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CONGRESS.
SENATE.
Thursday, Feb. 11.
The following; resolution offered yes
terday by Mr Foot, was called up:
Resolved, That the Committee on In
dian Affairs be instructed to inquire and
report whether any, and what further pro
visions may be necessary to pre\ ? ent en
croachments upon lands belonging to or
in possession of any Indians, or Indian
tribes, whether guaranteed to them by
treaty, or in which the Indian title has not
been extinguished.
Mr. Forsyth paid, perhaps the attention
of the Senator from Connecticut had
been called to this subjet by circumstan
ces that had occurred in his own state.—
It is said the laws of Connecticut are
extremely oppressive. The remnant of
the great Mohigan tribe in that State is
very unkindly treated. Indeed it is affirm
ed, thal recently the survivors of that
fierce tribe, at all times friends of the
whites, had been dispoiled of their church
and of their land 9 where their tribes repos
ed. The graves of (he great Uncas, im
mortalized in story, hnd sold uj
private gentleman by virtue of State Lc- j
gist at'.on; and when ah appeal was made
to individual charity to enable these poor
Indians to build a church in which to wor
b!uo God, in lieu of the one taken from
th in, all that was bestowed in one of the
most considerable towns, was the sum of
eight dollars. If these were • the ma'ters
-to which the Senator from Connecticut
directed his resoluton, Mr Forsyth had ;
no objection to it, although he was appre
hensive it would be found that Congress
would Tint afford relief, not from deficien
cy of will, but of power
Mr. Foot said, he was not aware that
anv explanation on the subject of this* res
olution, wuld be deemed necessary by
any member of the Senate. Ihe tact was
well known that encroachments had been
made, at different periods, on the lands
owned by the Indians; and an occurrence
which took place last year must be fresh
iri the recollection of all* that would, ot
itself, justify the proposed inquiry.
Mr Foot thought, that the resolution
alluded to the Indians generally, and not
to those of any particular section of the
country, consequently! there could be no
particular, at least no local guarantee to
complain of, from calling the attention of
the Committee, to the subject embraced
sh the resolution. All know that encroach
ments h ive been committed upon the In
ifi n domains; and all know that laws
exist at present, for the purpose of re
straining these encroachments, but these
fliws are notoriously neglected. He said
he had the utmost confidence in the Chair
man of that Committee, and had there
fore, no doubt of his impartiality, and
capacity.to decide correctly.
\i Foot said it seemed, that the gen
tleman from Georgia considered the reso
lution alluded to a transaction which took
pi tee last summer, in an eastern State,
lie would that gentleman that he
neither alluded to Connecticut nor Geor
gia. but to the Indian possessions all over
the Union. The evils complained of were
not to be Toutul in Connecticut. Gentle
men might find that the conduct of Con
pecticut might be well made a subject ot
Imitation, in this respect, to some other
State* in the Union. He would assure
the gentleman that he had no particular
reference to the State of Georgia. His
object was to embrace all.
iMr Forsyth was glad to find the feenn
fa did uot JllMo particularly to Georgia^
that he intended to embrace all, of course f
Georgia and Connecticut, lie united most
heartily in the sentiment expressed by the
gentlemen, that there was no other State
whose conduct to the Indians could com
pare with that of Connecticut, taking it
for granted that the information he had re-
I ceivgd was true. For this he did not con
sider himself responsible; what he gave
! was cn the autboiity cf a newspaper—no!
I always the best authority, hut in this mat*
1 ter continued by the assurance <>f a person
iof credit, who stated that the facts men
tioned were true; he should regret that an*
j other instance of such legislation could he
found* Mr. Forsyth would correct the
erroneous impression of the gentleman,
that theie was a great excitement among
the Georgians when Indian relations were
brought into view. Mr. Forsyth had been
desirous to avail himself of the first oppor
tuuity to show how Georgia stood in (hat
matter. The time was, and has not been
long past, when a great degree of sensi
bility was felt by the Gcoigians, but that
time had passed The gieat battle had
been fought. They had triumphed, and
could afford to be generous. Now, the
extent of their interest in Indian affairs
was little greater than that ofNew-Yoik.
In New York there are about 4,G00 In*
dians, in Georgia about 5,000. The land
occupied by those 5.000, (all Cherokecs,)
is between four anti five millions of acres;
one and a half million of which, is claimed
as included in the last Creek Treaty.—
This wasthe extent of the Georgia inteiest
in the question of power over the Indians &
Indian lands. This State stood, too, iu a
peculiar position, different from that of all
other states. She had a promise of the U.
