Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 5, Number 31, Indianapolis, Marion County, 22 January 1846 — Page 4

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Tltl-WELIiLY. tTim al iix.ce iithb r-atce or libcktt. IXDIAXAI'OLIS, JAMJAUY 13, 1S1C. ilcuiocratic Aoiuluations For Gorernnr, JA3IES 1VI11TCO-TIH. For Lieutenant Governor, l'AItlä V, UU.VMA. The Oregon Debate. , "We publish to-day the debate which occcorred in the U. S. Senate on Mr. IInnjjns resolutions. Our readers will perceive that the maia feature of it is the prsucned hostility of the South, to the American side of the question. It proves one thing, if not more: the wisdom and far-sightedness of the resolulutions passed by the Central Democratic Club of Indianapolis, poU.shcd by us on the 16th of May, 1341. Those resolutions have been either misrepresented or misunderstood. Time and events will show most conclusively whether thry wrre rijrht or wronj. So far aa we are concerned, we are willing to trust to time and events for the justification of those resolutions, and the grounds assumed by them. In relation to the debate rcfo-rrrd to, the Ohio Statesman makes the following remarks : It is one of profound importance, as indicating the probable course of some mot influential Senators on a preat question, respecting which the people of the Wist feel intensely and are prepared to act energetically: The opinion begins to prevail, that u:le Great Britain should take the initiative, and, incited by a timorous roure oaour part, adopt war measures to maintain possession of Oregon, war will not jrrow out of the dispot'?. It is supposed, in many of the most respectable quarters, that a majority nf the Senate, to be made up ia the proportion of four-fifths Whigs to one-fifth Democrats, will vote against the resolutions of Mr. Ilannegin, and also against that introduced into the Senate, some days since, by Mr. Allen, to provide for giving Great Britain notice of the abrogation of the treaty for the joint occupation of the territory. Some of tbe letter-writers, in res pectable journals, go so fat as to true the names of the gentlemen belong: ng to the Democratic party, who are ready to unite with the Whigs to prevent the maintenance of onr riehts to the whole of Oregon. They are Messrs. Calhoun, Colquitt, Lewis, Levy, Westcott and M'Duffie. Now, we dr not say thit there is any truth in these reports from Washington ; or, if they are true, that the names of the Democratic Senators who are not in favor of fighting fr Oregon, are correctly given. Great injustice may have been done to them, and we hope that such is the case. But it mut be confessed, that there is very good ground for supposing that we are likely to se some strange things be fore the close cf the present session tf Congress. There may not be most probably there will not be any thin like a coalition, euch a procedure usually leading to the total ruin of those who engage in it, as it involves a great acriüce of principle on one side, if not on both, and this, no large portion cf the people will ever countenance; but there can be a union of parties for a specific object, with an understanding that beyonJ such object, the union has no existence. We should not be surprised to see something of the kind, as the prospect of war is too clear, not to have frightened men whose interests would be injuriously affected by its occurrence. We hope for the best on this Oregon dispute, but we are prepared to see our wishes thwarted in the present Congress. It will then enter our next election?, in a clear and unequivocal manner, forming an element of importance not to be exaggerated. In the West, the effect will be prodigious, as the course cf southern and eastern Senators must be regarded as growing out of jealousy of our advance in numbers, wealth, and political power. Mr. llannegan's hits on the subject cf Texas, and on the shabby manner in which the South has treated us on the Oregon question, which it afTected to consider as bound up with tbat of Texas annexation, vntil after the latter had sweeeded through our votes, were very good, and exceedingly well planted. Adams on Oregon. Mr. J. Q. Adams has created some sensation by a speech in favor of the whole of Oregon. The Union says that it was received with cheers, an unusual de monstration of admiration in that excitable body The Philadelphia Ledger remarks that Mr. Adams takes a sensible view of this question, and, unlike most of the orators and editors of .public journals who have enlightened the public upon the alarming evils which will follow if we give offence to Great Britain by claiming our own territory, he considers that a notice to that effect does not necessarily involve a war, but that, if Great Britain chooses to deem it an act of hostility, the responsibility of the act will rest upon her, and every American will be found uni ted heart and hand in making the issue on our side a successful and glorious one. . The old man sees exactly what would be the result which would follow a war, and British statesmen see it clearly enough also, and hence, in spite of the noise and bluster of the friends of Britain on both sides of the water, will be cautious enough of waging hostilities with the United States. The most material points in Mr. Adams's remarks on Oregon, in the House on Friday, were, first to giva the notice to England necessary to terminate the convention between the two countries, and after that would come measures for the protection of our citizens in that territory. He didn't believe at all that the giving notice necessarily involved any danger of plunging the country into war. The question had been raised in England whether that country 6hould not give the notice for terminating the treaty. That treaty was not one of joint occupation, and Le was surprised to hear this expression used when speaking cf a convention which acknowledges m occupation of territory by either party a commercial convention a convention of free navigation and of free intercourse with the Indians, but which permits no permanant occupancy of any portion of the territory, by either party, until this twelve month's notice is given. And he was very desirous that this notice should be given immediately, and would vote for it if it were brought forward to-day. Mr. Wentworth here proposed that the rules be now suspended for this purpose, but the Speaker decided mat n,s motion was not in order. He was for giving notice at once and taking possession. We might negotiate afterwards. This was the military way of doing business. He had no apprehensioT of war, but if war came he hoped the whole country would go into it with one heart and one mighty hand ; and if the breath of lifa were then in him, he would go as far as any to make the war successful. But until the notice was given he was not prepared to go for any other measures. Without waiting for the effect of this notice, however, we might then extend to our countrymen in Oregon the protection necessary, but he saw no necessity now for increasing the army and navy. (y- The Senate on Tuesday refused to confirm the nomination of Messrs. Ferkins and Smith to the. Supreme Bench, by a vote of 26 to 24 against Mr. Perkin, and 23 to 22 against Mr. Smith. 