Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1846-01-08

clared m advances that no panic, real or
artificial, that can be conjured up in the
eastern cities, should make him yield
one inch Of our rightful claims.
The resolutions and the proposed
amendments were laid on the table, with
view to their being taken up for con-
sideration by the Senate on some par
ticular day.
Mr.. Jennes presented the resolutions
Of The legislature of New Hampshire for
an alteration in the law, 40 as to allow
newspapers to pass free Of postage.
II HoUsE.-The resolves OF the legisla-
ture ofMassachusetts, asking an amend
nent Of the naturalization laws, were
taken up. Mr.. Douglass, Of Illinois,
addressed the House in opposition to
Native Americanism. Mr.. Sims, OF
South Carolina, spoke against the reso.
lutions The whole subject was referred
10 tho committee Oh the judiciary.
Resolutions Of inquiry relative to the
acquiual of Caleb j. McNuIty. and in
cidental matters, were then offered by
Mr.. &. Davis, ofKy., and adopted with
great unanimity. Adjourned.
In the SENATE, Wednesday, pec. 3Ia,
nothing was done except to adopt resoIu-
tions on ordinary subjects, offered yes
terday.
The bill continuing the Commissioners
of Pensions was passed.
The bill continuing the Cumberland
Road was taken up, and was passed.
The Senate adjourned TO Saturday.
In the House, tho Committees were
called for reports
Harbors and Rirers. Among those
made was one from the Committee on
Commerce, by Mr.. Wentworth, asking
appropriations for Rivers and Harbors.
A bill was reported from the Com
mit'eo on Military Affairs, to establish
line Of s,ockades, forts and block houses
from the Mississippi TO the mouth Of the
Columbia. Also a bill for the prolec
ton of settlers and emigrants to Oregon.
The Committee on the Judiciary re-
ported bill for the equal distribution of
civil officers, and the limitation Of their
tenure to 4 years.
Some disc cussion took place on reso-
luton for printing an additional number
Of Fremont's report.
The House adjourned till Friday.
! The SENATE was not in session, Fri
day, January Cd.
In the IfoUsE-Mr. Ewing, Of Tenn
succ essor to the deceased DIR. Peyion,
appeared and took his sea, to-day.
Mr.. Cunningham, OF Ohio, offered a
resolution with reference to Oregon -
declaring that, all negotiation was at an
end, and as we owned tho whole terri
tory, it was our duty, at once, to take
measures for the defence Of our citizens
in that quarter. On the motion to sus-
pend the rules, for the purpose of con-
siderlng this resolution, the yeas and
nays were called, and stood ayes .75,
noes 80 (This was not a strict party
vote. Mr.. Adams voted aye.)
After some conversational debate, as
to the time fixed for the special consid.
Grafton of the Oregon Bill, reported by
the Committee on Territories, Mr.,
Douglass moved to change the period
assigned, from the LIST to Cd Tuesday
in January, which was agreed to.
The hearing of reports from commit
Ices was continued.
MIR. Haralson, from the military com.
mi'tee, reported a bill for raising two
regiments Of riGemen, and for other pur-
poses-and moved its reference TO the
committee Of the whole, and that i. be
made the special order Of the day for
Tuesday next.
On this motion debate arose, aud the
merits Of the Oregon controversy were
discussed.
MIR. Doug lass, of H., hoped there
might be no dodging, but that GO cn,le-
men would come out boldly. lie re-
preached the parlsans of Texas for their
indifference about Oregon, and talk ed
about The "game" that was now play
ing.
Mr. Holmes, of S. c., commenced !
speech in which he avowed his belle 4
that war would be tho result of these
movements but that, instead Of the
paltry preparations proposed, it would
be necessary 10 vote the sum Of $50, ,OOO,-
900 ut the outset. Here Mr.. II. was
called TO order for mrelevancy, and took
his seat.
Mr.. Adams rose-and there was |
General sensation throughout the Cham
Der. BY some fiction of tho rules, he
was allowed to deliver his sentime nts
upon the Oregon controversy. which all
seemed extremely anxious TO hear
These were in substance, as follows; /
lie wos in favor Of giving the notice
to Great Britain, and had moved it last
lie did not believe that war
would be the result-there was no ne
cessity for war; He would not vote for
any bill TO take possession Of the Terri.
tory until after the twelve months no
''co nor for any bill to raise regi-
ment nj riaamen, nor seppers and pom
'oniers (laughier) until after the notice
was given. But no would vote for Civ
ing the notice Immediately and he re.
yre',ed that the Committee on Foreign
Relations would not report il. (Here
Mr. G. j. lngersolI said he (Nlr. A.)Ii
had no authority from the committee for 4