The New York herald., 1846-04-12
TWENTY-NINTH CONGRESS.
In Senate.
WASHINGTON, Al

WASHINGTON, April 10, 1876.
Fine spring morning Prayer by the Rev'd Mr..
Milburn. Journal OF yesterday.
Petitions by Messrs. Dix, (against plow patent of
J. Wood > by Mr. ]. M. Clavton, from citizens of
New York, Vermont and Michigan, protesting
against war Mr. Clayton also submitted a resou-
ton OF inquiry on the subject of French spoatons.
Petition by Mr.. Webster, for a pension by Mr.
: Benton, from publishers Of New York, against the
tree admission OF foreign periodicals. aud books !;
by Mr.. Dix, from the Chamber OF Commerce, New
York, demonstrating against the proposed repeal of
the pilot laws OF 1887 laid the table, and order
ed TO be printed.
Mr. AroHIsoN's resolution, calling for new sta
tisticai map showing the character Of the journey
to, soil OF, and climate in Oregon &c, adopted
Mr.. ASHLEY reported from the Judiciary Commit
tee, bill providing for afRdavits before the IT, S.
Courts, In certain civil cases.
INFORMATION WANTED.
MIR. WEBSTER moved q resolution which was
adopted, calling upon the executive for information
for the years 1910, AL AZ and 49, and the official
correspondence upon the right OF search of mer-
chant vessels. [Mr. Webst n will speak again by
and-by.1
On motion, the Senate resumed the regular order
OF the day, upon
THE oRsGoN oUEsTIoN-THE N. f. BOUNDARY.
Mr. FAIRFIELD obtained leave of Mr.. Bagby to
make few remarks upon the treaty settling the
northeastern boundary. In reply, then, to Mr.. Web
sers declaration the other day. that there were not
treaty. Mr.. +. dssented from this opinion The
sense OF the people of Maine was opposed TO it, but
they were bound by the act OF their commissions
s ana their concurrence was an act of necessity
They had adopted the award OF their commission
ers but they had never been satisfied with it, Mr.
f. read several official letters one of his own calling
the Legislature together npon this subiect-another
from Mr.. Webster, &c. Maine had never been in
favor OF surrenderng her territory or her ur sdic.
non Tor money, or or the free navigation of the ST
johns; Ihey were, perhaps, ready to yield por-
non OF territory north OF the ST. Johns; not to the
ferred to the old map of George Ill giving the bo un-
dairy OF 1888, In strong dotted line, precisely ac-
cordl1g to the claim of the United States; and
quoted from speech of Sir Robert Peel, in con-
nection with some illusions of Sir Robert to this
map, IN which ne declares that 'he Sir Robert, did
not believe the claims of England 10 be well found
ed. MI Fairfield declared tha; the conduct Of
England mad been fraudulent In claiming more than
the title In her possession warranted her in demand
ing.
Mr.. WEBSTER rose TO reply, and was about pro-
ceedinR, when
Mr.. BAeBY, upon stating the nature of the case
before the Senate, said he was willing to allow to
this episode the whole day. or any specific time
that might be desired.
Mr. WEsTcorr moved that when the Senate ad-
Journs, II adjourn over to Monday next. Rejected
-l6 TO 26.
Mr.; WEBSTER desired some ten words, which
would occupy, not more than that number of mi
nutes, IN reply TO the Senator from Maine He
only asked ten minutes, il il were agreeable 10
the Senator from Alabama.
Mr. BAGBY said that he would chserfulIy allow
~ i'mu'es, OF even longer tune, III desired.
Mr WEBSTER gave II as his opinion, that what
ever dissatisfaction might exist among the people of
Malns' upon the boundary of the late treaty they
wouo nnnitely prefer II to the state of affairs exist
ing IN 1871 and that they would never agree to be
tntoWn pack upon the old issue of arbitration. as
pfoPoseu oy the administration of Mr. Van Buren,
as 70 the Navigation o. the ST. Johns il was given
as asked py the Maine commissioners: and upon
me wnoie, ne would leave 1t to everybody m Maine
~ the question as now settled, was not far better
than TO have submitted TO the uncertain issues of
arbitration. Respecting the maps Mr.. Webster
said there were two of them and that thew nd
probably been exchanged 10 show TO each nay,v h ,h
line as claimed by the other; and that while Georg.
III. had map in his possession, giving the Amer
can line, we had one in our possession, defining
The boundary consistent with the claims OF Great
Britain. When Mr.. Webster had oncluded,
Mr. BAGBY proceeded to the main order. [Your
reporter from sheer physical exhaustion, is COMPEL
90 20 be bret with every speaker to-day including
Mr. bagoy Mr.. Bagby believed the notice to be
right and expedlent lie believed that the dlscoye-
I,es oi Gray, the explorations OF Lewis and Clarke
anu a.e setuuement made by John Jacob Astor to-
Rs.neI win tne subsequent acquisition Of the Span
sn .'e, gave us good deed up to 81 40 over Great
pn'ain or any otner nation. Recurring TO the hor-
TOTS OF lne me vltabls war;" Mr. Bagby said he did
not believe 10 them-we should have no war. He
detenoen MS course on the annexation of Texas
lie had always been in favor Of il; but did NOT he
ieve the exgency, from the fact that the peope Of
Texas were our eope, was 30 pressing as many be.
heyed. His great objection 10 the North cast boun