Democratic banner., 1846-08-01

1t IS expected mat WIZ 49,
on the 10th of August. Much important
business must be hurried through before
that day or left unsettled. The bills for the
graduation of the price of the public LANDS
the Improvement of the great western rlv-
ers, the adjustment of the Tariff for rcve-
nue., the establishment Of an Independent
Treasury, and others of Importance were
at the last dates unsettled. Each of the a.
bove named bills has passed one branch OF
the national Legislature; but has failed tc
meet with the concurrence of the other
THE situation Of every one of them at this
time may be regarded as doubtful, except
that of the Independent Treasury. That
has passed the House and will unquestiona-
bly, pass tie Senate by a very large ma ori-
ity. Hopes are entertained that the Reve.
nue. TariGT bill may pass the Senate by a
very small majority, perhaps one or two
votes; but its fate is by no means certain
Each House is inclined to favor the passage
of a bill for the graduation of the price of
the public lands, and also one for the i'm
of the western rivers; but there
seems to exist a sort of jealousy between
them with regard to the settlement If the
details of those measures, wholly unworthy
of the legislature Of a great and eni'ghtcn-
ed nation. We hope however that Con-
gress may not adjourn before those great
questions are all satisfactorily settled.
We have received a copy of the Oregon
treaty and the correspondence in reference
there TO. We are sorry that we have not
room to lay it before our readers in this num-
Der of our paper. We will however give
the treaty in our next. There seems to be
great doubt as to whether the right for
British subjects to navigate the Columbia
river in common with us, is limited TO a term
of years or is to exist in perpctuo. The
understanding at Washington is that the
right will expire with the existence Of the
charter of the Hudson's Bay Company--Say
at the expiration of II years. But we con-
fess that the treaty is not very clear on that
subject. We would ike TO see it so plain
declared, that even The duliest could not
fail to understand. But as it is, there is at
least room to raise a doubt.
The bill for the reduction of the duty OH
corn has become a law in Great Britain
So it will be seen that to England the world
will give the credit of making the first great
step towards free trade> This change in
her corn laws will have a most important
effect upon the of the world. 1t
will be well for the world if other nations
will initiate her example in this particular.
VIM. G. Anderson has announced him.
self an Independent candidate for Congress
in the St. Louis district.
Capt. Ellis, from Key West on the 9Th inst.
says the Philadelphia Ledger, states that he made
every ehortto obtain information as to the truth
VI report tnaI prlfalcerS were lifted out III Glller-
err; parts Of Cuba. The result proved most salts
to him that there was no foundation for
report.
Lieutenant Higher of the L. S Army, has
proceeded to Jefferson City with another requs-
ition and tho Governor OF this State that for rol-
.lnteers. Ii is said that a regiment OF infantry Is
needed to join Col. Kearncy with all possible de-
'patch. Col Kearney a short time since took up
us line Of march foI Santa Fe.
The Steamer Die Vernon having bcenthorougil-
y repaired will again make her regular trips,
rom St Louis TO Keokuk,
Gen. VIM. E, Butler of Kentucky and Gen.
luitlnan Of Tennessee were at Memphis ON the
list Gen. Butler is on his WY to the Rio Gran
le. /
Some two or three different affrays ta"k place
n St. Louis on the 2Sth in which wounds were
Inflicted by the use of fire arms.
The lame of the Pope just elected is Martial
He takes the name of Plus the 9th and
81 ycars old.