The New York herald., 1845-02-16
TWENTY.EIGHTH CONGRESS.
SECOND SESSION.
In Senate.

After prayers and the reading Of the Journal of
yesterday,
or indemnfication.
Mr. Dix presented memorial from New York
State praying the annexation of Texas, and for
such proceedings on the part OF ofgovernment as may
be most expedient In the re- annexation of Canada
to the United States. Laid on the table,
Mr. EVANS moved reconsideration of the vote
by which the Senate rejected the bill providing for
the appointment of fifteen Assistant Pursers, and
twelve Assistant Surgeons in the Navy. which mo-
ton was accordingly entered upon the journal.
THE President pro tenn. signed several enrolled
BY Mr. DIX, from the Common Council of the
city ot Rochester, praying appropriation for the
erection of suitable harbor at the mouth of &C.
nessee river. Referred
right OF way throug, the public lands Referred
BY Mr. HUNTINGTON, memorial against the pro-
posed annexation. LAID on the table.
THE FINE ARTS
Mr.. TAPPAN, from the Library Committee, to
which had been referred resolution as to the ex-
pedlency OF employing Luigi Persco, Of Italy, to
cast bronze equestrian statue of Gen George
Washington, reported a joint resolution author
izing said statue, and It's erection on the Naval
Monument at the west front of the capto also,
authorizing the purchase of Hiram Powers, al
Ohio, Of a marble bust of each Of the Presidents
of the United States; and a2propratng $2O 600 to-
reading
IA message from the House, announcing that
Messrs. Burke and Boyd have been appointed the
committee on their part to wait upon the President
and Vice President elect, and to inform them of
their election
Mr. HUNTINGTON from the Committee on Com
merce reported back several bills, recommending
their passage. Mr.. H. also introduced bill making
appropriations for Custom House at Savannah
Georgia. Read and ordered second reading.
A resolution was adopted requesting the Pres-
dent to communicate to the Senate the instructions
given, and official correspondence had the part
OF this government with the late special commls-
sioner to China.
Also, a resolution requiring of the Secretary of
War detailed specifications as to the management
or mismanagement of the Chckasaw contracts,
and the scrip, stock moneys, certificates, securities,
Nc connected with the same, from the year lS40 to
the present time.
Also, resolution, requiring the Secretary of the
Navy to report to the Senate at the next session,
upon the defences expcdient be established
for the national defence OF the great Lakes along
the northern frontier of the United States.
Among other bills, the bill providing for appeals
In cases OF bankruptcy, was laid aside. Also, on
territorial government for Oregon, and for other
purposes, because of the general discussion which
would follow the resumption OF this subject. Also,
ihe bill regulating the M Mappontmnent OF Assistant
Mr. Archer, on account of the absence Of Mr. Nc
Duffie, on whose motion the subject was postponed
till to-day, the bill providing for the payment of in
IDENTITIES arising from French spoliations, prior to
1901. These bills being severaly laid aside tempo
rarily,
On motion of Mr.. ARCHER, the Senate resumed
solutions of the Senate Committee s on Foreign Re.
lations, adverse TO the House joint resolution for
the
ANNEXATION OF TEXAS.
Mr. BUCHANAN. the minority of one of said COM
mittee, having the floor from yesterday, rose ac-
cordingly, to reply to the argument of Mr.. More
head, which was made in behalf OF Mr. Archer,
and the report presented by him in opposition to
annexation.
There was a numerous auditory of intelligent
spectators in the galleries, and the gallant Senator
from Pennsylvania was encouraged in the outset
by an almost unbroken sm-circe Of beautiful la
dies IN the front segment of the galleries.
Mr. BUCHANAN said he felt deeply the import.
ance-the vast importance ct this subject of the
admission Of Texas into the Union. The question
here presented, was, shall this territory OF Texas
be ad nltted State into this Union on the foot.
ing of the other States, or shall Texas remain an
independent and rival naton--subject to the lea
lousles and conf1ctlns interests OF rival nation
Shall the lone star OF our sister Republic be ad
mltt.d into the glorious constellation OF this Un-
ION, or shall u remain an independent and rival
planet, shedding pestence and war over the land Z
A contingency was now presented which did not
happen once in century, which might not happe n
for centuriest to come-a question involving the
veal or wo OF this Union, and Of this continent for
all time TO come. War might desolate the nations
and deluge them in blood, but the bountfu Prov.
dence Of Nature soon repairs such ravages. The
husoandman now drives his plough share through
the SOL OF the field OF Waterloo, where late the
the soil in human blood. Not so with the Texas
annexation-if lost, II might not be restored-if
gained, ss long as this Uoion shall endure this re.
suit will continue to have an important bearing
upon the destinies of mankind The United States
and Texas must be united or they must be rival
nations, subject to rival influences, and lntrigues,
and eaIousles, spreading the evils of discord over
both countries. Bur with the admission of Texas,
the peace OF the Uiion, the happiness of it's
people, would be extended and perpetuated over
our extended aud still extending confederacy -
Mf. Is reJoiced that his humble name had been
connected with the defence Of this question o an
nexation IL was not a sectional or parry question
but great national question, aud in this light he
should consider It, He cared not who followed or
WAC mignt lead IN this important measure Nor
as an advocate OF the great object of annexation
should he stIcke about the terms--whether hs
liked the details of this bill, or any BILL or not was
but OF secondary moment, tor let us admit Texas,
we can easily arrange the terms OF the incorpora
ton by subsequent agreement between the parties.
Texas desired this sadmission. She had applied
n 1887. and her claim was AZ that time properly
rejected She had applied again in l0lA when 4