The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-02-11

a. neltnera peace measure, nor a war measure too
large for peace end entirely small for lie had
not tho reotos idea that there would be but that
the dilsrences existing between the two countries
wouid o. emicaoy peacefully and honoraoiy adjusted
he hrmly believed.
Mr.. J. NJ. CLArroN moved an adjournment, but gave
way Tor single remark from
MIR. ALLIES who challenged the Senator from North
Carolina (Mr. Mangum TO try resolution testing the
suse OF the Senate upon the course pursued by the ad
iainstEation ia the Oregon negotiations
Mr. MANGuM said he had authority to speak for this
body; busaS strongly nducedo believe ha*a ority
would be found dissenting TO the in which the
controversy had been conducted with the British Minis.
ter He did condne himself to the action Of the ad
minisraon as to the manner in which il was done He
reiterated his solemn opinion that the President had
ide, Of war he was glad to hear the senator from
Alabama, (Mr. Bagby) endorse this opinion. He
objected TO this my stiacation, which kept the
whole business Of the country in state of ag.
tau'n aud confusion. He believed that If this Or
egon question were submitted to forty men twenty
whiss and twenty dsmocrats-they could settle
tne 1cay IN forty days or even In less time than That
Hedd not feel perfectly in the hazardous game
which the administration was pursuing because there
was apprehension that they might blunder into condi
ton IRON which nothing but war would extricate the
government and the country.
Cav. Ass renewed his argument In favor oil putting
the country in of defence. lie reviewed our de-
fenceless condition from Maine to Texas. Never was q
Boston phil.dophia. New York washington. were all
exposed to invasion He deprecated the idea of a
We must make beginning. We should not decline 70
do thing, because We can't do everything at
Be,ldes he was i9r no silent preparation The country
Gsn Cas- referred 10 his late speeches proving the
souainsss Of his position from the very advsting
70 the warike preparations in England-to the Journal
Os Dstats, 10 prove that they intended for
Frsnee and must ss designed for us, &c. &C.
me General spoke with great fuency, TO the point,
and every word to the point 1t is evident that his for
mer speeches we're By authority from the
Of the last few days
Mr. BAcpv explained the war measure. and the peace
measure He wished the bill to lie over and it, at the
end of tho session. there should be of war then
he you'd go FIR fullest disc reon to the President to
meet tie crisis Tor means enough to begin with and
Mr. HASEEGAs was contending for the floor but Mr.
renewed his motion, and tho Senate adjourned
The motion carries the bill to the table, to be taken
the pleasure OF the Senate.
There was strong sensation manifest in the Senate
to-day Mr. Mangum was indignant Col Benton looked
little taller Mr. Hannegan decidedly pleased. and every
oosy ~ hs senate below and the galleries above
Tor the ono or the other, upon pinch
House or Representatives.
WAsniroroS, Feb. o. 1876
The House o Represe assembled at 10 o'clock
ms bright and beautiful morning, and rushed mmed
ats!y alter assembling into Committee OF the Whole.
Mr.. Taos BurLEu kIso, Of Georgia, having the floor
from Saturday night Sunday morning took the floor
and made very coquen, speech in favor of moderate
measures. He brought up John Quincy Adams, to ex.
PLATA whether our title TO Oregon clear and I'M
questionable Mr.. Adams understood 10 say, that
IN our vsw of the il was; though all tho world
might not coincide in that view Mr.. King went on to
defend his position. He knew any Southern inte
rests when the interests Of the country at stake
He thought the difficulty might be settled without war
and by negotiation arbitration. He was undo stood
TO be opposed TO the notice, in the light which the
recent correspondence has thrown upon it.
The House now presents an animated scene. The
seats OF the members all occupied showing that the
great question of the session will receive very full
vote James Buchanan ex. Postmaster General Wick.
fs, Secretary Bancroft and host Of others foreign
diplomats sc are crowdng and chattering round the
Hobbies, in French German Dutch Spanish, Italian,
Engsh-mingled up like bread and Goldfish in dish of
Mansfield chowder
But what shall say of the ladies' gallery, crowded
with fashion, beauty, and gemmed with bright eyes
The ladies have become intensely excited. They 90
for the whole under the supposton that Char
n nf
10 immediate operation.
