Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-03-03
rwENTY-NINTH CONGRESS
THURSDAY, FEB. %.
SENATE.

THURSDAY, FEB. 70.
SENATE.
Mr.. CAMERON, from the Commute on "a
,sn,s renorted resolution directing the printing
nj 60 600 copies OF the annual report OIL Inc Oo'n-
missioner OF Patents ,,hsr 70
MIR. NILES moved to reduce me hun''e' =
Mr spEIGHT suggested 10000. ,,.
Mr cRITTENDEN inquired what woulu oe
- 80, or printing 60 600 copieS-anu was dh-
.ne us ~, :. wonld be $4,000. He objected 10
,hs mining of so large number.
'ue SIIMONS moved 10 refer the resolution
), rs Committee on Printing, which motion pre-
vailed ,;.h. low
.souiring one of the Judges OF the District Court
H. reside a, Alexandria, was placed upon Inc ca
lendar ,oNe ~ r,,,;,,.o
Al Tho library were instructed 10 enquire into The
sxneaiency OF reporting bill TO employ Hiram
Powers 10 execute an Equestrian Statue OF Wash
'"s I'm motion OF Mr. SPEIGHT, the previous or
5srs we're postponed, and The bill granting alter
nal. sections OF land toward the completion OF
works of internal improvement in the State OF
Michigan, was taken up.
Mr. WOODBRIDGE resumed his remarks
in favor Of the bill, bu without concluding, the
bill was laid aside
The Senate then proceeded 10 the special order
0. The day.
Mr.. BREESE offered an amendment 10 the
resolution and amendments before The Senate,
which was read for information. twas simple
resolution directing the President TO give The no.
tee and declaring that at the expiration OF
twelve months the treaty should stand annued.
He also moved that the further consideration Of
The subject be postponed until Monday next
MIR. ]. NJ. CLAYTON suggested that the
amendment OF the Senator from Illinois be APP
pended 10 the House resolutions instead OF that
of the Committee on Foreign Relations.
MIR. ALLEN hoped The amendment would be
left upon The table TO be offered when and in such
manner as future opportunity should render eS'
MIR. BENTON moved that the resolution Of
The House be taken up and acted upon. IL was
mark of respect due 10 that body 10 act upon It's
resolution.
MIR. WEBSTER begged TO inquire whether
the Senator from Kentucky (Mr Criltenden) had,
a,tcr reflection, concluded that il would be proper
or expedent for him 10 accept The amendment Of
iersl Yesterday BY the Senator from Georgia,
MIR. Colunili as a substitute for his own
Mr. CRITTENDEN said that the first resolu-
hon offered by the gentleman from Georgia was
50 much like his own, that he would accept II
without, hesitation. The second resolution he re-
Trained from passing an opinion upon Mr.. Z,
was 10 favor Of leaving the responsibility with
the Executive, where it properly belonged ami
ne would not do any thing 10 remove hairs
breadth OF that responsibility from his shoulders.
He dwet upon the grea; responsibility which
mus, rest upon those, who, by precpitale course,
might involve the country in saneunary war
with one OF The greatest powers OF The world.
Mr.. WEBSTER.did not think il oil any partic.
MAR importance that the Senate should act today,
or tomorrow. or Monday-but early action was
desirable For himself he was prepared TO vote
for the resolutions offered yesterday by the Sena-
Tor from Georeia-for both OF them u ne shonld
have an opportunity. He expressed his dissatis-
faction al the course OF Mr.. Polk. He complain
ei tina, The President did not show wha, he was
really aiming at For instance, he claimed the
whole OF Oregon, and yet protessed 10 be willing
10 Weld one-half the territory. He was IN lacl
keeping Congress in the dark. He (Mr. W.
was in favor OF some immediate action by The
Senate This doubt as 10 the course OF the Sc
nate was very injurious 10 the business oil Inc
country.
