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Ni> i < -union liavin v i i ik-m [i ■• o let\v. n the
St He# winch composed the -republic tit Colom
bia, uur Charge <5 AtTiiics ;it Bogota, has been
accredited t the GoveinnientofNew Grenada,
and we nave therefore no diplomatic relations
with Venezuela an i Equator, except as they
may he included in those horotolore formed with
Me Colombian Republic. It is understood that
Representatives irom the three States were
about to assemble at Bogota to conter on the
subject of their mutual interests, particularly
‘hut of their union; and it die result rentier it ne
cessary, measures will be taken on our part to
preserve with each, that friendship and those
liberal commercial connection!-, which it lias j
bicn the constant desire of the United States to j
cultivate with their sister Republics o| this
hemisphere. Until the important question o! |
re-mu. n shall be settled however, the different
matters which have been under discussion be
tween the United States and the republic ot
Colombia or either ts the States which compos
ed it, are not likely to be brought to a satisfac-
tory issue.
in consequence of the illness of the C harge
<i’Affaires appointed to Central America at the
Just session of Congress, he was prevented from
proceeding on his mission until the month ot
October. It is hoped, however, that he is by
this time at his post, and that the official inter
course, unfortunately so long interrupted, has
been t us renewed on the part ot the two na
tions so amicably and advaniageously connect
ed bv engagements founded on the most en
larged priuc’plcs of commercial reciprocity.
ft is gratilj ing to state, that, since my last an
nual message, some of the most important claims
of our fellow-citizens upon the Government of
Brazil have been satisfactorily adjusted, and a
reliance is placed on the friendly dispositions
manifested by it, tiiat justice will also be don.
in otners. No new causes of complaint have
arisen; and the irade between the two countries
llourish s umhr toe encouragement, secured to
it by the liberal provisions of the treaty.
It is cause ot regret, that, owing probably to
the civil dissensions whioh have occupied the
attention of the Mexican Government, the time
fix. and by the truaty of limits with the United
States for the meeting of the Commissioners to
ferine the boundaries between the two nations,
has been suffered to expire without the appoiut
tnentof any Commissioners on the part ot that
Government. While the true boundary remains
in doubt bv eit ler party, it is diffi nit to give et
fiect to those measures which are necessary to
the protection and quiet of our numerous ci'i
zens residing near that frontier. The subject
is one of great solicitude to the Uniied States,
and will not fail to receive my earnest attention.
The treaty concluded with Chili and approved
by the Senate at its last session, was alsoVatified
by the Chilian Government, but with certain ad
ditional and explanatory articles of a nature to
have required it to be again submitted to the Se
nate The time limited for the exchange of trie
ratifications, however, having since expind, the
art 01 of both Governments on the treaty w ill
again become necessary.
The ne ■ ‘ ns commenced with the Ar
gentin Republ c. relative to the outrages com
mittee on . ssels engaged in the fisheries
at t..e l alklai. Islan ds,by person - acting under
the color of ts an uniitv, as well as the other
matters ir. controversy between the two Govern
ments,have been suspended by the departure of
the Charge d’Affaires of the U. States from
Bu-nus Ayres. It is understood, however, that
a minister was subsequently appointed by that
Government to renew the aegoliation in the
United States, but though daily expected, he
has not yet arrived in this country.
With Peru notreaty has yet been formed, and
with Bolivia no diplomatic intercourse has yet
been established. It will be rav endeavor to
encourage these sentiments of amity and that
liberal commerce which belong to the relations
in which all the independent States of this con
tinent stand towards each other.
I deem it proper to recommend to your notice
the revision of our consular system. This has
become an important branch of the public ser
vice, inusmu h as it is intimately connected with
the preservation ofour national character abroad,
v.-’th the intf T’ st ofour citizens in foreign coun
tries. with the regulation and care cf our com
merce,and with the protection of our seamen.—
At the close of the last session cf Congress, I
communicated a report from the Secretary of
State upon the subject, to which I now refer, a
containing information which may be useful in
any inquiries that C ongress may see tit to in—
sti’ute with a view to a salutary reform of the
system.
It gives mi great pleasure to congrat late
you upon *h: p osp ous condition of the finan
ces ot the country, as will appear from the re
port which tue Beer tary of the Treasury will in
due time lay before you. The receipts into the
Treasury during the present year will amount
to more than thirty-two m lljons of doliars
The revenue derived flora customs will, it is
believed, be more than twenty eight millions,
and the public lands w ill yield about three mil
lions. The expenditures within the year for ail
objects, including $2,572,240 99 on account of
the public debt, will not amount to twenty
live millions; and a large balance will remain
in the Treasury after satisfying all the appro
priations chargeable on the revenue for the pre
sent year.
