Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-01-06
TWENTY-NINTH CONGRESS.
FRIDAY, JAN. >. lS45.
The Senate did not sit to-day, having adjourn.
cd 10 Saturday.

Cd 10 Saturday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Mr.. BAlLf presented the memorial OF John
r. Pollard, representing that our present militia
system is very detective and inefficient as a
means OF defence; asking Congress 10 apply
remedy; and praying that law may be passed
which will enable the commissioned officers of
volunteer corps 10 assemble in sufficient numbers
attne sarriSons and other posts Of The gu!ar ar
my, where they shall lie Instructed By he CON.
manders OF such posts or garrisons in military
tactics.
Mr. CUNNINGHAM, OF Ohio, asked leave
10 introduce a series OF resolutions claiming all
that portion OF Oregon designated BY The rcsoIu-
lions OF Nj. flanagan in the Senate, and seIiing
forth, that, inasmnch as no compromise ought To
be accepted, which includes the surrender OF any
portion OF the territory 50 designated and as ne
eo,iaiions have ceased, therefore il is the impc-
raive duty of Congress 10 take such measures
as will fully pro:cct our citizens who may emf
crate 10 Oregon, and Tor the maintenance oi our
ullc etc.
Objection being made, Iao,ion was made 10
suspend The rules, So thai The resolutions nigh, be
considered.
The vote was, yeas IS, nays 50, which no,
being iwo-lhirds, The resolutions were not re-
ceived.
Mr.. DAVIS made IN Intellectual motion 10 dis
Their consideration al the Oregon bill OF Mr. Dou-
slss, and that lis several pats be referred 10 ap.
proprate Committees.
The further consideration OF the bill was then
postponed from the first to the second Tuesday in
January.
After very tedious debate relative 10 The pub.
LEGATION Of The I0,h volume Of the laws Of the U.
States the several san!ing committees we're call.
cd upon for reports
bill was reponcf from the Military Commit
lee providing for lWb regiments Of rifemcn. 4
motion being made 10 make il the special order
for Tuesday week, ard 10 refer il 10 a Committee
OF the Whole, n long and animated debate arose
in which Messrs. Holmes and Douglas had
some rather sharp passages relative 10 The propre
" OF first giving The years notice that We wish 10
terminate the Joint occupancy
Mr.. ADAMS con,endcd, that the very first
thing 10 be done would he 10 give tie years no
lice Until that should be done he would oppose
any increase OF the army or navy, or any other
preparation for war. His firm opinion was that
there is q, present no danger Of a war, nor could
there be ill the expiration OF The years notice
He was Tor giving that notice Immediately, and
after lis expiration, he would be the fir, to 20 Tor
the taking possession OF the whole of Oregon.
This declaration was received By tremendous
cheering from all paris OF the House
Alter further remarks Of similar character
which were received with grea, applause, h.
gave it as his finn belief, that if Great Britain
should consirue our giving the notice rs a cause
OF war, then there would be br: one party in the
country, and ne wonlc prophesy that the Oregon
question would rcJy soon be settled, and not only
Oregon, but MI The British possessions in his
continent wonld quickly be subjected 10 The same
process. (Grea cheering) In the course Of hs
remarks, Mr.. A. said he had heard fro various
quarters that the majority Of The Committee on
Foreign Affairs did not intend 10 report the notice
Mr.. G. J. lNGE2SOLI., the chairman Of the
committee, said no person had been authorized 10
make any such statement
Mr.. ADAMS replied that he had heard il from
50 many sources, thai he though, i, very probable,
and if the report should be delayed much longer,
he should beliere il (Great laughler)
Mr.. HOLMES commended that Inc passage Of
The bill of Mr.. Doyles, now in committee oil The
whole and which provides FOR The occupation OF
the territory forthwith, would be declaration OF
war. He desired frsl 10 see whether Inc House
would pass that bill. II did, he was willing 10
90, not for dollars, bul for millions and millions
Of dollars His opinion was, however, ,ha, the
notice ought first 10 be gwen
No question was taken when The House ad-
journed.