The daily union., 1856-04-02


States house there has been taken possession of by
them This appropriation recommended by the Pres-
dent In message sent to a. which on my motion was
seat 10 the Committee Indian Affairs. The vote by
which that reference had was afterwards reconsdered
and the message cent 10 the COMMITTEES on Military Az
firs The same disposition Of the message was made 10
the Senate that was made Of in the Houst was sent to
the Committee Military Affairs The chGirmanin that
body stated that he did feel ii to be his duty ask
that the appropriation should be made in amendment
covering the amount havs indicated for the that
| he believed the subject bad taken wrong course
mention these things Mr. Speaker for the purpose of
calling tho attention of the chairman Of the Commtee of
Ways and Means par ticnariy to- the matter This def
cheney BILL wiuhe Senate amendments IL before that
committee BY the last mail we have account Of
gagement at Puge sound between the Indians enlisted
side and those who enemes This $4,000
appropriation Is enable the agents to secure the services
Of these friendly indians By Indians Can Inlaas bs hunt
p thi. ,Ing have travelled hsys hunted and have
Indian fighter and have great Inclination 10 30 out TO
Oregon and assist It's people In their defence e'a1 I'd
II the Indian hostites eontinue until another mail
riyes do not know hut will do this Let that be as 1t
may, know enough Of tho Indian character TO be salts
fed that the Indians OF war with our people cannot be e
s a ty Have Ssl moanaas 70 4 sy s
fly for refuge which OF the steepes ascent They
put themselves the reach Of gallant old hero
of Bnena Vista and his FORCES IL they could be brought
to general engagement thsy would be utterly defeated
but they will not do So They eyade general conflict.
i s not the way they hght They dash Of sudden into
and then flee their hidingaeo where the old general
cannot reach them. 5tsa VI sAt v- .. $3.50 f.ts
the Committee Military Affairs has had the Kindness
prepare bill to carry out The object which have in view
No time ought 70 be lost in the matter and have risen
10 order to have something done wish measure OF
relief passed for the people of Oregon time 10 lei them
know OF 1t by the mail The hill for appro.
praion of 100000, the amount recommended by the
President and hope will be passed and the money sent
to the people Of the Territory coon possible ask
leave 10 introduce the following bills
biz 4 e, q Indian
IN Congress assembled, That the sum Of ss0oooo be- and
the shereby, appropriated, any money in the
President the United States supprossns indian hosti
ties 10 The Territories Of Oregon aud Washington.
The SPEAKER il there objection to the introduction
Mr oARLTLE When does the mail return for Oregon
and washngtou2 = sg4i.s5ai u las..ss A. l.
Mr.. LANE The mail closes at New York the 5th of
April and in Washington at2 O'Clock on the Sd Of the
Mr. CAMPBELL, Of Ohio. Does the gentleman from
Oregon Introduce his bill for reference merely
Mr. LANE I ask that IL may be now considered and
passed. w. s}s. .aaH4.se @ao fi ISfs55 5..t 81 .-.
Mr.. CAMPBELL. It contains, an appropriation, and
under the rule must the Commitiee Of he Whole
the slate of the Union The deficiency bill is before the
Committee OF Ways and Means and II the House resolves
itself into the Committee Of the hos the state Of the
Union during the week consider and pass the
amendment Of the Senate TO which the gentleman referred
Several MrSBlns We can suspend the rules by unaat
The SPEAKER, ssThsy can be suspended by unapiuous
consent. The gentleman from Oregon asks unanimous
Nj CAMPBELL fthe gentlsmsn proposes to refer bis
bin to the Committee Of Ways and Means Tie Commit
tee Of the Whole the state Of the Union will in,erpoe
objection to It's inrodsction. il does TO to be
pass them by unanimous consent without undergoing the
usual order Of proceedings uncertain rumor in refer
feelings Of the gentleman from Oregon have no doubt
that be speaks truly but nay not there be some mistake
in reference TO this sabjec2 Let the bill go to the Com
Whole OF the state Of the Union, and will make no OBJ
lection. -
Tn. SPEAKER. Does the gentleman fsom Ohio obIect2
Mr.. CAhPBELL. Hlt is proposed 70 put the bill on Its
passage object feel Il 10 be my duty to do 50 as ehnr-
man Of th. Committee Of Ways and Means
thing n this House which viii incur the dspleasure Of
any member. wish TO extend to each gentleman the
courtesy which belongs him wish have subjects Of
tell the gentleman from Ohio that what have stated
the House no tales Of fcon win rise here to
make statement Of the truth Of which have the least
doubt have in my scrapbook the numbers, and many
OF the names OF those who have been 80 ouy Slaughtered
by tho Indians.
Of the Presidents directing troops be levied at
In order to suppress nsurrecton without appropriation Of
money
Mr.. LANE. In response to my friend from Kentucky, !
Is that Il recommended by the creiary Of the Int
10 e,ain The friendship Of certain portion Of the Indian,
and around Puget Sound and In portions Of Oregon
and that this money placed In the hands Of the gov
of Oregon and Washingon Territories they could
the friendship Of sufficient portion Of the Indians
Of that country 10 enable them assist The volunteers 10
defend the settlements against the dcpredaons Of the
like tribes You cannot keep the Indians In your service
upon promise merely. You must make good TO them
every word you say When you tell him he shall be paid
IL must be done and there must be no failure
say then Il 10 absolutely necessary that this appropri-
alton should be made that the Information may go BY
the next mail II posssls But do not wish incur the
opposition Of the Of the Committee Of Ways and
Means Of any other gentleman But this appropriation
ought be made and the money ongh 10 be sent out by
The return mail for that county Is being literally laid
waste
Mr.. GREENWOOD I desire the permission Of the gen.
tleman from Oregon to make suggestion which will per-
hsps obvsts the difficulty inerposcd by the gentleman
from Ohio.
Mr. LANE. Certainly.
Mr. GREENWOOD. ! au aware indeed know, the
chairman OF the Comttee Of Ways and Means and those
who associated with him. would consider
proposition Of this sort immediately, IL they OF the
opinion that the necessities such require it.
suggest then, that the gentleman from Ohio withdraw bis
opposition the introduction OF the bill and that the
-gentlemaa from Oregon that the bin be read
ond time and referred to the Committee Of Ways and
Means and that the session Of the committee he
appear before hem and show the necessity Of action upon
this bill st once without awaiiog tie tardy process
through which Che regular appropriation bills have TO pass
Under such circumstances the committee may be inductd
to report the bill Monday aud then the House oau take
immediate action upon it.
Mr.. CAMPBELL, Of Ohio. or course have had no op-
portuuiy 10 confer with my colleague upon the Committee
Of Ways and Means and In speaking to-day speak for
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