Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-13
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER

Menominee tribes by designing men, reduc-
ing them to utter restitution; and asking
that a select committee of five members, be
appointed to investigate the matter. He
said this tribe had always been on the most
friendly terms with the people Of Wisconsin,
and turned out to assist IN the Blackhawk
war
4 few wears ago, they owned nearly all
the land in that State, but had been cheated
in a great degree out Of their possessions, aud
are now confined to but "a small reservation.
They want to know why L. ". Thompson
was paid $40 600 of their money.
He said Senator FROM Wisconsin and two
of the members Of the House waited on the
Secretary of the Interior, and suggested a
gentleman to serve as one OF the commits
sioners; but the Secretary objected to the
person because of his politics-being Re
publican. but suggested one his own friends,
Democrat, leading partisan of that State.
Ii was because the Secretary utterl y refused
to allow them commissioner of their own
designation, that he mir Washburn) now
brought the matter to the attention of the
House.
Mr.. Larrabee did wish to incur tile
expenses Of another special committee
He desired an amendment to the reSou-
ton, that al the correspondence on the
subject be called for. IL was true that
there was delegation here on this subject,
but Mr.. Kershan; in connection with II,
came hther in direct contrayentiOn % the
wishes of the Interior Department.
lie thought II looked suspicious that the
Legislature Of Wisconsin, by a strict Kepub-
lican party vote. passed resolutions on the
subject, and that they were hurried through
in a single day.
Mr. Washburn remarked that the reason
why his coleage was not consulted On the
subject was, il was understood he had gone
to Wisconsin to attend Democratic conyen-
ton, expecting to be elected a delegate 70 tile
Charleston Convention but did not succeed.
Mr. Larrabee That is false, sir.
Mr. Washburn. | don't know anything
about H.
Mr. Larrabee. Then you should not have
spoken on the subject.
Mr. Washburu. | believe, however that
you were candidate there, but did not sue
cecil
The House refused to suspend the rules to
receive the resolution.
Mr. Dawes, from the Committee Of Flee
tons, reported resolution that Amor y.
Williamson, contesting the right 81 Daniel
II. Sckles 10 q seat in the House, be rcqur-
ed TO serve on Sickles within ten days after
the passage Of this resolution, a particular
statement Of the grounds Of the contest, and
that SickleS serve an answer o. Williamson
within twenty days thereafter, and that both
within sixty days, take testimony IL the man
ner authorized by law.
The consideration Of the subject was post.
poned until Thursday next,
MIR Uilmer made q minority report, an
thorZing Mr. Williamson 70 withdraw ms
papers.
On motion 81 Mr. Dawes q resolution was
adopted giving Mr. Williamson the privilege
Of a seat IN the floor pending the considera-
ton ofthe subject,
Mr. Loyeoy of ILL.,, moved roconsidera-
ton Of the vote by which some time since
the House laid the Homestead bill upon the
table The motion was agreed 70,
iluch debate enSued ana considerable con-
fusion, amid which
Mr. Branch Of n. C., moved 70 lay the bin
on the table, which motion was not agreed ..
The question then required upon the bill
which was read the third time AID ordered ~
he engrossed aud was then passed yeas
H. nays G6,
After some unimportant business. On
motion the House took bill ordering the
sale of the site Of tie Western Military Aca-
DENY at Harrisburg Ky, and the bill was
passed.
The House then, without further business,
1T 4 o'clock adjourned