The New York herald., 1845-01-23
BY THE SOUTHERN MAIL.
Washington.
Correspondence of the Herald /

The Chinese Ireaty-6nticipated Message of the
President Clerk of the Senate Teras Debate
concluded Giddings' Speech in the House- 6mti
IsIas Members Oregon Letters Col G. j. Nc.
Nplty Col. Polk : Tsras Meeting-Ihe non at.
tendance of Members of Congress.
II was expected this morning that the President
would communicate message TO both Houses of
Congress, to-day, containing as much OF the treaty
with China, and the correspondence, as was neces-
sary for public interest but such the case
An application was made yesterday to the proper
officers Of the Senate for information upon this
subject, to be communicated to the commercial
community of New York through your press, and
your correspondent was informed that the Senate
had not yet removed the veil Of secrecy in the
case, and that the correspondence and treaty had
been sent back to the President. Notwithstanding
this assurance, the National Inelligencer was sup
Piled with the letter of Mr. Cushing, (sent to Mr.
neson, late acting Secretary OF Slate. after the
death Of Mr.. Upshur,) which contains the eist of
the treaty and The correspondence, and which you
received by due course OF mail. Such proceeding
on the pait OF this Gle Of the. Senate will be
duly remembered and appreciated at future day.
The New York press are fully entitled TO every
privilege OF examination of public documents and
when duplcity Is resorted to, TO deceive of its
representatives, the agent thus deceiving should be
marked for future period, as he certainly will be-
message on this subject will probably be COM
municated by the President TO Congress Tomorrow
or next day, which will be forwarded to you at
the EARL EST date.
The Texas debate was continued to-day in the
house. and Mr.. Rhett, of South Carolina, and
GlddRgs the ultra abolitionis of Ohio with others
spoke upon the subject. AS informed you yesrer-
day, in anticipation, resolution was adopted this
morning to take the subject out OF Committee of
the Whole on Saturday Of this week, when vote
Will be called evinclng the opinion OF the House.
La the meantime 1t Is probable that all the PROPOSE
tons, except that reported by the Committee on
Foreign affairs, will be referred back to the COM
mlttee, and the debate continue until Saturday,
when they will report plain, simple joint .esolu-
ton for annexation, without details, which will be
adopted by small majority. The tis!avery, or
ding to-day will induce several of the Southern
wings to vote for annexation, and should Richard
D. Davis, of New York, make speech in opposi-
rity in its favor Hale, of New Hampshire, Ham
lin, Of Maine, Brnkerhoof, of Ohio, and Stetson,
Of New York are marked by a large portisn of
their constituents for their anti democratic course.
Hale is a candidate fol, reelection, but will be
defeated, if nominated. Hamlin and Brinker-
hoof are reelected tor the next Congress, and
therefore they presume to violate the wishes of
their constituents, In order to crafty their feelings
for the defeat of Mr.. Van Buren, in the nomination
at BALTIMORE; they will learn and regret their error
ere another month. passes by. Stetson is left at
home by his constituents, and therefore has no.
thing to loose by his course. One thing however
is certain, which should guide the political judg-
ment of those few democratic members who aP-
pear not 10 unOeI6tanO the STATE OF pubic
that is, that with the exception Of Hale, Of New
Hampshire, not single democratic member, who
candidate tor reelection, Is hostile TO annexa
ZION. There are ffty-two democrats in the House
from the States of New Hampshire, Come ctcut,
Virginia, North Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi,
Kentucky, Iennesse, and Indiana, not one Of
whom, except the one mentioned, who are candi.
dates for reelection to the next Congress are
known 10 be opposed to annexation In the
States Of Rhode Island and Maryland now re-
presented by wings, no democratic candidate
tor election will be found against annexation
aud in those districts in the other states previously
mentioned, now represented by members of the
whigsparty, the democratic candidates are openly
ayowng their appreciation OF this measure, and
that public opinion Is In Its favSr.
You will perceive BY The regular proceedings,
that Mr. Drongoole, Of Va, offered an amend
ment to his proposition for annexation, giving the
contemplated State OF Texas two members in the
House OF Representatives. Mr.. Darrsgb, OF Penn
sylvanis, gave notice to-day of bill to authorize
which will be adopted, as there is some reason 10
believe that the instalments due have been paid Mr..
Douglass also gave notice OF intention to introduce
billto establish military posts in the contempla-
ed new territories of Nebraskie and Oregon,
which will tend much to aid emigration to these
regions. The interesting letters from Oregon, pub
shed IN the hsrald are s5sedlly psrused by all
They are tar more beneficial 10 the emigrant than
all the polished contents OF Greenhow's history,
or Lieut.. Fremont's expedition, because they are
travelled to that country as an emigrant with his
family, and who still remains there, well satisfied
with his enterprise.
The supposiion that COL Wm H Polk. the
brother OF The President. had withdrawn his no.
nnation to the delightful, and even lucrative, po-
sltlon of Charge TO Naples, appears to be unfound-
ed. 1t is still before the Senate for confrmation
He lett here for Tennessee last week, and will re-
turn with the President elect about the 18th of
February
In accordance with previous arrangement, yes
terday afternoon, at the time bail was entered by
Col G. J. McNulty, he appeared this morning be-
fore Justice Morse, in one Of the rooms of the
City Hall, at 10 O'Clock, attended by his counsel,
John M. Reed, Esq of Phladelphia, and John
their readiness to proceed with the case. A delay
nf upwards OF an hour ensued before the District
Attorney was prepared to make answer, when he
finally proposed n adjournment, In order to allow
time to send to New York for witnesses On con-
sutation, the counsel Of Col. McNulty, presumlng
that his whole account would be made good be-
fore that period, assented to an adjournmentsu
Wednesday Of next week, when the legal pro-
ceedings will be continued.
Saturday having been selected as the day for
taking the question of annexation out Of the CON-
mite OF the whole, in the House, every demo-
cratic member in lis favor will be compelled to be
present For this reason, and this alone, the MEM
bers of Congress who have been invited TO atte nd
the democratic meeting at Tammany Hall, on
Friday evening will not be enabled 10 attend
This is unfortunate for those concerned, but Il will
he that it cannot be avoided, as half dozen
votes, or perhaps single vote, may be necessary to
secure this important measure.
The Senate was occupied TO. day with the Smith
sonan bequest, the result OF which will be found
in their proceedings
rWEUrv.rISsurty CONCuEsS