Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-02-12

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Joint resolution for the relief Of L. L. L. A. Lawson sole
surviving heir of Gen. L. W. Ripley.
Mr. b. advocated the passage Of the resolutions and it
was passed
hill from the House for the relief of Capt Geo. Smiths
which, after explanation by Mr. b., was read third time
and passed.
| TEXAS DEBTS.
Mr. BRIGHT moved proceed to the consideration of
the bill provide for the payment Of such creditors of
the late republic of Texas comprehended in the act
| of Congress Of 9th September, 1850.
| Mr. PEARCE and addressed the Senate at length
Mr. HUNTER replied in opposition to the bill.
Mr.. HOUSTON obtained the floor, but gave way for a
motion to adjourn
| And the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
| Mr. MEACHAM, by consent introduced a bill to
amend an act entitled AN for the relief of Joseph
johnson" approved May A. 1885, by correcting clerical
| error; which was read three times and passed
TERRIToRY OF WASHINGTON
The House then proceeded consider the bill to estab
sh the Territorial Government Of Columbia heretofore
reported from the Committee of the Whole with amend
ments
Mr. JONES' of Tennessee, moved that the bill be laid
the table; which motion disagreed to- Ayes &C.
noes 90.
The question was then taken on the amendment made
in committee by changing the of the Territory from
q Columbia to g Washington" and it agreed to.
The other amendments made in committee were then
agreed to, when the bill read the third time and
passed: Yeas 1913, nays 20.
Mr.. RICHARDSON moved to amend the title SO as to
make it read "a bill to establish the Territorial Govern
ment of Washington" that it might conform with the
amendments already made in the body of the bill.
Mr.. EVANS supposed that there was not in the whole
United States dissenting voice when there ques
ton of doing honor to George Washington but he
present the ether day when the of the Terrific
ry was changed from Columbia to Washington, and if
such thing were possible, which he doubted he now
/ n a
reason. Our geographical nomenclature had become
such Of confusion that it was impossible when
heard the nameof place, to know in what part Of
the world it situated much less in what part Of the
United States We had in this country perhaps hum
dred counties Of this name, and he could not tell how
many towns.
name, but he thought he that majority of the
House in favor of it, and therefore he made OBJ
lection to it at the time this alteration proposed He
wished to state to the gentleman from Maryland that 1t
would be impossible now to change the title the
of Washington had been inserted throughout the entire
BILL He asked the gentleman matter of favor not
| to consume any time this subject, this
only day which remained for the consideration of Ter
EDITORIAL business.
Mr. EVANS said that he making these remarks
that they might be heard elsewhere Every body knew
that he would rejoice State Of this Union called
after Washington it not for the fact that nnumera
BILE counties, Cities and bore that name, which
created endless difficulties in the transmission of
spondence He thought it would be far proper at
the capital of the nation had been named after Wash
ington, that this Territory should bear beautiful
Indian.name, hereafter to be given it.
The question then taken the motion of Mr..
RICHARDSON, and it agreed to-
| Mr. RICHARDSON, from the Committee on Terrific
res, reported bill making appropriations for the con-
truction of public buildings in the Territory Of New
Mexico winch read twice and committed
TERRITORY OF NEBRASKA.
On motion OF Mr.. RICHARDSON the House then
went into Committee Of the Whole on the state OF the
Union, (Mr HBKARD of New Hampshire, in the chair
resumed the consideration of the bill TO organize the
Territory Of Nebraska.
ations with various Indian tribes residing in this Terri
tory the Government having guaranteed thatthey should
be maintained OF the Mississippi river, outside of
the limits of any State Territory and that State
Territory should be organized embracing them.
Mr. HALL replied, stating that the committee which
reported this bill intended respect these treaties and
he Cor could never consent to their violation He
contended that because the Government had guaranteed
certain portion Of territory TO the Indians it would
not be violation Of treaty 10 organize the remainder
and furthermore that necessary for the protection
of emgrants California and Oregon and for the estab
lishment of railroad communication with the Pacific
coast that this Territory should be organized and settled
Mr.: SUTHERLAND then made few remarks against
the necessity Of organizing this Territory at the present
time.
Mr.. RICHARDSON followed on the other side and re-
piled to the argument that there not sufficient
amount Of population within this section Of country to
authorize its erection into Territorial Government He
argued that the passage Of this bill would violate any
treaty stipuatiens with the Indians
On motion Of Mr.. CLINGMAN, amendment was
adopted to the effect that the territory held by the In
dams under treaty shall be excepted out of the bounda
ry, and constitute part of the Territory Of Nebraska
until such tribes shall signify their assent to the Presi
dent of the United States to be included in said Territory
Mr.. VENABLE then expressed his opposition TO the
bill in all its provisions.
Mr. JONES, Of Tennessee, moved to strike out all Of
the bill after the enactng clause and insert in lieu there
OF clause authorizing the President Of the United States
to enter into negotiations with the Indian tribes occupy
ing the lands west Of Missouri and Iowa for the purpose
OF procuring their assent to the settlement by citizens
OF the United States Of the lands claimed by said tribes
and OF exngushing the title Of the Indians in whole
in part to these lands and appropriatng $4,000 to
carry into effect these provisions.
Mr.. stated that he offered this amendment in good
faith, and would vote for it but he could for
bill TO organize the Territory Of Nebraska at this time
we mad not one foot Of land he understood it. in all
the territory embraced within the bill now before the
committee to which the Indian title had been extnguish
cd he was Tor starting right and for starting fair Tbey
should hrst extngush the Indian title TO these lands
II wouid then DC time enough to erect Territorial Gov
eminent that country
| MT STUART opposed the amendment. Tie fact that
ne hdian ute TO lands had not been extinguished did
not constitute, nor constituted reason why a
Territorial Government should not be extended over them
Inc interests OF the emgrants to the Pacific coast de-
manded mat TINS bill should be passed. and it would a
Ioru tnem protection much cheaper the Government
than the establishment Of military posts
Pending the question on the substitute
On motion OF Mr.. HOUSTON section was added 70
ne D That so soon as the Governor of the Ter
ritory Of Nebraska should enter upon the Of
his duties such, the Indian superntendencv az 81
Louis, In Missouri should be abolished and that the d
ties thereof should be transferred and - sa;d