Washington sentinel., 1854-05-02

providing that all funds held Dy the Uhteu ctatcS
in trust for the Indians, and which by treaty sp-
| ulation is TO be invested in good stocks, be IN
vested in stocks of the several States. Ihis was
| rejected
The bill was then postponed, and the Senate
proceeded 10 consider executive business, ana,
after short time, adjourned
House of Representatives.
The SPEAKER laid before The House COM
municaion from the Secretary OF War, in reply 10
a resolution relative to the pay OF the volunteers
in the conflict with the Indians in the Rogue river
valley, Oregon. Referred 10 the Committee on
Military Affairs.
PROTECTION OF LIVES AND PROPERTY.
Mr.. SKELETON asked the unanimous consent
the House 10 introduce bill for the better pro-
lection Of lives and property on the New Jersey
coast from shipwreck. He remarked that the re-
cent disasters fully demonstrate the necessity Tor
| this measure.
Mr.. RICHARDSON said the gentleman OBJ
jected the other day when he sought 10 introduce
a simple resolution
Mr.. SHELTON. The gentleman objects.
Mr. RICHARDSON. / have sought an oppor-
tunty 10 repay the gentleman, and repay him
now. / object.
The SPEAKER, in reply TO Mr.. SHELTON, said
that a motion TO suspend the rules could not be
entertained, there being special order for to-day
ATMOSPHERIC TELEGRAPH
| Mr. BANKS asked leave 10 present the memo
| rial of ]. S Richardson, of Massachusetts, the
| inventor of the atmospheric telegraph, who asks
| the aid of government for an experiment TO de-
| monstrate the efficacy OF the machine for the in
stantaneous transmission of letters, packages and
| papers AS there was no committee more than
| another to which the subject could be referred,
| Mr.. BANKS asked permission to offer resolution
| referring the matter TO a select committee.
| Mr.. JONES, of Tennessee, thought there was
no necessity for troubling the House with this sub
| ject.
| Mr. BANKS said he merely asked for the ap
| pointment of select committee.
| Mr.. JONES was of the opinion that the House
had nothing TO do with the matter, as this govern
ment was not organized for experiments; and
| refused 10 withdraw his objection.
ROADS IN NEW MEXICO. /.
| The House passed the bill for the construction
| of certain military roads and wells in the Territory
! Of New Mexico--yeas 70, nays 81.
/ Mr.. BISSELL from the Committee on Military
Affairs reported several bills relating TO the organ
lied Territories.
RIGHTS OF NEUTRALs-CUBA.
/ Mr.. BAYLY, of Virginia, from the Committee
on Foreign Affairs, Introduced the following reso-
| luton, which was agreed to:
Resolred That the President be and he is hereby
quested communicate this House, far in his
opinion may not be incompatible with the public interest,"
copies Of all correspondence that has passed between this
and foreign governments the subject OF
the rights accorded by declaration otherwise TO neura
the rights claimed by begerents in the war pending
j between certain European powers.
Resored That the President be also requested to
muncate this House, far in his opinion may
be Incompatible with the public interest copies Of sucf
instructions have been furnished by the Department
State representatives abroad in relation to tht
island Cuba well Of such dispatches have beer
received from said representatives by the Department
State.
TERRITORIAL BUSINESS.
The House resolved itself into Committee O
the Whole on the state of the Union, MIR. PHELP:
in the chair, and proceeded TO the consideration o
the special order being bills relating 10 the organ
lied Territories.
The bill making further appropriations for con
tinuing the construction of certain roads in Min
nesota according the estimates of the Secretar,
Of War, was taken up.
Mr.. FARLEY explained its provisions; and
after amendment, it was laid aside 10 be reporte,
to the House.
DoMEsTIcATIoN AND CIVILIZATION OF THE CHIP
PEwA INDIANS.
The committee next proceeded TO the consdera
ton Of the bill 10 provide for the extnguishmen
OF the title of the Chippewa Indians TO the land
owned and claimed by them in the Territory G
Minnesota and State of Wisconsin, and for thei
domesticaton and civilization.
Mr.. ORR explained the provisions of the bill
II designed 10 introduce new feature into ou
i Indian relations. 1t was not, however, withou
precedent that Congress should indicate TO the
Executive the manner and terms which treaties
with the Indians shall be negotiated. There were
1 several precedents. The provisions of this meas
ure have been suggested by many persons who
reside within the limits of Minnesota, and in the
immediate neighborhood of those Indians. The
BILL if passed. would therefore meet their sanction
II authorizes the President to enter into negotia-
tons with the Chippewas to extinguish the titles
to their lands, allowing to each head of family,
when the title shall be extnguished, eighty acres
as reservation and homestead.
The object is 10 settle the Indians in the midst
| Of the whites. These Indians, on Lake Superior,
/ have been found valuable laborers, digging cop
per ore, and performing the duties of menials.
| The whites do not desire them to be removed.
The BILL he repeated, directs the President 10 al
low each head of family eighty acres, and, for
the purpose of guarding the Indians against frauds
by the whites, it makes these reserved lands ina
lienable, unless Congress shall otherwise direct.
Further, the annuities are TO be paid TO thesIndi
ans either in money, or in the discretion OF the
President, goods, provisions, or means Of subsist-
ence. 1t also provides for fencing and cultivating
the lands reserved, and erecting houses for the In
/ dians. His own impression was that if the con-
templated system should be carried out il would
be found to work well. The old plan had been
fruitful of much evil, and had retarded the move
ments OF the Indians in the scale OF civilization.
/ They have made no progress. The money given
| to the Indians has been spent by them within a
| week after they received it, and during the bal
ance OF the year they have been scantily fed and
/ have suffered hunger and want. The territory
proposed 10 be occupied is extensive ana valuable
1t embraces very large portion of the copper re.
gion, situated in the Territory of Minnesota, be.
longing now TO those Indians.
Mr.. HEM inquired, what is the area of the
| country?
/ MIR. ORR replied that the delegate from Mime
sofa, who knew more than he did of the country
could inform the gentleman.
Mr.. RICE said twenty-five millions Of acres
This gentleman subquently spoke in favor Of the
1 BILL
A debate arose on amendments; Messrs. HA
/ VEN, HOUSTON, DUNHAM, LETCHER
GREENWOOD, WASHBURN, of Maine, and
SKELETON, engaged in the discussion; when the
bill was laid aside 10 be reported TO the House.
INCREASE OF SALARIES.
! The committee next took up the bill to increase
the salaries of executive and judicial officers in
Oregon and New Mexico.
An amendment was adopted including those OF
Washington and Utah.
Without concluding action upon the BILL the
| committee rose,
And the House adjourned
PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS.
BY Mr. RUFFIN: The petition of II. T. Han
cock and sixty-nine others, owners and masters OF
/ vessels, and others, of Washington, North Carolina,