The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-01-19

TAI cStluldleu Nlifntt n Allf navy NsluOsuiltHt
for the year eighteen hundred and forty.three,
s.. 9e3.2l5. The armament o. sloop Of war OF
the FIRST class is as follows : eight.inch Paixhan
guns. 20 thirlytwO FOUNDER medium guns, 20
inuskets, go pistols l5j cutlasses, ] 10 boarding
pikes. The armament Of q schooner is as iolo"s'
10 lhrtytwo pound carronades, 10 muskets, 10
pistols, GO boarding pixies, and 80 cutlasscs.
Mr.. Archer, from the Committee on
Foreign Relations reported bill without
amenlmeut, for the relief Of the claimants
10 indemnilies received from the British
Government for the loss o.! slaves on board
the brIgs Comet and l,ncomlum al Nassau,
Bahamas.
The resolution submitted yesterday by
Mr.. Benton, calling for the correspondence
relative to the late treaty with England
was taken Up ana adopted.
The Senate then proceeded to consider,
as in Committee Of Tie whole, the bill 10
authorize the adoption Of measures for the
occupation Of the Territory Of Oregon.
Mr.. Linn rose and advocated the amend
menis reported by the committee, and
went into Il brief discussion Of the object
Of the bill and its general merits.
Mr.. Tappan moved 10 strike out the
preamble, which is in the following words:
Whereas the tile of the United States 10 the
Territory OF Oregon is certain aud viii no! be
abandoned: therefore," &c.
Mr.. Linn defended the preamble with
much zeal, giving az some length reasons
why It Should reMaH Us expressed IN the
bill.
Mr.. McRober;s defended tie preamble,
aud would give hts vote III favor OF the bill
as amended. He discussed the title Of the
United States to tins Territory at seine
length, maintaining the documentary proof
that II was clear aud undeniablc. lie vas
opposed to all delay, and said the Terrific
rs should be occupied fearless of all con
tlngencIes. He SAID that if this bill were
NOW passed, the Government would have
no further trouble. If It were protected
in IFS infancy, ii less than ten years 1t
would want 10 protection, as the tide OF
emigration would conquer that country, as
it had done the great valley OF the Mi>sls-
supp. lie was averse to procrastInatIon-
that putting off till tomorrow and to-mof.
row, was a matter always attended with
bad results.
Mr.. Archer was in favor Of striking out
the preamble, as he conceived il in bad
taste; aud lie was the mole surprised at il,
emanatiug, as it did, from a gentleman so
uniformly kind in his his feelings and gen
orally correct in his phrascoogy.
After few further remarks from
Messrs. Linn and Tappan, the further dis
cusson was postponed Tor The present.
The bills ordered to be engrossed yes
terday were read the third time and passed
After a short Time spent in Executive
Session, the Senate adjourned over to
Tuesday.
4 In the House on the 10Th, Mr.. Kennedy
introduced resolution appointing a select
committee 10 inquire into the expectancy
of contracting with private companies OF
others to transport the mail along the coast
4 in steamers and also report as to the eX-
pediency OF employing such steamers under
the direction OF tue proper department IN
visiting the light houses, and OF perform
inc such other duties as may be conclusive
to the preservation and eilectual use OF the
same. Adopted.
Mr.. Cooper, of Pennsylvania, on leave
given, presented memorial from a large
number OF citizens of Adams county, Penn
sylvania, praying Congress to give TO the
States such portion OF the proceeds OF tie
sales of the public lands, in the shape OF
stock 10 be issued by tie General Govern
menl, as viii relieve the people from the
burdens imposed on them in consequence
ofthe Indebtedness ofthe States-the nom
indebted States to receive the same proper
ton as those which are indebted.
The subject, on motion Of ". {. John
son. was referred 10 a solec. committee.
Mr.. Gushing moved the printing OF
certain unpublished Executive comnunr-
cation relative to the North eastern boun-
darv. At the last session he was opposed
to the printing, because it apPeriamed TO
pending unfinished operation Oh the North
eastern frontier, aud the Commissioners
appreheaded that any publication Of the
papers might interfere With the completion
of the work. Astho subject vas complet-
ed there was matter in the document which
would be important when the House came
to the discussion Of the late treaty. Order
ed to be printed and referred 10 the Com
mtfee on Foreign Affairs.
Mr.. Plckens, presented the resolutions
of South Carolina urging the passage OF ii
law refuading the tine imposed on DR..
Cooper III 500 for supposed libel against
John Adams under the sedItlon law. Re-
ierreu to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Pickens also presented resolutions
from South Carolina relative to thepassage
of law reiunding to Gen. jackson the
fine imposed on him al New Orleans. Or
dered TO be printed and referred to the
Committee of the whole ON the State of the
Union.
/ Mr.. Everett, presented a memorial from
the members o. the New Hampshire lie
gisature praying Congress to district tina
State. Alter few remarks from Mr.
Z Ath,,rton tho memorial was referred tn hi