Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1844-12-20
CONGRESSIONAL.
MONDAY, Dec. 3. 1871.

SENArE.-Messrs. Morohead. Breeze and Mcr-
rick appeared and took their seats.
A great number Of notices of private and To-
cal bills given.
Mr.. McDulhc gave notice that he would intro
ducc joint resolution. providing for annexation.
Mr.. Archer offered n resolution calling for
copies OF further correspondence between our
minister at Paris, and the Frcnch Government,
relative TO Mexican affairs.
Tho committees wcrc announced: they vary
very ii,to from those of last session. We give
Il few of them:
On Foreign observation-disclosures. Archer. Bcr-
ren. Buchanan, Morohcad, and Choato.
On Finnnco.-Mcssrs. Evans. Crttcnlcn, Nc
Dutfic, Huntington. and Woodbury..
On Commcrcc--Alossrs. Huntington, Barrow
Haywood, Woodbridge, and Foster Of New
York.
On Manufacturos.--Alessrs Simmons, Archer.
Miller; Buchanan, and Cphan.
IIoUsF.--Dr. Duncan's bill to esta blsil n uni
form tim, for holding Presidential Elections was
discussed but laid aside, to mako tho usual refer
onces of tho topics embraced IN the PRESIDENTIAL
Message.
Standing Committees wcro appointed. We
give the followng
On NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Adams, CoIIan1
Wood ward, Hudson, Lumpkn, Darragh, Hale.
MoseIv. and Cranston.
On Comnerco.-Mcssrs. Holmes, Dunlap,
Phoenix, Preston King, Williams, John p. konne
DIV, Labranch. McCcland. and Ed. Joy Morris.
On Foreign Afalrs.-Messrs. Charles J. In-
gersoll, Rhc,., John White Dawson Hamme,t
Sample, Baly. Winthrop. md Ellis.
On tho Post Office and Pcs, Roads.--Messrs
Hopkins. \. Kennedy, Grinno Stlcs. Hardin,
Dana. David S. Reid, Rclfe, and jerks.
OF Ways and Means.-Mossrs. Mckay ,Drom
goole, J. r. Ingcrsoll. Weller, Chappol, Farna I'd
Norris, Rathbun. and Carrot Davis.
On Roads aud Canals.-Messrs. Owon, S,cen
rod, Carroll, Reading, FicI1Iin, Newton Leona I'd,
Roberts, and Wethered.
Washington Correspondence me Baltimore Patriot,
Washington, Dec. 10, lsi4
The China treaty was sent into the Senate
yesterday, and referred TO the Committee
Foreign affairs. Tho forms Oft have not trans
pred, but the White House party speak of them
as favorable.
Mr.. McDUFFIE proposed yesterday to annex
Texas by adopting the exploded Tyler treaty, as
loint resolution of the two houses Thcreupon
Mr.. BENTON gave notice tia: no should bring in a
bill for the admission OF Texas. We shall pro-
badly have this bill to-day. He is opposed as
strongly ever 10 the Tyler treaty. and is more
determined. if possible, IN his opposition to ii, than
at tho last session.
We have runors IN abundance about tho now
Cabinet and the Mexican affair. OF the former
nothing is known, but that each Of tho factions
into which tho Locoiocos split, contend for
what will BIO likely to give them the control III it.
he is. and most Of them believe no will. The
Now Workers seek 70 reach their object by their
usual course of special pleading. They insist
that Mr.. Polk shall make his Cabinet, with
regard to the interests Of the whole party, and
to secure ITS integrity-with this special
proviso, that aspirant for the Presidency shall
be in it. This they insist.-and with reasons
bu; fair to both sIdes,-and in this way YOU see
they get clear Of Mr.. Calhoun. and, with him, Of
all his influences.
Tho Mexican affair remains il was. The
Cabine: have came to no decislon except that thoy
agreed tina: naval fo.co should be sen. 10 New
Orleans. 1t is understood here, that some vessels
at Norfolk are Immediately to sail for that city.
There Is nothing IN this it Is supposed. cxcep, an
act OF precaution, which, considering tho co:npli-
Gated and involved character of our relations
with Mexico, is well enough.
Some nominations sent into the Senate
yes:erday-arong them were Judge King. Of
Pennsylvania, and Chancellor Walwor,h, of Now
York, for tho vacant seats on tho bench Of tho