Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1846-01-15
Congres ssional.

rios, reported bill to pay the debts due
Texas before she enters the Union.
In the IloUsc Mr.. Preston King rose
aud asked AMI obiaiu.d leave to explain
his remarks uf Saturday in relation to
MIR. Calhoun, which MIR. Rheu yesier-
day had 50 taItly commented on. Mr.,
ltheit replied IN n very severe strain, aud
with much Indignation. lie said that If
MIR. King Intended to intimate ihal thero
was collusion between Mr.. Calhoun nni
the British Ministry, the charge was
false
MIR. King rejoned He had said
what he had said, and Mr. Rhett might
put what construction upon il he pleased.
/ These remarks Caused great sensa-
iion, and general rustling among the
me mbers was observed. The Speaker
called "order," which being restored,
Il Mr.. ill,liard of Alabama, who was
entitled 10 HE floor at the adjournment
llyesierday, arose and spoke his hour in
favor oi giving the "no,ce" to Great
Britain, but mol ia The mode Indicated
either by Mr.. Adams or Mr.. Inge,sol.
He moved an amendment, that the Pres
|, ident be vested with the authority togive
the notice, SO that the responsibility
might be his, To whom il ightiuly be-
longed- said notice to be given by the
/ President whenever he was satisfied
that the matter in regard TO Oregon could
not be settled IN any other way with hon
or to the United States.
H Mr.. Thompson of Miss. moved that
The question be now taken on the motion
of Mr.. lngersoll 10 commit the resolution
Ito the Committee of the Whole, on the
State OF the Union aud that 1t be made
the special order for the first Monday in
February. The motion being divided,
and the question being taken on the first
section for referring The subject to the
Committee Of the Whole, passed in the
affirmative hut 'he seconl section, re-
| qulring maJUriy Of two-lhlrds, was
lost, yeas l02, nays 80.
\ Mr.. Bowlin then moved that the
4 House 20 into Committee Of the Whole
on the State Of the Union, which motion
was ag,eed TO, without n division. The
/ Committee, Nr. Tihbatts in the chair,
/ proceeded tn take up the resolution for
giving notice 10 Great Britain of desire
10 terminate the convention OF 1927. Mr..
Bow lin then addressed the Committee 10
favor of the resolution.
i In SENATE, Wednesday, Jan. 7,-Mr.
4 Calhoun rose and asked 10 be excused
from serving as Chairman Of the Com
niitce on Finance, which was granted,
and Mr.. Speiehi, Of Mississippi, ap-
| pointed in his stead.
H The bill for raising regiments Of mount
/ ed rIilemen, was taken up, aud amended,
so as to appropriate $4,000 for equip
i ments $1,000 for each s,ockade tort ::
and $4,000 for the purchase from the
I indans OF sites for the iorts. Ordered
n for "A thIrd reading.
4 Mr. Benton declared the bill essen
italy peace measure.
! The Senate tken took up the bill to
establish forts in Texas.
\ After this the Senate went into Exc
\ cutive session, and soon after adjourned.
\ In the HouSE, Mr.. Il. Smuh offered
a resolution to have maps Of Oregon pre-
pared for the use Of the members. Dis
cussed and LAID on the table.
\ Mr.. Rheit made an explanation OF hi.
charge that MIR. j. Z Adams had OPP
posed the last war, and read from Mr.. |
/. a. 5 published sentiments at the time.
Mr.. Adams rose, and replied at much
length, aud with striking severity. lie
\ gave a most interesting history Of his
\ whole course IN relation t6 the last war,
and proved that il he was opposed to the
war, because he wished the arbitra,ioni
10 be lefi with Alexander of Russia then |
was Madison and his cabinet, that ac-
cepied thai arbitration, aud the Congres So
which had supported Madison in what
he did. Mr.. As sarcasm. upon Mr..
Rheu were terrible, and had an electric |
effect on the House.
Mr.. Rhett made rejoinder as good
as could be expected under The circnm.
stances, but which commanded very /
general attention.
Mir. Holmes, of S. c., Introduced a .
resolution auihor'z'ng The erection of the .
NJ nshlngton NioGumeu, on the public !
grounds in Washington City. Read
three times and passed.
Mr.. lInmlim Of Me. from the Com.
mttee on Elections, OF which ne is Chnr-
man, reported resolution tnkinr the
seat from AIr. CabeIl the sitting mem. .
ber from FiorIiu, and giving it to Mr..
Brockenbiough
Mr.. Culver Of y. i. presented .
counter report. They were both laid on 1
the table, und ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Iancey Of Alabama then spoke I
On the Oregon question, the House hay. \
ing gone into COMMITTEE of the Whole \
lie was very severe upon Mr.. Preston I
King OF New Yorh, anh eloquent 10 de-
fence of Mr.. Calhoun, who was prcsc,n
in the House. lie said that the Enr-
lish arrows shot from a New-Io,k bow /.
though aimed ever so UiichHy, would I.
fall at his feet, and he would scorn them
as the miserable insect that cravlcd
there. 4
Mir G. T. Smith or H. spike against
tho notice, aud made SOME play rul re- 4
marks IN reply to the speech Of Mr.. Da.
ker of Illinois.
y great manv members were M fm