Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-01-10
TWENTY-EIGHTH CoNGREss--ads Sc
Tuesday, January =.
SENATE.

ZenS OF LOUISIANA, ASKING an appropriation ioI
the erection of two light houses OH the Florida
coast
Mr.. ARCHER presented memorial from CT
tizens Of Philadelphia, asking for an alteration in
the Naturalization laws.
Mr. BERRlEN presented a memorial from
citizens of Macon, Georgia, asking for change
in the Post Office laws and the Thanking privi-
lege.
Mr. NILES presented memorial from the
Hartford Railroad Company, asking for the COM
mutation Of duty on railroad iron.
Mr.. BAGBY introduced bill, authorizing
the Solicitor of the Treasury 10 compromise all
claims which The Government may have against
John H. Owen, formerly receiver OF public mo
neys in the State Of Alabama
Also, 4 joint resolution, authorizing The Secre-
tary of the Treasury 10 cause TO be erected, out OF
any moneys in his possession not otherwise ap-
propriatcd, a suitable building in the city OF Mo
bile, 10 hold the United States District Court in.
A Joint resolution from the House OF Repre-
sentatiycs, 10 prevent the issuing Of patents Tor
certain land claims in the Stale OF Louisiana,
came up for consideration.
A long debate sprung up on this subject IN
which Messrs. JOHNSON, BERRIEN, BUG
HANAN and CRlTTENDEN participated
1t was finally referred 10 The COMMITTEE on The
Judiciary.
Mr. NILES introduced joint resolution for
the annexation of Texas on certain conditions,
and other purposes. The bill was, al the request
of
Mr. BUCHANAN, read for the information
vi the Senate.
Mr. ARCHER moved that ii be referred 10 inc
Committee on Foreign Relations. Referred.
A message was received from the I ieSioe,' "
the United States by his private secretary, 'ohh
Tyler, jr
After The passage of several private bills, the
Senate went into Executive session, and atler
shor, time spent therein, adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES..
personal EXPLANATION By THE SPEAKER.
The Speaker said that in the discussion yester-
day on the question TO annex Texas TO the United
states he understood the gentleman from North
Carolina (Mr. Clingman,) with reference 10 the
course pursued by the Democratic party in rela-
lion to the repeal of the 2lst rule, prohibiting the
reception of abolition petitions, 10 state that re-
porter from the Last, who at the last session sub
mtted an application for seat but was refused
atthat time, had, atthe commencement of this SEES
sion made similar application, and hadbcen as
signed desk BY the Speaker. He desired 10 say,
that the gentleman from North Carolina was mis-
taken. The gentleman, he presumed had alluded
10 Mr. Leavitt.
Mr.. CLINGMAN responded he did.
The Speaker again remarked that Mr.. Leayilt
had not been assigned a'desk at the last session
or during this.
Mr. CLlNGMAN, in explanation said that he
saw the man referred to in a seat, and had under
stood that it had been given TO him by the Speak
er. Tie man had been pointed out 10 him, and
he was at loss 10 conceive why MIR. Leavitt
Shonld be refused seat Last session, but allowed
one this He presumed that no one occupied
seat as reporter but by permission ofthe Speaker.
The Speaker observed that there were thirty or
more desks to be disposed Oft the best advantage,
and to suit variety OF conditions, and 1t took
much time to accomplish this work. Until The
seats were assigned, no order had been given to
prevent any gentleman from entering as report
or on the floor.
Mr.. CLING MAN had understood that Leaviu
was expressly refused desk al the last session,
but had been allowed one this. But from the ex-
what he had said, and expressed his happiness that
he had dime injustice to the Chair.
The Speaker repeated that Mr.. Leavitt did not
occupy seat as reporter at the last session nor
this
SPANISH LAND CLAIMS.
MIR. C. JOHNSON, OF Tennessee, after max
ing few remarks in relation to the subject and
stating that the present Secretary of the Treasury
had allowed claims which were for many years
denied, and disaowed by his predecessors and
that clerks were now employed in making out
patents, submitted joint resolution, that The isssl-
ing of grants or other evidence OF title to Spanish
claims to land in the State of Louisiana, on The
Mississippi, be prohibited until the further order
Of Congress in relation thereto.
The resolution was read thrice, and passed, ana
sent 10 the Senate for concurrence.
Mr. TIBBATTS presented The petition OF
Francis Sumneraner praying for pension;
which was referred TO the Commiltce on Invalid
Pensions.
ANNEXATION OF TEXAS
Mr. HALE presented the resolutions ofthe Le-
eisla,ure Of New Hampshire, instrucling their
Senators and requesting their Representatives TO
vote for the annexation of Texas TO the United
States and asserting that in their opinion, The peo-
pie had. at the Presidential election, decided III
favor Of the measure
The resolutions were referred 10 the COMMITTEE
fthe Whole on the state of the Union, and or
dered TO be printed.
On motion of Mr. BAYLY, the House resolved
i,selfin,o Committee OF the Whole on the state
Of the Union (Mr Hopkins in the Chair and re-
sumcd the consideration ofthe resolution pending
for the annexation OF Texas TO the United States.
Mr.. YANCEY after reprehending The course
Of Mr.. Clngman yesterday, IN occupying me
time OF the Committee with adisserlatloh on par
" politics expressed his preference ior the reso-
lutions submitted heretofore By MIR. iiooats
for the accomplishment of the great measure o.
annexation, as conforming TO the ie1'ef as wen
as to the spirit OF the Constitution, which , CON- con
States States into The Union Iii did this wha. free
man, what Republican, who desired 10 extend
the blessings OF freedom to the whole human
race would close the door to those who would
knock a, it, With respect to The remark OF Inc
gentleman from Massachusetts Mr.. WlmnropI
that Mr.. Tyler was an accidental president, ana
b!olforwardthe Texas measure for selfish purposes
and ends, he reminded the gentleman mat he dd
moi regard his scriptural duty in making the ale
gallon. The gentleman voted for Harrison anG
TYLER. and it would he an insult 10 say that ne
did not know that in the case OF the DEAN OF inc
former the latter would not succeed 10 the treSi-
Dental chair. Accident, indeed! II was IN 'ne
regular course Of events, dictated by an omhis-
Gent power whose ways were not as our ways,
whose thoughts were not as our thoughts-and ne
trusted that had resulted TO the good OF he coun
try. But the rerark was mere epuiition OF par
ty Spleen and for the rsttme they had learned mat
Harrison and Tyler were not the choice Oh the pco
nile The gentleman. however, voted for Mr.. Ty
Ter, and SO did his party; and John Tyler was not
an accidental President, but the Constitutional
President and elected by The voice OF the people.
AS to the motives of the President IN RELATION 70
the measure of annexation, that was for higher
power TO Judge. In relation 10 the frequent as.
sertions that Mexico and Texas were now at
war. he said that it was merely one OF paper, and
not Of arms; and he had heard this very morn,
ing from the highest authority, that news had
arrived that Santa Anna had been deposea anu
banished from Mexico; and not only had the
Congress declined to prosecute Inc war asains'
Texas but lad refused to vote subsidies for the
purpose. Aer speaking an hour upon the sub
feet, and presenting variety Of arguments ne
took his seat.
Mr.. BAYLY commended that Congress had the
power TO annex foreign territory by Joint resoiu-
iion and he entered into constitutional arSuc
ment, and quoted many authorities in support OF
his proposition.
MIR. STETSON spoke in fovorof the measure,
merely-tbat Texas be annexed-as terms and
s,;nn,a,;ons were ipdispensably necessary TO