FIRST SESSION-29TH CONGRESS.


SENATE.
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Mr.. HANNEGAN's RESOLUTIONS.


Mr.. Hannegan called up the resolutions sub
mitied by him yesterday, viz:


Res0lUed, That the country included within
the parallels of AZ and 81 degrees 40 minutes
north latitude, and extending from the Rocky
mountains to the Pacific ocean, known as the
territory OF Oregon, is heproperty, and part and
parcel of the United States


ResolUed, That there exists no power in this
government to transfer its soil, and tho allegi-
ance of its citizens, to the dominion, authority,
control, and subjection Of any foreign prince,
state, or sovereignty.


ResOlUed, That the abandonment or surrender
of any portion Of the territory of Oregon, would
be an abandonment of the honor, the character,
and the best interests of the American people.


Mr.. Ilannegan's object was to make them the
order of the day for Monday week.


Mr.. Archer wished them printed, and sug-
gested that their discussion be fixed for the Sd
Monday of January next


Mr.. Hannegan acquiesced.


Mr.. Calhoun wished the motion to be with
drawn to enable him to offer the following "a
mendment, which was done.


Ma. CALHouN's AMENDMENT.


In lieu Of Mr. Hannegan's resolutions adopt
the following.


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.


Resolred, 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
af cnnAictinu claims hatwepn them in reference
10 the same.


Resotved, That however clear their claims
may be, in their opinion, to the country included
within the parallels of AZ degrees and 54 de.
grees 40 minutes north latitude, and extending
from the Rocky mountains to the Pacific ocean,
known as the Territory Of Oregon, there now
exists, and have long existed, conflicting claims
to the possession Of the same, between them aud
Great Britain, the adjustment of which has
been frequently the subject Of negotiation be-
tween the respective governments.


Resolued, therefore, That the President of the
United States has rightfully the power under