The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-01-17
TWENrY-EIGHTH CONGRESS-.
SECOND SESSION.
WAmrseroN, Wednesday. Jan. is. ls45.


WARRINGTON, Wednesday, Jan. Is, l646.
The Chair presented communication from the
Treasury Department, exhibiting the condition of
the custom house at New Orleans
Mr. MoREHEAD corrected mis-statement Of his
speech of Yesterday, as published In the Gt06s
Mr. BAYARD presented petition from surgeons
and assistant surgeons IN the navy TOT asslmldted
rank.
Mr. Dayton presented petition from Philadel-
phla against the annexation of Texas.
Mr. MERRIcK presented petition from Bradford
county, Pa, Tor an abatement OF the trauking pr.
vlege and reduction OF the rates OF postage. Also,
a like memorial from Adams county Laid on
the table, there being bill before the Senate cor
responding with the prayer OF the petitioners.
OREGON.
Mr.. ALLxN arose, and said that three or four
weeks ago resolution which he had offered had
been adopted. calling upon the President, if not in
off .ia correspondence between the United STATE
and Great Britain since March 4. l4l in reference
10 the territory of Oregon He asked now of the
Chair, whether, in answer to this resolution, any
CURVE sa
Mr. ARCHER replied, that he arose only to say no
such communication had as yet been received
As chairman of the Committee of Foreign Rela-
tions, he (Mr Archery would, of course, have been
appraised of il if such answer had been communica.
ted. However, he would say. for the satisfaction
ofthe Senator that the result Of the attempted
gotiatlons might be expected In few days
Mr.. ALLEN next presented the proceedings OF a
public meeting, and a petition from citlsens OF
Fairfield county, Ohio, praying Congress to extend
the territory Of Oregon. In presenting this memo
rial Mr. Allen took occasion to remind the Senate
of the importance of this question OF title TO-,
and jurisdiction over Oregon, and recaPitulated the
unfavorabe history OF preceding negotiations, and
of preceding legislation upon the question, protest
ing against this trlftng any longer. The farmers
were now taking The matter In hand and urging
upon Congress their wishes upon this important
soil and people of Oregon II Great Britain triled
with our government, 1t was not authority for our
government to trifle thus with the claims of our
own people. It was the policy OF Great Britain to
proloHg this controversy-her object was to
strengthen her pretensons from delay. The petit
ton was referred to the select committee on the
subject, Of which Mr.. Atchison is chairman
Mr.. WooDBaIDoE presented the petition OF GER
tain ship.masters Of Chicago, Ill., for the erection
of hreak-water at that port.
MIR. MERRICK, from the Committee on Post Of
hces and Post Roads, reported back, without
amendment, the House resolution authorizing the
Postmaster General to employ railroad companies
for the transportation of the mail, in certain cases
Also the House resolution In relation to the trans
portatlon OF the mail In ocean-steamers, with
amendments, which were ordered to be printed.
The bill to renew pensions to widows and or
was read third time and passed.
INCREASE OF PAY REFUSED.
The bill for increasing the pay of certain Reve.
nue. Officers while acting as In the regular service
of the Navy in the Gulf Of Mexico, during The
Florida war, was then called up, debated by
Messrs Bayard. Dayton, Crittenden. Huntington,
Woodbtidge, Woodbury. and Buchanan, and theI
rel cted, 4tc2 IS
Mr.. Evans reported bill for the relief of the
State OF Michigan.
Several private bills were ordered for engross
ment. Also, the bill declaring the assent of Con
sress to act of the Virginia Legislature respect
ing the CD after Of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Company, (ceding certain privileges to Maryland.
HneC iark nj he Mr. Eor ~
the bill authorizing the sale of tho two Arcbian
horses presented to the President of the United
States by the Emperor of Muscat.
And after a short Executive session, the Senate
adiouryed