Weekly national intelligencer., 1846-01-03

we have gone through them, and there has been no war
We are at profound peace with all the world. Why then
crease our military establishment II be ecoleced tina
the spirit which prevailed in this House two three, fou
years ago. very different TO this matter Of increasing
our military force We who then here voted not only
prevent the increase of military establishment but
reduced it by very nearly onehd That four years ago
when the prospect Of quite great now and viii
take this opportunity tosay that do Jeleve at in ANY
Of tUdr at this time.
do not any testimonials Of the probability OF war al
this time but danger is aPpehended by any gentleman
here appears that the very first be taken
that which should pecede all military any kind
is give notice Great Britain that mean to terminate the
existing joint occupancy Of Oregon That is the first measure
to be aken How can gentlemen apprehend otherwise
Does Great Britain tell that she shall take offence at the
continuance of the treaty Of joint occupancy She does not
though have heard Of some question being made in England
whether they shall not give notice Of the termination Of
the joint occupancy Yet it is not joint occupation and
have been surprised at the language held by some gentlemen
the subject The treaty acknowledges no occupation Of
the territory by either party il is commercial convention
for free navigation, but does not admit either party the
occupation Of inch of territory by the other Il is no oc
cupation But whatever is neither party permanently
occupy the country without notice the other to terminate
the convention Of commerce and ade which would be
permitted without such convention. II is not treaty Of joint
occupation; it is treaty for the exercise Of navigation rights
commercial rights and trading rights with the Indians II
pecdes the occupation of the connty hy either party Ex
elusive occupation cannot be assumed by either without notice.
Of all the measures for occupancy and for assuming ursdc
ton citizens OF the United States who have gone
Oregon and there in actual possession notice the first
thing Twelve months after that notice shall have been given
the right will accrue to the United States occupy any part
Of the territory they may think proper.
In the bill which passed at the last session myself moved
first section to the BILL that such notice should be given
The House did not think proper to to it and passed the
Mr. G. ]. INGERsOLL. No; II was put into the bill at
the last moment.
Mr. ADAMS. But the bill did not pass the Senate and
the insertion immateral But il is material fact to
because proposed constituting the first section of the
BILL declared myself ready then, and am ready now to
give such notice. Great sensation hope will be given,
and that we shall do as the first be akeno be
followed afterwards by real occupation Of The tohos terri
tory lGeat sensation in the House and ncipent clap,
which, however, promptly arrested by the Speaker who
called loudly to order But is indispensable that shall
first give notice.
The gentleman from Illinois (Mr. DousLAss) says that it
appears to him there is game playing here-a remark
which is quite incomprehensibe shall not inquire
to what the gentleman alluded but confess very much
surprised to hear that the Committee Foreign Affairs will
not report TO the House such notice.
Mr.. G. J. INGERs0LL. know of no member of that
committee who has said SO. is
Mr. DOUGLASS | said so, because | had heard that
such was their determination.
Mr. ADAMS resumed have heard it from various quar-
tiers and II the report is delayed much longer shall be-
Ieve it. laugh. If it is so, shall deplore it shall
deeply regret il majority of that committee shall not be
ready give that notice. All the other measures must de-
pend on that While sit talking here about regiments of
nemen and regiments OF infantry and stockade FORTS and
sapPes and miners, and pontoner Great Britain armng
her seamyessels, equpping her gates and ne-ofbale
ships and sending troops here be ready. ooud
press resolution giving the notice DAY. if hoped that
majority of the House could be obtained effect the
Mr. WENTWORTH here moved that the rules be s,s
pended to afford opportunity for such motion but the
motion pronounced to be out Of order.
Mr. ADAMS resumed feel myself scarcely authorized to
hope that should be successful should make the motion
But for this would have moved on the first day of the
BecAa<s have profound of the duty of
adhering to treaties, feel debaned from the least act Of
hostility from meeting hostility manifested elsewhere
hll notice shall have been given While convention re
mains, will vote increase of the army navy, no
fort or stockade, rfemen no infantry, no sappers
or miners All must depend that III this bill shall
be made the special order for Tuesday, hope it will be ar
ranged by the gentlemen who manage the business Of this
House, that the Question o giving notice shall como up on
the same day. and shall be taken up before any thing
IL mere wasting OF ime and whisting to the wnd talk
about raising military force until our clear from
the obligation of the convention
And it does not follow that if give notice. there must of
necessity be does follow that we shall
take possession. 1t will only be saying Great Britain Af
ter negotiating twenty years about this matter, do not
choose to negotiate any longer shall take possession of
what and them il to settle the question what
our own you wish 10 negotiate will negotiate long
you please We may negotiate after take possession
Much laughter THAI the military way of doing business.
Increased mement When the great Frederick came to
the throne Of Prussia his father had prepared and equipped
for him army Of hundred thousand Meeting,
shortly after, the Austrian Minister the latter said him
our father has given you great army but troops have
seen the wolf yours have not" 'We, WELL, said Fred
eck, 81 will give them opportunity to the wolf "
Frederick then added in his memoir " had some excellent
'od petensons to Austrian province which Of my
ancestors had owned hundred years before and
sent ambassador to the Court of Vienna stating my claim
and presenting full exposition of my right to the province
The same day ambassador received in Vienna
tered Silesia with my army" A aughl So you see that
the very day his army entered Ses he gave notice the
Court of Vienna that the convention for the joint occupation
nj tau.ax aplaA axxI It.,,cl
say therefore, that hope the first adopted by
Congress will be to gve the solemn manner, the
ce to Great Britain which the treaty requires then the coast
will be clear for TO do what please. IL does not
peat does not follow necessary consequence that be-
cause give this notice. take possession though
Is my hope that shall II does necessarily draw after
and if Great Britain chooses take such notice
an act OF hostility part and forthwith hos
hes on hers have been told that shall all be but one
party and God Almighty grant that may be SO If il shall
be So the war viii have less Of those very extraordinary
rors which my friend from South Carolina (Mr HoLMEs has
now Just discovered notwithstanding the military pro-
pensites which he manifested on this floor last year
The gentleman most valiant when Texas was
in question But shall draw no comparisons as to what we
witnessed then and what see now but this will saw
that hope, If shall come-whch God forbid and Of
which entertain fears atbe whole country will have
but heart and united hand And OF this am very
that in that Great Britain viii long occupy Ore
gon, any thing else north of the Canada line reat sem
sation and ncpent indications of applause Bat if YOU
will agree 10 give notice. strong horror Of war and
Of all military establishments, if there should then be the
breath of life in mr. hope shall be willing 90 far
making sacrifice 10 render that successful and
glorious. say But, till notice is given,