Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-02-13
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, loiG.
SENATE

MIR. SPEIGHT presented a series of resolu-
tons, passed By the Legislature OF Mississippi,
relative 10 the Oregon territory and the claim OF
the United States 10 the same. They contained
no Instructions The two Mississippi Senators
declared their appreciation Of The said resolutions.
The resolutions OF notice to England, in relation
TO Oregon, was received from the Houseand laid
IN the table.
Mr.. DICKINSON presented resolutions from
the Legislature Of New York, on the subject Of
the postage law.
MIR. DIX presented a memorial from sundry
citizens, praying The payment Of The instalmenls
of the Mexican indemnify of April and July. "A.
Mr. BREESE. on leave, introduced a bill 10
tax all lands from date OF sale. Read and referred.
Mr. BENTON introduced resolution, calling
upon The President for information in regard 10
the unpaid nslalments OF the Mexican indemnify
which was adopted.
Mr.. BREESE introduced a resolution 10 print
$4,000 copies OF The correspondence between
Messrs. Buchanan, McLanc and Pakenham-
which lies over one day.
Several private bills were reported, read twice
and referred; after which,
On motion OF Mr.. CASS, The orders OF the day,
the same being the measures in relation 10 Ore
gon which had been laid over to the 10Th OF Feb
ruary, were taken up for consideration.
Mr.. ALLEN addressed the Senate, as in COM
warmth Of manner and severity OF Language, in
bchafof our right and title 10 the whole Of Ore
gon. He advocated immediate action II We
did not ACT now, he said, VIC would create a sus-
picion that we da,cd nal Gct. He gave history
OF the settlement OF The Northeastern Boundary
Question, and The mission Of Lord Ashbuuon 10
this country to settle tina. question and the Ore
gon question also-accused Mr.. Webster, who
was then Secretary of Stale, OF giving away 4
voluablo nf ou iprriinrv in III nppo,iaiilD
and oil negiecling to settle the Oregon question
at the same time. He read from the English de-
bates in Parliament 10 show that when Lord
Ashbunon informed his oompeers how much he
had got the better OF Us, The members laughed
ard cried hear! hear He said we had given
away 10 England, in that Northeastern treaty, all
that she would ever &c, from us. She might
laugh at what she had got-she would get no
more
As for giving England the twelve months no
lice 10 annul the treaty OF 1897, the act was not
going 10 produce war. England dared not 10 90
to war because Of our giving the notice provided
for in The treaty. The notice mast be given
The Senate must pass il, or he would tell gen.
tlemen that the people would take the matter in
hand and return those 10 The next Congress who
would 60 even bcyond5i 10
Mr.. MANGUM said he desired 10 put Ques-
ton 10 The honorable Chairman Of the Foreign
was discussing Would that gentleman inform
the Senate whether or not ihe suppressed portion
of the recent correspondence between Our Min
lister at London and the Secretary OF State, did
not contain the fact Iha, Lord Aberdeen had as
sured Mr.. McLane tina, The British Government
would lake no exceptions 10 cur giving The twelve
months notice stipulated Tor in the treaty1
Mr.. ALLEN resumed The gentleman asks
question which he is probably capable Of ar
swerng himsef-and that supercedes The neces-
sily OF my answering il
He then proceeded with his argument in the
course Of which he declared that England dared
mol fight the United States, siBsle-handed, upon
any question. And having made his bold asser-
lion, he said, it behooved him 10 prove it.
Then, al the suggestion Of Mr.. HANNEGAN,
who said ii was half pas, Two o'clock, he gave
way for motion 10 adjourn, which was carried.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
a large amount OF business in relation to bills,
resolutions and papers Of a local or private ma
ture, was transacted.
Mr.. HOPKINS, from The Committee on Post
Offices and Post Roads, reported bill for the re-
lief of the Bank OF the Metropolis, which wes
read twice and referred 10 the Committee Of the
Whole
MIR. McHENRY, from the Committee on The
District OF Columbia, reported bill in relation
10 the appointment of guardians and taking Sc
curly by Inc OrpnanS COuTts IN the DisHicl.
Mr. GIDDINGS offered an amendment, pro-
viding that property in negroes should not be ia
ken as security. and was defining his position, and
declaring thai he had been slanGered by many
who had accused him OF disposition TO inter-
fere in the relations between master and servant
in this District, when
Mr. McHENRY called him 10 order for irrelP-
yancy. and commended that the amendment had no
connection whatever with The bill
The Chair decided the amendment TO be irrele-
want and not admissible.
Mr.. GIDDfNGS made an appeal from the
Speakers decision, and The House sustained the
Chair.
The bill was then put upon its final passage
and adopted.
After some other business, on motion Of Mr..
MCKAY, the House went into committee OF the
whole on the general appropriation bill for forth
fcations-Mr. Brodhead in the Chair.
The bill was discussed by number OF gentle
men, and amended by adding an item OF 100000,
when The committee rose, and the House adopted
The amendment, and then, on motion, adjourned
10 the usual hour-l2 o'clock tomorrow
Married, on the Goth January, by the Rev. Mr..
rory;, Mr. P-etJr Prrprrs formerly of Green's