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correspondence OF the American Republican
FIRST SESSION of the 28th Con CIR KSs
WAsHINGToN, March 2, lSlG
SENATE.
Mr.. Pennyba cher presented memorial from
certain pilots in New York, praying for u re.
peal Ofthe law of 1887.
Mr.. Jarnagin presented a protest from the
Tennessee Legislature, agains, the suggestion
made by the Secretary al the Navy, relative to
the Naval DEPOT at Memphis.
Mr.. Atchson, from the committee on Mill
tary Ahaus, reported b II 10 organize, ann
and equip militia IN Oregon.
Mr.. Dayton submitted resolution, which
lies over, calling on the Secretary Of the Navy
to say if, in his opinion, the state of our For
elgn Relations is such as to call oran increase
OF naval force; and iflt he his opinion that cir
cumstances do require the same, he slate, rfnot
incompatible with the public interest, what
these circumstances are.
-Nlr, Ashley GuA2Iitt05 Il resolution callnv -
the Secretary OF the Treasury to fnmsh State.
neut concerning the various land ln" aud tc
Gtriclions since S4s, together with the ,n.Iruc-
tions rlvcn Nv the Secretary nfthe Treasury or
Commissioner Of the Land Ohicc, aud the dacr-
SONS OF the Attorney Conceal, adoplea.
Mi Stmple presented resolutions from Iho
Illinois Legislature, IN behalf OF orr tile 10 all
ofOlegon, and iuslruclng their Senators, &c :,
IN the premises
4 message ia writing was received from the
President.
Sanary Hills passed by the House We're taken
Up. read ,Wico, and appropriately lrie'IeQ'
MIR. flanagan moved the special order
MI 5rccse then addressed the Senate al
length upon the Oregon question. llc was
IJL aware, until he heard them read just now,
that Illinois had passed any resolutions respect
ing this matter, but he knew that The people
thero wore not in favor Of "a wise and master
ly inactivity" but of immediate ACTON. The
Executive had performed its dnty-tho House
heit's-it remained for the Senate alone To
act. MIR. u. then proceeded TO give his views
in reference to the u.lC, aud travelled over thus
whole well-beaten track AS for negotiation
10 iaI as it was necessary to secure tho lntor-
ests Of the Hudsons Bay Company from the
injury that would ensuo to them from any sud-
den interruption OF their trade, he hoped 1t
would be continued--beyond this, he was ut
terly opposed to it. There was one fatal OBJ
lection, he considered, to arbitIation-n was
this: there is no power TO make the award OF
lnS drDlleT6 DlDulIg.
Mr.. B. spent considerable time in examin-
ing and comparing the relative capacities OF
this country and Great Britain for war, and
the comparative injuries which each would
sustain in such an event. Mr.. b. spoke until
nearly O'Clock.
Mr.. Dayton next took the floor.
The Senate adjourned,
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. Mcconnell rose to IA personal cXpaua-
ton. He explained that nothing offensive vas
intended in the illusions made the other dpv To
his colleague, Mr.. Chapman, and nothing an
kind or d,srespectful then intended.
MIR. Dobbln OF N. c. called up the Now
Jersey election case. The sitting member is
Mr. Runk wing, and the contestant Mr.. Far
lee, democrat. The vote Of the students Oi
Princeton College being the occasion Of the
contest for the seat, it being maintained that
uley wero not legally qualified voters.
The maiority of the Election Committee re-
ported in favor of the sitting member, and the
minority in favor of the contestant. The coll
testant on motion, was allowed the privilege
Of addressing the House in person, when he
shall be ready to exercise it, prior to the deci-
sion of the House in this case.
Mr.. Harper of Mo-, and Mr.. Dobbin OF N.
c., spoke in favor of the sitting member, and
MIR. Hamln Of Me- and MIR, Chapman Of Mich,
N support of the claim of the contestant. Be-
fore the last named gentleman had concluded
his remarks, lac gave way to II motion to ad-
iourn, which--it being half past O'Clock -
prevailed.