Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1853-01-29
CReported for the Baltimore SUM-
THIRTY-SECOND CONGRESS-2ND SESSION.
SENATE.

/ SENATE.
MONDAY, January "a, 1853
I Mr.. Seward presented memorial from New York
praying that the constitution be amended to
give Congress power to establish uniform system
of marriage.
/ Mr.. Shields presented the memorial of c. L. RIGHT.
er declaring he invented the moulds and furnace
used by Clark Mills, in constructing the Jackson
statue and praying be allowed part of the compen-
sation therefor.
Mr.. Stockton moved to take up the bill for reer-
ganzing the Navy, which was rejected and the bill
was fixed for Wednesday week next
Mr.. Hale submitted resolution, hich was agreed
to, directing the committee frauds to enquire whe.
Their any black mail, tax, contribution money had
been levied upon the sailors and petty officers of the
| Vandaa and Vncennes, TO compensate any enc for
obtaining the passage OF act granting certain sail
ors extra pay, &c.
Mr.. Gwn said that act a voluntary one by
the committee on Naval Affairs and was introduced
| at the suggestion of no person.
Mr.. Sebastian, from the committee Indian aft
fairs, 10 whom referred the Presidents message
relative to the refusal of the Seminoles emgrate
according to their agreement, made elaborate report
| thereon.
! The committee gave history of Ind ian affairs in
! Florida since 1882. and then say:
On the assignment of land by Gen. Worth, it was
conditioned that his iment of U. S. States troops
! should be kept in Florida to serve cordon.ito
keep the Indians within their limits, and thus give
little security to the advancing settlements and farm
ers of the interior
So far from keeping within the limits assigned
them, with ample ranges for cattle, rivers Astounding
with fish, and the hammock prairie barren, and the
prairie teeming with game, they sought the settle
! mentS In lS49, and commenced anew the work OF
murder and destruction of property. Again were
troops ordered Florida, and again the In
dams allowed to remain and now, although depu-
tation of the chiefs at the seat of last
! session, and entered into a written agreement by
| which their removal would be immediate and fna
they refuse to go, and insist TO the great detri
ment of the interest of Florida, to remain within her
| limits.
The committee in thus briefly advertng 10 a con.
dtion of they exist in Florida, are not lit
tie surprised at the tardy policy of the government
which has sought to remove the Indians under the
full force OF mutual obligation, and yet has allowed
them all the advantage OF delay and the proIraction
of an event which the safety and the prosperity Of the
State demands.
The committee further say, they are bound to be-
leve that the United States are bound to complete
whatin 1885 they ounsuccessfuy began, and which,
for period of Is years has allowed within the bord
ers of sovereign State band of persons hostile to
her inhabitants, their security and property.
The committee express doubt 10 the best
mode to pursue to effect the end sought-the speedy
and unconditional removal of the Indians from the
State. Experience has demonstrated that they enjoy
no ImmunItles over the white In their endurance
of fatigue, and that they susceptible of the Infu
ences which break down Tepose by quick marches
and night attacks On their camping grounds. That
whenever these courses have been pursued by mil
itary force, they have been invariably followed by
success.
The committee also suggest that the troops be
comPanied by regulars, SO that each days march
would thus place in possession of the government
knowledge of its territory, and subject TO such laws
of entry exist elsewhere and that such operations
would more than ever convince the Indians that the
government here in in their oval. That
at this late period of delay and Gahlessness the
part of the Semnoles, the committee would urge
prompt and decisive be pursued TO rid the
country of struggle too long waged, and TO give 10
sovereign State that peace and quietude. which for
many years she has sought in vain. To attain this
object the committee recommend the passage OF the
amendment which they have inserted in the IndiaI
apr ropTation bill.
The Senate then, melton of Mr. Mallory, took
up the bill repeating existinglaws concerning ton
mage duties Spanish vessels and he addressed
the Senate iu favor of its passage. He had not
cluded hen the Senate proceeded to the considera-
ton of executive business.
At Is minutes to o'clock, the doors opened
and the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The ayes and noes
were TAKEN motion to suspend the rules, to in
troduce a resolution meet in future at IL o'clock,
and make the appropriation bills the special order
every day, till disposed of, which was negatved-
ayes 80, noes 76-not two-thirds voting.
A number OF private bills subsequently dis
posed of.
The House then took up private bills the Speak
ers table to whibh there objections, which
occupied the remainder of the sitting.
The House adjourned at three o'clock.