Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-12-31
Twentp-Nintb Gor,sress.
Correspondence of the Baltimore Sun.
First Session.
WASHINGTON. Dec ia. I

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asking compensation for French Spoil
ations. He moved a reference to a Sc
ect committee, on the ground that the
committee on foreign relations, as now
constituted, are not favorable.
On the motion brief discussion a.
rose, after which it prevailed. The Sc.
lect committee was appointed by the
Chair, viz: Messrs. Fairfield, Dayton,
Dix. Mangum and Sturgeon.
A petition was presented from Amos
Kendall asking restitution for losses
sustained in the suit against him by
Stockton and Stokes.
Mr. Atcheson presented a number OF
resolutions, asking the establishment of
Territorial government over Oregon.
Mr.. Allen obtained leave to intro.
duce his joint resolution, authorizing the
President to give one years. notice to
Great Britain relative to Oregon. The
second reading was objected to, so it
was laid over.
MIR. Crittenden introduced bills for
the purchase of the Portland and Lou.
isville canal stock, and for improving
Western rivers.
The resolution Of Mr. Levy, relative
10 live oak in Florida, was taken up
and adopted.
After the disposal Of numerous unim.
portant matters, the Senate went into
a short executive session, and then ad.
journed to Monday next.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, The
House resumed the consideration OF
Mr.. Leven to refer to a select com.
mite, instead of to the judiciary COM
mittee, the resolution Of the Massachu-
setts Legislature, in favor of a revision
of the naturalization laws.
Mr.. Levin having the floor resumed
and concluded his remarks in reply to
the numerous speeches made yesterday
against the proposed reference.
Mr.. Chase, as the youngest member
on the floor said it rather became him
to listen, than to join in the debate; but
he had become interested in the sub
ject, and begged 10 be heard while he
should say few words. He was in
favor Of a reference to the judiciary
committee, because he believed its mem
bers to be able and efficient men. He
also gave his reason for objecting to a
select committee. He characterized the
speech of Mr. Leven, as an elegant,
we'll learned stump speech, and went on
at some length to combat the doctrines
laid down therein.
M. Bailey followed, aud went into a
learned exposition Of the respective
rights of the State and the general gov>
ernment. The question of amending the
naturalization laws, did not belong to
the general government. The govern
ment might, if it pleased make a law
extending the term to 81 years, but any
State Of the Union might tomorrow
exercise its constitutional power to
make law that foreigner should be-
come a citizen after a residence of
twelve months only.
Mr.. Bowlin was not willing to see a
direction given to the resolutions
which would enable any body OF men
in the House to place tax upon adopt.
ed citizens. The American party was
one which was tanning the flames a.
gainst the adopted citizens, and to give
them an opportunity to get report
from Congress, would be endorsing
their attempt to carry fire and sword
into the country. Who were the peo>
pie thus assailedl Why they were a
mong the very nobest of the land. Ma.
tive Americanism had its sole growth
in the corrupt precincts Of our cities
only. 1t was unknown in other parts.
He then gave a graphic description of
the principles Of the party, and its his.
tory from the beginning. 1t was the
true policy Of any country as soon as
possible to give those who sought its
shores the rights and privileges Of citi-
izens. A contrary policy, experience
has shown, would be productive of the
most disastrous consequences. He was
opposed to the whole doctrine; and be.
ing opposed to it. he was not willing to
be the means ofpropagating it through
the country.
Correspondence Of the Pittsburgh Post.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10, ls45.
The most important action of the
House Of Representatives to day, (the
Senate not sitting) was probably the
adoption ofresolulions offered by Mr..
Douglass declaring that the title to any
part Of the Oregon Territory, South Of
Sd deg. 40 min., Of North Latitude, Is
not open to compromise so AS TO
SURRENDER ANY PART OF
SAID TERRITORY-Also that the
question oftitle to the Territory, should
not be left to arbitration. ...
Resolutions were also adopted, in
structing the appropriate committees to
enquire into the expediency of employ.