The New York herald., 1845-12-10

Mr. HOMES gave notice of resolution authorizing
the sale Of public mineral lands in Iowa. sc.
On motion OF Mr. BRopHEap, committee on the part
of the House appointed ON the Library and the pur
Campbell appointed committee on the part OF the
House.
and ordered to be printed Among them the annual
report commerce and navigation.
Mr. r. NJ. T. HuSErR presented a memorial from Mr.
Brockenborough claiming the seat now occupied by Mr.
Cabell Florida He moved its reference to the COM
mee on elections and also moved instructions that the
committee examine Immediately into the fact whether
Mr. B. had not majority Of votes in the secretarys Of
fee when Mr. c. received his certificate Of election and
wards TO report who had the greatest number OF
legal votes.
On this long debate sprang up in which Messrs Hun
ter and Bailey OF Va and Douglas, Of Illinois spoke in
OF the Instructions and Messrs. Hamlin Of Maine
he chairman of the committee on electons) Davis OF
KY Cabell ofFlorida, r. Ingersol of Pa, Graham of
~ c.. Schenck of Ohio, and Milton Brown, of Tennes
see spoke against any instructions. The memorial was
then referred and ordered to be printed.
On the motion to give Instructions the yeas and nays
were orderedyeas s5 nays 100 SO the committee
Pending motion to enquire into the claims of those
who hold their seats by election general ticket
onmotion Of Mr. CoBn, the House adjourned till tomor
row.
MEMORIAL OF THE CITIZENS OF OREGoN.-On
Monday last, Mr. Benton presented to the Senate
the annexed memorial from the citizens OF the pro-
visional government OF Oregon, praying for the ex-
tension OF the jurisdiction of the United States
that Territory, tor the purpose OF securing to
them protection and the better maintenance OF Or
der Mr.. Benton received it through the hands of
Dr. White, a sub-ln:lan agent among the tribes
west of the Rocky Mountains. The memorial is
well calculated to win the good opinion OF all true
patriots, and those who sympathize with the hardy
and persevering pioneers of the west. In its tone,
it is cool, dignitied and reasonable presents
lucid view OF the condition of our fellow country
on the shores of the Pacific, and is highly Gre
dtable to those WHO drew II up. 1t Is imbued with
still more Importance from the fact that it comes
just at the moment that publicity IS being given to
the correspondence between our Government and
the British Minister, and will consequently be read
with the most intense interest throughout the land:
TO the Honorable the Senate and House Of Representa-
tires Of the United States Of .4meriea in Congress
sembed:
Your memoralists and petitioners, the representa-.
tves Of the people of Oregon for themselves and in be-
half OF the citizens OF the United States residing in this
of your honorable body some of the grievances under
which labor and pray your favorable consideration
of our petition for their remedy.
Without dilating upon the great importance of this
territory appendage to the federal Union,
sumng your valuable time in repeating to you the oft
repeated account Of agricultural and ad
vantages, would with due deferenca submit to your
serious consideration our peculiar difficulties as occu
tween the ss Of the United States and Great
Britain, this territory has become kind Of neutral
ground in the occupancy Of which the citizens OF the
United States and the subjects Of Great Britain have equal
rights and, as your memoralists humbly conceive,
ought to have equal protection such beng the fact,
the population OF the territory, though prcmiscuously
nterspersed is composed of the subjects of and
the citizens of republic, between whom no common
It may naturally be supposed that in the absence Of
any provision having been made by the two govern.
conflicting interest aided by the ancient prejudices,
would speedily lead to results the most disastrous par
cuarly when it is considered that this mixed population
exists in the midst OF numerous and warke tribes Of In
dians to whom the smallest dssensons among the white
inhabitants would be the signal to let loose upon
their defenceless families all the horrors of savage
fare
To prevent calamity much to be dreaded, the we'll
disposed inhabitants Of this territory have found abso-
| n
ry government, embracing all free male citizens; and
whose executive legislative and judicial powers should
themselves not provided for by the to which
they owe allegiance. And We most happy to- inform
cepons the utmost harmony and good will has been the
result of this, conceive, wise and judicous
with each other in their obedience and respect to the
laws, and in promoting the common good and general
Although such has been the result thus far, Of our
temporary union of interessthough We, the citizens
Of the United states, have had cause to complain
OF exacons oppression ut the hands of the sub
ects OF Great Britain; but, the contrary it is bu
just to that their conduct towards has been mos
friendly liberal and philanthropic; yet we fear that
long continuance of the present state Of things is not
be expected--our temporary government being limet
in its efficiency, and crippled in its powers by the para
mount duty we owe to our respective governments
our revenue being inadequate to its support and th
almost total absence, apart from the Hudson Bay Com
which recent occureoces lead to fear entertain hos
nber In
able body, that whilst the subjects Of Great Britain
through the agency Of the Hudson Bay Company, ar
amply provided with all the munitions of war; and
Afford by means Of their numerous Notifications, ampl
70, themselves and their property the citizen
OF the United States scattered wide extent
territory, without single place OF refuge; and, within
themselves almost entirely destitute Of the
defence.
Your memorialsts would further crave your indul
gence to remark that Great Britain has, by extending
Rsf code to this hs h
trial by the laws of his country We citizens Of tn
United States, having neither the military protection
our government, nor the extension to us OF the CIV
laws of country forced to the enactment and
ecution of laws not authorized and for what know
never will be sanctioned by our government
Your memorialsts would further call the attention o
Your honorable body to the fact. that citizens Of th
United States. labor under the greatest commercial
commerce. any navigation Of tho rivers Of the nte
ror; and for want of adequate protection no private
ton with wealthy and powerful monopoly possessing
all the appliances of commerce, and all the inAu
them. We are, therefore, dependant for a market for
large and increasing surplus and for necIy all sur
plies upon single company, which holds the marke
Your memorialists, h a view to remedy the griev
ances under which they labor pray the National Cor
greis to establish distinct territorial government, 4
embrace Oregon and its adjacent seacoasts.
We pray for adequate means of protection from tn
Indian tribes which surround for the pui
chase Of territories which they willing to SELL
for agents with authority to regulate intercourse be
tween whites and Indians, and between indian tribes.
That donations of lands may be made according to tn
inducements held out to VS., by the passage Of b
through the United States Senate at the second sessio
OF the 27h Congress, entitled "A bill to authorize tn
adoption of measures for the occupation and settlement
of the Territory OF Oregon for extending certain POI
ons of the laws Of the United States the same
for other purposes"
Tha tnavy yards and marine depots may be establise
, on the river Columbia, aud upon Pugets sound and
naval force adequate to our protection be kept perma
nently in the adjacent seas.
That public mail be established to arrive and depar
monthly from Oregon city and Independence; and suc
other local mail routes be established essential
the Willamette country and other settlements.
: We pray for the establishment of such csmmercis
regulations as may enable trade in our own terri
tory least equality with foreigner
We pray that adequate military protection be given
emgrants coming us, either by the establishment
: posts on the route, or by military escort
And pray that in the event you deem hinexped
ent measure or contrary to the spirit Of existing
treaties TO establish Territorial COVE ernmcnt in Ore
or .kns -, axtand no odauuato aa5 -.