Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-01-16

preparing for those events in such solemn spirit
| as became US.
Mr.. ALLEN explained his object in bringing
forward this resolution
Mr.. CALHOUN said the mailer was still worse
than had. before appeared. The author OF The re.
solution, at The head oiibe Committee on Foreign
Affairs, had not even consulted the Committee 10
which this great question properly belonged
MI. ALLEN. No sir, il is all my work.
Mr.. CALHOUN resumed But why had
not The distinguished and experienced Senator
from Michigan, on the same Committee Gov
Cass) been consulted? Why had mol the gen.
teman's gallant friend at his right (Col Ben.
toD) been consuliedl Why had no, The Other
gentlemen on that Committee been consul,e91
For himself, he was opposed 10 The ut,erancs
OF these general declarations because amooo
other reasons, they would expose Us 10 diffcnI,
ties otherwise unnecessary, with Other Power,
and make us great military republic. in arms
against The world. il would be better. in his mo.
mem, u Tins resolution found occasion in The case
OF Buenos Ayres that We should attempt lorcitla
intervention IN that one Instance al once. rather
than assume such position as this
Mr.. JARNAGlN and Mr.. CASS rose at The
same moment. bnl The Chair gave The floor 10 The
hrsl named gentleman, who, after few remarks
moved thai Inc question Of the reception OF The
resolution he on Tie iais The yeas and NAYS
were called and taken, and The question was de.
cided in The alirma,iye-aS 10 IS So the Senate
refused TO entertain the resolution.
The Wings present and Messrs Calhoun, Nc
Dune, llaywoCd, We>tcou and Chambers voted
in The Affirmative
Mr. CRITTENDEN presented a preamble
and resolution authorizing the President 10 give
the notice 10 England at such time as he may
deem proper, provided that he defer doing 50
until after the adjournment OF The present Con-
gress.
Mr.. CALHOUN suggested that The resolution
was not precisely in acco dance with parliament
iary rule nasmuch as the ground was already
covered BY other propositions regularly before The
Senate. He, however, after lew explanatory
remarks from The mover Of The resolution, with
drew his objections, aud The resolution was adopt
ed and made The order OF The day, with other mat
lers pertaining 10 the same subject, Tor The l0h Of
February.
The Senate was next engaged upon private
clain,s-alier which il went into Executive ses.
| sion.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
The Oregon question was first taken up.
Mr. STANTON addressed the House for an
| hour, in favor Of giving the notice 10 England
OF claiming the whole Of Oregon-o never again
oGtring the 49ih parallel 10 England as compro-
mise but OF accepting il, s.ioud England recete
anu propose H.
MIR. GORDON next Obtained the floor, and
made speech in favor OF giving The notice and
asserting our claim 10 the whole of Oregon come
what, come may, by way of consequences.
Mr. BRINkERHOFF followed in an ANNA
led speech On the same side
Next Mr.. WENTW ORTIZ addressed The
| House on The same side. He was at one mo-
mcnl grave, serious and quite oracuIar. Next lie
was cool, Iow.loned anc apparently dispiriled.--
He finally iapered of with some reflections upon
supdry Southern gentlemen Tor moi maintaining
The cause Of Oregon as they had maintained that
Of Texas which brought up four or five South
ern members, one alter another, with "ood-na-
tured questions which Mr.. Wentworth said he
took great pleasure in answering.
Mr.. CHAPMAN was in favor OF giving The
notice and claiming all OF Oregon.
Mr. fIAMLlN gave notice, that he would, on
Friday next The 10th inst, move the House 10
take into consideration The report oil the Commit
lee on Elections on The memorial OF VIM. II.
Brockenbrough, claiming The seat held in this
House by Edward C. Cabell, as the Representa-
live from the new State OF Florida.
Mr.. COOKE, Of Tennessee, obtained the
floor, when The Committee rose and the House ad-
lourned.