The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-03-12
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Mr. sEMrLr introduced bill to remodel the consular
establishment OF the United States.
Mr. DIX reported bill to alter the pay department Of
the army
THE TWELVE months NOTIFICATION.
On motion, the Senate resumed the regular order Of
tae day bsing the original resolutions for giving the
twelve months notice Great Britain required to the
dsoiu'ion of the contract OF ONT occupation Of the
Oregon territory-togethsr with the various PROPOSE
tons submitted from time to time.
Mr. EvANs not having concluded his argument at the
adjournment yesterday, accordingly resumed his re-
marks He reiterated his convictions that our title to
the whole territory Of Oregon not perfectly good
lie continued his argument anst the American Claim
to 81 40 There were three open which the
American title was derived anl that of The cession Of
Louisiana the clearest and best and that made
our title fairly before the world be good TO the
degree Next reviewing the urged by Colonel
benton why he should advocae the notice TO wit be-
cause the conventions OF had been the
Of ,nnumeraole evils to the American settlers, sud
without these conventions of joint occupation the evils
complained of would, doubtless, have existed TO far
greater extent MreEvans descended % the notice di
rect; and desred to know what possible object could be
achieved what possible end attained to tue settlement
oil tns question by dec airing the notice We could not
expect by il intimid Britain; and it not at
all probable that the nations would be hurried into
which would arise from the passage Of the notice Mr.
Evans said had heard from reiahle authority that
ono mad oesn from Mr. McIa9.
the transfer If the u gr,atiops to London-ths
question H. hon eoGS and wIad be promptly settled
been refused. Why 2 why was II refused | do not
know but If IL be so, and this aministration has de.
cned to resort to this expsdient for the pacific sete
meut of this dispute then II will owe debt of
biity TO this country, which it discharge
never never! Do they suppose much honor e at.
tached to the OF the question here that can.
not be suffered t. be taken abroad
Mr. ALLEN inquired if, in every view Of the case. it
was wise to facts the unofficial reports the
DAY touching these negotiations did not the au,hor
gwen 10 such rumors tend to prejudice the rights of
this Country in the eyes Of the world
MIR. EVANS said he hardly knew whether il was right
or not But this report had been asserted publicly it
was generally relied upon. All that desired to say
upon this point that it be so, this matter can be
settled practically and satisfactorily by transfer to
London and, ny the refusal of the administration war
should be enailed upon language can express the
degree of responsibility that administrator i'll have
10 bear. Mr.. Evans could not comprehend any ad.
" we esn s,, 10 svns the % what
can We not as well settle il without the there
were measures dependent upon the notice which made
It's wisdom extremely questionable, and which did look
to the dreadful extremity of The honorable Sena.
tor here cited toe remark of Mr. Breese that he would
prefer all the hazards of war-al the evils il could in
Dict to the surrender Of portion Of Oregon and de-
precated such an assertion BY an exhibition Of all the
He believed Oregon would pay the expenses of
single campaign. He hoped the would be settled
been refused by Great Brtain-and that it had neen
withdrawn might have afforded the basis Of other
when Oregon would be independent Of both the United
states and Great Britain From its distance and
the aim ost mpass able ountains Intervening this would
appear the natural relation of Oregon towards the Uni
ted ssates-an independent and separate nation, SC.
land,
and his notion the Senate proceed to executive bu
and the people proceed out doors to the beautiful
sensible and dignfsd body the Senate of the Uni.
ted states. They take their time and deliberate like
men who are resolved to understand the subject upon
the carpet.
House OF Representatives.
WASHINGTON March 10, 1886.
The House, this morning, opened by q prayer
from ths Rev. MIR Milburn, follows viz -
On gracious Just and righteous Lord Thou art our
Father and our Friend We bless Thee that Thou art
still prayer hearing and pray er.answering God and
come up to Thee to ask Thy forgiveness of our SINS
snd 5x are
We fear that the might and wisdom of will fail to
dispense them Oh wilt Thou Thyself take the rud
der and guide the ship Of State safe through the tenn
pest To this end, endue rulers with strength
wisdom, and illuminate their Understandings with the
moved and prompted that they msy gorify God and be-
NETT their fellow men And to this end them
walk in the footsteps of the Redeemer with an cyl
single to Thy honor and glory. We pray Thee TO be.
.ow Thy blessings on the subjects Of prayers Re-
OF ignorance; and may the time speedily come when
mankind throughout the world shall acknowledge Thy
We to TV care ana and saty
Guide safely through this vale of tears and then
cep, us through our Lord Jesus Christ forever blesse
Amen.
FUNERAL OF GEN. VAN SEss-rHr HASBoR BiLL-rHx
nsroRr OF THx coMMrss,osrn OF PATENTS.
The journal OF yesterday having been read
called out @ 'S sps
Speaker"
Mr. wEsrwoRrHi voice was the most sudible, and
his form the most prominent Che the allest in the
House). He held in his hand q resolution, which
speedily conveyed to the Clerks desk by of the
MereuIies of the hail. But
Mr. &. lSoERsoLLs resolution submitted yesterday,
hat the House will today at three o'clock, adjourn
for the purpose Of attending the funeral of Gen Van
of washington declared be the first business in
order.
The question was taken on motion to lay the reso.
luton on the table, and it decided il the affirmative
yeas SO, nays OIL
Mr.. wssrwosrH then called for the reading of his
resolution. (CIies Of " Read." ," Let's hear il. u
Mr. HgNLY asked the gentleman TO trdraw il for q
few moments 10 enable him to submit resolution TO
print an extra number OF the report Of the Commits
Of Patents The request probably, did reach the
OF the gentleman IRON Illinois. for
The resolution read and it proposed that the de-
pate On the Dill making appropriations for rivers and
haroors shall cease Tuesday next at o'clock, etc
motion was made TO lay the resolution the table,
Mr.. Hsusros. of Alabama, moved to amend the reso-
luton. by substituting Friday for Tuesday:
MIR. WINTHROP called Tor the yeas and nays on the
Mr. WEsIwoarH remarked that Fridays and satur-
days were devoted 10 priva bills, and Monday
solution day therefore, he had named Tuesday day
not specially set apart for the consideration OF parsicu-
the question was taken and the amendment was dis.
agreed TO yeas, So nays Ill.
And the resolution was then adoptedyeas, los nays,
Mr.. HrSLr asked leave to submit resolution to
PRINT thoua and extra copies OF the report OF
the commissioner Oh fatens
Mr. WkSTwoHrH Inquired whether the resolution
could be amended. "a voice: - ebject'D II the OBJ
lection was Withdrawn, he would print hun.
dred thousand, instead Of thirty five thousand Laugh
ter)
Mr. TrssArrs moved that the House resolve itself In
to committee Of the whole the state Of the Union.
Mr.. ScHEscx.-hr. Speaker.
Mr. HsSLY.-Mr. Speaker.
MIR. ScHENcK Mr. Speaker.
Mr. Hxslr-lAsthe same time MIR. Speaker.
AVoIcE.-" MIR. Speaker, what Is the question ~
The SrsAKER.-The gentleman from Indiana asks
leave to introduce resolu ion-the gentleman iron
Pennsylvania objects, and the gentleman from Kenuc
ky moves to 20 into committee.
Mr. HEsLr.-if Il is in order, move to suspend the
rule.
the gentleman from Kentucky withdraws his notion
e. On, Withdraw it1
Mr. TIssArrs-I withdraw Il for the present.
Mr. HKsLr Il mako the motion for suspension Of the
rules
The srrArsa Tho anstion is now on suspendng the
rules
Tho question asfs a and r2e xoted in tbe afBrma.