Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-01-17
TWENrY-ElGHTH CONGRESSES ses.
Wednesday, jim. Is, 1915.
IN SEN ATE
he Journal having been read

number of The Globe lie hau peeh Represented &c
saving, in the course OF the deoale yesterday .'a.
which be denied having done. He supposed that
The error arose from missapprehenson on the
part of the editor or the reporter of that paper
He is therein stated to have said that ne was
friendly 10 the annexation of Texas, If 1t could
be accomplished Constitulionally. He had not
said this; but in reply 10 the Senator from North
Carolina he did say that he hoped with that no
norabe Senator, that the question oil annexat'on
would be settled, and that il settled II would DC
strictly on constitutional principles. He considered
The distinction TO be an important one, ana maui
this statement in order that the error inlSht DE
corrected
The President ofthe Senate laid before the BODY
a communication from the Treasury Depart
lnent, furnishing the information called ior IN
relation 10 the condition Of the Custom House al
New Orleans.
OREGON.
Mr.. ALLEN inquired whether any communi-
cation had been received from the President OF The
United States relating to the pending negotiation
between this country and Great Britain in respect
10 Oregon in reply 10 the call for information
which he had moved some weeks back?
Mr. ARCHER said that he could give The re-
ply 10 the inquiry of the gentleman from ONO,
that no communication on the subject had been
received, and he would add, 10 save the gentle
man from further solicitude that the result OF the
negotiation which had been in progress between
The English Plenipotentiary here and The Depart
ment Of State might be expected TO be laid before
The Senate in the course of few days, so as 70
give time before the expiration of the session OF
Congress, for any action which Congress might
deem requisite or expedient in relation 10 the con-
troversy which had been depending.
MIR. ALLEN presented a memorial from
Ohio very numerously signed, for the immediate
organization OF the Territory OF Oregon. In pre-
senting this memorial,
Mr. ALLEN said that il was signed by the lar
mers Of that country, whose character for indus
try and patriotism he very highly eulogiZed. In
his opinion, the voice Of the farmers might gene
rally be taken as the voice Of the country, anu he
thought in this instance il was pre-emnently SO.
Some wears back il was not thought improba-
BILE that war between this country and Great Bri-
lain might originate from the ORGAN question;
but Lord Ashburton arrived, it was said clothed
with full power TO settle all difficulties. Nego-
iiatons proceeded, Great Britain obtained all she
wanted, and then it was first discovered that Lord
Ashburton's powers did not extend to the settle
ment ofthe Oregon question. The treaty agreed
upon with respect to the Maine boundary was
ratified BY the Senate, and has become part OF the
history Of the country Subsequently, the friends
of Oregon made move with respect to that ter
ritory, and bill passed The Senate upon The sub
iect. The second steamer which arrived from
Great Britain, after The passage OF that bill,
brought the denunciation OF il in the British Par
lament by The Prime Minister ofthe country
The matter was again urged at the next session,
and we were told that Minister was about TO be
sent here by Great Britain specially charged with
its settlements action was therefore suspended
The Minister arrives, when he is found 10 be, not
Special Minister tor the purpose, but merely
sanding in the ordinary diplomatic relations
We were told, however that the matter would be
attended TO- and that information might be eX-
peced. We waited until the end Of the session;
no communication was made 10 Congress We
meet again. half the present session IS now past,
and we are still without information. But the
farmers of the country are stirring in the bust
ness. The sons of those farmers are destined 10
hold and 10 cultivate the soil Of Oregon. If the
British Government be trifing with the Govern
inent OF this country, oar Government ought not
10 trfe with the people.
Mr.. A. did not think the question could not be
settled BY negotiation, especially with such Go
eminent as that of Great Britain, which seems,
in this instance to lay claim 10 territory in hopes
that the holders Of il be induced 10 divide il
with her.
The petition was then read, and referred 10 the
Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mr. MERRICK reported back bill from the
Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads in
relation TO contracts for the transportation Of the
mails, without amendments; one also for carrying
the mail between the U. s. and foreign countries,
with amendments.
Mr.. FOSTER. asked leave, on The part of the
Judiciary Committee, to be discharged from the
further consideration Of the affairs OF George
Thomas.
A message was received from the House oil
Representatives, asking The concurrence Of The
Senate TO bill providing for the sale Of the Ara
bian horses sent 10 the President BY the Imam
Of Muscat.
An act renewing certain naval pensions was
read third time.
A bill relating TO the pay Of officers in the Re-
venue service acting as officers Of the U. States
Navy, came up for final decision; and after con-
siderable debate thereon, was negalived by vote
OF 25 nays to II ayes.
A bill granting the assent ni Congress 10 an
act OF the Legislature of Virginia, in relation
10 the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, was passed.
The Senate then went into the consideration of
Executive business; and, alter considerable lime
spent therein, adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
cUMBER'. AND ROAD.
Mr. CALEB b. SMITH asked leave 10 sub
init, out of time, the following resolution:
Resolved, That the bill No 10, making an ap-
preparation for the continuation Of the Cumber-
land Road in the States Of Ohio Indiana and IL
llLlOiS, Uc llldNC OiOSl VI uul ioi
Monday, the Goth dav Of January instant, and
that on said day the House will proceed TO con-
slider the same in Committee Of the Whole on the
state Of the Union, to which the same has been
heretofore referred.
Not being in the order OF business the intro
duction Of the resolution was objected 10.
Mr. SMITH moved 10 suspend the rules And
the question 10 suspend was decided in the mega
tive BY yeas and nays two-thrds moi voting in the
affirmative.
Mr. NORRIS presented resolutions of the Le
gislaturc of The State Of New Hampshire against
a Tariff tor protection merely, and not for ieve-
nue.; and in favor of Tariff for revenue, and
al the same time 10 afford reasonable and, rs far
as may be practicable, equal incidental proec lion
TO all the branches OF home industry and dc.
claring that the Tariff Ac, Of 1912 is highly nm
inst and ought to be either repealed, OF modi-
fled and amended, that il shall eoniom 10 The
principles SET forth in the resolutions. These re-
solutions were referred to The Committee Of Ways
and Means.
SURVEYS or EXPLORING EXPEDITION.
Mr. GRINNELL submitted the following re-
solution, which was read and adopted
Resolved, That the Committee on Commerce
lie directed 10 report TO this House the best mode
Of publishing and disposing Of maps and charts
Of the surveys made by the late Exploring Expe-
dition; and also for placing the plates on which
said surveys have been engraved, (under The di
reciion Of the Joint Library Committee under
the care Of the Secretary of the Navy.
ADMISSION OF TEXAS.
Mr.. BURKE asked leave 10 introduce bill
10 provide for the admission OF the Republic Of
Texas as State into the Union of these States.
Not being in the regular order Of business un-
der the rules Of the House, the introduction Of the
bill was objected to from various quarters Of the
House.
Mr. BURKE moved TO suspend the rules so
as TO afford him an opportunity 10 introduce his
bill.
The reading of the bill was called for and il
was read by the Clerk, and is as follows:
BE it enacted &c. That the Congress doth con-
sent that the Territory known as The Republic OF
Texas, andrigh,tuly belonging TO the same, may
L. "A Co., no n.llad tho