Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-03-13

preparation bnear forty In number, ordered 10 en-
grossment last night, read in connection with
the bill third time to-day, and as amended, the bill
was sent back to the House.
The Senate next took up joint resolution from the
House, providing that the FIVE per cent fund accruing
certain States from public land sales shall be with
held from such States have failed to pay the inter-
est of their scrip. stock bonds &C. held in possession
By the Federal Government.
This law operates especially bard upon Illinois. In
dana and Arkansas, who rather behInd-hand, In
the interest of those bonds, consequently, the Sena
tors from these States resisted the resolution tooth and
toe nail. But after a sharp discussion in which
AIessrs. Evans, buchanan. Huntington, Walker, Sc
ver. Woodbury., Breese, White, Hdger, and Others
were engaged, the resolution was agreed to by the
Senate. So the interest of those bonds is TO be paid
by retention Of the five per cent. fund.
After which, on motion of Mr.. Allen, the Senate
took up the bill of the House for the admission Of
Iowa and Florida into the Union, sovereign States
| Mr.. Evans moved TO amend the bill by providing
that when convention of delegates, appointed by the
people of Florida, shall expunge from their written
constitution the clause prohibiting the legislature of
Florida 10 eancipate slaves and the clause forbid
ding free colored persons to emgrate into Florida, or
come into said State from on board any vessel: and
that when the said convention shall have modified
their constitution, then the proclamation OF the Presl
dent shall be sufficient for the admission Of Florida
into the Union without further action of Congress.
The amendment was debated by Mr.. Evans till
three O'clock when the Senate took recess till FIVE
when the Senate re-assembled and the debate was
continued by Messrs. Choate, Huntington, Evans,
Simmons, White, and Woodbridge, in favor of the
amendment, because the bill without it. involved a
breach of the constitution and by Messrs Allen, Ber-
rien, Archer, Henderson, Fairfield, johnson, Hanne-
gam Sewer and others, till O'Clock night
when the amendment was rejected-Yeas II, Nays
-.
MIR. Woodbridge spoke against the bill.
MIR. Berrien, In explanation, answered the objec-
tons of the Senator from Michigan.
And the bill passed-Ayes SO, Noes 9, as follows
i YEAs-Messrs. Allen, Archer, Ashley, Atchison
Atherton, Bagby, Barrow, Bayard, Benton Berrien
Breese, Buchanan ColQutt Crittenden, Dickinson
Dix, Fairfield Foster, Hannegan, Henderson, Hay
wood, Huger Johnson, Lewis, McDuife, Mangum
Nerrick, Morehead, Niles, Semple SEWER Sturgeon
Tappan, Walker, White Woodbury-36.
i NAYs-Messrs. Choate, Evans, Huntington, Miller
Phelps, Simmons Upham, Woodbridge.
ct 10 O'clock P. NJ, we leave both Houses in ses
sion, the amendments to the annual appropriation
bills.
Mr. Archer reported resolution to-day, providing
for negotiations with Mexico on the subject of the
Texan boundary. 1t lies till tomorrow.
WASHINGTON, March 4th, 1916.
Last night which was so clear and promising for a
brilliant morning brought clouds and rain
Before daylight the cannons commenced thunder
ing; and early in the morning the city was all com
motion. A procession of Military, Democratic Asso
square and marched down the Pennsylvania Ave
nue., with any quantity of music flags banners, par
aPhernala of a National procession. They marched
round to the east front of the Capitol In the broaC
open square there, and awaited the arrival of the
President on the platform projecting from the grand
portico.
Meantime, the Senate convened at IL O'clock anc
after prayer by Rev. MIR. Tustin the following newly
elected Senators for six years from this day, wert
qualified by the oath of Office administered by Presiden
Mangum.
: Col. 7. H. Benton, of MisSouri-re-elected
Hon. Thomas COrrin, of Ohio, in place of Judge
t Tappan.
\ Gen. Lewis Cass, of Michigan, in place of A. S
Porter.
Hon. John NJ Clayton, in place of r. H. Bayard
Hon. A. e. Greene of R. !. in place Of Mr.. Francis
/ Hon. w l.. Dayton, of New Jersey, reelected e
Hon. d. S. Dickinson, of n. Y. IN place of ". p
Tallmadge.
Hon. j. w Huntington, of Conn., reelected
Hon John Fairfield, of Maine, reelected.
; Hon. Reuerdy johnson, Of Maryland, in place o.
M. Merrick.
Hon. s. S. Phelps, of Vermont, reelected.
} Hon. Jesse Speight, of Mississippi, in place o
M. Henderson
/, Hon. Daniel Sturgeon, of Penn, reelected
Hon. Daniel Webster, of Massachusetts, in place Of
Mr.. ChOate.
!, Wings denoted by Lalics. Three Democratic gain
one loss.
Shortly after, the Vice President was introduced
and qualified by President Mangum, who accordingly
resigned his place to George NJ. Dallas.
Mr.. Dallas delivered a chaste and elegant opening
address, touching the responsibility Of his appointment
his relations to the Senate their future presiding
officer, his reliance upon their wisdom, judgment anC
moderation and upon an overruing Providence, IL
the satisfactory discharge of the high and solemn
obligations reposed in him by the American people
His voice is clear and melodous-his elocuton per
spicuous and harmonious, his style of speaking
altogether pleasing and beautiful Simply literary
composition, his address will challenge the scrutiny
of the critic and command the general appreciation
the people.
j. X. Polk, accompanied by MIR. Tyler and retinu
of friends then made his appearance in the chamber
and seated with his company in front of the chair
The heads of the Departments, officers of the Arm,
and Navy, State officers, foreign ambassadors AM
their attaches in splendid dress, the Judges of thu
Supreme Court in their long black robes, on tn
r floor of the Senate during these proceedings. Tn
circular gallery was filled exclusively with ladies' tn
+ square one with the few men who Of the thousand
outside lucky enough to be at the door when tn
d key was turned.
: After which, the whole assemblage on the floor O
the Senate passed out through the Rounda to the por
tico at the east 'front.' where President Polk was quail
fed by the Chief Justice and delivered his address
Il steady shower OF rain, TO a multitude which no ma
could number, presenting it did, about three soli
square of umbrellas. Hundreds of ladies, VIII
otherwise would have occupied the platform provides
for them, remained in the Capitol awaiting the subsi
dence of the rain.
!; The main body of the procession returned to tn
Presidents house, with the President, Mr.. Tyler
family, having vacated it several days since, and Ia
r ken lodgings at Fuller's Hotel) and hear shal
leave him repose after the fatigues of the day
The two houses adjourned last night, or rathe