Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-01-28


nctually made and the country taken possession oil or
the ci,izeas occurring lands under title from the Un'cd
Sia!es came in conflict with British subjects. mere
as stronger ground still The question ra'seu was
as 10 The prrpoft of The convention oil l1lo-ho" ial
did i, permit citizens Of this country 10 occupy a'
territory The provisions Of The convention were,
simply that any portion ol the Country GA 'c'ea oy
either of the parties 10 The convention shou" from ''e
signing of that convention, ne Tree anu open 10 l.'e
subjects and citizens Of both Governments and that ITS
,royis,or, should ~, he construed 10 prejudice any
claim Of tbs county, right 10 lie territory me
aint occupation not, ~ Terms Tor purposes oi eaoe
or .or purposes Of settlement The convention was
rencral and neither Il allowed Oh permanent se'ie
neuis IN the Country. not, was question OIL con
sl.uction If Eneand complains CT The acton oil Con-
rrss must be OH the ground that we insuHdersand
The construction of that convention II we Hollow the
coo:,rclion given 10 by her, there can be no qnes
ton as To the ponriey Of Inc passage oi ''s o'i MI
p then cited ton. the law o Parliament resting on the
convention in favo. o! the Hudson Bay Company, u
provision to tie eject ;hat nothing IN That act should
m Construed Ia allow any body corporate 10 make grants,
or to exercise the tights OF trade with the Indians, TO
The exclusion of citizens Of the United States Of Anne.
RIGA He then quoted further provisions OF The law,
which went concusyeIy 10 nrove that the treaty was
one of trade aud commerce with the Indians merely
and tina, the rights 81. the United States were scrupu
lousy guarded. lie then quoted other provisions o'
the ac of Parliament extending the laws OF Canada
over the porons of that territory at the disposal oil the
Hudson Bay Company a justification Of the prcvi.
SION Of this bill which authorized the Courts OF the
United States extend their jurisdiction over the Anne
/ rcan settlements in that territory.
| MIR F. then went on 10 that the promise oi a
provision hereafter, by Congress- OF grant oi lands
10 settlers Of the nature as our pre- emplon
rirhts allowed IN the States and Territories OF the u
S. It's ne, necessary that the grant OF lands should
p.ccede the occupancy. Our system has been 10 per.
.ni; the occupancy first, giving pre- emPtion rgh',
wnic. s 10 tie possession afterwards The pro
- 81 tf not ffll LII he
be viewed in the light of prescription right 10 such
potion 81 territory should belong 10 us
!, - not necessary for England 10 make such INV
for the encoufc .cncn. of her settlers No but the
Crown dispute Ile with lrom. The possession
and continued occupancy sufficient ttc 10 insure the
grant !:om the Crown al future time, and relied
upoa safely rs ii secured By act OF Parliament.
The subjects OF Great Britain already have this posses
zion aad occupancy; and 10 place our citizens on an
es. footo-, is indispensable that we give them the
assurance which this bill! p:opoSes-wich is the mode
IN vhch we always secure settlers IN oar new terrific
.ries.
Ne in The Senate more opposed TO war than
he WAS. lie knew that peecc essential TO the in
e.os. Of Tins country lie knew that suited best
VITA he habits and pursuits al our people lie would
o; therefore, lightly advocate any thing calculated 10
prod@ce collision with foFcgn power. But, although
nc would not wGntony enter INTO conflict, he could not,
"a shan IL give countcnonce 10 act so absurd as that
o: u.crc IDLE assertion OF rights without an accom-
lng them.
Mr.. HUNTINGTON said he had examined the bill
with sincere desire TO give il his support. but he felt
congra ned to say after careful examination Of the
treaty Of ISIS, that he feared that it could not consis
tenily with good faith become the Law or the land tie
would 20 far as he who went iarlhest IN maintaining
rights of this country, and asserting our claim 10
tic Oregon Territory and IN passing all necessary laws
withn tie limits oihe just powers OF this Government
but while he was for SUSTAINING those fghts lac was
ff-u TeS 4
this Government with foreign power. The only
ogesoas to which he desired 10 direct Their attention
we're first whether this bill dad did no: inter
;efe with the spulations OF the convention OF ISIS
Nhen hs question was satisfactorily settled the only
remaining question would be- Was i,expedent 10 pass
,he bill, !Nc &c.