The measures taken by the Secretary cf the !
Treasury will probably enable him to pay off in
the course of the present year the residue of the
exchanged four and a half per cent, stock, re
d reliable on the first of January next. It has
therefore been included in the estimated expen
diture o’ thisyca -, and forms a part of the sum
jjbovc stat'd to ‘ave been paid on account of the
public dH-f. The payment of t hi-i ,l n k will re
fill. • due whole-debt ol'f-eUnrc.l ‘oat -, funded
trul unfunded, to t n sum ol $4,700,082 OS.—
And as provision bn- already on made for the
four and a half per cents, alone mentioned, and
charged in the exeen e-, of the piesont year, the
sum last state , is all that now remains of the
national debt; ami ! lit; revenue o, the coining
v ar, together with the balance nmv in the
Treasury will be sufficient to discharge it, after
meeting the current expenses ot the Govern
ment. Under the pv or given to the Commis
sioners of the Sinking Fund, it will, 1 have no
doubt, be purchased on favorable terms within
the year.
From this view of the stale of the finances
and the public engagements jret to he fulfilled,
vuu will perceive that, if Providence permits me
to meet you at another session. I shall have the
high gratification of announcing to you that the
national debt is extinguished. I cannot refrain
lrom expressing the pleasure I feel at the near
approach ol that desirable event. The short
period of time within which the public debt w ill
have been discharged,is strong evidence of the
! abundant resources of the country am! of the
j prudence and economy with which the Govern
ment has heretofore been administered. Me
i have waged two wars, since we became a nation,
with one of the most powerful kingdoms in the
woild, —both of thorn undertaken in defence of
our dearest rights—both successfully prosecuted
and honorably terminated —and many of those
who partook in the first struggle, as well as the
second —will have lived to see the last item of
the debt incurred in these necessary, but expen
sive confl'cts, faithfully and honestly discharged
—and we shall have the proud satisfaction of
bequeathing to the public servants who follow
us in the administration of the Government, the
rare blessing of a revenue sufficiently abundant,
raised without injustice or oppression to our
citizens, and unincumbered with any burthens
but what th- y themselves shall think proper to
impose upon it.
The flourishing state of the finances ought
not, however, to encourage us to indulge in a
lavish expenditure of the public treasure. The
receipts oi the present year, do not furnish the
test by which we are to estimate the income of
the next. The changes made in onr revenue
system by the acts of Congress of 1832 and
1833, and” more especially by the former, have
swollen the receipts of the piescnt year, far be
yond the nmojnt to be expected in future years
upon the reduced tariff of duties. The shorten
ed credits on revenue bonds, md the cash duties
on woollens, which were introduced by the act
of 1532, end took effect on the fourth of March
l ist, have brought large sums into the Treasury
in 1833, which, according to the credits former
ly given, would not have been payable until 18-
34, and would have formed a part of the income
ot that year. These causes would of them
selves produce a great diminution of the receipts
in the year 1834, as compared with the present
i one; and they will be still more diminished by
the reduced rates of duties which take place on
the first of January next, on some of the most
important and productive articles. Upon the
‘ best estimates that can be made, the receipt# of
the next year, with the aid of the unappropriated
j amount now in the Treasury, will not be much
more than sufficient to meet the expenses of the
, year, and pay the small remnant of the national
debt which yet remains unsatisfied. I cannot
: therefore, recommend to you any alteration in
i the present tariff of duties. The rate as now
fixed by law an the various articles, was adopted
! at the last session <f Congress, as a matter f
compromise, with unusual unanimity,anil unless
it is found to produce more than the necessities
of the Government call for, there would seem
to be no reason at this time to justify a change.
