The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-02-15
TWENTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS-.
SECOND SESSION.

WASHINGTON, Thursday, Feb. ID.
The CHAIR laid before the Senate a communities.
tion from the Treasury Department, regarding the
payment Of Indian appropriations, which was laid
upon the table,
Mr. FAIRFIELD presented the resolutions recently
passed by the Legislature Of Maine, relating to the
| annexation of Texas, and the extension of our
federal jurisdiction over the Territory of Oregon
The resolutions concluded by an instruction to the
their Representatives in favor of these two great
measures. Mr.. F. acknowledged the right OF in
structon, and the duty of Senators to obey. The
spirit of the resolutions also coincided with his
earliest practicable period" Resolutions read laid
on the table, and ordered to be printed.
Mr. FOSTER submitted resolution requiring the
Secretary Of War to report to Congress at its next
session, upon the best plan for defence OF the Ca
na1an or northern frontiers of the United States
Mr. Foster, in Introducing this resolution, exhi-
bited the necessity and importance Of proper mill
tary and naval defences along the Lakes. Reso-
luton lies over.
Mr. MILLER presented the credentials of the re-
election for six years, from and after the 4th Of
March next, of Hon VIM. L. Dayton, OF New
Jersey, TO the United States Senate.
M. TAPPAN, from citizens of Cuyahoga county,
Ohio, presented protest against the annexation OF
Texas. Laid on the table.
BY Mr.. DIX, from Watertown, N ", remon-
STRANGE against the passage OF Hon Wilton Browne
resolutions OF annexation. Laid on the table.
BY Mr.. BAYARD, from mechanics OF Washing
ton Navy Yard, for some remuneration for loss Of
time attendant upon their suspension from employ
ment in 1913 Referred
Mr. EVANS reported bill authorizing the South
Carolina Railroad Company to import certain
pipes and machinery free OF duty.
Mr.. ASHLEY submitted Joint resolution provid-
ing tor admitting Texas into the Union. [Sub-
santially in its leading features the same as the
resolution Of Mr. Milton Brown1
Mr.. BAsBY moved a resolution that the Senate
hereafter meet al ii instead OF IL in the morning.
Laid on the table
The bill providing for purchasing and distributing
among the several states of the Union, copies OF
the decisions OF the Snpreme Court of the United
Stetes. Was passed-2l to 20.
The bill providing for the transportation OF the
3. Mail between this country and foreign ma
lions was passed.
TExAs-IHE DISCUSSION BEGUN.
Mr. ARcHsR moved that the Senate take up the
special order to wit, the Report of the Committee
on Foreign Relations, and their resolutions against
the annexation of Texas to the United States.
The CHAIR announced the subject to be before
the Senate.
Mr. ALLEN asked the precise state Of the ques-
ton.
The CHAIR explained that il was upon agreeing
To the report and resolutions OF the Committee |;
put, In order to present the question in the most
distinct from,
Mr. ARCHER had il modified to the indsfnite
posponenenf OF the joint resolution from the House
y Representatives tor annexing Texas to the
United States
Mr. ALLEs called fer the ayes and nays, and
they were ordered. The Chair was about putting
he question, when
Mr.. MoRRHEAD rose conformably to notice given.
IN support OF the views and decisions of Committee
on Foreign Relations, and in opposition to the re-
solution from the House, for the admission of
Texas into the Union. With an apology to the
senate, and an appeal to the Supreme disposer Of