Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-01-03

~ y"", rioyu, Aoi Nirginia,) Bates, (of Nlssou-
rD, and Taylor. The amendments formaIlv nrs.
posed by Mr.. Gurley and MIR. Lyon were mega
nved aud other amendments we're offered nv n
Drayton and Mr.. Taylor. On motion by Mr.
ward the Committee rose without deciding on IN.
hnai question; and the House adjourned Tutil %
morrow: rT.J.a.nt "
FilE INFRINGEMENT COMMITTEES
IL VIII be seen by our summary of Congress.
sionai proceedings, that Mr.. Hamilton has re-
deemed the pledge which he gave at the clio g
9, 'ne last session, by motion TO re-organize
the Committee on Retrenchrnent, and TO refer
to 1t the subjects heretofore under its consider
alton. That much good will result from the re-
peated Investigations OF such Committee, under
any administration, VIC have no doubt; and cur re.
greet -, that the lLbors OF the tale n,cd member
who, ON the second day after resuniny his seat
moved 10 renew the Committee, will be limited IN
| the present session. We trust there will NOT be
waning others, who, hereafter, will follow his ex-
! ample. -.-tz-.7 fIb :
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3i>-The question of the
establishment of a new Territorial Government at
the mouth OF the Oregon Tor Coumbia) River,no
seriously occupies the attention of the House of
! Representatives
II Is a question Of complex character
rHs', II IS question OF expediency as regards
VIC e"eSto Oh such measure upon our political sys-
'e. IL Is diiiicuit to determine how far il is ex-
peaent TO establish States, hereafter TO claim adj.
mission into this Union, at great distance from
| the seat oil Government as 10 make il doubtful
whether they could be adequately represented in
inc Councils, or identified with the general inter-
cs.s Of the Union.
secondly, II IL a question of political power
whether the Eastern and Middle and Southern
states shall agree to receive into the political lin.
us OF the Union other Western Territories, in all
dition TO those already existing aud which il i, al
| ready necessary to subdvde, 10 form a new tier
OF States, whose influence in the Government will
| lessen more and more those OF the old Thirteen
States.
IhIrdIV Il 10
The u States and foreign Power, which il an.
pears TO us TO be of more importance to settle than
either OF the preceding.
ny serious decision upon the pending bill
questions would be determined II il no, sur
Prising, therefore that it invites grave debate
MAT. Int.
Inc bill 10 authorize the occupation Of the Or
eSoh river, now under discussion i'm the Commit
zee OF the whole on the state of the Union of the
rouse oil Representatives, appears likely TO pro
woke more discussion than we had anticipated Infor-
,a me topography OF the country about the
mouth oil the Oregon is TO be received with car
uoh' when there is reason believe that il is dc
rived IRON individuals who, i'm the unsettled state
OF the country, possess the exclusive and il is fair
:; 70 suppose, prohtabe trade which it supplies. 1t
Is impossible TO account for the opposing state-
ments, all from good authority in relation IN the
nature OF the soil, the surface of the country and
e character oil its productions, in any other mode
"h W 'eieIIInE them 10 sources which there.
Is conflict oil interest. The information collect
ed by the successive Committees 10 whom tho cub
Ject mas pecn year after year referred must be
tat winch most deserves reliance: and This ia CO;
W"hou' any intention to wound or disparage those
respectable individuals who have been induced
oy representations in their opinion worthy of the
host implicit confidence, TO take up contrary opin
ions. There Is no who can deny that an AZ,
tempt 10 establish n settlement remote from our
protected frontier, the path to which lies .hrougb
forests and desarts
HhGe tOitds, inrneds1abIr spread,
Seem frightening as IRE go,''
o ~. mountains almost inaccessible, and valleys
either clicked up with rocks or covered IN ,io
depth OF eight ten feet with inunda,;ons ,vb;h
come before the trapper has time 10 remove bis
neaver trap, must be attended With serious diff
.uues.-i nc pioneers there, as every where else
i.' 30 me TASK with bodies and minds bracefup
W "'e endurance OF perils and privations which
none put The daring will seek, and none but the
'?ost hardy can bear. Where the best produ,
.ohs OF The soil are the radish and the turnip
mneIe gram WIZ not grow: where there is no f,iei
u,l 'he mountain pine, and nothing but the noun
tam moss 10 reposc on; nothing but an entire con 4
tempt Oh luxurious habits and the soft irduJeen
e'es u sociciy and settled life, enable men 10
o'e!Io',e the disadvantages and discomforts with
when they must find themselves surrounded
we, therefore, incline to the belief that a,tcun,s
ny Individuals and bodies of citizens, 10 emiprale
10 me territory at the mouth of the Oregon will be
"hciy 10 iead TO no permanent settlement of the
np
government, should be brough Int about bv the mean
OF me government; and such as emigrate thitber
shou'd be under the ygiian. protection OF the gov
eminent. oO'
o., py .ne occupation OF the ierritory,in this way
'pe question now pending between Great Britain
anu ,ne United States, on the subject of boundary
should be brought TO decision that would be an
duuiuonai argument in favor of the measure Al,
present, unsettled as the boundary is and common
property as the territory is considered by the citi
Zeis oil the United States and the subjects of Great
Dan, collisions, serious and sometimes fatal i'm
ther results, take place, when the hunters of the
TWO nations cross each others tract; and the pro-
'ecloD given 10 those OF Great Britain by the forts
Of the North West Company enable them TO pur
sue their game IN greater numbers, to the loss of
the American hunter. In every view il appears |
desirable that legislative sanction should be given
to the scheme of settlement: and we shall be Glad
II he discussion of the subject should not be so pro-
uacted as 10 interfere with the other business be-
iore congress, to see final legislative action upon
II Curing the present session.
ne word Oregon. or "Oregan," which has |
gwen 'le name to The territory, is said by Mr. |
d'es' OF Missouri, to take its origin from the pen
nyIoyal which grows in great abundance at the !
LOOT oil the mountains, and which in the Spanish
language is called Oregana. MAJ. Jour.
Washington CorTespondence
" WASHINGTON, Dec. 25-We are in ,bo
midst OF the holidays-of iashion-of gaiety-and
OF me last delights OF the closing administration
" 'he second Adams: Both houses have adjourn
ed TO next week. The business which has been
transacted, and left in midway, will be resumed
with great activity after New Years day.
=, he capital is completely bcsieged and taken bv
,he anu auction gentlemen. They are glorious
fellows at the tobfcs-dhote, and have a mons.
trous love for them. Their liberaiy in port and
petitions, in memorials and madeira, is equal 10 The
famous founder OF twenty lying-in hospitals. Two
uozeh OF me one, and three miles of the other, they
consider ." triiles light az air" When fl,c anti |
auction gentlemen depart from this city. we shall