The New York herald., 1845-02-24
TWENTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS.
SECOND SESSION.
In Senate.


WARRINGTON, Feb. %, lS45.
After prayer, by the Rev. Mr. DALEY, (the read
ing of the Journal being dispensed with,) sundry
unlmportant petitions were presented Various
adverse reports upon private cases were then
agreed TO.
The Senate bill from the House, allowing draw
backs upon foreign merchandise exported in the
original packages to Chihuahua, and Santa Fe in
Mexico, was taken up.
Mr. HUNTINGTON said, that the amendments Of
the House to this bill had changed the whole sys-
tenn of drawbacks The amendments, therefore,
reouired special consideration, and he moved ac-
cordingly that the bill be referred to the Commit
tee on Commerce. Agreed to.
After consideration OF several bills, incidentally,
the Senate took up
The bill providing for appeals in CAGES Of bank
ruptcy and on an amendment by Mr.. Woodbury.,
for restricting such appeals to decisions hereafter
made Gas understood.) A discussion was elected,
IN which Mr. Woodbury., Mr. Dickinson, Mr.. Ber-
rien, and Mr. Choaie were the participants sl
except Mr.. Woodbury. being opposed TO the amend
ments when Mr.. w suggested that the bill be laid
aside informally, which was agreed to.
A bill for repeating the act for the better reeula-
ton OF the District Courts III Louisiana waspassed,
and several ether bills Of local and private char
acter, when the Senate resumed the special order,
TO wit: the House resolutions for
ANNExING TEXAS TO THE UNITED STATES,
and the adverse report of the Committee OF For
eign Relations of the Senate thereon.
Mr.. HUNTINGTON, from last evening, resumed the
floor in continuation of his remarks, Leaving the
constitutional question, he said he should now con-
slider the considerations connected with the expe-
diency Of this measure. Did we want Texas!
Were we cramped for room? Had no lands
for the swelling increase Of our population! Where
vas the vast territory, still unoccupied, of the five
States OF Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri and
Arkansas, to say nothing OF Iowa and Wisconsin
What did we want with the lands Of Texas9 The
Senator from Missouri, (Col. Benton,) at the last
session, in executive consideration of The Tyler
treaty, had said reported in of his speeches,
that the territory OF Texas was under mortgage for
the redemption of the debts of Texas; that it
covered over with scrip and grants, and titles, and
pTeemptlons, and bounties, and so forth; and the
Senator from Missouri doubtless understood The
question well, II not better, than any other Sem
ator on this floor. And has he not declared to
that, from his information, the whole OF the terri
tory Of Texas proper was covered over with scrip
the settlement OF the debts of Texas, either with
or without the assumption OF her lands; for in
either case the Federal Government must become
responsible for the eTpost fdcto liabilities ct the
State of Texas, Whatever their amount We
should have difficulty, too, In the settle ment Of the
boundary with MexicO-perhaps war. And what
were we to gain in reality from this annexation
The House resolution proposes that Texas shall
surrender to the United States all her dock yards,
navy and navy yards, &c, which Mr. II. admitted
were not very extensive-they were put in the bill,
but they were not very extensive. We would gain
exactly nothing from the acquisition of this terrific
ry, and we should have all the costs 10 liquidate.
The Senator from Pennsylvania, (Mr Ruchanan,)
had said that he did not like the House resolution
because Of the want of adequate provisions respect
ing the public lands and the Indian relations which
will grow out OF the annexation proposed; but the
Senator says that let us pass this measure and we
can agree upon the terms hereafter. What would
be the result Of the concession, If carried cut
Night il not lead to the assumption OF all the re-
sponslbllties OF Texas by future arrangements1 Mr..
n. said that his friend from Tennessee (Mr Foster)
had declared that he never would sccede 20
measure Tor the annexation Of Texas, unless with
special clause providing against the possibility of
an assumption OF her debts. Yet with the conccs-
sion OF the Senator from Pa, and the admission OF
the doctrine of repeal or amendment, where was
the security against this assumptionl Mr.. H. next
descanted upon the expected contingency OF a war
from men OF commercial business expressing their
apprehensions of such war, and asking his opin-
ION and advice nc. Mexico was weak nation,
but what dangers could she not infilct upon our
commerce, by Inc issue OF her letters OF marque
and reprisal, by her parChmens, authorizing her
name prlvateers OF all nations, to prey upon the
ships OF our commercial marlnel Mr.. II. took is-
sue with Mr.. Buchanan, on the several PROPOSE
tions-that the admission OF Texas would quiet
the Jea0usles and divisions excited in the popular
mind-that IL was called for by expression OF
the popular will-lhat it would settle the question
OF slavery-that II would give us the monopoly OF
he cotton market Of the word-that 10 would pro-
mote the navigating and manufacturing interests
ii the nor,h aud the east Upon all asd singular
Ut these propositions, Mr. II. dissened from the
Senator from Pa aud in respect OF the Navigation
and commerce Of Texas, Mr.. Ia. conceived
that we would not gain much either with
" without annexation. Texas had single
port accessible to small vessels, and dozen
Of sloope would suffice for her exports and imports
TOR ve aYs 10 come Regarding the increase oil trade