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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
FRIDAY. NAY l3.

FRIDAY, NAY Ii.
Mr.. Adams asked 10 make an ex-
PLANTATION in reference To 4 paragraph |
IN the Globe Of this morning. Objec- !
tons being made, the rules were sue
pended, and he then made a detailed
statement of the circumstance under
which he submitted the Florida Treaty
Of 1919, to Gen. Jackson, and rcitera-
ted the declaration that Gen. J. return
ed it to bin with his appreciation of
the boundary fixed by IL. In regard
20 the precise day on which it was sub
ritied, be could not undertake to speak
positively. II might'have been before
the 18th July. and before the Treaty
was put into the hands OF Don Onis for
his inspection.
Mr. Huntsman replied Co portion
ct Mr.. Adams remarks-the rule be-
ing suspended for the purpose. lie
protested against tho practice Of using
the time Of the House in replying To
newspaper paragraphs. He objected
20 IL also on the ground that il was un-
fair towards the party who was thus
brought to the bar of the House, with
out an opportunity to explain or reply.
THE two old gentlemen who were par
ties tn that dispute had better settle il
privately. Their memories had proba-
bly, failed them n little. but there was
no occasion for their quarrelling about
IL. Both Of them were distiL guished
men and had enjoyed much Of the ia
vor and confidence OF the country /;
and he hoped the House would hear
no more OF the matter.
IN SENATE-MosDAY, May l6.
A series of resolutions were present
ed by Mr.. Mangum. from the citizens
Of Burke county. n. c.. assembled Al
public meeting. recommending to
Congress the recognition Of the indie
pcndence OF Texas.
In consequence OF his name being
mentioned in the resolutions, accom-
panied by 4 request that be would aid
in accomplishing the object. Mr.. Pres
ton made some observations, in which
he expressed his sense Of thc honor
conferred upon him, and his uncon-
sciousness Of the grouhd on which il
bad been conferred, unless it was be-
cause Of his known attachment 10 The
cause Of liberty all over the world. He
spologised for the insulting manner in
which he had formerly spoken of San
to Anna. while he was riding triumph
antly. aud as with n deluge of fire,
sweeping the whole territory of Texas;
but now that the news had been re-
ceivcd Of the defeat, Of the captivity,
perhaps the death Of Santa Anna, lie
felt no longer any resentment towards
him. Pity had superseded indignation
in his heart, and words of reproach
should no longer find utterance from
his tongue. But he gloriied God that
such events had taken place, that the
Texans had, Of themselves, and by
themselves. been enabled to achieve
this most glorious victory-that the An
glo Saxon language, and the Anglo
Saxon spirit Of liberty were now i'm
planted, with the Anglo Saxon race OF
men, on the plains Of Texas; and he
would say 10 the gallan: TEXANS, when
they had passed the Alamo and Goliad,
Onward, onward Never lock back
until the flag of Liberty shall wave
over :he city of Mexico" He thought,
as the Texans bad achieved so much
glory, they ought to be left TO them
selves, 70 take their own course. He
hoped that volunteers would pour into
Texas from the South and South. West,
by thousands, TO aid their brethren, and
that they would be able to erect and
establish that Government de facfo
which would Justify the Government
Of the United States in recognizing
their independence.
Mr.. Walker said that at the eloomi-
est moment he had never entertained a
doubt that the Texans would ultimate
" triumph. He thanked God that the
riAemen Of the West had proved vieto-
rious, and that the question whether
Texas should be independent or not,
was now set at rest. He had no hest
tation in saying that the object of San
Ia Anna was 10 place free negro re
public on the other side Of the Sabine,
within three days sail OF New Orleans;
and had he succeeded, the citizens OF
Louisiana and the neighboring States
would not have rested until they had
exterminated il.
The resolutions were ordered to be
printed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
UNITED STATES AND MEXICO.
Mr.. Mason, OF Va, by general con-
sent, reported from the Committee on
Foreign Relations, the Senate bill to
provide for carrying into effect the trea-
ty Of limits with tho United Mexican
States. without amendment and the
ball WA committed TO the committee OF
Che whole on the State Of the Union.
The House then went into commit
tee on the above bill, and Mr. Wise
asked whether the news from Texas re-
eeised this morning. and which was
believed TO be true, did not render il
unnecessary to act on this bill. The
boundary must now be settled, no,
with MEXICO. bot q new and kindred
rePnblic. which had proclaimed and
Established IL indenondcace