The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-01-13

There was no session OF the oENATE 10
day.
In the HoUsL-Mr. Ewin :. of Tenn, sue
cesscr TO the deceased MIR. Peyton. appeared
and took his seat to-day.
Mr.. Cunning ham, Of Ohio. offered a reso
luton with reference to Oregon-declarin;
Ihat, rs all negotiation as at an end, and a
We owned the whole Territory, it was on
luty, at once, 10 take measures for the de
fence Of our citizens in that quarter. On th,
motion to suspend tho rules, for the purpos,
of considering this resolu ion, The yeas anc
nays were called, and srood-aycs rs, noe.
70. Cfhis was not strict party vote. Mr.
Adams voted aye.)
| After some Conversational debate rs 10 The
time fixed for the special consideration of the
Oregon Bill. reportd by the Committee OF
| Territories, Mr.. Douglass moved 10 change
the period assigned. from the LIST to the %
Tuesday in January, which was agreed 10.
| Mr.. Raihbun moved a reconsideration e
the vote of the House. whereby the subject
of furnishing the 10Th volume Of the Laws o!
he United States. was referred 10 the Com
aiiiee of the Whole-wiih Il view TO bring
the subject before the House. At once. aud
procure its order for the publication ofthe
work, through the Clerk.
Mr.. Winthrop WINS lille Surprised at this
movement. and thought il looked like an eff
tort 10 evade The purpose for which the refer
eDce 10 the Committee WAS made, at his sug
scslion, viz: 10 give an opportunity for the
..cilsctiou Of more Information 10 the premi-
ses.
Messrs. Brown and Ratlibun supported the
move To reconsider, and Messrs. Cobb. Dill
nglam, aud Reed opposed it. The motion
was lost.
The hearing of reports from Committees
was continued.
Mr.. HARRISON. from the Military Commit
tee, reported bill for raising Two regiments
u Ri1rmen. aud for other purposes-apd
moved lis reference 10 the Committee of the
Whole, and That il be made The special order
of the day for Tuesday next.
On this motion debate arose, and the
merits of the Oregon controversy were dis
cussed.
Mr.. Douglass. of ILL.,, hoped there might
be no lodging, but that gentlemen would
come out boldly. lie reproached the parIi-
sans of Texas for their indifference about Or
eson. and talked about The "game" that was
now playing.
Mr. Holmes, of s. c. commenced a speech
in which he avowcd belief that war would
ne The result of these movements; but that,
Instead OF the paI;ry preparations proposed.
i wonId be necessary to vote The sum Of $50,
900. 900 at the outset. Here Mr.. Ii. was
called TO order for irreIevancy, aud took his
scat.
Mr. Adams rose-and there was general
sensation throughout the Chamber. By
some fiction Of the rules, he was allowed TO
deliver his sentiments upon the Oregon CON
iroversy. which all seemed extremely anxious
10 hear. These were in substance, as fol
lows:
He was in favor OF giving the notice to
Great Britain. aud had moved it last session.
He did not believe that war would be the re-
sult-there was 10 necessity for war. He
would not vote for any hill to take posses
SION Of the Territory until after the twelve
months notice; nor for any bill 10 raise a
regiment OF rilemen. nor sappers and pontcn
iefs Qaushter) until after the notice was giv
en-. Bat lie would vote for giving the notice
Immediately; aud he regretted that the Com
mitiee on Foreign Relations would not re-
port it. Here Mr.. G. J. IngersolI said he
on. A had no authority from the commit
Tee for saying that they would not. Per
haps not, said NJ. A.. but every body says so,
and il they delay much longer he should be-
Gin to think that what every body said was
true. (Laughier.) He would vote for the
notice to-day; and il, which God forbid war
should grow out q it, he hoped the country
would 60 into the war with one heart, and
one great hand; and then, his word for it,
the war would not last long. nor would the
possessions Of Great Britain on this Conf
nent be worth much after il.
The above were the important points of
Mr.. AS brief remarks. There was some iu-
multi ami clappug, during their delivery. As
soon as Mr.. a. ceased. some member wished
TO have The rules suspended in order 10 sub
nit resolution for terminating The joint &C.
cupancy. but tie House had heard enough.
and adjourned.