Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-02-18
Congressional Summary.

navy by building 10 vessels of war and
Mr.. Hannegan's amendment, making The
number 20 came up.
Mr.. Bagby addressed the Senate a.
length in opposition 70 the bill. Alter
lengthy speeches from AIessrs. Miller.
Cass, and Hsnnegan, the Senate went into
executive session, and then adjourned.
In the House, Mr.. G. J. lngersol offer.
ed proposition 70 terminate .the deoaie
on the Oregon resolution on Thursday Of
next week--voted down by large mai'ty.
The Oregon resolution was then taken
up in committee Of the whole. Mr. Owen,
Of la, addsessed the House in favor Of the
notice. Mr.. Thurman, Of Ohio, followed
on the same side. Mr.. Thompson, Of Pa,
went for the whole Of Oregon or none.
Mr.. Holmes, Of 5. c., obtained the floor,
when the committee rose.
January 29.-The only business ofpub-
lie interest transacted, was the adopt on
Of a resolution, offered by Mr.. Webster,
calling for any additional correspondence
which may have taken place on the Ore
gon question.
In the House, Mr.. Ingersol introduced
a resolution TO terminate the debate on
the "notice" resolutions on Saturday 7h
February. Laid on the table 81 TO 80.
The debate was then continued through
out the day.
January 30.--The Senate did not sit.
In the House, during the morning hour,
a great number Of reports, chiefly of
private and local character, were made
from committees.
The House then went once more into
committee Of the whole, and resumed the
consideration of the joint resolution au-
thorizng the President to give the Oregon
notice forthwith.
Mr.. Hoge having replied to The speech
of Mr.. Holmes, yesterday, the floor was
taken by Mr.. Wick
BY general consent, the bill for the pre-
sent was laid aside, and the committee took
up the Senate bill, providing for the estab-
lishment of post routes in Texas.
Mr.. Culver. of N. T., improved the OPP
portunity to denounce the conduct Of the
House for the manner in which il had APP
piled the gag in adopting the resolution
for the admission of Texas. The whole
Texas scheme he commended, had origna-
ted in iniquity.
Mr.. Mcconnell rose in his peculiar way,
and made a speech of a few moments,
full Of blood, fury, noise, &c, calling the
member from New York by names not
respectful to repeat, and receiving the
loudest plaudils of those around him.
January 3l.--The Senate was not in
session 10 day. That dIgniied body APP
pears to have come to The conclusion that
il is better to think twice before acting
once.
On Monday the bill providing for the
augmentation of the Navy, is the first BUSH
ness in ORDER Mr.. Westcolt, of Florida,
is entitled 10 the floor. He is in favor Of
the bill.
In the House, as long communication
was also received from the Postmaster
General, giving the particulars Of the ex-
penditures of this department, and show
ing the retrenchment he has effected
A letter was likewise received from the
War Department, showing that nearly IA,
/ 600 muskets have been made in IL months.
The House then once more went INTO
the committee of The whole, and resumed,
the consideration of the Oregon notice
resolution.
Messrs. Yancy, Hoge, Bailey, and 9TH
ers, made some personal explanations,
very interesting TO themselves, no doubt,
but Of no great Importance to the public
4 Mr. johnson, Of Tennessee, then spoke
an hour relative to the Oregon difficulties.
Mr. Wood followed, after which Mr..
Thompson, Of Mi, obtained the floor
The committee rose and the House ad-
Ijourned.