Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1846-02-12

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WAsmuworoN, Feb. 2.
In Senate. Mr.. Greene presented tssOluiionl
of the LeRisInture Of Rhode IslaEd agninet any
increase Of the present rates Of postage.
MIR. J. NJ. Clayton submitted the following:
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Navy be
directed to communicate to the Senate such IN
formation as he can obtain in regard to the M.
val powers Of each Of the martins nations Ol
the world, with the tonnage number OF mer.
chant ships and vessels, and the aggregate O.
mount Of the commerce Of each
Mr.. Bagby gave notice 4 his intention to
bring in bill to incorporate the navy Of Texas
with that Of the United States
4 The bill providing for the payment ~ she
debt due to Texas while an independent State
BY the United States, was taken up and cOnsid-
cred a. in Committee Of the Whole.
Mr. Evans offered another a. a substitute for
the whole bill. proposing TO pay the estimated
value OF the arms alone. q
After considerable debate the question on
the amendment was decided in the Affirmative,
yeas 23-nays 90.
The bill a. amended was then reported to the
Senate, and, on motion Of Mr.. SEWER. by yeas
90, nays 10. the bill was laid upon the table.
In the House, Resolutions on Oregon were
submitted by several members, and referred to
the Committee of the Whole.
1 widow Of Capt. Gray who discovered the mouth
of the Columbia river-referred to Committee
on Revolutionary Claims. ,,.
Mr.. Bay1y Of Virginia rose for an explanation
in reply to Mr. Johnson Of Tenn. who spoke On
| Saturday. .........
/ Mr.. johnson reafirmed what he had said on
Saturday, and was frequently interrupted by
points Of order. ...
Mr.. Bayly rejcinei, re. denying the charge.
Mr.. johnson reiterated. Ilt,}T ~ I nj
Mr.. Bayly rejoined; and 80 the matter ended,
still more confused than il had been.
The House then went into Committee OF the
Whole. -se f-f tt.'i NJ
Mr.. Thompson Of Miss. addressed the Com.
mittee IN moderate and conciliatory speech in
favor ofthe Notice as peace measure.
Washington, Feb. S, 1916.
I The Senate resumed the consideration OF the
bill for the augmentation of the Navy, aud the
amendments ffered thereto-Mr. Westcott Con-
tinuing the discussion in favor OF the bill. Y
After brief but lucid exposition of its OBJ
jects and provisions, bill regulating the COM
pehsation Of the principal officers OF the Gus
| toms was then read a third time and passed.
The Senate stands adjourned till Monday
next. .- 04 =
The House consumed over an hour to-day in
| folly and fun. S.. = n,
Mr.. Price, Of Mo-, moved to terminate the
debate ON the Oregon business, now before the
H use, on Monday next, at 3o'clock--yeas 100,
nays 81. So the House resolved that this broad
Oregon debate terminate at that time.
Mr. Cunningham Of Ohip, offered a resolu-
ton declaring our title to the Oregon between
42 deg. and 81 deg. 40 min. West Of the Stony
Mountains is clear and unquestionable. The
House refused to suspend the rules to receive
this proposition. ,luI ts.,.fE ~e.
On motion of Mr.. Rathbun of N. Y. then
went into Committee Of the Whole on the state
OF the Union. 49,, r.s.f .,, .,.....4 ~
Mr. Gentry of Tennessee having the floor
from yesterday, proceeded to address the Com
mittee on Oregon. More than week ago o
call had been made on the President by the
Senate, as also by this House, ask ing il there
had been any correspondence between the two
governments on the subject. He had not We,
replied, and it was but fair to suppose that
some correspondence had taken place. HI.
asked whether the Chairman Of the Committee
on Foreign Relations would now repeat that no
instructions had been given TO our Minister t.
England, and whether he would now say tina.
there was no correspondence between the two
Governments. 200 .'i
MIR. c. J. Ingerso!l did not know anything
about Instructions. He had heard, however !,
that latterly correspondence was opened By
the English Minister, ara 49, - e-.sress. "
Mr.. Gentry was able and eloquent in favor
ofpeace, and opposed to hasty action. 49,.
He was followed by Mr.. Dargin of Alabama.
in opposition to the Notice. -
..y Washington. Feb. 6.
Senate hot in session. IN iine House. an an.
Minated debate took place on the OREGON oues.
tion, which occupied most Of the day -but AZ
the country is wearied with the subject, | wa
make but brief report. Messrs. Davis Of Mi.
HOUSTON of Ala, Cathcart Of Ind, Martin Of
Tenn, and others, spoke in favor Of giving the
Notice. f..fr p 5,tfrsi} ..s4.|...
Mr.Ficklin of Ill.,. claimed Oregon to 81 deg.
England. he said, had no more right in Oregon
than she had in the moon. ..-, .t,..., =, /
Mr.. Parrish Of Ohio. and Mr.. Clarke Of N.
c., were for the whole Of Oregon.
Martin Of Tenn, is large swarthy looking
man, and was formerly Baptist clergyman.
He made running FIRE at almost every body
and every thing; talked about kicking odoEii-
erous gentlemen from Southern borders; refer.
| red to the city Of Boston a. the city where blue
lights were held out TO guide the enemy to the
| shore. II war followed this Notice, he said,
let the contest come. The green grass in Ore
gon would become spears in the hands Of our
soldiers, and her sands become buck-shot to
! shoot down our foes !!
At S o'clock. P. NJ. candles having been
lighted, the debate was further Continued. 80
Mr.. Foot Of VT. spoke in favor Of peaceable
and compromising principles. He thought the
matter could be settled by mutual good feeling
guiding negotiation on the subject. 'ias n
| Mr.. Starkweasher Of Ohio. and Washington
Hunt of NJ Y spoke in favor of the Notice. u
| Mr.. TRUMAN SAITH Of CT, then got the
floor, when motion was made that the com.
mittee rise. No quorum voting the committee
rose and reported. A motion was then made
to adjourn. Yees and Nays ordered-Yeas IS
Nays 59--no quorum voting. "
A call Of the House wasthen moved. Pend.
4 ing this another motion was made to adjourn
The vote Of this was IL to Al. The Speaker
voted in the affirmative, and so the House adj
journed at half past o'clock. having been con.
tinuously in session over ten hours .,. t..
Washington, Feb. 7th, 1916.
The House Immediately after assembling
went into Committee Of the Whole on the Ore