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CONGRESS-.
SENATE. Mo,p,v. March an

SENATE, MONDAY, March 30.
Nj RUsH presented the credentials OF the Hon. SAN
HousroN, Senator from the State of Texas.
Mr.. hoUsroN was then qualified and took his seat.
On motion of Mr.. SrEGur. the Senate proceeded to de-
ene the respective terms Of service the from
Texas. Three ballots numbered |, and g. were placed
IN a box by the Secretary.
Mr.. HoUsToS, drew No. l. which entities biui TO serve
until March Ith, lS47.
Mr. RusK. drew No. ,, which sntes hun to serve until
March Ith 1851
Mr.. BENroN from tho Committee on Military Affairs
reported back the bill from the House. the increase OF
tho rank aud file OF the Army amended as to make the
term OF service five yeats, instead Of three.
Aer the presentation Ut numerous memorials: the re
cep'on OF reports from Committees and the adoption Of
sundry resolutions of aquIry.
The Senate proceeded the consideration of the resou
hon, heretofore offered by Mr. NJ CLAYTON calling upon
The President for the Oregon correspondence.
Mr.. WEB~rER said he should suggest the honorable
Senator from Delaware mir. j. VI. CLiyToN) to forbear
pressing this resolution for few days. There doubt
mat there was some recent correspondence from Mr. Me
Lane, which, from the opposition made this resolution
by The Chairman OF the Committee on Foreign Rela-
tons, might be presumed the governments dad not wish
at this time To make public. As, however the Senate
called upon To act IN reference this SUBJECT would
be proper that all the information should be impaired 10 IL
before the final vote should be taken.
Mr. Webster then took view OF the question of Notice
ana Tie circumstances under which Its passage asked
tOr.
Mr.. Webster then alluded the offer we had frequently
made TO settle upon the 49th parallel and said that
n" douo mat The country was prepared stand upon
that line lie then show that there were RIA
sons addressing themcyCs the both countries
why the question should be- settled upon that line Tho
l9h Is line south Of which England allow herself
e. expect any territory The CATION Of the Columbia
for limited period Is t subject for friendly negotiation
Mr. Webster said this propitous moment tor the
settlement OF this long pending controversy upon line ON
which 1t must be eventually settled, aud be Hoped both gov
srnments would set about once.
Mr.. WEBSTER. IN conclusion suggested that the qucs-
ton OF Notice be postponed for month, give time
ior further negotiation.
MIR. ALLEN replied length and said il was the
his time tins session. that Senator had expressed hun
self openly IN favor OF yielding up navigation Of tue
Columbia.
Mr.. WEBSTER corrected the into which the Scna.
tor from Ohio had fallen. He had said any thing in
favor OF Welding the navigation Of the Columbia hut had
said that It's for term OF years, fit subject for
friendly negotiation.
Mr. j. VI. CLAYTON made a few bricf remarks on the sub
Jcct OF Notice, and said ne had consented that his roso
ton should Ice passed for a days but II was p-o
per that the information should be had before the vote
was taken, althought would have effect upon his vote
He was for the Notice.
The Senate then proceeded 10 the consideration Of the
special order OF the day and Mr. BARROW addressed the Sc
male upon the question OF No'ce.