The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-04-15

and ~ in writing ] With some further general
ooss,'r n, up1a tne ebsurdty OF a war
reJTtton OF ernitration by the President; and
sald tnat the secretary Of State under the Execu-
ives INSTRUCTIONS IN his opinions upon this matter
OF afoiifation, had cut out whole chapter from the
laws Of nations upon this notice Mr.. H. proceed.
Cd 10 an elaborate legal review Of the weakness of
the CONCLUSIONS against arbitration by Mr.. Buch-
the Two nations generally, and especially as ex.
lsiing IN Oregon. He would prefer upon the
whole, that the notice should be postponed for some
weeks, IN the expectation that eveats might occur
IN the inierm which would render the notice en-.
urely unnecessary Reviewing the evils that have
already grown out OF the unsettled state OF this oues-
uoa, aud the probable harmless result of mere
hoace unaer oiner circumstances, he said that from
the recommendations OF the President it was al
most impossible TO hope that It could lead 10 paci-
ncanon N us unqualified form II we give the bare
hotice, WIN the purpose understood thar at the end
OF tne year we proceed TO OCCUPY the whole of the
territory. II must at once stop all negotiation upon
he SUBJECT. In conclusion, Mr. II hoped that the
nonor apa the peace OF the country would both be
80 NO MORE LETTERS on HAND.
Inc PRESIDENT, IN reply 10 Mr.. J. M. Clayton,
calling Tor copies OF the official correspondence, il
any, since the Last, upon arbitration, were trans
muted 10 Congress, sfys that none has taken
place between the ipo governments OF the United
States and Great Brl-in. sace the date Of the last
documents submitted 10 Congress- '
Mr.. WEBsTER asked that the message he reod
again; he desired TO If it met the terms of the
resolution The message was read
Mr. WEBSTER said that the inquiry did not ex-
eude NE lnea that letters had been lately received
BY The Department OF State from Mr. McLane. our
Minister az London. Il was generally understood
that there had been recently such listers received
IRON London u there be such letters in the De-
palauenl would appear that they are not embraced
Some conversation followed between Mr.. J. nj.
CLAYTON and Mr. WEBsrRR, when,
On mohon OF Mr' ALLEN, the message was or
THE uEKRoKEKs
Inc PRESIDENT transmitted volumnous mass
Oh papers to the Senate on the affairs Of the Chero
The Secretary was proceeding to read thu M.
pers, when, with some passing remarks between
Mr. Sewer and Mr.. Jarnagin, the communication
was referred to Committee on Indian Affairs, aid
ordered to be printed.
line message proposed division of the Chero-
kee country, in Arkansas, between the Ross party
on 'ne 1ia treaty Or Ridge party And this is the
only Hlode In which the peace can be preserved be.
tween them. We hope the Presidents recommen-
dations will be carried out
And the Senate had brief Executive session.
House OF Representatives.. ......
tf +, MosDAr, April Is, 1876.
Jimmy report of Mr.. Dixon's remarks on Friday "a
ported him as saying that Mr. Inger,oips grandfather
was tory In the Revolution. What he ssid was that
Revolution he h,mseT would have been a tory M.
Dixon said not ing about Mr.. ingersoIIs grandfather
As am very particular report the truth, with pi.s
sure make this corrections and it 10 especially due to
the House,
Lr rr LITTLE REsoLurroN
Mr. BRobHEAp said no in the habit OF trou blnr
the House, and he now asked to have read little reso.
luton, !hoidpg Il in his haud) "-' -
Mr MeCorNEIL-.I object to It. have been trying
tcr az or eight weeks to get in little resolution and
havnt susceeded. -
Mr. BnopHrAD.-L il be read for information.
II was read to the efsct-that the Committee Of the
Whole be discharged from the further confederation Of
the TS S to licsnse canal boats Voice: On, no'1
Mr. McCoSNELL.-I object TO it, I.
Mr BsoDnsAD moved that the rules be suspended; but
Mr. THeMrsos, of Pennsylvania moved that the House
resolve itself ieto Committee ofth Whole on the State
ect rights American settlers p The terr;torv If
Oregon until the termination Of the joint occupaon Of
the same.
Mr. A'HAuN rose for the purpose of making
~. A PERSONAL ErPLAKArror
Inc srsAxEh,-T The gentleman from Massachusetts
a'ss leave to make personal explanation. I
Mr.AsHMus commenced by saying, while no was ab.
sent on Saturday he understood an ausion had been
mase to him by a gentleman from Asbams.
An honorable gentleman reminded him that Mr. yam.
csy was not no " in his scat =,
.: %
nans.A.iunis seat tCries Of :. Go on" 20 on' The
part IN The Baltimore .dncriran incorrsct and the
~ Isaa the Sentence to Which hs remark was
s wssssr with being wnI psn.onss srsnt s
manufacturers. and hundred thousand dollars had
r. n for the 81 retaining M
charge was untrue, and called for proof" He uud,r
..oed tina. Mr. Yancey said tina. he ar did no. say
any such thing and that he (Mr Az did make this
sertion it did not reach his ear Now when the gentle
man from Alabama had in the course Of his remarks ar
riyed that point in relations Mr. Webster he drA)
asked leave to make an explanation. The gentleman
declined he had right 10 do So Yielding the aoer for
such purpose was only matter Of courtesy. He (Mr
intended to say and did say tina, the allegation was
mot tue ras denial reached the ear: Of some gsnto
was accurate in what he had stated
--4usr al +. JuRIsprcrIor OVER OREGON
The House, by vote of-ayes g. noes 7s-resolved it.
sell into COMMITTEES Of the Whole, the State Of the
Mr. HAMLiS, Of Name was called to preside over the
Mr.. THOMPSON, of Pennsy vania moved that the bill
soproec the rights Of American settlers in the terrific
~ Ct Oregon until the termination OF the joint occupa-
); Mr. BsoparAD moved that bill is be taken up-to
license canal boats. -F
Mr. HARArsoS gave notice thst II these motions should
fall he would move to take up bill making appropria
ton for fortfcations.
A vorcr-"Lets take the vote ON the first motion
The question was taken and BY ayes TO- noes &c. the
o Tor the protection of American settlers was en- up
The bill having been read through, the drst section
vas declared to be open for amendment and it is fol-
"Thss the Jurisdiction Of the suprsm. Court Of ,b.
Territory oIowa and the laws of said territory 90 far
a. the same may be applicable, are hereby exte nded
enss Pssupn Oh the territory OF the United States
which lies west Of the Rocky Mountains and also over
that portion ofthe intermediate country west Of the
missouri River and between the forsth and forty third
PARALLELS OF north latitude provided that this act shall
not be construed nor executed in such manner a. TO
deprive the subjects Of Great Britain of any Of the rights
and secured by the third article OF the treaty
sgned at London October goth 1915 and continued IN
orce by ths treaty Of August 9th 1897 until said treaty
shall cease by virtue Of the notice provided
10, me second article OF said last mentioned treaty.
Mr. MoHIssy moved to amend the section, by adding
after the words Rocky Mountains the words "sout6
sth parallel OF north latitude He supported the