Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-01-08
Correspondence Of the NJ y. Express.
WASHINGTON. Ian.

The Senate was not in session to-day.
The House Of Representatives led off the ses.
sion in the consideration of various propositions
referring to the great question of the country I'm.
der misunderstanding as to the day appointed for
the consideration of the Oregon bill from the Com
mittee on Territories reported by Mr. Douglass the
special order postponed to the second Tuesday
in January, instead of the first as previously un-
derstood by part of the members. The country,
therefore, is spared another week of debate upon
this question.
Mr. Davis, Of KY, moved TO discharge the Com
mlttee of the Whole from the consideration of the
above BILL and that the section relative to the one
years notice be referred to the Committee on For
eign relatiuns,-that relating to the Public Lands
TO the Committee on Public Lands and what refers
TO Indian Affairs, Territories, Post Offices, &c,
each to its appropriate Committee. The House by
nearly divided vote, Judging from the sound, the
yeas and nays not being tuken,) refused to suspend
the rules TO receive the motion
more important movement was made by Mr.
Cunningham, of Ohio who upon the reading of the
Journal asked leave to offer Resolution going
ahead of all Others in defence of the claim Of the
United States 10 the whole Of Oregon. The reso-
luton run thus
Whereas, the rejection by the British Government
Of the liberal proposition lately made by the President
of ted States 10 compromise aud settle the respect
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has terminated all negotiations upon the subject.
And Whereas, by the extraordinary and nadmissable
demands Of the British Government, it is made mani
fest that compromise which the United States ought
| 10 accept can be effected.
| And Whereas, the title of the United States to the
whole OF the Oregon country, included within the par
aels of ~ deg and 81 deg 40 min. north latitude and
extending from the Rocky Mountains TO the Pacific
Ocean, is 'clear and unquestionabe.' And that any
further attempt on the part of the United States set
lie such title is surrender Of the honor, the dignity
and The true interests Of the American people,
Therefore, be ii resolved, That il is the imperative
duty of Congress TO adopt Immediately, such measures
as will fully protect our citizens who do or may
hereafter nhabit that country, and eircIuay maintain
our JUS, title TO the whole of the country of Oregon.
The House refused TO suspend the Rules to re-
ceiye the Resolutions by vote of yeas 05 nav:
81 Mr. Adams, however, voted for the suspension
and his vote was indicative of most exciting dis
cusson upon this question, which closed the pro
ceedings of the day.
Mr. Milton Brown, of Tennessee, introduced Nj
f. II. Ewing, the newly elected member from The
Nashville district, and Mr. E. took the oath of of
fee, and entered upon the discharge of his duties
as a Member of Congress.
Mr. Rathbun of New York, moved reconsider
alton of the vote of the House. to refer the resolu
ton TO purchase fifteen hundred copies of the tentl
volume Of the laws of the United States 10 III,
Committee of the Whole.
On this motion discussion arose, as to whethe
Gideon of Washington city, or Little g. Brown o
Boston, ought to be employed to furnish this bool
Of laws