The New York herald., 1845-01-08
TWENTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS.
SECOND SESSION.


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TWENTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS-.
SECOND SESSION.
In Senate.
MONDAY, Jan 9th, 1s45.
Dickinson. OF New York, back in his place, as
fresh and calm as a summers morning.
The Chair laid before the Senate communica-
| tions from the War and Navy Departments, giving
statement If the contingent expenses Of each re.
| spectively; also communication in answer to
| resolution from the Secretary of the Treasury on
the subject of IRON steamers for the revenues, their
NEW HAMPSHIRE ON ANNEXATION. 1e
Mr.. ATHRRToN presented a series Of elegant re.
solutions passed by the Legislature of New Hamp-
shire, requesting their Representatives, and in
structing their Senators in Congress to use their
best endeavors in effectDg the immediate annexa-
| ton OF Texas, asserting that in fact and in law
Texas is an Independent nation: and is entirely as
tree from the Government of Mexico ds the other
s0vereignities Of the gobe-that any attempt on
the part Of the United States to acquire the assent
of Mexico to the annexation of Texas would be as
rutless as It. i would be that we have
!lnal purchase with the territory of Louisiana
that from the commercial and political advantages
that would accrue from the admission OF Texas it
is called for--that the Legislature of New Hamp-
shire does not recognize the right OF foreign nations
to interfere in this matter-that called
| for by everyconsderatlon of national honor and
national policy, and that 1T would be unwise to
refnse permanent acquisition, which will last as
long as the globe remains, on account of tempo
rary institution" Referred to Committee on
Foreign Relations. and ordered to be printed.
CUMBERLAND ROAD, DC.
Mr.. BREEsK presented Il resolutions of the Le-
gisature of Illinois, urging the continuation of the
Cumberland Road through said State and from
ne Mouat Carmel "a and Shsnnes,own railroad Tor
IN its completion. Referred. s.
The NEW YORK QuAKERs ON ANNEXATION.
Mr. Dickinson presented the memorial Of a
meeting Of the Society Of Friends Of the States OF
| New York and Vermont, held in New York city
on the 9th day of the 18th month last past. Our
brown coated brethren demonstrate respectfully
cause it would inevitably tend to the perpetuation
OF slavery-to destroy the present harmonious re-
| iatons existing among the nations OF the earth;
because It would lead 10 war: On request OF Mr.
ID. the Secretary was proceeding into the argument
n the petition, when the burden of is song appear
ing to be homily upon the evils Of the slave hold
| ing system OF the South,
Mr.. MERRICK raised question of reception.
Mr.. PHELPS desired that the memorial might be
| read.
| Mr.. Foster, Of Tenn. moved to lay the question
of reception upon the table.
Mr.. SEvIER-Read! Read! | hope, sir, the
memorial will be read.
Mr.. MERRIcK said that custom had been 10 dis
po, OF papers OF this character very summarly !;
| harmony. He hoped the question of reception
would be put.
| The CHAIR said that that question would now be
out OF order. The question turned upon the read
| ing:
Mr.. MERRIcK said that the Senator from Now
York had not stated the nature of the petition full
ly. II had turned out some what different paper
from that which he had represented it to be, re-
monstrance against the annexation OF Texas
Mr. FOSTER asked II the question OF reception, as
moved to be laid upon the table, carried the paper
along with i, because. If it did. he should call for
The CHAIR said the question was on the reading
Mr.. DICKINSON disciaimed The imputation invol-
we'd in the remarks Of the Senator from Maryland,
OF having missated the substance OF the II emora
and dellcatey inquired Of the Senator if he had an.
pretended there was anything serious in the mat
| Mr.. MERRIcx-Not at all-not at all-nothing
| improper in the Senator's statement.
Mr.. DICKINSON said that he had not examined the
memorial, but presented it from what it appeared
| TO be upon its face. e9MN
Mr. MExRrcK persisted that he, meant TO charge
| nothing in the world improper upon the Senator
when he (Mr. ny made the motion to dispose Of
this memorial as others Of the same character had
been uniformly disposed of. 3&t HR
The CHAIR stated the question to be upon
| reading.
Mr CRrrrxNDKN defended the Quakers. They
had come in quietly from year TO year with their
able, quiet and lnoffensive community. He regret
ted that any objection had been made to the recep
| tion OF this memorial.
Did Mr.. PHELPS understand that the ayes and
noes were called?
Mr.. CRITTsNDKN--No, sir, certainly not Has
the question been taken on the reading, Mr. Presi-
/ dentl
The CHAIR replied in the negative. s
The question was taken by rising; 2l for the
reading, noes not counted and the reading Of the
| memorial OF the Friends was concluded according.
ly WHEN,
On motion Of Mr.. DICKINSON, the memorial was
| referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations
/ PENNY POSTAGE.
i On Mr.. MERRICK's motion, the Postmaster Gene
IL ,aAs =.
ton as was in his posses ion, oi the operation of
| the Penny Postage in England since last session
Mr. M. said that ne had learned such official nfor-
nation was IN the hands OF Mr.. Wlcklifie.
OREGON AND THE WESTERN WATERS.
/ Mr.. BUCHANAN present memorial from Wash.
ington County. Pa, ask ing for the passage, with.
out delay, OF bill for Oregon, OF settlement, pro-
| lection, occupation and jurisdiction. He moved
tlat as the paper contalned important sgsgest,ens
upon the subject IL be referred the Select Com
| mttee, which was done Mr.. b. also presented
memorla. from Pittsburgh praying appropriations TO
the improvement Of the Mississippi ana .s greater n
walers there are 500 steamboats, emp eyed-wlth
tonnage Of l25 600 tons; and manned by iorce
of ~, 900 able bodied men-whie the annual vaiue
of their commerce amounted to $1oO, O,OOO,OW MI;
B. said he hoped the petitioners, in this case, would
aot ask he help OF government IN VAIN
Mr. Berror presented memorial from Captains,
lIos, h n %c, o. 81 ,hs iadiana side@Refemed ''''
Mr. FosrsR presented memorial from Thomas
Beveridge and others OF York State agcinst Texas
ana against slavery and raised question OF re-.
ception, by which The memorial was laid on the
table.
MIsCELLANIEs. MM4
Mr.. MxRRrcK reported back the bill for reduc-
tion Of the rates Of postage, with amendments,
which were ordered to be printed I'VE shall no.
nce any new features In the bill, when the subject
comes up in its order ] M FM Nf N7
The bills for the + lief Of Asa Andrews--for au-
thorixing the State of lllinois to tar the public
lands in said State from and after the day Of sale