States, solemnly given, for a valuable
and enormous consideration, to remove
the Indians, and extinguish their title to
that land. They looked forward to the
Id'tiiiui perform in..iu. r —-n I
Ihougtt their faith had been somewhat sh,
ken, they now looked confidently to the
speedy adjustment of her claims. Until
that desirable object was accomplished,
peculiar causes had induced her to exer
cise the same powers within her limits,
over the Indians, that were exercised by
the other States. In doing so, the State
had acted with as much kindness towards
the Indians, as had ever been exhibited by
either of the Stales. Mr. Forsyth would
not institute a comparison between the Le
gislation ot the states on this subject; but
would pledge himself, should any Senator
chouse to invite it, prove that under the
Georgia laws, the Cherokees would be in
a better condition than the Indians in anv
State, where subjected to State Laws.
Mr Forsyth said, lie believed that the
whole subject of Indian relations being be
fore. the Indian Committee, no benefit
would resuit from this special inquiry, and
he wou.d move to lay the resolution on the
table intending that it should not be taken
up unul the Committee had made their
report, when he would, if the Senator from
Connecticut wished it, vote with him for
its adoption.
Mr. Foot would not wish to interfere
with the consummation of treaties; and
he hoped that all t-ieaties would be faith
fully performed, both on die part of the
Indians, and the Union. The resolution
he had presented proposed an inquiry into
the situation of alt the Indians within our
limits; and he thought that opposition to
this measure must now’ come a bad
grace from the Senator Irom Georgia,
when it was recollected that the same gen
tleman, some short time since opposed a
certain memorial, because it did not em
brace all the Indians within our limits, but
referred merely to those of a particular
section. If it was proper then to make
such inquiry, it could not now be improp
er for a Senator in his place to propose
sgch an inquiry.
Mr. Foot was somewhat surprised that
all the resolutions he has had the honor
of submitting to the Senate should meet
with a course of opposition diffeient from
those ottered by any other Senator. He
did not see why his resolutions should not
be treated with the same respect as those
of any other member.
I3ut gentletnen must be taught to know
thf.t he would not be driven trorn his,pur
pose; and that as a Senator cf a me-!
Warrenton, March 6, 1830.
’ reign State, he considered his right to
propose au inquiry was founded on the
same principle as that of any other Sena
tor. lie therefore hoped that an equity
fmra him might meet with the same court
esy as if it had come from any other
member.
February 22.
Mr. White, from the Committee on
Indian Affairs, torvhich had been referred
so much of the Message ol the .President
of the United States as relates to the In
dian A ff-m s, made a report accompanied
by the following bill.
A bill to provide for the exchange of lands
with the Indians residing in the States
or Territories, and for their removal
West ol the river Mississippi.
He it enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That it
-hall and may be lawful for the President
of the United States to cause so much of
any territory belonging to the United
Stales, West of the liver Mississippi, not
included in any State, and to which the
Indian title has been extinguished, as he
may judge necessary, to be divided into
a suitable number of districts for the re
ception of such tribes or nations of Indi
ans, as may choose to exchange the lands
where they now reside, and remove there
and to cause each of said districts to be
so described by natural or artificial marks,
as to be easily distinguished from every
other.
Sec. 2. Ami be it further enacted, That
it shall and may be lawful for the Presi
dent to exchange any or all of such dis
tricts, as to be laid offend described, with
any tribe or nation of Indians now residing
within the limits of any of the States or
Territories, and with which the whole, or
any part or j portion of the ‘erritory
vfuiflK'U lit; qdpfi ♦ r^ v v ‘ ~u *
tion, witr.m the bonds of any one, or more
of the States or Territories.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That
in tlie making of any such exchange or
exchanges, it shall and may be lawful for
the President solemnly to assure the tribe
or nation with which the exchange is
made, that the United States will forever
secure and guarantee to them, and their
heirs or successors, the country eo ex
changed with them, and if they prefer it,
the United States will cau&e a patent or
grant to be made and executed to them
lor the same: Provided, always , That
such lands shall revert to the United
States, if the Indians become extinct, or
abandon the same.