But while I forbear to recommend any fur
ther reduction ot’ the duties, beyond that alrea
dy provided for bv the existing laws, I must ear
nestly and respectfully press upon > ‘engross the
importance of abstaining from ail appropriations
which are not absolutely required for the public
interest, and authorized by the powers clearly
delegated to the United States. We are be
ginning anew era in our government. The
national debt, which has so long been a bur
then on the Treasury, will be finally discharged
in the course of the ensuing year. No more
money will afterwards be needed, than wtiat
may be necessary to meet the ordinary expen
ses of the Government. Now, then, is the pro
per moment to fix our system of expenditure on
firm and durable principles; and I cannot too
strongly urge the necessity cf a ritrid economy,
and an inflexible determination not to enlarge
the income beyond the real necessities of the
government, and not to increase the wants of
government, by unnecessary and profuse ex
penditures. If a contrary course should be per
sued, it may happen that the revenue of 1834,
will fall short of the demands upon it; and aftev
reducing the tariff in order to lighten the bur
thens of the people, and providing for a still
further reduction to take effect hereafter, it
would be much to be deplored if, at the end of
another year, we should find ourselves obliged
to retrace our steps, and impose additional taxes
to meet unnecessary expenditures.
It is my duty on this occasion, to call your
attention to the destruction oi the pubh bui'd
ing occupied by the Treasury Department,
which h appened since the last adjournment of
Congress. A thorough enquiry into the causes
of this loss, was directed and made at thsi time,
the result of w hich, w ill be duly communicated !
to you. 1 take pleasure, however, in statin”
here, that by (lie laudable exertions of the offi
cers of the Department and many of the citi
zens of the District, but few papers were lost
and none that will materially affect the public
interest.
The public convenience requires that anoth
er budding should be erected as soon as practi
cable, and in providing for it, it will bo advisa
: bleto enlarge in some manner the acco rnoda
tions for the public officers of the several De
partments, aud to authorise the erection of suit
able depositories for the safe keeping of the
public documents and records.
Since the last adjournment of Congress, the
Secretary of the Treasury has directed the mo
ney of the Ignited States, to be deposited in cer
tain State Hanks, designated by him, ana he
will immediately lay before you his reasons for
this direction. I concur with him entirely in
the view he has taken of the subject, and some
months before the removal, I urged upon the
and- artini-nt.the propriety oltakingthat step. The
near approach of the day on which the charter
will expire, as well as the conduct of the Bank,
appeared to me to call for this measure, upon
the high considerations of public interest and’
public dity. The extent of ns misconduct,
however although known to be great, was not
at that tine fully dew loped by proof. It was
not until late in the month of August, that I re
ceived fiotn the Government Directors, an offi.
cial reprrt, establishing beyond question, that
thisqjre&t and powerful institution had been ac
tively engaged in attempting to influence the
elections of the public officers, by means of its
money; and that in violation oi the express pro
visions of its charter, it hud, by a formal reso.
luticn, place J its funds at the disposition ot its
President, to b employed in sustaining the po
litical power of tho Bank. A Copy oi this re
solution is contained in the report of the Go
vernment Directors before referred to; and how
ever the object may be disguised by cautious lan
guage, no one can doubt that this money was, j
in truth, intended for electioneering purposes,;
and the particular uses to which it is proved to ;
have been applied, abundantly show that it was
so understood. Not only was the evidence .
Complete as to the past application ol the money
and power of the Bank to electioneering purpo
ses, but that tho resolution of the Board of
Directors cutnorised the same course to be pur.
sued in future.
It being thus established by unquestionable
proof, that the Bank of the United States was
converted into a permanent electioneering en-,
gine, it appeared to me that the path of duty
which the Executive Department of the Govern,
ment ought to pursue, was not doubtful. As
by the terms of the Bank Charter, no officer
but the Secretary of the Treasury could remove
the deposites, it seemed to me that this authori.
ty ought to be at once exerted to deprive that
great corporation of the support and counten.
ance of the Government in such an use ot its
funds, and such an exertion of its power. In
this point of the case the question is distinctly
presented, whether the people of the United
States are to govern, through representatives
chosen by their unbiassed suffrages, or whether
the power mid money of a great corporation, are
to be secretly exerted to influence their judg.
ment, and control their decisions. It must now
be determined whether the Bank is to have its
candidates for all officers in the country, from
the highest to the lowest, or whether candidates
on both sides of political questions shall he
brought forward as heretofore, and supported
by the usual means.
At this time the*efforts of the Bank to control
public opinion, through the distresses of some,
and the fears of others, are equally apparen;, and
if possible more objectionable By a curtail
ment of its accomodations more rapid than any
emergency requires, and even while it retains
specie to an almost unprecedented amount in
its vaults, it is attempting to produce great em
barrassment in one portion of tho community,
while through presses known to have been sus
tained by its money, it attempts by unfounded
alarms to create a panic in all.
