The St. Landry whig., 1844-12-19
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BIZ Yesterday's Mail.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES MESSAGE
The mail yesterday brought us tbs Message o
President Tyler to the Congress of the United
states--of course too late to give, but al, outline
i'll to.dey's paper. We also received the pro
ceedings Of the four first day sitting Of our Ma.
I@tional Legislature They show nothing Of in.
teres-being occupied mostly in preliminary
business-except the resembling efthe DIST Rule.
The President, in his Message, says--We
continue on the most friendly terms with all the
Powers ofEurope. negotiation between En-.
gland and the U. S. has been entered into. rela-
tive to the rights Of the respective nations in and
over the Oregon territory. Mexico has carried
ON the war against Texas long enough, and in
structions had been given to our Minister to pro.
test to it, and TO inform the Mexican govern.
ment that any hostile measure againstthc Lone
Star would be viewed as an insult to the United
States. The People have given their verdict in
favor Of annexation, and he hopes to settle the
matter before the close Of the session.
Weshall give a review of the whole document
IN our next paper.
CONGRESS.
MONDAY, Dec.2.-1he Senate was organized
at II O'Clock, NJ, the Hon. Willie p. Maagum,
Ct North C~arolina, President pro fem, in the
Chair. Twenty-eight members were present.
Alter the usual resolutions informing the House
Lot Representatives and the President 0fr The ar.
ganization Of the two houses, and a resolution
relative TO the supply Of newspapers, the Senate
adjourned.
House Of Representatipes.-At 10 o'clock, M.
the House Wascalled to order, and, after the APP
poIntment ofjoint committees, &C., the adoption
OF q resolution relative to the appointment of a
chaplain, was adopted.
Mr.. Adams gave notice ola resolution to res.
clnd the 25th rule, which prohibits the reception
OF abolition petitions.
z Duncan gave notice of d bill providing
iforhhe election ofelectors for President and Vice
President Of the United States on the same day
in all the States.
The same gentleman also gave notice of a
blli to provide for extending the Jurisdiction Of
the United States over the Territory of Oregon.
After some other notices of local bills the
House adjourned.
TUESDAY, Dec. 3--The Senate, after the
reading Of the Presidents Message, and order
ing the printing of 3000.copies, adjourned.
~ the House. afterthe reading olthe MESSAGE.
the motiongof Mr.. Adams, to rescind# the 18th
rule was taken and adopted. Ayes 1o7-Nays,
so.
Mr.. ). r.. Ingersooll gave notice of his inten.
ton 70 Introduce q bill to amend the naturaliza-
ton laws.
Mr.. Davis Of Kentucky, introduced a Joint
resolution directing Tie Treasurer Of the United
States to pay Overt to the several States the fourth
Of the surplus revenue, which, ON
motion Of Mr.. Weller, was laid on the table,
Nays, 6s. And the House adjourn.
I, W~EpNrsDAr, Dec, Ain the Senate, Mr.
fusion was elected chaplain. No other busS[9e
Of generalinteTAst was tranacted.
In the House Of 3 REPRESENTATIVES, a number of
notices oflocal bills wsre given, and the bill Of
Mr.. Duncan was introduced relative te The time
Of holding elections for President and Vice.Pre
Of the Y. s, which was referred to a
Committee ofthe Whole House, and ordered to
De printed. The Rev. Mr.. DAILY, Of the Metbo.
llst Church, was elected Chaplain, and then the
House adjourned.