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Reported for the American Republican,
FIRST SESSION of the 29th CONGRESS-

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Reported for the American Republican,,
FIRST SESSION of the 29th CONGRESS-
WAsHINGToN, Jan, 8, l845.
SENATE.
Mr.. Allen, from the committee on Foreign
Relations, submitted resolution that the Sc.
cretary of the Senate cause to be prepared fol
the use of this body, 1000 copies of the Map
of Oregon, compiled by the exploring expedi'
ton.
Mr.. Cameron, from the committee on Public
Buildings, reported Joint resolution, authors-
ing the Washington Monument Association to
erect statue on such public ground as the Pre-
sident might designate.
Mr.Sever reported bill authorsing the Sc
cretary of the Treasury to pay to the State OF
Texas the amount asceTtained to be due her by
the U. States.
Mr. Bagby submitted resolution, which was
adopted, empowering the committee Oh Claims
to employ a clerk at "a per diem.
Mr.. Breese submitted a resolution, calling
on the Secretary of War for information rela-
tive to lead mines in Illinois.
Mr.. Niles called up the Joint resolution for
regulating the prices Of the public printing, and
explained its operation.
Mr.. John NJ. Clayton objected, that it read
"from and after the passage of this act''-it
might not pass until the close of the session.
He moved its recommittment with Il view to
alteration in this respect.
The Senate then passed into Executive ses-
sion and remained with closed doors for one
hour and half
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
After prayer by the Rev Mr. Milburn, The
journal having been read,
Mr.. billiard of Alabama had the floor, tC
continue the debate on the Oregon question
but yielded to
Mr.. HARRISON of Ga, who suggested thai
the bill heretofore reported from the commit
tee on military affairs should now be referred
as he had previously moved, as the discussion
was now more appropriately proceeding Oh
the resolution of the committee on foreign at-
fairs. His motion was agreed to,
Mr. Mcconnell wished the unanimous con-
sent of the House to introduce resolutions fol
the annexation Of Ireland, but the resolutions
having been read objection was made anG
they were not received
MIR. P. King of N. Y rose to make per.
sonal explanation ia reference to the report in
the Union of the remarks Of MIR Rhett lie
said that there was something more than u
NOR for the belief that the American negotla-
tor had had an understanding with the British
Ministry that if they RETAINED from interior.
cnce in the matter of Texas, then Oregon
might be divided The American negotiation
was now in the Senate, where his appearance
had been heraldcd by the London Times,
Here Mr.. King was interrupted, as proceed
ing out Of order, but
MIR. Rhett of S. c. requested, as he had no,
heard the commencement of his remarks, that
Mr. X. would repeat them, which he did, when
Mr.. Rhett said, that if the gentleman from
New York meant to say, that from Mr. Cal
houn's previous course and his declarations
it might be expected that he would pursue a
certain course in reference TO the Oregon Ter
ritory, then he had nothing to remark; hut il
he meant to say that there was any personal
understanding, expressed or implied, between
Mr.. Calhoun and the British Ministry as to
the course he would pursue on this question
then he had to say, that it was San untoundeC
and absolute atntruth. "
MIR. C. J. Ingersoll and MIR. P. King both
wanted to make some remarks on this subject
but
MIR. billiard declined longer to waive his
right to the floor, and proceeded to make hi:
speech He was in favor of giving the twelve
months notice, but proposed to amend the Ian
guage of the resolution, SO as TO empower the
President to give the notice whenever,p Gin bis
judgment, the public welfare and interest re-
quired it, He was opposed to the bill for eX
tending the laws of Iowa over the territory
and in favor of a territorial government He
believed our title to be good to the whole ter
ritory up to "a deg. 40 sec. lie was also il
favor oil constructing a national railroad t
Oregon TO bring the trade of China and tint
East to u.s.
While Mr.. H. was speaking, the venerable