Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1846-04-16
Congressional.

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In SENATE, Monday, April 6th-afler some
preliminary business, the Senate proceeded
TO the special order of the day, which was
the Washington Treaty. Mr.. Webster rose
and said that 1t was altogether unexpected to
him TO have at this lime to defend the Treaty
and correspondence Of l6Il--but he had been
compelled TO defend them from the unfair
and sometimes contumelious remarks made
respecting them. Mr.. w. then took up the
subject from the commencement, and stated
the true history of the North Eastern Boun.
Diary from the peace Of 1883. The speech
was most able one, and the Senate Cham
ber was crowded to excess during its delivery
After Mr.. w. had concluded. the Senate
went into Executive Session.
In the HoUsr, several resolutions upon
various subjects were reported upon, and an
Intellectual motion was made to lay on the Ia
bic the Cumberland Road bill.
In the SENATE, Tuesday. April 7lh.-,hc
Chamber was again crowded to listen TO the
conclusion Of Mr. Webstcr's speech. A
large part Of his remarks to dny were devoted
10 the refutaiion of the attacks made hereto
fore upon lha Washington Treaty, by Mr.
Dickinson, OF N. York, in the Senate. and Mr..
c. J. Ingersoll, Of Pennsylvania, in the
House. His defence Of the Treaty was
most conclusive, and his personal replies to
The gentlemen who have attacked it are in
the severest form of bitter sarcasm.
In the HOUSE,. motion was again mnd,
tn lay on tie table the Cumberland Road
bill. which wns lost, ayes s2, nays %. A
vote was then taken to appropriate land in
stead of money to complete snid rond, and
this was lost. ayes II, nays 1903 1t was then
moved to engross the original bhl. npproprln-
ting specific sum to complete the road-
tins was rejected, ayes 80, nays lO6-so the
bill was finally lost. The bill to establish
corps of rlncmen for protecting emis rants To
Oregon was next considered.
In SENATE, Wednesday, April 9Th, Mr..
Dickinson, Of N. Y. addressed the Senate in
answer to Mr.. Webster, having first offered
u resolution inquring whether our vessels
have been searched by British cruisers since
the ratification Of the Washington treaty.
The resolution Of Mr.. Clayton. calling for
the further correspondence our Government,
has had with the British Government, since
the last Executive communication, then came
up and was warmly opposed.
In the House., a resolution was offered by
MIR. Adams. and adopted, calling on the
President Tor copies of the correspondence
between the U. 5. Consul at Rio and the
State Department, in reference to tho Slave
trndc carried between Brazil and the Coos,
Of Africa.
In the SENATE. Thursday, April oh. Mr..
Mongum spoke on the Oregon question.
In the HOUSE,. Mr.. C. J. IngersoI, offered a
resolution calling for the secret service fund
while Mr.. Webster was Secretary of State,
adopted l36 TO 2S. Mr. J. took occasion
TO charge Mr.. Webster with misdcmeon. n.
ors Of every sort while he was Secretary of
State-such as corrup,ing Of the public
funds" delinqncncics," "dcialca,ons," &c.
&c. Mr.. Winthrop defended Mr., Webs,e r
from the at'uck Of Mr.. lngcrsoll, in o mos,
mastery manner which produced conviction
on the minds Of oil who listened to him.
In SENATE, Friday, April 10Th, Mr.. Jnrna
gin offered resolution calling upon the
President for statement showing the nppli
cation Of secret service fund since the 9th
Of March, ls25. which was laid over under
the rule.
MIR. Webster, IN view of n further discus.
'i"n Of the AShbur,on treaty, moved scall
upon the Ptcsident for the correspondence
between The U. States and Gres, Brituip
during the years 1911 ~ and ~. IN reic
renee to The right Vi search or VISIT. Ilwas
adopted.
Messrs. fairfield and Webster hoJ few
words respecting the Ashburton treaty. aud
then Mr. Bagby addressed the Senate .u tl,r
Oregon question.
In the lI"usr, Mr.. Webster was nvuiu the
subject of debate for u time, after which the
Rife regiment bill wns taken up.
ln tho SrSArr, Saturday, April Ilth. Mr.
cnytous rrsnlu,,un, oncr, u ,olnc In, -lnrr.
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