Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-04-09
TWENTY-NINTn CONGRESS-.
Friday, March 81.

r.., R.mcs,s Estimated increase Of the Navy These
estimates conemplaies expenditure Of $3OpOOOOO' ana
a force in sailors and marines Of 36,OVO men.
Saturday. March %.
HOUSE Soon after the House met resolved isen IN
TO Committee Of The Whole and took up The private Caeh
Much discussion ensued on the bill pay old lady hi'
ty.sevcn dollars and fly She had paid u Of the
land office for lands but was swinded ana gov 90 ana
Gen Houston the hero Of San JacinO, appeared in the
Senate to-day the Senator elect from the STATE OF lex
as, was qualified and took his seat.
On motion Of Mr. Speig, ballots were prepared Tor the
purpose of arranging the Texas Senators into their respect
i've classes. . -
Three ballots were put in the for March Sd,
s47 one for March 30, l5i9 and Tor March 3d. 1851
Gen. Houston drew first, and he drew 1877 slight
smile passed his face, at this III luck-Gen Rusk
drew 1851
The Senate took up the resolution Of Mr. NJ Clayton,
calling the President for copies Of any farther cores
pondence that may have taken place between the British
Government and that Of the United states on The oregon
question.
Mr. Webster presented his views on the subject very
briel and interesting manner
He said he had committed his views to writing after pre-
medons in order to avoid the possibility Of msinerPFe
tation.
You will find his in the papers, represented by
himself.
lie was impressed with the opinion tina, public opinion
in both countries, settling down upon ~ degrees as the
line Of demaracaon between the British aud American
possessions the North West coast.
Mr. Webster enlarged upon the merits Of the question:
reminded the Senate Of the frequent offers winch had
been made compromise il upon the line Of ~ degrees
The 4gth line south Of which England could not al
low herself 10 expect territory While the navigation
Of the Columbia, for limited period, fl subject for
friendly negotiston The strongest addressed them
selves to both countries for amicabe adjustment, and
the present most proptous moment for the settle
ment Of this long pending controversy.
The line eventually agreed upon would undoubtedly be
the which had been proposed by this country many
times and his wish that the whole controversy might
be setled-here and The county, he earnestly de-
sired should about friendly negotiation OF the
Oup he 81 he
poned for month, in order TO afford time Tor negota
lion.
would he matter OF friendly negotiation. Great Britain
must not expect any thing more.
lie willing 10 pass the notice. because IT would quel
the excitement Of home but he appehended that might
disturb negotiations which pending or in prospect.
In fact Mr. Webster limited tina, dispatches passing
10 and flo between the two governments
ifh depended upon him he would suffer the question Of
notice TO lie for month.
As TO the call proposed, he would be willing that
il should be passed over for the present.
On Tuesday, March 3ist 1876 the Presidents secretary
appeared the bar OF the Senate with message informing
that body that the Pesden, bad signed the bin authorizing
the secretary Of the navy 10 purchase water rOed hemp for
Mr. Breese gave notice Of resolution establishing an.
other arrangement for the accommodation Of reporters
Mr. Claytons resolution calling upon the President ior
copies Of further correspondence that may have taken
place, his own suggestion, passed informally
Mir Allen then said few words in favor Of the passage
resolution changing the hour Of meeting from noon to
o'clock Many senators engaged in the debate and the
result that the resolution rejected ayes 49,
81 The senators from Texas in the affirmative
Mr. Cas- then took the floor in support Of the resolution
OF notice His speech character TO the proceedings
| the day.
can title 10 Oregon, that properly before the
ate aud had been very ably and satisfactorily
amned and Vndeated BY the present secretary of state and
many others
He would not consume the time Of the senate in correct
ing misrepresentation Of his motives and speech
That sort Of tribute which required OF pub
| lie IN eminent station.
Gen Cass referred the Of his remarks 10 The
speeches Of several who bad preceded him. Au
ding the assertion Of that the debates in congres.
less dgned than those Of the British parliament he
said that he knew from personal observation that this
Gen Csss then from the speech Of Lort
Brougham ls43, in which he honors Mr.. Cass with
torrent Of Brummagem scurrty, for his agency in defeat
ing the quinuple alliance. And such ndecorous trash
said Mr.. Cas-, specimen Of the superior dignity of thu
| British parliament
He next advered 10 the different propositions for compro
missing this dispute He could perceive what claim tn,
favoe parallel Of 80 deg had any other His owT
opinion was that claim good and perfectly enab
up TO % deg 40 min and such the opinion the Pre-
| sident.
He then turned to the subject Of the necessary
taon Of the army and navy defensive preparations
gainst the hostile designs Of Great Britain He read lei
ter from General Scott setting forth the necessity Of an in
in the army and several other communications tina
have not before been made public. lie said that he Ia,
found to change the opinion he had long beio
expressed that there imminent hazard of war betweeI
the countries
lie did atemp, conceal the immense injury tina
would result 10 national interests from such war bu
he showed that the injury British commerce and ali 9th
er Interests would be greater proportion az they e
more extensive than ours,
Mr.. Csss and Mr. Calhoun then had brief conversaiio,
upon the probable effects Of war, which carried Of
| with good feeling
Mr.. Ashley then took the floor to follow Mr. Cas-, bp
previous to commencing his speech, moved that the
go into executive session, which done
In the house Mr. Simmons, Of South Carolina presente,
resolution TO the effect that the Hoase hereafter shall NEE
at III o'clock A NJ instead Of 49, heretofore Objection
were made al FIRST but the rules and IN
| resolution was adopted without division
The speaker laid before the House an answer from In
treasury department resolution calling for list ~ IN
depos', banks with the amount Of public money deposle
| in each respectively.
I On motion Of Mr. Dramgoole a resolution was adon,.,
for terminating the debate committee of the Whole nm
on the independent treasury bill, at o'clock on Thursda
The committee of the Whole was then formed and III,
debate upon the independent treasury was continued h.
MessTs. Chpman Holmes C. j. Ingersoll and obe,s ~ r.
vor Of the BILL and Mr. j. r. Ingersol and others in
l ton to il. a. 'PP'''
The House adjourned at four clock.
In the Senate, Wednesday, April !, Mr. McDufie wa. I,
speak on the Oregon question, bu, the floor was given
MT, Benton for an explanation in reply to GEN Cas-,
speech of yesterday ~
Mr.. Benton spoke solely the point made by Gen c
that the parallel of AZ liked by the Utretcht treat
MI wished to vindieae the truth Of history and NJ,
intelligence OF the Senate this subject and he went full
into and gave able position of this question III va
severe on Mr. Cass's first speech of the session
MI flanagan briefly replied to Mr. Benton on aeooun
OF some personal and unknd alluson and nod at himsel
He had learned all that he knew of our title to orezO,
rom The Senator himself lie would forget the lesson
lie congratulated the senator from South Carolina mn
NSihoun9 that the antpodes had, at last, met
ne !mr NJ was humble private in the army of "a al
But, thank God, was SO high in this countrv n
10 be ao'e TO repress public sentiment. ="
nTnora1e senator had forgotten perhaps that at thu