The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-09

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WASHINGTON, Feb. 8, 1853.
OREGON LAND ELL.
The House ccncurred in TIE senAtes amendment the
bill relating to the location Of lands Oregon under the
donation act.
TIE REORGANIZATION NAVY.
Mr.. FLORENCE, (dem of Pa, asked leave to offer
solution to make the Senate BILL reorganzng the navy
the special order for Saturday next Objection was
made.
TERRITORY COLUMBIA ETC.
The House went into committee OF the whole on the
state of the Union-Mr. HBRARD (dem.) Of N. H., in
the chair-when the motion of Mr. STUART (dem) of
Mch the bill to establish the territorial government Of
Mr. JONES, (dem) Of Tenn raised question of order,
saying this of the days set aside for the consider
not territorial business there such territory
Columbia in existence 1t proposed to establish ter
rtoria government He thought it would be better to
take the business as it exists on the calendar.
Mr. RcHARpsoN, (dem) Of H., remarked, if this was
not territorial business he did not know what
The CHAIRMAN overruled Mr. Joness point of order.
CANADIAN RECIPROCITY AND FISHERY NEGoTIA-
TIONs-MEssAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT, ETC.
While engaged in the consideration of the Columbian
Territory bill, a message received from the Pres
dent of the United States
Mr.. BAyLY, (dem) of Va, moved that the committee
rise he understood that the message was of such i'm
portance require the immediate consideration Of the
Committee on Foreign Affairs.
The Committee rose, and the message was read as
follows
To THE SENATE AND HousE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Having in my message to Congress- at the opening of
the session. adverted to the pending negotiations be-
tween this government and that Of Great Britain,
relative the fisheries and commercial reciprocity with
the British American Provinces transmit for the nfor
nation Of Congress- the accompanying report from the
department of State the present state Of the negoa
ons and respectfully invite the attention of the two
MILLARD FILLMORE
WILMINGTON Feb. Z, 1858.
To THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED ST4TEs:-
The Secretary Of State has the honor to submit TO the
President the following report in relation to the negotia
ons pending between this and that of Great
Britain the subject of the fsheresof reciprocal in
with the British North American provinces and
the navigation of the St. Lawrence and the canals
nected with it. The prospects of the negotiation at the
commencement of the session alluded to in gene
raj way in the Presidents message The attention OF this
department given to the subject at the earliest day
possible and it has been pursued with diligence 1t
has been perceived with satisfaction that the
into arrangement for the admission Of the fishing
sells Of the United States to full participation In the pub
lie fisheries on the coasts and shores Of the Provinces with
the exception at present Of Newfoundland and in the
right of drying and curing fish shore, condition Of
the admission duty Free into the markets of the United
States of the products OF the Colonial fisheries similar
privileges the like condition to De recprocaly enjoyed
by British subjects the coasts and shores Of the Uni
ted States II is also understood that the British govern
ment is desous in concert with the Provinces to
to agreement with the United States for reciprocal
free trade with the Provinces In certain natural produc
renee and Of the Wcland and Rdeau canals, would be
conceded as part Of the arrangement An agreement
OF this kind has for several received the attention
Of Congress- and bill providing for reciprocal free trade
in certain articles, occasion passed the House of
Representatives The present negotiations have been
ducted by the Department under the impression that
The details OF the arrangement could be satisac.
torily settled and in such q to afford mutual
benefit Congress would be disposed to perform its part
10 carry il into effect II the United States the
party to the compact which furnishes by far the largest
market to the other shall think it necessary in some
respects TO limit and in others to enlarge the number
Of articles subject to the beyond what the
British government or the provinces would prefer The
Secretary has been OF opinion that the main provisions
above alluded TO promised much benefit on both sides
that it would be felt to be expeden to enter into the
arrangement for definite time leaving to future legs
ation and negotiation guided by experience to render
1t st satisfactory by further limitation or enlarge
ment. The number and variety Of the details which
tations and the mr ant interests In different parts
both Of the United ales and the British provinces re-
quring to be lily considered taken in connection
with the necessity reference 10 London for instructions
to all questions Of moment that arise unexpectedly
have thus far prevented and win probably render mpos
sble the conclusion OF comprehensive arrangement Of
the kind contemplated In season to be submitted to the
Senate and to have legislative action during the present
short session. It is believed however, from the progress
made and the present state OF the negotiations, that
time Is only wa Hted for satisfactory agreement between
the two all the subjects above alluded to
The only part Of the proposed arrangements which
be considered Of any urgent nature, IS such adjust
ment of the fisheries question as would remove all dan
ger Of trouble the fishing ground daring the approach
ing season This an object OF great Importance ani
worthy the immediate attention OF Congress- As belong
ino 10 general settlement IT, British government Ia no
willing dispose Of sepArntelv but the Secretary
State OF opinion that ndcr the OF th
case, il Congress sho pass an aot admitting provincial