Arkansas intelligencer., 1846-05-16

The following is the JOINT Resolution concern.
ing the Oregon Territory.
Whereas, by the convention concluded the TWEEN.
lcth day Of October. eighteen hundred and
eighteen. between the United States of A merica
aud the king of the United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Ireland for the period of ten years,
and afterwards indefinitely extended and con-
tnued in force by another convention of The
same parties, concluded the sixth day Of August,
in the year Of our Lord one md oight
hundred and twenty seven, it was agreed lhaI
any country iha, may be claimed by either
party on the nothwesl coasl OF America west
waro OF the Stony or Rock mountains. called the
Oregon territory, should, together with lis hat.
bors, bays, and creeks, and tho navigation of
all rivers within the same, be free and open
to the vesse S, citizens. and subjects of the two
powers, but without prejudice 10 any cinIn
which either Of the parties nigh. have to any
part Of said country; and with this further pro.
vision, in the second article of tho said conven.
ton of tho sixth Of August eighteen hundred
and lwcniy.seVen. that either party might ab-
rogate and annul said convention, on giving
due notice Of twelve months to the other con.
tracing party
And whereas, II has now become desirable that
respective claims of the United Statcs and Great
Britain should be definitely settled; aud tnni sud
territory may no longer than nerd be remain
subject 10 the evil consequences of the divided
allegiance Of it's American and British popuI.
alton, and Of tho confusion and conflict of ma
uonal Jurisdictions, dangerous to the cherished
peace aud good understanding Of the two coun.
tries
With a view, therefore, that steps be taken for
the abroyation Of the sad convention Of the 9th
August. 1887, in the mode prescribed in lis I'd
article aGd that the attention of the GOV ernnnn,s
OF both countries may be the more enrnes,Iv
directed 10 the adoption of all proper measures
for speedy and amcable adjuslmen, OF the
differences AMI disputes in regard to said ter.
fiiory-
Resoired BY The Senate and House of Represcn.
tdiires Of The United Staies of Aaierica in Congress
assembled. That the President of the United
States be. and he is hereby authorized, n, his di,
cretIon. I" give to the government. of Great Brit,
ain the noiico required BY the seconf article of
the said conven'ien Of the 9th of August, 1887.
Tor the abrogation Of the sa,nc.
The vote IN the Senate was as follows:
feds-Messrs. Archer, Ashley. Aiherlon. Bag.
by, Barrow, Benton, Berrien, Calhoun, Camerun
Thomas Clayton. John N. Clayton, Coqu,,, Cor.
win, Cri,,enden, Davis, Iiix, Evans, Greene.
Haywood, Houston, Huntington. Jarnngia. John.
In II NJ ary land, Johnson OF Louisiana. Lewis, Nc.
Dufie, Manguu,, Miller, Moretead. Niles. Pssrce.
Penny hacker. Phelps, Rusk, Sewer. Summons.
sPe'gh'' Turney, upham, Webster, Woodbridge,
,pd fuiee-A2
Nays-aisssrs. Allen, Atchsoa. Bre.se, Bright,
cass. Dickinson, FaiehsId. jenness, Sem Die, and
WesIcotl-l0--
And IN toe House Of Representatives as follows.
yeas-Messrs. John Quincy Adams, Stephen
dams. Arnold, Ashmun, Atkinson, Barringer.
aayIy, Bed'nser. Bell, Biggs. LANES A. Black,
towlIn, Boyd. Brockenbro 'gh, Brodhead, Milton
Brown, Burlington, Burt. s iiam w. CamobelI
Ohm IL. Campbell. Carroll, John u. Chapna n.
augustus A. Chapman, Reuben Chapman, Chase.
;larke, Cooke, Coilamer. Collin. Constable, Cno.
ton. Crozer, CalIom, Daniel, Dargan. Garrett,
Da'ls, Jefferson Davis. Delano, Dillingham;. Dob.
m, llockery. Dunlap, Erdman, John II. Ew;no
;dw'n u. Ewing. Foot. Foster. Ciaryin, Gsn,rS
tiles, Goodvsaf. Graham. Gsii.. =G-.-..n 60