The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-03-03
CONGRESS-.
Thlrsdnn Feb. II.

Britain, were repOrttu DdCN ~
without amendment. On his motioii, 'hey
we're maGe The special order Of this day, at
one O'Clock. in order 10 take their place with
other questions before the House upon the
came subject.
Atone O'Clock the Oregon question was
taken up and Mr.. Colquiit spoke one hour
and half, in an animated strain on the sub
ject. MIR Colquitt's view is in brief, that
our title is good up to 81 40, but not unques-
iionabIe. As man and Christian he could
not say thai it was free from doubt and en-
barassment 1t was subject that called for
a compromising spirit or both sides. The
more disposition this Government should
manifest in favor Of negotiation and comprem
Use the more hearty would be the support
which the people would give il, in case oidifti-
Guilty which might be avoidable. He was
Tor the notice as peaceful measure. In II
months, as well as IL years, The two Gov
ernmcnts could settle the question by com
promise, and ifIhey were disposed 10 do JUS
iice, they could thus settle it without the IN
tervention of any arbitrator. The cldmor for
war, the assertion that il would be dishonor-
able for the United States TO give an inch oil
Oregon, he treated with deserved ridicule.
IN the House. Mr.. Thomas Smith again
offered his resolution instruciiug the commit
tee on foreign aiaircs 10 inquire into the ex
iod!ency of reporting joint resolution re-
qucSting the President 10 enter into negoiia-
ZION with Spain r the ptrchds Of Cuba and
il lies over, under objections, for debate.
The bill making appropriations for the
payment OF revolutionary pensions for lS47,
and other purposes, was amended and pass
ed.
The House went into committee on the In
dian Appropriation bill.
Wednesday Feb IS.
In the Senate. Mr.. Dix, Of New York,
made his speech on The Oregon question
He went IN favor ofthe notice. He discuss
ed the question f'tItle at length: 1st, consid- |
ering the laws and useages of nation appli-
cable 10 acquisitions of territorial title; and
I'd, the comparative claims of Great Britain
and OF the United States to territory on the |
North West coast, accordingto :hose princi |
pies. The conclusion al which he arrived |
was that Great Britain had no claim what |
ever 10 any sovereignty in Oregon. and thai |
The lille of The United States was good up 20
81 45. Mr. DIX did not conclude and will con- |
continue 10 morrow.
IN The House. The House went into com
miftee OIL the bill making appropriations for
the expenccs OF the Indian department, and
for fulfilling treaty siipu!ations with the In
Irib s, for the year ending 30Ih June 1917.
Mr. of New York and Mr.. Giddings of O.
hio took exception 10 all the items for carry
ing the treaties into effect for the reason
that n portion Of The money was 10 be paid
for slaves, rs property. ny the House, would
he II perpetual blot on lis character
Nh Giddings declared that the Seminole
war arose from the attempts TO recover run
away slaves in Florida.
Mr.. Wick said that, admitting the fact,
the government WAS bound to pay fl slaves
as property. We demanded and received
payment from Great Britain for slaves taken
during the last war.
Mr. Brockenbrough denied that the Sem
inoIe treaty alluded to on this bill provided
for ayment Tor any negro stavc. What
ever i'm there ever was for slaves was paid
long ago, and amounted 10 n very small
sum.
Mr. Culver offered an amendment provid-
ngtlIat no part of The money be paid Tor lug-
iti7c slaves. This was rejected.
Er iral Of the .S.eamship.-The Steam
ship Cambria arrived at her wharf last
Wednesday evening.
The commercial intelligence is of meagre
and unsatisfactory kind. The new policy
Ol the United States has commanded much
attention in the British Parliament.
The Cotton market is still depressed
The Provision market is also on the de
cline.
Thursday Feb. 19.
The President laid before the Senate Mess
age from the President of The United States,
in answer 10 a resolution ofIhe Senate trans
hitting communication from The Secretary
OF State relative 10 the Mexican indemnify.
The Senate nrOrep6a1 IN tho copei,I.r,
lion of the special order of the day, the Ore
gon debate
M Dix then resumed his argument in favor
oil our title, and qSoted various authorities to
sustain It, Alter going through with the
question ofHlle, he expressed his willingness
to leave the settlement Of this question with
1he administration, with the confident belief
that 1t would 10 every thing TO maintain the
rights and honor ofthe country. He was i'll
favor ofsustaining the President in the meas
ures he had recommended, and did not be-
lieve they would lead TO a war, because hey
would afford no usi cause for Il war
Mr.. Benton next obtained the floor, and
paid high compliments 10 the Senator who
had preceded him, Mr.. Dix who had he
SAID, placed our title upon ground on which
dt must forever stand. He then proceeded 10
express his high appreciation of every meas
IRE which had been recommended by the
President, and which it was now The duty Of
congress TO carry out-measures which had
a right TO adopt and which would afford TO
Great Britain no just cause of offence.
MIR. Benton expressed his decided appro-
val oithe rejection oithe offer OF arbitration.
Small matters. he said, might properly be
Jeff 10 arbitration, bat questions OF this mag
nltude never should be. He approved OF all
ahe President had offered and all he had re-
fused He was for The notice as peace
!nesure; but whether peace measure or not
lie was foe the notee.
MT Dickson OF New-York then Obtained
the floor when.
Mr.. Allen Of Ohio moved an Executive
sessions, which was agreed 10. and the Sen
ale soon after adjourned until Monday.
l.: i house Of Representatives.. The Speaker |
9ald before the House a communication from
a Inc president Of The United States, upon The |
subject of the Mexican indemnity, and in an. |
swerto resolution of the House.
Mr.. DobbIn Of North-Carolina. from tho