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lterior events which might essentially affect the rights and welfare of the Union. In such a conjuncture, I did not delay the interposition required for the occupancy of the territory west of the river Perdido, to which the title of the United States extends, and to which the laws provided for the Territory of Orleans are applicable. In the Senate, December 10th, so much of the President's message as related to the occupation of West Florida was referred to a committee consisting of Senators Giles, Pope, Crawford, Anderson and Bradley. This committee reported a bill, which passed first reading December 18th, declaring the Territory of Orleans to extend to the Perdido river. The bill was debated on the 27th and 28th and 31st without action. It was advocated by Senators Henry Clay and Pope of Kentucky, and opposed by Senators Horsey of Delaware and Pickering of Massachusetts. It was found to involve questions connected with the admission of Orleans Territory as the State of Loui