The Columbian fountain., 1846-03-20

and occurred al time when the troops of the
Government had been Withdrawn to other sta
tions. Doclor Perrine and others lost their
lives during the same foray, and the island
was utterly devastated, and all the buildings
burnt. Jacob Houseman only saved his life
and that OF his wife by swimming supporting
ms wife by his exertlons, until he reached
Matacombe Key, the nearest island The pc
utlon was referred to the Commitlee on Claims
MT. DIX presented the petitions of Edward
Hardy and Of George Trull, for reimbursement
Of duties unlawfuly exacted at the port Of New
York
Mr.. Dix, from the Committee on Commerce,
reported change of reference Of petition
from pennsylvania in relation TO duties on
steel ps0 r @iI r H.r5..
Also one for information as to the capabili-
ties OF certain harbors Of Lake Erie--that of
Buffalo in particular.
Mr., Allan wished the information to be ex-
tended to all the harbors on the American
coast OF Lake Erie. That of the improvement
OF that at the mouth of the Maumee river,
from certain circumstances he should certainly
like to have included. 1t was laid over.
Mr.. Dickinson presented the petition Of the
representatives Of Cornelius Oakley deceased,
for pension for Revolutionary seryces-re-
Mr.. Semple presented a petition Of citizens
Of Union county, Illinois, Tor the establishment
OF a National Armory at Fort Massac on the
Ohio river referred to Committee on Military
Affairs. sg Gs44e,.e E.gl
Mr.. Dix presented remonstrance of citi-
zens Of Cayuga county, N. r., against the re-
newal ofa plough patent heretofore granted to
Jethro Wood II was laid on the table.
Mr.. Jarnigan submitted resolution in rela-
ton TO the exclusion and expulsion of the ed
itors and reporters OF the Daily Times from
the Senate reporters galleries. gl gf
Mr.. Dickinson withdrew his charitable con-
slructon. Of the other day as to the motives Of
the editors. rs sfss
Mr. Mangum said he had understood that
the report concurred in on Monday contained
an order for their expulsion, and that the pres
ent resolution was entirely unnecessary. a
Mr.. Jarnigan said, if such was the construc-
ton by the presiding officer, he should GER
tainy Withdraw the resolution. gs II.
The presiding officer said he had already
given the order.
Mr.. Mangum said, that all he had to say
then was that the Sergeant Arms would be
held strictly, officially and personally, account
able for the full execution of the order @
Mr.. Yulee's resolution, relative to the gen.
eral and average total expenditure of Govern
ment in all the several departments specified,
extending back into the past century, was
then called up in its order.
Mr.. Jarnigan observed that individual sena-
tors might have particularly strong reasons for
desiring this information, but he could not,
for himself see the necessity OF it.
Mr.. Yulee.g 1t is the first and most neces-
sary step, and will take sometime, and the
sooner il is called for the sooner will the infor
nation be received. 1t will be mirror, in
which all the fiscal expenditures and revenue
action of the government can be seen at
glance. Coming in this shape, its authenticity
will be "clearly and unquestionably true,
and not TO be contradicted. G1r
Mr.. Jarnigan still objected, as did also Mr..
Cass, briefly. .
Mr.. Evans opposed the passage of the reso-
luton at length.
Mr. Benton said, that in order 10 furnish all
the information asked for in this resolution, il
would take all the clerks in all the depart
ments three or tour years. work 10 complete.
Mr.. b. proceeded to show that better informa-
ton was already in print than Mr.. Y.'s reso-
luton called for, (lf any one chose to examine
for himself,) all fully arranged under all the
proper heads. a,s rs aa ,g
Mr.. Yulee answered the objections of Sena-
tors. He said the very fist resolution of en-
qury passed at the present session of the Sc
nate, would cost twice as much and not be
half as useful; would take twice the time and
not last half as long as the present one.
The subject was passed over informally
On a motion by Mr.. Mangum that when
the Senate adjourn it adjourns over " to the
day called Monday next"
Mr. Allen gave notice that on Mondy he
should move that the Senate 60 into executive
session Immediately at the expiration of the
morning hour He gave this notice that Sc
nators be not taken by surprise. There was
special matter of great importance, that would
take some time TO transact, the nature OF which
he was not at liberty now to divulge. This is
supposed to be relative to declaration of war
against Mexico. aaa
The special order of the day on Oregon was
taken up. t.
Mr.. Niles took the floor He stated that he
did not intend 10 make a long speech. Should
not argue title, that part having been so fully,
ably, and conclusivey debated. The people
OF England would not give fair examination
to the arguments we might adduce.
He contended that Great Britain had no
rights TO Oregon, except that those derived
from the Nootka Sound Convention, and this
conveyed no title to the soil. The strength of
our title compared with the weakness of that
OF Great Britain, was beyond all argument.
Mr.. nj. after making long and exceedingly
excellent speech on the question, on which he
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