New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-03-14
TWENTY NINTH CONGRESS-. First Session.
Reported Specially FOR The Ne:o- York Tribune.
WASHINGTON, March l., 1916.
SENATE

Reported Specially for The Ne:p- York Tribune.
WASHINGTON March l., 1916.
SENATE
The Senate was occupied again to-day with the
Oregon question, but the morning hour proceeding
was OF still more interesting nature
A number OF petitions were presented, among
which was one by MIR. CAMERoN, from Female
Anti Slavery Society. which gave rise 10 some re-
marks from Messrs. CALHOUN, SPEIeHr. &c.
The subject of Printing the Report OF the Com
missioner of Patents. was then taken up
Mr.. ASHLEY spoke in favor OF printing $500 copies,
the number originally proposed The remarks Of
Mr. A. the interest of these reports TO the agrcul-
tural interests. were just and eloquent.
Mr. NILES followed in opposition to so large
number.
Mr. WEBSTER was in favor of the proposition.
before this matter was disposed Of
MIR. JARNAGIS rose 10 question Of privilege. He
quoted some extracts from the Times OF this city at
tacking the Senators for supposed understanding
with The British Minister 10 sell out the Republic 10
England. He moved for the appointment OF Com
mittee of FIVE TO investigate the charges there made
and report to the Senate
Mr.. MASGUM made some eloquent remarks on the
subject. He denied any knowledge OF the asser.
tons there made. The charges involved the reputa-
ton Of one half OF the Democratic Party as well as
OF the President himself He was in favor oil the
Committee. He had heard that Member OF Con
gress mad given the story TO the Editor This should
Mr. SPEIGHT denied the truth Of charges as far as
he was concerned
Mr.. BENTON was in favor of the Committee.
Mr.. CHALMERS supposed ne was included IN the
charges and therefore denied for himself their truth
He had had no COLLISION with Wings nor any one
else on the subject.
Mr. WEsTcoTT and Mr. BAGBY followed in a like
denial Mr.. B said that he would go for the in
vestigaton, as distinguished foreign functionary
was concerned, but he thought II was letting down
of the dignity OF the Senate 10 notice such charges.
Mr.. BERRIES said Il not for the Senate but
for the constituencies of the Senate that be would
take any notice Of the article.
The motion was then put and carried without
any disseHt.
The President appointed Messrs Jarnagin, Ben
ton, Dickinson, j. ". Clayton and Turney said
Committee. Two Wings, three Locos. The Locos
are all strong Oregon men though We believe Ben
ton is not committed TO 54@ 40
The Senate then proceeded 10 consider the Oregon
question
Mr. ATcHlsoS spoke in favor of the Notice and
of our tte TO the whole OF Oregon. He said it was
acknowledged by ell that Mr.. HAssEGAS was the
leader of the So 40 men. This seemed tc send a
frown over Mr.. ALIENS countenance. his excuse
for the difference OF opinion among the Loco ocos
on Mr. Folks position and opinions was rather IN
genious. He said men were divided about the
meaning OF text OF Scripture why should they not
differ about Mr. PoLK's language He considered
mai COEDluOu uOHteAN NOUiu nav .-4asS $780,
Polk and .GGEoRGE NJ DALLAS refuse to run for
Presiden, and Vice If they did not believe in the
Baltimore Convention declaration for the whole OF
Oregon.
The galleries were not very full today. Among
those in the lobby noticed Mr.. TAPPAs, aie Sen
ator from OHIO
When Mr., ArcHrsoy had concluded the Senate
adjourned till Mondoy rex,.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
This body was occupied with the River and Har,
Dor Hill The session commenced al u O'Clock and
ended al s. Speeches were made by Nessrs: Co.'S
srAsLE, ROCKWELL Of CT. Hunt OF y. Y. anc
WINTHROP shall give you gallery sketch OF
the proceedings tomorrow which will serve as
sam pie of the last few days proceedings