The New York herald., 1845-02-03
Washington.

Correspondence of the Herald
THE CAPITOL.
WASHINGTON, Saturday, p. M.
'he Oregon Bill Pdssage of Amsndments to Post
pone Territorial Occupation for One Year-Ad-
journment till Monday, without any Decisiom-
Effect of the abolition Convention on A,mera-
tion, in the Senate Office Seekers Name and
Plan of Operations.
JAMES G. BENNETT, Esq. -
Contrary to all reasonable expectation, the Ore
gon question was not decided in the House to day,
ont was postponed until Monday, when the subject
will be renewed at the commencement of the days
session, the first question being "shall the bill be
now engrossed for the third reading?" A number
OF amendments to reduce the northern boundary,
Sc., were submitted and rejected. One offered BY
Winthrop, to prohibit slavery in the territory, was
adopted by vote of 81 to b6. Another, that all
sales of lands granted to Settlers shall be subject 10
settlements of disputes between Great Britain and
this country, and also to the conditions of any
treaties between this country and Indian owners of
lands The bill allows grant OF 600 acres of land
TO every white male inhabtant over Is years of
age, who swears allegiance to the United States,
and cultivates and uses any portion thereof for five
consecutive years. or to his heirs in case OF de-
cease, and LOO acres to the wife of every married
man, and l6O acres for every child he may have,
under IL, or which may be born within five years.
Two amendments were offered and adopted,
which materially change the character of the
whole bill, as previously published in the Herald,
and which will, II finally adopted by the House
on Monday, prevent the territorial government
from going into effective operation until after
twelve months notice to Great Britain has ex-
pired, which is in accordance with tie existing
convention stipulations. The first anne ndment al
luded to, was offered by A. " Brown, the Chair
hibits the obstruction of the navigation or passage
of any of the creeks or harbors Of Oregon against
the vessels subjects of Great Britain until alter
twelve months notice has been given to that go
yernment. This passed by vote of l04 in the af-
hrmative, and was assented to by its opponen nts as
carried. The second and last, which renders the
occupation, under territorial government, entire
nGpsTativs hv M was oered a. new SECTION TO the
the President to. give Great Britain twelve
months notice Of our intention to abrogate
Joint occupation of the territory, and pro-
vldes that nothing shall be so construed in
the bill forming a territorial government as
to interfere in any way with any right of the
subjects of Great Britain residing in the territory
granted to them under the existing treaty between
the two nations, until after the twelve months no.
lice has expired This curlously amended section
passed by tellers by vote cf 70 to n, and no
doubt will be struck out OF the bill on Monday by
large majority, or else the territorial government
cannot be put in operation until the expiration of a
year. Another amendment offered by A. V.
Brown, delivering British subjects charged with
nsdemeanor or felony over to the nearest tribunal
months, evlnces a principle of occupation and ter
rrorial Jurisdiction Of strenge character. The
effect OF these amendments, if adopted, will be to
prevent any DE- finite action until after the twelve
months notice has expired.
Nothing new has yet transpired in the McNulty
investigation. The balance claimed by the 60
vernment has not yet been received.
The proceedings of the abolition anti annexation
in the city OF Boston, as received this
morning in the Ne,c York Herald, will aid mate
rally in the passage of Joint resolution through
tors will never brook dictation from such source.
The chances In favor OF annexation will increase
daily, as the expressions of public opinion re-
ceived. few meetings such as has been
solutions that introduced by Garrison, will Sc
cure the adoption of the measure In the Senate,
without doubt.
Applicants for office are beginning to arrive in
quads OF dozens, II order 10 precede the enrte OF
the President elect. Their first movement is to
btan the recommendation OF members of Con-
sress from their own States, IN order 10 foresta
succeeding applicants, and then TO make capital
and influence with members of both Houses, in
clndlng the lobby, who are supposed to have
Influence with the President. The applicants
rom New York are the. most abundant,
and they are most peculiarly situated in
procuring proper influence 10 effect their OBJ
ects. This arises from the fact, that the lmpres-
sion is fast gaining ground that the coming aGmi-
will not appoint any applicant for pro-
ninen, office, who is net known TO be in favor of
and, therefore, the signatures or re-
OF those members of Congress
who voted against this measure, may prove more
INJURIOUS than beneficial Should the measure be
defeated in the Senate, you may then rest assured
hat man will receive commission from James
(. Polk, who is hostile TO annexatlon," as 1t
will then form the rallying cry throughout the
Jnion, and secure TO the administration a majority
n both branches OF Congress, In support OF lie
measures. Its defeat in the Senate VIII destroy
he Influence OF all Its opponents IN the ranks OF
he democratic party.
Among frOm
hose previously mentioned, are Wright Hawkes.,
or Consul at Paris, in place of Robert Walsh, TO
e removed. Rosert H. Morris Tor o. s. District
lgnew Tor Naval Agent, in place Of James II. Suy-
lam, rejected by Whg Senate, and some dozen
ppicants for the office of Surveyor OF your port,
ent the confirmation Of Mr.. Atwood The names
{ Judge King, If Philadelphia, and Judge Wal
vorh, Of New York, nominated tor associate JUS.
ices OF the United States Supreme Court, are still
hung up in the Senate, where they will probably
emaln until their successors are agreed upon by
olitlclans in their several States.
There are several applicants preparing 10 beg for
he consulshigs held by Joel H. White at Liver
ool, Jost ph r. Croskey at Cowes, Isle of Wight;
,harles III. Delavan At Sydney, Nova Scotia; ls-
ael d Andrews at ST. Johns, N. B.; The several
onsuIships at Cuba, and in Tact for almost every
Dreign place now hed by persons appointed by
Iarrson or Tyler
There is no reason to suppose that the President
lect will act with hot haste in the changes con-
'mpated In tne CaDlhet or elsewhere. Ne ap-
olntments will be made except those actually ne
essary tor the pubic welfare, sn,it after the
hanges in the Cabinet are completed. Office
eekers, therefore, can keep themselves perfectly
ool, the early applicants OF doubtful claims
nd obnoxious character, will be killed on almost
by the announcement OF their names
nd Intentions through the columns OF your widely
irculated and popular press.
From all that | can ascertain | doubt that the
PRESIDENT elect W II make either OF the newspapers
{ this city official organ, although II IL ru-
nored that the now wealthy propneiors of the
fobe are desirous of retiring from public lite, and
hat their interest Will be purchased by a gentle
nan from Tennessee, In whom the President has
implicit confidence, and who has always been ia
orable to the annexation of Texas, and the elec-
oa OF the Polk oil Tennessee.
TWENTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS-,