Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-02-01
,,yryry-EIGHTH coNGREss--ad SEES.
Hsdaesaay, Jan. ~.
SENATE.

Aiso rho r.solu,ons of the same Legislature
in favor ofthe Tariff Of 1872, and in favor OF Inc
distribution Of the proceeds OF the sales OF Inc
Public Domain among The people OIL The several
States. j,
annexation of Texas They protested earnestly
against The measure and ii was stated that The Re-
solutions were passed with great unanimliy.
There is hr; one feeling in Vermont, said Mr.
Upham, upon this subject and that is Deep SET
lied abiding conviction that Congress has no
power TO annex foreign territory to Inc United
States. They did nor deny that foreign territory
might be annexed, but they argued that ii could
only be done by the treaty making power
All these Resolutions were read, ana the last
was referred 10 the Committee on Foreign Rela-
tions.
Mr.. BUCHANAN presented memorials from
PENNSYLVANIA against the annexation OF Texas
Mr. WOODBURY. presented similar memo
rial from New Hampshire. Mr.. BREEZE ano-
Their from Illinois
Mr. EVANS called ur a bill reported from the
Committee on Finance, which he asked should
be a, this time considered, relating 10 The pay
nent OF evidences Of public debt in certain cases,
and referring TO The purloined Treasury notes.
The Bill was read twice and unanimously passed
Several Bills from the House were read and
referred
Mr.. ASHLEY reporieda Bill supplementary.to
the Prescription Bill with view 10 further
amendment OF the Laws and granting further pre-
e.nptions.
caocTAw CONTRACT.
Mr. JARNAGlN called up his resolution re-
lating to the Choctaw Contract Wiihou; OBJ
lection it was adopted.
Several private bills were disposed of when the
special orders were called for by Mr.. MElsRiCh,
being the Bill 10 reduce The rates of Postage, modify
the ranking privilege, and put an end 10 the Pr
va,e Expresses.
The bill was discussed at great length by seye-
raj Sepators-but il was not until Lite hour that
The Senate were brought 10 vote upon an I'M
portant amendment which was moved BY Mr..
Huntington, of Connecticut and proposed that
postage should he cents To- distances under 3UU
miles; cents between that and FIVE hundred
miles, and 10 cents for distances between 5OO ara
1000 miles, ana Is cents for greater distances.
The au,endmen, was rejected by ayes le. noes29
The next amendment proposed was OF SINH
lar character, and was rejected
Mr. SIMMONS Of Z. !. proposed cents Tor
$50 miles and uader esd OF 100 miles as pro-
posed n the bill. The Yeas and nays were call
ed upon this, and il was rejected Ayes 81, noes
25
An amendment was also rejected fixing he rates
uniiormy {; five cents.
Mr.. NILES Of Connecticut moved an amend
ment which he defended at some length, making
no distinction between single and double letters ex-
cep! b. weight One Of The reasons he gave was
TIA; no postmaster ought 10 have the privilege of
irving into the correspondence of individuals, as
many were inclined 10 do, under The plea OF find
ing ont whether letters were single or double
This amenta. 4. was rejected and another propo-
sing 10 strike o1t the limitations Of the ranking
privilege.
The Senate, without disnosing of the bill or
reporting il from Committee OF the Whole, re-
~. oil If
Ter the President pro tom. had laid before the Sc
nate the annual report from The Commissioned
Of the Patent Office.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The first business in order thus morning was a
resolution offered last evening in regard TO the
appointments 10 Office and their equal distribution
among the people of The several States. The re-
solution was passed over for time, and then be-
ing objected TO- il went over under the rule.
A resolution was adopted 10 print 5000 extra
copies Of the Annual Commercial Statement from
The Secretary Of the Treasury.
The members, by resolution, then voted TO take
from the Contingent Fund money 10 pay for three
newspapers each There was no objection 10 this,
but The House having yesterday ordered that the
Bills and Reports be laid upon the desks OF re-
p,rteTs, the resolution was reconsidered By vote
Of ll9 50.
Mr.. HOUSTON of Alabama, made the mo-
zion 10 reconsider.
A motion was made yesterday 70 reconsider the
vote arpropriating $1,000 for The distribution o.
books among members. This was objected 10
and defeated
The House then went into Com;Aittee Of The
Whole upon the stale OF The Unon-Mr. Weller
Of Ohio in The Chair
TnE OREGON BILL
Was taken up and debated al length.
Mr. DUNCAN was tull armed with speech,
end addIessc, the committee for the immediate
and summary occupation Of Oregon.
Mr. Bfd.SER Of Alabama addressed the COM
,ni;iee Tor the next hour upon this subject, and
wasas warm Tor the re-oceupalion of Oregon as
he was for the annexation OF Texas. His i-cgis-
lature had taken deep interest in both Of these
measures.
Mr.. B. said lie believed that our right 10 the
Oregon was undisputed, and though this ques
lion was likely TO involve us in war, he was
ready TO take ground in favor OF il. lie had been
watching the progress OF Great Britain upon this
sabect, and was anxious to check her colossal
strides upon the nations Of the earth. lie was
against negotiation, for whenever we negotiated
we los, ground In his view, the treaty of 1871
resulted ia the Acknowledgement Of Maine. Soon
er than he would have voted for that treaty, his
arm should have been wruns from lis socket
Speaking OF The treaty rejected in the Senate last
wear, he spoke of as an &C, which would reject
those who rejected it, All who voted against it
we're, in Mr.. Belser's view, 10 tremble.
Mr.. B. said the O,s.on and Texas questions
we're two great American measures, and he hoped
week would not pass by before the Oregon Bill
was sen. 10 the Senate. ! was time 10 resist the
aggressions Of Great Britain
Mr.. BOWLIN of Mo- continued the debate and
declared that, as we had just settled one impor-
tant question: we were now bound 10 settle another
The Oregon was in the possession of foreign pow
err and il was time for freemen TO dspossess her.
We could not, without diSsracing ourselves in the
eyes of foreign nations, consent to any nesota-
lion upon this subject. II we were to attempt &c
negotiate away any portion of our territory, the
people would not ratiiy il. They would Of them
selves march forth and resist the foe, and drive
him from their soil.
MIR. B. said we had nothing 10 fear !ru,a : con
ic, with Great Britain. We had measured
swords with that Government, and been success
iul. Mr.. 3. glanced briefly at the ner, Of our
claim 10 the Oregon, and concluded rs he had
begun, With dcnuncialion Of Great Britain. II
j, was saia We should violate the treaty slipua-
lions with Great Britain by The bill before the
House he answered tha! Great Britain had done
10 herself in 1921.
Nc THOMPSON, OF Mississippi next OBJ
tained he floor and moved that the Committee
rise. Three speeches had ,en made upon one
side and no one rose 10 speak upon The other
Several members were heard 10 say We arc
all for Oregon" motion was made that the
Committee Use and report the Bill TO the House.
but The motion was not in order.
Several Executive CONCENTRATIONS were re-
ceivca, giving the repor; Of he Discussing Agent
of the Post Office Department Also, giving the
expenses of the War Department. Also, The
aepor, Of the Third Auditor Of the Treasury
p,sr ofrics APPROPRIATIONS.
Air. MCKAY. Of North Carolina, at late
hour moved ;ha, the House 20 into Com atce OF
the Whole, 10 take up the Post Office Appro-
pria,ion Bill. The motion prevailed, and Mr.
'Tibbn.,s was called 10 The Chair. The Post Of
Ace BIZ: was read and al once laid aside wi,hcut
debate, to be reported 10 the House.
PENSION BILL.
The Pension Bill Was called up. read through