The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1846-03-14
SATURDAY, MARCH III.
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, Feb, 26. ls4

WASHINGTON, Feb, e. 1876.
In the Senate, on motion of M. Simmons,
the Committee on the Library were instructed
10 inquire into the expediency Of reporting a
bill to employ Hiram Powers to execute an
equestrian statue of Washington.
The Senate then proceeded to the special or
der of the day-Oregos.
Mr.. Breese offsred an amendment TO the
resolution and amendment before the Senate
which was read for information. twas sim.
pie resolution directing the President to give
the notice, and declaring that at the expiration
Of twelve months the treaty should stand an.
nu,led. He also moved ;hit the further con-
siders,ion of the subjec. be postponed until
Monday next
x.J. M. Clayton suggested tina. the amend.
men, Of the Senator from Illinois be appended
10 the House resolution instead Of that Of the
Committee 90 Foreign Relations.
nj. Allen hoped the amendment would be lett
upoo the table to be offered when and IN such
manner as future opportunity should render ex.
pediens.
ur. Benton moved that the resolution Of the
House be taken up and acted upon. II was
mark of respect due to that body to act upon it's
resolution.
NJ. Webster begged to inquire whether the
Senator from Kentucky (xr. Crttenden) had,
after reflection, concluded that it would be pro-
per or expedient for him to accept the amend
mont offered yesterday by the Senator from
Georgia (xr. Colquis) as substitute for his
own.
MI. Cri.tenden said that the FIRST resolution
offered by the gentleman from Geogia was so
much like his own that he would accept with
out hesitation. The second resolution he re.
framed from passing an opinion upon. Mr.. e.
was in favor Of leaving the responsibility with
the Executive, where it properly belonged, and
b. would not do anything to remove hairs
breadth Of tina. responsibility from his shoulders.
NJ. Webster did not think it Of any particular
importance that the Senate should act to. day
or tomorrow. or Monday-but early action wa
desirable. For himself he was prepared 4
vote 70. the reso lutous offered yesterday by tn
Senator from Georgia-for both Of them, il HI
should have an opportunity.
NJ. johnson, Of Maryland, asked the chat
man Of the committee OF Foreign Relatio
whether the President " as willing to negotia
upon any line short OF 81 deg. 40 min.
III. Allen evaded the question, and said I
message OF the Presiden, must speak for ts'
The President had not changed from
ground he had there taken.
NJ. Pennybocker said it was preposterous
any one to suppose tina. the President would
negotiate upon line short Of 81 deg. 40 mil
NJ. johnson, Of Nd, commended that the m
sage Of the President did not commit him to
line Of 81 deg. 20 min. as had been intima
BY the Senator from Ohio. (xr. Allen.)
compromise on 40 deg. was honorable when
President offered it, it was honorable now,
10 his opinion Mr.. Polk would not hesi.a
accept it.-Time would show whether his Of
ion was correct.
NJ. Cass was opposed to the passage CT
second resolution Of Mr.. Colqnitt, as in had I,
and one that would not influence Great Brit
in making any offer Of compromise.
NJ. Calhoun thought it would hasten the
ton Of the British minister. He did not bell
any offer would be made by Great Britain
ill we shall have signi6ed willingness to
lie the matter by compromise.
NJ. Breese moved that when the Senate
iourns it sjourn over until Monday.
A motion was then made to adjourn, wi
was carried.
James Mcdowell, ex Governor Of Virgil
has been elected without opposition to c
gress. to supply the vacancy occasoned BY
death Of the late Mr.. Taylor.
In addition to the tax Of twenty-five dol
assessed BY the State Of Tennessee for rel
ing spirituous liquors. the County Cour
Knox County. and the Corporation Of the
Of Knoxville, have each assessed tax Of tw
~ hve dollars. Tn. Knoxville Standard %