The New York herald., 1846-06-03

arrival e anger. in the galleries Prayer y Rev
Nlessrs Fairfield, Lewis and others.
COMMERCIAL MISSION
Mr. DIX presented memorial from merchants and
others OF the city Of New York. asking that special mis-
be appointed BY government the countries Of the
eastern continent with view to more systematic
mercial arrangements. Referred to the committee
Foreign Relations.
THE INDIANS or OREGON.
Mr. SEWER reported bill for the regulation of trade
with the Indians in Oregon and for other purposes.
Imprima,ur.
pREEMPrIos.
Mr. BREEsE reported bill granting the right OF pre-
emption to certain persons in Missouri.
sMiTHsoNiAN INSTITUTION.
MIR. DIX, from the Select Committee this important
subject reported back the House bill for establishment
ofthe Smithsonian Institution with several amendments
Ordered to be printed.
PAr DEPARTMENT, U. 8. A.
The Senate bill for additional paymasters, with the
amendments Of the House, referred to the Military
Committee.
ANOTHER cALL-rrARL RIvER--oRASr OF LAyps-sLAsHEs
AND sLoos-A cossrITrTIosAL QUESTION INVOLVED IN
On motion OF Mr. SrErGHT the Senate took up the bill
granting various sections and aconal sections of land
Louisiana for distance of about three hundred miles
to aid in the Improvement Of said river.
MIR. SrEIGHr explained, that these lands were of no
great value, being subject to inundation
the remark
Mr.. srE,eHr said, it is So will leave II to the sena
tor from Louisiana. He knows more about the lower
end OF the river than do
Mr. JOHNSON Of Louisiana said that the river far
he knew any thing Of it bordered by high lands,
which barren or by lands subject
dation.
Mr. sprraHr further illustrated the practcablity of
the naygablity of the Pearl river steamboats, running
up far the City Of Jackson in the very heart Of the
Mr. BAcBY de5oracei this as the most naked PROPOSE.
ton Of internal improvements ty the federal govern
ment, that he had met with Yet This of the
poorest regions the face Of Gods earth repre-
sented to be and as Co mado Moses the i'm
provemen asked for the river would not be worth one
section OF land much less the vast amount asked TO be
deducted from the treasury.
MIR SPEi.Hr said the Senator ignorant Of the sub
Ject he had been discussing He (.r 81 spoke from his
own knowledge when he said that he had taree
four steamboats, arrive in the course of the winter with
cargoes at the value of five and thousand dollars
each. He had seen this himself
Mr. BAGBs was thankful for the information but said
that there slashcs and soos that navigR
BILE after three months rain.
The discussion was continued upon these sloos and
slashes and also upon the constitutonay of the grant
proposed by this bill in which Messrs Speigh Johnson
of La and Chalmers, arrayed in support Of the
measure against Mr. Bagby, who stood single handed in
opposition to It, never fnching inch contendng too,
that most rivers run down. while this had been repre-
sented as running up.
On motion of Mir. HANNrGAS after the lapse Of an hour
thus debated away, the bill laid aside till tomorrow,
and the Senate resumed the
-, OREGON QUESTION,
The question pending, the motion to recomm the
House bills to the Committee the Judiciary with in.
structions
Mr. CAss took the floor for the purpose, avowed by
himself of rcsuscitang the line OF 81 4O He argued
Justify against Mr. Benton without disproving single
TACT proved by Mr.. Benton. Mr. Jefferson and MIR Madi
son were regarded in the way in the discussion OF the
question: and Mr. Cas frankly said he desired
Their words destroyed the Claim Of Mr. cass to 81
a. The TACT that they had spoken before the treaty Of
entirely Mr.. insisted that the Utrecht line was not
run, and that all reference to it of place. Mr.
Benton was treated in conclusion, as occupying in
consistent position, and speech delivered in 1912
quoted against him.
