Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-02-07
LATEST NEWS.
UNITED STATES SENATE
CONGRESS-
Correspondence Of the Baltimore American.
WAsuiSoron Feh.v 5th

UNITED STATES SENATE.
Mr.. SPElcIlT presented tho eredental. Of the Hon.
w. CHALMERS elected Senator by the Legislature Of
J. Walker ' '>V'e'
Mr BAGBY. on leave, introduced Bill to ine,ea..
the Naval establishment Of tn. United States bv .Jd,o
thereto the Naval establishment OF the late Republic Of
Texas. "
On motion IL WINS ordered tina, when IN. s.,,,. ,do,,,
II tdIourn 10 meet on Nor day.
The Sens. then proceeds cd to IN. .n..i.I d., ~ A.
day, being the bill to the Navy Of the Un,ed
esss ~ me son.uncion OF ten war steamers. &c
Mr.. WESTCOTT, who was entitled 90 IN. a.or nd
dressed the Senate length in favor of the bill - mea.
e necessary Tor the protection OF the Southern Coast I'm
the course OF his remarks Mr. weseo expressed his Ied
determination to vote Tor relative the Ores on
question on the elect OF which opinions might fer un-
no proper means were fret taken topaec the county
In state To defend itself from invasion.
la regard TO tho present BILL was one he would adyc.
oe even had the Oregon question been settled. and the
whole territory up 10 81 degrees 40 minutes yielded to u.s.
was peace measure, aud he hoped Senators would not
DO deferred from adopting from fear that Great -
tain might take different view OF It, Mr. W. demans,ra
d the reces'i,y OF the proposed increase for Just pro-
"cuoh OF our commerce. His speech able one,
and was well delivered Il listened TO with much at
tent IN.
Without concluding his remarks, Mr. w. gave way to
motion for postponement.
On motion of Mr.. DIX. the Senate took up the House
1' TO m', the salaries of Collectors Of Customs Mr.
- explained the purpose OF the bil-Messrs HUNTING.
Ton and DAVIS gave IL their concurrence, and q, wn.
read n third time and passed.
Tho Senate then went into Executive Session.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
Mr. PRICE Of Mo. offered resolution to clos. the de
Date upon the Oregon Resolution before the Committee of
ihe whole ON Monday three o'clock. call OF the
mouse was moved and ordered. motion made to 10y
the rcso'ut on upon the table.
Inc yeas and nays ordered, aud the lost
Ayes SO, noes lO7.
81. - ~ ''' '"
Mr. MCKAY, as II to make more papablo the has,y nc
Ton OF 'hc House. and the early hour Of acjournmen
that the House should IA ten O'Clock until Tue.d.y
next The motion prevailed.
ORESON DEBATE
The House went into Committee of the Whole when
Mr. GENTRY OF Tenn. addressed the committee in one
OF the see OF the discussion. The House listen
ed TO also, which, the present state Of the
was proof OF ITS ability lie first complained that the House
had been dved to precise hour the termination of IN,
debate upon this question.
Before acting definitely upon notice. he desired more
in'omanon Than was at present before Congress The
onarmsn OF the Commee on Foreign Relations, in IN.
carry siSge OF this debate, had said no
resPondrncc this subject which had not been COM
message.
Mr. e. believed he was mistaken them and he believed
that be was mistaken But might act consi
ieny upon this subject for himself he de,ircd the Chair
man 81 the Committee To whether had been any
correspondence nOtl
Mr. Z. J. lNGERSOLL said that he believed that n.
had noteApsssed opinion upon this point formerly bu,
lac would now stIte that his information WINS thai recon,
correspondence had been opened upon this subject
the British Minister aud Secretary OF State lie believed
t'o that this correspondence would be laid before Congress
without DELAY.
MIR. GENTRY said ha; the answer confirmed him in
p1rt Ia the opinion which had already eSures.d inn,
The House was premature in making as II had day for
the termination 81 this deb4e When the cer,spondenc,
called tor should be published the House Guild see thai he
Was correct Ia all his conjcctures.
MT c. then gave his reason Tor opposing the notice If
iwas gwen NJ this Time and IN the form pr posed in an.
vie" II would eNentuute IN When It was givtn
we should be mmitied n series oi measures which
would make II necessary mlnta.n our righ. To the
whole territory Of oil h. Yards. We had shown too thai
We hal no such clear and title rs had been
We'd he k.aF
that We had repeatedly offered comprnm sc this qus
uon short at the whole Of Oregon by many decree. f
I'u uds We could not abandon this position II would
10 was IDLE To suppose that Government like EusI,rd
would yield any thing when she had a clam ia com
mon with us. Mr.. e. reminded the members too, that
Engend held very different position now from tina, she
occupied during the last Her with ms then with
gu the enemies she had upon the continent was mere
bye play, n' thing
Win war between "a aad England II would be n
conner So heree and so disastrous 20 both nations. that
was sheer mudness for push the two nations into
p'sdicamen' from which there could be escape.
II had been sand that this question had originated in
party game. Tie hoped not he altogether con.
WINGED others Wee, thar had But II time should re-
Nea purpose 80 infamous Tor the purpose OF nggrandzng
any man Or set Of men, he cosd wish there night be
"A whip IN every homes, hand
To lash the rascal naked round the world"
The speech of Mr.. q. was cut down in the ids, and
rSbsn most interesting There half score of COM
yeutsrs oT the floor aud the successful e was Mr. OAR
SiN " Ala. lie advocated the IN a pHci c form.
The eoaVeniin provided Jr the giving OF this notice and
u was 20 be regarded OF ITSELF neither a " or nor
peace The speech desired peaceful termina-
tcn OF tire controversy, and the resumption OF negotiations
Mr. DbLANo, uf Ohio. addressed the Committee IN ia.
wy e" ne noues lis speech good been
made inia'o OF this side of the question The notice was
"teHdtd as peace measure, IN order 10 clear track
t an udustncni Of this question, that shall forever
hereafter be Kept from the exciting topics Of the day
Mt RHETT oi s c. followed, and objections were
made by those around him upon ground that he had
-pH ken beuIe.
Mr. RHETT-nOt upon this question or in Committee
Of the Whole.
Objections were then msde a motion that the Commit.
tee should rise.
The house divided and refused 80 To Co. and Al to So
upon Two counts to rise.
Tho members decided that quorum were present.
Tic Chairman counted the committee aud decided dii.
10 emily.
Mr RuEIT saic he willing 10 yield the floor but
was not IN order, quorum prescnt proceed
10 business IL became apparent m7ority m
ihe Hou-c were for punsIing Mr.. Rhou for daring 10
think for himself upon This Oregon question. The motive
beng apparent, he expressed hs unwlugnes5 to yield
the floor
The Committee and reported the fact thai no quo
present
Mr. COBB Of Ca moved that the House take a rec,.s
until hblf pastsoven.
The Speaker refused to eater ain the m lotion becau,e
not in order.
motion was made adjourn and lost by yeas and
nays-ayss 40, noes 80. call OF tic House was com.
meneed aud suspended and then new m ,on VI. made
Go adjourn, which was earned 10y vote Of 50 &, %
But three speeches made during the day and the
House in session until : +. VI.
LUMBER.
Tg'HE undersigned have on hand a large stock