Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-02-25
Congressional Summary,

February 5.---ln the Senate, several Pc
tl;ions having been presented, Mr.. Ba25y
| introduced his bill 10 Incorporate the Tex
an navy into that Of the United States.
After the adoption of resolution to adj
iourn from Today until Monday next, the
Senate took up the bill making approprla.
ton for the construction OF ten iron war
steamers Mr.. Wescott having the floor,
supported the bill with much spirit. When
he concluded, the bill was for the present
laid aside, and the House bill, fixing and
Limiting the compensation o. custom house
officers, was taken up, discussed, and final
| ~ passed.
| Ia the House of Representatives after
the disposal Of some unmportant business,
Mr., Price offered resolution providing
for the termination Of the Oregon debate
on Monday next (9th) adopted, 100 to ST.
The House then went into committee Of
the whole, and resumed the consideration
of the Joint resolution authorizing the Pre-
sident to give The Oregon notice. After
several speeches pro and con, the House
adjourned
February 6.-The Senate did not sit
to-day.
The Oregon debate was resumed soon
after the meeting of the House, and
Messrs. ]. Davis, Houston, Cathcart, Mar
tin, Ficklin, Parish, and others, each spoke
the allotted hour,
February 7.--Senate not ia session.
In the House, the Oregon resolutions
were taken upa few minutes after 10.
Messrs. Truman Smith, of CT, A. D.
Sims, of S. c., Atkinson, of Va, Fries, of
o., addressed the House. Mr.. Starkwea
Their, in caustic speech, defined "wse
and mastery inactivity" to be Fa'stad's
prctence that he was dead on the battle
field.
IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT.
AT two O'Clock, a message was receiv-
ed from the President, covering an impor
lant correspondence as follows;
lst A letter from Mr.. Buchanan to Mr.,
Polk,
ID, A letter from Buchanan TO Mr.. M.
Lane, dated Dec. ID, and asking the mean
ing of English war preparations.
3D. A letter from Mr.. M'Lane to Mr..
Buchanan, dated January 3, stating that
he had had an interview with Lord Aber-
deem, who assured him that the war prepa-
ratons of England had no reference to
American anairs-belieye Lord Aber-
deem is sincere still thinks it possible
that hostllitcs may come--in which Eng
land would be prepared TO deal powerful
blows against the United States.
4th. A letter from Pakenham to Mr..
Buchanan, dated December 81, proposing
arbitration.
9th. A letter from Mr.. Buchanan to
Mr.. Pakenham, dated January 3, declin-
ing arbltraton-yet cherishing the hope
that the difficulties may be amicably set
tied by negotiation.
9Th. Mr.. Pnkenham to Mr.. Buchanan
dated January 3, stating that he will senc
; the answer of Mr.. Polk, transmitted above
by Mr.. Buchanan, to the British Minister
in London.
t 7h. Another letter from Mr.. Pakenhan
s to Mr.. Buchanan, dated January l6, il
which he argues the question of arbnra,
4 ton, and controverting Mr.. Folks obiec
ton to rbtration--declarin that Eng
land has rights in Oregon, He asks whe
Their the United States Government is will
, ling 10 submit to arbitration their claim Il
II The phole territory of Oregon.
Q 9Th. A letter from Mr.. Buchanan to Mr.
= Pakenham, dated February a, declining
o their last proposition for arbitration, ant
0 stating the reasons why.
The receipt of the message caused {
deep sensation in the House, and the read
ing of the correspondence was listened t
q with deep interest.
. The following is a more full abstract o
! the letters between Mr.. Buchanan and Mr.
y Pakenham:
On the 9th December, Mr.. Pakenhan
to Mr.. Buchanan-prop to submit III,
II question of equitable division of the terri
e tnry on the Northwest, 10 arbitration o
= some friendly sovereign or persons.
r. On the Sd Of January, Mr.. Buchanan
A. answers that this form of submitting tn
!. proposition, viz: for an equitable division
is inadmissble, because it is the title O
ID Great Britain which is denied.
81 On the 9th January, Mr.. Pakenhau
n says he has received Mr.. BIS letter, an,
7, will send il 10 his Government.
e On the 10th January Mr.. Pakenhan
re writes that he has taken Mr.. BIS despatch
Of the Sd of January into consideration
J again, and asks, supposlng that his 60
E. vernment submit the matter of title ais
'r to the arbitrator, and the arbitrator decide
that there is no title in either party--wi
1t the United States government then nllo'
!; the arbitrator 10 divide the terrltorya
L In the same despatch, Mr.. p. also sug
m gesls that there are other modes Of arbl