The Southern journal., 1846-02-21

Congress.
Mr.. Sewer asked that the resolution
might lay over few days.
Mr.. Webster, during the debate en- the
Goth, had heard that dispatches were re-
ceived by the Hibern,a, and he wished to
know what they contained before the de-
bate on the Oregon question came up in
the Senate. AT the request of Senators he
consented TO let his resolution rest until the
29th January.
The bill establishing certain post routes
in Texas was then taken up and passed.
The bill Of Mr.. Fairfield for an increase
ofthe Navy was taken up.
Mr.. Fairfield supported the bill, and
was followed by Mr.. Benton in opposition.
The debate was continued by Mr.. Dickn-
son of New York, and Mr.. Hannegan
of Indiana in favor Of an increase of the
Navy.
In the House. The committee on Com
merce reported bill for erecting certain
light houses.
After action on some matters of local
character, the Oregon debate was resumed.
Mr.. Douglass, Mr.. BayIy and Mr.. Campbell
addressed the House.
The bill from the Senate establishing
Post routes in Texas was read twice and
referred
In the Senate, Jan. 2S--Mr. Johnson
of La. referred 10 his resolution previously
introduced, relative to revision of the
Judiciary system of the United States, in
consequence of the accumulation of busi-
ness before the Supreme Court, and an in
crease OF Judiciary territory Ivy the ad-
mission Of Texas. The whole sub
ject was placed before the Judiciary COM
mittee.
The bill providing for the settlement of
claims Of N. Hampshire, was rejected.
The bill for the increase of the Navy
was then taken up. Mr.. Bagby addressed
the Senate rather in opposition to the bill,
but wished it to remain on the table for the
present.
Mr.. Miller of N. j., was in favor of an
increase of the Navy. MIR. Cass also
spoke--exhorting the Senate 10 allow the
country TO be placed in proper state of
defence.
In the House, Jan. 2S--An attempt was
made TO fix day on which The Oregon
debate should close, which failed. The
debate was then resumed. Mr.. Owen of
Indiana, and Mr.. Thompson Of Pennsyva-
MIA, both advocated the years notice and
our claim TO the whole of Oregon.
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Mexico and the United States Resumption Of Intercourse
A correspondent Of the London Times,
writing from the city Of Mexico on the 9Th
December, preiends to give the history of
the interviews between the United States
Consul at the city Of Mexico, and the gov
eminent O. that country, by virtue of which
the American Executive despatched a min
| lister.
The correspondent of the Times pro-
fesses 10 have acquired full knowledge
of what occurred at these several inter-
views, and he gives copies--which he de-
clares 10 be accurate--of the notes which
passed between the accredilabie agents of
the two governments. They are as follows.
N. o. Jeff.
On the llth, October we presume) a
conference took place between the Minister
of Foreign Relations and the Consul Of the
U. S., in which the latter presented note
to The following effect:
"When the Minister Of Mexico, Gen
Almonte, retired from the United States
the President and government expressed
their regret that such step should bt
! taken by Mexico, as il was their anxious
5 desire that the same good relation o
friendship and amity which till then hat
prevailed between both countries, shoul,
still continue. In accordance with thi
q feeling, and Notwithstanding thet Mexic,
had taken hostile attitude, the Govern
. ment of the United States had authorize,
: their Consul at Mexico, Mr. Black, 10 as
the Government Of The Republic if i: woul'
consent to receive diplomatic agent, witt
The object of negotiating settlement O
+. the differences which existed between bot
loanu4r,o. In conaannanco &c Tho m noxntio