The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-02-27

prefer to discuss the question in ali its besrnrs A
Postponement too would give little freshness to the
SUBJECT when II should be resumed and this desir
able by all manner Of means
Cen Cas- wished to say word upon little matter.
lie would promise not TO make war speech. Laugh.
teri He would not the word inevitable at all
Qaughter-as he would tell the Senator from North Ca.
roma, tMr; Haywood smiled and nodded his head)
The General commended that the Of the British
government was not whit more pacific than at the
man. from the Atlantic to the Pacific, that was
more an advocate of peace than he. But he was not
Halfthe interval between the arrival of the steamers
was taken up In discussing what the news is and the
vernment paper he Unon) of Sunday last had actually
taken him by SURPRISE because the editor had
% ,ns news preeminsntiy pacific The Queens
form OF hundred years. What else could she say But
while he had the hope Of peace she had also
Ieeommenoed an increase OF her army and navy. This
was not part OF her internal policynor could refer
oranee because she was in close alliance with
ts French government-nor could have reference to
The aspect Of affairs In Europe. No sir This of
the British army and navy has reference to this coun
Wy Joseph Humsth Gave Johnson orr Cerberus ofth
British treasury for twenty past had advocated
these extraordinary warlks expenditures Referred to
Lord John Russes paper the subject OF the 4oth de-
gree No compromise uron that line Our claims overlap
each other II give the notice the year will expire.
yitory. Our course is inevitable" will leave nv
friend to say, how far war 10 inevitable" Sir Ro.
but Peel had spoken Parliament upon the refusal Of
the arbitration. Several voices-ohi NO not on the
arotration) Cen Cas- oh no, certainly not
Mr. Paksnham for his refusal Of the 4sth parsils they
would have shown a. the General contspdsd grsate,
sincerity had they their ministers But ssi.
they had not DONE Gen Cass opposed the post
ponement When he used the word inevitable, 3 he
was called 70 order BY several senatorss having viost
MS peoge not to use it, whereupon be statsd that he
had only pledged himself use the expression that
"war was inevitable and this violation as the re-
hms. ~
TO the notice to postpone by the Senator from New
sey And ne desired not that he would quail that
he wsutd hesitate with reference to the action Of the
british Government; but only with reference to our
indspos,on the other side Of the Senate to Get him
upon THIS ground He hoped. therefore. the Senator
IRON New Jersey would withdraw his motion in order
fer his amendment
amendment. 'e' f'SpS'e 80
Mr. CoteuIrr stated that he had objections to the
OF the Senator from Kentu~ky (Mr Critten.
DEM throwing the entire responsibility OF the notice
upon the President; and that he Mr CoquittJ for
one believed in the policy Of the notice he also recon.
mended negotiations and compromise.
Mr. EvASs-l hope the amendment will be read
The CHAM stated that the amendment would only be
read for information.
Mr.. CALHOUN hoped the Senate would proceed after
the reading to vote regularly upon the amendments.
Mr. CoiouITTs amendment read for information. II
provides that the President shall give notice to the Br,
sh Government Of the dissolution of the Oregon Con-
session of Congress- unless he may deem expeden to
defer such notice to later period and that the ex-
diculy should be speedily settled BY NEGOTIATION and
compromise, in order to tranquilize the public mind
and TO maintain the relations Of peace subsisting be-
Mr. Cn,rrE.DES, with view to the consideration Of
this amendment, moved that the whole subject be post
poned TILL tomorrow and that the amendment be print
cd. Agreed to.
Mr.. CALHOUN hoped that If no member was prepared
on tomorrow in the discussion that the Senate
weuld proceed to vote upon the amendments in order
ton. -
Mr.. ALLEN was about to move to 70 into executive
session On the of the amendments he
would prefer that we should postpone the voting,
I'll we had finished the speaking
Mr. Cs,rr.sDEr thought also that it would be better
10 close the discussion first.
Mr.. CALHOUN renewed his wish for a vote upon the
that the question before the Senate might
sired to speak upon the resolution whom it would as
sumo its final form, and he for one
Mr. ALLnrexplained the rregularity that should arise
from such a course
Mr.. CALHOUN commended, the contrary that the
me course tho Senate had been pursuing, strict
~ the parliamentary order.
business.
Mr. MArouM moved to adjourn.
Division oailed-23 to % Tho Vice President voted
in the negative. No adjournment Division called on
going into executive business-25 members rising in
The Affirmative. Give up.
And tho Senate went into executive session
House OF Representatives.
WASHINGTON, Feb as, ls46
Mr. BRoDHrAD moved that the rules be suspended and
that the House resolve itself into q COMMITTEES Of the
Whole, on the State Of the Union (Criss Of Oh noo
The question was taken, and decided In the lucrative
and committees were called for reports.
RKrRocEssIor COUNTY OF ALEXANDRIA 70
committee al
Columbia, to whom memorials and resoiutions NJ the
Legislature OF Virginia the had been referred
reported bill to Ietrecede the county of Alexandria,
of Virginia, which read twice and referred TO the
Committee Of the Whole. on the State of the Union.
CIRCUIT JUDGE OF THE DISTRICT COLUMBIA,
Mr. PArrx, from the same committee, reported bill
to repeal act recurring one of the judges Of the
cult court OF the District OF Columbia reside in Alex
andra which was after going through the intermediate
stages, passed.
NAVY PENSIONS
MT HOLMES, from the Committee on Naval Affairs
reported bill to reduce into act the several acts
lang thereto winch was read twice and referred TO
the Committee of the Whole the State Of the Union
DEPARTMENT.
MT hiNo, from the same committee reported bill 10
amend an act organising the navy department which
was read twice. and referred to the Committee of the
Whole on the State OF the Union.
THE RULES blow Loo-RoLLIro.
Mr.. HoLNEs. OF s. c. from the select Committee on
grossmsnt Of any bill making appropriations Of money
for internal improvements, shall be power Of
any member to call for the question: and the House shall
Mr. BorD moved the previous question and before
an opportunity was afforded for the secondng Of the de-
Mr. TnrArrs moved to lay the report upon the table
Mr. Born called for the yeas and nays, which were o.
dsred
Mr.. Ewlso, of Pa, asked whether tina. was not the
The srEAxrR replied, he was under the impression II
was not Some time ago he decided that the question
could oe TAKEN on the separate items, but he was over
Mr. Ewse expressed the hope that the Speaker would
always be allowed to decide where there cstab.
lishsd rule, and crss Of order" order " and he was
satisfied tha-lhere the cries Of order" in different
parts OF the hail. drowned the voice Of the speaker1
The sPrAxEs with his usual polteness) inform ed the
gentleman that motion to lay the table not de.
bateable.
Mr. scHrscx rose to a question Of inquiry, but
The SPEAKER repeated that tie motion not de-.
batesble
Mr. scnxscx did not intend todebate the motion but
merely to ask whether the design of the report could
not be accomplished in some other mode
Scr Clark will all
And the yeas and nays were TAKEN and resulted
yeas o. nays e5.
So the report was not laid on the table.
The SrEAKsR announced that the question recur.
red seconding the demand for the previous
Mr. WES' WORTH rising. said that the gentleman from
Kentucky was willing to withdraw the motion but
Mr. Bow was inclined to adhere TO t.
Mr. WENTWORTH said, IN loud tone that IL the oh.
Il nreyA hrrs acha