New-York daily tribune., 1845-12-17
From Washington.
TWENTY-NINTH CONGRESS".First Session.
Reported Specially to- tie ye-- York Tribune.
WASHINGTON. Dec, 18th. 1915.


bate on Oregon, California. &c. Mr.. CAss called i:
up By bis resolutions 10 inquire into the state Of our
National defences. &c. he was followed by Mr.. MAN
GUN in very able speech Mr. ALLEN Chairman
OF the Committee on Foreign Relations. replied TO
Mr. NJ in a speech full of blood and thunder. Mr.
ARCHER followed in reply 10 Mr.. Allen when the
Resolutions on the death o: Mr. PETToS Of Ten
nessee came from the House, Mr.. JAaSAGIS OF
Tennessee made few appropriate remarks, after
which The usual Resolutions were adopted, and the
Senate adjourned.
We subjoiu the following brief sketch OF the
debate referred to By our correspondent from the
Baltimore .4niericGH.-ED.
The resolutions having been read, Mr.. Cass sus
;ained them in speech OF some length. in which he
took occasion TO state his conviction that an impo7
tant crisis is approaching and tha; the danger OF war
is imminent The claims of the two nations he said
are irreconcilable. War is great calamity and
should be avoided-but there is q greater calamity
than war, that is national dishonor. The preten-
sons OF the TWO countries are such that there IS no
common ground on which we can meet. Shall We
recede NO, Mr. President such thing is not 10
be though; OF.
Ii the last proposition OF England be her ultima
tim, have hesitation in saying that is equiva
lent declaration OF war and that hostlities must
commence upon the termination OF the year notice
Danger can neither be aver;ed nor avoided by In
difference Let US. them look our difficulties boldly
in the face | hesitate not 10 declare that the only
way 20 avert a war IS 10 unite with all the energy
God has given US in public determination to carry
il on with vgor Mr. c. quoted largely from the
speech OF Lord John Russell in the House of Com
mons on the 18th Of April last, show the little
probability that exists tha, England will recedc
from thr position she has taken this question. Mr.
CAss having concluded, ne was followed by
Mr.. MAsGUM, who deprecated the introduction Of
The resolution and their consideration this time
Mr.. VI. regretted exceedingly the course OF the re-
marks of the Senator from Michigan. That gentle
man. he said, had protessed perfect coincidence OF
opinion with the Executive, but he certainly took
very strange way of showing it. Mr. NJ. said that
he had an honest confidence in the Ppresiden OF the
United States on this question and was willing 10
/ leave the matter in his hands.
II was the proper duty OF the Committee proposed
obe instructed TO make the very investigation called
for without being goaded 10 1t By any action Of the
Senate When the Executive called upon Con
cress Mr. NJ and those with whom he acted would
be ready 10 go as far the farthest in supporting all
measures necessary for the defence OF the country
bat he wanted if an increase OF the military and
val force is asked for that the requisition should
come from the President who alone was response
Bile, and not from any subordinate branch OF the
Government. Mr. Mansum concluded by moving
that the resolutions be laid over until tomorrow
which motion was lost.
| Mr.. ALLEN followed in reply 10 the Senator from
North Carolina, and in support of the resolutions
Mr.. ARCHER advocated the postponement OF the
resolution, but expressed his intention 10 vote for
them ii pressed TO q this time. He express
ed his pproba,ion OF the taken by the Exec
utve in relation To the Oregon negotiation.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The Journal of Friday was read
Several communications from the War Depart.
ment were submitted 10 the House
Mr. ROCKWELL Of Connecticut called up the res
olutions of the General Assembly of the State Of
Connecticut Texas. and made some remarks in
viudication OF the course pursued by that State.
The House had departed from its usual course OF
courtesy in ohjecting refer and print the resou
tions, according 10 custom. The resolutions were
on a matter pending before the House. They were
presented through no tactous spirit. They were
the expression OF the settled opinion OF sovereign
State which considered itself wronged by the mode
in which Annexation carried through Con-
gress. Ii was carried by appendlng an amendment
without which the measure could not have passed
Congress, and which was thrown away rs soon as
the measure passed by lis aid. These were not the
feelings OF third party. He had been as heartily
opposed by the Liberty as by any other party, and
owed as little 10 them 10 any party for his cleo
ton He hoped that nilder counsels would prevail,
aud tha, the ordinary courtesy would be extended
to the sovereign States their resolves were pre-
sented.
Mr.. BOYD of Kentucky replied. The resou
tons then laid on the table and ordered printed.
Mr. BowLIS of Missouri then moved to suspend
the rules TO allow him TO introduce bill organizing
Government in the Oregon Territory. Refused.
Petitions were thencalled from the several States.
Maine presented great many petitions against
! the admission OF Texas n Slave State
Mr.. NORRIS OF New Hampshire presented the
Resolutions Of his State on Oregon and against
Great Britain for her encroachments there, and her
interference in Texas matters. Referred to Com
nittee on Territories and ordered printed.
Mr.. PETIT of Indiana presented petition from
-; Chopl oin tbs
from the t. s. Treasury.
Mr.. NJ CoNSELL OF Alabama moved that 1t be
| laid on the table, which was carried.
Mr.. SCHEScK of Ohio presented petition from
somebody praying for compensation for services
rendered in the " Whisky Rebellion" 1t was re,
erred 10 the Committee on the Militia, amid much
laughter.
Great numbers of petitions numerously signed,
were presented from majority OF the States against
the admission of Texas slave State. Mr.. AD
ANS again presented great many.
Mr.. DIXON of Connecticut presented the memori.
al of w. w. ELLSWORTH, (Ex.Governor) and 2o5
other citizens OF Hartford, praying Congress to sub
nit propositions to other Governments tor Con-
/ gress OF Nations Referred 10 Committee on For
| eign Affairs.
Mr.. WINTHROP OF Mass. presented the Resou
ons of the State OF New Hampshire the Natu.
ralization Laws, and moved their reference to the
Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. LEVIN OF Pa. moved TO refer to Select Com
miItee
Mr.. MCDOWELL of Ala. moved TO lay them on
the table.
Mr.. LEVIN said ne would debate that question
which carries the matter till another day.
Mr.. ADAMS presented the Resolutions OF the Mass
/ Legislature Texas
/ Mr. McCoySELL moved to lay them on the table
Mr.. ADAMS called for the Yeas and Nays. Or
dered Yeas So; Nays 81. SO the Resolutions were
laid on the table and ordered printed.
Mr.. ADAMS presented the Resolutions Of the State
of Massachusetts on the difficulties between that
State and the States OF South Carolina and Louis
lana relative 10 the mission OF Messrs. Hoar and
Hubbard After few remarks from Mr.. Adams.
proposition was made by him TO refer them 10 e Sc
lect Committee OF one from each State.
Mr.. BURT OF 5. c. moved to lay on the table.
Yeas and Nays ordered, on motion OF Mr.. ADAMS: !:
Yeas 30, Nays Sc. They were laid on the table and
ordered printed.
Reports from Committees were then called for,
upon which a motion made TO adjourn, which
was carried.
Mr.. WEBSTER made his argument today in oppo-
sitior the law OF the State OF New YORK imposing
foreigners arriving 81 the port OF New
York. Il was very able, OF course The Court ad-
| journed Immediately after lis conclusion