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Correspondence Of the Bslinots American
WAsHissros, Feb'y. 10Th.
UNITED STATES SENATE
Mr.. sPEIGHT rose and prc..a,ed the resolution, adam,
question.
Mr. Speeht said these resolution. contained nm ,,.,,u
Tons TO his colleague aud HIMSELF which no me an CON-
pnsnt Believing he did the right Of in tfuc,iop
he was no suckler for FORM but would endeavor to carry
out tho wishes OF his State.
Mr.. CHALMERS said he heartily coneurred in m, ar,
mt o the resolutions which had been submitted by his co
ieSgue and would eheeruly lend his aid carry them out
message was received from the House the
passage OF the resolutions providing for the No,,cr ~,
The resolutions were read twice and referred to the Com
miltee on Foreign Relations.
Mr.. BREESE reported bill giving the assent Of C,p
Rtes 10 the taxing o public lands by the State of Ilins
ser they have been certain time in market Read twice
ana referred To the Committee on Public Lands.
MI BENTON offered resolution, which was adontrd
calling upon the President Of the United State. for ali in
formation in his possession relative To the payment of m.
<n and 9th instruments OF the Mexican indemnity
Mr.. HANNEGAN offered a resolution to pr,nt so 600
extra copies OF the between Mr. Pa
kenham and MIR. Buchanan. Laid over.
NAVY AND OREGON BILLS
MIR. CASS moved TO postpone the previous orders and
proceed 10 he consideration OF the from
the Committee on Foreign Relations TO annu and .h,os,,.
the Convention with Great Britain.
Mr.. }. NJ CLAYTON hoped the Senate would first pro.
coed III the consideration OF the Bill augment the NAVY
The motion OF Mr.. Cass prevailed, 20 %
he resolution was then ead-as also the resou ions of
Mr. hannegan' which, II was understood be con-
sldeTed nj the same time. The various amendment,
heretofore offered aso read-exceptnR those of Mr.
Mangum, which that gentleman said he had not offered
ou' merely SAID be would offer; and which occur
feices had rendered II Improper introduce.
MIR. ALLEN said 1t sixty nine years since these
states enounced all allegiance TO Great Britain and it was
now sirtythiee years tnce Great Britain n,sedy.d
that these States and should and
And yet at this day Great Britain exercised and
"y over many square miles OF our territory For twenty
esn' years EQUATION has been going and the open
hg oi this session the President the fact
that all negotiation had failed, aud It ow became our du
~ TO take measures for extending our laws over the terri
tory.
We shall show ~ the world The justice Of our ue but # We
refuse to adopt them shall show to the world tn, "a.
act not because we dare not.
The question is now posssion The time IA, the ,,..
ton OF title has gone by We stand committed before
the world rs claiming the whole territory-by n solemn
treaty with the Emperor OF Rus,a-by yne Of this body
Itself extoEding our laws 10 5Ic I0by the election Of
the present Chief Magistrate under resolves OF the Bal
umore Convennon-snd by the declarations Of the Press
dent himself.
Wes'and before the world a nation which has by all
the forms known to civilized communities proclaimed our
title TO an Important contiguous erItoy-the territory of
Oregon. 1t remains to be seen whether wa Wi, sct
up to the mark and maintain the claim have preferred
There are no territorial disputes IN Europe. The sy.
TEN adopted ON the fall OF Napoleon quet perhaps for
ever. all territorial disputes in Europe.
Mr. Allen then adyeried the interference of Frnnrs
and England in the Shrs Of Texas and denounced m no
measured the Holy Albnce lie denounced Fanc,
and England for their intermeddng with the affairs
81 Buenos Ayres. lie said Il uuekled we should
consent 10 the entire subugation OF the world the Of
tive men-Or rather Of four and one woman
Gentlemen nsk, do we war; Ii is q silly question
childish question. The question OF war does not rest
with us but with the claimant this controversy
Mr. Allen addressed the Senate until halt past two and
then gave way a motion adjourn and nty whe
in the midst OF his speech.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The Speaker laid before the House correspondence in
reference TO the Navigation Of the ST. Johns the Wash
Ing treaty OF 1912.
ct,f, ha al.
Also, report in reference to duues-al in answer TO
calls upon the Department by resolutions OF the House
Also, n report irOm the Mint.
The Committee Roads and Canals reported bill for
The completion OF the Cumberland road IN Ohio Indnnn
Illinois and 10 jefferson City, Mo-
The Committee the Judiciary reported RESOLUTION in
answer TO memorials that there ought no further al
Ieration Of the Naturalization Laws
Also, Resolution calling upon the Secretaries Of the
war and Navy Departments whether any officer Of tho
Army or Navy IN the receipt OF pay engaged ia the
performance ~; duties other than provided Tor by law
The Committee on the District Of Columbia reported
Bill Tor the enlargement of the powers Of the District Or
Mr.. GlDDINGS reported an amendment, which the
Spesker ruled to be OF order upon ground that IL
was designed to that slaves could not be held as
slaves.
Mr. G. said that he had been so upon this
question that he desired place himself rectus In
lie was however, called to order, and the appeal taken
from the decision OF the Speaker laid upon the table
The bill WIS then passed.
The Bill limiting the receipts Of tho collectors and ma
val uihcers was reported from the Committee Earoed
Bills and signed by the Speaker.
Mr.. MeCLELLAND presented Resolutions upon the
Oregon question, adopted by the Legislature Of Michigan
Mr.. BROADHEAD asked for the consideration Of a bill
reported by him some time reference To the ton
nsge duties imposed canal boats. After some debate
the bill was referred to the Commi Of the Whole.
The House. after Reports had been received from tho
Staining Committees, in Committee Of the whole
Mi. Broadhesd in the Chair.
FORTIFICATlON BILL.
Mr.. MCKAY asked the House take up the Bill proyi.
ding for foruheauons The motion carried and the b n
explained by tho Chairman Of the Committee on WAYS
and Means.
Mr.. MCKAY stated that the Bill inside On approximation
as reported, Of about 81 100000 The last fort6cation
bill appropriated about two hundred thousand dollars
les', and the previous shout half 90 much a.
the present Previous TO that, however, the sum ar.
propnatod was much larger than this Il was designs
ed mainly for the continuation Of the defences which
had already been commenced. Mr. M'Kay then NOV.
ed on amendment, proposing S3OO,0O0 for the srma-
meni OF the Notifications. After debate this was agreed
to- and the Bill laid aside TO be reported to the House
The Revolutionary Pension Bill was then briefly con-
sidtred IN Committee Of tho Whole, after which tho Com
tee ai any eary hour. The Committee tepo,ted
the amendment TO tho Fertilization Bill which was con-
cured IN by tie Hou,e
The Bill was q on ptssrd and the House ad ou.ned.
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