The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-02-22
Senate.
WASHINGTON, Feb. l3, 1874.

Mr. Allen called up this Bill from the House
Some remarks arose upon The amendment proposed
in the Senate that this refunding shall not be construed
As .eensure upon Judge HALL
Mr. Allen said this was very improper amendment
asthc Bill made no ausion whatever either to Judge
Hail. or even to the Court over which he presided or to
any other Court.
Mr. Walker also opposed the amcndmeds
MI. Berfien advocated it
I Mr.. Foster advocated it.
Mr.. Miller then went inio an argument upon State
Legislative instruction He denied the doctrine Of in
sructon He took this occasion to discuss this subject
I'm speech for home consumption) because his Legis
la:ure had instructed him to vote IN favor OF refunding
General Jackson's fine, He said he should disobey
their instructions
Mr. Woodbridge had also three times received in
sructions upon this Subject but he weud take another
day to give his views s.
The subject was then postponed.
In the House. the day was occupied In the discussion
on the report ofthe Committee Of Elections.
Senate.
WASHINGTON, Feb. IA, 1874
GENERAL JAcksoE's FINE
Mr.. Allen Inovedtotake up this BILL and 1, was ac
eordingy taken up
Mr.. Woodbury. proceeded, according to expectation
10 dehne his position and express his views He thinks
the judiciary is the weakest branch ofthe Government
has norelaon to the army and over the militia it has
no control 1t was necessary therefore, carefully to
project and defend it and he would take good heed that
he did not bring into reproach He had been instruc
ted to vote in favor Of the refindihg biH
Mr. Huger knew Judge Hall, but he most decidedly
disappToved of his official conduct General jackson
accomplished great and mighty victory which aston
ished the country-aRd he believed that the country
would infinitely prefer that New Orleans should have
been defended as il was than that the city should have
been sacrificed under some fanccd legal observance
The ayes and nays were ordered upon hs third read
ing ofthe bill-which was carried, 30 10 l6.
The bin was then read a third time and pAssEp-the
yeas and nays not caed-two or three nays only being
heard
Ii the House, the bill refunding General Jacksons
fne was received from the Senate with loud applause
sent to the President who signed and sent it back to
the House. and il is now law
There Is strong movement making here to procure
the appointment of Gen. Anderson, of Tennesse, late
Senator in Congress, Ministerto Mexico vice General
Thompson, resigned And, by the bye, think there is
come very curious mystery yet unexplained respecting
his triangular difficulty with Texas, Mexico g. England
Who can expain~it2
The announcement in the Herald OF the arrival Of
Minister Packenhan has created quite an excitement
here. His arrival and movements, and negotiations
upon the Oregon question, are matters of infinite mo-
menttc this country. His presence here will create
continued excitement until the result of his negotiations
shall be known You may rely upon it. there are
members and Senators here who are intensely interes
ted, wide awake and thoroughly alive TO every thing
that may be said or done upon the Oregon question.
Questions will be opened here during the present ses
sion of Congress- which may set the Union in a
blaze.
The West viii never relinquish Oregon; and two
thirds OF the votes of the Senate can never be obtained
to raty any treaty that shall run boundary below 81
degrees In another letter will give you the names OF
10 or ~ Senators who will oppose any such trea.
".
Again, the South are equally resolved to re-annex
Texas to the United States.
The vote has been taken in the House the right Of
llIs general ticket numbers 1877 10 81
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