The Message was read, and ordered to lie on file.
The memorial of the people called Quakers, from the yearly meeting held
at Rhode Island for New England, in the year 1793, was presented and
read, praying Congress to exercise the authority vested in them by the
constitution for the suppression of the slave trade.
_Ordered_, That Messrs. BRADLEY, LIVERMORE, and BROWN, be a committee to
take into consideration the laws passed in the territory of the United
States north-west of the river Ohio, from July to December, 1792,
inclusive, and report thereon to the Senate.
THURSDAY, January 30.
The following Message was received from the PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
STATES:
_Gentlemen of the Senate, and of the House of
Representatives:_
Communications have been made to Congress during the
present session, with the intention of affording a full
view of the posture of affairs on the south-western
frontiers. By the information which has lately been laid
before Congress, it appeared that the difficulties with the
Creeks had been amicably and happily terminated. But it
will be perceived with regret, by the papers herewith
transmitted, that the tranquillity has unfortunately been
of short duration, owing to the murder of several friendly
Indians, by some lawless white men.
The condition of things in that quarter requires the
serious and immediate consideration of Congress, and the
adoption of such wise and vigorous laws as will be
competent to the preservation of the national character and
of the peace made under the authority of the United States
with the several Indian tribes. Experience demonstrates
that the existing legal provisions are entirely inadequate
to those great objects.