These are the means by which it seems to ex
pect that it can force a restoration of the de.
pesitos, and as a necessary consequence, extort
irom Congress a renewal of its charter. lam
happy to know that, through the good sense of
our people, the effort to get up a panic has hith.
erto failed, and that, through the increased ac.
commodations which the State Banks have
been enabled to afford, no public distress has
followed the exertions of the Bank, and it cannot
be doubted that the exercise of its power and
the expenditure of its money, as well as its es.
forts to spread groundless alarm, will be met
and rebuked as they deserve.
In my own sphere of duty, I should feel my-’
self called on by the facts disclosed, to order a
scire facias against the Bank, with a view to put
an end to the chartered rights it has so palpably
violated,were it not that the charter itself will ex
pire as soon as a decision wotlld probably be
obtained from the courl of last resort,
I called the attention of Congress to this sub
ject in my last annual message, and informed
them that such measures as were within the
reach of the Secretary of the Treasury, had
beet? taken to enable him to judge, whether the
public ieposites in the Bank ofthe United States
were certainly safe, but that as his single powers
might be inadequate to the object, I recom.
mended the subject to Congress as worthy of
their serious investigation, declaring it as m\
opinion, that an inquiry into the transactions ot
that institution, embracing the branches as well
as the principal Bank, was called for by the
credit which was given throughout the country
to many serious charges impeaching their char
acter, and whieb, if true, might justly excite the
apprehension (hat they were no longer a safe
depository for the public money. The extent to
which the examination thus recommended, was
gone into, is spread upon your journals, anti is
too well known to require to be stated. Such
as was made resulted in a report from a majority
of the committee of ways and means, louening
certain specified points only, concluding with a
resolution, that the Government deposites might
safely be continued in the Bank oi the United
States. This resolution was adopted at the
close of the session by the vote ol a majority of
the House of Representatives.
Although I may not always be able to concur
in the views of the public- interest or the duties
of its agents which . aay be taken by the other
departments of the Government, or either of
their branches, 1 am, notwithstanding whollv in
capable ol’ receiving otherwise than with the
most sincere respect, all opinions or suggestions
proceeding from such a source, and in respect
to none am I more inclined to do so than to the
House of Representatives. But it will be seen
from the brief views at this time taken of the
subject b) myself, as well as the more ample
ones presented by the Secretary ot tne Treasu
ry, that the change in the deposites which has
been or ierrd, has been deemed to be called for
by considerations which are not affected Ity the
proceedings referred to, and which if correctly
viewed by that Department, rendered its act a
matti i of imperious duty.
Coming as you do for thu most part, immedi
ately from the people tind the States, by election, :
and possessing the fullest opportunity to know
their sentiments, the present Congress will be
‘ sincerely solicitous to carry into full and fair
‘effect the will of their constituents in regard to
this institution. It will be for those m whose
be half we all act, to decide whether the Execu
tive Department of the Government, in the steps
which it has taken on this subject, has been
found in the line ol its duty.
The accompanying repoit oi the Secretary ol
War, with the documents annexed to it, exhibit
the operates of the War Department for the
past year, and the condition ot the various sub
jects entrusted to its administration.
It will be seen Irom them that the Army main
tains the character it has heretofore acquired for
efficiency and military knowledge. Nothing
has occurred since your last session to require j
its services beyond the ordinary routine of duties,
which upon the soa-boaid and the inland Iron—
tier devolve upon it in a time of peace. 1 lie
] svstcin, so wisely adopted and so long pursued,
of constructing fortifications at exposed points,
| and of pieparing and collecting the supplies nc
! ecssary for the military defence of the country,
and thus providently furnishing in peace the
1 means of defence in war, has been continued
with the usual results. 1 recommend to your
consideration the various subjects suggested in
the report of the Secretary of Mar. Their adop
tion would promote the public service and me
liorate tne condition oi the Army.
