Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-02-06
rwENTY-EIeHTH coNGREss--sd SEES.
Tuesday, February 4.
In SENATE.

IN SENATE.
MIR. PIERCE presented petition from John
Calvert and VIM Thomas, for relief
Also. the credentials OF the Hon. Reverdy
Johnson. 10 serve as Senator Tor the Stale Of
MARYLAND for six years from The alh OF March
next
MIR. WHITE presented the joint resolutions
Of the Legislature of Indiana, requesting their
Representatives and directing their Senators in
Congress 10 use such means as may be in their
power TO bring the Territory Of Oregon under
The exclusive Jurisdiction OF the United States,
and to take proper steps for notifying the Bri-
fish Government OF their intention 10 abroSate
the existing convention OF joint occupancy. he
requested and obtained leave that il be read,
printed and referred TO the Committee on Foreign
Affairs.
which were severally read and referred TO their
proper committees One Of the last was for I'M
proving the Wabash river.
Mr.. HANNEGAN presented the joint reso!u-
lions of the Legislature OF Indiana praying for
the passage Of law granting an appropriation
Of land six miles wide, for the construction OF a
railroad in that Stale. The resolution was referred
10 the Committee on the Public Lands
Mr. DIX presented memorial from citizens
OF the Stale Of New York, praying Congress 10
take into consideration the necessity Of annexng
presented i, without asking that it be read, as il
appeared TO be one OF a similar character
with those offered 10 the Senate yesterday, and
wished that il be laid on the table; which was
agreed 10.
Mr.. NILES presented petition from Hartford,
Connecticut for the annexation Texas. Also, one
from the bar OF that city, asking Congress 10 fur
nish them with copies Of the decisions Of the Su-
preme Court.
Mr.. DAYTON offered resolution, calling up
on the President OF the United States TO commu-
nicate to the Senate whether Duff Green held any
official station now in Texas, and il SO, on what
salary. The resolution was adopted
Also one calling on The Secretary of War to
communicate to the Senate an account OF the OBJ
servations made at the observatory Of Philadel-
phia :,
Mr.. BATES called up the bill restrctingthe
grant of pensions in certain cases TO widows. 1t
was read a third time and passed.
Mr.. EVANS, from the Committee on Finance,
reported in favor OF The indefinite postponement OF
the Independent; Treasury bill from the House
The bill from The House 10 organize Terrific
rial Government in Oregon, was read once and
referred 10 special committee
MIR. HUNTINGTON said thar The Commit
tee on Commerce requested him 10 report bill TO
divide the cour, districts ST. Marys, Ga
A bill for the enlistment Of boys in the Navy
was read third time and passed.
A bill in relation 10 the building and purchase
of revenue cutters and steamers was read third
time.
A message wa. received from the President Of
the United States by his nephew, Captain Wag-
gaman.
The bill for the reduction OF postage came up
for consideration, and was in full debate, and
Mr. Allen speaking when
Mr.. ARCHER, who has been confined BY in
disposition for several days, came into the Sc
nate, and rose TO throw himself upon the courtesy
Of the Senator from Ohio fora short suspension
OF his remarks, SO as 10 enable him, (Mr. Archer
during the few moments his state of health would
permi. him TO remain in The Senate, to submit The
report of the Committee on Foreign Relations,
touching the very important subject which claim
public attention al this crisis.
Mr.. ALLEN asscnled TO the request OF The Sc
nator from Virginia, and allowed the bill under
discussion to be laid on the table, with an under
standing, that when the report was communicates
10 the S.nate that Senator would move TO lake
up the bill again.
Mr. ARCHER said that the Committee on
Foreign Relations, to whom had been referred the
joint resolution Of the House Of Representatives
for the annexation OF Texas 10 the United States,
and the various bills and joint resolutions from
the Senate having relation 10 the same subject;
also the various petitions, memorials, and nstruc
lions Of the dffercn. States oil this Union in re-
lation 10 the same subject had directed him to
max. q report, accompanied b. some resolutions.
He moved that the report and resolutions be laid
npon the table and printed. He took occasion TO
say, whilst up, that he had been informed by the
Public Printer that lhe report could be printed by
the day after tomorrow; and ne woad now init
mate day 10 take j: up for consideration, but
that il was a subject upon which he wished 10
have the decision OF the Senate. He wished gen.
,lemen on the other side of the House especially
10 intimate their wishes upon this subject, and
name day to take il up for consideration. He
should be ready himself, early or late, at any
time that il might be the desire Of the Senate.
He desired 10 have the resolutions read:
"The Committee having thus presented 10 The
Senate the views which they entertain on The Sc
yeral questions arising from the references made
10 them, especially in relation 10 the constitutions
al power oil Congress oser the subject, il remains
only 10 submit the following resolutions:
'iReso,re1, That the joint resolutions from the
House of Representatives, for The annexation OF
Texa. 10 the United States, be rejected.
"RsOlred, That the several bills and joi1treso.
buttons originating in the Senate, the resolutions
OF sundry State Legislatures, and The petitions
and memorials Of many citizens Of the United
States, for and against The annexation Of Texas
TO this Union, which have been reported 10 this
Committee DO lie upon Tue lapie
Mr.. BUCHANAN said he did not rise 10 offer
any observations upon this great question; but
merely 10 state that be was in minority Of one
upon the Committee, and that be should advocate
the adoption OF the joint resolutions as they came
from The Honse Of Representatives. He would
have counter repor, upon this subject; bui he
did no, hear this report read until this morning.
II was his intention TO avail himself OF the first
opportunity which might be presented 10 him, OF
expressing his views 10 the Senate in favor OF
these resolutions from the House, and agains, the
report, EIe did not know upon what day TO pro-
pose the commencement Of This discussion. That
might be sfl for future consideration; but il
would be very we'll, nevertheless, TO fix time
now. so that The minds Of Senators might be d.
Tected 10 The subject
Mr.. ARCHER wished 10 say, ,ha, lie should
ask the Senate to take il up on Tuesday next, I'M
less The gentleman on the other side OF The floor
desired to name any other day. He moved The
printing Of The report and resolutions.
portancc Of the subjects which were discussed in
The repor.-lhe very anxious solic,ude which
prevailed Throughout, The Union, TO understand
the grounds OF This proposition 10 annex Tex
rs. rendered il perhaps proper that the men,
hers Of The Senate should furnish 10 their con-
s,iucn. bodies everywhere, all the facilities in
their powcr;o understand the grounds upon which
this question rests. He rose, therefore, for the
purpose Of submitting motion, in connection
with the motion OF his friend from Virginia, for
the mere printing of this report that there Should
be an extra number OF copies printed for dstrbu-
ton. He supposed-regaIding the great impor-
lance of this question: The immense interests in
yoved in it, and The deep and anxious solicitute
which prevailed throughout the country in rela-
ton 10 it-'hat he should DO no more than carry
our the wishes of the Senate, by moving TO have
the larses, number which is usual, of documents
Of this sort, TO be printed He therefore moved 10
print 10000 copies Of this report and the accom-
panying resolutions.
The motion was referred 10 the Committee on
Printing -
bill was again taken up and