The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-04-07
WEDNESDAY, March 81

SENArE.-Mr Berrien introduced reso-
luton calling on the committee Of military
and naval affairs, respectively. for the docu-
mentary statements received by them recon-
mending an increase of the army md navy.
Mr.. Benton sent 10 The able letter from
the Secretary of War recommending the in
crease of the army, sc. Nh. L. said it con-
tanned all the information which the commit
lee had received. 1t was ordered to be prin-
| ted for the use Of the Senate.
The Oregon notice was taken up and Sr.
Sewer of Arkansas made strong speech on
the subject in support of our tile, and ridi-
cuIing the panic which had prevailed in the
Senate he called il a Senatorial stampede,A
He took his stand on forty nine. What
have become Of the 81 men!
MIR. Sewer said there was nothing in the
Baltimore convention and he was member
oft that precluded the President from set
tIing the Oregon question by compromise.
But Mr.. Sewer thought it probable there
would be a lcar, and he gave his reasons for
the opinion.
The people OF this couutry would concede
nothing South Of 40.
The British Govenmen. he was convinced,
would not give up the navigation of the COL
unbia river which. by The way, was unnariga-
be. as he believed.
Therefore the two parties might como to
blows. Nations had often quarrelled about
worthless things. He was convinced that if
this question should remain open till the
summer and autumn elections took place,
there must be war.
The people of this country aud of Great
Britain too, were becoming excited upon
this question.
Mr.. Miller. OF New Jersey, has the floor
for tomorrow.
HousE.-The bill to raise two regiments
Of rinemen was again The subject of consid-
erarisn the iual decision having been de-
ferrcd. the day before, upon the suggestion of
Mr. Adams, who wished TO see the Presi-
dents message before he voted
To-day the chairman Of the COMMITTEE on
military affairs was catechised by MIR. G.
Davis and air. Rhett. as to the confidential
Executive Recommendations of an increase
of the army, alluded to in the message, as
having been sanctioned by the President.
After some conversation. it was admitted
by Mr.. Hardin, that the communication was
of a confidential nature. Mr.. II. explained
thai the two regiments had nothing to do
with any aspect of our foreign relations.
But, at the Recommendation of the Executive
he had reported a bill authorizing the Presi-
dent to accept the services of volunteers it,
in his opinion OF, necessary for the defence
of the country. The bill he should call up.
It was intended as preparation for defence
in case of war.
Mr.. Rhett asked what number the blank
was to he filled with.
MIR. HARRISON would state that when the
bill came up.
happen to know. II is $4,000 as rec
commended by the Secretary of War
A substitute fer Mr.. Haralson's bill was
moved by Mr.. Hungeriord of New York, and
adopted, and the bill as amended passed, aud
went to the Senate.
1t provides for filling up all the companies
of the army TO eighty men, 10 be enlisted for
three wears. IT will add four or five lhous
and men TO the rank and file.
A bill TO supply deficient appropriations
gave rise to a spirited debate upon an amend
ment to annu' certain contracts in relation TO
books. Mr.. Payne Of Alabama distinguished
himself by an assault upon New England
character.
He was answered by Mr.. Winthrop, of
Mass, in prompt, brilliant and beautiful
speech, containing just and eloquent de-
fence of New England men aud character
N, Y. Com. Adr.