New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-01-25
XXXIp CONGRESS. SECOND SESSION

SENATE. WASHINGTON, Jan "a, 1853
A large number of petitions were presented,
and several Executive communications were laid before
the Senate.
Mr.. STOCKTON moved TO take up the bill for
the Reorganization Of the Navy. Lost.
He moved to make il the special order for
Wednesday next
MFR. Hale submitted a resolution, directing
the Committee Frauds to inquire whether any tax,
levy OF contribution has been laid upon seamens wages
NJ compen saon 20 any individual under preenso that
he obtsined the passage of an act for their relief lie
said that Congress passed law at lis last session grant
inc extra pay petty officers and seaInen engaged on
the coast Of California and he could prove by reliable
witnesses that on the arrival of the Vandaa and Vim
cennes the purser informed that certain indvidu
sl had obtained the passage OF that act and lax ON the
seamen's wages amounting TO S3,OOO was whhedfrom
seainen TO pay this personior his services
Mr. GwN said the assertion that any one had
procured the passage OF that act false In every par
ucular mater by whom made.
lie had moved with the unanimous concurrence oil
the Naval Committee.
Mr. Hale said he offered the resolution be-
cause he believed the assertion false, inamOusy
false and because the poor sailors had been deirsuded
The resolution was passed.
Mr. HUNTER gave notice that tomorrow he
would move 10 take up the bill TO amend the warehOns
ing system by establishing private bonded warehouses
Mr. SEBASTIAN, from the Committee on III
dian Affairs 10 whom referred the Presidents Mes
sage relating the refusal OF the Florida Indians 70 emf
CRATE made report which gives an interesting history
Of the matter from the treaty of lS32he procrastina
ton Of the Indians the subsequent hostrieS the masse
ere OF Major Dsde sno other massacres OF inhabitants
Sc down 10 1885, when the Indians were ASST gned TO
certain limits II the says Sof far from keeping with
in the limits assigned them with ample ranges for cattle
rivers with abundant FISH, and praries with game the In
dsns sought the settlements in ls49 and renewed the
work OF murder aud destruction OF property The troops
reduced them again bat they were still allowed TO
main and now although deputaton of their chiefs
at Washington last September and entered into written
agreement by which their removal would be immediate
and final they refuse TO and insli to the great IN
Jury Of Florida remaining within her limits The Com
nffee In sludiDgio this state OF affairs say They are
little surprised At the tardy policy OF the Govern
meu which has sought 10 remove the Indians under the
full force OF mutual obligation, and yet has allowed
them s the advantages O. delay and the protracton Of
an event which the safety OF the property Of the state
demands" The Committee think the United States are
bound to complete what IN ISIS they so unnecessarily
begsn ana no longer permit, what has been allowed for
IL wears within tie borders of sovereign state and
of persons hostile to her inhabitants and their security
aud properly They also express some doubt a. 10 the
best mode TO pursue 70 eject the speedy and uncond
topsl removal OF the Indians Experience has demon
s;rated thar the Indiana have greater powers OF endu
than the white man, and are susceptible OF all
the influences which break down repose, BY quick
MARCHES and night attacks their camping grounds,
and that whenever these courses have been pursued by
military force, they have invariably been successful
The Committee suggest that ne troops 3e
by surveyors thaf each days march could give the
Government knowledge of lis territory, and place IN
lands subject 10 such rights of entry exist elsewhere
ami thus eectsy convince the Indians that ;he ensed
States are in earnest in their removal The COMMITTEE
ia consequence Of the de-y and the hessness Of the
Indians urge prompt and decisive measures TO rid the
country OF struggle long wsged and to give 70 =
sovereign State peace and 0uie,ude she has long
sought in vain The Committee, 10 attain this end &c
port amendment 20 he offered 10 the Indian Appro-
prisiion Bill
Mr. SEWARD introduced bill 10 authorize
the Secretary ST the Treasury 70 Issue certificates of
registry enrolment 10 American buai vessels in
cases whore the owner is foreigner by brta and has
/ taken steps 70 become nsturslized Referred
I Mr. MILLER introduced bill, allowing
wives Of foreign birth, when married citizens, the
sane night of dover native born wives. Referred.
I The Chair lSid before the Senate the report
Oh the Acting Secretary Of the Treasury relating 70
Afssnsss bonds, held in trust
Mr.. SEWARD presented a memorial OF WIN. j.
.oens, o. New York praying that tae Constitution Of
ine Vhi'ed States be amended IS TO yes, power IN
Sossress 70 establish unors, s. stem Of marriage and
| 10 punish is violations.
MI SHIELDS presented 3 memorial Of c. L.
kchef declaring thst he the inventor Of the ods
/ snd iurnsee used by Clark Nils In making Jackson
stsfue ara praying 70 be allowed part Of any epesa
! .'en si0uee ~ Consrcss sQg saa. wssk.