, 1844-06-29

Inc House l cSs dShiii-
Congress 10 do what the Senate had
declined to do, and annex Texas by
Legislative enactment. This act, un-
der the circumstances, was set forth
as an insult to the Senate, and as one
that merited impeachment. The
President had violated every princl-
Die of international neutrality and
the laws Of nations. He had sought
to bring ,he United States into COLI
sion with the government OF Mexico.
He and his conductors had endeavor-
ed to excite the people against Next
co, bv an example unparalleled, ex-
cept in the attempt to make war up
on General Washington by q portion
of the people. Mr.. B. said that the
cry raised against General Jackson OF
an assumption ofpower was fictitious.
But the complaint was real and well
founded. The whole Texas scheme.
as recently Developed, was ii fraud
upon the people IA base, miserable,
and wicked effort mt Presidential IN
trigue, originating in the most VICIOUS
purpose. and so FAR prosecuted Tor
the most knaviSh conclusions. lie
scorned and loathed the effort here
MADE to accomplish such a purpose.
Those on whom God had pronounced
a benediction. the Executive here
had cursed. Those who would have
made peace between two hostile ma
tons. were met with the cry Of war.
When Mr.. Benton closed, MIR. Nc
Dufie rose To reply, but consented
to postpone his remarks On account
of The public business, and Il motion
of Mr.. Evans to lay Mr.. Benton'S
bill on the table was carried by a vote
of . 10 20.
The Globe considers this 4 defeat
Of the bill.
The civil and diplomatic aPPropri-
alton bill was taken up, amended IN
many particulars, and passed to a
reading.
The House next took up. in Com
Of the Whole. the bill making
appropriations for the Navy service,
and after Il discussion, tire COMMITTEE
rose and reported the bill to the
House; when. the amendments being
concurred in, the bill was read a third
and passed under the operation
IF the previous question. The vote
was 1902 to Sc. The whole amount
appropriated by the bill is between
and six hundred thousand dollars.
the appropriations is n OF
500 coo for the completion OF tie
L. 5. iron steamer now building Al
PIttshur9.
The House again resolved itself
into a Committee of the Whole. and
took up the bill TO prohibit private
expresses on the mail-routeS; and at
Ter Il debate. the committee rose. and
reported the bill TO the House
The House then took up the light.
lDu>t biii, WHICH WIS biiSIti IA fNhS
sion at the date OF our latest.
After the disposal of other business,
he navy appropriation bill! from the
was taken up and debated at
some length. 1t was finally passed
with amendments, and returned 10
he House.
The bill to establish the northern
boundary Of Missouri was passed.
The Senate bill respecting the
lorthern boundary Of Missouri was
hen passed.
The Senate bill for the settlement
IF land claims in Louisiana, Arkan-
and Mississippi was next taken up
md passed.
In the Senate. on Saturday, the
5th, Mr.. B%enton'S bill for the an
lcxation of Texas was taken up, to
ltiord an opportunity to Mr.. McDuf-
lie to answer the remarks Of that
OF Thursday. Mr.. McDutiie
spoke for abou, IN hour in defence Of
he course which had been pursued
~ the Executive in bringing forward
he treaty for annexation. He was
to by Mr.. Benton, who spoke
with much severity Of the means
which had been resortcd to, 10 in
the question of annexation in
he coming contest for the Presiden-
after which the bill was again laid
Ipon the table.
The Senate spent the greater por-
ion of the evenings session 10 Exc
business. Numerous nomina-
ions were acted on. The nomina-
ions of Mr.. King, of Pennsylvania,
md Mr.. Walworth. of New York,
Is judges Of the SuPTem' Court. were
aid upon the table. Ehe nominal
ion Of Senator Tallmadge, rs Gov
ernor of Wisconsin, was confirmed.
In the House, Mr.. Ellis, from the
N~-., IM. Ill.