Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-01-08


Senate. Nothing OF Importance
House. The debate on the question Of making
the bill for raising two regiments of mounted rifle
men, the special order for Tuesday next, was con-
tnued by
Mr.. c. ]. Ingersol, who made one of his usual
rambling speeches, in the course OF which, he a.
vowed himself peace maker He had no appre-
hension of war-wart could not grow out OF this
controversy. He was highly delighted with the re-
marks of the venerable gentleman from Massachu-
sets. and although himself comproniser and IN
favor of peace, he never could agree to surrender
all of Oregon above the 10th paraliel-to give up
by far the airer portion Of the territory He hop
ed the committee on Foreign Relations would yet
determine to report in favor Of giving the notice to
Great Britain
MIR. HARRISON next got the floor and made few
remarks for the purpose Of inducing the House to
forego the Oregon debate on this bill. He with
drew the motion to make 1t the special order Tor
Tuesday, and then moved the previous question,
but the House refused to sustain the call Tor the
previous question, and
Mr.. Darragh of Pa, made speech in favor OF
the whole of Oregon, and against all procrastina-
ton Of the question Of giving notice.
MIR. Preston King of NY, read an extract from
the London Times, copied from New York
paper, and commented upon it, an article foreshad-
owing the result of the Oregon question in Con-
gress. Mr. X. said among other things that every
body of sense might have known, as the admins.
tration undoubtedly knew, that the offer OF the 49th
parallel would be rejected; it was made only TO
strengthen US in the eyes OF the world il war should
ensue
Mr.. Winthrop addressed the House for an hour,
and was listened to with profound attention. He
said it time for gentlemen 10 lay aside all con-
cealmen and speak their sentiments OH this Ore
gon question-to be done with all mystery, and
efforts to keep a sort of stage effect about it
They of New England were willing, if any odlum
attached to it, to be branded the peace party, but
if so disposed, they might throw back the imputa
ton upon the Administration, and ask where were
thelr etSiSo1lesed to give up all beyond the 10th
parallel? But he was far from upbraldlng them for
the Offer the contrary, he thought they were to
be censured, if all, for too much precptancy in
abandoning their pacific purposes. He regretted
extremely, the language held by his venerable col
league yesterday, because he thought, notwth-
standing his colleague expressed no fears OF war,
his remarks were calculated to make peace very
insecure. He scorned the idea held out by the
gentlemen from New York, Mr.. Kingl that the
Administration were insincere in their offer OF the
49th parallel, and SAID he could not, though an op.
ponent believe so neanly of those who directed
the affairs of his country, to allow charge a.
gaies them of such gross duplicty He was OPP
posed to giving the notice. as he believed war
would be the inevitable result Although differing
IN toto from his honorable colleague, he believed he
uttered, upon this question, the real sentiments OF
the people of Massachusetts.
The debate was continued by Messrs Owen, OF
Indiana, aud Baker, Of Illinois, both in favor of the
"whoe of Oregon" and immediate notice to Great
Britain TO evacuae the premises.
At half past the House adjourned.