The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-04-16
TwENTY-NINTH CONGRESS.


N'h. nia avenue, Strong breeze from the
Tortnwest. Comparative quetude ia the Capitol
The Oregon flag up at both ends of the building
rf ever oy tnr Rev Mr. Miburn. Journal
o;n ea..ous by M ssrs. Chalmers, Sturgeon, Jarna-
s"' htrner, and Ashley
go PATENT OFFICE REPORT.
! ne report OF the Patent Office, embracing much
valuable information upon planting, farming and
saroening, OF which an original motion was made
10 print oU,OO0 extra copies. which the Committee
on Printing cut down 10 Is 900, which motion II
was moved TO amend by Mr.. Yulee, by a further re-
uucu1n to 10000 which Mr.. Niles still further had
notions was taken up, and in the absence of Mr.
Cameron, who had moved the original 60 OO0 was
iaid asioe including the motion for 25 OOO and tor
10000. and for 5000 extra copies
THE REPORTERS TRrUMpHANT-rHE PLAN OF Mr..
~ bREEsE VOTED INExPEDIENT
Inc plan reported by Mr. BRERsE from the COM
nuse 20 audit and control the contingent expenses
OF the Senate-the plan proposing certain changes
towaros further increase OF accommodations TO
tne pubic, IN the galleries OF the Senate; and espe
ciaily contemplating more convenient place of
accommodation for the ladies', by turning the re-
porters out OF the gallery especially provided for
their accommodatlon--was TINS morning very right
eously and properly rejected, without a division,
after being debated by the following gentlemen in
the following order :-Messrs Evans, Critenden,
Breese, Webster, Haywood, Archer, Speight, West
colt, Webster, Critenden, Breese. 1t is dangerous
10 attempt restriction OF the recognized privileges
OF the press.
THE OREGON RESOLUTIONS
Mr.. WEsroorr argued the Oregon question to-
aay ~ eic oCHdlC he 10 an able mana close
reasoner-a cool, clear-headed debater He spoke
Ior several hours lie argued very deliberately the
'aoiy OF our title 10 81 40 referring to all sorts of
inano,Ies IN support OF his argument-but he be-
Heveo the notice inexpedent at this time Ever
since the publication of the Presidents message
MI. w. believed the notice fantamount to
peace OF war, IN Its postponement or pas
would stick TO the line of 40 but would
not aoate another inch. The notice, however he
should oppose IN all its forms; in all It's modifica-
ons In every shape IN which the dish could be pre-
sented. He was opposed to the notice because Eng
land would not wait for the expiration OF the twelve
months, before she would preciptate her steamers
upon our defenceess seaboard He believed the
notice would lead TO "inevtable war; He was
not AFRAID 10 use the term of the Senator from
Michigan. But he would advise that we should let
.e convention stand, build steamers for the protec
uon OF the seaooard, augment our naval and coast
oelehccs, ana then, IT treaty cannot be effected
proceed 10 other measures of settlement OF the ti-
eauon. Among the authorities cited by Mr.. West
COW, was Mr. Fox (Reports OF British ParlIament)
20 snow that the British Government had conceded,
or at least taa Mr.. Fox had the validity of the Spa
nish tltle to the whole of Oregon, from priority of
Gen. HoUsToN secured the floor for tomorrow,
ana moved that the Senate adjourn. The motion
was withdrawn and,
message from the President communicating
pians ana estimates OF the proposed new fire proof
buildings Tor the War and Navy Departments, was
read, and ordered to be printed
Mr.. FAIRFIELD moved an executive session
slon-l4 to 10 = W.
Mr., JOHNSON, Of La, moved to take up the gene
raj calendar of bills NC
Mr.. MCDUFFIE was accorded the floor for few |
moments, by general consent as there was half an
hour yet to three O'clock. the standard hour of ad-
Journment Mr McDufiie then, In reply to Mr..
Westcoti, read from the recorded opinions of Mr..
Fox, Qae British premier) showing that Mr. Fox
expressly disavowed the exclusive title of Spain by
priority OF discovery, not having, according to the
faw OF nations, followed up such discoveries bv ac-
leaving IN
epen to other nations; and Mr.. McDuffie contend
ca that Great Britain had made the first actual set
!lemen,s above the fortynnh degree, and the Uni
tea states the first south OF that parallel on the CO.
lumoia nver MIR. Fox had very explicitly declared
that 1.-The Popes claims by the laws of nations was
wnoy set aside and that title derived exclusively
and void" - -"
Inc Senate went into executive session.
House OF Representatives..
TUESDAY, April IA, ls4e.
MT DANIEL arose to privileged ueston and correc-
ted msreport Of the papers Of III, city in rela.
ZION to what he sad yesterday. with regard to Oregon
- Personal EXPLANATIONS.
Mr. YAScEv said he desired to make personal expla
The srEAKER-The chsir hears no objection
Mr. YArcEr remarked, he not present yesterday,
when the gentleman from Massachusetts, (Nr Ashmun
made his remarks in relation to what had fallen from
him Mr Yancey) the day before, (havng reference to
Mr.. Webster) He desired to ask the question,
whether the gentleman making his denial alluded 10
his r Y's) statement that he seen the charges in
the newspapers that what he asserted was untrue
MT A'Hmur (rising3-l did not hear the gentleman's
Mr.; YAscrr, (who still occupied the Aooro ask
wneher the gentleman a'croes want Of veracity to
IA voice: "Hs only said the newspapers led and that
Mr. AsHMureT did not suppose it possible, that any
gentleman could mistake the language made use off,
Mr.. YAScHY.-I not present at the time Yesterday
Mr. AsHmur-l am reported correctly in the Iatelii.
sener don't see how the gentleman could draw such
Mr. - dpsred mona and araur mona
Mr.. AsHMrN:-i inform the gentleman, that denied
emphaticaiiy the statement repeated from the newspa
pcrs lthat Mr.. webster pensioned agent of the
manuiacturersl
Mr. YAsesy-Thsn desire to leave the matter with
the gentleman and his colleague MR. Winshrop) who
made statement by authority Instead Of pension it
And here the explanation for the present terminated
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTE.
On motion of Mr. owrr the special order-the bill to
tuesday the 2lst instant.
PROJECTIONS OF AMERICAN SETTLERS IN OREGON.
MT HAaALsoS moved that the House resolve itself in.
toa Committee of the Whole on the state Of the Union
Mr. BorD asked the gentleman to withdraw the action
Tor moment, and
MIR. HARALsoN did SO.
MT BorD submitted resolution, that the debate on
the bill to protect American settlers in Oregon shall
cease at two o'clock, On Thursday next
MT HocE moved to amend that the debate shall cease
IN nan an mn hour after the House shall again go into
morrow at two O'Clock, blu. with the same result,
Rejected
sir Hovsroy of Alabama, suggested one o'clock in
stead OF two
The question was taken and decided in the negative
adopted. ="
The House resolved itself into COMMITTEE of
whole on the state Of the Union, Mr Hsmlin) in the
tsc the rights of American settlers in the territory of
oregon until the termination Of the joint occupancy Of
the same.
Mr. FAnRsr said that no glad that the debate was
TO be Terminated on Thursday and held that Oregon
meant anything meant from "a to 49, and tina, this
should be inserted in the bill before them Tho
crisis demanded prompt snd decided action and there
should be no hestancy whatever in giving the notice
to Great Britain, for a termination of the Joint cc
DURATION OF the territory. He believed that Great
Britain had no right = tho country. and that she