The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-12-31
CONGRESSIONAL.

Very little was done in either House of Con
gfess on Saturday. to which day they adjourned
over from Tuesday In the Senate a messaue
was received from the House Of Representatives,
announcing tina, the juint resolution for the ad
mission of Texas into the Union had been signed
BY The President Of The United States, and re-
guessing the signature of the Vice President
thereto.
Mr.. Levy said, that, in Difference to the desire
expressed 10 him by several of his friends. he had
concluded to withdraw. for the present, the reso-
luton, introduced by him few days since, in re-
ference 10 The acquisition of Cuba. Although his
judgment by no means concurred in the potency
of the reasons assigned TO induce its withdra wal,
yet, willing as he was at all times to defer to the
superior experience and wisdom of his associates,
he did not hesitate To adopt their wishes by its
withdrawal for the present, the more especially
as it had not been his purpose, hen the resou-
ton was introduced, call it up for action until
late period of The session. He accordingly
Withdrew il.
MIR. A'cbson called up the following resou-
tons, submitted by him on The 18th Instant
ResolUed, That the Committee on Territories
be instructed 10 inquire into the expediency Of
gOn.
RESOLVED, That the Committee on Military
Affairs he instructed In inquire into the eXpedien.
cy Of establishing block houses and srockade forts
and military posts, from the frontiers of Missouri
Ia Fremont's pass in the Rocky mountains, and
from thence through the Oregon Territory To the
mouth Of The Columbia river; and also to inquire
into The expediency Of raising and organizing a
corps of mounted rlfemen, for the purpose of
escnrlIng emlgrants to-, and protecting American
citizens in, the Oregon Territory.
ResotUed. That the Committee on Public
Lands he instructed TO Inquire into the exprdien
cy Of granting lands to actual settlers in the Ter
ritory of Oregon.
ResoIUed, That the Committee on the Militia
be instructed to inquire into the expediency of
organizing armlng, and equlpping The militia Of
Oregon Territory
Resoiued, That The Committee on Indian AZ,
fairs inquire into the expedency of establishing
Indian agencies and sub agencies in the Oregon
Territory, and the extension Of the laws Of the
United States regulating intercourse with The
Indians over said Territory, as far as they may
be applicable.
ResOlUed, That the Committee on the Pos,
Office and Post Roads he instructed to- inanire
into the expedIency of establishing mail route
from the frontiers Of Missouri TO the city of Ore
gon. in the Oregon Territory.
MIR. Calhoun suggested TO postpone the con
slderatlon for some future day.
Mr.. Atchlson understood To acquiesce.
Mr.. Allen hoped the resolution Of inquiry and
the snhject-matier would be- permitted to 90 to
the committee; and, before the subject matter
came op for discussion they would, by such
course, have The benefit Of the laburs Of the com
mittee
Mr. Calhoun wished to have the whole sub
ject before the Senate and would, therefore, at
once acquiesce.
The resolutions and subjpct-ma were nc
cordingly referred TO the appropriate committee.
In the House the whole day was expended in
discussion whether the House should cleo,
Messenger. or, "a has heen customary leave the
appointment to the Dporkeeper, a Communication
on the sehject was read from tho Clerk Of the
House. which proves, by words. that if the House
tiscs their own Messenger, it will cost Uncle
Sam some 1868 more year than it does at
present. very learned and patriotic debate