Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-02-01
CONGRESS.
SENATE-WEDNEsDAY, Jan.

iuttOu.
Resolred, That the State Of Texas hav.
ing established and maintained an ndepen.
dent government, capable Of performing
those duties, foreign and domestic, which
nppertain to independent governments I;
and it appearing that there is no longer an.
y reasonable prospect of the successful pro-
secution Of the war with Mexico against
said State, it is expedient and proper, and
il. conformity with the laws Of nations, and
the practice OF this government in like ca
ses, that the independent political exist
ence Of said State, shall be acknowledged
BY the government of the United States.
Mr.. WALKER did not ask Tho consideration
OF this resolution now, but would merely
eyp.tss his tt: :l:ctf :hat it was in perfect
concurrence with the opinions of the Pres
dent. The executive had said that our
course should depend on the result of the
ncw expedition which was making against
rcAas. Now, (said Mr.. W. have this
morning received Information that the Mex.
lean rny wi ich was march'ng gainst Tex.
as, had been broken up, and that the few
who remain have neither arms nor provis-
ions tho commanding General had sent in
his designations and the danger had passed
away. Therefore, he believed there
could be no objection to the resolution.
The bills on the table ordered 10 their
third reading, were read third time and
passed.
The resolutions lying on the table were
amended and adopted.
The Senate proceeded to consider the
special order, when Mr.. CLAY rose and adj
dressed the Senate, partly in reply to Mr..
RIvEs, partly in reference 10 the currency
generally, and also in regard to the specific
question. bir. c. spoke with his usual en-
ergy and efficiency, and was on the floor
until o'clock, when he concluded.
Mr.. RUG6LEs said few words in refer.
euce to that part of Mr.. Clay's remarks
which referred to the state of Maine.
Friday, Jan. IL.
MADISON MSS. n
Mr.. Preston from the Committee on the
Library, reported joint resolution autho
rizing the payment of 10000 dollars for the
works left by Mr.. Modison-read thirt
| time.
Mr.. Robinson, from the Committee or
the Post Office and Post Roads, reported
two Joint resolutions:
lst. To subscribe for 500 copies of tho
map made by Mr.. Burr.
I'd. A bill to change the time of making
contracts.
Also q bill to authorize the Post Master
General to make contracts with Rail RoaC
Companies for transportation Of the mail
which was read and ordered to a SECOND
reading.
t PUBLIC LANDS.
On motion of Mr.. Walker the Senate
took up tic Special Order, being the bill Il
prohibit the sales of the Public Lands, eX
cept to actual settlers, &c.
Mr.. Morris approved of the principle o
The Bill, but did not approve of the amend
meut which had been reported by the Com
mittec on Public Lands. 1t went to keeI
up the auction system 10 which he objected
He had just commenced when it becam,
necessary to close this packet.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
ExPUNGlNG.
Mr.. Underwood asked permission to of
fer a resolution, which being objected TO
Mr.. u. asked leave TO read the resolution
which was also objected to. So.
Mr.. Underwood hoped, he said, he would
be INDUCED in brief statement of his oh
iect. lie wished to offer series of resolu
tons, declaring that i. is not compatible
with the Constitution Of the United States
~ expungs, tlter, or impair the journals o
either House of Congress. Mr.. Under
wood proceeded further to state his object
Mr.. Cushman called him to order.
Mr.. Underwood said he would not state
his object without reading the resolution.
The Chair said, there being an objection
the gentleman could not proceed to read tn,
resolutions; the objections being withdrawn
the resolutions were read.
| The last resolution directs the committee
on the Judiciary to bring in a bill, providin,
proper punishment for any attempt to des
troy or dcface any record of the proceed
ings Of either House Of Congress.
Mr.. Underwood moved to suspend tin
rules for the purpose Of submitting the re
solutions, and thereupon the yeas and nay'
were ordered and being taken, the motion
was rejected--yeas II, nays lls.
Mr.. Cambrelcng gave notice that ht
should take the earliest opportunity of call
ing up the appropriation bills after the house
had disposed of The Michigan bill.
Mr.. sutherland, from the Committee oil
Commerce, reported bill making appro
pria,ions for building Light Houses, ligh
boats and buoys for 1887 read twice ane
committed. 4
PUBLIC LANDS.
The House took up Mr.. Aliens resolu
ton, for the appointment of select com
mitiee of twenty-six, to consider the cxpe
diency of granting portion Of the public
domain to the old States Of the Union.
Mr.. Bell moved to lay it on the table
agreed to, yeas ia, nays 80.
1l MICHIGAN. hc
Mr.. Thomas asked the House to take uI
the bill from the Senate for the admission
of Michigan into the Union. Mr.. Calhoun
opposed It. and asked for the yeas and nays
Mr.. pickens objected to the motion on tn,
ground that it gave the go.by to the rcsolu
ton concurring in inquiry into the manage
ment of the executive Departments.
The question was then taken on the mo
ton to postponeall the orders of the day
ia order to take up the Michigan Bill, and
was determined in the negative. Yeas l24
nays 7l--not the requisite two.,hirds.