The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-02-27

In senate.

In Senate.
WARRINGTON Wednesday, Feb. Is, l64d.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Tustin
Petitions by Msssrs spsight Sturgeon, A'hlsy, Dix.
Number of reports upon private cases, chiefly ad-
verse, and all agreed to.
The Joint resolution providing for the exchange Of
read thirc time and passed Approprstss $500 to this
purpose.
bill appropratng alternate sections Of land to The
State Of Michigan along the line Of a contemplated rail
road for the purpose Of aiding the completion oil said
railroad provided that the road shall be free 10 the
transportation of all articles belonging to the govern
msnt or for government purposes may pass s
and that II the road be not finished within twenty years.
this act to be null and void and the lands herein granted
to the United States The bill also makes sp
preparations OF land to the Lachine Canal.
The bill was read through by the Secretary.
Mr. Woossarpor asked leave to make brief exposi.
ton Of the bill The bill had been three times iavorsbly
reported upon By tn: COMMITTEES: Of the ssnsssS.d
been stopped in the House. Mr. w. showed ct the
granting Of the alternate sections aforesaid would 20
above the original value Of the whole quantity. Mr. w.
continued his exposition Of the bill until the expiration
sumed being nothing more nor less than the resolutions
before the Senate, with their amendments. for the
AssooArioN or THE coNvENTIon OF ISlS-N,
between the government Of the United states and that
Of Great Britain upon the subject Of the joint occupa
tion or use BY the high contracting parties Of that po
ton OF the North West Coast the Pacific and
tho Rocky Mountains known the Oregon territory.
Mr.. DicKiSsor having the door from yesterday, re-
sumed his very comprehensive speech from the point
where he left OF last his ammunition at that
time being fairly expended. Mr. r adverted to tie
ne mao ms
fair while Mr.. W. Secretary Of State under Cap
tain Tyler Mr. Dickinson with evident labor and eau
tiousness. feeling his way like blind man, CROPPED
along his of at least Of the accusations
introduced into the H r. by Mr. c. j. Ingersoll to wit
paid for his services Of the National Treasury Mr.
D. proceeding to read from tho remarks OF Mr. In
Mr. EvArs objected The Senator IL not 10 order.
Mr. Dickinson said he would not read If Senator'S OBJ
jected.
Mr. HvSrrxeroS objected. The Senator was not In
MIR Dickinson being interdictsd the reading. proceed
trict Attorney Of New York for his defence Of Mo
Leod. received from the National Treasury tee ~
5000 Mr. o.. however, took occasion to show that
the District Attorney In the premises a. spenosrl
was retained by Mr. Mcleod, prior to the ap soinmsnt
Of said Spencer to said Auorneyshp. Mr. D did not
ca appointment. he should abandon the case of McLsod
With further remarks upon this Intricate case Nj!
Great Britain ali tho concessions had been on our sides
and that in this very case Of Mcleod the laws Of New
aa Lord ~ n the
Parliament, q case 10 which the American Constitu-
ton had been overrulsd out Of Difference TO the de-
mands OF Her Msjestys government Read the letter
Of Instructions from Mr. Webster sscrstary Of STATE 70
the New York Attorney General prescribing that Mo-
the remarks Of Lord Brougham on the subject Recur-
ring at length to the subject Of the notice., Mr. D. was
.1av a.s Of the
rable Senator He had spoken yesterday Of CONNER
ciai treaty with Engand and that ne hSPsd we ;Soua
desired to ask, what did this meant
Mr. DICKINSON replied that in the commercial regu.
ltons anticipated he hoped should meet the British
in the spirit with which 1t approached
usthst should give them advantages equal to those
we receved and out OF the very same treaty ana IN the
very same terms.
Mr.. J. NJ CLAYTON read from the reported speech Of
in the same spirit of compromise, Sci that ODD had
created mouths in England to be fed and tho means IN
this country Of supplying their wants. Mr. Clayton
desired to know whether the honorable Senator referred
to terif treaty, or treaty tariff
Mr. DICKINSON said he did say that he hoped We should
meet England half way, 10 a treaty
Mr.. CLAYroS-ln what kind Of treaty.
Mr. Dicx'SsoS said, he supposed that II would be
for not concednE more than we should receive 10 such
an arrangement, though in favor Of reciprocity Am
now understood asked Mr. Dickinson with great CON
fdence. Mr. Clayton nodded his head, and the whole
whg side of the Senate expressed their appreciation Of
this lucid exposition OF the commercial treaty in mo
leres Mr. D. protested that he should not now discuss
this commercial treaty. Il would be time enough for
den Of his argument founded up IN this proposition.
that the Oregon question should stand BY tseupon is
the measures Recommended by the PRESIDENT TSsrs
had been peace with England for thirty years past and
he hoped there would be for thirty years to como but
while he approved of and hoped for peace he was OPP
posed to any concession of the national honor The
contest in this not confined to the moro
males OF Oregon. It was contest between the old
world and the between the darkness Of the old
world and the sunlight of the new between the manu-
features of the old world and the fertile prairiss Of the
the enterprising yeomanry OF the West-hs wanted y
for postery wanted for the down trodden sons Of
Ireland and for the oppressed Of England bat not
under English laws. Ia closing Mr. Dickinson adoptsd
the language of the Senator from Michigan (0sn Csss)
better meet the enemy at the threshold than at the
hearth stone better contend with him at the door post
Thus closed Mr. Dickiusons triumphant vindication
d the Oregon Of the President and o. our is and our
o ' a a r.
% ours, and VIC arc proud he did 30 WELL
"He did his best--angels could do norsr1
Mr.. DAYTON moved to postpone the whole subject 70
BILLS There were sixty bills the calendar. and much
business before the Senate, 10 another capacity Mr. D.
recommended the wisdom OF such suspension o. sn as
tone Of the news from England. and hoped We should
meet her in similar temper This was not likely 70 b
achieved il we acted in hot haste and he believed the
prsdisposed to prscpitas actions besides
il would be an accommo to Senator'S to suspend
the debate for time Hs therefore, proposed the post
ponement Of the subject to Monday fortnight.
Mr. ALLEN said he should vote against the motion
The practice Of for Gay d 0r ,ns ss
tod much to the snlghenmsnt OF the OF the
body. and to tht courtesy which should ever .ht
hen to the PostponemeDt for one or two days. bat he
could concur to this remote Postponemeo propossd
other business Of the Senate was not pressing had
be conduct Of the exhibited any tendency to hot
,ews from England Mr.. Allen argued that II meant
or just exactly the Of what appeared
pom the surface. Neither the speeches in Parliameut
or the srsures OF British press any proof Of
,abinet designs Hs laid stress upon such informa-
ion-he gave importance to and he did give any
whatever, II exactly the revere o9
What it protested to be- II the subject was now post
,oned, desired when we were half way through, On
he resumption 1t would be new thing. and the whole
Lround would have to be travelled over agsfo.
MIR. EvASs.--That IL exactly what We want.
But what most important was, that MIR A did MOT
p ali u pnv
vas treaty stipulation and 1t was the province Of either
,arty 10 give Ii without hazard Of offence he hoped
he Senate would act without taking counsel Of events
IN the other side OF the water II the posponsmsnt
vers made submit 3D. it would look like hssia ion
Ike n want of nervs-hks want Of heart and In this
ght our action would go forth among the nations Of hs
world The moral effect would BIO bad In the extreme
)ur hopes OF peace rest solely upon the nrmnees
4 our hes rts In this work. n We 30 on assume
ne riahts taka tina tsrIitory, and extend over