Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-12-26

log FOR an amendment Of the Naturali alton laws.
Mr.. Phelps resolution calling 70, information as
to the amount of the Texas debt and lands grant
ed by the Spanish, Mexican and Texan govern.
men,s, was adopted. The resolution offered by
Mt. Barrow in relation to The abuses of the Natu-
ralisation laws, and that by Mr.. Benton on Tues.
day, in regard to Texas, were also adopted. The
bill providing for the payment of the claim OF
Fulton's heirs ($7O,OOO) was passed and sen, TO
the House.
In the House, Mr.. Hunt, Of N. Y. gave notice
oil his intention to introduce joint resolution TO
amend the Constitution so as to limit the service
of President to one term. The bill to repeal
the duty on Rail Road iron was under discussion,
most of the day, and finally laid apon the table.
The impression seems to be that the opponents of
protection intend to assai the Tariff by piece meal
calculating, for example, that, if they succeed
IN taking away from Pennsylvania her interest in
II oy abollshing the duty on iron and coal, they
VIII have her help to destroy it as to other in
terests.
On Thursday, in the Senate, long debate took
place on the reference of bill to extend the uris-
diction of the u. States over the territory Of Ore
gon, which resulted in its commitment 10 select
committee. The following gentlemen compose
the committee Messrs. Atchison of Mo-, Breeze
OF Illinois, Walker of Mississippi, Crittenden of
Kentucky, and Allen of Ohio. Mr.. Merrick re-
ported bill TO reduce the rates of postage which
was referred 10 the committee on Post Offices and
Post Roads. A message was received from the
President communicating the dispatches from our
Minister to Mexico. He endorses the position
taken by Mr.. Calhoun in his instructions, and by
Mr. Shannon, and says that although the insult
given to the United States through her Minister,
by Mexico nigh, justify resort to any measure
10 vindicate our National honor, he abstains from
recommending any particular action on that sub
Ject. and contents himself with re-urging upon
Congress the immediate annexation Of Texas.
The Message was referred, without debate, to the
committee on Foreign affairs.
In the House, Mr.. Weller introduced joint res
olutions Tor tho annexation of Texas-setllng
forth The terms, without reference to the rejected
treaty, so as to make il simple Legislative ACT,
which were referred to a committee of the whole
"A message was received from the President-,he
same as that to the Senate noticed aboye-which
being read was referred to the Committee on For.
eign affairs. Mr.. Ficklin, of Illinois, addressed
the House in defence Of the bill TO graduate the
price of the public lands, and was replied to by
Mr.. Causin, of Md. After the debate was ended
Tor The day, bill was reported to reduce the rates
oil postage, and TO protect the Post Office depart
ment in the administration of its affairs.
On Friday, the Senate did not Sit
In the House, the Sub-Treasury bill was taken
up, as reported by Mr.. Dromgoole, at the last
session. The bill was read throgh by sections,
and afterwards by clauses for amendment. Sew
eral verbal amendments were made, and when
the bill was finished Mr.. Dromgoole moved that
the committee rise and report the bill. Mr.
Adams moved to strike out the first section. Mr..
Dromgoole contended that the motion was not in
order, and the Chair so decided. Mr.. Adams
then gave some of his objections TO the bill, as
conflicting with the Constitution, and was follow
ed by Messrs Dromgooe, Barnard, G. ]. Inger-
soil, J. X. lngersoll, Douglass. G.. b. Smith, A.
Kennedy and Schncck. A motion was made to
adjourn over TO Monday, but there was no quorum