The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-04-10
TWENTY.EIGHTH CONGRESS,
TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 1914.
SENATE
FIRST SESSION.

SENATE.
A communication was received from the War
Department, conveying report from Captain
Hughes in reference to the working OF copper
ores.
Mr.. PEARCE presented resolutions of the
Legislature of Maryland, for the removal Of sand
bars which obstruct the mouth of the SusQue-
hanna river.
Mr.. WRIGHT, a memorial from officers Of
the Marine Insurance Companies in New York,
asking Congress to take measures for the de-
fence of the Gulf of Mexico. Also, from large
number ofheavy mercantile houses in New York
in favor Of the warehousing system.
Mr.. BUCHANAN presented the memorial Of
George McElroy, and other citizens OF Ephrato,
Lancaster county, Pa, who state that IN the
autumn of TIT, after the battle of Brandywine,
FIVE hundred soldiers were brought from the
American army into Ephrato, and there, by the
charity of religious sect, called the Seventh
Day Baptists, provided with hospital. Many
of them were wounded, and others suffering
from the camp fever; and during the winter
that followed, 300 died and were buried on a
beautiful eminence which overlooks the sur
rounding country, and is named Mt. Zion. The
spot is now overgrown with thorns and brambles,
and the citizens of Ephrato desire to erect
monument there, in which patriotic object they
ask the aid Of Congress.
Petitions of various forms, and from different
sections, in favor of the present excellent tariff,
were presented by Messrs. CLAYTON, Blu.
CHANAN, EVANS, HUNTINGTON, and
PHELPS.
Mr.. UPHAM presented memorial from cti-
zens OF Vermont, who, while they will not in
interfere with the slavery that exists in the
States, will resist the annexation of Texas, and
the extension of slavery.
Mr.. WOODBRIDGE, memorial, which was
read at his request, from citizens of Marietta,
Ohio, on the same subject. Mr.. w. said the
memorial was sent to him from no disrespect to
the Senators from Ohio, but because he knew
the signers intimately, and had long resided
among them. They were peculiar people
the descendants Of officers and soldiers of the
Revolution, who laid the foundation Of the great
State Of Ohio. The memorialists say they have
heard with alarm and amaZement of the Presi-
dents movements in regard to Texas, and that
they would regard the annexation of that terri
tory as fatal to the integrity and duration Of the
Union.
Mr.. WALKER, who rose amidst some merri.
ment, presented a petition Of opposite tenor from
citizens of Syracuse, Onondaga county, New
York. They ask the remuneration Of Texas
and think that it will put an end to the incendi-
airy abolitionists
Several messages in whiting (and one rather
suspicious looking document among them) were
received from the President.
The resolution submitted on Friday by Mr..
SEMPLE in regard to Colombia, and by Mr..
EVANS in regard to Texas, on motion of those
Senators, were postponed; the latter for the
convenience of Mr.. Archer, of the Committee
on Foreign, Affairs.
THE TARIFF.
On motion Of Mr.. CHOATE, the discussion OF
this subject was returned to- and
Mr.. BERRIEN addressed the Senate at length
upon it, in clear argumentative strain of rea-
soning, which showed that his ability to cope
with political economy was equal to his judicial
learning. He spoke as southern man, and was
listened to with profound attention.
Mr.. COLQUIT, his colleague, will speak
next.
After the reference Of some Executive docu-
ments, the Senate went into Executive session,
and shortly thereafter adjourned.