Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-02-03
TWENTY,SEyENTH CONGRESS-.
THIRD SESSION.
MoSpAr. Jan. 30, 1919.
IN SENATE

punesdon from the seercary Of STATE enclosing dospstehe
received ~ the Cardons In relation the Commercisanc
Revenue Laws VI the Governments Of Europe Ons volume
has sesdy appeared upon this subject and there na'erA
for another.
Mr. EVANS presented memorial from Maine. asking
for reciprocal upon the subject Of trade and
with foreign Governments.
Mr. MILLER presented a memorial from Penn. asking
Congress create Government Stock of hundreC
millions OF dollars for the relief OF the State.
Mr. BUCHANAN presented six memorials asking Con
gress Amos Kendall his personal liberty, and
remunente him for any losses sustained in suits against the
M. CRlTTENDEN presented memorial from Penn
vana asking Congress to pledge the public lands for the
redemption OF Stock OF hundred millions of dollars
TO be distributed among the States for their relief
Mr.. SIMMONS presented memorial from Newport,
X. l. asking for more reciprocal relations.
Mr. LINN presented memorial asking for the extension
o the laws the United States the territory Oregon
JOINT RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. McDUFFlE presented Joint Resolutions from South
Csrons asking Congress to review the Tanh Law, and IN
opposition to the existing Revenue Laws.
Mr. McROBERTS presented the Resolutions Of the
Legislature Of Illinois against the Tariff in favor OF the
Sub Treasury, and against the United States Bank.
Mr. SIMMONS presented the Joint Resolution of the
Rhode Island Legislature, asking Congress to reduce the
PRIVATE EXPRESSES.
The Ban prevent the transmission OF Unstable matter
by OF the private expresses employed board
steamboats, railroads. and other ways being before
Senate, Mr.. HENDERSON spoke very briefly in present
ing objections some OF the sections OF the Bill. He
thought they unwisey nnd unnecessarily rigid and
and calculated destroy the effects OF the BAL.
Mr. MERRlCK replied, and defended the bill with
mach earnesncss and pointed the difficulties complain
ed o in the arrangements and Of the abuses
which had grown up. The BILL he said did intend
prevent passenger from carrying letters without charge
between friend and friend, special conveyance for
object only Ii designed proven; the free transmits
by land carriage OF any regular conveyance
Of masblc matter and punish the offender.
Mr.. WOODBRIDGE continue the debate. but
Mr. LINN, anxious Tor the special order, moved the
posponemcnt Of the bill under consideration The motion
prevailed.
Mr.. ARCHER, Chairman of the Committee on Foreign
Relations spoke length IN opposition the BILL and in
the several Senators who had advocated its pas
ssge.
In the course OF his remarks Mr. A. said that the Oregon
Territory not in the estimation Of Great Britain worth
conflict of But while this true every one knew
that the history Of the world had shown nation more
ready TO go upon Il point Uf honor.
The Senator from Missouri Mr.. Linn had remark that
nothing in the end could keep this territory from posses
siOn. Ii this the Senator BY this bill taking
e to proong the controversy and enhance the
diiculics.
Besides agreed with the Senator from s Carolina that
instead OF inviting people so the Rocky Mountains
had better invite them remain home. We had $50
millions Of un.od land this side of the mountains
and almost much ready for the market There moth
ing the territory it argued worthy of serious
tentiJn-nothinG worthy Of war.
Mr.. ARCHER and eloquent in his picture Of
the consequences Of and which he half inclined to
think would be the consequences of this Bill, particularly
after the harsh language which had been INDUCED in in this
discussion, and which than any thing else was
ted 10 provoke collision.
Mr. a., said in conclusion of his remarks, that he was
not altogether opposed 70 the Bill He willing 10 give
protection the people there and extend the Jurisdiction
OF Iowa the territory Of Oregon. He willing 10 vote
the Of hundred thousand dollars asked for in the
Bill not for the purpose OF erecting forts once for the
purpose Of allowing continued of sites and expor
The section vi the bill proposing grants of land. 10
the settlers, he opposed and he should therefore
move 10 strike out that provision by recommment
Bill.
