The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1846-02-12

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= iar RiFing notice inmedisirly. expIess-
lmg our sizeere desire fnr peace; and en-
IposeTing iiir President, with thousands N
mea and millions u money. % rrpeI a.
gressions upon our roi.nerce and Fssisi
ahy ailrmpl % rxeErise exclusive inrisdlc-
llon over nur lerriiarg. The lhird, ~
.ar. Peiii,, Is simply n give the notice.
he inurlh by Ar. brown. e Va. Is 10
give Ihr notice .. with > view 10 = spesdy
and anliezble settlement 81 The difficult.
y.
After the reception AZ these resolutions,
and the infection II one'speeeh on Ore.
son. the iiause finding itself without a
quorum. sfent The rest of the day in lrH-
iag 10 ss.jnirn, accomplishing that task Il
little II er three o'csock; having, in lie
course Of The sitting. rlused. By 4 deri-
slEe mai riiy. To agree 10 proposition TO
close the drhale on Monday next.
Thur~lsy, Pelruaga 3.
SENATE.
Mr.c-lhnun presented the memoir, 1 and
resolutions of the Memphis Convention.
On lis m"I'on the matter was referred 10
$ lrri committee, consisting Of himself
As chairman. and Messrs. Aichison, SEM
pie. Barrow. and Chalmers.
The bill providing Tor the construction
Of ten war steamers, next came up for
consideration. but Mr. We.Icall, who was
entitled To the floor, To, being ready, i.
was laid o,er.
The remainder Of The day was devoted
TO iIe consideration Of executive business.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,.
Several private matters having been
disposed of. the House went once more
into committee uf The whole and resumed
the consideration ol the joint resolution
authorizing the President 10 give The 0Ic-
g"n notice. and the debate was continued.
TN motion Of Mr.. Cnllamer, n resolution
was adapted calling on the Pres dent for
copies al al correspondence which may
have taken place on the Oregon qucsIi n
snb.equen, 10 the delivery Of tho annual
message.
"Wednesday. February 1.
SENATE.
Mr.. Niles. from the Post Office COM
mitlee. rrpo ted bill authorIsing' the
Post Master General TO enter INTO con-
tracts fur the mail service in Texas.
After short time spent in Executive
session. the Senate adjourned. /
HORSE or REPRESENTATIVES,.
The debate on the Oregon question was
continued. |
Thursday, February 5.
SENATE.
Mr.. Speisht, presented the credentials
Of MIR. Chal;ncTs. Senator elect from Mis- /
siss'ppi, IN the place Of Mr.. Walker.
Several petitions having been presented,
Mr.. Bagby introduced his bill 10 incorpo-
'a's Tho Texan Navy into that of the Jni- .
ted States.
After the adoption Of resolution 10 .
adjourn from to-day 10 Monday next. The i
Senate took up The bill IN king appropria- |
lions for the construction Of ten iron war |
steamers.
Mr.. wes,cott having the floor. support
cd the bill with much spirit. He said it
was essentially necessary for the protfr-
lion Of the Southern coat in case Of inva-
sion, and expressed his firm Determination |
10 v"te for no Oregon measure until this
bill has been passed. !
The remainder OF the day was devoted
10 Executive business.
HorsE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
A resolution TO terminate the debate On
the Oregon question on Monday at three
O'Clock was adopted by vote Of 100 10
81; and on motion Of Mr.. M'kay the
hnur Of the meeting Of The house was
charged 10 10 o'clnrk, until The debate
shall be disposed o.. The debate on the
question was then resumed and continued
until foar o'clock.
Friday, February 6.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The house me, at 10 o'clock, and the
debate on the Oregon question was con.
tinued. -.. ~.
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IMroRr.NT TRuE.-Ex;ract Of a
letter from Washington TO the N. Y. Ga
zctte:
Mr.. MrI.ane's dispatches have at
length arrived, and though not containing
any matter Of immediate connection with
the adjustment of the O'egon question.
they confirm IN The strongest terms, and
upon the best authority, the opinion de-
rived from the British press and from
private communications, Of the preserrd-