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STANDING COMMITTEES OF CONGRESS- Ne notice the appointment of the lion. A. II. Scyier, Chairman of the Standing Com-1 mi,iee on Indian Affairs; and the Hon. Cbes ite Ashley, as Chairman of the Sanding Committee on the Judiciary The Hon. A. Y ell, has been placed on the Standing Committees of Indian and Military Affairs, of the House of Representatives.

 We shall give the Standing Committees of Congress, place in our columns entire, in sholt time.

 PROCEEDINGS OF CoNGKEss.-Ther has been but little business acted upon in Con geess yet, that Is al all interesting to the South and West A petition from our citizens in Oregon, and bill to improve the navigation of Western rivers, among which the Arkan- sas is enumerated, are matters of the greatest moment to the West, that has been introduc- ed into that body as yet

 In another column, VIC publish summary of the most interesting items.

 We learn from the Cherokee Advocate, Of the 18th inst, that Gov P. NJ. Butler, late Cherokee Agent, and'reeently appointed Com missioner oil the part of the United States, by the President, to the Western tribes ol Indians, in connection with Col. Lewis, of Columbia, Tenn, Is now in the Cherokee Nation.

 He will remain there for a short lime, to arrange some business incumbent on him in relation to his former Agency in that nation. Upon the completion of which, he designs making visit to the Comanches, and other South Western tribes.

 ti'he object of this mission is, to effect the establishment of ofamicable relations withthose wild sons of Inc forest,

 REMOVAL OF GuoerAws.-'rho follow ing is an extract of a letter received in this place, from gentleman connected with the removal of the Choeiaw Indians, still re- naming east of the Mississippi, to the Choc,aw Nation West dated

 eJaet8oa Hiss, Dec 15, 1915.

 ssWe will leave Nleksbutg about the mid de of January, with between 2500 and 3500 Indians, all we will get this winter, and 20 up the Arkansas, if the river is in good stage, or, maybe, up to Litlc Rock, il the river s,.ould not admit of going further up, and from thence lg land. Capt. Armstrong has gone to New Orleans, and will return about inc 25ih of this month";

 GOV. YELL ON THE PRESIDENT'

 MESSAGE.

 The following letter, from G Gov. Y ell to Df. Borland, has been handed us for perusa, and, if we choose, for publication. We take plea- sure in laying il before our readers;

 HIousE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

 jFdShiagion Ciy, Dec. ,, lS45.

 DEAR RBoaLANp:-To-dayt the Presidents Message was received. IL has given entire and perfect satisfaction 10 the whole Demo- cratic party. enclose you copy, which speaks for itseli. He maintains, clearly and lAoldly, the doctrines set forth in the address q "f's:se Baltimore Convention. His views on the Tariff are so just i'll principle, so clearly express ed, and strongly enforced, that they can not lail to satisfy the country. Indeed, his arguments are conclusive-thev cannot be fairly met-they can not ever be reiuted sincerely and confidently hope that we shall now be able to modify and reduce the exist ing Tariff. so as 10 leave no just cause ol complaint from any of the great interests of our country.

 You will observe that the eoneiliatory, vet firm and intlexible staud the President has taken, upon the Oregon question, has left no ground loF opposition, even for those who seem so willing to take sides with En- gland, against our own country. The com promise lfe offered was to eyinee a becoming liberality and a sincere desire to preserve friendly relations with Great Britain, aud in due respect to the offers of two preceding Administrations When that failed, he bold ly met the question, planted himself upon our rights, and spread the Stars and Stripes over the whole territory-up to 54'-40 minutes In that, too, he will be sustained by Congress and the country. And to SC. cure peace and afford protection to our peo- pie in Oregon, he recommends an increase of our military force. This will require, at least. two additional Regiments of Infantry or Dragoons.

 On the subject of the public Domain, he Is both just and liberal. And now have a strong hope that we shall be able to gradu- ate and reduce the price O. the public Lands, which is of more importance to the new States, than any other subject before Con gress.

 His views will be recognized and approved, as just, wise, aud patriotic, in recommend ing the keeping the government funds free from the Banks; any connection with which has ever been fruitful source of fraud and speculation upon ll.e government.

 "i'akc t for all in el, this Message is the bes; State Paper tlal has emanaied from the National Executive, since the days of Jack son. 1t will be hailed with icy eba glasi- ness by the whole American people--saye and excep, f1,p---a uefy few. who are al- ways .o he found on the side of the enemyl

 Rcspec.lalls, and truly yonr's, w A. YELL.

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