Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-03-19
CONGRESS-.

In the Senate, on Monday March o, Mr.. Col
quit called attention to some remarks in the
Washington Times, in relation to his resolutions
on the Oregon question, which he denounced as
vile and slanderous. He had consulted no one
but MIR. Crttenden in reference to them--had no
meeting formal or informal, on the subiect-and
that so FAR from having concocted them at the
British Minister'S table, as insnuated, he did not
even know the Minister, and had never dined
with him any where. Mr.. Evans addressed the
Senate on the Oregon question. He did not con-
slider our title clear and indispu,abe to the whole
OF the territory, and deprecated the headlong
course which some Senators were pursuing.
In the House, the River and Harbor bill was
under consideration.
On Tuesday, in the Senate, Mr.. Pearce, of
Md. presented memorial from citizens of that
State, in favor of arbitration, or negotiation and
compromise, on the Oregon question. In pre-.
senting the memorial, Mr.. Pierce showed tina, ar
b'ration had been resorted to three several times
in reference TO territorial rights. MIR. Fairfield
denied that questions of title had been submitted
10 arbitration: 1t was mere geographical lines.
This distinction excited some meriment Mr..
Evans concluded his speech on the Oregon reso.
utions.
In the House, the River and Harbor bill was
farther discussed.
On Wednesday, in the Senate, some time was
spent in the consideration of the bill granting al
ternate sections of the public lands in Michigan
for works of Internal Improvement. Mr.. Niles
made speech in opposition to the bill and Mr.
Cass replied to it. Mr.. Johnson, of Md. ,beu
resumed the debate on the Oregon resolutions.-
He expressed his pleasure that the apprehensions
Of war had been dissipated, and the confident be.
lief that we might now look forward to a peace.
full adjustment of the controversy. He felt salts.
fed that the Chairman Of the Committee on Com.
merce (Mr. Haywood,) represented the views Of
the President, and he was equally sure that the
gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Hannegan) and
the gentleman from Ohio, (Mr. Allen) did not
Mr.. flanagan here made alusion 10 the "Union''
as the official organ Of the Administration. Mr..
Johnson replied that he was happy to hear tina,
there was an official organ, and quoted literally
from the "Unon" to show that it did no. speak
the views OF the ultra Senators. If, said he, this
paper speaks the views of the Executive, then
the Senators from Ohio and Indiana are the lead.
ers OF forlorn hope. .'Then,'' (said Mr.. Han.
negan in his seaD 'the forlorn hope leads to vic
tory."-"1Aen," said Mr.. Johnson, eit will be a
victory over your own President" MIR. ]. pro.
ceeded TO argue the question on its merits, and
said he had no doubt treaty would be sent in
by the President compromising the question on
the 49lh degree, and that it would receive the
sanction Of the Senate.
In the House, the River and Harbor bill was
again under debate.
On Thursday, in the Senate, Mr.. Jarnagin
called attention TO certain articles in the WASH
lngton Times, making direct and specific charges
OF corruption on that body, and concluded by
moving the appointment of committee to inves-
tgate the subject. The resolution was adopted,
and the following gentlemen were appointed a
committee Messrs. Jarnagin, Benton, Dickin-
son, j. Nj. Clayton and Turney. The charges
were to the effect that some of the Senators had
entered into formal concert or understanding
with The British Minister on the Oregon question.
Mr.. Atkinson then addressed the Senate in favor
OF the Notice to Great Britain, in the simplest
form it could be given.
In the House, the Committee OF WAYS and
Means reported adversely upon the petition for
the coinage of one dollar gold pieces. The River
and Harbor bill was farther considered.
On Friday, the Senate did not sit.
In ihe House, there was some sharp sparring
between Mr.. Douglass of Illinois and MIR. Ew-
ing of Pennsylvania, on the River and Harbor
BILL In which the supplementary language, at
is false" sit is false" was repeatedly used by
the former. The matter, however, was made up
between them.
On Saturday, the Senate did not sit.
In the House, the Cumberland Road bill and
the River and Harbor bill were under consider
alton.
FROM WASHINGTON