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w Il very Iong speech IN iavOr al the American
claim to The whole Of Oregon, and the notice pro-
posed before the senate. The argument of Mr.
A. was that our claim was good to the whole Of
Oregon, mainly as derived from the Spanish title,
and that the claim Of the British Governmcn,
was gond for nothing. Mr. Ashley though, tina,
the United States had nothing to fear from Eng.
land, or the world in arms
Mr. MrDdtlii took the floor, and will address
the Senate Ia morrow.
A communication wasreceved from the Pres.
;dent Of the United States, LAYING before Con.
grcss the correspondence upon the AsAburton
treaty.
Mr. Webster said il the senator from s. C.
should get through with his remarks To. morrow,
he would occupy the Senate for an hour in win.
dca'ion of the Ashbur,on treaty, which had
been so frequently assailcd, and spoken Of in
terms of dsparagemen. While in retirement,
he had heard nnlhng Of the kind but, since his
return 10 public life, the treaty had been spo-
ken OF, in various quarters, during the debate in
terms of disa2proval. As one of the negota-
tors Of that treaty he would improve the earliest
opportunity to defend il. With this view he had
called for the correspondence. Nothing orig
naly had been further from his mind than to
attempt any such thing but he felt provoked 10
It by the remarks of others. or what had been
said OF the treaty during its discussion, he had
nothing to complain. The President and him.
self had been engaged in a negotiation, which
was proper subject of comment while under
consideration, but he thought that the opposition
10 that treaty now was so extraordinary as to
make it subject of defence.
I1oUsE-A Resolution was adopted in the
House, calling upon the Secretary of the Navy
to make a very iul Investigation and full report
upon all questions having any relation to the
Marine Corps. The Secretary is directed to
suggest any Improvements and make any com
ments upon the Corps that he may deem prop.
er.
Mr. Burt Of s. c. had leave TO make person
| al explanation for the purpose OF eXoneratn q
the Secretary Of War from desire to keep Sc
cret the estimates of the War department.
! Mr. Smith of Illinois moved that the louise 60
into Committee upon the Cumberland Road
Bill. The motion prevailed by the close vote
OF IS to 81.
| Mr. Foote of VI. was called to the chair, and
alter some time spent in obtaining a quorum.
the bill was read, asking the following appro-
praionS FOR the continuation Of the Road,
| $l3o, 900 in each of the States Of Ohio, Indiana
and Illinois.
Mr. Wick of Ia. proposed to take land instead
OF money, deemlnI 1t probable that lands ghi
be obtained, and impossible that money should
! be.
Mr. Smith of Illinois held tina. the government
was bound by most solemn compact to grant
| the money, but rather than have nothing, seven
egh.hs OF his constituents would be u ad to oh.
I tain lands. The General Government was
| bound by solemn connacts. made with Ohio in
1902, with Indiana in 1916, with Illinois the FOL.
lowing year, and with Missouri in 1s20 The
G ,vcrnmen, stood pledged to all those States
for the completion OF the Road. Three ,iourths
Of all those interested were now ready to take
lands if the Government would grant them. and
give up the money which should be appropria-
ted.
| Mr.. Petit Of Ia, said he was not one Of the
number. The Government stood pledged tc
the States named TO complete the road, and he
TT lsled II would be done. Al least. he for one
would never consent to dissolve the Government
from lis Obligations tor the sake OF the land.
Mr. Schenrk Of ONO, made an able argument
in defence Of the bill. He held the Gavcrnmen,
bound hy the m ist solemn obligations 20 make
! the appropriations. The grnAlb of the West
/ the bonds Of Unlnn, the strength If the Nation,
! the cause Of Justice, would all he cared tor by
making the appropriations which was now sall
cited. .
Mr. c. Smith OF, also defefdel the Oil! with
| ability, and with warmth.
Mr. Owen was for the bill because it woull
n once CUT I'ie goriia0 knot oi S'itG d"pen-
1cnce upon the General Government. He wa.
for obtaining all the lands he coull, nov for the
complexion OF the road, and hoped that alter tn :
/ the word Cim5cranl road would never be lie ,rd
| III Congress-.
| NJ Fcklcn of Illinois made speech upon
/ the sams SIDE OF the question, and claimed the
! lands (ipnr millions OF acres and InJre) II tho
money was not 10 be obtained.
The debate here iolk ntw turn, and Messrs
! Paine and Iancv OF A "a. entered upon a d.,
cusson Of the question OF the power of Congress,
to make appropriations for works Of internal im
| pruyemcnts.
A motion was then made. in the House, t
end the debate IN thirty minutes after the House
went INTO Committee of The Whole. The
House adjourned pending this resolution.