The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-01-17

Breese, Bright Cass, Chalmers Dickinson, Dix, Fair
field Hannegan, Hodston, Niles Rusk, SeYier, Speght
Sturgeon, Turney, Westcott- 81.
Three democrats in the affirmative: Msssrs. Butler
and Calhoun, of S. c. and Yuee Of Florida. Mr.. Ben
at the time-nor did Mr.. Lewis vote for the
same reason nor did Mr. Cameron Dead, Messrs.
Pennybacker and Barrow. Absent, Mr.. Semple.1
SO the bill was laid the table, and withou. further
business, adjourned
House OF Representatives.
WASHING TON, January ID, ls47
ExrLANATIoN-rREE TERRIToRY.
Mr.. HAMLIN- wish to correct report in the Nation
Mt Roor.I object We've got through with the rule
Ths gentleman from Maine desires to
make pers nal explanation.
Mr.. RooT .hs rule is abolished
Tho SPEAKER The gentleman from Ohio mistakes
The rule to which he refers prevents member from
making speech, on the plea OF asking to be excused
from voting.
Mr. HAMLr, after reading the report of his remarks in
about the time the proviso to the Oregon bill was read
and therefore did not sufficiently apprehend its scope
slavery but not in favor of recognising the Missouri
compromise as applicable to the territory because the
the people Of the north were opposed to the extension of
slavery beyond its present limits bu, not that they
would mot suffer it to exist there" He desired to leave
the subject where SO far concerned the States
and not to interfere with the compromise of the Const
tuition.
rAUrERs AND CRIMINALS
Mr. SEAMAN, in pursuance OF previous notice, intro
ducod bill to prevent the Importation of paupers and
criminals into the United States and referred to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
The bill, substantially requires certificate from the
consul at the port of embarcaon that the person apply
ing for it 10 not pauper criminal; and imposes
penalty on the captain of vessel, if he bring into the
United States person without such certifcoic.
AMERICAN COLONIZATION SOCIETY.
Mr. DouoLAss--I ask leave to offer resolution.
r. Let II be read for information.'I
The CLERx-Resolved, that the use of this hall be
granted for the of the American Colonization So
cety on the evening OF the 10Th inst f. Oh, no! OBJ
Mr., HlLLARD-I have q report to make from special
committee.
MIR DouGLAss-I have not yielded the floor
Mr. HuLIARp-lt is report
Mr. DouoLAss-I move that the rules be suspended.
The SPEAKER-The gentleman cannot make the mo-
ton The House is already acting under suspension
Of the rules
ALABAMA SCRAMBLE.
Mr.. HILLIARD sent up his bill 1t was read, ard pro-
posed reorganization Of the District Court Of the United
Mr.. PAYSE-l see no necessity for it.
Mr. HrLLIARD-The Legislature has removed the seat
of Government OF that State from Tuscaloosa to Mont
geometry and the bill provides for the removal of the Dis
trict Court to that place.
Mr.. PAYNE-I have yet to learn the necessity for the
Federal Court to meet where the Legislature meet
There is contest going on between Tuscaloosa and
Montgomery The action of the Legislature removing
the seat of Govern nent has we'll nigh annihated Tus-
caoosa And will this Congress lend its aid to the
blef trust not move to refer the bill to the Com
mittee OF the Whole on the state of the Union
Mr. CoLLAMER-lfl understand the bill, we will have
10 sppoiut two additional judges.
Mr. HILLIARD-Oh, no. Judge is ate cd al the
three places mentioned in the
Mr. DAnsAN-it merely proposes 10 Iomove the Court
Mr. PAvSE.-I move to lay the bill on the table, be-
cause il It pass two new. judges will have to be ap
pointed, (Laugher)
The question taken, and decided in the negative
- to 81
The bill was then passed-yeas Ia, nays So
TERMINATION
Mr. Boyp offered resolution, to end the debate the
Oregon bill to day at hafpast two o'clock.
Mr.. AsHMUN moved to lay it the table; but the mo-
ton did not prevail-yeas ST, nays 80.
MIR. BorD modified his resolution extending the time
to three o'clock; and in this form it was adopted
THE OREGON ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ORDINANCE OF
l7s7-D,ssoLUrIor UNION
The House resolved itself into Committee of the
whole the state Of the Union, and resumed the con
sderaton Of the bill to establish the territorial govern
ment OF Oregon.
