Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-02-22
TlYENTY-EIGnTH CONGRESS
Thursday, February 20.
I'M S,EAs rItE

Mr.. FOSTER asked if there was any rule re-
curing The attendance of Senators IN The seats az
the time Of businessl
The PRESIDENT ofthe Senate said that there
was. ;.
Mr.. FOSTER said lie did not mean TO have II
now put in force; ne only gave notice that ne
+! would do il some other time
Mr.. CLAYTON offered resolutions from the
Legislature OF the State Of Delaware against The
annexation of Texas
Mr.. HUNTINGTON offered petition from
citizens OF Connecticut, against the annexation
| OF Texas; also the memorial OF citizens OF Mas
sachuseis, stating it TO be their opinion that The
establishment of 4 newspaper for seamen by Inc
Government would be of great benefit TO that class
Of persons, asking that the Secretary Of the Trea-
sury be authorized 10 make an Appropriation for The
purpose The memorial was referred 10 The Com
millee on Naval Affairs.
Mr.. BAYARD said that the committee on Ma
| val Affairs had authorized him 10 make report
upon the subject of establishing bureau ufcharts,
and that 600 copies Of it be printed-whichwas
agreed 10.
Mr. CHOATE oflereda joint resolution estab-
fishing statistical depols in the several States and
! Territories.
Mr. BERRIEN said that The Committee on the
| Judiciary 10 whom was referred memorial for
the better organization ofthe United States district
| courts in the State of Louisiana, had desired him
10 report bill recommending lis passage. He
then moved that the previous orders be postponed
| in order to proceed 10 the consideration oil the
bill, which was agreed TO, when il was read third
| time and passed.
A message was received from the President
of the United States, in reply 10 resolution Of
the Senate, asking for copies of all instructions
| given TO our Minister al London, III relation 10
| the negotiation now pending between that Co.
vernment and the United States, on the subject Of
The Oregon Territory, in which ne stated, that il
would not be proper to communicate copies OF The
same under the present aspect of affairs but as
suring The Senate that they were in very avor-
able condition as 10 the rights Of this country
! upon that territory.
MIR. ARCHER moved that the message be
printed, which was agreed TO-
Mr. WHITE said that he voted Yesterday for
The resolution requiring the Senate 10 meet al 10
o'clock for the transaction OF business, but, as il
appeared from The small number Of Senators pre-
sent this morning at The time agreed 10, he was
induced TO move reconsideration of The vote
which was adopted. He then moved that the Sc
nate meet al a quarter past II o'clock.
Mr.. DICKINSON novel 10 amend the mo
lion by making it half past 10 o'clock.
After some conversation between Messrs ST.
WEIR, ALLEN and DICKINSON, The latter
Withdrew his amendment.
The question was decided BIZ yeas and nays, 10
meet al II o'clock, as follows:
YEAs-Messrs. Archer Barrow Bates, Bay
ard, Berren, Choate, Clayton, Crillenden, Day.
ION, Evans, Foster Francis Huntington, Jarna-
gin, Johnson, Mangum, Miller Morchcad,
Phelps, Porter, Rives, Simmons, Upham, White
and Woodbrdge-25.
NAYs-Messls Allen, Ashley, Atchison,
Athelton, Bagbv, Breese, Buchanan, Colqut,
Dickinson, Dix, Fairfield, flanagan, Huger,
Lewis, Merrick, Senple, Sewer, Surgeon, Tap
pan, Walker, and Woodbury-2l
[gr This has been the result Of Senators not
attending in time 10 their duties, in accordance
with the inlentof the resolution Offered yesterday
| 10 meet al 10 O'clock. Ont OF the 2G who voted
! for the resolution 10 meet al this hour, only
Messrs. Semplc, Anterior and Woodbury. We're
present. There were only six Senator'S present
when prayers were said.
The bill making compensation 10 The sufferers
from French spolaions, prior 10 $500, was called
up by The Chairman oflhe Committee on Foreign
Affairs, (Mr. Archer) when
Mr. McDuFFIE rose and Offered I series Of
remarks in opposition TO lis passage.
