American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-12-19
IRepar,ed fr the American Republican,
FIRST SESSION OF the goth CONG RFsS
SENATE

NASIIkGTON, ice, 10, lNIJ'
SENATE.
,arge number Of circumstances against the
Annexation OF Texas as / Slave State were
p,cscnted. All these were laid Oh the table,
Nh Fairfield presented II memorial nom
..a.maui- TO indemnity for French Sp"ia'lonS
pilor 10 1890. Mr.. +. said that it had been
u,u4l to refer this subject TO the committee on
Foreign Relations, but he was constrained TO
ask the reference TO a Select committee because
, was well understood that majority OF the
committee referred to were adverse to their
claims
A brief discussion arose upon this motion, in
which Messrs. Archer, Mangum, Miller, web
>tei, Haywood and Others participated Finally
motion was made to refer the subject to the
Committee OF Foreign Relations, and on this
lie yeas and nays were called, and were ayes
a. , noes 22
1t was then referred to a Select commit c
appointed by the chair, consisting Of the tcI-
owing gentlemen, viz: MeSsrs, Fairfield, Dix,
Dayton, Mangum and Sturgeon.
Mr., Benton pre-: scented Il memorial from
Amos Kendall praying Tor reimbursement OF
expenses incurred by him in the suit of Stock
Ton s. Stokes, wherein he was finally sustained
Nv the Supreme Court Of the United States.
Mr.. Allen, by leave, introduced his joint re-
solution advising the President to give the no
ice with regard TO Oregon. Mr. A. desired to
nave it read second time and referred, but
this as objected to, and the subject, under the
-lles, lies over.
Mr.. Atchison submitted long series having
-eierenco TO tho establishment of terrtoraI
government over Oregon.
Mr.. Upham was excused, at his request
on account of the weak condition of his eyes,
from serving as chairman of the committee OIL
pensions, aEd the Char appointed MIR. John
son Of Louisiana to the post.
The various bills and resolutions heretofore
Introduced and lying on the table were taken
up and appropriately referred.
ON motion af Mr.. Haywood the Senate
passed into executive session, and, after few
minutes spent therein, opened the doors, and
adjourned owe. until Monday next.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
Nh Dargir, of Ala, appeared for the first
r,ne, gas qualified and took his seat.
The business in order was the question OF re-
erence Of the Mass. Resolutions on the sabjcCt
rf tho Naturalization laws.
Nh Levin, of Pa, being entitled to TIE floor,
IN the announcement of the regular order, rose
and concluded his eloquent and stirring appeal
n defence of the motives, principles and gene
al character of Native Amcricanism. 1t was
4 brilliant effort in which he sustained himself
handsomely, in his rhetoric and illustration, 20
is close He did not pretend TO discuss the
merits O.. the question, but rested entirely on
The defensive, as an opportunity would hereat-
:er ofFer of debating the subject on its broad
merits, lie expressed the hope THAT the House
would Termt them the opportunity of bringing
: TO is consideration through report from a
select committee.
NIL. b. Chase of Tom, opposed the refer
cnce to a select committee.
Mr. Bayley of Va, opposed the raising ola
select committee. He said the resolutions OF
,he Massachusetts Legislature was bold at
emp: to usurp the acknowledged rights Of the
severed States and centre them in the General
Government.
NJ Bowlin Of Mo, made vigorous defence
IF tho foreign migrant, holding up the adopted
citizens as the best of which the country could
Joast--they were right from the start, as their
instincts were democratic
Nj. Gordon Of n. j., MIR Grover Of n. Y,
laC Mr.. FaraR Successor to DR.. Duncan also
OppC sod the reference TO a select committee,
and spoke most contemptuously OF NatiVism.
Mr.. Hunt Of n, Y, thon got the floor, and
motion was made to adjourn; the yeas and nays
zero called upon this, ard were ayes 90, noce
$50 The Lloase adjourned.