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proposition for ccmpromise" wouldn't vote for
luton that had compronise. In it, but lot treaty be
speeches in the Senate Of describing the poverty Of
Oregon, and referred them to Senators to reed on
the mountains q New Ensiand~too poor 70 sustain
blue lizard turned thence to notice the remarks
ss % III. rUSssy % ssanx
war; from which sl the great projects going in che
Ha S. hs1 Mr. SEWER would be satisasd to leave this
matter in the hands Of the rsssdsnt-snd leave leave
national soil" We had permitted such mutt
boundary also, in the case lef the csdus of county
and a hall, large a. half Of New England, to Texas
best soil Of ISSan.,s to John Ross Chilly
Opothleholo. still, the British claiming the Columbia
not beyond the range Of future Contingencies that
would OF might yet result from this long CON
his lively and sensible style oi argument clearly in
favor Of compromise" though against that provision
did not regard il as a.cgsthsr an improbabls result
And yet he was sorry to 80 much alarm
BEEN .fssed with aor. Of senatorial sismpss. and
the little harmless message OF the President yes
terday had frightened us almost out q our wts,sueh
the President Mr.. Sewer hoped that scop the clouds
now lowering over tns horizon would be dspcled. aud
that the would rejoice in beams peace
Mr.. MILLER secured the door.





The House b for increasing the rank and ae Of the
army brought into the SENATE read and referred.


FEDERAL COURTS ~ FLORIDA.


On motion, the senate took up tbN bill prov i1ing for
three Judicial distrcts ard federal judges to be
sstsbl'h in Florida. The bill wos discussed by
Messrs Brsese. Yulce, Pennybacks Atchison, West.
cctt, Crittendon. and Johnson, oil La whsn notion
It was laid aside, and the senate adjourned.


House OF Representatives.


WAsHISoros, March IS, ls46.
Mr.. r iseExsoLL moved that tho Committee Of the
the bill providing for the purchaxs OF tho Pespatch
Island twas, he said, subject Of great importance


ms motion should prevail ne would propose to striko
The srsAkES informed the gentleman that theirs was
cor.iier tho vote BY which the debate on the bill 10
raise two regiments Ct rnemen was terminated yester
A motion was made and carried, that the motion Of
Mr.. Adams bs laid the table.


toe OF the Whole be dschargsa from the further con-
alteration Of The bill for the purchase OF the Pcapatch
SIr IIorKIss expressed the hope that they woui dis
pose Of the other bill ars they could then up that
indicated by the gentleman IRON Pennsylvania


AUGMsETATIoN AMY.


On motion OF Mr.. BRiNKERHoFr, the House resolved
itseIinto Committee OF the Whole ON tho State Of the
Inion (Mr MKay in the chair)-and proceeded to dis
pose OF the bill to raise two regiments Of ffemen, and
Tor o:her purposes. Ia


Mr. MCCONNELL moved that the bill be laid aside, and
that the House take up bill No. s3 Voicss "Oh. no ~
Well said he make the motion, and don't care whs.
A voion~" what is IT.


Mr.. MCorSrlL-To regulate tho appointment Of pub.
lic officers


The CLERx read the resolution, which was yesterday
passed. Terminating the debate.


MIR. MCCONNELL moved to lay the bill aside.


The CHAIRMAN informed him that the motion was out
Of ordsr-and


Mr.. Mcconnell took his seat


The amendment submitted BY Mr.. Hungerford a. q
substitute for the original bill, read follows,
That the President Of the United States be- and Is
hereby authorised by voluntary enlistment TO increase
the number Of prvaes in each company Of the existing
number not ssossanS eighty Wherever in II. opnion
the exigencies Of the public service may require the
same"


Mr. HousroN, Of Alabama. proposed an amendment,
which was accepted tina. the enlistment shall be for
three years and no longer unless sooner dsbanded BY
the President of the United States.


An Intellectual attempt made by Mr.. Thomasson to
me ana out tho word
The substitute Of Mr. Hungerford fer the bi given
above.wss then agreed to. Ayes 81. noes rs.


The Committee rose and reported the substitute to tho
House.


Mr.. BaIsxrsnory moved the prsvious question.
Mr.. BRsERHoyy remarked that hs would do 30, II the
Nh. Mckay said he would; and that we have, ever
since 1871, when the army was reduced, preserved =
ber Of o6cers, who have been retained expressly with
ayew soy great public emergency which might arise
cnlstmens. Ever since 1871. there had been more OH
than were necessary to command the prvates in
when the gentleman from New York (ir Hung srford)
moved to strike out the whole Of the original bill But
sidsn increase the number Of privatss in any rsgi
ment OF the peace esabshment wheasvsr In his oPiA
the ia
one hundredthat ten privates shall be added to eacA


pd g. coonusd 10 until the sO Of
June hs .s While he RsoPo.sS this he expressed ~ the
an amicable conclusion but, in present attitude il
right that something Of this kind should be done
our part Alter some further remarks, hs renewed Qn
compiance with his promss) the demand for the previ
Gus question.


The smenims just indicated BY Mr. Mckay wa. read
MT HARALsor said 1t was not fair for tho gentleman
to make such speech, and then move the previous
Mr. j. r. IXerasoLL asked question, but received
reply asto what w be the aggregate strength Of the
aruy-the number Of privstss and ofcsrs-f tho pro-
After brief conversation between several gentlemen
and the Speaker the demand for the previous question
Mr HIaAIsoS moved that the bill and amendments bs
committed TO the Committee Military Affairs; bu.
The question cow REQUIRED on the amendment propo.
ssd by Mr. Mckay; whom


Mr. HAaAlsor spoke Of the measure as being In effect
to raise standing army. to extent alarning to the
American people, and which repugnsnt Of
all parties, and opposed to the genius of our nstu
Mr. RHrrr asked the question has there been any
from the Esscutivs Department, that authorizes the
gentleman TO say that the standing army should be In
creased 70 the extent of the amendment


Mr. H.sALsov replied that il the gentleman would
lock to the report Of the Sscrctry OF Wsr no would
hna IL thers recommended that authority be give to
tue Prssdent Ii contingency, TO increase the Standing
army.


Ir. Rnrrr remarked that he undsrstood there was
Mr. HARALsoN said that the Committse on Military
Affairs had reported bi not for increase Of the
ssrding army, but, in q contingency to authorize the
President Of the United states accept the
volunteers The number was lett blank In the BILL
the House.


MI Q DAvs propounded question; whether the
increase of the army ana what was the amount Of
tho inoreae recommended by the Department. "A
voice; And by whon III


Mr. HAHsLsos ssid that on the sir Of December, the
oommoe received communication from the Secretary
of War; In relation to tho subject Of which the gentle
man makes inquiry. eonsinsd estimates Ind facts IN
relation TO the sxigsnciss Of the country ich In ths
opinion OF the Secretary Of War; and 10 VII ish he
cured would be detrimental TO the public interest TO
make public.


Nr DArs asked. what spsciae incrssss Of the army
wes recommsuded1


Mt HARALsor replied that Hhsn the hin 10 which hs