New-York daily tribune., 1845-02-03
SATURDAY ItV. 7, I'D.
Thh Oregon Bill In rhe House.


lasted until me adjournment.
SATURDAY Feb. l. 13i5
Thh Oregon Bfli In rhe House.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MIR. HAgALsoH,
among other things relating to the Amy, pre-
serted q petition for lis abolition.
Mr.. SUNGEsFoRD called up the bill relating to
Mileage Of Members Aftsr some remarks On
this matter, The Hsu:e resolved itself into Con-
mitiee Of The Whole, Nj WELLER IN the Chair,
aa resumed tie consideration o the bill To estab-
lish lbe Torntorisl Government Of Oregon.
Mr.. WINTHROP objected TO this hasty action,
while negotiations were pending between our
Secretary of State and Great Britain On this
and several other points ne madeia capital speech.
Mr.. CARY OF Maine, spoke against delay, and
mostly in condemnation OF the Ashourton Treaty.
Mr.. MORSE OF Maine, replied, and stated that
alaine mad gained more thsn she lsst.
MIR HARDIN, after few remarks in ex5lane-
ton, submitted two additional sections, as an
amendraent-one Of Them, thsi tic act shall not
be construed OF carried MO effect. 50 as to n,cr
lcro, III any ay, with me j1int rights OF occc-
paney according 10 TIE Convention between
Great Britain and the United States, until the
expiration OF twelve months after notice shall
have been given Of the abrogation OF The third ar
lcle by the President OF tie United States.
Mr.. KENNEDY of Indiana followed in Bun
connie speech, in which he advocated the Oregon
bill, because he had constitutional hatred u
England. He expressed rather { desire to see
war.
Mr.. ADAMS proposed an amendments to the first
section, that forthwith. after the passage Of tins
bill, the PreEiden ofti,e United States shall cause
TO be giren 10 her MajestY's Government, IN CEN
fo,m:iy with The convention, notice that TIE L.
States think fl 20 disannual the convention CON
cluded between the two Governments il 1927;
after the expiration of twelve months iron the
day this notice shall have beer given to the Brit
ISL Government, the sad convention shall BE- en-
urely annulied and abroga;ed-
The question was taken on the amendment OF
Mr. Adams, by tcllers, anG IT was disagreed to
ayes II, noes 80.
hir CoILAMAR submitted an amendment, strik-
Ing out the limits specifically defined in The bill,
and merely stipulating that all the territory west
of the Rocky Mountains shall be organized into
Territorial Government, And il WIS rejected,
without count.
And to the ortieth sectiUH, ss fellows, which
vas adopted, with slight modification, VIZ:
rorided Gisras Taat the future ernnt, Of land con,eu
pue now pending between GTea Britain ad the United
III relation TO iheit respective ciainls
Mr. A. V. BRowN also submitted the following
as the forty-second section, which was agreed
to, VIZ
And vrereas By Convention entered into between nj,
BiHuuic Majesty and the United States of America
stipulated agreed chat country the Northwest
America, he westward nj the stony Mouu,aius sh-uId
be free and open the citizens subject, The Powers
beus competent, however 10 either % he contracting Pow
es either should tink M any time alter the . u
October 1875 giving due notice OF Twelve months the
other contracting party to aanui and abrogae this Conven
Bc II therefore enacted That nothing in TIN; act shall he 50
Construed as obt any of the habO bays.
creeks. OF the navigation OF ryes within c territorial ,
ieruor hereby organized any OF the country
America, netween ths I'D degree nnd 4t degree 10 MINUTES
81 nott attitude ssa ~ ae h Se, si1es: en- 10 and 1oe:is o.
The Cosysgt!on q h oeYee; lsis between Tho Lnited
uluiion Of said Ccuyenaon
Mr. WINTHROP offered an amendment to the
sixth section, IN the form of proviso, that there
shall neither be slavery nor Involuntary servitude
otherwise than for the punishment Of crimes, ex-
cept where the parties have been duly convicted.
1t was agreed to-syes 50, noes Sc.
Mr. A. V. BsowN proposed TO add TO the thir-
teth section OF .he bill, the following, which
was agreed to, viz:
Proojdel ci,ays, Thst where British subject
ed charged with the OF any Insdemeanor OF ie
ny sbn be delivered 20 the tribunal Of
this nno 10 Apply after the penodt twelve months
from nHy which be given by the United Statss
sistns between the wo countries relation 10 said Territory.
Mr. HAMMErr proposed to amend the oil by
re1gestirg the President of the United States 10
cause due notice 10 be given to the British Gov
errInent OF the desire ana intention OF the Gov
ernmen, OF the Uni ed States to annul aDG abro
gate the Convention between 5ne two Govern
men.s, concluded August 6, 1927, agrae5bly 10
the third article ofsaid Conrenhon-anythingin in
this act 10 the contrary not TO be IL force until
the expiration OF twelve months rom the passage
OF this act.
Mr. DAVIS, of Kentucky, offered Substitute
20! the whole t,ll; but Il was rejected-ayeS Il,
noes not counted.
The Committee rose and reported the bill to
the House, with amendments.
MIR. DUNCAN moved the previous question,
which was seconded.
The main question was ordered 10 be put,
tand the bill VIII be the first business Ia order on
Monday
And the House adjourned.
Hon. OGDEN HoFFMaN Of your city is now N
~ shington. He arrived last night.
MIR. and Mrs. wic5iifTe gave their f,st party
Tor tha ses.son last night.
shere IS scIne talk that Senator MEzRIcK VII
resign before he vote On Texas be taken. Sure
y tnat gallant Wing State ought NOT TO nave her
voice Ensssepfesented on tbs question.
CiiEAF PosTAez-PRosrr AcTIcS NEEDED
as all may not be aware OF the simplicity of form
that may &c given to petition to Congress- the fsI-
lowing is suggested as suitable to be signed BY the
citizens of every village, and forwarded ID, 10
some Member:
4g Ae Eoae-ats ,Ssa;e asa Ee,s Al prs,ealat.se, N
undersigned respectfully -eGnsS. that rrt WI! rssipcs
tbs afc o. e'si s,Hse, throughout the Z. SisIe 10 e1o
eesr.S and IAat az 1cvxpzpcr and rarpttS in p yrr.
iioa, and abolish the frank1ng privilege
We heartily eoncsr IN the following sentiment:
There is something go oslioas and aa;i-repubIi-
c1n IL the pcssaat system oi iisk postage for Ire
psepis n,sa 80 gostsgc for tfose ~ pos5er that il
wouid as theugh lhs ireeInen OF the
nation oaid cause their dissatisfaction &c be beard
In ifs eSr OF Congress, tbs VOICE of oae man
Would they take the slight trouhss of DONG ihis
ttax would daahlsss b bealG. and b. al ohes naced