The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1846-02-07

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Green,) asking for extra pay, while acting az
Charge dAflairs ofthe U. S. in Texas.
Mr. Archer presented memorials praying
Congress for an amendment ofthe nuturaliz-
alton laws.
The bill for building ten war steamers was
taken up in the Senate this morning, as the
specu order ofthe day. The bill was read
proposing an appropriation outright for ten
war steamers, and proposing also, that the
land fund be set apart for building ten more.
Mr. Fairfield, of Me-, addressed the Senate
in behalf ofhis bill. He was answered by
Mr. Benton, in speech which produced
profound impression upon the Senate and all
who heard it. Mr. Dickinson, ofNew York,
advocated the passage ofthe bill, and the dis
cusson was continued by Messrs. Fairfield
and flanagan, ana between whom there was
some sharp words.
Mr. Benton moved that the bill be postpon-
ed until the 10th ofMay. The debate was
continued until the Senate went into Execu-
tive Session.
A bill establishing post Offices and post
routes IN Texas was read third time and
passed.
HOUSE. The standing Committees made
the following Reports
For building certain lighthouses, and for
other purposes. Placing the Mineral lands
and liveaoak timber under the direction of the
Commissioner of the Land Office. A bill for
more thoroughly providing for the national
defence, by organizing and classifying the
Militia ofthe Stntes. Also, bill authorizing
the President the United States to call into
the service ofthe United States, body of
volunteers. A Joint resolution, more effect
uay to protect the lives of passengers on
board ofsteamboats.
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Committee ofthc Whole, on the state of the
Union.
Mr. Douglass made a speech, and went for
Oregon to the Russian boundary.
Mr. BOyly, ofVa. a Locofoco, took ground
almost directly Opposite. The question was
briefly argued. The title of Spain was good
upon the ground of discovery, but not as n
perfect or recognized title, because not follow
ed up by settlement Great Britain had III
tie of settlement, but not of discovery. Mr.
Bayy argued that the question of title was
settled by treaty, and the forty-ninih degree of
lriIiufe was the line of settlement. MIR Ben
ton was quoted as authority TO prove this,an
every treaty and every negotiation upon the
subject proved its Justice. Mr. Adams was
quoted as showing that there was substance
in the claim of Great Britain. Mr. Bayly
spoke strongly against giving the notice, not
that notice was war, but that it would lead TO
war. Mr. Bnyly was very severe upon Mr.
Hamlin, ofMe., whose speech Mr. b. charac-
teriZed as stuff, and the hour expired while
Mr. Bayly was commenting upon the course
the Administration had taken i'll this Oregon
question.
SENATE. WEDNESDAY, Jan. %. Mr.
DAVIS of Mass, presented memorial remon
srating against war and war measures, and
asking for peaceful disposal of the veXed
questions between'uS and England
The bill authorizing the payment of the
claims ofNew Hampshire, against the United
States, was taken up and discussed. Mr. Crit
tenden opposed, and MIR Artherton support
ed it.
The discussion ofthe bill to increase the
navy, was resumed. Mr. Bagby of Alabama,
opposed it as peace measure, because it was
A 100 large for that, and as a war measure be-
cause it was too small for that. Mr. Bagby
gave out, however, that he was for notice and
\ that he should support it as peace measure
Itwould take soon an expenditure offourteen
4 million to suppOrtthe Navy if this bill was
passed.
Mr. Miller ofN. j., was for obeying the wise
maxim that n"peace we should prepare for
war;" The small steamers proposed would
be necessary for 'harbor defence. The large
steamers we didnot now need. He was not
\ quite ready, with the Senator from Ohio, TO
h take the whole continent under our wing, land
10 fight all the battles of the Republics of A
merca. Our large steamers, or those of the
size ofthe Princeton, could only carry fuel
for eight days. Large vessels, therefore,
would be ofbut little value to U.S. particular
ly as we had no depoes for coal. He did not
believe war was halfso probable as gentle
men had commended The question was not
,nfx. hax mot To .Nin
those who were for preparing the country or
the hearts ofthe people for war.
MIR Miller having referred TO an article in
the Union, which he claimed as an omen of
peoce, Mr. Hamegan who was observed u
moment before taking counsel with some
4rlends said as to this article, take the respon
fS'6MW ofsaying that this article is not approx
ed'-thatlt was not seeD,-and particularly
That it does not meet the approval of the
PRESIDENT, and that HE NEVER SAW 1T.
n MIR Webster playfully asked If ibis article,
not seen by the President, formed al, exception to
others Nh appeared there.
MA HOUSE, Oregon was again debated, and
|4Gt the close Mr. Thompson ofPa. said he was
M favor of the whole of Oregon, and for the
Whole of the Tariff too. He would make no
compromise with John Bull upon either of
4 nese questions. He wished England to un-
derstand this at once.
SENATE. THURSDAY, Jan. 90 The
resolution heretofore offered by Mr. Webster
ealing upon the President efthe United States
lOr copies of the correspondence which has
|l laken place between the Government of
Great Britain and the United States on the
fublect ofthe Oregon Territory, subsequent
fo the date ofhis message, was taken up and
pdOpted.
The Senate then proceeded to the consid-
eraon of the special order of the day, being
BE bill reported by the Committee on Of, Naval
Aliairs to provide for the construction of ten