Mobile register and journal., 1845-02-11
CONG6ESSIoNAI

In the Senate, on the 2nd instant, several peti- tons were presented from New York in favor of the annexation of Canada; Mr. Dickenson, who brs senled them, said he had sympathy win the sign CTS, but deemed il his duty to present them. | Mir. Porter presented memorial from Detroit against Texas and in favor of the annexation of Ca nada. Mir. Fos'er objected 10 the reception. Mir. Porter defended the memorialrsts. He said they had right To be heard, however unpalatable their views might be.
 Finally, the memorial as laid on the table,
 On motion of Mir. Walker. resolution was adopt. ed appointing three members the part of the Sen ate, to act with u similar number from the House. in counting the ballots for the election of President and Vice President.
 The post-ofice bill iben taken up. The ameDd ment proposing ahOllsh the flanking privilege was rejected by five votes.
 Other proposed amendments were reiected; after winch, wltho0t any definite action on the bill, the Senate adjourned.
 The House Of Representatives took up the consi- uefa'ion Of he Oregon bill, the question being on agreeing to the amendments of the committee of the whole.
 1he question was first taken on the following amendment:
 Provided always, That in cases where any British
 
 be arresed, charged with the commission of any crime, etc the shall be delivered over to the nearest Il ihinal oi the British government having ,- risdction the affair. This provision not to ap- ply after the lerlod of twelve months from any no" tice which may be piyen by the United States AS contemplated by the 3rd article of ihe convention now subssting between the two countries in relation 10 said territory"
 The following amendment also agreed 10, by a vote Of l3l To 69.
 ho,. .i,II f " nor involuntary sersude in said Territory, other wise than in the punishment of crInes, whereof the party shall have been duly cons iced. The following amendments were also ngte teed to PrOuided al1uays That the future granls of lands contemplaen by this act shall be subjected io the clement of any dispute, now pending between Great Britain and ie U. $. in relation their respective claims, and subject also to the requirement, bs trea- ty otherwise. of the Indian Ilte to said lands. And whereas. by convention, &c, 1t was agreed, &c.,, be herefore enacted, that nothing in this acl sha!l be construed to close ohs1ruct an, oi the bors, bays or the navigation of rivers within the territorial limits oi the Territory, that may be claimed by either party on ih" northwest coast ol America, &c., against the vessels, czens and sub jects of Great Britain, ageeably the provisions of the 3rd article oi the Convention of 1918 Tine following additional section agreed 10, yeas l2l, nays S2.
 And De II further enactrd, That the President of the United Slaes be, and he is hereby required, due notice 10 be given to the British Government of the desire and intention of the Government oi the UCted States to annul and abrugate the convention .vh Great Britain relative to the Territory, &c., agl eeable to the provisions of the second article o that convention. Prouded that nothing in ths acl shall be constructed carried into effect by an, .l the officers or citizens of the United States 'o interfere in any way with any rgh, which any of lht | subjects of Great Britain may have in The Terri,n, herein mentioned, as provided for the convention | Il oresad.
 | The bill then read thrd time and passed by | Il vote of yeas l40, nays 59. After Inc disposal of some unimporant matters | the House then adjourned