tie country and to geBtlemah's constituents toa'
which GOV Id not prove. j would not hazard my
reputation by stating thing not correct according
to the records OF the House
MIR. STANLY replied. The gentleman
ssd be did rot anticipate Investigation OF ms con-
duct. have no DOUBT of It-else he would NOT nave
thrown the first rock IL DOT lair 10 say that who
he consumed time out Of the House, consume lime
hare Let rot the gentleman no coWpiain-no man
has moe reason To fear an investigation thah ne
He SAYS he would be ashamed to make such an raves
egaion am obliged 20 hun, II he coniinueslo TAX
h that way, there may be a conflict, VIII nave 10
be ashamed OF other than that Win the memoer IRON
Ohio, (Mr. GidciDg'o
The dialogue here ended, at 3 o clock.
All at once the hall was enveloped with darkness
almost total, there being outward inoicsuoos OF
dreadful storm. During this premature mig AZ se.eIa
clauses Of the bill were huuedy agreed TO- ANU
tie confusion which prevailed, an Intellectual motion
vas mac Q that the Committee rise. The cnan lensr
dsrstandingly By O'Clock all amenc ments were
asled upon and the bill was reported TO The House
A motion to adjourn over TIL MONDAY
vas made and voted down, and the House then au'
)oufned.