Mr. llcDUFFiE next obtained the floor, and
marked that he had been reluctant To enter into this
discussions and certainly should not have risen to take
ps7 IN il; had il not appeared TO him that there were
Of her grounds than those yet advanced, which would
influence him in opposing The passage OF this bill The
objections he had seemed 20 han 10 be Of greater
mag tide than could that late hour be discussed
he would therefore ask the indulgence Of the Senate in
moving adjournment.
At Mr KINGS suggestion, the further consideration
q. the bill postponed I'll o-moTrow morning.
The motion 10 adjourn haginr been withdrawn,
Or motion Of Mr.. KING, the Senate wen. into
cuve session; and after some time spen. therein ad
iourned.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,
STATE or TIE FINANCES
Mir ROOSEVELT offered the following resolution,
which was read as follows:
Ecsot1sd. That the Secretary Of the Treasury be d.
rected TO Inform the House, early day pract
cable, whether there has, has not, been grea; tall
ing of in the accrulag revenues from imports since
the passage Of the tariff act Of the Goth August last as
compared with the period in the years 1872, lc4
and cii and hat ~ his opinion, assuming the SAID
receipts since the Isl OF September last as hasis)
viii he the probable amount of the nett revenue IRON
imports for the wear ej:; and the probable amount OF
The public debt the end otsad year, and what mea
surcs caay, w III his opinion be necessary toinsure
the puncual payment of the interest and the ultimate
liquidation Of tic principal Of the said debt.
This resolution could not, under the rules, be consi'
9ered except BY unanimous consent.
Mr.. FILLMORE seid statement had already been
Submitted f:nm the department.
Mr. ROOSEFE EFT SAID the report from the depart
men did not cover the whole ground, blu. only related
20 a single quarter
air FILLMORE saw no necessity in accumnlating
taese calls upon the departments
Nj BiRDSEY +. objected 10 The further considera-
lion of tho resolution out OF order.
URSTEGCTIUNS * THE ONO RIVER.
Mir STEENROD presented the memoria! OF the
board of trade Of Wheeng IN favor oi an aPpropria'
io By Congress TO the ooslTuctons IN The Ms
sissppi md OHIO rivers He moved that the memorial
b. printed
MIR. STANLY objected TO the printing Of the memo.
rial ,
After some remarks from MI sTEENROD, the
question taken aud The motion 10 print carried IN
The affirmative.
RECIPROCITY TREATIES.
MIR J. P KENNEDY, when the COMMITTEE on Com
mercc ras called and asked The House 10 take up,
at nh early day the joint resolution Of last session, re-
ported BY hH,, Tor continuing The treaties now in force
With ccrtaa powers. lie suggested that the fifth sol
February br g., apart for that purpose.
Mr. & JOHNSON objected &c the motion, AMI it was
no. considered.
Lands made au adverse report
f;,2 : iNptylCn f>LAND$ aNp CHINA.
Mr. ADAMS, from The Committee OF Fo.eign Affairs,
10 nom w.s referred message OF the President
coll"cadng al appropriation for carving on CONNER
ca! ,niercoGrs VITA tie Sandwich Islands ond China,
made report accompanied by two bllsa bill {" pro-
v for future intercourse between the IT, States and the
Government Of the Hawaiian Sandwich Islands; aad
bill to provide means Tor future intercourse between
The L. S. and China
The bills twice read and referred 10 the Com.
m,,ee ofthe Whole on he state OF the Union.
GEN. JtCKSoN'S FINE.
The House proceeded 90 ths cons:d: ration the