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ton to the resolution TO terminate the provision of
the treaty Of 1918 with Great Britain in relation
to joint occupation Of the Oregon territory
MIR. Rives followed in some remarks on the same
side.
In the House the same subject was under de-
bate upon question in reference to the resolu-
tons OF the Indiana Legislature.
On Tuesday, MIR. Choale Of Mass made a
splendid speech on the Oregon question, in reply
to Mr.. Buchanan--said to have been the most
b,illan, Of the session. Mr.. Benton appeared in
his seat for the first time since the explosion on
board the Princeton.
| la the House, the Rhode Island question was
debated by Mr.. MeClernand OF Illinois. lie de-
Tended wha, he called the majority of the people
Of Rhode Island (,hc Dorri,rs) who, he said, had
been grossly insulted by their Representatives
and others on that floor Tho For,fca,ion bill
was read through, and then taken up by sections,
but no question could be decided for want of IL
quorum, and the House adjourned.
On Wednesday in the Senate, Mr.. Walker pre-
scented the join, resolutions of the Legislature of
Mississippi, asking Congress to annex Texas
to the Union.
In the House, the Rhode Island question. and
The Fo'fica'ion bill, were the principal subjects
1nder consideration.
| In the Senate, on Thursday, message was re.
ceived from the President giving a copy of the
correspondence between the u. $. Government
and Great Britain in relation the 10Th article of
the treaty OF Washington. message also
received conveying a copy of convention con-
cluded with the Republic of Peru. Mr.. Buchan-
an presented ten memorials from Pennsy lvania,
demonstrating against change of the Tariff
MIR. Sewer continued the discussion on the Ore.
gon question. He said he had intended to dis.
cuss the title TO the territory but he resigned this
intention, and confined himself to the re sol uton
lie commended that nothing would be done in the
negotiation, because il Justice were done, we had
every Thing TO gain, and Great Britain every thing
to lose 10y the negctioiion. lie said he would
like 10 see England farther of She was TOO near
us-too near our navigation i'm the Pacific. She
lacked but Cuba, Texas, and Oregon, completely
TO encircle us. The question then taken on
the resolution TO give notice TO Great Britain of ii
desire to terminate the article Of the Convention
oil 1918, providing for the joint occupation of The
Oregon, and the resolution rejec,ed-lS to %.
In the House, Mr. Simmons of II. l., moved
the previous question on The resolution to send
for persons and papers in reference to the Rhode
Island disturbance. Mr.. Causns amendment to
discharge the Select Committee from any farther
consideration OF the subject was rejected. The
original resolution was then adopted Mr.. Hardin
oil ILL.,, moved a reconsideration of the vote and
addressed the House for an hour in most pun
gent, humorous and effective speech. He gave a
portrait of Martin Van Buren,, and pictured of
modern Democracy in handsome style. The mo-
ton TO reconsider the vote on the resolution was
finally laid upon the table.
On Friday, in the Senate, the Pension bill was
passed, after being amended SO as to forbid any
ohcer in the receipt of pay the benefit Of its pro-
visions, unless his alleged disability is Of char
acer 10 occasion his employment in lower grade
OF service, or in some civil capacity Stur-
geon presented the joint resolutions of the Legis-
lature OF Pennsylvania, demonstrating againss the
reduction Of duties by the passage of the new
Tariff bill. These resolutions had passed the
State Senate by vote of 80 to l, and the III. of
Representatives by unanimous vote of 90 MEM
oeTs. The fact is singular one, and the more
! so as the two Houses are of every political
complexion. MIR. Sturgeon went on 10 point
out the disastrous tf1tcls which would fol-
low the passage Of the new Tariff bill. The res
oluiions laid on the table, aud ordered to be-
printed. MIR. Haywood, of n. c., introduced ii
number Of bills agreeably to previous notice, for
reducing the salaries of all the officers of Gov
eminent from the President down. The Pres-
dents salary is put at 900. The bills were
read twice and referred to the Committee on Re.
trenchment.
In the House. Mr.. Dromgoole, chairman of the
Select Committee, TO whom was referred the res
oIutions OF the Legislatures of Virginia and Ala
bama, replying to the Massachusetts resolutions
asking an amendment to The Constitution, made
brief report, concluding with two resolutions
The resolutions were read Ist declaring briefly
that the articles Of the Constitution which it was
proposed to manufacturing to Direct Taxation
and Slave Representation-werc established upon
a principle and in spirit of mutual compromise.
! which ought to be held sacred by the friends of
the Union; and end. that the proposition made
by the Legislature of Massachusetts ought not 10
be recommended by Congress, but ought 10 be
| promptly and decidedly condemned. Mr.. Droln-
goole as soon as the resolutions were read moved
the previous question. MIR. Adams rose, but the
| Speaker said the question was not dcbaiable.-
Nir. Adams said he did not propose to debat' it,
/ lie wished to request the withdrawal Of the pre-
vIous question: and move that the report be refer
red to Tie Committee of the whole Mr. Abbott
mc"ber OF the Select Committee, asked why
he had not been summoned u attend the sessions
Of the Committed The presentation of the Re-
port just now, was the first ntimaion he had had
Of the Sction Of the Committee. Nh Dromgooe
. lI.,I al, 4.