Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-02-17

? to strike out, did mot vote On that-and wby?
!. The whole measure is 30 hideous, monstrous
that it is incapable Of being placed in any form
, that would command my appreciation; andI could
not think it proper in any shape whatever
BIT had another reason (said Mr.. C.) for ia
king no part IN the motion Of the Senator from s
Carolina to strike out the section. The Senator
from New York Slr. Wright } opposed the motion
the Chancellor Of the Exchequer differed from the
new Premier Of the Administration on this point
ana l wanted to see how the party would vote:
wished ~ SEQ how the household troops would
move; which they would follow; the Chancellor
or the Premier. Sir, the Chancellor was left in
a minority, and according to the usage Of the
government from which we derive mucl, Of our
political system, and customs, the Chancel-
Tor ought Immediately to have thrown up the
seals.
The Senate then went into Executive business,
and afterwards I'D journed
| HOUSE.-Feb. 6.-Mr. BRONSON, from the
committee On Territories, reported bill to d.
vide the Territory Of Wisconsin, and to establish
the territorial government Of Iowa.
| IN SENATE.-February7 I, 1888.
OREGON TERRITORY.
! Mr.. Linn, Of Missouri, on leave, introduced a
bill authorizing the occupation Of the Columbia
or Oregon river, Establishing Territory north
OF latitude IL degrees, and Yves: OF the Rocky
Mountains, TO be called the Oregon Territory
authorizing the establishment of fort on tina.
river, and the occupation Of the country by the
military free Of the United States; establishing
port Of entry, and requiring that the country
should then be held subject to the revenue laws
Of the United States; with appropriation Of
The Bill! having been read twice, Mr.. Linn
NOV ed TO reier it to the Committee Military
. Affairs. He expressed his regre, that some
thcr Senator had no moved in this matter he had
, failed in his endeavors to that cfiecr, ami had
in consequence now presented tho subject him
; eel aSO Of i'm WAS
reason TO apprchend that if this Territory
should be neglected, in the course of five years
!, it would pass from our possession.
Mr.. Clay. Of Kentucky, said he thought the
> Scn1to and the committee would do well to make
inquiries as to the stipulations Of the present
, treaty with Great Britain, and whether we
could occupy this country now without giving
:. cause Of offence. The country had been taken
possession Of BY Great Britain, in contrav ention
;, Of the treaty Of Client. There was clause in
!, that treaty, rather word, which was intended
" to cover this identical case, connected with the
; Oregon, and which covers other case. 1t was
= founded ON these circumstances settlement
>, had been made Oh the Oregon by Mr.. Aston, aud
the establishment called Astor. During the
:. it was taken possession Ofby Il British arm
- cd vessel. In the stipulation Of the mutual sur
~ render by the two countries of places taken du
ring the war, Mr.. G.. had introduced the word
nc possession descriptive Of the hold which We
had on the Orcgan country prior to the war
IT. fore ony decisive step should be taken on th'
"- subject.
N Mr.. Linn said he aware Of that provision
and it his intention that the inquiry should
'e be made. He designed to get all the iniorma
", ton nc could the subject and Law before the
nc committee o the Sen tie, that the Senate nigh
en make such notifications o: the bill as they nigh
SO think proper. Tic wished the bill to be made a
~ perfect as II could bc.
10 Mr. LYON remarked that he knew Of one Of hi
constituents being DESTROYS of going West OF tn
n9 Rocky Mountains tor tho purpose OF settling an
ems carrying on a farm.
ch. Mr. Buchanan said he very glad that hi
ian friend from Missouri had moved in this business
ION and he had done himself injustice when he SAL
DIV, it might have been moved more appropriately b
ere another person. The time had come when "
'cs- ought TO right to the Oregon countr,
low or abandon it forever. We know, by in'orm
wn ton received from agents of the government. tn
the Hudson Bay Company were establishing for
1rst in that quarter, cutting down tie timber al
of conveying it to market, and acquiring the a!lee
; to ance Of the Indian tribes; and while they b.
rs been thus proceeding, we had patiently looked
Mr. during a long period of years. Our right Dug
,'ch to be now asserted; but it should Le done III
act, prudent and delicate manner. We were obi'g
tho by the treaty to give IA years notice The tir
Of had arrived to settle this question, and the
par were too many such questions unsettled with
me- British government already. While we sho'
this be careful to- violate no treaty stiPuiatio"s,
that ,,oh, promptly to assert our right this
urse try.
law Mr.. Benton urged the propricty of hav
this subject referred to a select committee,
the which his colleague should be chairman; he KIN
sure Of no one better qualified
rcas. Mr. Linn. after some demurring. assent
any with rew his m ,tion OF reference to III, Mt
!, for Committee and the subject was referred to a
/, the lect committee Of five, Of which the Vice Pr
es. Of dent was authorized to make the apo
sufy, mcnt.
city SsJtrsasury scheme.--Thc Senate resumed
from consideration Of the bill imposing additional
addi- tics rs drpositaries public officers in Ger
trong cases. Ac-thc question being on Mr.. Riv
ccurc subs titute for the bill.
30 nc Mr. Hubbard spoke at large on the snbjec
place favor Of the bill, and in reply to Mr.. Rives;
before concluded, he gave way for such a mo
:, that and
The The Senate adjourned.
all be
pfprc Correspondence Of the Baltimore Chronicle.
,tcvcr WASHINGTON, Feb. 8, IL
'onsti- This morning Bill from the Senate, wa
recess ported from tho Judiciary Committee OF the
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