The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-02-10


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Mr.. BENTON submitted the following resou-
ton; which was agreed TO;
Rs.rsd That the President Of the United States be re.
quested 10 communicate TO the Senate ineompahle
In his opinion with the public interest copy Of the con.
maneaon dated nth October a5l5 from the agent Of the
tued states Mexico relative TO the pay Of the
0urth and hfh instruments ofth Mexican Indemnity which
referred TO IN his last annual message having been
eeysd at the Department Of State the 9th November
and also all information in his possession relative
stnnents ahd 10 the men OF the indemnity commit.
ary 1915 received since that time. and also ali nro
eeedngs Of the State and Treasury Departments in relation
ss s0seIs sea payment OF said indemnify not here
Mr.. HANNEGAN moved that 50 900 comics
OF the recent message Of the President of the Uni
ted States, transmitting certain diplomats cores
pondence IN relation to the Oregon territory, delv-
cred to the Senate yesterday, be printed for the use
Of the Senate; which motion lies over
JOINT RESOLUTION Oh NOTICE
The JOINT resolution of notice to Great Brit
ain for the ahrogation Of the convention for Join, oc
cupation Of Oregon, received from the House this
morning, was taken up read a frat aud second
time, and referred TO the Committee oil Foreign Re-
latiOns.
On motion Of Mr.. MANGUM, the vote taken
yesterday upon concurring in the adverse report
upon the petition Of Joseph Radcliffe was reconsd-
cred, AMI the said report was laid upon the table.
REPORTS or COMMITTEES
Mr.. YULEE, from the Committee on Naval Az
fairs, reported back the bill to authorize the Pres.
dent 10 Increase the naval establishment of the United
States, by adding thereto the naval establishment of
the late republic Of Texas, with an amendment.
Mr.. NILES, tom the Committee on the Post or
flee and Post Roads, to whom the subject was re-
ferreJ, reported bill for the relief Of Nathaniel
Kykendal which was read, the report was ordered
to be printed, and the bill passed to a second read
Mr.. TURNEY, from the Committee on Claims.
To whom was referred the petition of Henry
Norhrup, submitted an adverse report; which was
ordered To be printed.
oRpEks or THE DAY
The Senate proceeded to the consideration Of the
bill for the relief Of Pierre Menard and others, of
the State Of Illinois, sure,ies Of Felix ST. Vrain, late
Indian agent deceased; which was read a third time,
and passed.
SPECIAL ORDER OF rue DAY.
Mr.. CASS moved that the previous orders be
postponed and that the Senate proceed to the spe-
cial order, the consideration OF the Joint resolution
advising the President Of the United States 10 give
the notice Of the abrogation Of the convention of
August 9th, 1897.
Mr.. J. NJ. CLAYTON expressed the hope that
the Senate would conclude their action upon the
bill for the augmentation Of the naval force Of the
Unred States, before entering upon the discussion
Of the special order
Mr.. CASS remarked that the special order of
the day, should, in his opinion be first acted pon
as the fate Of the naval bill depended much up
oni IL.
Mr.. J. NJ. CLAYTON again observed thu, h.
did not desire to postpone the consideration of the
Oregon question:; but he hoped that the senator
Mr. Cas- would postpone his motion for the
present, and in the course Of the day the proposed
subject would be taken up.
A division being called for on the question "Shall
4 ha nrla ha
coed to the consideration of the special order Of the
dayi" resulted--ayes, %, noes, %. So the pre-
vlous order was postponed
The PRESIDENT announced the following sew
ers series Of resolutions before the Senate for de-
bate, 10 wit
JOINT RESOLUTION advising the President Of the Uni
ted states 10 give notice to the government Of Great
Brn, that the government Of the United States will In
Of August ammo Domini eighteen hundred and twenty.
seven between the two government, relative Ore
Eon territory; ansui and .bTog,e tina, convention.
the Uned sietsi fn,riea IN Congrs's assembled That
by advised to give forthwith notice to the government Of
Great Britain that the government Of the United States
w in virtue Of second article Of the convention the
sixth OF August Domini eighteen hundred and TWEEN
tyeven, between the United Great Britain rel
, sss 70 the Oregon territory; and sr the expiration Of
have been received by the OF Great Britain an
null and abrognte that convention.
Also, the following amendment, reported January
., 1910, Dy inc SOUlWlUee on fOregn helatlOns.
Strike out all after joint resolution and insert the
following:
To annul and abrogate the convention of the sixth day of
August eighteen hundred and twenty the
United States Of America and Great Britain relative TO
the country westward Of the Stony or Rocky mountains
Resolned by the Senate and House Of Repretn:afr,s
in virtue OF the second article OF the ofhe sixth
of August eighteen hundred and ven between
the United states OF America and Great Britain relative to
the country westward Of the Stony Rocky mountains
the United States Of America DO think snnul and
ahogae that convention and the said convention is here
by accordingly eRtirey annuoi and abrogated Prord,4
That this resolution shall take after the expiration Of
the term Of twelve months from the day which no.
ce shall have to Great Britain Of the passage
Of this resolution And the President the United States
is hereby authorized and requredto give such notice.
also at the expiration Of said convention to issue his
proclamation setting forth that fact.
Also the following joint resolution, offered Janua-
ry 26th, 1886, by Mr.. CRirrENpEN:
JOINT RESOLUTION concerning the Oregon territory
Whereas by the convention concluded the twentieth day
OF October eighteen hundred and eighteen, between the
United states OF America and the King OF the United
Kingdom Of Great Britain and Ireland for the period
unued in force by another convention tho parties
concluded the sixth day of August in the year our
Lord one Thousand eight hundred and tweni yspven
was agreed that any country that may be claimed By
either party the northwest of America westward
the Oregon territory should together with its barbors
bays, and creeks and the gaon Of all rivers within
the same he free and open TO the vessels citizens and
subjects of the two powers but without prejudice TO any
claim which either OF the parties might have any part
oil country ana win TINS iufthcr the
second article Of the said enon of the sixth of Au
gust eighteen hundred and twenty that either par
~ might abrogate and annul said on giving
due notice Of twelve months the other contracting
party
And whereas has become csrahc that tive
claims of the United States and Great Britain should be
definitely settled and that said territory may no longer
than need be remain subject to the evil consequences
the divided allegiance OF its American ard British popu.
lton and of the consl and conflict Of national uris
dctons dangerous TO the cherished and good
Outstanding OF the two countries:
With view therefore that steps he taken for the nrroga
ton Of the said convention of the sixth Of August eigh
teen hundred and twenty in the mode prescribed
in its second article and that the attention Of the govern
ments of both countries be the earnestly and
Immediately directed to renewed efforts for the settlement
of all their differences and disputes in respect said terri
tory: '....
Resolved ~ The Senate AID House Of Representatives. of
TIE United Sias of america in Congress assebied rhnt
the President Of the United be- and he hereby
authorized at his discretion to give to the British govern
ment the notice required by s said second article for the
ahrogaton Of the said convention Of the sixth OF August
eighteen hundred and twenty profid,d horsrsr
That In order to afford ampler time and opportunity for
tho amicahe settlement and adjustment of all their differ
and disputes in respect to said territory said
ce ought TO he given TIL utter the close of the present
session Of Congress.