The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-05-30


the product, Of the hundreds and hundreds Of millions
OF the people Of Asia Col Benton then described the
inland route from the mou of the Columbia by tide
ter, $50 mes-thence by natural slackwater nayga-
ton mp the main river to the saptin on Lewis River
thence by land through the great Pass the origi
falbo instinct Of nature the bufaoes had marked out
the great lines Of communication through the coninent
the trail of the buiiaoes and indians from Virginia down
he Great Kanhawa, and through the Cumberland Noun
,ans to Kentucky and Tennessee, the since
chosen by civil engineers II was the Of the
route Oregon Colt Benton described the mouth Of
the Columbia accessible passage from the and
and afordng anchorage for thousands Of ships He
referred surveys and to Of ships running in
tne darSness Of the night without pilot, an well den
ing Squadron lay there sixty days, and there was
not day during which they did not. some one Of
In this great commercial view Oregon was invalus-
BILE and well DID the British know the value Of the
the Desolaon Coast Of volcanic chasms 10 the North
Following In this path Of commerce, the blessings
Conne mt; and it in the order Of
that should be The learned Senator adverted
manding positions Of the highways Of Commerce in ali
quarters of tho globe and her enacy In respect the
columbia river was proof that was one Of these COM
halfway measures-he wanted some temporary law ut
once and at the end Of the term Of the Joint
ton, he wished permanent, de6nitve law. wish
no halfway measures, sir--no bidding, sir Col Benton
then explained his amendment to bo to rscommit the
bull to committee, with instructions to report
First, temporary law for the extension Of our laws
over Oregon to the same extent as Crest Britain has
subsequent colonial acts.
Second to report bill for permanent law aftsr the
with civil and military authority, to be erc6cio, the
chefof Indian affairs Also to provide for Legislature.
a collective disrct-the security Of the navigation BY
the erection OF light house and buoys at the mouth Of
the river and until the contamination Of treaty
the boundary to be considered the Goth
parallel of north latitude.
tend q the ssh degree The people Of both
would see the necessity OF prompt arrangement OF
to vote up to fory.nns He iore.aw no diaicuty but
If he did he could not hesitate, when he the Justice
and e tine Ice o. qssx - 20 that Snc
but he had fear Of war, hmen with heads conducted
the affairs between the two nations. The amendment he
mendatons of the Presidents mcsge, than the bill as 1t
stood and there could be no objection 70 temporary
law which did not ovcrsep the Presidents recommends
tons If the Senator from Florida wonld withdraw his
motion. Col b. said he would now Offer bis amendment
MIR. WEsrcorr was understood to withdraw his mo
ton to postpone till the first Monday in December next
and was proceeding in some remarks
Col BENTor.-If the Senator viii only give mo
The amendment was passed up to tho Secretary and
THE RESURRECTION OF 64:40.
Gen. CAs expressed desire to speak his views upon
to wit the existence nonexistence Of the line Of 64o
which line he desired to rcsuscitsted Secondly.
upon the existence or nonexstence Of the Line Of ~.
under the treaty Of Utrecht He would waive his
marks for the present but was willing to take the SUBJ
ject into examination at any time that might SUIT tho
POSTPONED TILL MONDAY NEXT.
Mr. ArcHI,os suggested that as the Territorial Com.
subject being enabled to agree upon any plan OF
law that it had better be referred to the Committee ON
Col BENTON concurred with his colleague, and moved
to amend the instructions accordingly, 80 a. to be given
Mr.. WEsrcorr held the proposition of the Senator
from Missouri to be entirely impracticable The people
wanted local government for the punishment Of local
offences No law Of Congress in itself would reach
them II the bill were notposponed he would propose
different instructonsnstructions to report bill con-
frming the organic law ad interim which the people Of
Oregon themselves had established The law, moreover
to be co-extensve with British jurisdicton could not
confined any line because the British laws extend
ed the whole territory down to the Spanish line
over the territory for the protection Of citizens
within the territory Such is the application Of the Bri-
fish laws under the convention
MIR. SEWER suggested select committee.
Col BEsroNi will agree to anything that viii best
MIR ATcuIsoN dissented to q select committee and
ferred to various Oregon bills which had been reported
as the bill for post roueshe bill for donations Of pub
lie landslide bill providing Indian agencies all OF which
been severaly referred to the standing committees in
the premises
tee and said that related to the Indian agencies
the committee would report bill next week.
On motio9Pf Mr. HAssEeAs, the subject was posspOn
| ed till MondUy next
Several messages from the President
INTERNATIONAL.
A message read from the President, stating that by
late dispatches from tho British government the ques
of certain unrcfunded dutios collected between the
tive governments; contrary tho treaty Of 1915 had
been promptly met by the British, and that the matter
now most satisfactorily adjusted. Ordered to be
And the Senate went into Executive session.
House Of Representatives.
WARRINGTON, May 20, 1916.
.sn suPrLEMENrAL BILL.
Several bills from the Senate appropriately
fced among them that supplemental to tho Fact for tho
prosecution Of the existing war between the United
States and the republic Of Mexico" authorizing the Pre-
sdent appoint two major generals and four brgader
generals in addition to the present military establish
ment, &c
Mr. STEVENS asked leave submit resolution, autho-
copies Of the map Of Texas: by Lieutenant Emery provi
ded they be procured for six cents copy. This
SION and he said il was great demand and would be
of much service to our army and volunteers in that sec
MIR RHrrr remarked that he had objection that CO.
pies Of correct map should be purchased but he had
that of Lieutenant Emery gross tissue Of fasshood
He therefore objected to the introduction Of the rssou
Mr. STEVENS moved suspension Of the rules; but two
thirds did vote in the affirmative; and the question
was therefore decided in the negative
ROUTES IN rExAs
Mr.. HOPKINS, from the Committee on the post once
and post roads reported back with an smendmsnt the
Senate bill establishing post routes in Texas. lie said
that important that tho bill should be passed forth
with as there mail service in Texas.
Mr. CULVER inquired whether the bill made provision
for mail routes the disputed territory between tbs
Nueces and the Rio Grandel He should Like to be in
formed by the chairman Of the Committee ON Post ON
ces whether such the fact II was important TO be
known. 49,
Mr. HOPKINS replied. lie did not believe such inior-
nation was before the Committee as would enable him
to give answer to the inquiry OF the gentleman and
TO determine the precise localities. However, he could
saw with safety that the bill made no provision for post
routes on the other side Of the Rio Grande lLaughtsr
And no moved the previous question, which was -
conded. !, :,
The BILL after going through the preliminary stages
was passed. .,r
the vote but on motion Of Mr. Hopkins the motion was
laid on the table
Tug BATTLES RIo eRArDE: :,
Mr. HAnaLsos arose. amid the confusion that prevail
The srraxrR with his accustomed love Of order. BY
means of the hammer, quieed to some extent inc puiS
of the House when -, !, -.