American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-08-07
Baltimore Gltpper.
lResared for the American Republican
FIRST SESSION of the 29th CoNGNf1ss
WASHINGTON, August 6, lS4e.
SENATE.

,,aj, ibo reiterated assertion Of the Union in
+efa,ance to the mode oflevyng duties under
tho new Tariff the Union, backed by its New
Vork correspondent says, tho duties are levied
IN home valuation, but Mr. Webster says at
the foreign valuation. Mr.. w. would not put
his legal attainments against those of the editor
Of the Union, but read the law itself
A message was read from the President Of the
u. S. informing the Senate of the ratification
OF the Oregon Treaty and recommending the
adoption of Territorial government and other
measures for the protection Of our citizens IN
Oregon,
The message having been read,
Mr.. Speight moved that it be referred TO the
committee on Territories and printed
Mr. flanagan could not see the proPriety Of
attempting to legislate for Oregon at this late
moment. The table was already grDaning un-
der mass of bills which could not be acted on
for want of time, and it must be evident that
anything ofthis sort would lead to a long de-
bate. They who had opposed the treaty must
yindicato themselves before the country when
these bills came up. At this late stage Of the
session he would be ashamed to occupy the
time needed for public business in such dis
cussion. He therefore moved that the message
and all the bills relating to Oregon be postpon-
ed until the first Monday in December next.
Here few words passed between Messrs.
Breese and Hannegan
Mr.. II. continued, and said he would now
proclaim what he desired the country to know,
that this treaty was nothing more than a con-
vention of joint occupation south of AZ degrees,
whereas we had it before to Sd 40-a conven-
ton disgraceful to the Government-for it
yielded every thing north Of 80 deg, and gave
England the joint occupancy with US south of
that line. 1t gave her all the military posts Of
any any importance south of 49 deg, and the
navigation of the Columbia river forever
Mr.. Sewer replied TO Mr.. H., and after some
debate, the message was laid on the table, and
ordered to be printed.
Mr.. J. M. Clayton called up the bill from
the House, for the relief ofthe heirs of Robert
Fulton, and it was supported by Messrs. Web
ster and Johnson, of La, and after considerable
discussion, pro. and con-, was passed by ayes
30, nays Is.
A bill for the relief of Mrs. McRn was pass
ed, and at little after IL O'Clock, on motion
Of
MIR. McDuffie, the Senate passed into execu-
tive session, and remained therein up to the
time of our closing.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
message was received from the President,
with copy Of the Oregon treaty, and recon-
mendng the establishment ola territorial gov
eminent, the appointment of Indian agents,
and also, that grants of land be made to actual
settlers, in order to facilitate the settlement of
the territory on the Pacific Coast
MIR. Douglass, Of ILL.,, wished the unanimous
consent of the House to report bill from the
committee on territories, to establish terrific
rial government in Oregon.
Mr.. Dromgoole said it would be better to
dispose OF the message first, which he moved TO
lay on the table and print. So ordered.
MIR. Doulsss then reported the bill, which
was read twice by its title.
MIR. Thompson, Of Pa, reported an amend
ment to the bill from the minority of the COM
mlttee, prohibiting slavery in the territory.
The bill and amendment were then referred
10 the committee Of the whole, objection being
made to action then upon the bill.
On motion Of MIR. Rathbun, bill respecting
the District and Circuit Courts in the State Of
New York, was taken up, amended and passed.
MIR, Mckay offered a resolution to end de-
bate on the amendments TO the naval appro-
Priation bill, in half an hour after going into
committee, which was adopted, and then,
The House resolved itself into committee of
the whole, and proceeded with the naval ap-
preparation bill, and after adopting some and
rejecting others of the amendments of the Sc
nate, rose and reported the bill to the House.
The House having concuTed in the action
OF the committee, again went into committee
and
Mr.. Douglass moved that the bill to estab.
lish a territorial government in Oregon be ia.
ken up, which was agreed to, and
MIR JnO q Adams took tho opnnrt,,o;,,, IL
make another "ifty four forty" speech.
MIR. Schenck, Of Ohio, made Mexican wal
speech.
Mr. Thurman, Of Ohio, thought the Whigs
who had gone for negotiation and compromise
should be the last TO taunt the Democrats with
the settlement of the Oregon question.
The committee then rose, and
Mr.. Jas. Thompson, of Pa, moved resolu-
ton to end debate in 90 minutes, which was
agreed 60, and
The Honse again went into committee, and
MIR. Mcconnell, of Ala, made very short
speech in support of his proposition ''to give
every head of a family-man, maid, or widow
leo acres of land"
Mr.. tx. Dale Owen, of Ind, made some re-
marks in reply to Mr.. Adams, showing that he
had made mietake in saying that Puget's
Sound was free TO the British
Mr.. Jas Thompson, of Miss, reported two
-addltiona! sections TO the bill from the commit
tee,on Indian Affairs.
Mr.. Douglass, Of Illirois, then spoke on the
A variety of amendments were adopted
Among them was one limiting the amount of
mileage of the Oregon delegate to $4,000 Der
session.
Slavery in the territory was forever pro-
hbited
The existing laws of the territory, not ncon.
slsteht with the laws Of Congress, or the con-
stitution of the U. S., were confirmed.
Mr.. Winthrop proposed an amendment, Civ
.ng township Of land in Oregon to Margaret
Gray widow of Capt Gray, and it was only
rejected by majority Of 4-ayes 83, noes g
The bill was passed.