The New York herald., 1845-01-24


rlean settlers In Oregon, the blessings OF peace and
the protection of their lives and property and
protesting against the surrender by compromise or
otherwise, OF any portion OF our rghtful territory
in Oresap- Rssolntiaass sAad -NEdsxsd to b
printed and laid on the table. .-r~.f
Mr.. AILHN also presented preamble and reso-
lutlons OF the Ohio General Assembly, solemnly
protesting against the annex alton OF Texas; because
Of its alleged Observation-Disclosures of the
debts of Texas-because Of her war with Mexico
--hecause OF the guilt and reproach OF slavery
The resolutions conclude with INSTRUCTIONS 10 the
Senators from One, and request upon her Repre-
sentatves IN Congress. TO use their best exerlons
consistent with the spirit OF the resolutions Read,
pSdered tube Rrinted and referred to the Committee
N"."oTfRess Texas RESOLUTIONS place Messrsr Allen
'AdaRd Tap6an Ia sn aw kward position w =" a.
n.so,Ass CRrrr&NpKr. .presenteds memorial from Har
man and Jpsepa Ranaerhassetts tor re mnaratlon
tor damages TO their private properly py t1e aited
States. [Bannerhassett's Island, In the Ohio, we
..o suppose, pending the movements Of the United
-, States agsiast Aaron Burr j bun agplr ttsnli >,
' On motion Of Mr. HysrisayoN,n the Postmaster
)" General was instructed to report to the Senate
whether the receipts o: his Department have bal.
anced its expenditures for theAhree fiscal ears ass
past, and the excess Or deficiency Of such receipts
.ii was agreed to- that the Secretary Of war be au
thorzed settle just and equitable claims for sup
plies the army IN the, Florida war, The Act of
3oih April, lS44 not to De construed against such
MIR. PBKLPs presented petition from Yates
j., county, New York, praying an arrangement among
Y
- by peaceful arbitration.f Laid on the table. t4a
..,,. On motion of Mr. ASHLEY, the Military Com
mittee instructed to inquire TO the expedi-
ency et increasing the military forceiin Arkansas.
forthe protection OF her citizens and OF certain
"A transfers OF the troops OF Fort Wayne, Gibson, and
I, Towson, with view TO the more complete lrotec.
tion OF the inhabitants against Indian iacnrsiOns.
,a,. The bill. making appropriations 10 the Cumber-
land Road Of 500 600 tor Il In Ohio. and $50 900
- earhtor said Road In Indiana and Illialos. was
Also, the bill for the payment Of an ascertaned
balance due the State of Massachusetts for militia
services tue last war, ($227 ,OOO,) by vote Of
,25 10 lS-the two New York Senators voting in the
H. The bill Ter The relief of Joshua Shaw, the re-
puIed inventor OF the percusslen cap, generally
used 10 the public service was next TAX en- up and
debated by Mr.. Henderson against the claim, by
Mr.. Crltteaden IN its defeAce, and Mr.. Buchanan
land opposed by Messrs. Bagby and Tappan !;
when a motion by Mr.. Bagby TO rccommif with
insrrnct.ons 10 reduce the sum from S25, 900 10
$40 900 Was rejected, aud the bill was then passed
= 26 10 l6, ..s y8t.t gsLfs b atH,gs gtfas stt Z
The bill for tho relief of Mary A. E.. Zantzeneer
was also passed and the bill TO repeal an act for
the better organization OF the District Courts In
Louisiana. sA aeg -Hl sf.a.#.ts r&,f gIr .f.
N. ts., lfY..s CHINESE TREATY. 81 ,fi,i.., .l a. =
A message was received from the President
communicating the recently ratified treaty be-
tween the United States aud the Chinese Empire
Tue President .congratuiates the Senate on the
i, happy resils oil the mtssoa to the Chinese and
recommends such measures may be necessary
10 secure our citizens and cosnmsrce the most Ia
sivordDtS among CclrstiA 3 IN the Cces
tlal Enpile. Tue treaty was referred 90 Mr.. Ar
cher's IN ,rion, and ordered 10 be printed. atft4
). The bill tor the establishment of the Smithso-
nan Instltutlon tor the increase and diffusion #
knowledge, among men, was ordered be en-
crossed tor Its hnai. reading, .tt.ts, a .,aa..