07" David Tod has been nominated as the democratic candidate fjr Governor of Ohio. We trust that be will be elected. Mr. Burn?, of the House of Representatives, member from Switzerland county, lies dangerously ill ; and we understand there is but very little prospect of, bis recovery. Died, on Tuesday evening, January 13th, Mrs. Berryhill, wife of John S. Berryhill, Esq., Doorkeeper of the House of Repres?ntitives of Indiana. Her remains were taken to Frankfort for interment. A New York pper mys : 4 Were an editor an angel, and were he to wield a quill from Gabriel's pinion, clarified in the oil of eternal love, and dipped in ink of sanctified humility and kindness, yet Le . could not please all his readers." '

rublic Debt. It will be perceived by the report of our Legislative proceedings in the House of Representatives that the bill to provide for the funded debt of the StaU of Indiana, and f r the completion of the Wabasl and Erie canal to Evansville, was, late on yesterday evening, ordered to be engrossed fjr a third reading, by a vote of ayes 57, noes 23. The House has been wholly occupied in the diw ussion of this bill for the past two days, on an amendment referring the bill, if passed, to the people for confirmation. On yesterday afternoon, it was ascertained that this amendment would be adopted, when another proposition was agreed to by Mr. Butler, which he would not consent to before, relieving the plighted faith of the State altogether from one half of our public debt, on which we are not paying interest, and looking alone to the canal for its payment. Our outstanding bonds are to be taken up, and new five per cent, bonds to be issued for one half the debt, and canal certificates for the other half. A number of members voted against the bill solely on the ground that it was not referred to the people for confirmation.

The Sinking Fund. An Isqcirt. Did either of the Committees of the Legislature examine the laic authorizing the State Bank to issue notes of a less denomination than five dollars alias, shinplasters 1 Did either of those committees find their 44 pressing engagements " had " not permitted them to give the subject that prompt and early attention that its nature seemed to demand," and that those pressing engagements " had necessarily caused them to overlook the fact that, while 44 the (said Fund Commissioners hare charged and received three dollars per day for their services as bank directors," they 44 have chargrdand received two dollars per day, for thesame days, whn engaged upon the business of the Sinking Fund : " and did their 44 pressing engagements " ever allow them to examine the act of 1311, p. 101, G. L. where the law reads, 44 that the privilege of issuing notes of a less denomination than five dollars, granted the Bank by litis General Assembly, be, and thesame is hereby enlarged, so as to run from the first day of January, 1311, throvgh a period of fite years, (it does not say longer, as President Morrison would have you believe,) an J ihe IrouVe cnl resfonsibiUty nf the State B-rn; in MAXAGIXG and COLLECTING Ihe FCXDS herein provided for, being converted into Rank stock, shall be deemed and taken as in full comiJeration of the or;e per centum required to be paid by the Dank to the Slate, on the amount of siruxll notes tcliich the IJank ha been by Viis General Assemb'y authorize! to issue," &,c. &c. (See G. L. 1311, p. 204.) This language is unmistakeable. A reference to the laws will show that the management and collection of the funds herein provided for," (chap. 112,) among which is that of the Sinking Fund, was to le asutnrd by the Bank, in case they accepted the privilege of issuing shin-plasters, in lieu of the one per cent, bonus which the law of nine days previous required. a Will the committees thin till us who pays this tiro dollars per day, for the same days," besides the 44 lico dol'ars per day for going and reluming to and from the board?" Decs the Bank pay it, accord ing to law? Or is it charged to the Fund I The report tells us nothing on tins point. A Stil J ret of I ittt i s!. We publish by request of the Treasurer of Van derburgh county, the following correspondence between Austin W. Morris and himself. In doing this. we are governed by a rule which we have always been governed by, to publish every thing, whether against, or in favor of, friend or foe, which seems to have a bearing upon the public interest. Whether the Treasurer of Vanderburgh county, whom by the way, we have long esteemed as a high-minded, honorable man, in every respect, misapprehends the proposition of Mr. Morris or not, is for others to d - cide. We have not had time to examine critically the requirements of the law referred to by Mr. Dunbar: Indianapolis, Dec. 23, 1845. Dear Sir Will you send to me your tax receipt for the following described tracts of land, viz : No. 873 (my number) Madison and Indianapolis Railroad Co., w. t oi in. JC. qr. or oec. i, , u, ou; no. 9 1 4, same E. i of N. W. qr. 4, 7, 11, 80. I wish to pay any back taxes also. I will pay the amount, as soon as I know it, to the State Treasurer for you and send nis receipt. I have some old lU ocnp on commission. I can nr.ll m , OOl fKi'o ia mtr Inwaet limit WTilt 1 1 ib 4mi J luuih. i Ai juu wain any if so, I will lay it by for you until you come up. Please write and send the receipts as early as possible. Respectfully yours, A. W. MORRIS. Evansville, Dec. 29th, 1345. Mr. A. IV. Morris Sir: Yours of 23d instant is received, and with regard to the land for which you wish my tax receipt, I have to siy that the laud in question has been transferred to William McDamser, and stands in that name on the Duplicate of taxes for 13 15 in my office, tho taxes having been paid in full to this date, and that there is nothing due upon it for back charges that I know of. With regard to your suggestion about the 1310 Scrip, if you will examine the Acts of 1911, at pnge 94, Sec. 1 and "2, you will find my answer; and that the offer may not again be made, I take this occasion to say that I am not in the market. Yours, 11. W. DUNBAR. Dear Ciiahians: The above correspondence, which has