The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-08-07

sesf Of the ROCKY mountains, vhich thlnA ooshi
% be passed. This much, al least, feel II to be my
duty 10 do.
Mr. ATCHIsoN did not see the necessity of re-
ferrng the communication, as Il contained nothing
bot what had been stated by the President in ms
message in the early part Of the session. Bills es-
tsblishlng mail-Toule, and organizing Territorial
government there, had been reported already, and
he did not see SAIl more Was 70 be gained by ref
eIencs. ..
Mr. BAGBY thought that the reference would
do no harm al all events.
Mr.. BREESE differed with the senator from Al
ALBANIA. The recommendation Of the President con-
Isined in this communication, had been anticipated
by tao bills one for the establishment Of regular
Territorial government in Oregon, and another for
the establishment Of an Indian agency; and II the
reference were followed by the report Of another
bill, confusion might be produced.
Mr. SEWER wished 10 know why different
course with respect 10 this message from that taken
with regard To others should be desired. The mo-
ton Of the senator from lpdiana still broader,
and proposed 10 postpone all measures IN relation 10
Oregon until next session. He hoped that the ref
erehee would be made, and that's bill would be re-
ported.
Mr. ALLEN then rose and thus addressed the
Senate: hope Mr.. President, that all those meas
urss that have for their object the extension OF our
laws over the little remnant Of Oregon that 10 len 70
Us will be permitted 70 take the usual course, and
be proceeded with 20 their faal contamination.
am disposed 70 give 10 90 much OF Oregon a re-
mains 10 Us the benefit Of laws. Thus far !
will not withhold my aid from any measure desired
by my friends; but the grand contamination Of
their abos has been dismemberment OF Oregon,
am also solictOus that full exposition Of the
whole proceedings shall be presented 10 he eoan-
try. From the position which | have held, this
has been matter with which have been some.
what closely connected, and il il one on which !
have been compelled to differ from many gentlemen
for whose opinions have been accustomed TO enter
tain great respect. This is a question, Mr.. PresI-
dent the termination Of which, In my judgment,
has involved not only large sacrifice, but has In
hietsd deep humiliation upon the whole nation.
These are my views. Nevertheless, ! am WI
ling 70 aid by my vote the extension OF our
avs over much Of Oregon as "a lsf, and that as
speedily a. possible; for would not make myself
responsible for the exposure Of the Itle remnant Of
Oregon that Is still ours 10 the danger Of ultimate
separation from the United States. Three or four
weeks Of intervening Time after the ratification OF
the treaty may produce such a state OF things IN
Oregon will render impossible for Us 10 incOT-
poralo that territory atO the body Of this Union.
For these reasons I am reluctantly compelled 10
differ with my friend from Indiana IN the motion
which he has made, and to render all the assist
ance IN my power TO keep together the few frsg-
mens Of our empire. | trust that the law will be
so framed as to prevent any who owes ale
gianre the British crown from holding an acre OF
| land u fee simple in that territory. | want no
British subject 10 hold any rights within terri
| tory there. | want to legislate the Hudson Bay
Company out OF the territory, and that as speedily
as possible.
Mr. HANNEGAN here moved that the commu-
| nication be laid on the table and printed.
Mr. SEWER demanded the yeas and rays,
which were ordered.
/ A division Of the question was then demanded,
and the question being taken the first clause viz
TO lay the table, It was decided in the affirmative
as follows
| YEAs-Msssr.. Archer, Atehison, Barrow, Bsrri.n
den Davis Evans Greene flanagan, Huntington, Jsrns
gin Nillsr, Morshssd Phelps; Ra,s, senPls. simmons
NAYs-Sisssr Allen. Ashley, Anterior Bagby, Breess
Cas-. Dickinson DIX, Fairssls Johnson Of L0Gi,l.na
| Sturgeon, Turnty, wssteott, and Yulse-i9
The motion to Prin, then agreed to without
division.
REPORTS FROM coMAITTEEI.
| On motion Of Mr.. SEWER, the Committee on
| Indian Affairs discharged from the further
consideration, for the present, OF the memorial Of
the chiefs Of the Tonawanda Indians. Also, from
the further consideration of three memorials Of c
I sn me ,s1 sso - rSy
ns,i,inns from riiizeBs Of New York tho -aaas>
soHJser hiS2 "a Eaaiior oe.Ae Treasury, showing
certain disbursement for lhe esnen' OF inu'an''
from Och LEsE moved ,is' U he tI Committee on Pub
file Lands be Unchanged from the further consiera
| ti6n Of resolutions OF the general assembly OF the
State Of Ohio in relation TO section 10, township
north, range is cast, Seneca county, Ohio; which
motion was agreed to.
| MIR. JOHNSON, Of Louisiana from the Commit.
tee on Pensions, TO whom was referred the House
bill 10 authorize the agent for paying pensions al
Cincinnati to pay to John Wing any arrears Of pen
sion money due to Dorothy Terrill, deceased re-
ported II without amendment, and recommended thai
| 1t be indefinitely postponed; which was agreed to.
| Mr. J. also moved that the Committee on Pen.
sons be discharged from the further consideration Of
| the petition OF John G.. Smith, which was agreed to-
Mr.. J. further. from the same committee, report.
ed, without amendment the House bill for the relief
| of VIM. Pool, and the House act granting pension
to Daniel Pratt. .I...
Mr.. NILES, from the Committee on the Post or
| hce and Post Roads, reported, without amendment
the House) joint resolution for the relief of John b
| Denton and Curtis Humphreys.
| Mr.. LEWIS, from the Committee on Finance, Il
whom was referred the (House) bill for the relief oil
William b. Lang, reported it back without amend
| ment.
Mr.. l.. also, from the same committee, reported
without amendment, the (House) bill for the relief
| of Samuel D. Walker, of Baltimore.
| Mr.. ASHLEY, from the Committee on the Judi
ciary, reported, without amendment, the joint reso.
Iution authorizing the Secretary Of War to adj Just
by arbitration controversy between the United
States and David Ames.
MAIL-RouTE ACROSS THE IsrHMUs OF PANAMA.
Mr.. SEMPLE, from the Committee on the Pos
Office and Post Roads, L, whom was recommitted
the bill to provide for the transportation Of the Uni
| ted States mail across the isthmus Of Panama, re.
ported 1t without amendment.
Mr.. BARROW from the Committee on Pen
sions, reported bill granting pension to Bethis
Healy, accompanied bya report in writing; which
was ordered to be printed.
Mr.. ASHLEY, from the committee Of confer.
ence in relation to the disagreeing Of the two
| houses of Congress upon the bill granting pension
to Richard Elliott, reported and submitted amend
| ment to the bill; which concurred in.
| LOST, PURLoIsED, AND REIssuED TREASURY NOTES.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration Of tn,
amendment Of the House Of Representatives, in
sisted on by that House-to the Senate bill to pro
vide for the payment Of the evidences OF public deb
in certain cases, when the conference asked by
| the House was agreed TO.
| The PRESIDENT appointed on said commit
tee Senators EVANS, SPEIGHr, and TURsEr.
ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL. .l
| Mr.. EVANS, from the committee Of conference