The New York herald., 1844-12-21
TWENTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS-.
SECOND SESSION.

New Years.
TWENTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS-.
SECOND SESSION.
In Senate.
WASHINGTON, THURSDAY,
December l9, 1844 {
The CHAIR laid before the Senate communica-
tion from the Navy Department, covering a state
ment Of the receipts aud expenditures Of the Navy
Pension fund, for the last fiscal year.
MIR. WooDBRIpGE from the Land Committee, re-
ana the better to enable her TO complete to the
Ohio River the Wabash and Erie Canal, with a
recommendation that it pass, and report in Its ia
vor, which was ordered TO be printed.
Mr.. BAyARp from the Naval Committee, on a
petition Of certain widow, reported bill renew
ing certain Naval pensions Tor five years.
THE REVENUE LAWS
Mr. EVANS submitted two resolutions of inquiry
OF the Secretary of the Treasury, in reference 10
the amount OF goods imported and refunded since
the last session OF Congrese-calling for copies OF
Tor information whether any applications have been
made tor remission OF penalties incurred; and if
so, by whom. They lie over.
IRON STEAMERS.
Mr.. HUNTINGTON offered resolution calling upon
the Secretary OF the Treasury 10 inform the Senate
what number OF iron steam revenue cutters have
been ordered to be built and at what place orpaces
they are building, what their cost, and whether
any trial has been made between any one of them m,
and any ct the cutters hitherto in use, to ascer-
tain their comparative spsed-which lies over.
MAP OF TEXAS.
Mr. ASHLEY offered a resolution, which was
adopted, directing the execution for the use Of the
Senate, of 5000 copies Of the map Of Texas ordered
ut the last session, providing the whole cost Of the
same shall not exceed 20 cents per copy.
RAILRoAD IRON.
Mr.. BUCHANAN presented memorial from the
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company, ask
ing remission OF duties upon the railroad iron
they have imported the current year. Referred.
OLD COPPER CALLED FOR.
On motion OF Mr.. FAIRFIELD, ii was resolved
n in he huu udc nf
public engraveIs. be called Tor, and deposited for
safe keeping IN The Library OF Congress. There is
great deal OF such old metal in the hands Of en-
gravers oi maps, &c. in Washington.
REVENUE OFFICERS
MIR. HUNTINGTON reported two bills-1st 10 regu-
late the appointments and promotions OF officers Of
the United States Revenue Marine. I'd, To regu-
late the pay and appointments Of engineers and
assistant engineers in the United States Revenue
Servlce. Read and referred
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS UNITED STATESMAN. WAR.
WAR!
Captain WAGGAMAN, the private Secretary pro
tenn OF the Executive, here brought in a Message
irsm the President OF the United States, in eaton
to the aspect OF affairs existing between the United
States on the part, and Texas, but more parti-
culary Mexico on the other part, with the latest
ministerial correspondence between the official
authorities IN the controversy, accompanying The
message OF the President was read a very spirited
and warlike complaint against the contumacy, the
obstinancy, the barbariy, and the peIfdy OF Mexi-
co. During The reading through, the deepest at
tcutiuu PIcNdHcu, OCCdsIOudl cACdmdtlUue OI war
were heard IN the galleries above, and the Senate
below After The reading, the Message and ac-
c0mpanyiDg papers were referred TO the Committee
| on Foreign Relations, and were ordered to be
printed (For Message, see another column.)
PEA PATCH
The bill tor settling the tIte, by arbitration Of
| the Pea Paich Island IN the River Delaware, ION
which there is United States fortitcation,) was
eassed. Arbitration referred to Chief Justice
fancy.
ANOTHER HOLIDAY.
Mr afT xI
tesy 10 another Senator, (Mr. Evans) that when
the Senate adJourn,lt adjourn over to Monday next
Agreed TO.
FOREIGN PAUrERs.
Mr. JOHNSON introduced a resolution making in
curry OF the Secretary OF State in reference the
admission OF foreign paupers into the United States,
asking tor copies Of correspondence with our Gen.
suls abroad, upon the subject, which lies over
Mr. PHELps' resolution for copies OF the Treaties
subslstng between Texas and other nations, was
adopted
Mr.. ATcHTsoN introduced bill for organizing
the government Of the Territory OF Oregon, and
tor other purposes, and moved It's reference TO
Mr.. the Chair state the title Of the
bll
The CHAIR explained the title and the motion OF
reference.
Mr.. ATcmrNsoN Withdrew his motion Of refer
ence, and moved to substitute the Committee on
Territories.
Relations. and stated that he anticipated, before
the expiration Of the session, some settlement OF
hs question by another tribunal and report OF ts
conclusions to the Senate. He, therefore, protest.
ed against any interference as proposed by the
senator from Missouri, (Mr Atchison) on the
part OF the Senate. II entirely Inconsistent
the present state Of affairs.
Mr.. ATcHrsoN opposed the reference TO Mr.. Ar
cher. There was nothing in the bill properly COM
ing within the cognlzance OF the Committee on Fo-
reign Affairs. II proposed TO establish military
posts-to donate lands--to establish a form oil 60
vernmcnt nc, over the Territory OF Oregon.
MIR. ARCHER reJoIned, that the question now be-
fore the country was not the establishment of
government, as proposed IN the bill, it was ques-
on OF JurisdlctIon-a question OF title-a question
whether we had any territory over which 10 esla-
blish territorial government as proposed. Mr..
Archer rsiterated that this question was now pend
ing In negotiation, and did not doubt that during
the present session an arrangement would be effect
ed. After the close Of the negotiations 1t would be
the proper time Tor the action OF Congress but ne
now protested against any distinct action on the
part Of the Senate. The Committee on Foreign
Relations, II the bill we're referred to II, would not
be remiss in action upon H. but would report IT
back az soon as they could consider the subject
Mr.. BAGBY contended that the committee on
Territories was the proper committee.
Mr.. BENTON adverted TO the late withdrawal Of
certain claim OF Great Britain, as evidence suff-
cient OF our title, and our right to act upon the
bill. He considered the committee on Terriores
as the proper one tor reference.
Mr.. ARCHER persisted in the impropriety OF any
action on the part Of the Senate IN this matter,
pending the negotiations now going on. II was an
unwarrantable intrusion OF one department of the
government upon the jurisdiction and courtesy due
lion, to the Senator from Missouri, (Mr. Atchi-
sony that the bill be laid upon the table.
Mr. ATcHIsoN contended from the concessions
OF Great Britain Tor our ncontestlble title TO the
Territory OF Oregon, south OF the Columbia i!ver
J This had been conceded time and again. AL our