Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1846-02-26
Congressional.

Ia senate, Tuesday, Feb. I7h, Mr..
Alien ii"n the cOmnmiee on foreign re-
la''ons reported the Joint resolutions from
III" House abrog aiing the convention OF
1927, without amendmcI,, and was in
structed, he said, 10 move that they be
made the special order Of the day at |
o'clock, which was agreed to so the
committee have adopted the House res.
olutions instead Oi their own.
A letter was received from the Secre-
tary Of the Treasury in answer TO a call,
stating that he mas no information as to
the appointment Of Mr.. Voss as agent of
the United States in Mexico.
The debate on the Oregon question
was resumed at one o'clock, aud Mr..
Colquitt spoke for an hour and a half in
a very animated strain on the subject. -
Our title up to 81 deg. 40 he thought
was good, but not unquestionable, aud il
called for a compromising spirit ON both
sides. lie advocated the notice as a
peaceful measure.
MIR. Dix, Of N. Y, has the floor ro,
tomorrow.
In the HoUsE.-The resolution for
supplying reporters and correspondents
with documents and bills, was passed by
a vote Of two to one.
MIR. Thomas Smith offered a resolu-
tlon in relation to requesting the Psesi-
dent TO enter into negotiations with Spain
for the purchase of Cuba, which lies
over, under objections, for debate.
The bill Of appropriations for revolu-
llonary pensions for l8i1, and other pur-
poses, was amended and passed.
The House went into committee of
the whole, on the Indian appropriation
bill,
In SENATE, Wednesday, Feb. l8th,
MIR. Dix occupied the time Of the Senate
on the Oregon question.
HoUsE.-Alr. Martin, Of Kentucky, =,
introduced bill to. reduce the mileage
for any distance over 1900 miles TO $40
a hundred miles. Referred to commit
tee Of The whole.
The Indian appropriation bill was
then taken up in conIpittee Of the whole,
and was not disposed Of whep the House
ln the SENATE, Thursday, Feb. Ia The
debate on the 'notice" was continued. Mr..
DIX closed his elaborate argument in favor
Of the title of the United States TO the whole
territory Of Oregon.
MIR. Benton followed, and spoke for nearly
an hour in defence OF the notice.
The Senate, after shor, time spent in
executive session, adjourned till Monday.
The HOUSE resumed, in committee, the
consideration OF the indian appropriation bill
which, before the adjournment, went through
all the forms Of Legislation. aud was passed.
In the lIopsE Friday, Feb. 20, the morn.
ing hour was chiefly occupied by membevs
in Peruslng and commenting upon the news
by the Cambria.
The friends Of free trade ere greatly dc.
lighted, and anticipate now copRle,e cpd
easy success in the establishment of that
policy as prapascd by Mr.. Walkers bill.
The late speeches nf Mr.. Benton Mr.. Dix
and Mr.. Colquitt are cenpeiyed in an amica.
BILE spirit, and are an effectual rcbuke to the
war pariy.
The House passed the bill abolishing con.
struc'ive mileage. Under construction the
Senators, at the session Of that body on the
f'H VI WdTCtl, upon tue accession OF new
administration, had been paid full mileage
without travelling a mile.
The House went TO work on the private
cnlendar to which they seem to be more
than usually attentive.
The proceedings Of Saturday may he tald in
a small compass. The Senate was not in ses.
sion, having adjourned from Friday to Tues.
day. The House passed the bill to abolish
constructive mileage of Senators, and then
took UP the private calendar, refusing, by a
vote of 81 TO a., 10 GO into committee on the
bills for adding two regiments Of drasoons to
the army and for raieng II corps Of sappcrs and
miners. The House also adjourned to Tues.
day, intending to celebrate Washington birth
day on Monday.
Monday, Feb. ODD, the SgSArE met, aud
Mr.. Mangum moved that the reading of the
journal be dispensed with, and that the Senate
adjourn, which was agreed to, unanimously.
Thus, the House aud Senate have exhibited
their reverence for the CHARACTER and principles
of the immortal patriot whose birth j, to-day
celebrated