Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-04-23

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would not occupy the time of the Senate lone nor
prevent the vote being taken on Thursday as sug-
gcsted.
Mr. Allen said that though he had the RIGHT to
terminate the debate, he would waive it and reserve
his remarks for some other occasion 10 come before
the Senate on this subject He said that on Thurs
day there might be the running discussions referred
to, but 1t was usual for the Senate to SET tsi, em
out
Mr.. Clayton's resolution. calling on the Senate
Tor information relative TO French Spoilations prior
! to the Treaty Of 1900 was after some explanation
! by Mr.. Webster, adopted.
| Mr.. Houston said that, if he should be iudulged
! by the Senite and no other person claim the floor
he would on Wednesday speak on the OREGON
resolutions and explain his for the vote he
would give on the subject. So we are to have the
first Texas speech in Congress on Wednesday next
Mr.. Houston, believe, is good declamer. and
will draw Il very large crowd to hear him.
On the suggestion of Mr.. Webster the special
order of the day taken up
! Mr. Upham being still confined to his room nv
sickness MIR Huntington spoke in favor of quail
lied Notice, leading to peaceful compromise He
spoke from pretty full notes. Like every thnp
which the Hon Senator says it sirai htiorward
AMI able. | shall refer 10 it again
The Senate soon after went INTO Executive scs.
sion with closed doors after which they adjourned
In the House Of Representatives, after person.
al explanation by Mr.. Ashmun on the discussion
growing out Of Mr.. lngerso's resolution. tho
House went into Committee of the Whole on the
bill for extending the laws Of the United States
over Oregon.
The House has but Just adjourned. which leayes
me littIc time to speak OF their proceedings. A.
mong others, Mr. Adams addressed the House for
an hour in continuation Of bis views on Oregon
and our title.
in confirmation of his views, formerly given he
quoted Grotus and referred to Blackstone and 9th
er authorities, stating that our title was derived
from the first chapter Of Genesis and that this au-
thorzed The Pope to grant savnre lands to Christian
Nations. Our cIam rested upon Pope Alexander
VI Of plous memory All claims rested on this
though We laugh at the idea. lie will speak again
on this subject on some other occasion.
/ Several other speeches were made hesubiect
/ is sill in Committee Of the Whole
/ believe the Committee on WAYS and Means IN
tend to report the Tariff bill tomorrow.
TUESDAY, April IA.
/ SENATE few petitions were presented and
/ other miscellaneous business transacted
| The Resolution for new arrangement for the
accommodation Of reporters and ladies' in the raj.
/ leries was taken up.
Mr. Crlenden thought the climber was one of
good architectural beauty now, and he was not will
ling to vote for any change.
MeSsrs Haywood Breese. Evans, Archer, Web
ster, Westcott, Speght, and Others made observ-
atoms on the resolution
Mr. Cnuenlen said that it was proposed to get
/ hight from above. That was a very proper place
to look for light, and he wished to God we had more
light here from that quarter. But we could not get
ar from above; that was not in accordance with
atmospheric laws He hoped that this chamber
would stand inst as it now is for a thousand years.
The motion was then put and lost,
! On motion Of Mr. Huntington, the special order
OF the day was taken up.
MIR. Westcott then addressed the Senate 10 "a
vor OF our claims to Oregon from IL deg. up to 81
10 north latitude with all the rivers. BAYS Sc and
! cd htf io-o rio ne n
ceeded to give his views 1t would be very diff
cut to tell exactly what position he occupies lie
goes against the notice and leaves a little more
Ignorant than he found us as to his views on the
subject before the Senate.
w hen he concluded Mr.. Houston, but few
months since the President ola Foreign Republic,
took the floor, and win speak tot morrow.
Inc Senate then went into Executive Session.
snort time after which they adjourned.
lousE. Mr.. YRncey, Mr.. Daniel, and others,
rose to 4 personal explanation. Ceres OF let US
nave no more personal eXplanatlOns.)
AIR. Mcdaniel, OF n. c., then made some eXpla-
nation about the report Of his speech on the Ore
gon bill yesterday which he corrected.
! Mr.. Hancey, Of Alabama, then arose and desir-
! ed to know from the gentleman from Massachu-
sets, (Nlr Ashmun,) whether, in the remarks he
made Yesterday Us reported in the papers of this
morning, lie meant to deny the truth Of what he said
or tue truth of the statement in the papers.
Mr. Ashmun replied that the gentleman could
not possibly misunderstood the papers. 1t was re-
ported precisely us ne had stated il. The charges
made against Mr.. Webster published in the pa
pors and repeated by the gentleman from Alabama,
ircre not true.
Mr.. Yanccy expressed himself satisfied with this
explanation, and seemed to leave Mr.. Atkinson to
fight he newspapers. II IS rather strange that as
s5eron5 should be made on such slight authority,
and that nothing more should be said when hey
are pronounced untrue.
On motion Of Mr.. HARRISON, the debate on the
Oregon Occupation Bill was ordered to cease on
Thursday AT O'clock. So we will have a vote on
Oregon IN each House about the same time.
The House then went into Committee of the
Whole on the Oregon BILL Mr. llamlin OF Maine
in the chair.
:. Mr. Farran, Of Ohio, addressed the Committee
on the bill,
lie was followed by Mr.. Tibbatts, of KY, Mr.
Vmton, of Ohio, and Mr. Cobb, Of Ga.
The committee having risen, Mr.. Mckay, from
the Committee Of WAYS and Means, reported the
long-talkcdot Tariff Bill.
Mr. Stewart of Pa, made movement to have it
rejected at once, but the House in some confusion
adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, April Ia.
SENATE. In the Senate to day, the bill to make
up Deficiencies in the approl ratons for the fiscal
year ending June Both, 1916, discussed and
passed over
General Houston had the floor on the Oregon
question. He was an advocate of peace, and con-
sldered the notice as a means Of peace lie had
nothing to say to the extent Of our claim, whetb
er 1t was 40 or 81 10. gathered that Mr. Hous-
ton would not concede anything more than ~
Mr.. Critenden has the floor for tomorrow.
House. The House, to-day, reconslderel the
order terminating the debate on the bill extending
our laws over Oregon, on Thursday and fixed up
on Friday.
That bill was taken up again, aud Mr.. Milton
Brown, Of Tennessee, showed that the general
DrnCiDe of the bill was exclusive and ahsOlu'a