Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-02-10
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Correspondence Of the N. y. american.
Washington, Monday, Jan. so.

ed by the Caledonia in relation to the CONNER
cial and Revenue Laws Of the Governments {
Europe.
Mr. McDufie presented Joint Resolution
from South Carolina, asking Congress to re
view the Tariff Law, and in opposition to tn
existing Revenue Lnws.
Mr. McRoberls presented the Resolutions o
the Legislature of Illinois against the Tariff
in favor of the Sub Treasury, and against th'
United States Bank.
Oregon BiU.-Mr Archer, the Chairman o
the Committee on Foreign Relations, spoke n
length in opposition to the bill, and in answe
to the several Senators who had advocated III
passage.
In the course Of his remarks Mr. A.. said tina
the Oregon territory was not in the estimation
of Great Britain worth conflict of arms. BuI
while this was true, every one knew that the
history of the world had never shown a natior
more ready to go TO war upon a point of honor
The Senator from Missouri (Mr Linn) had
remarked tina; nothing in the end could keer
this territory from our possession. IL this was
so, the Senator, by this bill, was taking the
very means to prolong the controversy and en-
nance the difficulties.
Besides, he agreed with the Senator from s.
Carolina, that instead of inviting our people 10
go to the Rocky Mountains, we had beller in
vite them TO remain AT home. We had seven
hundred and fifty millions of acres of unsold
land this side Of the mountains, and almost as
much ready for the market. There was moth
ing in the territory, il was argued, worthy OF a
serious Notwithstanding worthy OF a war.
Mr. Archer was earnest and eloquent in his
pictule of the consequences of war, and which
he was half inclined 10 think would be the con-
sequence of this Bill, particularly after the
harsh Language which had been INDUCED in in
this discussion, and which more than any thing
else was calculated TO provoke collision.
Mr. Archer said, in conclusion of his remarks,
that he was not altogether opposed to the bill.
He was willing to give protection TO the peo-
pie there, and to extend the jurisdiction of
Iowa over the territory Of Oregon. He was
willing to vote the sum Of one hundred thou
sand dollars asked for in the bill, not for the
purpose of erecting forts at once, hut for the
purpose of allowing a continued survey Of sites
and exploration. The section of the Bill pro-
posing grants of land to the settlers, he was
to, and he should, therefore, move to
strike out that provision by a recommitment of
the bill.
Mr. Young believed that the territory of Or
rgon could be occupied safely, practically, and
any violation of the treaty. The bill
proposed the erection of five stockades or forts
Britain had done the same. Ii propo-
'ed jurisdiction over tie territory-Great Brit
hin had done the same. II proposed the addi-
ion oftwo Indian Agents, and this could not
be complained of. 1t proposed no jurisdiction
'ver British subjects in the territory, and such
Jurisdiction over our own as England exercised
'ver hers. Mr. Y. discussed the question of
lille, and sustained the claim Of the u. States.
Mr. Young took a different view in regard to
he Hudson's Bay Company from that which
lad been submitted by others. He did not be-
leve that this company designed to make agri-
ulture its object. lie thought they would not
such a pursuit there.
Mr. Linn continued the discussion-the mo-
ion being now to recommit the bill. He re-
lied briefly TO Mr. Archer, and said his bill did
lot go beyond the privileges granted by us TO
treat Britain, except in the prospective grant
1 land. Great Britain had declared that we
night do thus much, and he thought we might
% one step beyond what she yielded as q boon.
Mr. Calhoun gave notice Of his desire TO say
ornething more upon the bill. Upon his mo-
ion the subject was passed over until to-mor-
The Senate closed with an executive session.
Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 81.
SENATE. Oregon BiH.-Mr Calhoun said
t would be necessary in the discussion of This
to bear in mind that this was not a new
inject, and that there was a controversy 90
ng on in regard to it. 1t was necessary 10 re-
nember that the sovereignty 10 the territory
vas in abeyance, and that it was an open ques-
ion between the two parties. After all the
'egotiations in 1913 and 1924, nothing more
ould be done than to hold a joint occupation
! the territory, with the privilege OF setting a.
ide the stipulations on both sides. Year after
ear, since these negotiations had commenced,
his subject had been pressed upon us al almost
very session of Congress. The question now
vas whether this bill should follow the fate of
II the rest.
Mr. Calhoun said he should not discuss the
tile to this territory, nor the agricultural, com
lercial and political advantages of it,. He laid
side all these questions, as well as that, which
ad been so ardently discussed here, as to the
ostile intentions of Great Britain.
He would discuss the policy of the occupant
y of the territory. Senators seemed TO have
the position which Great Britain was
! at the present time. She had subjugated
lima, and upon that coast she had concentra-
I'd and would keep large naval forces. The
louth of the Columbia was but five thousand
distant, and upon a smooth sea it would
IKE but a mai time 10 concentrate her forces
n the shores of the Oregon territory.
New York by the nearest line was thirteen
lousand miles distant, and with the usual de-
New York was IS, 700 miles distant.
was a six months voyage at least. Great
'ritain had the means of taking possession of
territory, and she would do so at once, i'll
re passed this bill. She would moi in his opin-
IN declare war. She would take possession of
ne territory, and she would say, "drive us
the territory if you can" Then we
lould have 10 negotiate, and he should like TO
* how much easier il would be to negotiate
Zen than now-now, when we had a joint oc-
He did not agree with his able and eloquent
as to the value of the Oregon. II
al a better soil, and more commercial advan-
than had been awarded to it. He placed
high commercial importance upon this terri {
Try, and its importance would be greater by /
nd by Great Britain, which had been so sue {
in China, would follow up her conquests '
lere, by forcing treaties upon Japan. With