The Columbian fountain., 1846-03-03
TwESTY-NINTH CONG RES 5,
SENATE.
MONDAY, MARCH 2, 1876.

AiteI prayer Dy the Kew. MIR. fusion, In
which he hoped that in these Halls, consecra-
ted TO liberty and religion, the blessings of le-
glsation may reach and relieve the poor in this
Inclement season; and after the journal had
been read, the Vice President laid before the
Senate communication from the Secretary OF
War in reference 10 fortifcatons on Lake
Michigan, and 10 treaties with the Choctaw
Indians.
Private petitions and memorials were pre-
sented by Messrs. Fairfield, Dickinson, Man
gum, Dix, Corwin, Penny hacker, Virginia
Plots) Jarnigah, Bagby, Niles, Sc.
Mr.. Atchison, from the Committee on Ter
rltorles, reported bill for organizing and arm
ing the militia of Oregon.
a resolution was offered by Mr. Dayton,
calling on the President for an expression OF
his opinion whether the present state Of our
foreign relations does not call for an increase
OF our military and naval forces. 1t lies over
under the rule for one day.
A bill was introduced for the purpose Of es-
tabllshing post routes to the Pacific
A message from the House was received,
transmitting some fifteen or sixteen private
bills that were passed on Saturday last.
A debate was held between Mr.. Johnson, of
La, and Mr.. Ashly, in relation to bill for al
lowing aclaim of $50 from some clerk of some
court in Louisiana for room rent that he had
incurred To the credit Of the gentlemen be
1t said, that their earnestness and vigor were
worthy Of a second Oregon question. So ex-
cited became the galleries, that it was proposed
to raise the sum and send it down for the re-
endorsement Of the unfortunate clerk The
subscription was interrupted by message
from the President, but the debate was conlin-
ued for half an hour. An adverse report to
the claim had been made by Mr. Ashly from
the committee that had had it in charge, which
report was attacked by Mr.. Johnson, and de-
Tended by the chairman of the committee.
. On motion Of Mr.. Berrien, the subject was
laid over informally
The bills received from the House this morn
ing were then acted upon and referred TO such
committees as We're deemed to be appropriate
Tor their consideration respectively.
A series ofresoutions from the Legislature
OF Illinois, instructng their Senators and Rep
to go the whole figure for Oregon,
were read and referred.
The honr for the consideration of the Ore
gon notice on the amendments Of Mr. Crilten-
den to the resolutions reported by the Senate
committee having arrived,
Mr.. Breese, who had the floor from last
addressed the Senate in support of
his views. He stated that he was unaware,
until the resolutions of the Legislature of his
State had been read this morning, that he was
instructed but he hoped that his course here
totore, present and future, would conform to
their spirit and intent. Mr. B. went into the
question OF title arising from discovery, cession,
&C., and threw much more light in favor of
our claims on points that have been discussed
by others, as well as bringing many new ar
gumenls and views strengthening our position,
which have escaped the research of his pre-
decessbrs in debate or cabinet. Mr.. John @.
Adams (who rarely leaves his seat in the
House) attended on the floor of the Senate
through the greater portion Of the time occu-
pied by Mr.. Breese. He seemed to be entirely
engrossed with the speech of Mr.. B. The
BRUSH and Russian ministers were also pres
ent Mr.. Pakenham's visits to the Senate
Chamber have been daily since the arrival of
the steamer Cambria. Mr.. Breese denounced
any thought of surrendering any part OF the
territory south of $40 40,. He considered that
England would suffer as much, if not more,
than this country by war; but he had no
idea that she would go to war for country
remote from all her other colonial possessions,
and SO contiguous 10 our territories. During
part OF his speech relating to the Naval
strength of England, Mr.. J. M Clayton, with
the consent Of Mr.. b., made an explanation
OF some former statements of his, and that he
had not intended to disparage the strength of
our own navy nor exalt that of Great Britain
When Mr.. B. concluded, Mr. Dayton of
New Jersey, obtained the floor, and the SEN
ale adjourned