But JoHs QuIsoY ADAMS has risen. to give new int.
rie by quoting Scripture prove that should 20 10
Oregon, be fruitful multiply, and replenish the earth
mesa long drawn out TO soyd their dancing ey es op
portunty to see. as we'll as their delicate tympana
opportunity 70 hear the !" old man eloquent
MIR u. lSeERsoLL. OF Pa, asked whether the gen
tlemao had not already spoken this suhject7
M AD.Ns ep,ied that he had not yet spoken on th.
subject Re had made sone remarks on another bill
from tie Committee on Military Affairs Twelve months
ago he had told the House that his mind was made up
10 give Great Britain the notice Had il been made
mp then, the speeches made by the members of this
House, in debate never excelled for ability and elo
quence in any deiiberative assembly, would
WINGED him He would make comparisons, but there
never any measure completely and successfully
gentleman from Georgia. with whom he had hitherto
cultivated the most friendly relations had made refer
ence TO him. which, in his opinion, was totally unpar-
liameniary.
Mr. Kise rose and explained that he meant nothing
disrespecttul to the venerable gentleman.
Mr. ADAMS hoped and believed that the gentleman
meant nothing dsres ecu to him; still he conceived he
was out Of order. He would proc give what
he considered title territory in dispute II the
Clerk would only read the 26ih 9th and 18th OF
the first chapter of Genesis -
70 And God said let make man in our image after
our likeness and let them have dominion the fish
of the and the fowls of the air. and the
cattle end all the earth and every creep ng
thing that creepeth upon the earth"
~. :" So God created man in his image in the
Image OF God created he him. male and female created
he them y
% " And God blessed them, and God said unto them
pa frvrstf lt,nIr
suBpur and have dominion the fish of the sea,
and over tho fowls Of the cir and every living thing
that moveth upon the earth y
That said MIR A., in my Judgment, is the foundation
OF our title to Oregon and Of all the title have any
title by which YOU occupy that chair and by which
We are now called on to occupy Oregon and cannot do
without the termination Of the convention in which
let me repeat tho idea urged when up before that
there great Misrepresentation as to the real merits Of
The provisions of our convention with Great Bri.
tain respecting the Oregon territory. A very great
MISSIONER has been spilled to that convention
in calling II convention for joint occupan.
cy 1t is not convention of joint occupation,
but of non-occupation. 1t IT, in fact, promise that
neither power will occupy the territory for indefinite
ume-at first for ten years but uently extended
indehoitelyt notice of twelve months should have
ton the restriction which letters our hands and pre-
vents us from occupying the country and carrying out
from Holy Scriptures II our controversy respect
ing Oregon had been with any other than Christian
nation could quote from that book: If we were in
dispute with the Chinese about the territory would be
different question SO Is different question between
US and the savsgss, who, II any body, have the
nghuul occupation of the country because they do
not believe the book (Which suppose the members Of
this House generally do because them going up
10 that Chair and taking their osths upon itand
Of them kissing it, in token as suppose OF their re.
spect for 1t But, as between Christian nations that
command OF the Creator lays the foundation Of all
titles to land OF titles TO territory of titles to uradc
ton OF titles to the eminent domain Of titles indi
ydus property All these IL is true follow from other
subsequent to that but the foundation of
them all will ask the clerk to read another short
tract from that same book: he will please read the sth
ofthe second Psalm. The Clerk here read fol-
lows. Ask OF me. and shall give thee the heather for
thine Inheritance and the uermost parts OF the earth for
the possessionl Will the Clerk read
wnicn precede that passage-showing to whom reers1
The clerk here read follows Then shall he speak
them 10 his wrath and them in his dsplsasure
Yet hive set nv king holy hill of | wi