Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-06-03

correspondence OF the Baltimore American.
wAsmssros. Juno l.
UNITED STATES SENATE
Mr. DIX. OF ~ Y, reported from tho select COMMITTED
Tho Bill In relation the Smithsonian Bequest with a.
fnendmcnts.
Mr.. ID. also presented n memorial from merchants OF
ork asking Congress to send special mission certain
countries Of the East Tor commercial purposes The m,
notia was referred to the Committee Foreign Rela-
lions.
The Paymasers' Bill from the House was read twice and
referred to the Committee on MiliIsry Affairs
OREGON BILLS.
The question pending the motion to recommit the
louise Bills to the Committee the Judiciary with insruc
lions.
Mr. Csss took the floor for the purpose ,vow.d NV him,
cli. OF reSuscating the line Of ST. 90 lie argued Justify
against Mr. Benton. without dsprovng single pro-
ed by Mr. H. Mr.. Jefferson aud Mr. Madison were re-
arded as IN the way In the discussion question: and
Mr. Cass frankly said he desired these gentle
men out OF the way aud was plain because their words
DESTROYED the claim OF Mr.. Cass to 81, 40.
The TACT that they had spoken before treaty OF 1879
r Cass regarded shutting their testimony entirely
Mr. &. insisted that the Utrecht line not run and that
Pill reiere to out Of place. Mr. Benton was urea,
IN conclusion as occupying an inconsistent POSITION and
speech delivered in 1912 was quoted against him.
Mr.. Benton heard this speech with marked patience,
but with apparent internal feelngl
When Mr.. Cas- took his seat after speech of about
Two hours, Mr. Benton and some thirty minu,cs re-
ed with great and point lie said that the Treaty
Utrecht IN the 10Th article provided that the line shou
be run, not by Surveyors, but and
neay They were to tho line forthwith and this had
been done
Mr.. b. said the Senator from Michigan hoped lightly
over all the points OF his argument and abandoned
pnc OF his main points. Jump ut new conclusions or
aher To revive old He had proessedy washed his
hands and wiped them Of Mr.. Geenhow aud vet for an
our and half he had Rugged him and his errors TO his
bosom.
My argument said Mr.. Benton. had been dubbed a,
md distorted by one Of those hfyfour fortes and all in
eienco OF error, known error These $40 men under
mistake had aroused and excited the country They had
committed great error and Rugged it to their bosoms-
The question was that OF senseess war; and war of R-
orancc ON our part IN defence ~ Frazers River and New
caledonia, country covered all British posts
hnt settlements.
The Senator from Michigan knows it, He has not once
mentioned New Caledonia Frszers river. lie will no,
pronounce the OF n country for which he is ready 10
ungc the country into war, aud which he knows the
country has no title. lie is ready for war; and to take
Country 10 which we have title whatever.
Mr. Benton spoke with great earnestness but in so low
lone OF voice that the words did any distance
FOND the immediate neghborhood in which he speak
bng.
The Senate then voted TO commit all the Bills To tho Com
nltrce the Judiciary.
The question required upon the instructions to run the
Inc OF 40 Us proposed by Mr. Benton. Mr.. We.tcott on
posed the Instructions and Mr. Webster was in favor Of
bone OF them and against His impressions were
nat the tune had come when it necessary do
Thing He INDUCED in the hope or fear that no great length
time would eaPse before this question would be settled
negotiation lie trusted IL would and said regard 10
hs result his hopes for amicabe adjustment predomin-
hted over his fears
IL seemed him also that come organic law for the O.
enmont OF this territory necessary The law of 1921
enacted by the BRUSH Parliament provided that the sub
OF the Queen should be under the protection of the
queen. and amenable to the laws OF Upper Canada
some such laws Mr. Webster thought were needed for
The government OF the people OF our own territory
Mr. Calhoun sfor the reference which had place.
because he had the greatest confidence in the Judiciary
Committee. lie doubted the necessity and proprety of the
Instructions Ii would not be necessary if the
TO settle the question of Boundary and he apprehend
I'd that the best would be upon the subject
nt all at the present moment We could upon this sub
eet with much better knowledge by and by than now
Mr. Achson OF Mo. was for the instructions and for
agreeing TO some boundary once whether 1t was 81 40
pr 40.
Mr. Webster submit two observations but yield.
To Mr.. Sewer who submitted motion adjourn which
"as agreed To.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Mr. Kaufman, one of the members from Texas appear
d IN his seat this morning, aud in.
Mr. Hunter reported bill amend the act in relation
the PenIeniary in the District OF Columbia. Other
bills reported and the special order Of the day was
Then called for being Territorial Bills.
by rule Of the House, three days given to terrific
a business The goth, 2lst and 22d OF May were the
days originally apart this purpose but the special
order postponed for the first three days of June The
OF the three days will be devoted the business Of the
District OF Columbia.
The House went into Committee of the Whole.
nd took up bill TO aid in the certain roads
n the Territory OF Wisconsin.
Some discussion ensued upon the constituonality of
ouch improvements and after the adoption Of one or two
amendments, the bill laid aside be reported 10 the
House.
Mr. Mcconnell offered an amendment, which was ruled
put OF ORDER 10 appropriate S25 900 for the erection of
fpub.ic grocery at the Falls OF Niagara.
Mr. HARRISON made an Intellectual attempt lay aside
he Territorial business and take up the bill authorizing the
appointment OF additional generals IN the Army
bill making appropriations for certain improvements
/ In the territory OF Iowa taken up.
Mr. Mcconnell offered ndmeni appropratinR two
luns TO break up the running OF ruin and foul lo
saion," and finding that Jokes did not take he placed
s head the scat Of his chair and his legs upon his
Rjesk and wentto sleep.
The bill was slightly amended and laid aside be re-
ported
The bill to direct the President Of the q. 5. to sell the
deserved mineral lands in Illinois, Arkansas Wisconsin
md Iowa was next taken up and debated considerable
ourned.