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

II a number Of citizens OF THIS country couiiht'eu
respass the soil Of foreign government tha, OF
was better informed, he must necessarily vote
lganat this claim for il was admitted on all sides
I6xS1be persons who committed this trespass did
I6s uctundsr the authority OF the United states "
from South Carolina MI CALHOUN
could refer him TO any case OF niernauona law 10
establish different doctrine, he would alter his
vote.
Mr.. wESTCoTT observed that the grounds up
on which the senator from Delaware, Mr.. J. M.
and other senators behind him, had OPP
posed this bill, and the principles upon which some
had advocated its passage, constrained MN 70 ss9
the reasons which Influenced him to vote foriI Tie
did agree that Il was sound principle OF ihleI,
national law that the government OF nation eouid
be Justly held Liable for the trespasses Of lawess
men, not officers Of such government, and whose
acts were Unauthorized by such government though
the individuals were its eItlzens or subjects anu
though the tTespasses were accompanied with VIo-
lence and within the territory Of the power against
whom they were committed, He could give no vote
sanciioning such principles but, he said, be did not
believe this case should be governed by such rule.
Texas (lately, il is true, foreign power( had
been admitted member OF our polncal family-
xed to us-receiyed into the Union with us
By treaty she coded 10 us all her forts and navy
and most Of her public property except lands. ms
claim might properly have been included IN the
treaty but IL was omitted; and she now appeals TO
our generosity and justice TO satisfy 1t.
Mr.. w. said he was disposed TO give 1t to her as
a sort Of marriage portion--a grsttlty wherewth TO
procure what may be appropriate ~ her new reia-
iion. A general laugh, and remarks by senator's
opposed TO the bill, "thas the only true ground
He regretted to see senators hypercrtical with re-
gard to the items of this bill. Tie meant no dsre-
spect but he thought indicate for the senators
opposed TO the bill TO object TO the prices OF the par
tcular articles in the account furnished. Mr.. w.
said he would as soon think Of looking giit-horse
in the mouth, or giving with bridal present bill
Of its cost, or taking receipt for IT, Mr. W. SAID
we ought to be liberal In this matter-lt was all IN
the family Texas was now one Of US. She thought
the claim was Just She could not sue US, nor could
she now, as she was a member Of the confederacy,
issue letters OF msrque and reprsa against thai con.
federacy. He said he regarded this bill as hnal
settlement of all the Texas concerns and under this
conviction he was disposed TO be very fastdious
and as the amount was not very extravagant, he
should vote for the bill
The question was then taken on the amendment
Of Mr.. EyAss, (yiz: sppropnatng sl9,OI5 for the
arms, y and il was decided in the Acknowledgements
%, nays 10, as follows
YEAs-Messrs Barrow, Berrien. Bright Thomas Clay
ton John NJ Clayton. Cor~in Crttenden, Davis, Evans
isians MeDunir Msngum, Miller, Niles Psarce. Phelps,
simmons, Upham and WOodbridEs-2'. -
Brsese Cslhoun Csss Dickinson Dix Isnnegsn, Lewis,
Penny hacker, settler sPeght, Sturgeon Turney West
colt, and fulee-9o.
The bill, as amended, was reported back to the
Senate, when
Mr.. SEWER moved that il be laid on the table;
which motion was agreed to-yeas 90, nays Is.
Mr. DIX, from the Committee on Commere, to
whom was referred the bill from the House Of Rep
resentatyes in relation to collectors and other OH
GERS Of the revenue reported the same bsck to the
Senate, with recommendation that IL be passed.
| Mr.. ID. hoped that his bill would be Immediately
| considered and passed.
| Mr.. EVANS said that the bill was sent from the
| House only this morning, and, az he and others
had had no opportunity of examining as provisions,
| he suggested that il lie over; which was ordered.
! Mr.. YULEE objected TO the motion, as his col
league had the floor for to-day on the bill for the
augmentation of the navy.
| Mr.. WESTC0TP stated that the motion was
made with his assent he felt perfectly willing To
defer his remarks ill Tomorrow to facilitate the
] business of the Senate.
/ went INTO executive the Senate ther
spent therein, the doors were opened and the Senate
Adjourned.
| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
| The journal Of yesterday read and approved
| The SPEAKER announced that the first bust
in order would be the call of the States for
ouons.
I OREGON.
Mr.. DARGAN rose and asked leave at this time t.
Mr.. BRlNKERHOFF expressed the hope tina
the States would be called in their order for res
outons. This was resolution day, and the gen
tleman's time would come. Z.
i The resolution, in obedience to a general call
I was read for information az follows:
Rssoped by The S.nate and House of Representatives
the United States Of America IN Congress assrabisd Tha
the differences existing between the government of thu
aton the Oregon territory still the subject of honor
aabls negotiation and compromise, and should be ad
| justed
sRc. q And be further rrsoised, That the line separ
ting the British provinces of Canada from the Unite'
Frasers and from thence through the of thu
Straits of Fuca to the Pacific ocean, giving the Unite
s Britain sS sTy
Of said line
Mr. BRINKERHOFF objected.
Mr.. BoWLiN rose to ask leave to give no
y tice.
The SPEAKER said, referring to Mr. DAReAx'.
resolution, that it could only be received by genera
consent, or under suspension of the rules.
|. Mr. G. s. HOUSTON asked Mr.. BANK ERHor,
to withdraw his objection TO the reception of The
resolution. Mr.. II. presumed that the object of III,
mover was merely to have the resolution printed, as
others had been, as an amendment to the pending
propositions N relation to Oregon.
Mr. BRIN{ERHCFF supposed that it had beer
the object ofthe mover of the resolution to press &c
ton upon it at this time. But it such was not the
gentemans object, he (Mr. b. would withdraw
HIS OuJo'uu-
Mr.. DARGAN was understood to say (thougl
, the confusion great in the hall that the re-
porter does rot KNOB that Mr.. d. did say) that his
Fl object was to have the resolution printed, and re-
ferred T. the Committee of the Whole on the state
! ~TNAf Union.
objection. FRHOFF thereupon withdrew his
u Mr.. PETIT rose to orur,.
objected to the introduction of The resoin,ed tina, NJ
time at thu
!. Whereupon a motion was made that the rules o
the House be suspended, to enable the gentleman
from Alabama, Mr.. DARcANl to introduce his reso
luton
And the question on that motion was taken ant
decided in the affirmative, 1.-TWO thirds having voted
therefor)
So the rules were suspended, and the resolution
being thus before the House
Mr., PETIT was understood to indicate debate
Mr.. MCCONNELL moved the previous ques
| ton.
The SPEAKER said TINT that motion would GU
OIL the motion TO commit, and bring the House to
direct vote on The adoption of the resolution
| So Mr.. MCCONNELL withdrew the demand
| Whereupon the question was, on referring the