The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-12-02
NINTH CONGRESS,
FIRST SESSION.
TUESDAY, December 2, ls45.

d.y' Me.srs. WooBa.pGE, of Michigan; PsARcx,
Of Maryland; and JARsAcis, OF Tennessee, appear
ed in their seats. N
The following resolution, submitted yesterday by
Mr.. SPEIGHT, was agreed TO, viz:
Rs,oired That committee be appointed jointly with
70 wait on the President q the United
ssd snS that ready to receive any
cation he may be pleased to make.
The committee was ordered TO consist Of two,
and to be appointed by the President Of the Senate,
who designated Mossrs. SPEIeHr and UPHAM for the
purpose indicated in tho resolution.
A message was received from the House of Rep
resentstives, by B. B. French, ESQ.,, informing the
Senate that a quorum had assembled, elected the
Hon. J. w. DAVIS their Speaker, and were now
ready to proceed with the business OF the session;
and that they had appointed, on their part, com
mittee Consisting Of Messrs. McDowKLL, Hop
Ems, and WMrHRoP) to wait upon the Presiden,
of the United States in which thsy asked the
concurrence Of the Senate. y
"a committee having already been appointed by
the Senate, rendered action in the premises unne-
cessary.l
THE SENATORS FROM FLORIDA.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the fol-
lowing resolution, submitted yesterday by Mr.. ST.
soved That the proceed ascertain the ciasse.
in winch the from the State Of Florida shall be
May 7so and constitution requires the secfea
ry put into baot.box two papers of equal size one
numbered three and each senator shall draw one out
and the senator who shall draw the paper numbered
service viii expire the day Of March lsa0; and ths
senator who shall draw the paper numbered thrse shall
will expire the Sd day ofAarch, 1851
Mr.. ARCHER remarked, that the suggestion
made yesterday by the senator from Mississippi
[Mr. SrEicRr,i that the allotment should be con-
fined to the four and six-years classes, was we'll
founded. He would, therefore, waive the objection
which he had made; and expressed the hope that
the resolution would now be carried into effect.
There was then placed upon the table the ballot
box, in which The secretary deposited two papers,
one of which was numbered two, and the other
three. The senators from Florida approached, and
Mr.. WEsrcorr invited Mr.. LEVY to draw FIRST; bu,
the gentleman declined, and politely rendered sim
liar compliment TO his colleague, However, after
waving etiquette, and abiding the decision of the
secretary, Mr. Levi took precedence, and was sue
ceet,cd by MIR. WEsTcorr. On comparing papers,
Il was discovered that Mr. LEVY had drawn num-
Der three and, as consequence, will serve during
the term which will expire on the third of March,
1851: while that of Mr.. WEsTcoTT will terminate
on he third Of March, ls49. With great cordially
Mr.. WEsrcoTr congratulated Mr.. LEVY, and both,
apparently we'll pleased with the result retired to
their seats.
WESTERN WATERS.
Mr. CRITTENDEN, in pursuance of notice
given yesterday, asked and obtained leave to intro.
duce 8s .t 1 -
A bill for the purchase by the United States OF
the stock ofthe Louisville and Portland Canal Com
pany, and 6G
A bill for the improvement of the Ohio Missis-
sippi, Missouri, and Arkansas rvers which were
seyeraly read first time.
CUMBERLAND ROAD.
Mr.. HANNEGAN gave notice of his intention
10 ask leave to Introduce bill for the continuation
Of the Cumberland road through the States Of Ohio,
Mr.. BREESE and Nh. WOODBRIDGE seve-
rnlly gave notice OF their intention to introduce
dry bills
COMMITTEES or THE SENATE.
Mr.. BREESE submitted resolution, (Which
lies over,) proposing that the rule which requires
separate standing committees to be balloted for al
the present session be suspended, and that the ap
pointmenis be made by the President of the Senate
Mr. SPEIGdT, from the committee appointed
in conjunction with that of the House, reported that
they had performed the duty assigned them, and
that he had been instructed to inform the Senate
that the President Of the United States would forth
with make to them communication 70 wiring
In few moments, JAMES KNOX VALVES, esq.
the private secretary Of the President, Appeared
with the message; and, having delivered it 10 the
presiding officer, il was handed to the secretary Of
the Senate, and by him read, as follows, viz:
FsHo.o-e,t,zens oftAs Senate and House
& Of Representatives.:
II Is to me source Of unaffected satisfaction to
meet the Representatives of The Staies and the PEG.
pie in Congress assembled, as it will be TO recfiye
The aid of their combined wisdom In the admins
iIaon of public affairs. In performing, for the
6rsl time. the duty imposed ON me by the consiilu
zion, Of giving to you information Of the state OF
fhe Union, and recommending 10 your considera-
aion such measures as in my judgment are neces-
sary and expedisnt, ! am happy that can congrat.
ulale you on the continued prosperity OF our
try. Under the blessings Of Divine Providence
and the benign influence Of our free institutions, il
stands before The world spectacle Of national hap
piness
With our nnexampled advancement in all the
clemens of national greatness the affection Of the
people is confirmed for the union of the States, and
for the doctrines Of popular libsrty, which lie a
she foundation of our government
II becomes us, in humility, TO make our deyou
Acknowledge tothe Supreme Ruler Of the Uni
verse for the nestimable civil and religious bless
ings with which We are favored.
In calling the attention Of Congress to our rea
lions with foreign powers, am graifed TO be able
10 STATE, that though with some Of them there have
exiaAi since your last Session serious causes Of ir
ritation and misunderstanding yet no actual hosii
lies have taken pla e. Adopting the maxim In The
conduct Of our foreign affairs, TO TASK nothing tha
Is not right, and submit % nothing that is wrong,
it has been my anxious desire 10 preserve peace
with all nations; but, at the same unpe 10 be PIE
pared TO resist aggression, and TO maintain all ouI
jus, rights.
In pursuance Of the joint resolution Of Congress
''for annexing Texas TO the United States" my
predecessor, on the third day Of March, la45
ei1xsed 10 submit the first and second sections Of
that resolution to the republic of Texas, as ar
overture, 90 the part of the United States, for he
admission q Stale into our Union. This cleo
ton approved, and accordingly the charge DAT
flares OF the United bIates in Texas, under in
straetions of the tenth Of March, 1916, presented
these sections Of the resolution Tor the acceptance
of that republic. The executive government, th'
Congress, and the people Of Texts In CONVENTION
have successfully complied with all the terms ant
conditions OF The joint resolution. constitution
for the government Oft Stale VI TeGas, formed
BY convention II deputies, is herewith laid befov'
Cungress. Il 1s well known. also, that the peopl'
Of Texas at the polls have accepted the terms o
annexation, and ratified the constitution.
communicate 10 Congress the correspondence
between the Secretary Of State and our charg
d,a6airex Tswax. nd alsf, The nond IL me,