The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-03-03
Gordon's Indicss; which was read, and the repor

was ordered TO be printed.
Mr.. PENNYBACKER, from the Committee OF
Claims, reported joint resolution for the relief OF
Peier Gorman; which was read, and the report was
ordered 10 be printed.
Mr.. CAMERON, from the COMMITTEES on Patents
and the Patent Office, reported bill 10 extend the
patent of r. Bancroft Woodcock, for an improve
ment In the plough which was read.
Mr.. FAIRFIELD from the Committee on Naval
Affairs, submitted an adverse report upon the me-
mortal of Samuel III. Thompson.
Posr-RoUTE TO OREGON
MIR. NILES moved that 5000 copies of the re-
port submitted yesterday together with certain doc
printed for the use OF the Senate; but gave way to
a motion by
MIR, CALHOUN that the subject be referred to
the Committee on Printing; which motion was
agreed TO.
CALEB GREENE.
Mr.. BERRIEN moved to postpone the prior or
ders Of the day. in order to take from the table the
report OF the Committee on the Judiciary on the pc
tition of Caleb Greene; which motion was agreed
to-,
Mr.. B. moved that said report be recommitted to
the Committee on the Judiciary; which motion was
agreed TO.
sEAMESs' WAGES.
Mr.. ASHLEY moved to postpone the prior Or
ders of the day, and take up the Senate bl in re-
lation TO seamenswages;" which motion was agreed
10.
Mr.. A. then moved that said bill be recommitted
to the Committee on the Judiciary which motion
was also agreed to.
~ Mr.. WEBSTER moved that the pssyious orders
of the day be postponed, in order TO take from the
table the petition OF Asa Andrews; which motion
was agreed to; and z,id petition wa, then, on mo-
ton Of MIR. W., referred TO the Committee Of
Claims.
ORDERS or THE DAY.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration Of the
resolution submitted yesterday by Mr. DAYTON,
calling upon the President Of the United States for
information whether, in his opinion, the naval force
Of the United States should be increased and if so,
what were the indications which governed that
opinion.
Mr.. SEWER remarked that he would certainly
oppose the resolution. There was no occasion for
il present, and he hoped that the senator would
allow il to lay over for few days.
Mr.. DAYTON. have no objection whatever.
The resolution therefore, lies over.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the
adverse report Of the Committee Pensions, on the
petition Of William Pennoyer; which report was
concurTed in.
Also the adverse report of the Committee on Pen
sons, on the petition Of Samuel Simpson; which re-
port was concurred in.
Also the adverse report of the Committee ON Rev
dictionary Claims, on the petition Of William Ship
pen; which report was concurred in.
Also, the adverse report Of the Committee on Rev
dictionary Claims, ON the petition OF the admins
traitors Of Tbos Jet, deceased.
Mr.. PHELPS stated that additional evidence in
relation to the claim Of the above petitioners had
been furnished, and he therefore moved that the re-
port be rccommtted; which motion was agreed to.
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill
to apply certain alternate sections of the public do
main, for the completion of works of internal I'M
provement in the State of Michigan; when
Mr.. WOODBRIDGE remarked that he was anx-
ious to bring this subject to close at the earliest
moment but as the special order of the day had al
the said bill and the hour when the discussion of
the special order would again be resumed was near
at hand, he would move that the prior order be
and that the Senate proceed to the con-
sderation of the special order Of the day; which mo-
ton was agreed to.
oREGoN-rHE NOTICE.
The Senate then proceeded, as in committee of
the whole, the consideration of the special order
of the day-the Joint resolution giving notice of the
termination of the convention of 1927 with Great |
Britain for the joint occupancy Of Oregon.
Mr. DAYTON addressed the Senate. He said: |
inv oved in the general question before the Senate
which gives notice to Great Britain of the ermina-
ton of the convention for the joint occupancy of
Oregon, there are su1dry propositions These |
however, in their general aspects may
he divided into two ksris--frst, such rs require |
simple, unqualified notice, what is tantamount to
it; secondly, such as ate qualified in their charac-
ter, indicating upon their face the peaceful spirit
and intent with which the notice is to be given
There are other propositions of different shades
but varying SO slightly in their general character
and aspect to present in my mind little ground of
difference, avail myself, Mr.. President, Of this
condition Of the question, with the view of making
some general remarks. In doing so cannot but
81 hafz L.
for discussion cannot but feel, too, that there
does not seem to be any precise principle for de-
bate. The debate in this chamber opened with
and fear it is to end very much in the
same way. Were as anxious for "a Oregon as
some of our friends on the other side of the cham.
Der appear to be, should certainly make some pre-
else point for discussion. | would make the point
whether there should be any "notice' at ALL |
would insist that things remain exactly as they are
would meet Great Britain by practical adoption
,f her doctrine, that title to this country can be ac-
luired only by occupancy. That, sir has been her
he beginning that this country would complete its
tile in that way. When the convention Of 1881
vas about to be renewed in 1927, she objected to
hat renewal, and placed herself upon the ground
hat it was dangerous for her 10 enter into tive
claiming an absolute right, she only the right of
est against this country exercising any exclusive
Jurisdiction. She yielded, but yielded reluctantly
Il has, before said been her fear from the be-
ginning that would complete our title to that
country in this mode, which she recognises as avail
,ble. Here is wide cntrenchment-ext
works if you please. The enemy admits that we
have right to enter--admits that they are OPEN
admits that if we occupy them, we have right to
,old them-our means Of efectng an entrance are
more than one hundred to one-and vet, with this
manifest advantage in our favor, we waive our po-
'tion and, with kind Of reckless, impetuous gal
antry, cndeavor to carry the works by assault |
epeat it, it seems to mo that those gentlemen who
ire SO DESTROYS Of all Oregon are hazarding their
objects by pressing the matter to crisis at the
present point. Were as anxious as they would
'tan1 as the country now stands, and depend upon
inc and emigration for the purpose of completing
,ur title would take the hazard of collision with
he retaIners OF the Hudson Bay Company
hazard, | assure you, much less to be
.pprehcnded than some gentlemen, here and
elsewhere, appear to imagine. | have not those
forebodings which seem to cloud the
minds of some gentlemen. recollect well that,
upon the discussion Of this question some two or
hree years ago, were then told in the same tone,
mon this floor that soon tho creok of thu rife |