Mr.. Webster expressed his firm assurance that
England will never give up her present claims
10 Oregon, but without knowing the exact state
of negotiations his tongue should be blisered be-
fore he would say or argue any thing derogatory
10 the American lille.
MIR JOHNSON, Of Md, asked the Chairman
OF the Committee OF Foreign Relations whether
the President was willing TO negotiate upon any
line short oi5i 40.
Mr.. ALLEN said the message Of the Presi-
dent must speak Tor ITSELF The President had
not changed from the ground he had there taken.
Mr.. PcNNYBACKER said it was prepos-
,erons in any one to suppose that the President
would not negotiate upon line short OF 81 de-
grees 40 minutes.
Mr.. JOHNSON OF Maryland commended that
the message of the President did not commit him
10 the line of 81 degrees 40 minutes, as had been
ntmaled by the Senator from Ohio, MIR. Allen. J
when the President offered il, il was honorable
now and 10 his opinion Mr. Polk would not
hesitate 10 accept IT, Time would show whether
his opinion was correct.
Mr.. CASS was opposed to the passage Of the
second resolution of Mr.. Colqut as in bad taste,
and one that would not influence Great Britain in
making any offer OF compromise. Mr. Cass
said If Sir Robert Peel really meant what he said
when he regretted that MIR. Pakenham did not
send our offer of the 49th degree home 10 Eng
land, that il was the duty OF the English Govern.
men, 10 recall Mr.. Pakenham, and TO send an.
other Minister with another offer.
MIR BREESE urged his proposition TO post
pone the subject to Monday, as a personal favor
TO himself, as he desired 10 speak on The subject
at large.
Mr.. COLQUITT followed and rdiculed the
advocates Of panics and wars, and gave long
dissertation on nerves.
Mr.. BREESE rejoined, and remarked that he
said nothing about the lack OF courage or nerve
on the part OF any party or person, that should
call forth the remarks Of the Senator from Geor-
sia.
Mr. ALLEN gave his views Of the subject,
repeating The substance OF what he had heretofore
said
Mr.. CALHOUN thought it would hasten The
action Of the British Minister. He did not be-
eve any offer would be made by Great Britain
until we shall have signihed willingness 10 sell
lie the matter BY compromise.
The discussion was continued al much length
and with great spirit, the speakers following in
this order-Messrs. Coqut, Calhoun, Hanne-
gan, C.uenden, Breese, Colquiu, Hannegan
Johnson of Md, Allen, Pennybackcr, Johnson Of
Md. Cass, Calhoun, Cas-, Breese
Mr.. BREESE moved that when the Senate ad-
journs il adjourn over until Monday. Agreed TO-
A motion was then made 10 adjourn on which
Mr.. ALLEN demanded the ayes and nays. The
motion was carried-ayes %, noes "a.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
An explanation took place between Messrs
PAYNE and BRINKERHOFF relative TO The
proportion ofappropIiation in the harbor and for
uhcalion bills given TO the North and South. Mr.
con!snded that the North has the greater share
by 100000
Mr. MCCONNELL introduced resolution to
Inc effect that hereafter, in the discussion OF pri-
vale bills, no member shall speak longer than FIVE
minutes. The resolution lies over.
Mr.. VlNTON of Ohio gave notice Of his in
leniion 10 bring in new rules and orders whereby
me action Of the House should be uniform upon
a. appropriation bills Exception was taken 10
The hour rDle odo cd vectardav dosione1 IN
apply alone 10 the Internal Improvement Bill.
Mr. Mckay, Of N. G, moved that the House
60 INTO Committee OF the Whole. The motion
Prevailed
Mr.. McCLELLAND. Of Michigan defended
ne River and Harbor bill at length, against the
assaults OF MIR. Payne. The speech OF Mr. |
Nice. embodied frighltul account of the rava.
ges by storms upon the Lakes and The losses 10
lile and property. The bill before the committee
was shown not 10 be without precedent, as had |
been charged; The bill which passed The last
Congress, and which was vetoed BY John TYLER. |
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