Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-02-28
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In the Senate on the 9Th, message from the
President relative 10 Oregon. being duplicate
OF that sent 10 the House on Saturday, was re.
ceived
On motion OF Mr.. Allen, it was referred to the
committee on foreign affairs.
Among The resolutions Of inquiry submitted,
was one by Mr.. Cass, requesting the Secretary
OF the Navy to report whether there is now any
naval armament on Lake Superior, and whether
an armament is not necessary there; also what
would be the best kind OF defence. Il was laid
over.
After the disposal Of mass of private bust.
ness, the Senate resumed the consideration OF the
bill providing for the construction OF ten iron
war steamers.
Mr.. Wes,cott having the floor, resumed and
concluded his remarks in favor oil the bill.
Mr.. Dickinson said that in consequence OF
the unavoidable absence OF Mr.. Fairfield, he
proposed that the bill should be laid over inform.
| ally. On this very exciting discussion arose,
during which Mr.. Mangum took occasion TO say
premedi,ated excitement and agitation had been
resored TO for the purpose OF distu bling the
peace Of The country. He said that system oil
myslifcation and conceament had been INDUCED
in for the purpose Of raising the fear of war,
when the party in power never dreamt that there
would be war. He also said that il he had more
confidence in those now conducting the negola-
ton, he should feel more comfortable.
Mr.. Hayward moved 10 lay the bill on the
table for the present.
Mr.. Sewer moved 10 postpone. He said it
ought 10 come up after more important measures.
After continuation OF the debate between Mes
Sis. Maneum, Bogby, Allen, Cass and others,
the latter denounced the policy OF doing nothing
because we could not do every thing. He desired
TO augment the navy although we might not
make i, superior TO that OF Great Britain. As
to the remarks OF Mr.. Mangum relative to the
disturbance OF business. it was true the evil
would be amentable, but a disruption of all
business was preferable to the loss oil national
honor. We were delenceess in the last war,
and we were delenceess now-this city and
Badenshurg stand where they did in 1914.
Mr.. Mangum having said that a large majority
Of the Senate wants confidence in our negotis.
tors Mr.. Allen challenged him to draw up a
resolution to that effect so as to test the question
by vote.
Mr.. Bagby answered Mr.. Mangum. He, Mr..
B.. was sorry TO hear him make so sweeping
denuncialion against the party in power.
| Alter rejoinder from Mr.. Mangum on mo
ton OF Mr.. Clayton. the Senate adjourned in
order 10 be present at the voting of the House
upon the Oregon notice propositions
NOTICE TO ENGLAND PASSED THE
HOUSE.
In the House, Mr. Boyd. OF Kentucky, of
Tered the following as a substitute for the bill
moved by Mr.. Dromsoole, and as substitute
also for the original resolution reported from the
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Resolved By The Senate and House of Rep,s.
sentaf'ues OF me United States of america in
Congress assembled, That the President OF the
On'ted States cause notice to be given to the
Government oil Great Britain that the Conven.
tlon between the United States OF America and
Great Britain concerning the territory on the