taken place between A. W. Morris and myself, I send yon, together with the original letter of Mr. Morris, also the second letter from him upon the same subject, giving that one only publicity which bears the marks of a circular. You will see, by the t:nns above specified, the a3 I understand them t be, the officer is informed that by making a false return he can save to himself 53 cents on each ÄÖ.00 Script of 1310, so that where he has two thousand dollars in cash to pay into the State Treasury, by calling upon Mr. A. W. Morris, he can find the Scrip to do it with and save to himself some two hundred dollars. This, sir, is an attempt to induce your public offi cers, bound by oath and bonds to the faithful discharge ot certain trusts according, to law, to violate every principle of justice and honor, as well as offering an insult to uie ieeungs ot any man wno nas me least regard for moral obligation. IV. W. DUNBAR. Treasurer of Vanderburgh Co. The U. S. Treasurer's statement of the public money on deposite in Banks, on the 29th of December, shews the following sums to be deposited as stated ; In Merchants' Bank of Boston, $931,024 In Banks in New York city, 2,922,42-J In Chesapeake Bank of Baltimore, 119,06:1 In Banks in Philadelphia, 259,141 In Washington city, 451,213 Treasury notes outstanding 1st January, 13J3, $377,805 ;)3. Great Fikes have recently occurred at Rome, N. Y., and at Concord, N. II. We have no epace for particulars. . 07" It teems, says the Galveston News, that Gen. Houston acknowledged that he did write to the Britieh Charge d'Afikirs in this country that the Mier expedition was unauthorized by the Government, and that the British Charge did, in consequence of that letter, communicate that fact to. the Government of Mexico, " thus placing our countrymen in the posi tion of outlaws.' The Civilian states that Gen. Houston haa written a long letter, which will shortly appear, explanatory of his whole course in relation I to ine Mier prisoners.

Stocntnintl) Congrcs

0. IN SENATE. Tvebdat, December SO, 1315. OltEGOX. Mr. HANNEGAN called up the following resolutions, submitted by him yesterday, viz: Resolred, That the country include within the par-

. .... . , . .,. . cific ocean, known as the territory of Oregon, is the property, and part and parcel of the United States. Resüvtd, That there exists no power in this government to transfer its soil, and the allegiance of its citizens to the dominion, authority, coutrol, and subjection of any foreign prince, state, or sovereignty. Resolced, That the abandonment or surrender of any portion of the territory of Orcgm, would be an abandonment of the honor,' the character, and the best interests of t! American people. Mr. II. said that his object in calling up these resolutions was, to move to make them the order of the day for next week, or the week after. He would name Mondiy week. Mr. ARCHER moved to the Senator from Indiana, that as these resolutions involved questions of the greatest possible importance, too much time could not be given for consideration before they were required to act on them ; and the country ateo to which country they ought to go before action here .-hould have time to duly consider them. He hoped that the Senator would move that the resolutions be printed ; and that the third Monday ia January be named as the day for discussion. Mr. HANNEtiAN acquiesced in the suggestion. Mr. CALHOUN did not rise to appose tiie motion, but to make a request that it be withdrawn for a few moments," to enabla him to make soms brief remarks previously . to submitting an amendment. He was, although he could not give his support to the resolutions, much gratified that they emanated from the Senator from Indiana. Whatever were his objections to them, they had the merit of being direct, open, and manly. They denied, in direct terms, the luthonty of this government to make a treaty with regard to the Oregon territory, and denounced, as he understood, by implication, the proposition already made by our government to settle by the forty-ninth degree of latitude. If the Senate should Bupport the resolutions it was clear that the question could nly be settled by force; and that no peace, should war result, could ever take place between the two countries, but by our dictation, and at the cannon's mouth. The vote on these resolutions would draw a broad line, which cculd not be misunderstood, bcUeen those who were in favor of a ssttlement of this question by an appeal to arm3, and those who were favorable to a more pacific course. lie was in favor of a pacific course if possible by negotiation ; and under this impression he had prepared a scries of resolutions, asserting opposite principles from fhose of the Senator from Indiana, which lie proposed to move as an amendment, and that they be printed for the use of the Senate. He took the occasion to avow the course which he 6'.iould pursue. He was for peace, if it could be honorably preserved. He was in favor of adjustment by negotiation, if it could be settled by negotiation. If it could not be adjusted by negotiation, he was in favor of such a course as shall throw the onus of war from our shoulders to those of Great Britain. Ho approved of the course of the administration in olTerinj to adjust the question on the paralltl of forty-nine degrees, under all the circumstances; and it should be his wish to co-operate with the Execu tive on this question, as he believed the Executive s desire to be for peace, il peace can be honorably preserved. If peace cannot bo honorably preserved, and if we are to have war, he would never be found antagonistic to our country. Even if an improper course ßhould produce war, when a different one would preserve peace, still he would take part with his country. The war would be one of no ordinary character; and while he gave every support to it, he would hold those responsible who rashly rushed us into it. He hoped, whatever opinions may have been heretofore entertained, that the question would be discussed in the calmest manner, when fully understood. If war could be averted, it ßhould be done; but if war should ensue, he trusted we would be united as one man. He accordingly offered the following resolutions, which were read, viz : Strike out all after the word resolved, and insert : That the President of the United States has the power by and with the advice and consent of the Senate to make treaties, provided two thirds of the Senate present concur. Resolved, That the power of making treaties embraces that of settling and fixing boundaries between the territories and possessions of the United States and those of other powers, in cases of conflicting claims between them