Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-04-23

dic.on of the U. States over the Oregon territory
was farther debated.
On Thursday in the Senate, the resolutions on
the subject Of the Notice to Great Britain were
the order OF tho day. Mr.. Crittenden addressed
the Senate at considerable length. Mr.. Penny
hacker took occasion to define his position upon
the question. He was for a compromise, but
preferred the House resolutions to that O: Mr..
Crittenden. Mr.. Breeze, Of Illinois, moved to
strike out the words "at the discretion of the
President" which was rejected. Mr.. Allen then
denounced the Senate for Sinking responsibility,
and putting upon the President that which |, was
aftaid to take upon ITSELF Mr.. Cri,,enden re.
joined with power Of rebuke, which must have
made Mr.. Allen feel rather uncomfortable. The
debate here ended, and Mr.. CIittenden's resolu-
ton was agreed to by vote of 40 to I4.-Two
Senators absent, Mr.. Colquiit of Ga. and Mr..
Yulee Of Florida. The Senators who voted a.
gainst it were, Messrs. Allen, Atchison, Breeze,
Bright Cass, Dickinson, T.. Clayton, Evans,
Fairfield, flanagan, Jenniss, Semple, Sturgeon,
and Westcott. The resolution as adopted, reads
thus.
JOINT RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE
ONLUON AEhNilOR1.
Whereas, by the convention concluded the
twentieth day of October, eighteen hundred and
eighteen, between the United States of America
and the King OF the United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Ireland, for the period of ten years.
and afterwards indefinitely extended and coDtin-
ued in force by another convention of the same
parties, concluded the sixth day of August, In
the year OF our Lord one thousand eight hundred
aud twenty-seven, ii was agreed that anv coun,rv
that may be claimed by either party on the north.
west coast OF America westward of the STONY
or Rocky mountains, now commonly called nh,
Oregon territory, should, together with its har
bors, bays, and creeks, and the navigation of all
rivers within the same, be "free and open" to
the vessels, citizens, and subjects of the two
Powers, but without prejudice to any claim which
either OF the parties might have to any part Of
said country; and with this further provision. in
the second article of the said convention of the
sixth of August, eighteen hundred and TWENTY
seven' that either party might abrogate and annu
said convention, on giving due notice OF twelve
months to the other contracting party
And whereas it has now become desirable that
the respective claims Of the United States and
Great Britain should be definitely settled, and
that said rritory may no longer than need be re-
main subject to the evil consequences of the d.
vided allegiance Of its American and British no.
pulalon, and Of the confusion and conflict of ma
tional jurisdictions, dangerous TO the cherished
peace and good understanding of the two coun.
tries:
with view, therefore, that steps be taken for
The abrogation of the said convention of the sixth
OF august, eighteen hundred and twenty-seyen.
IN the mode prescribed in its second article, and
that the attention Of the governments of both
countries may DO the more earnestly and imme-
dately directed to renewed efforts for the settle
ment of all their differences and disputes in res
pect To said TERRITORY
hesoiped by The Senate and House of Representa-
hues NJ the United States of america in CDneress
assembled, That the President of the United
States be- and hr is hereby authorised, al his dis
crelion. to give to the British government the no.
ice required by the said second article for the
abrogalion OF the said convention Of the sixth of
August, eighteen hundred and twenty seven.
In the House, the bill for the protection of
American settlers in Oregon was again under
consideration. The chief difficulty seems to be
in defining the limits in which the bill shall ope.
rate-wheiher up to 40 or $40 40.
On Friday, the Senate did not sit.
In the House, the Oregon resolution was re-
ceived from the Senate and informally laid upon
the table. The House then went into committee
of the whole upon the bill to extend jurisdiction
over the territory. An amendment was adopted
providing that the bill should not be allowed to
operate upon any subject of Great Britain during
the joint occupation. An amendment providing
that the bill should include all the territory from
AZ to 81 40, was rejected by vote of 10 to 60.
MIR. Winthrop of Mass. moved an additional Sec
ton, to exclude slavery from the territory
provision he said was contained in the bill of
the last Congress. The amendment was reject
ed. The bill was then reported to the House.