U Tne bllto confirm the title to a tract Of land n
the territory of Iowa the legal heirs and assigns
If Julien Dubuque, "a very old Spanish claim and
very heavy one. was next discussed at length In
explanation by Mr.. Henderson, when, on motion
OF Mr.. Pearce, the Senate adjourned. N.4t4 ii
q
House Of Representatives. =
4 Mr. wksrwosrH offered resou.isn calling Tor inior
aon from the Secretary Of War in relation the case
MreARnEsrKR, of Mass objected as it would take up
toomuca hme in the office. .lsla erh NJ t-stAE :
a Mr. replied, that by consentof both
parties he mad introduced it. and he there
were very few papers connected with it. js4 "
Mr. PARMEsrER still objected I'LL
1 Mr. RArHsUN, Of N Y, moved to lay it the table
some bills were received from the Senate W.
Mr.. DousLAss of Ill wished introduce bill to es
tabsh military posts in the territory of Nebraske and
The SPEAKER said it mnst be by general consent
Mr.. WENTWORTH objected. lgtlsf.. .s... "
Mr.. SLIDEI.L moved to suspend the rules "
Mr.. WErTwoRrH withdrew his objection and the bill
rca FIRST and second time, and referred to the
aesoIution was adopted allowing to the Senate The
use OF plates Of maps and charts in the Library the
I'll Mr. Ros,ssoN Of N. ", wished to introduce bill for
the annexation Of Texas M =
The srsAxkR-ls there any objection The Chair
+ The bill was then read. .'s" ~. "''
A bill to provide for the Annexation of Texas to Che
ss t.tts. '..... United States. "' :
/. Be enacted by and House of Represen
tsives OF the United States in Congress
ceedng that OF the largest State Of the Unnr shall
be described in the Constitution to be adopted as herein
the people thereof stcte in accordance with the
stSn Of G the Vntea states and O. the provisions Of
TO the President an or before the 4h day of July next
admitted as one oshs States hi. Uoon
such Constitution shall contain provision, cedng
to the United states the Jurisdiction Of the residue e
less Congres shall hereafter determine by law and
this act o. admission shall not be construed imply any
to assnm; now or hereafter the debts any portion
Of & ,ss %g, sa q q,
the Ssts Of Texas determine whether slavery sha or
shall not exist in said State 4
among the States the said State Of Texas shall be enti
tlei TO two Senators aud two Representatives in the
Mr.. PArsx, Of Alsbama-I object to IT, reception.
ii The SrsAKER-The bill has been accepted and read
Mr. P.rrE objected that he had not 20 understood IT
He had when the question was asked II there any
objections % asked tor the reading Of the bill that he
he objected.
The SPEAKER said he enqured II there were any Oh.
jec,onto bIll announced that not hearing any
= the bill would be read frst time. The question
Mr. Parsr objected to the second reading. 4
Mr. HuseERroRD, of NJ Y, thought il should be re-
Mr. Coss of Ca, moved to suspend the rules and 70
into COMMITTEES of the Whole.
The srEaKEa = That motion is not now IN order. The
question Is on the second reading. trse
Mr. PAvNE- On that ssk the yeas and nays To this
there a second. -4-.#
motion was then made to lay the bill the table.
On this the yeas asd nays were asked and ordered,
The bill was read again by request.
Mr. DAVIS, of Indiana ask il the motion TO Law
the table was in order
The SpEAKER decided II was.
The mover withdrew his motion to lay on the table
The question then came on the second reading. and
the Speaker decided that order to debate that
Mr. Housror, of Alabama. sal he hoped the bill would
be sent before the Committee Of the whole He should
vote against tbs passage of the BILL but he thou gh
II should he received all the others been and then
voted upon in Committee OF the Whole
Mr., PAVE came to very different conclusions and
hoped the House would reject the bill He protest
ed against the Of Legislation which was adopte1