Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-04-24

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for one hundred and fifty days ). and if imported
from beyond thossrCaPes soee hundred and eighty
days. =s.s,. ..-zc a., - a.,
:. On. entry, an addition to 1ha=cost or=palue 1o
the invoice may be made by -ue5pcEsons making
the entry, so as to raise the value to the true mar.
Ref value in the prarEets of he"country whence
Imported. and to add att costs &c upon which.
amount so made duty shall be assessed
l. If The APPRAISERS think the goods are underval-
ued withFthe intention of fraud Tire goods may be
taken for the use Of the United States, and sold at
auction, and the proceeds placed IN the Treasury;
the owner to:be paid the amount declared in the
entry, and five per centum in addition. This to
be the law till LIST January, ls4s.' = 80 .
All revenue and cusom-house officers who are
not now sworn. to be sworn faithfully and dill
gently to perform the duties of theirofces respec-
lively. 40
All acts and parts Of acts repugnant IS be re-
peaIed .@ :,
PASSAGE OF THE NOTICE REsOLU-
TIONS.
Thursday: the 10th inst, the day fixed up
on which the debate on the Oregon s'notce"
one Of the most exciting days which has been
witnessed in the Senate during the session. At
an early hour, Mr.. Allen, the Chairman of the
Committee on Foreign Relations, agreed to
lay the resolutions which he had himself re-
ported, on the table, and proposed that the' res
outions which had passed the House by a
vote of three to one, should be adopted by. the
Senate. Mr.. Al len therefore moved that the
Senate proceed TO the consideration Of the
House resolution, wliereupon Nlr:%J ohnson, Of
Maryland, rose and offered the following a.
mendment:
Resolucd, 8-cs, That the convention conclu-
ded the twentieth day ofaOctober, eighteen
hundred and eighteen. between the United
States Of America and the king Of the United
Kingdom of Cheat Britain'and3lreland,f for the
period Of ten years, and afterwards Indefinite
Iy extended and concluded the sixth day of
August, in the year Of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and twenty-seven, it was agreed
that any country that may be claimed by eth
eT party on the northwest coast America
westw ard Of the Stony or-Rockys fno1ntains.
now commonly called the Oregon territory.
should, together with lis ha!tofs, bays, and
creeks, and The. ;avigalon Of all rivers within
The same, be free and open' to HE vessels,
citizens, and subjects Of the TWO powers. but
without prejudice to any ctaim which either
of the parties might have to any part Of said
country and WITH this further provision, in
the second article of the said convention of the
sixth Of August. eighteen Hundred and TWEEN
ty seven. that either party might abrogate and
annu said convention, on giving due notice Of
twelve months 10 the other Contracting party
that it has now become desirable that the
respective claims Of the United States and
Great Britain should be definitely spt,led; nd
that said territory m y no longer than need be
remain subject to the evil consequences of the
divided allegiance Of its American and British
population, and Of the confusion and conflict
of national Jurisdictions, dangerous TO- the
cherished peace and good understanding of
the two countries. And, therefore, that steps
be taken for the abrogation Of the said conven-
ton of the 9th August, 1927, in the mode pre-
scribed in its I'd article, and that the attention
of the governments of both countries may be
the more earnestly and Immediately directed
to renewed efforts for the amcabIe settlement
of all their differences and disputes In respect
to said territory.
s. ind be 1T further resoIved That the Prezi.
dent of the United States be, and he is hereby
authorized, at his discretion, 70 give to the
British government the notice required by its
said second article for the abroeation Of the
said convention Of the sixth Of August, eigh-
teen hundred and twenty-seven.' ....
These are the same in substance with the
resolutions introduced early in January last,
by Mr.. Crittenden. of Kentucky.
Upon the amendment being read, a brief
Il.
Messrs. Allen, Calhoun, Sewer, and Mangam
took part. : l..
Mr.. Allen rose, and said he had an amend
ment 10 offer to the amendment submitted by
the gentleman from Maryland, Mr.. John
the Presidents message, and pointing direct
y to the necessity Of the resolution ITSELF
His amendment was as follows:
After "has" in the 2Ist line, insert, 'sbe.
come the duty Of Congress to consider what
measures it may be proper to adopt for the Sc.
cnrlty and protection Of American citizens now
lnhablting. or who may hereafter irhabit Ore
gon. and for the maintenance Of our Just title
to that territory"
He asked for the yeas and nays on that a.
mendment.
| Mr.. Penny hacker then rose and said that
he desired to submitsome remarks in expIana.
lion Of his vote; which he then proceeded to
do at very considerable length, explaining the
reasons which had Influenced him in agreeing
to vote for the notice, and also replying to a
portion of the remarks of the Senator from
North Carolina chr. Mangim) on a previous
day. From the position of tile honorable gen.
tleman on the floor, nearly under the gallery
we did not hear him with sufficient distinct.
ness TO warrant US in attempting connected
report of his remarks.
When the honorable Senator resumed his
seat there were loud cries of question
The question then occurring 90 the amend
ment offered by sars.AAen, IRE Yeas and Il hay.
.we'e allied for, ordered, and resulted as III
lows; . 1870 =. .. .sse .;; -,