Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-03-12
Thursdays Proceedings.

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In the Senate, to-day, the most important subject
which occupied attention. was the resolution Of Mr..
Semplc directing the President Of the United States to
give notice to the British Government for The termna
ton Of the treaty allowing the joint occupation Of the
Oregon Territory. Mr. Miller occupied the floor in its
discussion. lie considered the resolutions as an
rantabe interference with duty devolvng the Exc
cutve only. lie considered the matter in dispute be-
tween the two Governments occupying the Oregon Ter
rory as mere question of boundary-a dispute such
as two farmers might have about line OF fence between
their farms. They might break each other at law but
that would not be SO prudent 10 sill down quietly ana
amcablv TO treat about the nd ustmeni OF the line oil
boundary. We should not he afraid OF diplomacy
The history of the country showed that we never had
sacrificed interests by diplomacy. There was no
fear of ii now. rhc treaty Of Washington will ever
stand bright example 10 The world, that questions
OF this sort can be settled BY diplomacy with honor and
credit 10 the country. He thought it the duty of both
Governments settle this matter speedily, and by
yenton II the way in which all such questions have
been settled, and in which this would have 10 be settled.
lie argued The question Of the occupation of that terri
tory Of nexpediency maintaining that the true
policy of The country 10 discourage rs occupation
and settlement That lis settlement would weaken the
Union, instead of strengthening it,
The first business of the House to-day the recep-
ton oil reports from the standing committees aud num-
Der of bills were introduced by them and being read
twice, were referred to the appropriate committees
Mt burke, from Inc special committee 10 which mad
been referred the memorial of certain members Of the
Legislature of Rhode Island, complaining Of the inter-
ference of the President Of the United States against the
suffrage party and of oppression and injustice the
part OF the dominant party in that State, offered
luton authorizing the committee send for persons and
papers. On this debate ensued in which Messrs. Cave
johnson, Causin and Cranson took part when the sub
ec was disposed of for the present, by the expiration
of the morning hour The bill to regulate the time Of
holding the elections for Prcsidcn, and Vice President
the States, being taken up, Mr.. Cngman who had the
floor addressed the House in reply 10 The remarks Of Mr.
Duncan of yesterday. The House having resol, ed itself
into Committee of the Whole Mr. Dromgooc Of Virgil
ria in the Chair took up the bill making appropriations
for lie support Of the Military Academy for the
fiscal year, and after making progress therein the
committee rose, and the House adjourned.-[ Globe.
CONGRESS- Fridays Proceedings
In the Senate, to-day, the bill making grant Of land
to aid IN the Improvement of Fox and Wisconsin rivers
and to connect the same by canal, was discussed a
short tme The Senate then spent some time in exec
utlve session. Numerous nominations for postmasers
collectors and land officers were confrmed and others
were rejected. The Senate then adjourned till Monday
next
AT the opening of the House, this morning, the
first business taken up the resolution of the spe-
cal committee on tine memorial Of the Democratic