The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1846-03-04
CONGRESSIONAL.

CONGRESSIONAL. 4
The debate on athe notice" was continued to-
layi in the Senate Mr.. Dix closed lis elaborate
argument in favor of the title of the United
States TO the whole territory of Oregon.
Mr.. Benton followed, and spoke for nearly am
hour in defence Of the notice. He drcw vivid
picture Of the evil results of the joint occupancy
as it was called 5ut which was, heshowed, like
the reciprocity ofa certain Hbemiah, sall ON one
side"-thai of the British. lie wpiAd vote for
the notice, because it would terminate the pre-
sent unfaVorabe state Of things u Oregon, ac-
ceerate the negotiations, and lead, there was
good reason 10 hope, 10 an honorable peace
Mr.. Benton took occasion 10 signify bis entire
and hearty concurrence in all that the Execu-
live had done, and offered 70 do, IN this whole
business.
The Senate, after short time spent in Exc
cutive session, adjourned till Monday
The House, in the early stage of its session,
GOT deep into the discussion of subject which
never fails to excite considerable feeling the
mileage of members--and especially that branch
known as constructive mileage. The bill which
gave rise to the discussion was not finally acted
upon, as it could not be except under snspen-
sion of the rules
The House then resumed, in Eommttee, the
Iconsideration of The Indian appropriation bill,
which, before the adjournment, went through all
the forms of legislation, and was passed. The
House is marching manfuIy up to its business.
- Union, 18Th,
The Senate was not in session to day; and our
report of the proceedings Of tt House is relac-
taatly made TO give place TO the mpre engross.
I ing news by the Cambria, The bill nreIatlon to
constructive mileage was passed without amend
ment, and the residue of the day was devoted 10
the consideration of private bills.-L Lnion, 20th.
In the Senate, the debate on the joint resolu-
ton of notice was continued by Mr.. dickinson
He spoke for two hours, entering into an elabo-
rate discussion of the question of tlejand recap
itulaling the heightened historical details inter
woven withit. AT three O'Clock Mr.. d. had not
concluded, but yielded to motion tp proceed
to executive business.
The House was engaged in the confederation
of the bill making appropriation for hmbQls and
rivcrs.--U Union, 24M.
In the Senate, to-day, the debate onNlhe no
tice'' was continued. Mr., Dickinson cdncludet
his remarks.
A motion was then offered by Mr. Dayton, fo
the postponcment of the further consideration o
the subject till Monday fortnight, on the grounc
THAT the recent news from England was eminent
Ily pacific, and that corresponding spirit shoulC
be manifested here. Messrs. Allen and Cass op
posed, in very decided manner, this motion
; expressed their doubts as to the pacific charac
ter of the news-relerated their views as 10 tht
wisdom and duty Of presenting bold and TN
fatering attltude-and urged that postponemen
would be virluallya departure from the unshrink
ing course thus far pursued. r.
:, MIR. Calhoun was anxious for an immediate
4 vote upon the amendments, SO that the question
might be at once presented in its final form.
Mr.. Colquiit--the motion TO postpone harin!
been withdrawn--then presented a resolution
which he wished appended TO the joint resolution
(which was ordered 10 be printed; and then, oI
motion of Mr.. Allen, the Senate proceeded tt
the consideration of executive business.
In tie House, the committees we're called il
their order. During this process, Mr.. Isaac E
Holmes introduced report from the selec
committee on the rules the disposition Of whGl
consumed considerable portion of the day. /
eood Geal OF IeelIhg was llahlleS'edj lor 'houBH
to superficial observer, there is nothing in
, mere change Of the rules Of the House which, {
few points excepted can be Of general Interest
yet the amendment reported to-day is destIne
1 10 have very important bearing on certain kind
of Legislation, as will hereafter be demonstrated
The joint resolution from the Senate authori2
ing the transmission and presentation OF books
the minister ofiuslice in France in exchange 70
. books received from him, was passed. And whe
we add that for the residue of The sitting the r
YER and harbor bill was under consideration, ou
account-curren, for the day will be complete
Union, 25tb
In The Senate, to-day, very interesting an