The question pending, the amendment of Mr.
BURT, wiz
Insert after the word "andn and before the word
shall" the word1 "inasmuch as the whole of the said
Territory lies north OF hirysx degrees and thirty mi
nutes north latitude known as the line OF the Missouri
compromise 1" the following section:-
SEC IL And be it further enacted, That the inhab
tans of said territory shall DO entitled enjoy all and
singular the rights, privileges and advantages granted
and secured to the people OF the territory tho United
states northwest OF the Ohio river by the articles Of
compact contained in the ordinance for the government
OF said territory tho 18th day Of July hun
bred and eightys- veni and shall be subject to all the
ticss OF compact imposed upon the people Of said ter
riiory."
MIR. BuRr, of South Carolina said that a crisis an.
proaches with rapid and fearful strides He would tell
the North and the South that the question cannot be
averled. II be met II we shrink from il today il
will come with renewed force tomorrow The settle.
men OF the Oregon controversy, during the last session.
was signal triumph of moderation ami justice ever
passion and pride BY the treaty acquired the
forty second to the fortyninh parallel latitude we
obtained country with sufficient for the forma
ton OF tour or live states oil medium size. II is
try of many and important advantages of mild ge.
NAL climate, and generous and fertile soil. portion
oil il is adapted to the growth of the staples tobacco,
and cotton. 1t will command the commerce OF Asia
India of Japan and the islands Of the South Sea- Its pc.
sition with regard to the Pacific Ocean is emineptly
advantageous that of the States towards the Atlantic
ocean. 1t has great mineral 1t capable
oil dense population, and designed to be the home of
enterprsng people We are about to establish for il
temporary government, TO endure only until its popula
ton and Congress shall consent that the territory shall
become State. The population sparse and mixed
they have this floor. IL now pro.
posed to apply the conditions and restrictions of the
dndnce OF 1857 The opinion Of its inhabitants are alike
unknown and unheeded, and they have been con-
suled on this question Slavery does not exist that
territory he did not know that slave will make
foot print its SOIL II the article of 1857 be adopted il
will be eternal interdict slavery IN that territory
Have Congress the power to impose on the people of
Oregon thus restriction He proceeded to inquire In
Hs4 Virginia ceded large portion of her territory. OF
this there have been admitted into the Union the States
OF Ohio, Indiana lIlinois, and Michigan Wisconsin
will soon be admitted perhaps before tho termination Of
the present sessoa As far as no able perceive,
there was not the SLIGHTEST authority for the ordinance
1857. IL was unjust and proscriptive to Virginia and
other southern states 1t was ratified by yir.
Interpolation on the conditions Of her grant-thas the
States TO 10 formed shall have the same rights as the
other States In 1903 the United States acquired from
France the territory comprised by Louisiana, Missouri
Arkansas, and Iowa, and portion of territory north
west oil Iowa. Tor which there has been bill introduced
to organi territorial government This was the first
foreign territory acquired by the United States The
terms OF inc MISSOURI compromise, OF March g..
1870, provide that in all that territory ceded by
France 10 tho United States, under the name Of
Louisiana, which lies north of 80 min. 80 deg
North Carolina net included in the limits Of the State
contemplated by the act, issour slavery and involun
,sy vtude shall be prohibited except Tor crime The
missouri compromise be defended on any mutual
ooncsssol OF right. Texas he believed, was annexed
ron jealousy and from desire that Britain should not
pru. her oo on an inch Of the American soil. lie would
oner tae smendmen which he suggested on Tuesday in
asp,iia o. al,y ana compromise. If it be met in cor
isspohuinS sph, " will oo well for this conederacv ,
but he could not refrain from saying that the Missor
compromiss i compromise 1t be) has brought nothng
valuable 70 the rights and power of the s,n;h The
SCUM mas beon subject TO eternal agitation ~ a,arnaI
teazug and annoyance, which the only mod. osnr
ucabe warfare on its instituto In bis eso 49, ~
rights OF tae south rested firmly on the bass ., %
constitution than on any thing else He man,ained ,na
the UnIon 70 impose such restrction as ihat In , mo