Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-01-14

wouli back out. and that we should
have M wae." III &f
Mr.. Mcdowell. of Ohio, showed that
before the war. of 1912, this govern.
ment had exclusive possession OF Ores
gon-that it was then wrested from
her, but by the treaty of Ghentrestored
and that Great Britain now had no
rights, except that her citizens had the
privilege, as individuals, 10 navigate the
Columbia. enter The bays and harbors,
and 10; trade with the lndians.s e#s.
Mr.. Rhett, offs. G., took the same
grounds on this resolution, which had
been taken by Mr.. Calhoun in the Sen.
ate. ON the resolution OF Hannegan, pre-
dieting similar results, !. sg z,
Mr.. Sims, of Missouri was for the
whole of Oregon or none, and for Civ
ing immediate notice. ...ra.
No question taken, and Mr.. Hillard,
from Alabama, has tho floor for to-
morrow. .uzs,s > DUQUESNE E. ID.
WASHINGTON, Jan 6, lS4e,
We have had another interesting de-
bate to-day on the Oregon question, and
there appears to be a determination TO-
continue IT. and without intermission,
until the Legislative action on the sub
ject shall be disposed of. On the res
olu,ion to give notice to Great Britain.
that we intend 10 terminate the con-
vention in relation TO country, of which
wrote to you last evening, we have
had another and powerful effort made
to postpone further consideration until
the first Monday in February. But
the west was up in the majesty Of her
strength and would not consent 10 abate
an inch Of her debatabIc ground. After
an hours argument from Mr. Hilliard,
(whigJ from Alabama, this morning. in
which he. took ground with J. @.
Adams, and went in for Oregon. and for
the immediate possession Of country by
extending territorial jurisdiction, ap.
pontment of Governor. Judges, and
other necessary officers, came up the
vote for the reference. 1t was lost, and
a motion made for its reference TO the
committee of the whole without des-
isna,ing particular day for which ii
should be made the special order.
This motion prevailed, and forthwith
followed the motion for the House to
resolve itself forthwith into committee
of The whole on all the questions be-
fore the House, connected with the
Oregon question, which was also carr.
led.
MIR Bowlin, from Mississippi, then
b aimed the floor, and for his full hour
euchainned his audience to his subject
He developed the vast resources Of the
west-he drew comparisons between
the Atlantic shores and the shores Of the
PaciGc--he threaded the trails from the
Kennebeck TO the Columbia rivers-he
rallied the spirit, the pride, and .he
patriotism of the North and Sonlh-he
avowed The manhood, integrity, ane
noble daring ofthe west, and in ever.
sense he portrayed her hardy sons al
they are, fearless. and resolved upor
the "whoIe Of Oregon, or none, and nov
or never" He. was followed by MI
Yancy, from Ala. but the dinner hou'
having arrived. he gave way to a mo
lion for adjournment. and OF course pos
sesses the floor to morrow. Thu:
much for the proceedings ofthe House
The Senate did less, if any thing
than yesterday. In fact the Senator
appeared TO have as much anxiety t.
listen to the debate in The House, as tn
general lobby, or third house, ofwhicI
we have fair representation. Excep
the taking up Of the Resolution on print
ing. briefly discussing its merits ant
recommi,.ing ii for amendment. moth
ing ofinterest transferred. -, 49,.
Yours. DUQUESNE.