The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1846-01-06

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"The latest advices from Washing
say that the public mind is deeply agita-
ted by the war question. From the char
acter of the politicians of the dominant
party in both Houses, but little hope is
entertained that any question will be COM
promised. Mr.. CALHOUN has taken his
seat in the Senate, and il is hopcdhe may
counsel wisely ,and succeed in averting war
but this is doubtful. The following resolu-
tons, offered by Mr.. Douglas of Illinois,
arc now pending in the House, and if
they, and we fear they will, war can
hardly fail to be the result:
/, Resolved, That the tile to any part
of the Oregon Territory south of 81 de-
grees, 40 minutes of north latitude, is NOT
open to compromise so as TO surrender
any part Of said territory.
3, Resolved, That the question of title
10 that territory should not be left TO ar
bitration.
The following resolutions, offered by
Mr.. BowLIN, of Mo-, are also pending,
and taken with the above, and with the
proposition introduced into the Senate to
give the years notice, present pretty
formidable array Of action on this ques-
tion;
/, Resolved, That the Committee on
Naval Affairs be instructed to inquire in
TO the expediency of employing por-
ton Of the home squadron within our
Territory of Oregon, in exploring the
coast, rivers, harbors, bays, and straits,
and also for the protection of our extern
sive commerce on the North Pacific O.
cean.
9, Resolved, That the Committee on
Military Affairs be instructed to inquire
into the expediency of establishing ali cx-
ploring expedition by land TO exam
inc the various passes in the Rocky
mountains and the Territories adjacent
thereto, for the purpose of ascertaning
the most practicable route for connecting
the navigable waters of the Mississippi
with those of the Oregon Territory.
3, Resolved, That the committee on
Military Affairs be instructed to inquire
into the expediency of emplying a por-
lion of The troops of the United States as
pioneer corps 10 aid and protect emil
grants by land or their route to Oregon.
4, Resolved, That the Committee on
Indian Affairs be instructed to inquire
into the expediency of extending the
laws regulating our Indian intercourse
over the Territory Of Oregon, with pro-
vision for the gradual extinguishment of
the Indian title to the lands in that Ter
rItory upon principles Of Justice and e.
qually, so as to avoid conflicts between
the settlers and the Indian tribes relative
to their possessions. and for the purpose
of securing lasting peace and friendship
between them.
5, Resolved, That the Committee OH
the Public Lands, be instructed to enquire
lh'O uiC CA ApCulCuCy Vi Establishing d
system Of survey in Oregon, conmesu-
rate with the settlement by American citi-
zens, similar to the system already es-
tabIished in other portions of the Terrific
rles Of the United States.
6, Resolved. That the Committee on
the Militia be instructed to inquire into
the expediency of organizing the Militia
IN the Territory of Oregon, and furnish
ing them with arms and ammunition. to
enable them to defend themselves against
cncroachments of the hostile Indians in
that vicinity.
Z, Resolved, That the Committee of
the Post Office and Post Roads be in
structed to inquire into the expedencv of
transporting monthly mail to Oregon,
by means Of small dctachments or other
wise unemployed soldiers, from Fort
Leavenworth, so as 10 secure the mail
facility at little additional cost to the Gov
eminent, and preserve line Of military
patrol along the route.
These resolutions were laid over un-
der the rule for debate.