HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,,
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In the House, Mr.. Lasare the newly elected
member from Louisiana in place of Mr.. Slidell,
Minister to MeSico, was sworn in and took his
seat.


a motion of Mr. G. J. Ingersoll, that all debate
on the Oregon notice should cease at O'Clock on
the 7th February next, was negatived-yeas 81,
nays 49, The debate on the notice was then con-
tinued by s'


Mr.. Holmes, of South Carolina. He took the
southern view of the subject, and was utterly op-
posed to giving the notice at all. His speech was
fine specimen Of the union of sound argument
with most beautiful and splendid imagery


Mr. Ewing, OF Tennessee, was also opposed to
it. He was followed by


MIR. Baker, Of Illinois, who advocated the mea-
sure IN speech of much vigor and effect. After
which,


Mr.. Hoge, of Illinois, obtaining the floor for to-
morrow, the committee rose, and the House ad-
journed.