Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1846-03-05
Congregational.

presented memorial from Mr.. Whitney on
his grand Oregon rail road project. Mr..
Breese briefly explained the views and OBJ
jects OF the memorialist.
The bill passed q few days ago by the
House, Tor cutting of the constructive mi
leage OF Senators, was called up, and seem
ed 10 be held upon all sides Of the chamber
us a very funny affair.
The bill was referred to the committee of
The judiciary.
Al one o'clock, on motion Of Mr.. Dix, the
resolution OF notice was taken up, md Mr..
Dickinson proceeded with his speech on that
subject.
lie had spoken an hour and half when
MIR. Haywood requested him to yield tho
floor in order that he might move to 90 into
executive session. The Senate remained in
secret session for some time, and then ad-
journed,
In the House, business was commenced by
The reconsideration of the vote by which the
bill granting a patent to on officer in the pa
tent office Mr.. POge) was on Friday last laid
on the table.
Soon afterwards a motion was made that
the House now 60 into Committee Of the
Whole. This motion prevailed, and Mr..
Smith OF Indiana, took the chair. When in
Committee, the usual conflict concerning the
priority OF bills began, the issue OF which was,
that the harbor aud river appropriation bill
was taken up.
The aggregate amount of tho items 10 ST..
,3iS, 900.
Mr.. Chapman of Alabama, noiccd the par
tIalty which he alleged was evident upon the
face of the bill IN favor Of the northern States,
and by way Of striking balance of advan-
tages, as much as because OF the intrinsic
excellence of the propositions, moved an a
mendment OF The irifiing pccuniary addition
OF S25,OOO Tor the Improvement Of the Mus
Gle Shoals OF the Tennessee river. This mo-
tion was the text upon which The cay's dc,
bate proceeded
At half pas, three The committee rose.
The Speaker laid before the House several
executive documents, among others the re-
port Of the Commissioner of Patents.
In SENATE, on Wedne sday, Feb. 25lb, Mr..
Summons offered resolution directing the
committee on the library to inquire into the
expediency Of employing Hiram Powers to
execute an equestrian statue Of Washington
IN bronze.
The bill to interchange books with France
passed third reading. $500 appropriated
for the purpose.
Michigan, 10 aid the contemplated railroad in
that state, was taken up, and Mr.. Wood
bridge made short speech IN its favor, when
it was laid aside for the order of the day.
A bill for the construction Of ship chan.
ne! around the Sault st. Marie was discussed,
aud land on the table for the purpose Of
taking up the Oregon resolves.
Mr.. Dickinson recommended his remarks
n afnr m tha tnsn ~.
gcrsoll, in the house, concerning the pay
mcnt of fee by the administration to Tie
consul which defended Mcleod.
Mr.. Dickinson closed at two o'clock, and
then Mr.. Dayton rose, and moved that this
question DO postponed until two weeks from
next Monday.
Mr.. Allen gave his views upon the charac-
ter Of the news at length. lie thought the
professions Of British ministers in parliament
were not TO be tnken as afordlng any ndicsz
,ions Of the intentions of the British govern
mcnt.
Mr.. Cass said he did no, rise TO make
war speech. lie should not utter the word
inevitable while he was up. AS to the news
from Europe, he must say this, that It seemed
TO him that one Of the effects OF steam pow,
er was that the affairs of nations were made
to vlbrate with the arrlva! aud departure oi
mail steam ships.
The result Of the debate was that the Sen
ate refused to postpone, and went into exec
uiive session.
In The HousE, Mr.. Il. b. King reported
from the naval committee q bill for the
reorganization Of the navy department, which
was read twice, and ordered TO be printed.
Nearly two hours oi the session was next
consumed in the discussion and decision Of
an important question concerning the rules.
\ motion 10 lay this Oh the table, was
adopted.
The committee of the whole was then
formed, and the harbor and river appropria-
ton bill taken up. The pending question
was on 'he amendment proposing the appro-
priaton Of $3.50, 600 for a canal around tho
Muscle Shoals of Tennessee river, Mr..
Payne, of Alabama, made vehement speech
against the whole bill.
lie was followed by Mr.. Brinkerhoff, of
Ohio, who was understood to defend it,
The committee then rose, and OH motion Of
Mr. Brodhead, of Penn, the House passed q
ONT resolution conferring upon the secretary
of state authority TO send - The French gov
srnment number of books in return for IA
certain number presented by il 10 our own,
The House then adjourned.
In the SENATE, Thursday, Feb. %,
he Oregon question came up for con-
'idcration, and long debate ensued
upon Mr.. CoIquitt's Joint resolution in
reduced the day previous. The follow
ng is the joint resolution
That notice be given, in terms of the
reaty, for abrogatIng the convention made
between Great Britain and the United States
IN the 2Oth Of October. 1918, and continued
~ the convention of 1897, immediately after
he close OF tho present SESSION of Congress,
lnless the President in his discreet ton, shall
consider it cxpcdicnt to defer it ,oa later
,eriod.
Sec. q And be it further resolved, Tla,
Is earnestly desired that the long stand.
ng controversy respecting limits in the
oregon territory be speedy settled by nc
.o,lh,lon and compromise, ~ order To tran
Utilize the public mind and TO preserve tho
rlrndy relations Of the two countries.
Mr. Webster, after Hlludlng to The i'm.
'oriancc OF an expression Of opinion on thus
uhi"ct, by tho Scna,c, IN reference to The
interests OF tho community, which were sui
h., tI,n tut. s.