Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-01-09
CONGRESS-.
Correspondence OF the Rahmore American.
WASHINGTON, Jan'y. Z, 1916.
UNITED STATES SENATE.

~" act renewing patent ~ James bog ardus
up and passed.
The Senate then proceeded to the consideration OF the
e' heretofore reported 10 False regiment mounted r.
hemen.
MIR. BENTON said the bill was imp,,,,nt n, A., ne,e.
measure IL had nothing do war or ramors OF war
caiedtOt IN consequence Of the extension
OF our settlements, and m advocating bill lac should not
aUue III any manner To our foreign relations Mr. then
went ON 10 give his why the bl should be passed
snu ae' inserting an amendment sppropratng SIC 500
r de raging the expenses created BY the bull and some
oher slight amendments, the b ord red 10 be enyro
Sod for third reading.
The Senate then took up the bill cstabli.hipv ,,s,
IA texas which was, alter some little discussion referred
back to the Committee Post Offices and Pos, RvuJ. f
the purpose OF amendment "
The bill to allow the Washington National M,numep,
Sosey 10 ereci statue TO Warrington on m, nnhiic
ground was postponed The House having passed o,n,
osouuon Tor the purpose rendered the ,
ball unnecessary. " ~
the bail to regulate aud reduce the ptic, of nub,
ng Nth an amendment that take effect from IN.
eneement OF the session ordered TO be enyo.d md
read third time. ~
The Senate then went into Executive session,
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The Speaker announced Ropprs from Committees to be
the first business. " ~
resolution was introduced print maps Of the Oregon
territory not C. sting more than ege per copy TO ac
company the Pr,siden's Message -
Mr. HUDSON SAID now SIX weeks sinee the MAJ,
ing OF Congress and had receive more than or
copies oi the Message. Ii these document. w.r, IN ha IA
longer ne should oppose the order for the
W. hudson closed with resolution asking the CLERK ot
the House 10 report the the DELAY in the pub
nc pruning aud as to the fact whether the Public Printers
hAa given bonds tor the faithful discharge Of the work
Ihe subject was laid upon the table, when MIR RuETT
OF .. Z. involved the House IN long debate
remembering what he mad said OF NJ. Adams's opposi
Won 10 Ihe war and Mr. Adamss prompt denial, Mr. Rheu
came "lth what he supposed be his proofs and they
were Inst communication from Mr. Adams with the Rus
san Minister OF War, consent ng To transmit n communi
eAnn TO the United States from the Russian Government
enuerg her services Tor an amcSble termination OF the
diheues between the two Governments and the
om'eu states The next proof letter from Mr. Ad.
ans commenting upon the unpreparel state of the United
States to enter upon another campsgn.
These two circumstance, according to Mr. Rhet, war
raned the conclusion that the gentleman from Massachus
cts was opposed To the war.
M ADAMS was permitted In rcnIv bv IN. ,;,,
consent OF the House, Tor nearly hour Hi, reply was
mainly reference 10 Historical fac's. and they were lis
tened To with deep interest by the House.
Mr. Adams expressed his Prise that after the gentle
man from SCUM Carolina had made false charge against
% anu ai'e ne mad denied this charge, he saould
e Pe'S'Neteu IN making II until the present hour. lie
'd least after what had occurred the House
That the gentleman ud have said no more about IL Raj
e eharRe inide now Is unounded the other
and tins Ike the Other Mr.. Adams would fan hope was
ma "a her through ignorance than from any malignant in
tention.
Mr.. Adam, then stated that he left the country three
years before the cOmmenced-hat he was upn,in,,d
ny M Madison as minister To Russia, the day after the
PRESIDENT o the Uued States took the oath of ofice-
"phe III RUSSIA he supported 10 the uIm st ot h ability
the policy If Mr.. MidisOn's Administration. His po.iti,n
abroad was important Tor the county England was at war
with France at the was at war with IL. and
hus'l become the ally OF England aud was after the
var hSd commenced th't Mr.. Adams was requested To
nave IA interview Count RomanOsoi which was asked
as from the Emperor Alexander. The Russian Govern.
men stated Its regrets the collision between and En
gland and The desire OF that Government TO restore peace
between US Tor which purpose tue Russian Emperor ten
dered his services.
