Saturday morning visitor., 1848-06-17
NO2O.

habitants and provides that the existing
laws now enforced in Oregon under the
authority of the provisional government,
established by the people thereof, shall
continue 10 be valid and operative therein.
so far as the same shall not be incompati-
bic W ith the provisions OF this act. [This
il had been contended, was really ali eX-
tension 10 the territory, oil The provisions
Of the ordinance of 1857. as the people of
| Oregon have already passed laws prohib-
ting slavery in that territory forever.
Mr.. Hale objected 10 the striking out
Of this section, as he had only Withdrawn
his 'iire-brand'' to allow action on The
Southern '.ire- brand" of the Senator from
Florida. But if there was TO be any 9th
er ''doctoring, he should deem il his duty
| again TO move it.
Mr.. Calhoun said il must be apparent 10
all, that the mere striking out Of The 18th
section would remove the difficulty, as tie
laws of Oregon would still remain in force.
The short cut of the Senator from Florida,
he thought the best 10 take bill Of the
last session, incorporating into il the mili-
tary proposition Of the Senator from MIS-
souri,.
The debate was further continued by
Messrs. Miller, Dickinson, Calhoun, Bag
by, Foote and Hale. Between the two
latter Senators ii became quite point ed, as
to the proprety observed by each in the
performance OF tlIeir Senatorial duties
Mr.. Foote thought that the demeanor of
the Senator from New Hampshire towards
other Senators, IN the discussions here on
the question of sla, cry, had been anything
but respectful, decorous and Senatorial.
Mr.. Hale replied that his thanks were
due 10 the Senator for his reproois, for he
was not too old nor too willul TO learn
manners even Of the Senator from Mis-
| sissippi. But were it possible, in the
language Of Burns, (Which he quoted, J
for us 10 "see ourselves as others see us, "
he would not be likely 10 receive advice
again from that quarter.
Mr.. Fonie rejolced that he laid no claims
10 The character Of teacher, biit were lie
ever 50 well qualified, he should utterly
despair of being able TO teach the Senator
from New Hampshire proper Senatoriai
demeanor.
AT The conclusion, the Senate, without
action OIL The bill or amendment, adjourn.
ed.
House Of Representatives. The amend
ment of Il le Senate 10 the House Bill re-
funding money advanced by States IN
transportation, &c., of volunteers, before
being mustered into service, was taken up
and agreed TO.
| The House resumed the consideration
of the Senae's amendments 10 the bill pro-
viding for the transportation Of the mail
between the United States and foreign
countries, and all The amendments were
agreed to except the third, which was dis
agreed TO. s.i ,a
| The House then resumed the conside-
ration of the Report Of The Committee OF,
| Public Expenditures, the question being
on ordering the rep, IT 10 be printed. MIR,
Cobb, of Georgia, moved that The further
consideration of the Report be post poned
TO Thursday, the 18th inst, when after
debate
| On motion Of MIR. Vinton, the House
went into Committee Of tile Whole, and
took upt the Naval appropriation bill. hui
the Committee rose without coming 10 a.
ny conclusion thereon. Adjourned. n
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