Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-02-25
TWENTY EIGHTH CON0REs
SECOND SESsI IN
WASHINGTON, Feb. II. 1915.

| SENATE.
The President OF the Senate presented
communication from Professor Bache
in reference to chemical experiments
MIR Fairfield laid before the Senate
Resolutions from the Legislature oil
Maine, asking Congress to Ray for the
claims OF American citizens caused by
French Spoliations prior to 1901.
| Mr Foster Of Tennessee reported n
Bill for the payment Of tho CLAIM OF r
8 Bidde Of Baltimore.
| A Resolution Of Mr. Allen that tho
Texas question be made the order Of The
oay al IL O'Clock hereafter, coming ur
upon its passage, Mr Miller said that
he thought Two hours ought to be given
to the public business if four hours
should be given ea' day to Tex,s Mr.
Walker said tn ere were Is Senat Irs no
desired TO speak upon the Texas question
The Resolution was adop:ed.
The Navy pension Bill was taken
from the table, and finally passed as j,
came from the House.
TEXAS DEBATE.
Mr. Summons resumed the speech con :
mencod by him yesterday upon The Tex
H'S~'oH, ouN wv IsSOiuklOuS
w hen he concluded.
Mr. Merrick of Md obtained the floor.
lie said the session of Congres, wus near
its close, and he was peculiarly situated
and desired to define his position. lie
had studied the question in private and,
in public, and had com. 10 the conclusion
that il was right 10 vote for the annexa>
ton. He was callsd upon 10 separate
from those with whom he had usually
acted, but hoped they woulj gently scan
their brother man, Mr. Merrick said
he regarded the question as vastly import.
ant, not only to the people Of the Union
now, but 10 millions yet unborn.
Mr. NJ went on to argue that was paw
or to admh Texas a. Stale, ana ibst
the clause in the Const,,ution was en-
ltirely comprehensive. He thought Con.
gress gould admit foreign or domestic
States Mr. Merrick seemed to have n o
fears ola large foreign territory, and
quoted with appreciation whatever looks
ed to its advantage. as for example the
sentiment OF Gouveneur Morris, that all
North America would finally be admitted
into the Union. MIN in the course OF
his speech. read from Luther Martin, 10
show that he meant that Congress should
have power to admit foreign States the
| Union.
Mr. Choate here interrupted Mr Mer-
rick. Upon this question he said all
were students. The paper OF Luther
Martin tina, had just been read he had
read twenty times with the greatest plea
sure. and he called upon the Senator 10
| hot no. a, n al 4 Len -. -;
on the question at issue. Was there any
thing tba, showed that there was power
TO admit new foreign states in anything
ne had said! -f
MIR Merrick admitted that there was
none, but he had read his opinion TO
show that he could not have meant to
keep out any foreign State. II he had
meant foreign States he would have
said so Mr. Madison was also quote to
show what his view were upon the pow
ers oil Congress. Mr. NJ Trick alsl spoke
in favor of the oxpedleDcy Of The inca
sure, and complimcnted Dir buchanan for
opinions in favor OF annexation which he
was ready 10 asop' at hrs OWE
In regard 10 the Slave question, mr N
said that no appeal could be modc to him
which could have any influence. As a
slave holder 1t could not be expected, Of
him that he would vote to limit Slavery
or 10 decline 10 extend the Slave territory
tie went for stronger qua rds to protect
the South. Finally, M Merrick believed
That Annexation was popular, and there's
fore he was for il.
Mr. Huntington replied TO some re-
marks made by Mr Colquitr, comparing
The Nor;h with the South. Mr. Colamill
explained. Mr. Huntington resumed his
remarks and had MT concluded between
i've and six o'clock. us ! am closing
this eltor.
The Locofocos have the majority iusl
now. Several wing Senators beng abb
sent, and Mr. Merrck acting with The
LocoiOcos Twice the Senate mas rc.
fused to adjourn, aud once when Mr. Hun.
tingtOn had declared that he was TOO
much ia'iguod to go on. Such ats Of
ldiscOurtesy are very unusual 10 The S n.
ate, and promlsea very stormy aud ex
citing Conclusion of the prcsen. dc.
bn,r1
PSNr Huntington has no: COS d and
the Sen has adjourned
! HOUSE OF REPRESENTATION
/ The Bat rom the senate graa led 10
he South Carolina Railroad Company
be free importation Of machinery for
an atmospheric railway, was seferred TO
The Committee on Commerce =
CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC BILL
The House now went into COMMIT &c
Of The whole.
Mr.. Pratt Of N. Y. moved an ann, d.
ment Tor new public building, which
was rejected.
I An amendment was adopted to cmpge
he Office Of Survey or Of The pubic land
from Ohio To Dction.
Also an~amrndmcnt 10 rebuild The
Branch MIN, stC bIriOueyi'e, y. e.