Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-01-26
T HIRTY-THIRD CONGR Ess,
DEFERRED PROCEEDINGS.
SENATE.

| Yesterday, after the close Of Mr.. C0opER's
speech, the Army bill was taken up.
| Mr.. SHIELDS submitted two amendments The
| first for the appointment of three commissioners
| TO proceed to the Indian country and make trea-
ties Of amity with friendly tribes and guarantee
them protection, and report such tribes, as well
MS those who continue hostile, to the President
and such military commanders as he shall direct.
The other after recitng the recent Indian difficult
! ties proposes that mounted volunteers not ex-
| ceeding three thousand, and not exceeding five
hundred friendly Indians, the latter for rangers,
scouts, hunters, and guides, be called into service
| for eighteen months.
Mr. CASS objected to the employment Of the
Indians, but Mr.. SHIELDS observed that, for
guides and scouts they we're indispensable. He
recommended giving the President this force i'm
mediately to prevent immense hordes of Indians
from destroying the settlements Of the whites next
spring. 9lg9 Ma
Mr.. BELL thought that the pacific measures
would be as ef6cacf0us and more economical. He
said that commissioners could settle the difficulty;
and that the number of hostile Indians had been
overrated s---
Mr.. RUSK suggested that these commissioners
should be men acquainted with the Indian charac-
ter, and not politicians
Mr.. SHIELDS thought the most pacific measures
would be the immediate chastisement Of the out
laws. He finally, however abandoned the employ
| ment of Indians, and Messrs. JOHNSON, HUNTER
and others discussed the appointment of commits
| sioners. b aHgs . 4sls sfa ~
| Mr.. HUNTER thought an increase Of the regu-
lars would be preferable to an army Of volunteers
the latter would but invite war.
| Mr.. GWIN thought the proper commissioners
would be the generalin-chief, who would know
| when to treat. s..a M
MIR. HOUSTON then obtained the floor, and on
| his motion the Senate adjourned.
| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
| In the House, the French Spolation bill was
| further discussed by Mr. PHILrPs Of Alabama and
Mr. BAYLY of Virginia, in favor of it. and by Mr..
MILLsoN In opposition. At three o'clock the de-
bate closed, and the vote viii be taken to-day.
SENATE.
E FRrDAY, January 20, 1855.
Mr.. HUNTER asked that the special order be
postponed 10 take up the army appropriation bin !;
| but, tehf
Mr.. PETIT objected,
| And the bin for the relief of Benedict J. Head
taken up and the report Of the committee read.
| The matter was discussed by Messrs. BAYARD
and PEARCE, andl laid over till next Friday.
The bill settling the claim of the legal represen-
tatives of Richard w. Meade was taken up--tbe
amount claimed stated to be 1900, 900 the re-
port Of the committee was read, and laid over till
next Friday.
Bill for the relief Of the claimants of the private
armed brig Gen. Armstrong, was amended, on mo-
| ton Of Mr.. WELLrR, and the voluminous report
was about half read when we closed our report.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr.. FULLER, from the Committee of Commerce,
reported back the Senate resolution authorizing
the President TO give the requisite notice to the
Danish government 10 terminate our reciprocity
treaty
Mr.. BAYLY, Of Virginia, moved that 1t be re-
ferred TO the Committee on. Foreign Affairs He
said that the whole subject was already before his
committee, and was not as free from doubt as
mere casual observer might think.
His motion voted down
The resolution was then passed.
| Mr.. TAYLOR, of Ohio from the Territorial Com
mttee reported bin making appropriations for
continuing the erection of public buildings In
/ Oregon. #H4F
Also, joint resolution authorizing the Leeisla-
ture Of Utah to extend the period Of the sessions
| Of the Legislature, to sixty days
Mr.. FARLEY reported from the same commit
tee, bill making appropriations for certain militia
| ny roads in Minnesota.
Mr.. RICHARDSON reported bills, providing for
the erection Of public buildings in Kansas and Ne
braska.
Mr.. FAULKNER, from the Military Committee,
made several adverse reports upon memorials I;
amongst others, one refusing to recommend an APP
preparation for the building Of deposiary Of arms
In Washington Territory.
Mr.. STANTON reported from the Judiciary
Committee joint resolution TO fulfil the 10th ar
ticle Of the treaty Of 1919 between the United
States and Spain.
Mr.. LANE, asking and obtaining leave 10 make
personal explanation, gave an interesting account
Of the feeling which existed between the whites
and Indians In Oregon.
He quoted several recent personal Incidents in his
life, TO show that he had always treated the aborg
mes with kindness. He was satisfied, however,
that they required the presence Of military force
to keep them quiet. Their treacherous nature
rendered i necessary that means should be provi.
ded by our government, to keep them in subsection.
CLAIM on BELvts a co.
1 Much conversation occurred in reference 10 this
claim, and, when we closed our report, the yeas
and nays were being called upon motion TO refer
il to a Committee OF the Whole.
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