Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-04-25
CONGRESS.
sENLrk, Thursd,y. April 23.

lima ly passed both Houses by overwhelming msjores,
. CONGRESS.
SENATE. Thursday. April %.
massage was received from the President OF the Uni
Mr.. BKRRns, from the Committee Of Conference on IN,
part OF the Senate the disagreement OF the Houses
upon the Notice eso.uton, made report ecomme
that both Houses recedc from their amendments tho re-
solution aud that they adopt the resolution in tho follow
ing forms
JoIsr RESOLUTION CoScKRsso ruE Osroos TrsRrroRY
where's, BY the Convention concluded the twentieth
day OF October, eighteen bundled and eighteen between
the United States Vt America and the King Of the United
Kingdom OF Great Britain for IN, period of
years. and afterwards indefinitely extended aud continued
In iotce by another Convention Of parties concu
del the SIXTH day OF August the year Of Lord one
thousand eght hundred and IL wa. asreed
that any country that be claimed by either party on
the coast OF America westward OF the Stony or
Rocky mountains now commonly called the Oregon terri
tory should together with harbors bays and md
the navigation OF all rivers within tho same be free and
open to the vessels citizens and subjects Of the pow
efs nut without prejudice any claim which either Of the
parties might have any part VI said country and with
this further provision in second article of the said con
ven'on OF tho sixth OF August, eighteen hundred and
twenyseven, that either party might abrogse snnul
said convenu,n giving due notice Of twelve months 10
the other contracting pary and has now becom.
oeahe that tho respective claims Of the u. States and
Great Britain should be definitely settled md thai snd
territory may no longer than need be remain sub.
Ject TO the evil consequences Of the divided allegiance of il,
American and British population, aud OF the confusion and
conflict OF national erous 10 the Cherish
cd peace and good understanding Of the two countries.
with view therefore, that be taken for the abroRa
non OF tho said Convention Of the August 1927 In the
mode prescribed IN Its second article and that the aen-
ton OF the governments OF both counties may be the more
earnestly directed To the adoption OF oil proper for
the speedy and amieabc adjustment Of all differences
ana disputes IN respect to said territory;
Resolved &c. That the President of he United States
be- and no shereoy Authorized his discretion TO We TO
the bsn government the notice required by said
cond hree for the OF the said of
sixth OF August eighteen hundred and twenty.
DR. ALLfS said no understood the meaning Of the re-
ISOLATION now proposed by the Committee Of Conference the
part OF authorizing the giving Of the the same
thaiPasscd by the Senate and the House Of Repre-
senntives.
Mr. BGRRIEs said the Senator was correct The roso-
laton was the same which had passed the Senate.
Mr. ALLEN then said that the whole result Of the labor.
OF the Committee in substance with some
slight var alton IN language only the preamble and resou
ton as they originally passed the Senate Therefor. for
reasons which he had heretofore given he should have To
record his vote against the adoption of the report Of the
Committee
Aite conversation the consideration of the report
owing 70 the absence Of several Senator'S was
until one o'clock.
On motion Of Mr.. UruAx the Senate proceeded to the
consideration Of bill the relief Of John p Skinner
and Isaac Green's heirs.
The bill was debated by Messrs. SEWER. BERRrES
PHEF' and NILS until O'clock when it was laid aside
10 take up the report OF tho COMMITTEE of Conference
Mr. CAaERvN said before the was taken he wished
TO eNpain-the ground which he would vote for the
adoption OF tho report OF the commiuee-tho substance Of
thinking the Notice itself important the form Of
II, he would take IL in this shape rather get II at
all. lie expressed himself for 81 deg. 40 out an out
The question then taken aud the report adopt
ed.
AYEsMessrs. Archer. Ashley. Atherton, Bsgby, Bar
row. Benton Beuien, Calhoun, Cameron, T. Clsyton, J..
Nj. Clayton, Colquu, Corwin Criitenden, Davis, Dix
Evans Greene, Haywood, Houston Huntingdon
Johnson, La Johnson, Md, Lewis, MeDufie, Mangum,
Miller Moehead, Niles, Pesrce, Penny Phelps
Rusk, Sewer, Summons, Speight, Turney Uphan, Wob-
ster. WOODBRIDGE, and Yulee-42.
NAHS-Messs. Allen, Atchison. Breeze Bright, Cass,
Dickinson, Fairfield, Jennes. Semple and Wesicoi-lO.
The Senate then took up the French spoil alton bill, and
Mr.. NJ Clayton resumed and concluded hrs remarks
behalf Of the claimants.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr. BoYp at Ky offered resolution to close the debate
the Smithsonian BILL in hours after il shall have been
take up Committee Of the Whole Some objection
ing made, tbs resolution laid upon the table.
The House then went into Committee Of the Whole, Mr.
Burt. Of s. C. in tho Chair and the consideration Of the
bill was resumed.
motion hero made that the Committee rise for the
puDosc OF the Of the Committee of Confer
the Notice resolution.
M. G. J. ISGERsoLL, chairman Of the Commiuee) said
ttat according to the proper form OF legislative tcon,
report should not be made in the House. until it had been
acted The Senate, and the House had received
message that effect Moreover pspers the Com
mtee in possession of the Senate members. There
was the refore occasion for the Committee rise.
the motion then withdrawn, and Mr.. MARSH OF
Vermont proceeded address the Committee in behalf
of the bill with certain notifications, but he spoke
low tone hatn was impossible catch the drift Of
his remsrks.
Mr.. MoRsE, Of La opposed large Library which was
advocated nv Mr.. 'MARsH lie thought our people were
peculiarly uttaran and that the expenditures for the
stlutun, should be for comforting good upon the
most people 1t wasa crying sin and shame that this
money had been ksprso long retained, and IL due
the of the donor, and his liberal bsques that
the Institution should at once go into operation.
Mr. OwES, OF Ia. also gave some reasons why the bill
should pass without, large expenditure for library.
MIR. CnrMAS, OF Mich also opposed the BILL because a
Foreigner and Englshman had made such donation for
the diffusion OF knowledge among in tho u. States
IL insult ma Ike the Offer aud a burning and
crying shame receive IT, lie might be charged being
opposed education and so he in the
prOmu gated in modern lie for throwing away
the money, and for washing the hands OF the from
such expenditure. Mr.. Chpmans speech Ill
ira than usual and caused great merrmen among the
beTs. The last part related exclusively to Oregon.
Mr.. Gilman having closed,
MIR. BAyLy moved that tie Committee rise, which
agreed to.
Mr.. OWEN offered resolution u close the debate in 30
minutes. which was laid on tho table
Mr.. ADAMS offered substitute the whole bill when,
on mot on OF r. InRerso the whole subject was post
pinned until MondSy next
The bill IN relation Canal Boats then brought be-
fore the House. and after message received from
the Senate, announcing the report Of the Committee Of Con-
ference, which read by Mr.. c. j. ngersoll, the
Clerks desk.
The report Of the Committee having been read Mr. C. j.
IsoEEsoLL moved a concurrence.
Mr. BAYLy OF Va, moved the Previous Question, which
was seconded by large vote The yeas aud nays were
called and the Report in by the large vote Of 42
90 49,
motion was made to reconsider and lost and the House
then adjourned, 100 to 90.
Correspondence Of the Phiad, iphia North Americas
New York, wednesday, April 22-45 PM.
The market for Flour s very heavy to day and Gonesee
be bought s. II not lower is offered at that
20 considerable extent. The transactions very light,
Eastern buyers holding back for lower prices whe sup