Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-03-19

Oregon " TO "a 40, and ready to fight upon 40, -
if the President should dare to yield an inch South
of that. The members roared at this brave man
who believed our title good to the whole, and was
ready to fight for half or the whole
The House now rose for want of quorum,
and after taking the yeas and nays several times on
motions to adjourn, the House agreed to meet to.
morrow at II o'clock.
WEDNESDAY,, March II.
SrNATE-Mr Reverdy Johnson took the floor
md made very able speech in favor of comprom-
Use and amicable adjustment. He at one time had mis-
fears but they were dlssDated by recent develop
ments He referred to the course of Mcssrs. Dix,
Benton, and above all of Mr. Haywood He gath
cred hope from the effect produced on those whom
he hoped to be excused for calling the leaders of
urasm in the Senate.
Mr. Johnson here went into some statistics and
descriptions which made great 1utterng among the
81 40 men.
He described an understanding between Messrs.
Allen and Hannegan to catechlsc Mr. Haywood
and to reduce their questions to writing. In this
contest of whips he must be pardoned for saying
that the two Senators seemed to have got the
worst Of the contest.
lie hoped more from what had not taken place
since Mr.. llaywood's speech was Delivered 1t was
now a week since, and yet there has been no au-
thoritalivc denial Of his construction OF the Presi-
dents opinions.
1t was once asked who is James X. Polk? We
now know trho he is but it is as diicGlt as ever
to tell tchdt he is.
Mr. johnson said lie would make bold to affirm
that treaty Of compromise on the l0lh parallel
wout be ratified in the Senate bv the constitution.
al majority He would make bold to say that even
the oonltor from Michigan (Mr. Cass,) would vote
for such treaty.
Mr. Cass.-You shall see in time.
Mr.. Johnson. Yes, tcW see in time, for it
will come recent develope nents convinced hun
that it would come. The Senator from Michigan
would have an opportunity to show
The Senators from Missouri jenton) and from
New York OAK would support it, as he judged
Even the other Senator from New York, if 1t came
to 40 or fight would 20 ~.
The Senators from Indiana and Ohio who
would pardon him for calling them the tIotspurs
OF the Senale-he believed would go for 81 40 or
fight. They'll stick TO IT, (Mr Hannegan bowed.)
But these Senators say England dare not fight us
single handed.
Mr.. Hunnegan | never said so.
Mr.. Johnson. | know he did not sir but the
Senator from Ohio said Sd. He thought that with
the assistance of Russia and other European pow
ers, d with the assistance OF Mexico, that she
might muster courage to go to war with u.s.
daughter from the Senate A slight smile passed
over Tie couutenunces OF Mr.. Pakenham and Mr.
Bodisco, who were present. Mr.. Grattan, British
Consul at Boston, and other distinguished foreun-
ers were present also)
The ideas about war and its chances by some
are told that some OF our ships might be DESTROYED
They could be restored--but could other thnrs be
restored,--could you restore the husband to the
wife. The fathers TO then orphans-the blackened
runs OF cities TO their former prosperity
No, sr--the civilized world was against this
savage and beastly mode Of settling disputes be-
tween individuals or nations. II had been beauti
fully said that the drying OF a single tear was more
worthy OF fame than shedding seas of gore. Moth
ing could atone Tor the crime that would hurry us
into war which might be honoraby avoided.
Mr.. Johnson then paid beautiful tribute to Mr..
Webster for his conduct in the North Eastern
Boundary negotiation. So able had been his cor
respondence IN that negotiation on one subject
that Lord Aberdeen declared, after reading it, that
there would be no impressments hereafter OF Amer
can seamen.
Mr.. Sewer asked upon what authority this asser-
ton was made.
Mr.. johnson replied on personal authority
Mr. Johnson concluded by stating that the dav
Of mastery inactivity" has gone by, owing to
the very mastery activity Of some gentlemen.-l
He was therefore favor of the notice, feeling
convinced that a peaceable settlement would fol.
low.
Mr.. Breese made some reply, and quoted from
the remarks OF Hotspur as reported by Shakespeare
stating that he would not yield territory to Eng
land.
Mr.. Johnson replied that he was glad to find the
authority OF the distinguished Poet quoted. lie
believed that the claim to the whole of Oregon was
rather poetlca, and he reoced to see it placed on
the proper authority.
House The House met this morning at II o..
clock, and went immediately into Committee Of the
Whole on the River and Harbor bill. Messrs
Gently, OF Tenn, Cobb, Of Georgia, Yancey, Of
Alabama, JONES' OF Tenn, all made long speeches
on tie subject.
MIR Yancey, in commencing his speech, took the
Union to task Tor having made structures Up
,l,Nr, q
tIon however, for expulsion. That honor is reserv
ed alone Tor Wing Editors and Wing Reporters.
THURSDAY, March, r.
SENATE.-Mr. Jarnagan rose to question of
privilege. He quoted some extracts from the Times
of this city, attacking the Senators for sup
posed understanding with the British Minister 10
sell out The Republic to England. lie moved for
the appointment OF COMMITTEE Of five, to inycs-
gate the Charges there made and report to the Sen
ate.
Mr. ManguIn made some eloquent remarks on
the subject. lie denied any knowledge OF the
serilOns there made. The charges involved the
reputation OF one half of the Democratic Party,
as well as Of the President himself. lie was IN
favor OF the COMMITTEE. He had heard that
Member OF Congress had given the story to the
Editor. This should be Investigated.
Mr.. Speght denied tue truth Of charges as far
as he was concerned,
Mr. Benton was IN favor of the Committee.
4iT. NHdllleFs supposed ne was Included IN inc
eharges, and therefore denied for hHlself their
truth. lie had had no COLLISION with Wings nor
any else on the subject.
Mr.. Westcolt and Mr.. Bqgby followed IN like
denial. Mr.. B. said that he would 90 for the in
vesugatlon, as distinguished foreign functlonary
concerned, but he thought 1t was a letting
down Of the dignity Of the Senate to notice SUCH
charges
Mr.. Berrien said it was not for the Senate but
for the constituencies of the Senate that he would
take any notice OF the article.
The motion was then put and carried without
any dissent.
Ine President appointed Messrs. Jarnogin, Ben
ton, Dickinson, J. ~ Clayton and Turney SAID
Committee. Two Wings, three I.ocos. ! he Lo
cos are all strong Oregon men, though we believe
Benton is not committed to "a 40.
The Senate then proceeded to consider the Or.
egon question.