Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-02-06
CONGRESS.

Dickinson, in the place Of Messrs. Wright and
lalmadge. Mr.. Foster then retired. Mr.. Choate
presented the credentials Of Daniel Webster. g.
iec'ed to take his place after the 4,h Of March
next, as Senator from Massachusetts. Mr..
berrlen reported bill for the amendment of the
Naturalization laws. The Joint resolution from,
the House, in favor of the Annexation of Texas,
was read first and second time, and referred, on
'he motion OF MIR. Archer, without debate, to the
COMMITTEE on Foreign Affairs. Mr.. Merrick
called up the bill to reduce and regulate the rates
OF postage, and spoke at considerable length in
support of the measure.
In the House, the Oregon bill was considered
IN committee OF the whole-Mr. Weller, of o.
mo, IN the chair. MIR. Adams opened the debate,
depreca'Ing hasty action on the subject. He did
not wish unnecessary postponement; he though,
the time had come when it was proper for the u.
States and Great Britain to come to some under-
standing in regard to it.-Fur,her delay would
only increase the dilicultes.--He was in favor
therefore OF giving the notice at once required by
the treaty OF joint occupation. The House he
thought ough, at least to wait until it had some
knowledge of the pending negotiations, in refer
ence to the territory in dispute. Messrs. A. v.
Brown, King Of n. York, and C.. ]. Inuersoll
also spoke. resolution was adopted on the
motion of Mr.. lngersoll for the printing of 1900
copies of Greenhow's Report on the Oregon ter
ritory.
On Tuesday, in The Senate, Mr.. Dixon Fl. Lew
is, the Senator elect from Alabama to fill the place
OF Mr.. King, appointed minister to France, an.
peared for the first time this session, and took the
oath of office. Mr.. NIerrick closed his speech
on the Post-oifice bill, and the debate was con.
tinued by Messrs. Miller, Woodbury., and Niles.
Mr.. Merrick also made some further remarks in
reply TO objections to portions OF the bill. An
amendment was introduced with a view of fixing
The rates OF postage at five ten and fifteen cents
blu, the Senate adjourned before taking ques-
ton upon il.
In the House, the bill authorizing the sale of
the Salt Springs Lands of Michigan was finally
passed. The lands had been granted to the State
Tor Agricultural purposes; the State by this bill
IS allowed to sell and appropriate them to pur-
poses OF improvement. A resolution was adopt
ed calling upon the President for information in
reia'ion 10 some Navy contracts made with one
Habriskie, OF New Jersey, which it is said have
been most corruptly used. Mr.. Adams offered a
resolution calling upon the President for comics
oil all communications received from the British
government since ls4l in relation to the OREGON
territory. MIR. c. j. Ingersoll made objection
ne Information he said would come in due time
"When," "when," cried seve raj members. "Not
I'LL the Texas question was disposed of by the
senate said Mr.. Rathbnn. Mr.. Ingersoll re-
marked with some feeling, that this insinua,ion
was uncalled for. MIR. Rathbun replied. that he
did not intend his remark for the house. but ne
verlheless he believed it to be true. and he the,
repeated IL. The resolution was adopted-aves
l6G, noes a.. bill was introduced on leave
and read twice and referred to the committee on
Foreign Relations in respect to claims of people
OF the U. States on Texas. Mr.. Duncan of Ohio.
made an Intellectual effort to repeal the one hour
rule.
On Wednesday, in the Senate, the resolutions
OF the Legislature of Vermont against the annex
alton OF Texas were presented by Mr.. Upham.-
memorials against annexation were also present.
ed from Pennsylvania, New Hampshire and Hi
nols. The resolution of Mr.. Jarnegan calling for
information In regard to the contract for remoyino
the Choctaw Indians was adopted The bill 10
reduce the rates of postage was again under con-
sheraton. An amendment proposed by Mr..
Huntington, to make the rate of letter postage 3
cents tor all distances under 300 miles-5 cents
Tor all distances over that aud under 500 miles
10 cents for distances between 500 and 1000
mlles-and Is cents for greater distances-was
rejected; ayes i9, noes 20. Several other a.
were likewise rejected.
In The House, the Oregon bill was again under
discussion In committee Of the whole. Mr.. Bel
ser oil Alabama, spoke warmly in support of the
bIll-he said he went for both measures, Texas and
Oregon. MIR. Bowlin, of Missouri, followed on
the same side. The Pension bill was then taken
up and read through, and laid aside to be renorted
to the House. The bill appropriates nearly two
millions of dollars. The Fertilization bill was
likewise laid aside to be reported to the House.
1t appropriates 100000. The committee there
upon rose' and the Post-oice appropriation bill,
the Pension bill, and the Fertilization bill, were
severalIy engrossed and finally passed, when the
House adjourned.
On Thursday, in the Senate, the Appropriation
bills which had passed the House were received
and referred to the Committee on Finance. The
Postage bill was again under consideration. The
section of the bill which proposed that members
of Congress should have five free stamps, was
stricken out. The Senate adjourned without dis
posing of the bill.
In the House, the annual report of the Com
missioner on Patents was received, and 25 900
copies ordered to be printed. The Oregon bill
was again under debate. Mr.. Thompson of Mi
spoke in support Of the bill. Mr.. Adams UNDER
took to correct some of his.statemenis.--Hec con-