Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-04-19
Friday, .9pr,t Is.
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The Hon. Mr. CUTHBERT, Senator from Georgia,
appeared in his seat to-day

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The Hon. Mr.. CUTHBERT, Senator from Georgia.
appeared in his seat to-day.
OREGON TERRITORY.
The bill to authorize the adoption Of measures Tor the
occu patton and settlement of the Territory OF oregon
and for extending certain portions Of the laws OF the
States over the same, taken up in It's order as IN
ommittee Of the whole
Mr. LINN observed that before proceeding any fur
ther he would propose amendment TO the bill IL
49, 10 strike out from the sixth and seventh lines the
words that the president, Of the u. S. take possession
of the territory bordering the Pacific Ocean, and
He had, on consultation with some of the gentlemen
OF the Senate concCrred with them in the suggestion
that might not at this time be proper 10 require the
President take possession Of all the territory to which
the u S. may have disputed claim. The amendment
would however render the bill unobjectiOnabe IN that
respect.
The question was then taken on the amendment, and
it was adopted.
Mr. LINN then proceeded IN continuation Of his re-
marks from Wednesday, 10 review the history OF the
discovery Of the Columbia river, and OF the first set-
Elements in the Oregon Territory He showed that
there could he dispute about the right of the u s.
10 all the region South of the Columbia rivera right
which Great Britain had fully conceded. The only
question the right Of the L. s. to the territory
North Of The Columbia river.
This right the United States funded, not only on the
right derived from the Spanish and French CLAIMS but,
above ALL from priority of discovery But this bill "ond
have the effect Of creating any difficulties on That
gound as II merely appropriated small sum 10 esa'
bsh chain of military posts the undspued lerrl'
tory 10 project American citizens already there, OF
about to emigrae thither. The Government OF the U
S. bound to extend to her citizens thus setng
the protection laws, and institutions OF the Republic
Such the object Of the bill.
By consent, the further consideration oil the Dill was
made the special order Of the day for Friday next.
On motion ofMr MANGUM, the Senate went into
Executive session. and after hours spent theren
Adjourned. "
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
On motion by MIR FILLMORE, the House went INTO
Committee of the Whole the state OF the Union,
Mr.. Thompson Of Indiana in the chair, and resumed
the consideration of the civil and diplomatic aPpropra'
ton bill
MIR. ADAMS, who had the floor, went on with
Of his speech of yesterday, in reply to
Messrs INGERSOLL and WISE, and continued his
remarks until after three o'clock. When he had con-
cluded-
Mr. CAMPBELL Of South Carolina took the floor
in reply and reviewed that portion of The remar rs OF
the honorable gentleman in which he took occasion to
attack the Southern States the question of slavery.
| Mr. Bolts next obtained The floor, and moved that
the committee rise; which motion agreed to, and
the committee rose and reported progress.
Mr. ANDREWS Of Kentucky then moved to recon
slider the the adoption of the resolve by which
it was determined to take the bill out Of committee to-
morrow a o'clock.
Mr. STANLY moved adjournment; the question
on which was taken by tellers, and carried-ayes c.
noes 90
| The House then adjourned.