in reference to tho same Resolved, That however clear their claims may be, in their opinion, to the country included within the parallels of 42 degrees and 54 degrees 40 minutes I north latitude, and extending from the Rocky moun ' tains to the Pacific ocean, known as the Territon 1 of Oregon, there now exists, and have long existed" conflicting claims to the possession ot the same . between them and Great Britain, the adjustment of which has been frequently the subject of negotiation between the respective governments. Resolved, therefore. That the President of the Uni ted States has rightfully the power under the constitution, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, provided that two-thirds of the members present concur, to adjust by treaty the claims of the two countries to the said territory, by fixing a boundary between their respective possessions. Resolved, That the President of the United States, in renewing the offer in the spirit of peace and compromise, to establish the 49th degree of north latitude .a. ..a a as a line between tue two countries; to uie said ter ritory, did not abandon the honor, the character, or the best interests of the American people, or exceed the power vested in him by the constitution to make treaties. Sir. IIANNEGAN said that the first two proposi tions of the Senator From bouth Carolina would not be contested by any one. All that is stated in the first resolution was correct, and to which he could have no objection. The residue of these resolutions, however, presented matter for serious consideration, at least for him, for they came in conflict with the principles which he, in his resolutions, laid down. He wished, at present, to make a few remarks in reply to the distinguished Senator from South Carolina. Tbe Senator said the resolutions which he (Mr. II.) had introduced, by implication, at any rate, conveyed censure on the President of the United States. He had no such intention. Mr. CALHOUN explained. He did not accuse the Senator of censuring the President; but stated that such would be Uie effect of the resolutions. Mr. IIANNEGAN resumed. He so understood the Senator. But the Senator would not deny that the whole aspect of the question had changed since the proposition of the President, and since the peremptory and almost contemptuous refusal of the British minister. If it were not so, he was a freeman as well as the President of tho United States; and, although his political friend, and ever expected to be, yet, if the President on any occasion or occasions assumed a position which he could not endorse, he had the right, and would maintain it, as well here as at home, to express his sentiments, without desiring or wishing to convey any censure. He represented the same people that the President did. He was free, and as a freeman spoke and acted. He repeated, that he meant to convey no censure on the President The Senator said that the resolutions were plain and direct coming at once to the point, and that the adoption of them, if he understood thero, necessarily involved a war. Now, if the adoption of resolutions, which contained immutable principles of truth, should bring war on. us, let war come! What American was there, for fear of war, who would hesitate to declare the truth in this chamber! He was for peace, too; he shrunk back from the thought of war as much as could the Senator from South Carolina. lie loved peace; but if it were only to be maintained on degrading and dishonorable terms, war, even of extermina tion, would be far preferable. The Senator spoke of war ensuwjr by the adoption of the resolutions, which could ouly be settled by the arbitration at the cannon's mouth. He (Mr. Hanseoan) proclaimed, if war with Gref.t Britain should arise, he, for one, wished never to see it Bettled by ar bitration, until we arbitrate it ourselves, and at the cannon's mouth dictated the terms of peace. The Senator said, or implied, that by the course we are pursuing, or by the coare which he (Mr. H.) pursued, we are to be plunged rashly into war. If it waa rash ness in the representatives of the people to assert the

Uiels ol 4 and Ol degrees 4U minutes norm latitude, i inrougnout uie taiiu. i uerw na uoi a numem uesind extending from Sie Rocky mountains to the Pa- litation with regard to Oregon, until Texas was

rights of the country, and if this rashness should produce war, and for which we should be held responsible, he, for one, did not fear the responsibility. There had been a singular course pursued on this Oregon question, and w;th reference to which he must detain the Senate a moment, it contrasted so strangely, .so wonderfully, with a precisely similar question the annexation of Texas. Texas and Oregon were born the same instant, nursed and cradled in the sama democratic convention, and adopted by the democracy

lit i ..11 j riM . . i admitted ; but lue moment sue was admitted, the pecuuar menus ui um vuihuu, oj;u were uimig " they could to strangle Oregon ! But the country were t: r: j. . e t ..- j -u not blind, or deaf. They see, they comprehend, and he trusted they would speak. It was a most singular state of things. We were told that, in consequence of a disputed boundary, we were likely to come into collision with England; but did we hear from the same quarter that we would, when annexation was about to be consu.m nated, come into collision with feeble Mexico! That was a boundary question too. We were told by those who knev something of those matters, that the Nueces was the proper boundary of Texas! -And how did they find the peculiar friends of Texas wielding peace I Did we for a single instant rind then: adhering to the banks of the Nueces? No: at a eingle bound the stream was cleared, almost with the celerity of thought the intervening space is cleared, and your war-horse prances to the warlike blasts of the trumpet on the banks of the Rio del Norte. Nearly one hundred miles of disputed territory gives no cause for a moment's hesitation j Yet a whole empire on the Pacific coast is to be given aw ly if England but ask, or threaten war. lie never would consent to a surrender of any portion of the country north of 49, nor one foot, by treaty cr otherwise, under &1J 40. Mr. CALHOUN (who was imperfectly heard by the reporter) said that the views which governed him on the Texas question governed him on this. He pursued the best mode, according to his judgment, to save it. If he acted with promptness and boldness on that question, it was because promptness would secure it. If there had been delay, Texas would have been lo6t, and forever. If the senator would refer to his remarks delivered in 1943, he would find the views which governed him