Litchfield enquirer., 1846-02-05

utu MOI Ateo possess 70 IN equal extent. Ou
claim Under the treaty with Spsin Of isle, did
coil Of Oregon. because Il was not possessed BY
Spain.
Mr.. H. dwelt with great force on the destruc.
tive consequences of q war, especially in our
present unpIepaFed state. Even surprising that
England would wait for the expiration 0f the
years notice. he did not believe we would he A.
bic to send vessel out Of our ports, either on
the Atlantic or the lakes, for they would be im.
nediately taken; and he asserted that no mill.
lary man in the country would hazard his repu-
talian by saying that We could take Oregon -
and he denied also that we conld take Canada
The debate was continued by Mr.. Ewing Of
ln1iana, and Mr.. Baker of Illinois, in favor Of
The notice.
WAsFzfNaToN, Jan. 30.
Among the the bills presented was one from
the Committee on Revolutionary Claims for the
erection Of monument to Gen. Warren.
The Oregon Bill was taken M, and Mr. Hoge
~ofIllinois spoke in favor Of the Notice and was
pafticularly severe upon every person who had
Opposed it. He overhaued SOuth Carolina and
Virginia particularly, for their position on this
question.
He was followed by Mr.. Wick of Indiana.
usho was in favor of the Notice now. His re-
niles TO South Carolina and others were receiv-
ed with bursts Of laughter.
q On motion Of Mr.. Hopkins Of Va. the Oregon
debate was laid aside to take up the bill for es-
tablishing Post Routes in Texas. Upon this Mr.
sCulver of New York took the floor, and said he
wNuld make few remarks on Texas Affairs -
He theu, proceeded to make one of the best
speeches Of the present session. 1t was tenn
perafe and able exposition of the high-handed
me1sures al the South, in throwing down the
barriers If the Constitution. He took occasion
t6 say that he would vote for the Notice on the
Oregon question, without embarrassing that
question with useless conditions.
ar Mcconnell Of Ala got the floor and re-
piled in his own peculiar style.
The Texas P. @. Bill was then read third
time and passed.
M WARRINGTON, Jan. 81.
The Oregon discussion was resumed by Mr.
Johnson OF Tenn. who said he would throw oil
upon the troubled waters; and in order to d.
this he commenced an answer to MI. Bayly's
speech, and defence Of Mr.. Adams. Mr..
Johnson being strong Loco Foco. this was not
expected.
MIR. Bayly rose to explain, and said he could
nonld not sit BY and hear his arguments misrep-
scented.
Mr. Johnson went into vindication Of Mr.
Adans, who. he said, had been misrepresented
By the gentleman from Va.
Afr Bayly said the member persisted in mis- |
representing him.
MIR johnson said that the gentleman from
Va might irown and scowl as he would. His
threats had no terrors for him and here Mr.. !
j. paid something about talking to his slaves |
III might 70 home and talk to his slaves for he |
ribld not move him. He should not be distur. |
bed because madman stared
Mr. Bayly said no more, but previously in the |
day moved thai all men who had made doubtful |
speeches should be heard.
Mr.. Johnson went on in no doubtful speech. |
To the ten Virginia members who opposed the |
notice. and separated themselves from the Pre- |
silent upon question OF expediency, he spoke |
plainly, declaring that they were more conser. |
vaiive than the conservative Senator from Va. |
<Mr, Rives) who had been hurled from power |
tor his conservativessm.
Mr. Polk was praised after the manner Of
fulsome eulogist, and married. at the Wings |
tercely for opposing him. Finally fifty.four. |
forty was defended in the most approved style |
ofthose who claim without reason, and reason |
without justice.
Mr. Wood Of N, Y. who followed =, !
6afe, made very different speech.
compI omse and peace.
Mr. Thompson Of Miss has the floor for Mon. |
day.