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question WOuld 90 taken up IN the sen.
ate this morning, at a very early hour
the galleries were crowded almost to
suffication, and hundreds went away
who could not gain admittance. The
floor was almost completely occupied by
members of the House and other privi-
legged persons.
At noon the joint resolutions rassed
last evening by the House, were brought
in. They were Immediately referred
to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
The Chair then announced that this
was the day set apart for the considera-
ton Of Mr.. Aliens joint resolutions,
giving the Oregon notice, together with
the numerous pending amendments.
Mr.. Clay hoped the bill for the aug
mentation of the Navy would be dispo-
sed of first, but the Senate would not
listen to the suggestion.
Mr.. Allen then took the floor and oc-
cupied nearly two hours in the delivery
of apor,ion only of a real war speech.
He spoke with indignation of tho fact
that for the last thirty years the British
have lad the benefit OF the Oregon Ter
ritory, while during all that time we
had not been able 10 extend our juris-
diction there. He said It was no longer
the question Of " title" but of "posses-
sion." We had negotiated long enough
TO no purpose, and now, therefore, was
the time to act. The eyes of the whole
world were upon us; the nations were
gazing at us,-and if we did not now
maintain our rights, the world would
think we dare moi, and scorn and igno-
,miny would be our lot. AS one strong
inducement for the maintenance of our
rights, he asserted that England dare not
60 to war with US singl lie handed, and he
read great number of documents to
support the position. After denouncing
Great Britain in particular, he, hurled
forth Il general Remuneration at the five
great Powers Of Europe, and asserted
that ever since the fall of Napoleon they
had been aiming at universal dictation
In his opinion: the attempted interfe
renee of France and England in the aC:
fairs of Texas, was abpminable, insufe-
rablc, and ought to have been promptly
repelled. In fact he was for resisting
any attempt at interference by European
powers with any Of the affairs OF this
Continent.
While Mr.. A. was in the midst of a
sublime flight, Mr.. Mangum desired to
ask question. 1t was to this effect,
Whether in that portion, of the recent
correspondence which the President
thought proper TO suppress Lord Aber-
deem does not distinctly say TO Mr.. NJ
Lane, that England will not take Of
fence at the passage of the resolution
giving the notice?
MIR. Allen after some hesitation said,
that as he presumed the Senator was
asking question which he could an
swer himself, there was no need of any
reply.
This evasive answer convinced all
present that Lord Aberdeen hail made
such an assertion; and then arose the
inquiry as TO the reason the President
could have had in suppressing it. 1t is
at least very singular piece of business,
for had this simple fact been communi-
Gated to the House on Saturday, there
would have been no war panic. 1t is to
be hoped, that the President will give
satisfactory reason for suppressing it.
Mr.. Allen having spoken to late
hour, gave way to ad djournment. He
will have the floor Tomorrow.
The above and other points which
have recently leaked out, will tend grea-
tly to Danish alarm from the public
mind. Those likely to be best informed,
confidently assert that there is not the
least danger of war, and that the cry is
to be attributed solely to the maneuvrcs
of the President-makers.
In the House, the Fortifcation Bill,
appropriating $l,50O,0oo, was conside-
red in Committee, reported and passed
with scarcely word of debate.
The Pensions Appropriation Bill was
considered in Committee, but without
defnitive action
The greater portion of the day was
occupied in the reception Of reports from
Committees. Among the bills reported,
was one providing for National Foun-
dry, and one for the continuation of the