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or had no knowledge, then his imps,a,ion. w.rr
purely wan,on and slanderous.--If he had seen
The papers or had any knowledge, then he would
be sure TO state what he knew, il he knew snv
thing which would sustain him in his cbarues.-
Silence, therefore, in either case, would be con.
elusive against him. Sir, said Mr.. Webster.
leave the author OF these ISLANDERS to the worss
company in the world--I leave him in commu.
MON with himself. The resolution was then "a.
jected.
In the House, the bill in relation to the Smith.
sonian Request was under consideration.
On Thursday, in the Senate, Mr.. Berrien made
report on behalf of the Committee of Confer.
ence, on the part Of the Senate, Recommending
as the unanimous result of the conference, that
both Houses recede from their amendments and
adopt the resolution in the following form, which
is substantially as it had passed the Senate.
joint Resolutions concerning Ms Oregon Territory.
whereas by the convention concluded the Goth
day OF October, 1918, between the United States
OF America and the king of the united kingdom
OF "reat britain and Ireland, for the period Of
ten years, and afterwards indefinitely extended
and continued in force by another convention OF
the same parties concluded the 9th day of An.
gust in the year Of our Lord 1927, il was agreed
that any country that may be claimed by either
party ON the northwest coast of America, west.
ward oil the Stony or Rocky Mountains, now
commonly called the Oregon territory, should.
together with its harbors. bays and creeks, and
The navigation OF all rivers within the same be
Tree and open to the vessels, citizens and sub.
Jects OF the two powers; but without prejudice
TO any claim which either of the parties might
nave 10 any part OF said country; and with this
further provision in the Cd article Of the said
convention of the 9th of August, 1897, that eli.
ther party might abrogate and annul said conven-
.,on on giving due notice Of twelve months to
"e o,ner contracting party; and whereas it has
now become desirable that the respective claims
vi me United States and Great Britain should
DE dehnltely settled, and that said territory NAV
no longer Than need be, remain subject to the
EVIL consequences of the divided allegiance OF
us Tnerlcan ahd Dritish population, and Of tho
CONFUSION ana conflict oil national jurisdictions.
dangerous TO the cherished peace and good un.
Outstanding Of the two counties. With view.
therefore, that steps be taken for the abropation
OF the said convention of the 9th of Aupust.
1897, In the mode prescribed in its end article.
and that The attention OF the governments of both
countries may be more earnestly directed to the
adoption OF all proper measures for the speedy
and amicable adjustment of the difficulties and
disputes in relation to said territory
ResOlued, Sc. That the President of the United
States be and he is hereby authorized at his dis
cretion to give to the British government the no.
tice required by its said second article for the alb
rogation of the convention Of the 9th of August,
1927.
The report was concurred in by vote Of az
to 10.
In the House, message was received from the
Snnate, announcing the action of the committee
OF Conference and the concurrence of the Senate,
upon the Oregon resolution. Mr.. Ingersoll read
the report, and moved that the House concur,
whereupon the previous question was moved and
seconded by large vote. The yeas and nays
were then called for, and the result was I42 to
46. So the resolution has passed both Houses.
On Friday the Senate did not sit.
In the House, Mr.. Mckay offered an amend
ment to the bill for establishing line of Ameri-
can Mail steamers between the United States and
Cowes and Bremen, appropriatng $4,000 for
commencing the service. The bill was discuss
&c Tor some time, principally with reference TO
the proper point at which the steamer should
touch Great Observation-Disclosures at Cowes or Lii
verPool No vote was taken upon the bill.
On Saturday, the Senate did not sit, and ia
the House nothing of interest was done.