then and now. He would not go into the question now; but he would be prepared to show, if argument could show, that the course pursued by the senator from Indiana if the principles in these resolutions should be adopted that, so far from gaining one inch of Oregon, we should lose every inch. If his advice had been taken, they would never have been involved on this question. He acted under circumstances, not by himself, to do the best he could to save the territory. If they were to look at Oregon properly, they would find it as valuable to us as Texas. If they disagreed, it was as to the means of securing Oregon, and not as to its importance. When he arose, be intended to say nothing more than that, by implication, the senator censured the President for oflerinsr the fortv-ninth decree to Great Britain. lie did not suppose that, in any other way, the senator reflected upon the President. ! Mr. HAYWOOD, in the course tf his remarks, said that whenever it was proper, or the exigency demanded it and whenever the Senate should see proper to advise the President to surrender the nego tiation on the subject of Oregon, and transfer it to the Senate, and wash his hands of ithe was willing", for the love of country and in the fear of God, to take it up. Until then, he would oppose either censuring or lauding the President pending the negotiation. lie would make a motion to preclude the Senate from the consideration of the subject at present, though he should have the misfortune to vote alone; and he therefore moved to lay the resolutions on the table. MR. CALHOUN remarked, that he had not lauded the President, nor did he say that the senator from Indiana had condemned him. It was very clear that the sense of the Senate on his amendment would draw very plainly their views as to the permanent settlement of the question ; and for that reason he submitted the amendment. Mr. ARCHER said it seemed to him a matter immaterial as to the disposition which the Senate should make of these two propositions. In his opinion, the great object was accomplished by the discussion which had taken place. And he rose for the purpose of expressing his profound satisfaction with the attitude which had been taken by the ßenator from South Carolina. Mr. JOHN M. CLAYTON assured the honorable senator from North Carolina, Mr. Haywood, that if he should move to let the resolution lie on the table, he should have his (Mr. C.'s) vote. He fully concurred in the opinion that they were bound to abstain from all discussion on the subject-matter contained in the resolutions whilst the negotiation was pending, except in as far as the action of the Senate in executive session was concerned. He trusted that the senator from South Carolina Mr. Calhoüjj would move to let the resolution lie over for the consideration of the executive branch of the Senate, to which thev more appropriately belonged : that was the ap propriate place for discussion, if it should arise. But lie Mr. C deprecated every attempt at discussion before the country, if it be the intention of any party thus to prepare the country for war. The Presi dent of the United States had the power of initiating all these matters ; it was their business to wait until he had informed them officially if a treaty was made, and then they could discuss the subject. He would ask the Senate, if by this discussion they did not ex press opinions whilst the matter was under negotia tion, and would they not stand committed to the country by the resolutions which they should adopt! There was no man who heard him on the resolutions, and the amendments which had been offered in relation to the 49th parallel, or the whole of Oregon, but must say, if he acted upon these resolutions before the Executive had acted upon them, he (Mr. C.) would by such a course assume the negotiation of the question, which was now in the hands of the President. Suppose the resolutions or amendments offered by the senator from South Carolina, Mr. Calhoun, were adopted in their place,' what would, he would ask, be their position ! A majority would declare in favor of the 49th parallel. Now he would ask, suppose the President could get better ttrras for them ! suppose he would be able to get half for them (the United States,) and leave half for England : would not those in the Senate who favored the views of the Pr sident be met in this way, that they had voted for a different parallel, in having prejuJged this question 1 He objected to the question being forced upon them until it came properly before them. Let it come from the President; let them take no portion of the responsibility from him. They, as the Senate, had no right to assume the initiative, nor act until the President had first acted upoa the matter. Mr. IIANNEGAN rose in reply. In the first place, the gentleman who had spoken last a gentleman fer whom he entertained the most profound respect it was strange to him (Mr. H.) to hear from one of his high character and learning, that the United States Senate had not the power, under any aspect which the question under consideration assumed, to take upon itself the initiative in regard to territory. Can it be tbat the. Senate can only act behind a power, in whose shade they must hide themselves I .But, the honorable Senator said, they were interfering with the negotiation. Did not the President himself tell them there was no negotiation going on ? Everything in relation to the subject, he told them before the whole world. Did he not tell them in bis message that negotiation was at an end ! It could not be resumed again unless by the British government. He (Mr. H.) took the ground of the high tone issued in the message, that our country would not renew it. The President made public the entire official correspondence, thereby tellirg the country that the whole was ended. The very publication thereof created in every mind the confident belief that the whole was at an end. So far as the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Calhoun) would assume as regards the President, he (Mr. II.) denied that he attacked him, and should not reiterate again what he had said before on the subject. How could their title to Oregon be questioned 1 That title was maintained by the most irrefragable arguments ; and what could he, (Mr. II.) say, but what the President had said himself! If the correspondence of the Secretary of State (Mr. Buchanan) was to be sustained, their title was fully maintained. Unless their title to Oregon was maintained here, he would ask in what quarter of the country could it be maintained ! If not maintained in tho case of Oregon, would there not be as good ground for surrendering their title to Florida, '5irginia or Massachusetts, as their title to Oregon ! He (Mr. II.) would say that England had no right to Oregon, more than the mere permissive right of a tenant. These resolutions say , they should compromise at the 40th parallel ; and the Senator from South

