Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-02-26
CONGRESS.

| In the Senate, on Monday, Feb. I6, the OREGON
question being the special order of the day, was
under consideration. Mr.. flanagan having the
floor said it was immaerial to him. since notice
should be given TO Great Britain, whether it was
given in the form reported from the Committee
on Foreign Relations, or in that of the substitute
offered by the Senator from Kentucky (Mr. Crit
tenden.) 1t was not his purpose, however to
discuss the merits of the question Of notice, bu,
of title. He contended that our title to the whole
of the territory was made out as clearly as the
lite OF any government upon earth to its soil
He went on to show that Spain had always main
tanned her title TO the Oregon against England,
and weak and distracted as she was, she was
willing 10 proceed even TO war with that pow
erul nation in defence Of her rights. Those
rights, he said, are ours and we ought to ac,
as boldly and manfully as Spain had done.
When MIR. III. had closed his remarks, the floor
was given to MIR. Colquiit Of Ga, and the Senate
adjourned.
In the House, resolution was offered by Mr..
Davis, calling upon the Committee of Ways and
Means to furnish the Clerk with copy of the
new Tariff Bill prepared by the Secretary of the
Treasury, to be printed for the use Of the House.
To prevent objections to this resolution, Mr.. Da-
Wis moved The previous question, when a motion
was made to lay upon the table, which prevailed
by party vcte--ayes lOS, noes 60. Another
resolution was offered by Mr.. Shenck, of Ohio,
setting forth the reasons why the House ought
to be placed in possession of the Tariff Bill also
resolutions calling upon the Secretary of the
Treasury to report his plan directly to the House
all OF which were consigned to the table.
In the Senate, on Tuesday, Mr.. Allen, from
the Committee on Foreign Relations, reported
back the joint resolution from the House, giving
notice to Great Britain of the termination of the
Convention of 1927, and moved that they be
made the special order for to-day. The motion
was adopted and the debate on the Orepon oues.
ton was renewed. Mr.. Colquitt, who was emit.
tied to the floor made an able speech in favor of
an honorable compromise and an honorable peace
While his convictions were favorable 10 the title
of this country up to $40 4O,, he was nevertbe-
less compelled TO admit that Great Britain also
relied upon the justice of her claim, and that it
was at least subject Of some doubt, and there
fore fit subject of compromise. Mr. Coquitt
In the House, Mr.. Seaman of N. Y. offered a
resolution that the Committee of Ways and
Means be required to furnish the House with
copy of the new Tariff Bill, provided that it
should not be printed at the public expense
Mr. Mckay Of N. c., made strong objections 10
the adoption Of this resolution. The orders of the
day were called for and the Revenue Pension
Bill! was taken up and discussed at some length.
but without coming to any decision the House
adjourned.
In the Senate, on Wednesday, Mr.. Dix being
entitled 10 the floor proceeded 10 address the Sc
nate on the Oregon question. lie entered al
once into an elaborate argument to prove the va
idIty Of our title 10 the whole Of the territory as
derived from Spain. The Secretary of the State
occupied seat next to Mr.. Dix during the deli
very of his speech and appeared to listen to il
with much interest. Mr.. Dix spoke until 9 o.
clock and gave way, without closing, to motion
to adjourn.
In the House, Mr.. Martin of Kv., from tho
Committee on Mileage, reported bill reducing
the mileage. Mr.. Martin thought its passage
would provo very good speculation to the De-
mocra!lc party, as they were now In power in