American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-03-11
IRerOyted for the american e 2publican,l
glRST SEsSIO N of the 29th CONGRESS-
Wa bHtNOToN, Mach 10, ls46.
SENATE.

SENATE.
the Chan laid before the Senate a com NUM-
cation from the Treasurer of the u. S., giving
lie accounts Of the Eost Office Department.
Also, the answe Of the Post Master General
q resolution OF inquiry respecting the foreign
maI service in contemplation.
Mr. Pearoe pr ,seHtaG memorial from Queen
Anne's county, Md, CT the scbject of Oregon.
Nj ?. excused himself for going somewhat
largely into the merlte Of thi- memorial, from
the peculiar Gil cugnstGnces offending 1t; and
stated that it ell oauGtei from a meeting com
posed Of both ,Ji!tca- parties, and where the
presiding officer, and those who spoke and con-
Quoted the proc iediMgs were friends Of the e.
sting admastr alton. These gentlemen were
startled by The eclaration Of the President IN
his inaugural, a nd by the subsequent refusa, Of
arbitration. II ley understood tie question
and thought tha'. every citizen would feel, that
Lhe single fact Of Great Britain having had pos
session of teg:ito Y in that quarter for twenty
eight years past, was proof of some rights on
her behalf or Of yrosc delinquency on the part
Of our past rulers
MI Fairfield replied &c some remarks OF Mr.
7 IN reference to the Grhitrations on the terri
tory, and urged Il tat this reference was net for
settling tile, but merely locating geographi-
ID HE LstS I'll eltCIlSil WITHOUT ullGrSISt
caused smile TO TN round the Senate.
Mr.. Miller pres entsd memorial from the
New Jersey bc., as king that the District Judge
N that State may have the salary of the Cir
cut Judge ne hav ug performed the duties o.
ulls station aiter'the deCease Of Judge Baldwin.
Mr.. Dix, from the committee on Military
Afiars, reported bin making alterations in
the paying departing at of the army.
After snD1e ,,niTnr,t lrtn N ,rnpcE dinOS MIR n
Johnson moved the special order and
Mr. Evans continued his speech Before
he consented to vote or .kis notice, he desired
to know what were the "serec Of measures
20 much talked of which wer emade to follow
this first step. Let us see the end before we
make beginning.
Some of the newspapers state that our Gov
eminent has been informed by its minister to
London that 1.-THE negotiation was removed TO
that place, the controversy could be settled at
once, AID satisfactorily settled. If this were
70, what responsibility did our Government
incur IN refusing TO make this arrangement.
Mr.. Allen here interposed to ask if it was
Iise to bring these Tlmors into debate?
Mr. Evans-perAaps not, bit these state
Tnents were publicly made.
In conclusion, Mr.. E. said he was at a loss
10 know what part to take in regard to the
question ofnotice, ifthis notice was to be re-
garded in the light in which the Senators from
Ohio, Indiana and Illinois viewed it, he should
certainly vote against il; but if as it was repre-.
scented by the Senator from n G. [Mr. Hay
wood, it would materially alter his views.
Mr.. r. Johnson next obtained tie floor, but
being unwilling to proceed to-day, moved an
Executive session, which was accordingly held.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. C. J. Lngerso.l's resolution that the
House adjourn at 3, P. NJ, in order to attend
The funeral of the late Gen. G. P. Van Ness,
was laid on the table.
Mr. Wentworth of III. offered resolution
70 terminate all debate on the harbor and river
appropriation bill on Tuesday next at 2, z. M.
Mr.. Houston of Ala. moved to amend bv
substituting next Friday for Taesday-yeas SO,
noes Ill.
The resolution was adoptsd bv yeas and
nays-yeas LOG, noes Sc.
Mr. Henley Of Ia. offered q resolution fran,
the committee on patents to print as O00 er-
ira copies of the report of the Commissioner
of Patents.
Mr.. Stewart of Pa. objected TO the recen-
Ion of the resolution.
MI. Wentworth moved to strike cut S. .ooo
and insert 100000.
MI Henley moved suspension of Qe rules
to allow the resolution TO be received Car
RED.
Mr.. Morse of La. and half dozen other
members called for the yeas and nays.
Mr. Wentworth made his motion for l00,-
600, now that the resolution had been received.
A motion to lay the resolstion and amend
ment or the table was los'.