Mr. YOUNG believed that the territory of Oregon could
be occupied safely, paekcay and without violation Of
The treaty The Bill proposed the erection Of FIVE
iorts-Great Britain had done the same Ii proposed
jurisdiction over the teoH-Great Britain had done the
same 1t proposed the addition Of Indian Agents and
TINS could not be complained Of proposed Jurisdiction
British subjects the territory and such Jurisdiction
over our own England exercised hers Nh y dis
cnssed the question OF e and sustained the claim U the
United States.
Mr.. Young took different view in regard 10 the Hudson's
Bay Company from that which had been submitted by 9th
He did not believe that this company designed 10 make
Agriculture ii' oDIset-e thought they would no, design
such there.
Mr.. LINN continued the discussion-ihe motion bcnf
now 10 recommii the bill. He replied briefly to Mr. Archer
and said his bill did 90 beyond the privileges granted
10y us 10 Great Britain, except the prospective grnn
ipnd Great Britain had declared that we might do thus
much, and he thought we might step beyond what
she yielded n boon.
Mr.. CALHOUN gave notice Of his desire to say some
thing more upon the bill Upon his the subject was
passed over until tomorrow.
The Senate closed with an executive session
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
GOVERNMENT STOCK
Mr.. ]. K. INGERSOLI, from the Committee of Xy,vs
md Means which had heretofore been referred memo
nais asking Congress TO establish Government Stock OF
two hundred millions 10 be distributed among the several
States and Territories, and the District OF Colombia &C.
eodnS to Their respective populations made report there
on concluding with the following resolution viz:
ReSOrsd, That it is expedien TO grant IN. nrover
Of the memoas, and that the committee be discharged
from the further consideration Of the SUBJECT Also that
the report together with that of the minority be printed
with ten thousand extra copies.
Mr.. JoHNsoN,oi Tenn, objected the printing Of an
extra number.
Nc. EVERETT moved that the reports be referred TO
tue Select Committee the subject
Mr.. J. r. INGERSOLL, desired to saw that nltbougb
ue character OF these memorials similar they were
not Identical Tho memorials were referred 10 the Com
mittee OF Ways and Means but not NJ their soliri,,;
and therefore they ought be discharged from the consd
Grafton of them.
Mr.. JOHNSON Of Tenn v,itbdrs,, bis ob;.c,i o., i,
printing.
Mr.. BRIGGS moved the preyiou. question
Mr.. CUSHING asked what would be the effect Of the
previous question should it be seconded.
The SPEAKER replied ." to bnng the House Z, a d.
rect vote on the printing"
The previous question then seconded
Mr. CUSHING called for the reading Of the reports and
ey were accordingly read The resolution the minority
declares that both inoNpeden and unconstitutional ia
grant the prayer Of the menoriass
The ordinary number Of the reports was ordered to be
printed. "
Mr. EVERETT now moved that the reports be referred
70 inc select COMMITTEE; and the motion lies over.
lie EACHEQJER.
MI WISE moved that the House resolve itself inn, q
COMMITTEE Of the Whole for the purpose Of taking up the
bSchequt bill reported by the select Committee on the
subject al the last session. and called for the yeas and NAYS
hey were aken' and the result yeas 107, nays &C.
hr. WISE moved that the Amy bill be postponed with
view Of taking up the Exchequer bill.
w FILLMORE asked for telers, who, having counted
the House, reported--yeas : nay. 81
ne House refused TO postpone he Army bill; md then
proceeded 10 is consideration.
he question pending m a motion previously mad,
N M Reynolds 10 appropriate $50 600 for a fnli,ory
River. ~ VIZ ''-''"''
MI REYNOLDS insisted that this was about the ,,.
TO take the Territory, and that II we did NOT do 40 %
you'd De more difficult to do n time to come. In.
peop.e mad night to IT. and this being co. win,
ho take possession Of b., instead Of Leaving II a. DO r..
u'n; VINO ,, ore Our enemies from the heart.
We CVShiNS appealed 90 the gentleman 10 Withdraw
hs amendment II the question should be taken and tb
umohume" rejected might prejudice our claim. 10 on.
fo u, protested against this being made test question
~ survey OF inst portion Of our country be provided f.
IN separate bill. ~ ~ F''''''u ~
Mt.rLND Dill OF also opposed the amendment.
ne amendment OF NJ e..