Carolina, by these resolutions, thus declared that England had a right ; but he (Mr. II.) thought that those who could prove that England bad a right to any parallel in Oregon, would do more than Mr. kenham had done in his correspondence. The Hon. Senator from South Carolina said that he was the best friend of Oregon. It may be ; but if ho was a true parent, he would not surely give away one half of the child. In relation to the 49th parallel the whole maritime control of the North Pacific lies above the 49tb parallel. The Senator congratulated himself, and he

(Mr. II.) was very sorry to perceive that a portion of the press had lauded him TTipw rid itprtid and fn. iterated the expression. It that measure ha Oregon would be ours to-day. But the Ho ...... . " - J T d passed. TTon. Spna;tor f Mr. Calhounl held back, and the hearts of his country held back with him, The masses who want ed to go were waiting in his neighborhood, and in every neighborhood, and they refused to go until they j saw they were secure. He (Mr. H.) had spoken thus, not unkindly, but he spoke the truth. The press, however, had lauded the honorable Senator in terms of high eulogy ; but it was an embodiment of Livy's expression as the Fabian policy the course of Fabius Maximus as referred to by the late Lord Chatham quoted by the honorable gentleman some years since, that a " wise and masterly inactivity " was the true conrse with Oregon. Mr. II. would tell the gentleman that, so far from furnishing cause for congratulation, it had proved an error a capital error ; for the inaction which followed this declaration had ruined Oregon ay, ruined Oregon. But for this " masterly inactivity, " twenty thousand of our western rifles would have constituted an army of occupation in Oregon at this moment, defying, and strong enough to bid eternal defiance, to England with all her power. There was precipitancy in relation to Texas. He (Mr. H.) charged no improper motives anywhere, and still less as regarded the honorable Senator; but it was urged that that precipitancy was the golden moment " to secure it, There was time enough for Oregon, for which the country stood up front to front ; and if time could be found, by-and-by, for California, it would then be the " golden moment" for Oregon ; and he (Mr. H.) had beard some whisperings as to burning Panama, and then it would be the golden moment " to look to California. He, (Mr. II.,) in conlusion, believed the second resolution was strictly in accordance with the principles of our government. Mr. CALHOUN would be able to show beyond all doubt, that the same course which governed him in relation to Texas, governed him in relation to Oregon ; and if there was any difference between the Senator (Mr. Hannegan,) and himself (Mr. C.) it was as to the means of adjusting the question. He rose to make some remarks in replv to the Senator from Delaware, Mr. Clayton. ite assured the honorable Senator, as averse as he was to discussion in that chamber, that he Mr. Calhoun was equally averse to it. But this was not a case for the exercise of advisory measures. What was the proposition 1 It was a denial of the power of this government to set tle the question of Oregon. Now, he considered that upon such a point as that, there ought to be no doubt on the subject no doubt as to whether, upon a ques tion cf this kind, they had the power to make a treaty. His Mr. C's resolutions were calculated to settle such a question, though he was averse to dis cussion ; he thought that there was a growing im pression in the country tending to much that was calcuiatea to mvoive mem in irreat aimcuities, ana which required calm deliberation. In offering the 49th patallel, he considered it did not compromise the best interests of the country, and of the American people. Upon due reflection, therefore, he Mr. C hoped there would be a desire to settle the question by treaty. ' Mr. ALLEN rose in reply. He did not see that the Senator from South Carolina was to keep back all in order to prevent discussion upon ä barren resolution. Mr. CALHOUN explained. He did not say discussion. " Mr. ALLEN continued ; however willing, he did not want any discussion which should precede the bill, but vas in favor of such discussion as would secure our rights in Oregon to the Pacific ocean. He did not know whether these resolutions contained the true analysis of the powers of the constitution of this government, but he rose merely to say, that he would lend his agency to no proposition bearing on this question, but such as provided for giving the notice to Great Britain, and to extend the jurisdiction of this country over Oregon. War had been spoken of. If it was meant that there existed a party in the country who desired war for the sake of war, it described a party with whom he (Mr. A.) had no connexion. It was, therefore, with regret he heard from the authoritative lips of the eminent Senator from Soutii Carolina and he would not stop at eminent, in consideration of his acknowledged standing in the countrybut if there was any class in the country who desired war for the sake of war ; or, if those who wished for all Oregon were to be considered lovers of war, because they cover with their affections the valor of their country if that be a war party, the honorable Senator would find many who belonged to it, for it was a party that embraced nine-tenths of the country. They would not be thwarted in the prosecution of their rights by Great Britain. He (Mr. A.) had heard this war-cry before; it was loud and long enough so as to induce this Senate to ratify a treaty, which gave away a part of their territory, though this Seuate actually declared that it belonged to this country ; but the cry of British force was raised ; many of their citizens who had property were honest and patriotic citizens ; but many threw their property in the scale of the common enemy of their country, and now they dare not set up their rights. They were men who calculated, by dollars and cents, how much they would lose in their mercantile pursuits ; and it was by the cry of " war" from such men as these that Great Britain had been able to encroach upon them, and that made the sound of her cannon scatter the spray at Niagara. Insult had been offered, and yet Lord Ashburton had never compensated them by an apology. He (Mr. A.) would ask, were they tobe bullied forever on this subject by Great Britain 1 If they acted in a manner