Our relations with the various Indian Tribes
, have been undisturbed since the termination ot
the difficulties growing out of the hostile aggres
sions of the Sacs and Fox Indians. Several
treaties have been formed for the relinquishment
of territory to the United States, and lor the
migration of the occupants to the region assign
ed for their residence west of the Mississippi. I
Should these treaties be ratified by the Senate,
provision will have been made for the removal {
of almost all the tribes remaining cast of that,
river, and for tlie termination of many difficult
and embarrassing questions arising oat ol their
anomalous political condition. It is to be hoped
that those portions of two ofthesouthern tribes,
which in that event will present the only remain
ing difficulties, will realize the necessity of em
igration, and will speedily resort to it. My or
iginal convictions upon this subject have been
confirmed by the course of events for several
years, and experience is every day adding to
them strength. That those tribes canr.oi exist,
surrounded by our settlements, and in continual
contact with our citizens, is certain. They have
neither the intelligence, the industry, tho moral
habits, nor the desire of'improvement which are
essential to any in their condi
tion. Established in the midst of another and
a superior race, and without appreciating the
causes of their inferiority, or seeking to control
them, they must necessaiiiy yield to the force
ofcireum-tances and ere long disappear. Such
has been their fate heretofore, and if it is to be
averted, and it is, it can only be done by a gen
eral removal beyond our boundary, and by the
reorganization of their political system upon
principles adapted to the new relations m wnich
they will be placed. The experiment which
has been recently made, has so far proved suc
cessful. The emigrants generally are repre
sented to be prosperous and contented, the coun
try suitable to their wants and habits, and the
essential articles of subsistence easily procured.
When the report of the Commissioners now en
gaged in investigating the condition and pros
pects of these Indians, and in devising a plan
lor their intercourse and Government is received,
I trust ample means ot’ information will be in
possession of the Government for adjusting all
the unsettled questions connected with tiiis in
teresting subject.
The operations of the Navy during the year,
and its present condition, are fully exhibited in
the annual report from the Navy Department.
Suggestions are made by the Secretary, of
various improv ments which dcseive cateful
consideration, and most of which, if adopted,
bid fair to promote the efficiency of this import
ant branch of the public service. Amott” these
are the new organization of the Navy Board,
the revision of the pay to officers, and a change
in the period of time, or in the manner of ma
king the annual appropriations, to which I beg
leave to call your particular attention.
The views which arc presented on almost
every portion ofour naval concerns, and, espe
cially, on the amount offoice, and the number
of officers, and the general course of policy ap
pr piiate in the present state of our country,
for securing the great and useful purposes oi’
naval protection in peace, and due preparation
for the contingencies of war, meet with my en
tire approbation.
It will be perceived from the report referred
to, that the fiscal concerns ol the establishment,
are in an excellent conation and it is hoped
that Congress may feel disposed to make
promptly, every suitable provision desired, ei
ther Tor preserving oi improving the system.
i’hc General Post Office Department has
continued upon the strength of its own resoui
,es to facilitate the means of communications
between the various portions ofthe Union with
increased activity. The method, how ever, in
which tile accounts of the transportation of the
mail has always been kept, appears to have pre
sented an imperfect view of its expenses. It
has recently been discovered that from the ear
liest records of the Department, the annual
tat'-ments have been calculated to exhibited an
amount considerably short of the actual expense
incurred for that service.—These illusory state
ments, together with the expense of carrying
into effect the law ot tin las session of Con
gress, establishing new inai routes, and a dis
position on the part of the Head of the Depait
ment to gratify the wishes of the public in the
extension ot mail facilities, have induced him to
incur responsibilities tor their improvements
beyond what the curent resources ofthe Depart
ment would sustain. As soon as he had dis
covered the imperfection of the method, he
caused an investigation to be made of its results,
and applied the proper remedy to correct the
evil. It became necessary for him to withdraw
some ofthe improvements which ho r:ad made,
to bring the expenses of the Department w ithin
its own resources. These expenses w.ere in
curred for the public good, and the public have
enjoyed their benefit. They are now but parti
ally suspended, and that, where they may be
discontinued with the least inconvenience to
the country. 1
The progressive increase in the income f r ,l
postages has equally the highest expects J
and it affords demonstrative evidence ol |
growing importance and groat utility of this*
partment. The details are exhibited in I
accompanying report from tho Postmas!
General. 1
Tho many distressing accidents which lJ
of late occurred in that portion of our navigaiM
carried on by the use of steam power, desel
, the immediate and unremitting attention of!
constituted authorities of the country. The 9
| that the number of these fatal disasters is J
stantly increasing notwithstanding the great i|
provements which are every where made in J
machinery employed, and the rapid advancl
which have been made in that branch of scic J
show very clearly that they .are in agreat der|
the result of criminal negligence on the paftj
those by whom the vessels are navigated, ail
to whose care and attention the lives a|
! property of our citizens are so extensively J
trusted.
