New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-02-15
xxxuId coNGREss-Fmsr SESSION.

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THO Galleries wero crowded as early az II O'Clock
ON Mr. HOUSTONS desk were piled up 4s large folio
ard quaro volumes besides several packages Of unbound
documents pamphlets, &c, &c forming barrier four
et above his desk and behind which when seated Mr.
Houston is invisible from the front
The CHAIR laid before the Senate letter from Mr..
Armstrong Of Tie Union newspaper, asking 10 be re-
leased from his engagement TO publish full debates Of the
Senate. He says they occupy ell the columns Of The
Union the exclusion of the House proceedings and the
compensation not sufficient Referred to the Printing
Committee
Mr. JOHNSON offered resolution directing that John
Rives furnish the Senate with the number of the
proceedings of both Houses that be furnishes the
House Referred to the Printing Committee.
Mr.. SEWARD presented a petition from Syracuse
against the passage Of the Nebraska bill.
NJ BRObHEAD presented three petitions against the
repeal Of the Missouri Compromise.
Mr.. BAYARD three petitions from Delaware asking
that in the establishment Of territorial governments the
principles Of intervention by Congress with Slavery
established by the acts of 1880 be preserved.
The Senate took up the bill making further appropria
tons for the Improvement Of Cape Fear River and it
Tie French Spoation bill was taken up
Mir PETIT resumed his remarks in favor Of the bill
Mr. WELLER said he had formerly voted against the
bill but he believed it to be right, and would vote for it,
1t was ordered to be engrossed-Yeas &C. Nays II.
The bill to GLOW Illinois TO select the residue of lands
granted her by the act Of ls to aid in completing her
canals was taken up and passed.
The Nebraska bill was then akenup.
Mr. HOUSTON said he regretted that indispostion had
compelled HIM delay the bill by posponng till to day
lhOuEu SUI ne proceed now Inc great
ray Of books ON his desk, be taken index
TO the length Of his speech lie would be brief He had
collected them in the Senate that it might be how
yoluninous was the record of the pledges and promises
negotiations and inducements held on; and made by this
Government toward the Indians not one OF which had
ever been observed He knew that at this day, in defend
ing the Indians he would not have with him the
sympathy Of the country at large. He had much
knowledge of the Indians. In his breast had long
since been firmly planted the principle OF always
resisting any injury pending against them. lie
tried the policy of the United States from the Treaty OF 1875
With the Cherokees OF tennessee respecting their removal
down to the time of their location in territory west Of the
Mississippi where this Government had in the most solemn
manuer pledged them undsurbed home for the future
Phe Indians in their promises and engagements had been
faithful 1t wGs serious charge to make that the Gov
eminent had been guilty Of bad faith toward the Indians
but he would Ike one TO tell him when had done
an honest act kept promise made with respect TO the
Indians He was in favor of cvilzing the Indians The
present expense Of keeping military forces &c, on the
frontier to prevent Indian depredations II applied to
giving annuties and supplying food and aid and induce
ments to them to engage in agriculture would in short
time civize ard Chrisianize every Indian east of the
Rocky ha MID t T s,co to- reimburse 9u he
citizens for Indian depredatiOns had been given in
food, &c. to the Indians the depredaiions would
not have been committed and the Indians would have
been civilized Ii they had been fed they would not have
@ ne to Mexica rob lie dculed the idea OF infantry
troops being sent to protect the inhabitants from the In
dians or punh the Indians for depredations An in
fontry officer but temptation to mounted Indian to
pluck scalp to be presented TO his love If the Indians
were to DO removed, he appealed to the Senate not
to mock them with solemn forms OF treaties,
pledges and guarantees. If they were to 60 he
would prefer that troops be sent there bayonet in hand
and bid them CO. There would be something manly in
that He could smile upon such act as one OF daring
and accomplished vainy but the man who would steal
the land from them under false promises he would de-
spise He commented at length upon Indian character,
and the way to deal with them. =,
not get through to dGy, and he was unwel he moved
that the subject be postponed Agreed TO- =.
Mr. SHIELDS moved an Executive Session. Yeas H.
Nays l2-nO quorum.
Sir. SEWARD moved an adjournment. Lost-Yeas.
20, Nays "a.
Mr. SHIELDS motion was agreed to, and the Senate
went into Executive Session.
At At O'Clock the doors opened and the Senate ad