Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-02-05

as could be communicated, consistent with due re-
gard to the public interests.
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REpREsENTATIvEs, Mr.. Kng0f Gu
presented Joint Resolution upon the subject of
the Oregon Territory. After preamble, setting
forth the facts connected with the treaties of 1918
and 1927, the resolution proposes that the notice
should be given to Great Britain OF desire TO
terminate the treaty of 1927 that it shall be given
at the end OF the present session Of Congress-that
notice Of the intention of our Government to give
this notice shall be communicated to Great Britain
in a friendly spirt-that in case the question Of
boundary shall not be settled by negotiation, it
shall be submitted to the arbitration OF friendly per-
sons and finally, that the Committee on Terrific
ries be instructed to bring in bill establishing
Territorial government in Oregon to go into opera
ton one year after the notice shall be given.
Mr.. King moved that the resolution be laid upon
the table and printed.
Mr.. &. j. lngersoll moved that all the amend
mens hitherto offered upon this subject be printed
The motion prevailed.
Mr.. p. King of New York, gave notice, by reso-
luton, which was laid upon the table, that he
should move that the debate upon the Oregon bill
before the House giving the one years noliccl be
terminated on Monday next at 2 p. NJ
Mr. G.. J. lngersoll asked Mr.. X if he would in
form the House whether he had informed the
House or Committee on Foreign Relations of any
such intention.
Mr. King said he gave the notice now.
a motion was then made to 60 into Committee
OF the Whole upon the Oregon Question The
yeas and nays were ordered and the vote was ayes
ll2 noes So
The House then went into Committee of the
Whole,-Mr 1'bbetts of Ky. in the Chair.
Mr. Pendeton of Va. renewed the debate upon
the merits OF the Oregon question, and spoke in OPP
position to giving the notice.
Mr. Sawte!le of Me. followed in a speech in au-
datlon Of Mr.. Polk and the true Hickory character
possessed by the President
Mr.. Grover of N. Y. went for the whole of Ore
gon, up to the Russian line. The President, in his
view, had made clear case of our title, and he
was therefore for maintaining our right to the eX
treme line, up TO the Russian possessions. Mr.. G..
held to the EXTREMIST opinion of his party and spoke
for nearly an hour, to a most beggarly account of
empty boxes.
Mr. Douglass of Ill. was the successful compel
ltor for the floor among great number who rose
burdened with speeches. Upon his motion the
Committee rose, no quorum being present
A motion was made to take up the Fertilization
Bill, and lost.
motion to adjourn was also lost, by vote of
10 to So.
The House then refused call of the House. and
after the Speaker had presented several Executive
Communications, adjourned.
P.S. Mr.. Wentworth of Illinois, has informed
the House, that he means to bring forward a reso-
luton to instruct the President to open negotia-
tons for the establishment of Free Trade between
the two governments
Mr.. Treadwell Of Pa. proposed a resolution be.
fore the adjournment for opening negotiations up
on the Oregon question, and for giving notice of
the termination Of the Joint Occupancy in Oregon
the termination to cease in tCo years and not in
one, as proposed in the treaty.-BaA. inner
Mr.. ALIENS RESOLUTIONS. Very unexpected
ly yesterday, on motion to take up Mr.. Aliens
motion for leave to introduce resolutions CONCERN
ing the powers Of Europe in general, the Senate
found itself forced into wide and unrestrained
debate on the whole merits of the resolutions
Mr. Allen succeeded in getting his motion off
the table, through the thinness OF the Senate and
in the end, upon his own motion, the resolutions
were referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
1t may be hoped that this is the last that may be
heard of such frebrand as this, hcedessy cast
into the Council Chamber.-.NM. mi.
TUESDAY, Jan 81.
Senate. The Navy bill Ito build ten war steam
ers,) was taken up. Mr.. Hannegan proposed to
pledge the entire proceeds ofthe public lands to sup
port the Navy but the remarkable feature Of this
day was a speech BY Senator Benton, opposingth is
bill as a tUar measure: he saw nothing to Justify
speeches or war measures. Messrs. Fairfield
of Me-, Dickinson of N. Y. and flanagan of In
diana supported the bll-the two latter making
war speeches.
House. More talk for Buncombe on Oregon.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. %.
SENATE.-Mr Davis, of Mass, presented a me-
mortal demonstrating against war and war meas
ures, and asking for peaceful disposal of the vex-
ed questions between us and England.
The discussion Of the bill to increase the navy,
was resumed. Mr.. Bagby, of Alabama, opposed it
as a peace measure, because it was too large for
that, and as warmeasure, because it was too small
for that. Mr. Bagby gave out, however, that he
for notice, ana that he should support it as a
peace measure. 1t would soon take an expenditure
of fourteen millions to support the Navy If this bill
was to pass. The measure before the Senate was
not an administrative measure, for the Executive
had recommended no such increase of the Navy.
Mr.. Miller, of ~ j., was for obeying the wise
maxim that in "peace we should prepare for war"
The small steamers proposed would be necessary
for harbor defence. The Large steamers we did
not now need. He was not quite ready, with the
Senator from Ohio, to take the whole Continent
under our wing, and to fight all the battles of the
Republics Of America. Our large steamers, or
those of the size Of the Princeton could only car
ry fuel for eight days. Large vessels therefore,
would be of but little value to us, particularly as
we had no depots for coal. He did not believe
war was half so probable as gentlemen had con-
tended. The question was not worthy of war, and
he was not one to join those who were for prepar-
ing the country or the hearts of the people for
Mr.. Cass was for preparation, and said that there
were noI soueIe enough III lIle army 10 De put IN
sight Of each other, if placed around the country
The country was destitute of defences as it was
at the time Of the adoption of the constitution
Was there not reasonable probability that war
would take place? lie did not say it was inevita-
be-he hoped it was not. He saw no more hope
Of compromising this question, now, than many
days ago. Nay more every moment, every day
even while he was spealng-the probability OF
adjustment diminished. Negotiations were eiiec
tually suspended. The country OF Oregon could
not be settled while held by the two countries. 1t
was absurd to suppose that it could.
MIR. Miller having referred to an article in the
Union, which he claimed as an omen of peace, Mr.
flanagan, who was observed a moment before Ia
king counsel with some friends, SAID as to this ar
ticle, take the responsibility of saying that this ar
ticle is not approved, that it not seen, and
particularly that does not meet the approval of the
President, and THAT HE NEVER SAW IN.
Mr.. Webster playtully asked u This article, mol
seen by the President formed an exception TO Others
tptich aDDeared there