Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-03-18
Congressional Summary.

FEBRUARY 2i.-Ihe Senate was not IN
session to-day, and the House was engag-
ed upon private bills.
February 23.-Both Houses took a re-
cess to day, as a mark of respect to the
Of Washington-Sunday, 22d
February 24.-In the Senate, after
some unimportant business, Mr.. Dckin-
son spoke two hours on the Oregon reso-
lutions. He maintained the American IL
tie, and advocated the measures recon
mended by the President Mr.. Packen-
ham, the British minister, was in the cham
Der during the lime Mr.. d. was speaking,
in conversation with Col. Benton.
Mr.. Dickinson gave way without con-
GLIDING, for motion to 90 into executive
session.
The House took up the bill making ap.
preparations to rivers and harbors, and
soon became involved in several local
questions, which consumed the day.
The committee on ways and means are
not yet prepared to report the new tariff
bill, and Sill not be for some time.
February 25.--ln the Senate Mr. Dick
onson concluded his speech.
Mr.. Dayton moved that The further con-
sideration of the subject be postponed TO
Monday fortnight. Mr.. ID. gave as & rea-
son for this motion that the late intelli-
gence from Great Britain was of a pacific
character, and that it became US TO meet
it by showing no hot haste. Mr. d. gave
other reasons for the motion, and particu-
larly that there was press of business
before the Senate.
Mr.. Allen, in opposing the motion, said
that he differed from the Senator as to the
character of the intelligence. But the
sentiment expressed by British Ministers,
and by the press, afforded no clue 10 the
designs of the government. The reverse
of their sentiments might be their designs
If we showed any hesitation, Great Bril-
tain might press us to the wall, and a col
lislon be inevitable, unless we abandoned
our rights. Our only hope for peace was
in irmness and stability of purpose. He
pointed to the operation of a new policy
in France-the operation of right to
maintain a balance of power on this CON
tlnent, as having become connected with
the Oregon question, and as warning to
us of the hostile combinations that had
been formed against our progress. The
project Of putting French prince on the
throne of Mexico, was openly advocated
in the government paper of France, and
was seconded by the London Times. as a
measure for checking the progress of Anne.
rIcan power and principles on this conti-
nent. A postponement of the action on
this subject would be ruinous.
Mr. Calhoun proposed that the question
be now taken on the amendments to the
resolution. When that was done, we
should prove the sense of the Senate as to
the shape of the resolution, and gentlemen
could speak directly to the point at issue
He could moi give his views until the pro-
position had assumed definite form. He
hoped the. vote would be taken on the
amendments the first of which were those
proposed by the Senator from Kentucky
Mr.. Crttenden, and the Senator from
Georgia, Mr.. CoIquilt.
Mr.. Cass rose, not he said, 10 make q
sDar speech. He could say, that no mar
more ardently desired continuance d
peace than himself; 1t was desirable t
know the state of opinion in England, bu
that opinion ought not to control our &C
lion. He had searched the English papeE
and he was constrained 10 differ from tn,
Senator from New Jersey in the belle
THAT the news was of pacific character
/ lie was greatly surprised at the assertion
of The government paper [lhe Union) tina
it was pacific; and thai assertion vas has
| ed on the Queens speech. The speech
from the throne was stereotyped paper
and meant nothing. But What was hi
speech? Her majesty said in efect--'s
regret my difference with the United Stale
and arr disposed 10 accommodate 81