The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-04-13

Receipts Of either will be good.
UMr HxsxY NJ LEwIs Of Montgomery, Alabama, is
travelling agent Of Alabama and Tennessee,
sisted by r. LKwI, JANIS o. LKws and SAMUEL d. LEWIS
a0-ResepIs from either of the above will be good
COngress-Wednesday.
SrNATE.-The Chair laid before the Senate report OF
the Postmaster General. communicating statement Of
the annual pay the several railroad companies in the
United States for the transportation of the mails.
Also, letter from Hon. Truman Smith, resgning bis
seat in the Senate after the oath OF May next.
Mr. Williams reported bill for the relief of John Mac
Avoy; which was considered and passed
AT halp twelve o'clock the Senate went into
tive session, and the doors remained closed until quarter
to five. when the Senate adjourned
HoUsE OF REpREsENTATIvEs.--Mr. Columbia Lancas-
took his seat delegate from Washington Territory.
The printing OF 10000 copies Of the report Of the Red
river survey was ordered MIR. Churchwe's San Fran
cisco mail bill was laid the table, y vote of SO to
SO. The House then went into Committee, and proceed
ed 10 the consideration of the special order, being Mr.
Cobbs homestead bill. That portion of the bill which
was similar to the homestead bill struck out, and
the clauses providing for graduating and reducing the
price of public lands only retained Other amend
ments were debated and rejected; when the committee
rose and after referring sundy private Senate bills the
House adjourned
Mr.. Bococks speech on an Increase OF the
Navy.
The speech of Mr.. Bocock the able chairman of the
Naval Committee in the House Of Representatives. the
bill. which appears in paper to-day, will
attract public attention II is one OF those clear orcble,
and powerful arguments which sure to be effective
when addressed to intelligent and patriotic The
public mind will respond approvngly 10 the sentiments.
as did the House to the arguments. OF Mr. Bocock.
Indian Matters.
The National Itelgeneer OF the 10th instant speaking
OF the arrival in this city OF delegation from the Choc
laws and one from the Chickasaws, says "The Chcka-
saws and Chocaws united tribe, but the former de-
sire disruption OF the xion which the latter resist,
and successfully hitherto, they much the most nu
merous settlement Of these differences forms Of
the objects OF the present visit"
The tendency OF the above remarks, casual they
may appear is lead the uniformed into error pre-
sympa,hes for the Chickasaws, who have not had their
desire for disruption" grated, because, the writer
would inAnuaie they are ovepowered by the number OF
the Chocaws.
The political connexon of the two tribes took place
under convention between them in 1897, approved by
the President, and ratified by the Senate of the United
States
Under that convention, the Chickasaws voluntarily
surrendered their nationality and became citizens Of the
Choctaw nation They obtained the privilege OF form
ing district within the country then owned wholly by
The Choctaws 10 be called ",he Chckasaw district OF
the Choctaw nation"
1t was further provided that each and every Chicka
should have the privilege of settling in any district
of the Chocaw nation, and that every Choctaw should
have the night 10 settle in the Chckasaw district which
is owned jointly by The two tribes, and cannot be dis
posed Of without the consen, OF both.
Choc,aws and Chickasaws placed the same
footing under that conventon-enioyng alike every po
ical rgh,-being eligible alike 10 any Office under the
Choctaw government The Chickasaw district is placed
on the same footing to representation, sc. in the
general council, as any other disc, OF the Choctaw
nation.
Each tribe is secured the exclusive management and
control OF It's separate moneged interests.
To provide for the adjustment OF all differences which
convention, it was spukd that such questions shall be
referred the Choc,aw agent for settlement, with the
right of appeal from his decision the President OF the
Unileu whose ueckion DC maj, oiHuink
on both tribes. This latter provision wisely In.
serted in the convention between the tribes. TO pre-
serve the friendly relations which have long and 80
happily subsisted between them.
Differences having arisen between the Cboctaws and
Cbckasaws TO the meaning Of the convention OF 1887
they have been referred in accordance with that agree
meni the Chocaw agent for adjustment and decsion
subject to revision by the President
We can perceive no good for bringing the subject
before the public and depecaie all attempts to excite
prejudice for against either tribe, TO manufacture
public opinion, especially by those who evidently do no,
understand the relations existing between the two tribes
We are assured the Chocaws are willing to abide what
ever decision may be finally made by the President as to
the differences between them and the Chickasaws, and
to redress all grievances, il any exist
The Chickasaws-let them be ever so weak-are am
ply protected by the provisions OF the convention OF 1887
There danger Of wrong or oppression even II the
Choctaws were disposed 10 avail Of their superior num-
bers for that purpose
II the Chckasaws desire a disruption of the political
ties which bind them and the Chocaws together it forms
subjec, for discussion and negotiation between the
members OF the two tribes, aside from and independent
OF, any complaints differences arising under the con-
veniion OF 1897 And we learn that commissioners have
been appointed by the two tribes meet al the Chocaw
agency ives, in July next TO correspond upon ,ha