Mr. Adsms, behalf OF ,vernment accepted the
friendly offer so far communicle II to this G. Ivern
msn by whom the offer accepted and Commits.
were sent out ST. Petersburg act Tor the United St.s
the Commissioners being Albert Galan who was taken
from the Treasury Department. aud Mr.. las A. Bnyard
TAKEN from the Senate. Mr. Adams the third Com.
missioner.
The two arrived ST. Petersburg where they learned
mat England declined the friendly interference with Rus
sa Ohl mat she was willing To open regulations once
upon this subject Our government accepted this otTsr
ana the three Commissioners already out with two
others commenced negotiations Tor Peace ut Ghent Ii
was here that MIR. Adams the letter 10 which the
gentleman from ). C. had referred.
lie had said that he heard the country not prepared
Tor the campaign, as the gentemIn had quoted. but that
gentleman had only TetoTedto half Of has letter bot
look quite enough To his purpose Ii, however he
had read more he would have found IN that same let
ter he maintained that unprepaied were We should
come out Ut II with glory aud honor 10 the nation.
SNow, said Mr. Adams the gentleman from s. {. instead
OF eedn Tue false charges he made against the other
uaE' as lie Vas bound 10 do, as christian and gentle
man re'Ncs them upon such frivolous testimony that he
had quoted IL not the first that mad been
aigned upon this nDor culpu regard TO his course
during the war, aud upon a time he remembered To
have been arragned by s. Carolina gentleman. After a
statement OF his career that gentleman to him and
SAID that he wrong.
MI Adams gave Interesting account Of the Cunven-
on f1r the treaty OF peace Client and cBnry
gard 10 one of the articles of the treaty Of peace He had
aaorcd with oil his power Of Commissioners 10
ob ain success ul peace and Of Of the Con.
ventlon was that the British Government should make
remuneration 10 the South.
lie defended this claim during the years ne was Min.
lister to England and aerwt rds when Secretary State
anu eAerttd all ms powers T. bring it amcablc issue
nsu was by reference Tor arbitration the Russian Govern.
ment, who decided against England end favor.
AID yet the gentlemin from ). C.. only falsely
charged MIN with being opposed - the War; but opposed
To the south also And all because he had expressed him.
self IN favor Of giving the notice Great BrItin This
notice he mad pronounced peace lie repeated
no" mat was peace measure, and that there would be
no war The President and the friends Of the Adfnnsa.
ton would be found backing out before they would go
upon this subject.
Mr.. YANCY called Mr.. Adam, TO order but the House
almost unanimously allowed him 60 on and ne further
replied 10 NJ Rheit. On reml d that there no coca.
SION Tor panic nconseqnsnce vt any thing he had said
lie denied that he was TOR wIr No mln col'd hlve
moe reaising OF it, horrors than himself but var
would not come.
Ia conclusion Mr. Adams left the subject by declaring
that peace would be preserved anl the gentleman from S.
{. by declaring that he wanted nothing do with
him.
Mr.. Rhen briefly rejpned, declaring that he meant no
M istce 10 Mr. Adam; that he warranted the IN
iorences which he had made, and that lac wanted az ie
to have struggle with the gentcmnn from Massachusetts
Us that gentleman desired enc with him.
Mr.. HOLMES said he should seek to pour oil upon the
troubled waters and put end this strife ointeeci by
introducing a Resolution granting the Washington
Monument Association portion Of the public lands IN
the city not occupied. The Resolution was read aud
% scd az
Tie Speaker announced reports to be in order.
CONTESTED SEATS.
Mr. HAMb1N, from the Committee on Elections made
report concluding with RcsnIulions-the one dcca-
ring that Mr. Caboll the sitting member from Forida was
entitled 10 his scat and the second declaring that Mr.
BfJckenbOrough. the claimant, The resolutions were
laid upon the table, and counter report received a.
wing the right o! the sect to the sitting member.
OREGON QUESTION
Mr. YANCEY Of Ala. moved that tho House resolve
itself into Committee Of tho Whole. The motion prevail
I'd, and the debate resumed upon the question Of tho
notice and the whole Oregon question debated upon
it, merits.
Mr.. YANCET expressed himself In opposition 10 war
NJ this time, and therefore in opposition giving the not GO
NJ this time, because he regarded It o. measure -
Tie advocated the American claim the whole territory