Sect. 4. And be it further enacted,
I'hat, if, upon any of the lauds now oc
cupied by the Indians, and to be exchan
ged for, there should be such improve
ments as add value to the laud, claimed
by any individual or individuals of such
tribes or nations, it shall and may be law
ful for the President to cause such value
to be ascertained by appraisement or oth
erwise, and to cause such a certained
value to be paid to the person or persons
claiming such improvements.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That
Upon the making of any such exchange
as is contemplated by this act, it'shall aud
may be lawful for the President to
cause such aid and assistance to be
furnished to the emigrants as may be
necessary and proper to enable them to
remove to, and settle in, the country for
which they may have exchanged; and al
so, to give them such aid and assistance as
may be necessary for their support and
eubsistance for the first year after the
removal.
Sec. G. And be it further enacted, That
it shall and may be lawful for the Presi
dent to cause such tribe or nation to oe
protected at their new residence, against
all interruption or disturbance from any
other tribe or nation of Indians, or from
any other person or persons whatever
Sec. 7. And be it further enacted, inat
it shall and may be llwful for the Presi
dent to have the same superintendence and
care over auy tribe or nation in the coun
try to which they may remove, as contem
plated by this act, that he is now authori
zed to have over them at their present
places of residence.
| gf ac . 0. Aiid be it further enacted j 1 bat
for the purpose of giving effect to the
provisions of this act, the sum of
dollars is hereby appropriated, to be paid
out of any money in the Treasury, not
otherwise appropriated.
The report and bill having been read,
the report was ordered to be printed, and
the bill ordered to a second reading.
On motion of Mr. M'Kinley, the vote
taken ou Friday last, ordering the printing
of 5000 copies of a memorial, on the sub
ject of Southern Indians, was rescinded.
Mr. M’Kinley then moved, that 4000 co
pies of the above report be print and; but
accepted of a modification of the motion,
from Mr. Bibb, to print GOOO copies; which
motion was carried in the affirmative.
Mr. Forsyth, submitted the following
resolution.*
Resolved, That the Judiciary Commit*
tee be instructed to inquire into the Expe
diency of erecting in Savannah, at tho
expense of the General Government, a
suitable building f>r the accommodation
of the District Court of the United States,
for the District of Georgia.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
A resolution was submitted by Mr.
Mitchell, referring to the resolutions of
Congress of the 23d December. 1799, and
the Message of President Adams of the
Bth January 1800, respecting the entomb
ment in the Capitol, of the remains of
General George Washi’ gton, to a Select
Committee, with authority to report by
bill or otherwise. Mr. Haynes said, that
in order to obviate an objection which
might possibly arise, he would inform the
(louse that he was authorized to state
that the resolution in question, if adopted,
could be carried into effect without any
opposition on the part of the family of
General Washington. The resolution
was agreed to by the House. And on
v ; XA. AT* i J , ‘-A*
the Select Committee was directed to be
composed of one member from the Repre,
sentation of each of the States of the Ua
ion. ____________
3 V
izensoi Wfcrrer countv, and the pub*
lie in g mr&l, that he lihh established ft
Hat Manufactory
iu the town of Warrenton, which • if
he conducted by his brother, Moses
Hu tier, and from his experience in the
busincsss, warrants him in sayi
that the best and most fashionable
Hats, will be made at his establish
ment, at the shortest notice and on
the most reasonable terms.
He also informs them, that he wilt
repair old Hats. Dying in general
will be carried on at the above estab
lishment* Cash will be given for Rab
bit, llackoon, and su?h other skins at
are used in that line.
WM, BUTLER.
Feb. 13th. 31. 34-
WILL be sold on Thur raj e 1 0
April next, at the late teshbfi
of James Bailey, dec in Warren county, ad
the perishable property of said dec The
negroes will be hired and the plantation
rented at the same time and place. Sale
to continue from day to day until all ie
sold—-Terms made known on the day of
sale. Pierce Bailey, Ad‘mr.
Feb 20 tds3s
EXECUTORS SALE.
Will be sold, on the first Tuesday in
May next, before the court house door, in
Warrenton, Warren county, all that tract
of land whereon John Gibson, dec. for
merly resided, with the exception of the
widows dower.
CHUKCHILL GIBSON, )
HENRY GIBSON, $ 1 “
January 29th 1330 32. tds
FOUR months after date application
will be made to the Honorable the
Inferior Court of Columbia County when,
istting for Ordinary purposes, for leave to
sell tbe remainder ot the real estate ot.
Ignatius Few, dec. for the benefit of the
heirs and creditors of 6aid dec.
Thomas
f, Feb, 13- 4-34. .
No. 37.