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for the occupation of Oregon Territory was the
lucky had the floor. But he wished to defer
his remarks until he should obtain some nfor-
nation from the Executive, which he would call
for by resolution. He then submitted resolu-
ton, requesting the President Of the United
States to inform the Senate whether Great
Britain had made any grants of land to British
subjects in Oregon, through the instrumentaity
of the Hudson's Bay Company or otherwise.
He begged that the subject might be allowed to
lie over until tomorrow, or until the information
he wished for should come in.
Mr.. Benton, however, expressed his desire to
90 on and accordingly proceeded to reply to
Mr.. Choate's remarks yesterday.
Mr.. Choate rejolced and then the Senate
adjourned.
Treaty Of Washingion.--In the House, Mr..
Gushing, from the Committee on Foreign Rea-
tons, reported bill, providing for the execu-
ton of the Treaty of Washington. The bill fix
es the salaries Of the Commissioners and Clerks, |
and authorizes the appropriations necessary for
that purpose, and the applications of such por.
ton Of the usual Navy fund as may be required
for the African Squadron.
Mr.. Gushing explained the objects Of the bill,
and with the concurrence of the Chairman of the
Committee of Ways and Means, moved to refer
the bill to the Committee Of the Whole on the
state of the Union, which was ordered according
ly..
Mr.. White, of Indiana, offered a resolution
instructng the Committee on the Post Office to
inquire into the expediency of altering the Post
Office law, SO as to allow the transmission Of
newspapers at reduced rates Of postage. Adopt
ed.
General Jackson's Fine.--After the reception
of reports from committees, the House proceed
ed to the consideration of the bill for the remis-
sion of the fine to Gen. Jackson.
Mr.. Hunt, of New York, resumed his argu-
; ment on the legal question, in reply to MIR. c. j.
Ingersoll.
floor; but as the hour had expired, he was oblig-
, ed to defer his remarks till tomorrow.
y Bankrupt Repeal BHl.-Mr Fillmore rose and
: said, that although he was anxious to 90 on with
/ the Army Appropriation bill, yet as the Bank
: rupt repeal stood in the way of other business,
= he would propose to take up the motion to re-
+ consider tie vote by which that bill was passed,
! for the purpose Of disposng Of it.
y The bill was accordingly taken upland
!, Mr.. Gushing leaving the floor, rose and began
I, with some comments upon the example OF vacil-
$, lation which had been shown by the House, in
j. repeating the bill which they had passed at the
! last session.
e. When Mr. Gushing finished, Mr. Fessenden
$, obtained the floor; and made highly animated
y, and interesting speech in reply.
III MIR. Davis then spoke with great ability in re-
\, ply to Mr. c., and on the party topic which have
n been introduced.
k, Mr.. Marshall next obtained the floor, and oc
cupied it during his hour in speech. Before
n he had concluded his remarks
~ Mr.. Profit and claimed the floor, (statin!
ey that the hour had expired)
d. After a brief conversation, Mr., p. Withdrew
n the motion to reconsider, the effect Of which is
es that the bankrupt law, far the action Of TIL
~ House is concerned, is repealed; and the bill
il, goes to the Senate for concurrence.
W, Alta late hour the House adjourned.
n JAN. 2O.-In Senate, A large number of bill
rs Ss from the House Of Representatives were receiv
or ed and put on their first and second reading
te The most important was that for the repeal
as the Bankrupt act, which was referred to tn
ng Committee on Judiciary.
=. Copy R'ght-An incidental discussion sprun
" up in relation to copy rights. on bill introdut
U" ed by Mr. Berrien to authorize Richard Henr
-. Wilde, of Georgia, to enjoy the benefits secure
n' TO authors by the present law of copy right, #
p. spch works of his as he may wish to publish
Sse' published in foreign countries previously.
1t taMr Tappan, of Ohio, proposed an amendmen
-. tile effect of which would be to extend the BEL
IT, etits asked for Mr.. Wilde to all American a,
"a a thors who might desire to publish in the Unite
;Gi u States works which might have been previous
ny published abroad.
'se Messrs. Buchanan, King, Crittenden, Woo
"" bury, Bayard and Berrien, participated in Il
u discussion. After which, the question was t
10 ken on the amendment, and it was rejected by
~. very decisive vote. The bill was then order,
~. to third reading, and finally passed.
In THE House OF REPRESENTATIVES,, aft
- some unmportant business,
i.v Mr.. Matocks presented the application Of Il
'"y Governor of Vermont, in pursuance of resol
- ton OF the Legislature of the State, asking rem
I IoJ neration for moneys expended by the State
101 protecting the Northern frontier during the Ia
lac. disturbances in the Canadas.
Jaw Righis Of Free Colored Persons--Mr. Win,
y rop, from the Committee on Commerce, made
-, report on the memorial of Benjamin Rich a
81 others, of Boston, complaining Of the seizure
an, Imprisonment of free coored persons in tn
Gu. employ on board Of their ships, in Southern por
"s The report concludes with resolutions declari
", such seizure and imprisonment when no Grim
I n are charged against such persons, as uncons
W tutiona, and in direct violation of the rights
49, persons secured by the Constitution of the U
s,e ted States and also adverse to the treaties "
ave other countries, and with foreign nations; a
,seu that the Police acts fanny State o: this Uni
NV authorizing such sezere and Imprisonment,
'e"' opposed to the constitutional and exclusive DO
e.o err Of Congress to regulate commerce betwe
eye the States.
u =, Mr. Raynor presented report from the
pn' norlty OF the Committee, asking that the Ca
az mite be discharged from the consideration
' VS. the whole subject--and recommending the rel
uo ton of the resolutions ofthe majority.
a an Mr.. John p. Kennedy, Chairman Of the CO
. Nv ~, mittee, said he differed from both the major
!" ~ and minority He had not yet dcterml
we" whether he should make a seperate Repo
IT, but he would seek an opportunity to express
o'y views to the House. In the mean time he h
;,;,.. ed the Report would be printed.
lr.n.y Mr.. Black of Georgia, said he was decide
,,op, opposed to printing either EXTRA or the
, Ia nary number of the lnaoritys Report and
10. moved to lay the motion to print on the table
'ci' There was considerable sensation among
: ~ Southern members when the nature of the
lain port was communicated to them. But the
p .t ton to lay on the table was rejected; and
uic House ordered the usual number of both Rep
I'm , to be printed.
'Pp'y Mr.. Briggs moved that the House resolve
a1E, into, ~, NbNla