Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1844-02-01
From the Globe, Janua ry25, 1874.
CONGRESS.

Iii ttC ~SCbNLCs wy s1'CH
hour was occupied in amending and dis
cussing the bill for the Improvement of
the Fox and Wisconsin rivers. and to
connect the same by a canal. MIR. Hay
wood spoke at some length in opposition
to it, and to the principle OF making
grants of the public domain tor any such
purpose; but if it was proper to construct
such works by the federal government in
those Territories, while they remained
such, an appropriation for that purpose
should be made out of the public trtasu-
ny. He was replied to by MIR. Tall
madge. The subject was finally post
pone,l till tomorrow.
The Senate then took up the resolution
introduced, severa! days ago, by Mr..
Sempe, giving notice to the Britishgov-
eminent for the termination of the Tovi-
sions of the treaty allowing that gwen
ment to occupy, Jointly with the United
States. the Oregon Territory. Mr.. Ar
cher, the chairman Of the COMMITTEE on
Foreign Relations, interposed OBJECTION
to any definite action on She resolution at
this time, believing that its passage
would be an improper step to take in adj
vance of the negotiations about being en-
tered into with the special minister Of
England, who is daily expected at the
seat of government. The delay, whilst
it would not prevent legislation hefea(-
ter, would give US the benefit Of having
acted with becoming courtesy to this
special minister. Mr. Semple argued
that it was provided in the treaty allow
ing the joint occupation, that. so soon a;
either party became dissatisfied, the
joint occupation should terminate, b,
giving one years notice for that purpose.
The very inception of the negotiation 6
bout to be commenced. was an eyldente
.oi the dissatisfaction of one party at least.
The resolution merely expressed tie D.
pinion that the United States was d;ssl.-
isfied with the treaty. and asked is
termination. II the treaty was termin-
ted. the two countries would be better
prepared to begin negotiation than they
would be il the treaty was in force. o
do that which the treaty required, (gWe
one years notice. could not be con-
strued into discourtesy. One of the OBJ
jects he had in view was to express the
opinion Of the Senate, that they would
not agree TO any treaty that allowm a
further joint occupation. He wishe. this
expression of the opinion of the Snate
as guide in the conduct of the neptia-
ton; for he was little afraid toilet it
SO on without some such expression of
its sense. A joint occupation OF roun-
try, by two sovereign powers, he con-
sldered as an anomaly; and it was )ossl-
Bile that such a state Of things coult con-
tinue. Mr.. Buchanan maintained that
to give the notice required for the ter
mnation OF the treaty which allows the
joint occupation, could not have ar inu-
rious effectupon the anticipated regoti.
ton; but that it was due alike to he in
terest and honor of the country th,t the
notice should be given. He minated
that he would express his views upon the
matter hereafter; and moved postpone
rnent OF the subject till TUESDAY next.
Mr.. Atchlson also spoke upon the sub
Ject, maintaining that the treaty allow
ing the joint occupation was unadyised-
ly ratified, and should be terminated
without delay. England, he maintained,
would be forever satisfied to OCCUPY the
territory jointly, for all the advantage
was on-her side. He expected to see
not only this resolution, but the bill for
the settlement of that territory with 4
merican citizens,pass before the adourn-
ment of Congress. tlr. Allen also made
some remarks in favor of expressing an
opinion IN advance of any negotiation
upon the subject. Mr.. Morehead accor-
ded with the views Of the chairman of
the Committee on Foreign Relations; at
the same time declaring that he would
never yield one inch of the territory TO
England. The subject was finally post
poned till Tuesday next. The Senate
then spent some time in executive ses-
sion; what it did, we have not ascertain
ed. 1t then adjourned over till Monday
next.