When Mr. Cass took his seat, after speech of
about two hours, Mr. BENTON rose, and in
thirty minutes replied with great force and point
He said that the treaty of Utrecht, in the 10th arti-
veysrs but geographically and astronomically They
We're to run the line forthwith and this had been DONE
Mr. D. said the Senator from Michigan hoped lightly
over all the points Of his argument and abandoned every
ore OF his main points, to jump conclusions
rather to revive old He had professsdly washed
his hands and wiped them of Mr. Greenhow and yet for
an hour and half he had hugged him and his
his bosom. My argument said Mr.. Benton, had been
qubbed and distorted by of those fifty -four orties
and all in defence of error known error These 81 40
under mistake had aroused and excited the coun
try They had committed great error and hugged it
TO their bosoms. The question that of senseless
war; and war OF ignorance part, in defence of
Frazers River and New Caledonia a country covered
all over with British posts and settlements The Sena-
tor from Michigan knows it, He has not mentioned
New Caledonia Frazers river He viii not pronounce
the name OF country for which he is ready to plunge
the country into war, and to which he knows the coun-
try has no title He is ready for war, and to take
try to which we have no title whatever
The question being upon Mr. Benton's instructions to
the Judiciary Commttee-First-or permanent law to
convention second-for temporary law for the benefit
of our citizens in Oregon. Third-defning the extent
OF our jurisdiction (unu settled by treaty stpulations
TO be the line of 49the honorable Senator called for the
ayes and noes.
MIR MAseuM moved division, first upon referring to
the Judiciary Committee, Independent of any instruc-
TONS which was agreed to- and the subject refer
red accordingly
The question next recurring upon giving the Commit.
mttee the instructions desgnaed-they read first
for information.
Coz Brsros-I call for the ayes and noes, sir.
Some little conversation followed, when
Col Benton said in his place, he desired Sena.
tor would move to strike out 40 and insert 81 4o the
Mr.. WEsrcorr, of the Territorial Committee desired
aew remarks The Instructions proposed would be
the purposes OF local government for Oregon, in any
oitse details OF such government The exclusive tenn
roary Jurisdiction was another mpedment, while the
whole territory was subject to joint occupancy. The
people of Oregon had frame law for themselves If
Congress did ythng temporarily, the recognition and
sanction of that law would be the best thing that could
be done. The defining Of any boundary objection
able until the joint occupation oft whole territory
in orcefor matter what title is the Just one the use
OF the whole territory to both parties meantime is unds
puted He would suggest, therefore, in lieu Of the in
structions Of the Seaor from Missouri that the Com
mittee be instructed to report bill for temporary law
recognizing the organic law adopted by the people Of
Oregon, and framed in accordance with federal
stitution.
Mr. WEBSTER sai' he hoped the subject would be per.
mittcd TO lie over III tomorrow, as it was one Of some
importance. According 10 tue instructions of the Sena
tor from missouri and he concursed IN the general scope
of them there two three branches to the question
Of reference MIR w then ieca2itulated the instructions
already stated and upon the fret point he explained
that the municipal authority or the local authority of e
gsation Of Congress could be EXTENDED to Oregon
the District of Columbia being the only territory of which
Congress the local Legislature He would FIRST in
quire how far consistent with the circumstances Of the
case there was any necessity for temporary law In this
respect his hopes predominated over his fears. He
locked to the settlement Of the countroresy and the deter
ainaon Of line before the close Of this session Of Con-
gress In that case would be 90
TO the length recommended by the Senator from Florida
in the adoption of temporary measure IL would, then
be perhaps the wiser plan to wait In regard the
second branch of the he thought il time that
the subject were in the hands Of committee As TO the
third point or the definition Of line. he rather
cned to wait for the presenthe rather inclined TO
prepare for regular permanent bill IT. before sepa
rate, northern boundary shall be fixed, temporary
measure will be necessary-if not fixed therc will be
time enough to provide for the contingency the last
day Of the session Mr. Webster accordingly suggested
modihcaton OF the instructions proposed and moved
meantime, that the Senate adjourn
MI. CALHOuS-Will the senator waive it for mo-
ment
Mr. WEBsrrR-Certainly, sir.
Mr. CALHOUN said he would prefer reference to the
Judiciary Committee without any instructions. Rely.