New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-02-09
From Washington.
TWEETY-NINTH CONGRESS,.,First Session.
Kepor.sa Specially for Tx Nc.s. York Tri5nn:.
The Senate did no, 81. to day.


/ The House met at 10 o'clock. There being bat a
small number present an attempt was made 10 ad-
journ. Yeas and Nays called Yeas 3-Nays II.
The House then went inio Committee OF the
! " hoe-souie additional Members having arrived
Mr.. RHETT OF s. c. having the floor rose and said
that complaints had been made that he had attempt
! ed TO speak twice on the same subject; 1housh ne
had the right. yet he would yield the floor
! Mr.. DAVIS Of Miss then took the hoor and spoke
in favor OF Oregon, and defended the South from
! the charges made egsins; her.
When he took his seat great number OF Mem
bers sprang TO their feet and claimed the floor. Il
was gwen to
Mr.. HoUsroy of Ala who advocated the Notice
as Peace measure. II was simply putting the
question in the proper state 10 be negotiated about
in commenting on the various speeches on the sub
ject he criticised both friends and foes Messrs.
Milton Brown and Garrett Davis being specially re.
tefred 10, rose to explain, but Nh Houston refused
TO yield the floor
a message was received from the Senate stating
thai they had passed the bill relating to the compen-
staion OF Collectors and others.
Mr.. HoUsToS then proceeded and finished his
speech
Mr.. CATHcART of Indiana took the floor and
logged the British, routing them all-bag and bag
gage-sparing not even their language in the tusi-
onslaught.
Mr.. MARTIN OF Tennessee then took the floor. It
is said he formerly Baptist Clergyman. He
is a large, swar,hv looking man. Gen Mcconnell
I oil Alabama said he was an extensive squash Of
about 1870 10 the vine. He made general run
ming ire al almos; every body who had spoken
on this question, both friends and opponents. He
boosted OF having been born in South Carolina. and
praised Mr.. BURT the representative o.. his native
district He was for the Notice without amendment
but II he must 90 for An amendment, he would
go for several amendments rather than have moth
ing, and he would 20 for the amendment oil the
gentleman from Alabama Mr.. HILLiARD.l He
referred to JoHN QUINCY ADAMS as having said
/ that President Polk would back out il there was
danger OF War, and therefore there would be no
War.
Mr.. ADAMS said the gentleman Inexperienced
him. He said that there was no danger OF War
because the Presidents peculiar friends he feared
would make him back out from asserting our rights
in Oregon. ii they afraid of War coming from
that assertion.
Mr.. NJ. then referred to Mr. GIDDINGs who said
you could not kick the President into War
Mr.. GIDDISGs rose to explain Mr.. NJ. said keep
your seat, Sir
The Chair called Mr.. NJ. TO order He must ad
dress himself 10 the Chair.
Mr.. NJ. proceeded. and talked about kicking
odoriferous gentlemen from Southern borders. He
then described scene in Queen Victoria s chamber
when the speech of Gen. CAss would go over, and
he carried the conversation cOlloquialy between
Dear Albert and Dearest Victoria. He referred
to the city OF Boston as the city where blue lights
were held out TO guide the enemy 10 the shore He
rowed up Bedingers Harpers Ferry eagle as no
better than a turkey buzzard
Ii war followed this Notice let the contest come
The green grass In Oregon would become spears in
the hands of our soldiers, and her sands become
buck shot 10 shoot down our foes
He thanked the Chairman and the Committee Lor
having listeped TO him, after having tried for four
weeks 10 get the floor. fine should ever be Chair
man, and the present Chairman should want the
floor, he would give it 10 him sooner than be Mr.
NJ had got IT,
Two or three times before Mr.. MARTIN took his
seat OF contestants on the floor, begging
| 10 be allowed the privilege of speech.
Mr. FICKLIS OF Illinois was the successful cand
date. He claimed Oregon TO Ole. 1t was fortunate
that he stopped short of Oh England had no
more right in Oregon than she had 10 part of the
moon. When he finished he handed written copy
OF his speech TO the Union Reporter
Nj PARISH Of Ohio then got the floor and offered
a long proposition relative to the Oregon Territory
He was in favor of all Oregon. We must not
shrink now. We must have IL
Mr. CLARKE of n. c. then got the floor and went
for all of Oregon. Our title good 10 all Of
Oregon as to any part thereof England could not
claim any of it. If Jhe President compromised for
less than the whole, he would not raise muss
among the people, but he would vote against 1t
He believed the President was in favor OF the
whole Of l.. He had great confidence in the Pres
dent and his Secretary Of State.
Mr. FooT of VI. then got the floor but as it is al
ter o'clock, l must cose-the House still refusing
to adjourn.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6, 1876.
The evening cars left the House still in session
with no disposition 10 adjourn-candles were lighted
and all the necessary preparation for night session
made.
When Mr. FooT of Vi. got the floor about 5
o'clock, motion was made that the Committee rise
This was opposed by a large majority, (37 10 Ca
but quorum voting, the Committee rose and re-
ported itself without quorum.
a motion was then made that the House adjourn
This was negatived by vote taken by Yeas and
Nays OF Al 10 ~
This being quorum the House again went into
Committee of the w hole.
Mr. FooT then addressed the Committee in favor
OF peaceable and compromising principles lie
thought both countries conld and should recede from
their position on this subject, and that the matter
would be settled by mutual good feeling guiding
negotiations on this subject
Mr.. STARKwEATHER of Ohio followed in very
taking speech Mr.. YANcgY of Alabama some days
since had taken for his motto discretion is the bet
ter part of valor. Mr.. S took up this notable say
ing OF Fat Jack Fallsafi and kept the House in a
continued roar of laughter as he described the he
roic achievements of Gen. Fallstah. When he pic:
tured him PROSTATE the battle field, counterfeit
ing death. Mr.. S. exclaimed. that sir notable
example Of Mastery Inactivity This sally of
wit kept the House in broad grin for several min
ules Inc THURMAN DelnS unaoIe ~ Ftslorc oIuei'
his hammer only adding 10 the applause.
He then conrasted the wild freedom otthe West
ern Pioneer with the civilization referred 10 by Mr.
BAYLY Of Virginia He said that the Pioneer would
rather hear the wild winds of Heaven play upon the
grea; harp of Nature than be able 10 dance and
"caper nimbly in a lady chamber to the lascvous
blessings of Lutte. He preferred the healthy
breezes the mountain to the perfume OF Eau de
Cologne (which he pronounced, order calhoun or
otto OF roses.
He tore the drageled feathers from dhe eagle Of
Harper's Ferry, which Mr.. BEDIYGER described
! some time since He supposed that il was no eagle
at all; but dirty, contemplate housing owl
Mr. DAVIS of Mississippi feeling that he was re.
ferred to by one Of Mr.. STARKwEArHER' 5 remarks
rose TO explain. Mr.. 5. attempted to stop him but
could not sucreed. When he found pause in Mr.
D. explanation, he exclaimed You re not the gen
ileman al all"
Mr.. DAVIS went back to his seat amid great
laughter
Mr.. s went for the Notice. l, was merely carry
ing out Treaty stipulation which could not be a
cause of war.
Mr.. " WASHINGTON Hunt Of y. Y then took the
floor and spoke ably and temperatey on the subject
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