Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-02-27

appropriation az proper and respectful. Mr..
Holmes, Of s. C., proposed by way Of satire
that the White House be turned over to the Al.
my or Navy, and plain, cheap house purchased,
in order TO show that We were returning TO Re.
publican simplicity. MIR. Douglass thought that
some of these speeches were three years too car.
ly.-They ought to bo made upon the ere of a
Presidential election. Mr.. Burt moved 10 add
the words elf so much be necessary''-agreed 10.
Mr.. Wethered moved that the money appropria.
ted should, as far as practicable. be expended in
the purchase of articles of American manufacture.
Rejected. The second section Of the bill
which appropriates $4,000 10 the improvement
Of the grounds was adopted Some frivolous a.
merdments were proposed, which were rejected,
and the question being taken on the passage Of
the bill, it was lost-yeas &C, nays 20. A mo-
ton was made to take up the Post.Ofice bill
from the Senate, but the preference was given to
the Civil and Diplomatic bill Several amend
ments were proposed which lead to some discus
sion. The committee rose at late hour, and re-.
ported progress.
On Wednesday, in the Senate, Mr.. Henderson, y
of Nil, spoke at length in favor of the Joint Res
olution of the House for the annexation of Texas.
He went so far as to say that Congress could adj
init Texas tomorrow if her representatives were
here with their credentials. Mr.. Barrow, of La.,
followed on the opposite side. He considered
annexation in the manner proposed as violation
of the Constitution, and entered upon practical
argument to show the effects of the measure upon
the raising of Sugar and Cotton. He regarded il
as disastrous to the Southern States.
Al. NF
ton ofthe vote on the bill to appropriate $50 OOOA
to the Presidents house, and $4,000 to the i'm
Provement Of the grounds, which had been reject.
ed the day before-which was granted, and after
some attempts to amend the bill it was again re-
jected. The remainder of the day was spent up.
on the civil and diplomatic appropriation bill.
On Thursday, in the Senate, communication
was received from the Presiden mt in answer 10 a
call for information in regard to the negotiations
with Great Britain upon the Oregon question.
He states that it is not compatible with the pub
lie interest to lay the correspondence before the
Senate, as the negotiations still pending. Mr..
Colquitt, of Ga, spoke in favor Of the annexation
of Texas by joint resolution. Mr.. Simmons Of
r. L., replied, but had not time to conclude his
arg ument.
in the Post-O Office department were authorized to
send for persons and papers in reference to an al
lodged misaPplicaiion of the public money The
civil and diplomatic appropriation bill was again
under consideration. but very little progress was
made in il. farther appropriation was made to
keep up the magnetic telegraph between WASH
ington and Baltimore. A message was received
from the President, on the subject of the slave
trade on the coast Of Brazil, based upon a com.
munica.ion from Henry A. Wise, declaring that
American citizens and American vessels are en-
gagged in the slave trade TO great extent, and are
connected with British capitalists, brokers, bank.
ers, and others. The President comments stropp-
ly upon this nefarious traffic, commends Mr.. Wise
for his industry in discovering the facts, and
hopes Congress will aid him in devising and ap-
plying the proper remedies
On Friday, Mr.. Allen offered resolution that
the Texas question be made the order of the day
at twelve O'Clock, hereafter. MIR. Walker said that
there were eighteen Senators who yet desired TO
speak on the subject. The resolution was adopt.
ed. The Navy pension bill was finally passed sa
it came from the House. Mr.. Simmons con.
cluded his speech on the Texas question, and
was followed by Mr.. Merrck, in support of the
power of Congress TO admit foreign States by
joint resolution. Mr.. Huntington next got the
floor, but had not time to finish his speech.
In the House, the Civil and Diplomatic appro.
priaton bill was farther considered.
On Saturday, Mr.. Huntington continued his
argument against the annexation of Texas. Mr..
Dayton got the floor for Monday.
In the House, the Civil and Diplomatic appro.
priation bill was again under consideration.