Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-01-01
masbineton Corresponding.
WASHINGTON, Dec. %. 1915. !
MONDAY EVENING.

MONDAY EVENING.
To The Editors Of the Indiana STATE Sentinel -
Since my last the Senate did until to-day and
the House, on Friday, adjourned until to-day
not however until it bad evnced, by its action, de-
cded stand on sundry measures prominent BE-
fore the public mind. bill was reported by the
committee Territories, providing for the protec-
ton Of American citizens residing in the Oregon Ter
ritory, until such time the joint occupation OF
that territory shall cease which read twice and
made the order Of the day for the first Tuesday in
January. Resolutions also adopted, declaring
that the Oregon Territory is not subject for ncgota-
to surrender any portion of it south of TIE
parallel of 81 deg 40 mn north latitude, and that i,
was not subject to be settled by arbitration. Also,
instructing the appropriate committee to inquire into
the expediency of organizing government for the
Territory of Oregon of erecting line of block
houses and forts, and establishing mail route from
the frontiers of Mississippi 10 tie Columbia River
of raising corps of mounted rihemen, to protect
emigrants their way to, and American citizens in
that country of establishing system of land sur
veys, and donating lands to actual settlers there and
organizing exploring expedition select the most
practicable route for connecting the head waters OF
the Mississippi with those of the Columbia River
Other resolutions were adopted, having in view the
preparation of the country for defence, in case Of
necessity So, you will see there is no lack of dis
position the part of either branch of Congress,
stand firm in support of the grounds taken by the ad
ministration.
To-day the great work has been perfected of adding
another State 10 this great and glorious confedera
ton. The lone STAR has now taken her place il
the constellation.
In Senate, Mr.. Calhoun appeared, and was sworr
in.
i After the presentation of few petitions and re
monsrances, against the admission of Texas
slave State" the resolutions for her admission int
the Union, which had previously passed the House
were taken up, Messrs. Webster, Berrian, Bagby,
Niles, and others debated the question for SOM
time, each distinguishing himself according 10 hi
own peculiar bias. Mr.. Webster spoke at creates
length, and might be expected from his peculia
position, took ground against the measure, on &C
count of the unequal power she would have, by lie
slave population, compared to other States in tn
Union. Mr.. Huntington also spoke at some length
and took the same ground Mr.. w Messrs. Ber
ran and Bagby took the opposite side and contende
that the matter already settled by the action O
the American people. Tie latter took occasion to de
fine his position in relation to the matter, and de
clared he had entertained any other idea, bu
one favorable to the admission.
The question was then taken and the resolution
adopted by a vote of 81 to l3.
Immediately after the passage of these resolutions
Mr. Levy offered another, having in view the openin
Of negotiations with Spain for tie annexation Of tn
Island of Cuba to the United States.
Mr.. Benton then submitted resolution, instructin
the Committee Military Affairs inquire into tn
expedency Of organizing regiment of volunteers
protect emigration to Oregon.
Mr.. Speight introduced bill to aid the State {
Mississippi in constructing Rail Road from Jackso
in that State, to the Western boundary of Alabama
5 Mr.. Ashley, from the Committee on the Judiciary
: reported bill for the admission of Texas into tn
Union, and providing for the extension of gene
raj laws that State, creating judicial districts &C
The most important business of the House, to-day
was the election of Chaplain, for which three ballot
ings were had On the third ballot Mr.. Milburn re
ceived los votes out of 1s3 cast being 10 more tina
necessary to constitute a choice, and therefor
declared to be elected.
You will probably have seen before this reache
you rumOr propagaed by the letter writers for tn
N. Y. Herald and other papers that negotiation
have been renewed between the British Minister an
cur Government, in relation to the Oregon question
have taken some pains to investigate the matter an
am satisfied there is nothing in the rumor
1t is somewhat interesting coincidence with tn
annexation of Texas to the United States that arg
r party at this moment celebrating by spendi
banquet at the United States Hotel the anniversar
: of the landing of the Pilgrims on Plymouth Rocl
1t is seriously to be hoped that the acts of this du
may be as suspicious for the advancement of huma
liberty as the event now being commemorated.
Yours truly, TIM0LEON.
P. S. 1 had nearly forgotten to mention that
resolution passed the House on Tuesday, instructor
the Committee the Judiciary to report bill prc
!, viding that the auditors, clerks, and messengers
the departments here should be appointed from tn
States and Territories in proportion the represents
tive population of each-and limiting their term
Office to four years.
n The Democrat of Friday chuckled very niue
over the fact that Mr. Buell. from the State Ban
committee, had made report in favor of the Morriso