New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-12-12
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
BY THE REPORTER OF THE y. Y. TRIBUNE.
Another Triumph for Freedom. no
Ca Rule!


WAsuyoros, Dec. 10. lsii.
HOUSE OF RgPRE NATIVES opsaed with pray
ev by Rev. Mr.. TUsroS.
Wess.s. JOHN CAMPBELL and FRANCIS BREN
GLE Appeared in their seats for the first time this
session.
On motion OF Mr.. BaoDHEAD, Resolrcd, That
the Judiciary Committee De instructed to report
what amount Of dividends OF the Old Bank OF
the United States, whose charter explrsd IN Loil,
reIaain in the hands Of tae Trustees.
AIr. HoGE introduced bill for the sale of
lead mines in Iowa, Wisconsin ard Illinois.
Petitions from the States were then called in
order.
Mr. J. @ ADAMS presented memorial from
the American Statistical Society, complaining of
great errors in the sixth Census, relative 10 cdu
cation, &C. Referred to a select committee of
nine members.
Mr.. ADAMS moved to print the memorial.
Nir. BoYD moved to Law the motion 10 print on
the table Yeas and nays called-yeas lol,
nays 81
A message was received from the President,
and delivered at the Speakers table.
Mr. JOHN QUINCY ADAMS offered to present
petition from A. 3. Kingsand and four other
citizens OF New York, praying for the Abolition
-of Slavery in the District of Columbia.
mr. WM. j. BROWN moved that The question,
"shail the petition be received" be laid on the
table, Yeas and Nays ordered: Yeas so; Nays
go
1 shall send you the Yeas and Nays only on
the motion 10 receiye that biug the test question
Tie question was then put " Shall the petition
be- received and dec ded in the affirmative.
Yeas and Nays ordered Yeas l07 NAYS 81.
YEAs-Nessr,. Abbott, Adams. Baker. Benton Brenge,
Rink Carpenter
Cary Carroll Ca,n cnsma9 COl3meI, CT nI;o
Foot Foo P FoeT fne a iddns, Green Gnns Hale
ssH Vi. p aa Hunt III A e @IPeI as5 nSes
Johnson no Kennedy of Ia keane c g 3 hs Ia
MeDowe sclivaine Marsh. SoFris, Morris Of q Morse 81
Mex nj os $ o ~ Pa Rae R rS
Ritter, Robinson Rockwell. R2ssp, s.: Johl. Sample,
si 81 PA E SmR eson ew" ;e e Of Ct
W 9as W6sada Wits s o y' R Wh E2s
Winthrop. Wright, Wrigh. of Ia.-lOl;
Of M Black Of D eS Of BnesWse Bo@s Ro Ss
brown Of Tenn NJ. Brown of Tenn. Brown Of Ia Burke.
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Rst SSRsS'af ao! s?fo Ssf
Hughes Jqesop Ioanson ofTenn T. Johnson Of Tenn
G" a saes NeMon o Payne PeyoS
Rayns Red, RedlDg RsfS Rhet. R9hers Rodney saug-
s Ge, sst scs oas SUMNER Taylor 1Souon lib
bats. woodward. Yancey-sl
Mr.. ADAMS moved 10 refer the petition to the
Committee on the District OF Columbia.
Mr.. TIBsATrs moved that the petition be laid
on the taoe. Yeas and Nays ordered YeasSS;
Nays SO. Mr E ]. BLACK refused tc vote On
this question.
Tie motion to refer to the Committee on the
District OF Columbia was then pct and carried.
A message en- appointment of Joiot Commit
tees, was received from the Senate by It's Secre-
tgr..
Mr.. STEWART OF CT. presented the resolutions
passed at the last session OF the Legislature of
that State on tne Tariff, which wets referred to
the Committee of Ways and Means. Mr. Stew
ar. elso presented resolutions from the Connecti-
cgs Legislature ON French SPoliatlons: referred
to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Mr. Stew.
at also presented petition from citizens Of Con-
necacut against the Annexation oil Texas
Nome7ous petitions were presented from New
York, but the speaker read their titles in such
low tone ,ha. twas impossible TO hear.
Mr.. JOSEPH R. IsGERsoLL presented several Pc
titions from Pennsylvania Among others, two
praying for an alteration of the Naturalization
Laws, making residence OF twenty-one years
necessary TO obtain citizenship. Without advo-
eating their principles he moved their reference
to the judiciary Committee, which was carried,
IN OPT osion TO the proposal of Charles ]. Inger-
sol! to refer them TO select Committee.
The call fer petitions having reached Ohio, Mr..
Schenck, in place ofpTcsenting any petitions from
his State, moved that he House acjour1. His
petition was kindiyreceived and accordingly The
House adjourned
IL SENArE-Mr. McDorFlE offered joint
resolution 10 annex Texas to the United States.
On motion of Mr.. ARCHER i, was referred to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mr.. BENTON gave notice that Tomorrow be
would submit bil! for The Annexation of Texas.
Nj RIvEs' resolution calling upon the Presi-
den! for additional communications on the Tex
as question, between the Mexican ald the United
States Government, passed.
The Senate then went into Executive SEES
sen.