to neglect the interests of the country, and not protect the national honor, he (Mr. A.) would denounce it as a war party, that sought to intimidate them in the discharge of their duty. He rose in reference to this war-cry. It was only the banks that raised it it was an artificial war-cry, that emanated from the eastern States. Mr. CALHOUN was resolved that his sentiments should not be distorted. He made no war-cry. He said, if the question could not be settled by treaty, it may bessttled by war. He would ask, was there nothing in the resolutions of the Senator from Indiana, (Mr. Hannegan,) which, if adopted, would deny the power to settle the question by treaty ! lie denied the war-cry that was thus raised. He (Mr. C.) had done his duty manfully upon this, and "upon many other questions in which he had been concerned ; and he would do his duty in relation to the peace of the country. He would meet the discussion in relation to the resolutions ; and if they could not settle the question by treaty, he (Mr. C.) was in favor of giving the twelve months notice to maintain their rights ; but if they did not settle the question by treaty, he would go for the resolution of the Senator from Ohio, (Mr. Allen,) in relation to the twelve monüis' notice ; and if tbat did not do, be would go prepared to do his duty. Mr. HAYWOOD did not mean to trespass on the Senate, by entering upon the question that came before them; but rose to ask if, from what had occurred, the discussion was not premature! The cry of war was raised not that any party apprehended such a calamity ; but the scene was to be enacted before the world by the Senate of the United States. He (XI r. H.) would have no part in it. The President had informed the Senate in relation to the question now before them, end the cry of war was immediately raised ; but if honorable Senators called that war which holds that this Senate should take the jurisdiction out of the hands of the President, he would say sufficient for the day is the evil thereof." But until they got the jurisdiction, he protested against the Senate taking the jurisdiction out of the President's hands, and undertaking to manage their foieign relations. They would, by such a course, be pushing this body before the President in disposing of the foreign affairs of the country. As a Democrat, he protested against trans'erring the power of the President to the Senate. ' He protested against it on the part of his constituency in North Carolina. These constant persevering efforts to take from tbe hands of the President what legitimately belonged to him as to their foreign affairs would have a bad effect ; and if he wished to call up reminiscences which were familiar to them all, they would show such an occurrence as would say to all that what was done ex necessitate already, had proved to them that it would have no sal

utary effect. ' He objected to going on with this discussion upon their foreign ' relations. He considered it not an advisable course. In relation to what fell from the honorable Senator from Indiana, (Mr. Hannegan,) he did not, by the introduction of his resolutions, exactly imply censure upon the President; but, they go bo iar as to eay : "We distrust thePresi-' dent let him take care what he ihall do." - Mr. IIANNEGAN. . Tbat is it, sir. Mr. HAYWOOD continued. Tbat was the very thing ; before he was asked whether he had told them so before in bis Message, and they bad held any intercourse with him on the subject, this course was to le pursued in the Senate ; and this was to come from a bouse composed of Us friends, and was to Le ealltd censure, and Senators who are Lis frieids were to bo the censurcrs ! He objected to such a course as this, because it would produce war not war with Great

Britain, for be was not afraid of that, but war in that hall, and that sort of a war which he desired meet to avoid. They would then have war in that hall, and war with Great Britain. He stood there to maintain the dignity of their body no sunshine friend of the administration, to break .it down by such abstract propositions as these. He stood there as the friend of his party. If, ly their action, thtry were to break up the administration, they ought at all events to give the President two resources. They were then ia Congress already one month, and had Fpent half in celebrating the holidays, and they heard this clamor about who are to fight hardest on this question. Let them take the question away from partv, if they chote take it away from the President; if it was a qi ruestion involving the interests of the country, let them bring up Oregon forthwith, and he would go for it every inch. He admitted that Senators had a right to discuss the ruestion in proper 6cason vi hen the rights of the country were at stake, lie (Mr. II.) would go with those who are to maintain them. It was their duty to support the Fresideut by a dignified course. They were not there to pass laudatory resolutions in favor of the President ; bnt they were bound to support him in his present course, lie (Mr. H.) was not to be misunderstood by the Senator from South Carolina. If every Senator was to be ccmpcll. ed to give explanations on that floor for what passes in the freedom of debate, as intention to give offence, there would be an end to all freedom of debate. Ho did not Bay that the Senator said the resolutions were condemnatory, but he said they amounted to it. Mr. H. after further expressing his disapprobation of the course pursued in introducing discussion, which looked like playing the game of brag, while the negotiation was pending, a course which would throw tl.eir entire proceedings before the British Minister, concluded. Mr. IIANNEGAN said that the Senator from North Carolina, not only on this, but on other occasions, bad contended that the President, with the Senate alone, should regulate all questions of foreign territory and relations. Now, he recognized the House of Representatives, and believed it had a little right to inquire what course the President was taking with regard to our foreign relations. He referred to the Texas question ; that originated in the House, and concerned a question of foreign territory. And yet, in view of this fact, the Senator from North Carolina voted for the measure. .Mr. HAYWOOD remarked that the Senator knew his course on that occasion ; he did not vote for the initiative, but for the close. Mr. IIANNEGAN was understood to pay, that if tbe Senator took the close, he might have taken the initiative with the same propriety. But tbe Senator thought that we should first ask the President for information. There might be those w ho went to the President and asked whether they should