New-York daily tribune., 1845-02-06


ings Of Congress on Monday from the Baltimore
Patriot, as they were communicated to that paper
by Morse's Telegraph:
MONDAY Feb. 3.
SENArE.-A communication was received from
the War Department, giving an abstract OF the
returns of the militia in the several states.
Also communication from the Navy Depart
mont giving an account oi tic appropriation for
the Navy.
Mr.. CuoArE presented a memorial from citi-
zeus of New.IIampshire against Texas. Also a
memorial from the city OF Essex, Mass, asking
it to be made port of entry.
Mr.. C.. said he was instructed by the commit
tee on foreign affairs 10 call up the French spoil
alton bill rs soon as the post office bill was dis
posed Of.
Mr.. STURGEON, Of Pennsylvania, presented q
petition from citizens of Pennsylvania asking that
plan be adopted for the disposing OF the public
lands, by which their proceeds may go to the
abolishment OF slavery.
The question OF reception was raised, and the
matter laid on the table.
Mr. Dickinson presented memorial from cit
izens of'Onondaga county, New York, remon-
strating agains, the annexation OF Texas
Also, petition from persons Ginning TO live
vince called Texas be annexed 10 tie United
States, Canada may be taken too
Mr. D. did not know whence this came, but
hoped it would receive just as much notice US II
deserved, and no more. He moved It's reference
TO the committee on foreign relations.
Mr. PORTER, Of Michigan, presented petition
of ike purport from citizens of Detroit, and asked
that it might be read. The memorial gave strong
reasons for the policy Of purchasing or otherwise
acquiring Canada-a subject which engaged the
serious attention OF our fathers, as was TO be seen
in the articles of confederation.
Mr.. FosTEE, of Tennessee, raised the question
Of reception.
Mr.. PORTER was surprised at this, and asked
TO hear the reason.
Mr.. Foster did not mpute anything dishonor-
able to the honorable Senator from Michigan.
Far from it, But it was obvious that there was
no sincerity in this memorial, and that it was
only TO bring odium upon another question. 1t
also had tendency 10 emoroh two nations oi
kindred tongue and descent
Mr.. PORTER arose to reply with astonishment,
because ne was entirely unaware that any excep-
uon would be taken TO the memorial. Mr. p.
then made lucid statement OF the different
course taken by the Government in reference to
the rebellion OF 1884, from that taken by IL with
regard TO the Texas revolt oi 1885, and asked If
any one supposed-it with sense OF deep
humiliation that he asked it-if band of Mex-
can ruifians had crossed the Sabine and destroy
ed steamboat, and murdered citizen belong
inq TO Louisiana, that the courts Of Louisiana
would have made another Mcleod case OF it
Never. sir-nevcr. Mr. p proceeded, at sorne
length, TO show that the memoralists had good
reason for their rcmonstrance in this or any iorm
z ,,I.a Of
Mr.. JOHNSON presented resolutions oi the Le-
gisature OF Louisiana, which declare the belief
that large majority of the citizens OF Louisiana
were in favor OF annexing Texas if it could be
constitutionally done, &c. Mr.. ]. said he fully
concurred in these resolutions, and believed that
il was true that this measure was popular in Lou
isiana; but whether the plan sent here by the
other House was such as he could vote for he
was not able TO say at present.
Mr.. FOSTER reloined, and
Mr.. BsGgY also made some remarks, contend
ing that the law maxim, "quando atiquid er di-
recto prohiJetm per oJiiqium," properly applied
to this petition.
After some farther remarks this, and the me
mortal presented by Mr. Dickinson, were laid on
the table,
The question OF reception having been with
drawn,
Mr.. DArToy presented resolutions of the Le-
gisIa,ure of New jersey, iu opposition to the An
ncxation Of Texas.
Mr.. DIX presented memorial against Annex
alton.
Mr. BARROW was not aware that his colleague
designed to make any remarks upon these reso-
udons, but lest his own opinion should be rnista-
KEN and taken 10 be the same as expressed by bis
colleague, he wished it distinctly understood, that
at no time, and under no conceivable circurn-
stances, would he give his vote for the scheme for
the Annexation Of Texas TO the United States.
He believed il would be highly detrimental to the
best interests OF Louisiana.
The resolutions leave to us the privilege of fol-
lowing the dictates of our judgment privilege
! which for one should have claimed, whether