Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-01-31
Congress.
JANUARY, 9th, Is.

Congress.
JANUARY, 9th, 1876.
In SENATE.-Therc was little done
By this body to-day. They have liter
ally nothing before them. After some
unimportant business, they went into
Executive session.
The HOUSE was occupied with the
debate on Oregon.
Mr. Haralson's resolution for raising
two regiments of riflemen was refer
red TO the Committee Of the WHOLE
1t was upon this subject that Mr.. Ad-
ans made his speech on Friday last.
Mr.. Mcconnell Of Ala. moved a Sc
ries Of resolutions for the annexation
of Ireland to this country! No action
was taken upon them, but they were
read from the clerks desk.
Mr.. King of N. Y, made some ex-
PLANTATION of his speech. He asserted
that there was strong ground for be-
lief that Mr.. Calhoun had promised to
surrender part Of Oregon TO England,
if England withdrew her opposition
to the annexation Of Texas.
Mr.. Rhctt said that if rumor had
said that Mr.. Calhoun had openly
made this bargain or stipulation il was
false.
Mr.. billiard Of Ala, having the
floor from Yesterday made very ell
oquent and able speech on the Oregon
question, insisting on the whole Of it
and immediate action. He proposed
to amend the resolution ofthe commit
tee on Foreign Affairs by making il
read that the President be empower.
ed to give notice Of the termination Of
Joint occupancy whenever he shall
deem the public safety demands it.
The House then voted on the motion
to make it the order Of The day for the
first Monday in February. Yeas ZOE,
Nays SO. Not two-thirds, SO II was
not referred.
The House then went into Commit
tee of the Whole.
Mr.. Bowlin spoke his hour in favor
OF the Notice.
Mr.. Yancey having obtained the
floor the House adjourned.
JANUARY 7.
In SEYATE.-Mr. Calhoun rose and
asked to be excused from serving as
Chairman Of the committee on Finance
which was granted, and Mr.. Spreight
of Mississippi, appointed in his stead.
The bill for raising regiments Of
mounted rnemcn was taken mp, and
amended, so as to appropriate SIC, 900
for equipments; $4,000 for each stock
ade fort; and $1,000 for the purchase
from the Indians Of sites for the forts.
Ordered for a third reading.
Mr.. Benton declared the bill essen
TALLY peace measure.
| The Senate then took up the bill TO
establsh forts in Texas, and had it
under consideration when this report
closed.
Mr. Webster has returned from the
east and resumed his seat in the Sem
ate.
HousE.-Mr. Rhett made an expla-
nation OF his charge that Mr.. Adams
opposed the last war, and read from
Mr.. AS. published sentiments at the
time.
Mr.. Adams rose and replied at much
length, and with striking severity. He
gave most interesting history OF his
whole course in relation to the last
war, and proved that if he was oppos-
ed TO the war. because he wished the
arbitration to be left with Alexander
Of Russia, then was Madison and his
cabinet, that accepted that arbitration,
and the Congress that had supported
Madison in what he did. Mr.. AS
sarcasms upon Mr.. Rhett were terrible
and bad an electric effect upon the
House.
Mr.. Rhett made reJoinder as good
as could be expected under the circum-
stances, but which commanded very
general attention.
Mr. Holmes Of South Carolina, in
trodueed resolution authorizing the
erection Of The Washington Monument
on the public grounds in Washington
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