move, but he was not one of that number. Mr. HAYWOOD explained. The proposition whic h he stated was this : when a negotiation was pending, and there was a doubt whether it was tenniliated, the proper course was to ask the President whether the nejrotiation had closed, or was proceeding. Mr. IIANNEGAN said that the President had given the information in hi3 message, as plainly as A, B, C. And where was tho necessity of asking him whether we should move or rot ! He who could not understand the plain language of the President, that the negotiation was at an end, must have a singular obliquity of mental vision. He (Mr. II.) had then only to pursue his own course. If hereafter he should pursue any particular course, he would move without asking the President's permission. So far as etiquette was concerned, he cared nothing. It was the substance which he desired. But be would ask the particular friend of the President, as the Senator appeared to be on this occasion, how would he defend him if the negotiation was still pending, and the Pscsidcnt had published his Message to the world ! Did he not call on Congress to act J Did he not recommend notice to be given to Great Britain for the termination of the joint occupation! that we should occupy, to a certain extent, the territory, and erect stockades and forts ! He said that the negotiation was at ah end ; and yet we were to ask the President, was it time to act ! The Senator from North Carolina appealed to his friends to stand by him in rejecting these resolutions ; but he (Mr. II.) called on him, as maintaining the principles of the Baltimore Convention, to stand by the proclamation of his party. In the same resolution Texas and Oregon rose and met, and should be maintained. Were we divided there 1 He asked the Senator not to adhere to men, but to adhere to the declaration of party, made in solemn Convention. By this he was willing to live or die. No compromise at forty-nine-; the people in his country would never consent to such a surrender. He repeated in the words of his resolutions, that it would be dishonorable and cowardly to surrender. Mr. HAYWOOD remarked that the Senator had ppoken of him as a peculiar friend of the President, and that he might learn and tell him. He (Mr. Hatwood) was not apt to take exception to such remarks. He made but poor progress in running. Mr. Haxkegan, sofo voce. ou can walk.J He was his peculiar friend, however, because it was peculiar for a politician in these days to have an honest friend. Mr. IIANNEGAN. Would to God he had an honest friend who would talk honestly to him. - He then moved to lay the resolutions on the table, to be taken up hereafter, when the subject of notices and bills should be in order. Mr. BENTON. I shall vote for the motion, without the qualification. The question on the motion of Mr. Haxnegan was then put, and decided in the affirmative. SALE OP SCHOOL LAND In Miami County, Indiana TajOTICE b hereby given, that the kImjoI land.being nertioa tinm1 ber enter n, (16) in congreseiunal township number twenty 1, (26) north, ranee number lour (4) east, situate in the county of Miami and Stale of Indiana, 3 miles S. S. W. from I'eru, Uie count Mat of said county, will r e offered for aale by tbe undersigned on Tuesday tbe 10th day of February, A. U. 1846. between the hour of, 10 o'clock, A. M. and 4 o'clock V. M.onaaid day , at tbe door of the Court Miuk, (to K, II rrefbytrnan Cliurtb, now used as a Court llotiw,) in tbe town of Peru, ia ttid county, in r purste lot 1 of 0 acres, (some a few hundredths of an acre over, and some a few leas.) accord inf: to a division of the proper trustees of said townrhip, and purveyed by tbe proper county Sureor,a plat of which will be exhibited on the day of tale. The aforesaid gale will be Bilde tubject to the following conditions, to wit : One fourth of the purchase money to be paid on the day of sale, legal interest (7 percent pet annum) for the residue for one year in advance, and Uie residue in twenty-fiva jears from such rale, with with like Interest annually in advance. Peru, Miami eonnly la., I J. M. DEFREBS, Auditor N.C. Dec ,A. D. 1845. U. MENUEMIALL. School Com. 5fl-9vv Jliami County. State of Indiana Hendricks County. Kiniucii Pwitn Cdtnt. Samuel J. Ensmlnger and Robert M. Me gee, Adnnotftratorsof the estate of William Mcgee, deceased, vs. William McAuley and Jane, bis wife, Ellison Meeee, Allen Hess and Harsh, his wile, Elisnbeth Mepee, Ueoreean Burks, William H. Burks, Frances) Jane Burks, Elizabeth Burks, alary J. Burka and John i. Burka, Letrs ol said estate. Pttkitm to O Real FMmte. THE above named William W'Auley and Jane, his wife, Ellison Meeee, Eliubelh Meree, William II. Burks, Frances Jane Burks, Elizabeth Burks and alary J, Burks, whn are non residentsof this State, are hereby notified that, at the November term. 1845, of our said Hendricks Trübste Court, the said Samuel J. bnsmiiifer and ltnbert M. Meeee, administrators as aforesaid, filed in said court their petition, showing the insufficiency of the personal property to pay and satisfy the debts outstanding against said estate, and praying bran order to sell certain real evtale of which the said William Mec.ee died seized, to wit ; the north half of the north eatt quarter of section 3. toivnabip IS nortii, of range one west ; and that the said petition will be beard and determined by said court on the first day of the next term to he holden at the Court House in Danville on the second Monday In February, in the year 1846, when and where they can attend and oppose if they think proper so to do. Atut, JOSHUA D. PARKER, Clerk. - fO-awiT . The State of Indiana .llarlon County. PaoBATlCorSTOrillDCoCRTT.DlCIMBCI TlBM, IMS. Adam Wright and Samuel Fraizer, eiecutnrsof the tart will, and testament of Jesse Fraizer, deceased, va. Bahmr Fii aad Abigail Fix, bis wife, Stephen Sweet and Martha Sweet, his wife, benjamin Glover and Mourning Glover, his wife. Caleb Sleet h und fa rah Sleeth.bis wife, Jacob Winten and Jane Win toe, hn wife. John Fraizer and Margaret Frailer. . fml iasa for I As sei nf Real Ettal. TUR said Margaret Fiaizer, who Is not a resident of tbe Ftate f Indiana, Is hereby notified that the al ove named Adam Wright and Kamuel Fraizer, executors of the last will and testament of Jem Fraizer, deceased, have filed (heir petition ia the above entitled ease, ia the eon rt aforesaid, agint her and the other defendants above named, that ihe same will be beard an tbe first day nf Uie next term of said court, to be held at the Couit Uoute ia ladianapolia, en the third Monday in February next. By order of the Court. Attest, Kl-3wia K. B. DUNCAN, Clk. H OOD, CvHX, and IU Y w anted, on BubKripttenT