That these evils may be greatly lessened |
not substantially removed, by means of p r |
cautionary penal legislation, seems to be hih|
probable: so far therefore as the subject can 6 1
regarded as within the constitutional purvie!
of Congress,! earnestly recommended it tovo!
prompt and serious consideration. |
I would also cull your attention to the views!
have heretofore expressed of the piopriety!
amending the Constitution in relation to th!
mode of electing the President and the Vic!
I President of the United States. Regarding |
: as all important to the future quiet and harnwnl
jof the people, that every intermediate ager. 9
| in the election of these officers should be remo!
ved, and that their eligibility should be limitefl
to one term of either four or six years, I can|
not too earnestly invite your consideration c|
the subject.
Trusting that your deliberations on all tk|
topics of general interest to which l have s.d|
verted, and such other as your more cxtensiv|
knowledge of the wants of our beloved counti|
may suggest, may be crowned with success, H
tender you in conclusion, the co-operatioi|
which it may be in my power to afford them. If
ANDREW JACKSON. I
IVashington, 3d Dec. 1533. 1
GEORGIA LEGISLATURE.
Wednesday, Dec. 4.
The Senate passed the bill so to alter tlia
constitution as to extend the term of office ot’
the Judges of the Superior Courts to four yeais
instead of three, as at present. The first elec
tions under this amendment to be in 1837.
Such vacancies as may occur in the mean time,
to be filled up to that time only.
The Senate took up, in committee of the
whole, the bill to renew for ten years the char
ter of the Augusta Bridge Company.
Mr. Dunagan moved to strike out the word
“exclusive” wherever it occurred, but after,
wards withdrew that motion, and moved in its”
stead the following proviso, having the same
affect: “ Provided, nothing herein contained
shall be so construed as to grant ary exclusive
privilege to the Bank of the State of Georgia,
or to prevent the Legislature from chartering
any other budge at or near Augusta hereafter.”
A Jong, debate ensued, which occupied the
Senate during- all the forenoon sitting, in which
Messrs. (Dunagan, Morgan, Wofford, Liddd,
Dougherty and Houston, spoke in support of the
proviso, and Messrs. Wood, (the president)
Daniell, Gordon of Putnam, and Chapped
against it, and in support of renewing and ex
tending the exclusive privilege enjoyed by tho
State Bank, now the owner of the bridge, to
keep it up for ten years longer. The proviso
was adopted in committee, and refused to be
struck out in the house, (yeas 32, nays 37,) and
the bill passed containing the proviso.
A message was received from the House of
Representatives, by which it appears that the
two houses have at length agreed in the appoint
ment of a joint committee to investigate the
affairs ofthe Merchants’ and Planters’ Bank in
Augusta; Messrs. Meriwether, Collins and
Rhodes, arn the the committee on the part of
the house, and Messrs. Towns and Ilillbouse
from the Senate. The-resolution also joins
three persons of Augusta, JR. Campbell, 11. 11.
Cook, and N. W. Cocke, to assist in the in
vestigation. Report to be made to the present
Legislature.
Evening Session.—The Senate took up in
committee ofthe whole, the manual laburschool
bill, and reported it without amendment ; the
repo.t ijas agreed to and laid on the table.
The bill from the House to incorporate the
Union Rail Road from Augusta into the interior,
was read Ist time.
On motion of Mr. Hillhouse, the Senate sus
pended the order to take up the act authorising
Justices ofVillage or Town districts, to exei
cise the ordinary jurisdiction, as to roads and
patiols, whenever tho towm or village fail to
appoint commissioners, aud the bill passed .
And ,
The bill reported by Mr. H. to rrduce the
pay ofthe members. ‘ It was moved to lay this
bill on the table for the present. Mr. H. op
posed this disposition of it, but the motion was
carried.
The biii to compensate the Cherokee agents
was taken up. ..
Mr. Echols from Walton, moved to stnlte
out $ 4 per day as the pay ofthe agent, with a
view to insert a smaller sum. The motion was
advocated by the mover and Mr. Neel, and op
posed by Messrs. Irvin, Worfford, Daniell ana
Walker. Lost yeas 25, nays 37.
TnunarAY, Dec. 5.
The Senate tool; up in committee of tho
whole, the bill from the'Houso ot Representa
tives to limit and restrict the Cherokee luduins,
in their possessions, and to define and fix B
rights and privileges of Indians countrymen c *
and the substitute ofiered by Mr. Liddell.
The following is the 13th section ot the su
stitute offered by Mr. Liddell. .
And be it further enacted, if on a trial beioro
any court ol law or equity, in this State, ol an
case arising under this act. any attorney e i
