Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-06-21


ton had, on Mr.. WIS desire been laid on the
table. Mr.. w. gave this notice mercly that
Senators might have before them tho two
maps Of the country in question, recently
printed by order off Senate, without which
the details of the subject could no. be well
understood.
FRENCH sPoILATfoNs.
In the HousE.-Mr. Howard, from the
committee on Foreign Affairs, reported a
resolution asking the House to take up on
Saturday next as the special order, the bill
for satisfying claims for dcpredaiions COM
mitted on commerce prior TO 1900.
Objections being made, a motion to sus-
pend the rules for the purpose OF considering
the resolution was rejected.
ANNEXATION OF TEXAS.
Mr.. Dromgoole, from the same committee,
to whom had been referred sundry memorials
and resolutions from State Legislatures on
the subject Of Texas, made report. 1t sets
forth that as there is no proposition tor the
annexation before the House, the committee
do not deem it advisable to anticipate the
subject, or to forestal public opinion by sub
hitting any proposition relating thereto
They therefore submit resolution that all
lpdpCT5 unu w Oh shS sooi".
After some debate,
Mr.. Cushman moved the previous qncs-
ton, on the adoption Of the resolution report
ed by the committee. But there was no
second, ayes "A, noes 81.
The question then REQUIRED on the motion
of Mr.. Gushing to recominit the subject TO
the committee with instructions.
But tho hour having expired without taking
Al. Az noc,oI tn tha order
of the day, and went into Committee OF the
ton Rights.
In SENATE, Thursday, June l4.-Mr Web
ster made most able and interesting speech
on the subject of the North Eastern Bounda-
ry.
Mr.. Preston then called mp his resolution
in favor of annexing Texas to the Union.
Mr.. Calhoun was not yet quite prepared to
go for the resolution, phrased as at present
lie was opposed to the phraseoogy OF the
preamble.
Mr.. Lumpkn came out and committed
himself in favor of the proposition.
Mr.. Calhoun was a lille AFRAID that It was
TOO late in the session to carry through the
measure noW
Mr.. Preston said he had waited six weeks
for some other roice than his own TO be raised
upon it. lie believed this to be too late a
period to discuss il as it should be. But 1t
was not his fault. lie had given his views
upon It.
Mr.. Southland would move to lay it on the
table, for the purpose Of fixing 1t there ior
this session, at least; though any Senator
who chooses to DO so, might call II up at any
time.
MIR. Calhoun hoped the motion would pre-
vail, and that an opportunity would be gwen
him hereafter to vote against the preamble,
and for the resolution. But he should desire
to accompany his votes with some remarks.-
He relied OIL the courtesy Of the Senate to
allow him such an opportunity.
Mr.. Preston reminded his colleague that
Mr. Soutbard had distinctly said that his OBJ
iect was to fr the bill on the table.
Mr.. Calhoun rose and said no advantage
should be taken Of him on this point.
Mr.. Preston said, no one wants to take I'D
vantage of the Senator.
Mr.. Calhoun said he would NOT vote tor
Southard's motion.
MIR. Southard then said he would not be the
cause of a cross-6re between the Senators
from S. Carolina, and SO would not make the
motion.
MIR. Norvell then moved to lay the rcsolu-
tion on the table. ...
Mr.. Grundy asked the yeas and nays,
which were ordered, and the following was
the vote -
Ygls-Mcssrs. Allon Bayard, Brown, buchanan, Clay
of Ky, Clay ton, Davis, Hubbard, King, Knight, Lyon,
Mexican, Nicholas Niles, Nor,eli, Pierce, Noane,
Robinson Soutlard, Wall, Webster, Williams, Wright,
Noung-2l -
NAys-Messrs Benton, Calhoun, Cuthbert, Fulton,
Grundy Linn, Lumpkin Mouton, Preston, Rnos, Scvi-
or, Strange, Trotter White-ll
So the resolution was laid on the table.
The Senate then took up the general or.
ders on the calendar.
In the House., the Presumption Bill occu-
pied tho whole day. Nothing whatever Of
interest besides.