Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-02-04
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on Thursday adjourned over until Monday next
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr.. JONES Of Tenn. submitted resolution
calling upon the Secretary of the Treasury lt
inform the House upon variety of points con-
nected with the importation Of dutiable and Tree
articles up TO December 3lst, 1874; but objection
was made and the rules were not suspended.
Mr.. ROBINSON of New York arose TO phi
vilese question: which was reconsideration OF
the bill regulating the mileage of members. The
question was discussed BY several members; and
whether the mileage should be charged by the
most direct mail route, and whether the bill
should take effect upon the present members, or
be shuffled off upon those who are 10 follow them,
were the points in issue.
MIR COBB Of Ga moved the previous ques-
tion, but did not press the matter in consequence
of the manifestation Of disposition in the House
10 proceed with the Oregon debate. Mr.. G. then
moved the postponemenl Of the motion to reconsi-
der the mileage bill till Monday next, which mo-
ton was carried.
THE OREGON QUESTION.
The House then, on motion OF Mr.. HOPKINS
Of Va, went into Committee OF the Whole on the
Oregon bill.
Mr. WINTHROP OF Massachusetts, address
ed the committee in opposition 10 the bill. Among
other things he reprobated the fppant and care
less manner in which members spoke OF war
with England. The remark was heard on all
sides. when the danger OF war was alluded 10, let
i, come-let it come. Tic thought this was treat
ing the subject in too triiling manner. For his
part he would say-let il not come. He portrayed
in suitable colors the importance and serious
character of the question under consideration, and
deprecated in the name OF patriotism, Of religion
and morality. the encouragement of feeling that
invited an outbreak with England. He was in
favor OF awaiting the result Of The negotiations
now going on, before the joint occupancy was ter
minated.
Mr.. CARY, of Maine, got the floor and sup
ported the bill In the course OF his remarks, the
treaty settling the Maine boundary, was alluded
10. which gave rise 10 domestic squabblc be-
tween him and his colleagues.
Messrs. SEVERANCE and MORSE discus
sed various proceedings Of the Legislature OF the
State Of Maine, on the subject OF the Maine
Boundary, whilst these gentlemen were members
of that body, all OF which had no reference 10 The
question before the committee. These difficulties
having been settled,
MIR. MORSE proceeded to make speech IN
opposition to the Oregon BILL
Mr.. HARDIN believed it was our duty 10
protect the American settlers in Oregon BY ex-
tending our laws over them. There were seve-
raj thousands of our citizens in that country, and
vet there were no laws there even TO punish the
crime of murder. This, he thought, required
some legislation on The part of this Government.
He did not agree with the honorable chairman OF
the Committee on Territories, MIR. A. V. Brown
that The House ought not 10 give the twelve
months notice 10 Great Britain OF the termination
OF the joint occupancy. He thought it ought TO
be done so that they might know what portion
Of the territory they were extending their laws
over.
He was disposed 10 go for this BILL but if it were
passed without giving the notice 10 terminate the
Joint occupancy Of Great Britain, ne feared il
would bring them into collision with that Go
vernment. He caused an amendment 10 be read
which he intended 10 offer as an additional sec
ton, TO make provision for the giving OF such
notice. He wished to settle the question without
war, though he did not think war was to be
eiernally dreaded and when war should come
he should say sour country, right or wrong"
MIR. A. KENNEDY (of lndiana) spoke for a
few minutes which remained, and after some re.
marks on the difficulty Of obtaining the floor said
he did not see that this bill would bring us neces
sarily into collision with Great Britain. II die
no more for our citizens than that government
had done for its subjects. Our right TO Oregon
was admittedon every hand; but if We intend te
retain it. il must be exercised. He spoke a
some fenStn Oh tne ledIS eAPiesSeu VI euIi
sion with Great Britain, and OF the debate which
had gone on here this morning in relation &c the
Northeastern boundary question; and ne told the
committee that this was question in relation to
Western land and the Western people, who knew
what good land was, and would not permit any
partition of that which belonged TO them entirely
He descanted too, on the love exhibited here fol
Great Britain BY some gentlemen; and he reca,
piiulated many Of her aggressions against thi:
infant Republic to Justify very different feeling
He looked upon The British Government hate
full oligarchy, which fed its voracious nav on the
blood Of all nations. He spoke until the falling
Of the Chairman's mallet announced the arriva