The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-04-11

thunder, from the north end of the CAPITOL and NOV
ed, to day, resolution calling upon the Secretary
OF State Tor a report OF the secret service money
employed by the government in the Mcleod case
This resolution led to an exciting discussions Mr..
BaylY, Mr.. billiard, Mr.. Adams, and others,
of Webster, with almost the strength Of Webster
himself. The proceedings were very sparkling and
rich
For graphic outline of the dongs Of the two
Houses, your reporters reports will be forthcoming
TwpNrY-NINTH CONGRESS-.
WASHINGTON, April 9, 1876.
Bright and shining morning. Fine congregation
in the galleries. Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Milburn--
good and solemn prayer. Journa! of yesterday.
Petitions by Messrs. Corwin, Dickinson and
Cameron.
Several reports upon small cases.
The bill, recognizing 1.-THE naval bureaux, was
laid aside again.
THE LATEST CORRESPONDENCE.
Mr.. CLAYToN's resolution was again taken up. Ii
calls for the latest International ministerial cores
pondence on the Oregon question, at the discretion
Mr. BKRRrEN advocated the adoption of the reso-
luton, in reference to the action Of the Senate upon
the notice.
Mr. ATcmsoN, independent of any further infor-
nation, was ready to vote for the notice.
Mr.. SEWER opposed the resolution because the
President might think himself compelled under IT,
to furnish the Senate certain confidential letters,
McLane.
MI. J. M CLAYTON adverted to the late remarks
Of the Chairman on Foreign Relations, (Mr. Alen)
that the course pursued by the senate had para,
the action Of the Senate had been prejudlcal to the
question. With regard to delay, the Chairman on
Foreign Relations had consumed more time than
any two Senators on the floori and his remarks
had led to the discussion Of extraneous topics,
more than the speeches OF all other Senators. Ii
was the honorable Chairman that had first brought
IN the question of the North eastern boundary,
which had led to episode just terminated IN the
consumption Of three days. Mr.. Clayton denied
the right of the Senator, or Of anybody else to re-
prove the action OF the Senate upon this question
Mr. ALLEN said that what he had stated was that
the effect OF the delay and divisions Of opinion in
the Senate would be to paralyze the ARM not of the
President, but OF the aggregate government; Mr.
Allen then complained OF the defence OF the British
title to Oregon, as it had been made ont and de-
Tended by many Senator'S IN this dscusson--a bet
ter title for England than any English newspaper,
or English dil lomatist, or English statesman, had
ever made out for the British government This
would only strengthen the presumptlons of Eng
land, and make her more tenacious In her unreal
sonable demands. Referring to the alusion to the
Northeastern boundary question, Mr. Allen said
he made no threats, would he be alarmed at any
threats but would discuss In all their details, when
he might think 1t expedent, any incidental question
that might suggest itself properly connected with
the debate
With some further remarks between Mr.. Clayton
and Mr.. Allen,
Mr.. CALHOUN asked for the reading Of the resolu-
ton; and the resolution was read
Mr. CALHOUN then said that he was som ,what
embarrassed at the double aspect IN which this
question was presented. Its first aspect was that
negotiations had failed-ihat the question was an
open one; and in this view, the call tor the inforna-
ton was proper but in the double aspect that ncgo-
tlations were resumed and now pending, the oall
was perhaps Questionable. The question wal, which
was the strongest oil the two cases. But then the
resolution only provided that the inform alton should
~ <x,sra III Dsaa. And r
Calhoun thought that with this dlscrction upon the
President, there could be no objection to the pas
sage Of the resolution. Next, referring TO the re-
the British side, Mr. Calhoun said that the discus
sion had grown out OF the extreme assumptions OF
the 81 40 men and the 40 men, in acting upon the
principle that we should :. ask nothing but what Is
right" had been compelled to show the consistency
of their position by facts and historical evidences,
against the extreme demands Of the 81 40 party He
himself, from the dehcacy OF his position, had not
debated the question OF the title but ne did not by
any means disapprove Of the discussioa OF the title
on the part Of other Senators the - men would
have to vote, and upon that point 1t was right that
they should Justify the course which they might
think fit and proper to pursue. We had heard
great deaf about paralyzing the arm Of the go.
vern nent, and a swami OF nerve" and swami OF
unanlmity." Ifthere be a want Of unanimity, what
is the cause of it? From the discussion OF
at it, to consider il. and to deliberate upon
it. How could they escape Z they were
either to act with view to a Compromise" or to
war This was the state OF the case. The forty
nine men might more Justly complain of the course
began and pursued by the 81 40 party for by what
right could the latter assume that the former were
embarrassing the government. and paralyziag II BY
delay3 As to tins, Mr. Calhoun was willing TO
bear his share OF the censurc. But there was an
other point. SO far from the debates upon this
question having prevented unauimty, they have
largely contributed to unite the body. The discus
sion had created an extraordinary unanimity In the
Senate upon this great point And this was the i'm
portant point to which this unanimty was tending;
that the only basis upon which the Oregon contro-
versy be settled Is the basis Of the 18th degree
The sense Of the Senate was clearly IN favor o. ns
basis. The discussion, then, had produced tnis
unanImty in favor Of peaceable settlement; and
in favor OF an honorable compromise"
Mr.. ALLEN said that If there was an Immunity
here for the surrender Of half the territory OF Ore
gon, he knew not what gentlemen called unanimi-
ty. When we come to vote, 1t Is my impression
that majority of those who came here a. demo-
Gratis will be found against such unanimlty as that
II is one thing to assume conclusions, and another
TO establish them. WHAT right has la Senator tn
assume this unanlmlty? BY what authority does
he say that the Senate are approaching to unanlm-
ity in the surrender o. half OF Oregonl Il ia just
such speeches as this OF which complain L is
just such speeches that parayzlng the arm OF the
government, in extending its jurisdiction connsn.
surate with lts claims. While up, Mr.. Allen said hc
would speak of one or two things H, referrcf.
then, to the fact, that though MEAS msmorcs my
fail them the records are nfalIible He would refer
to the past history OF the two Houses; because there
was a great effort making here to represeat the
claim OF 81 40. as a recent assumption. to produce
the impression that the advocates OF 81 49, are Out
a small band, like band Of Struggling indians,
marching up to the cold latitude ofoi 40 Mr, A.
len wanted to see how old was this claim % o. ~
and he would Just refer to the treaty win hlss,a
Mr. McDUrrK interpossd q remark, IN reference,
a. understood, to the suspsnslon OF ths dscissoa,
to give way to the regular order
Mr. MoREHEAD suggested TO the nonoraDic S9ni.
tor from Ohio that ths special order De resumed.
M ArcHrsor asked leave, aud introduced re-
solution inquiry respecting the route to Ofcson-
he character Of the couatrv aoag tbs ronts-th,
chsracte Of the soil OF Ore gon-hc chm re, pro-
auctions, &C.; which lies over.
The object Of Mr.. Atchison is to get official III