Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-01-09
Correspondence of the Baltimore sun
WASHINGTON, fan. 9, 1916


The Senate did not sit to-day, having adj
iourned to Saturday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,. 81
Mr.. Cunningham, Of Ohio, asked leave to
Introduce series Of resolutions claiming all
that portion Of Oregon designated by the re-
solutions of Mr.. flanagan, in the Senate, and
Getting forth that inasmuch as no compromise
| ou ght to be accepted which includes the sur
render of any portion of the Territory so des-
ignated, and as negotiations have ceased, there
fore it is the imperative duty Of Congress TO
take such measures as will fully protect our
citizens who may emigrate to Oregon, and
for the maintenance Of our title, etc. ra ~
/ Objection being made, motion was made
to suspend the rules, so that the resolutions
might be considered.
The vote was, yeas IS, nays 80, which not
being two-thirds, the resolutions were not re-
ceived. .~ $3.50 -s+t., - ,r...-. -.
Mr.. Davis made an Intellectual motion to
discharge the committee of the whole from the
further consideration Of the Oregon bill Of Mr..
Douglas, and that its. several parts BIZ referred
to appropriate committees. .-t'
/ The further consideration Of the bill was
then postponed from the first 10 the second
Tuesday in January. 81. ,a:aa.a .r4 H..
After very, tedious debate relative to the
| publication Of the 10th volume Of the laws OF
the United States, the several standing com
mitees were called upon for reports e3G. =.
| !! A bill was reported from the military oom-
mittee providing for two regiments Of raemen.
A motion being made to make it the special
order for Tuesday week, and to refer it to a
committee Of the whole. a long and animated
debate arose; in which Messrs. Holmes aud
Douglas had some rather sharp passages rela-
tive to the propriety Of first giving the years
notice that we " ish to terminate the Joint oc-
cupancy. - "a ''':'s ID" @-- -. d.
| d MIR. Adams contended that the very first
thing to be done would be TO give the years
notice. Until that should be done, he would
oppose any increase Of the army or navy, OF
any other PREPARATION for war. His ftm'opin.
ion was that there is at present no danger OF
a wal, :nor could there he I'LL the expiration OF
the years notice. He was for giving that no
tice Immediately, and, after lis expiration, he
would be The first to 60 for the taking pos.
session Of the whole Of Oregon. This declar.
4 alton was received by Tremendous cheering
I from! all parts of the Honse. .v,e.l--.--... :
After further remarks of similar character
which were received with great applause, he
gave it az his firm belief, that if Great Brit
i ain should constfue our giving the notice
| CduSC u W ItiCl "Ouiu OC ou] ohC par
~ in the country, and he would prophesy tina
the Oregon question, would very soon be set
tied, and not only Oregon. bit all the British
POSSESSIONS in this continent would quickly bt
subjected to the same, process. {Great: cheer
lingo In the course of his remarks, Mr.. A
said he mad heard from various quarters tha
the. majority of the committee on foreign af
FAIRS did not intend TO report the notice. 3ia
Mr.. G. J!Ingersoil. the chairman of the com
Imittee, .said7no person had been authorized Il
make any such statement. i....:. o.. ,...,.., .-
2 Mr.. Adams reported that he had heard
i from so many sources, that he thought it very
probable, and If the report should be delayed
much longer, he should bekeue it. (Gfea
Ilaughter.} s;., Tasit.e..,,....t .,.< ~s.,s
l. MIR. Holmes commended that the passage o
I the bill of Mr.. Douglass, now incommttee o
THE whole, and which provides for the occu
fpation:of the territory forthwith. wonld be-;
declaration of war. He desired first to SCI
whether the House would pass that fill. l
it did, he was willing to 60, not for dollars
hut for millions and millions Of dollars. Hi
opinion was however, that the notice ough
first 10 be given. ufe !. ss7.-e t.... ... .....
4 No question was taken when the Hous
adjourned. -..