Messrs. CHOATE and ARCHER replied To
Mr. McDullie, when
Mr.. BENTON arose and said, that he wished
the subject postponed until after the conclusion
ofihe debate on the Joint resolution for the an
nexalon of Texas, which was agreed 10.
MIR. ALLEN then moved that the special or
der Of the day be called up by the Chair al |
o'clock, until it be disposed Of
Mr.. CRITTENDEN said there was no disro-
stion on his part TO procrasinaie the discussion OF
this subject il was impossible that il should pre-
clnde us altogether from The consideration Of
other business. File would not move any amend
ment 10 this resolution, but he proposed that two
hours be appropriated the consideration OF other
business, before proceeding TO the debate upon the
special order.
Mr. ALLEN said that he did not see that there
conld be any objection 10 the motion that one hour
be devoted 10 the transaction OF other matters
There were other subjects of great importance,
besides the before The Senate, 10 be yet consi-
dered. There was The Oregon question; and he
thought that it would be proper 10 spend as liue
time as possible on other business, until that great
question was disposed OF.
| MIR. BERRIEN said he had no doubt, but that
this business would I've brought 10 close in time
TO take up all other matters which requires The
sanction Of this body.
Mr. ALLEN said the morning business bore
no SOFT of proportion, in importance, To this mat
ter; and il all the morning business were 10 gel
the go-by, il would he nothing when compared 10
Mr. CRITTENDEN thought that the Senate
could conlrve 10 dispatch this business before ]
o'clock.
The question was then taken on the resolution
offered by The Senator from Ohio, (Mr. Allen)
10 take mp the special order Of The day OF II
O'Clock; when
The yeas and nays being called for it was de-
cded in the negative, rs follows:
| AYEs-Messrs Allen, Ashley, Atchison, Ather-
ton, Baghy, Benton, Buchanan, Colqnill Dick
inson, Dix, Fairfield, Henderson, Huger, Lewis,
McDuflie, Merrick. Niles, Semplc, Sewer, Stur-
geon, Tappan, Walker and WoodbuIy-23.
NAYs-Messrs Archer, Barrow, Bates, Bay
ard Berrien, Choale Clayton, Crilienden, Day
ton, Evans, Francis, Huntington, Jarnagin,
Johnson, Miller, Morehead, Pearce, Phelps, Por-
ter Simmons, Upham White and Woodbridge
23.
The President voting in the negative, decided
the question.
Tie Senate then proceeded 10 the considera-
ton of the special order of the day, which was
the Joint resolution for the annexation of Texas
Mr.. COLQUITT being entitled 10 The floor
proceeded 10 deliver his views in favor Of its pas
sage.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL.
The House, on motion of Mr.. MCKAY, re-
solved itself into Committee Of the Whole on
the state Of the Union (Mr. Saunders Of North
Carolina in The Chair and resumed the conside
ration Of the bill making appropriation for the
civil and diplomatic expenses OF the Government
fer The year ending June 30 1916.
The committee adopted an amendment, apprn-
priating six thousand dollars for repairing the
Presidential Mansion, and fourteen thousand dol
lars for furnishing The same, ihe articles 10 he Of
American Manufacturer in addition 10 the pro-
ceeds Of the sale OF the old furniture.
Mr.. HALE having yesterday submitted 81
amendment 10 deduct from the appropriation for
Register OF The Treasury. and for the Treasurer
SIsS, which sum, he said, had been illegally re-
ceived By those respective officers for signing
Treasury notes, and for which no extra compen-
salion should have been given according TO The
express provisions of law
Mr.. BAYLY, this morning, replied 10 The gen.
teman from New Hampshire-slalin that that
pay was most clearly authorized by law, and that
every officer in The Treasury Department, through
whose hands the accounts passed, had evincc,l
the most scrupuous anxiety in this particular
all aiming TO arrive al proper and jus, con-
Ill ,nI IN which rop r,T