Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-03-18
Congressional Summary.

February 2l.-I'he Senate was not in
sesson to-day, and The House was engag-
ed upon private bills.
February 23.- Both Houses took re-
cess to day, as a mark Of respect TO the
birthday Of Washngon--Sunday, 22d.
Febraaxa 24,--ln the Senate, after
some uuilAbortant business, Mr.. Dickin-
son spoke Two hours on the Oregon reso-
buttons. lie maintained the American IT,
lie, and advocated the measures recon
mended by The President Mr.. Packen-
ham, the British minister was in the cham
Der during the lime Mr., d. was speaking,
in conversation with Col. Benton.
Mr.. Dickinson gave way without CON
GLIDING, for motion to 80 into executive
session.
The House took up the bill making ap.
preparations to rivers and harbors, and
soon became involved ia several local
questions, which consumed the day.
The committee on ways and means are
not YET prepared to report the new tariff
bill and will not be for some time.
FeJruarV 25.--In the Senate Mr.. Dick
onson concluded his speech.
Mr.. Dayton moved that the further con
sideration Of the subject be postponed TO
Monday fortnight. Mr.. D. gave as rea-
son for this motion that the late irtelli-
gence from Great Britain was Of pacific
character, and that it became us TO meet
il by showing no hot haste. Mr. ID. gave
other reasons for the motion, and parlcu-
larly thai there was press Of business
before the Senate.
Mr., Allen, in opposing the motion, said
that he differed from the Senator as TO the
character Of the intelligence. But the
sentiment expressed by British Ministers,
and by the press. afforded no clue 10 the
designs Of the government, The reverse
OF their sentiments mightbe their designs.
If we showed any hesitation, Great Brl-
tain might press us to the wall, and a col
lision be inevitable, unless we abandoned
our rights Our only hope for peace was
in irmness and stability Of purpose. He
pointed TO the operation Of new policy
in France--!he operation Of right &c
maintain Il balance OF power on this con
tinent, as having become connected with
the Oregon question, and as warning &c
us OF the hostile combinations that hao
been formed against our progress. The
project Of putting a French prince on the
throne Of Mexico, was openly advocated
in the government paper of France, ans
was seconded by the London Times, as 0
measure tor checking the progress Of Anne
rlcan power and principles on this cont
uent. A poslponement OF the action oil
this subject would be sainous.
| Mr.. Calhoun proposed that the question
DO now taken on the amendments 70 tn
resolution. When that was done, VI
should prove the sense Of the Senate as i
the shape Of the resolution, and gentlemen
could speak directly to the point at issue
He could not give his views until the pro
position had assumed definite form. II
hoped the vote would be taken on tn
amendments the first Of which We're thos
proposed BY tho Senator from Kentucky
Mr.. Criuenden, and the Senator iror
Georgia, Mr.. ColquItt.
Mr.. Cass rose, not he said, 10 make
apar speech. He could say, that no MAJ
more ardenlly desired a continuance .
peace than himself; i was desirable
know the state Of opinion IN England, bu
that opinion ought not % control our &C
lion. He had searched the English paper
aud he was constrained 70 differ from ID
Senator from New Jersey 10 Tho belle
that the news was 81 pacific character
He was greatly surprised at the assertion
Of the government paper (lhc Union) ihu
il was pacific; and TINT assertion was bas
ed on tho Queens speech. The spccc
| from the throne was a stereolypcd paper
and meant nothing. But what was ihi
specch9 Her majesty said in eaeci----''
regret my differences wiihihe United State
aud I am disposed ~ accommodate !, q