The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-12-27

and, IN order 10 address the House at length on tina
subject embraced in tie resolutions moved their ref
erence ~ select comittce with insiruc 0ns to IN
quire into the "xped.ncy of altering tho Nauraliza.
lion Laws, and, fany, what alterations are deemed
necessary.
SENATE. THURsDAX, Dec. 18th. Quite a
number o. remonstrances against the admission Of
Texas with Tinvery --all lad on the table.
Mr. Allen, by leave introduced hia Joint resolutions
advising the President 10 give nutice to Great Britain
with regard to the termination Of tho Joint Occupancy
oil Oregon Mr. A. desired 10 have read the second
time and referred, but this was objected to- and the
subject, under the rules, laid over
Mr AichsOu submitted series of resOIu tions hnv-
ing reference TO the establishment of Terrioriul
Government in Oregon.
On morton OF Mr. Haywood the Senate then passed
into Executive session, and after some litiIeIne spent
therein, opened the doors and nd ourned until Mon
day next
tiOt Sc, The Journal Of vest erday was read and
approved and the first business in ORDER being the
reference oil the Massachusetts resolutions.
MIR Levin of Pa, having given way in tho midst Of
his speech yesterday to motion to adjourn ,heing
ued 10 The hoor on the announcement Of the regular
order, and conc uded his eloquent aud stirring ap
peal, IN defence or the motives, principles and gener-
al character of Native Americanisni. lie expressed
the hope that the House would permit them the OPP
poriuniiy Of bringing il TO its consideration, through
! report from select COMMITTEE.
Mr. Bowlin, of Mo. made u vigorous defence of the
foreign Immigrant budding up the adopted citizens
tho best of which The country could hoast-they were
right from the start, their instincts democrat
/ &c. He opposed tho reference of The reso uons to
/ Select Committee
MIR Jefferson Davis, of Miss opposed all reference
Of tho resolutions, not worthy of being referred
! anywhere. If there is ythiug impure in the ballot
box Of Massachusetts let her. said he purify it herself
but she has no right interfere with the purifying OF
the ballot box in other States
WAsHINGToN, Dec 10Th. The Senate did not
sit
IN the House, the Massachusetts resolutions for the
revision Of the naturalization laws the first bus
mess in order, hut they passed over, by con-
sent for the purpose of calling the States for resou-
tons.
Mr. Douglass reported bill from the committee on
territories provide for the protecGn Of the Oregon
settlers, and for terminating tina joint occupancy o
the Oregon Territory; and, his motion, ii re-
erred TO the Committee Of the Whole the State
the Union, and made the special order for the seconc
Tuesday in January
MIR Sims of Missouri, offered series of resolution:
similar to those offered yesterday in the Senate by
Mr. 6tch son, for survey of the Oregon coast, the
survey of the Fremont pass IN the Rocky Mountains
the employ Of mounted drag ons To protect thu
settlers aud engrants in and on Their journey TO Ore
gon; the establishment Of an overland mail from 81
Louis to uregon.C iiy the exiinguishment Of ndia
titles s. establishment of Indian agencies in Oregon
the survey Of the Oregon lauds; the organization OF
militia in Oregon, SC. &C. The resolutions lie over
Mr. Woodworth New York offered a resolution in
struc,ng the committee on the judiciary report
bill, without delay, providing that hereafter the term
of Office Of all civil officers under the Government;
shall be limited to four years; and tt.
That all clerks, messengers, Sc, OF all the public
departments Of this city, shall be selected from the
several States aud Territories, and the District o.
Columbia in proportion to their respective population
Mr. w. moved the previous question, which wa
ordered, and the resolution passed. ~
Mr. Dion,goole from the Committee Of Ways AM
Means, reported bill providing for the bette: organ
izaiion Of the Treasury, the disbursement, tansfe
aud safe keeping OF the public money.
Mr. Winthrop offered resolutions for compromis
Of the Oregon tnie and declaring it subject Of arbi
traton ard further negotiation; and Mr. Douglass
Citations that il moi subject Of arbitration. Tn
| House adjourned TO Monday. 80