The Yazoo City Whig. [volume] (Yazoo, Miss.) 1844-1851, 1845-03-14
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.
The morning heIr was, as usual, occupied
by the presentation CT petitions and the dis
posal of other miscellaneous matters OF no
special importance
The consideration of the Texas resolu-
tons was again reumed.
Mr.. Henderson, having the floor, made
long speech in faor of annexation.
Mr.. Barrow folbwed on the other side.-
He opposed annHation as unconstitutional
and inexpedientl
WASHINGTON, Feb. 90.
Mr.. Choate from the Library Committee
reported a ioht resolution for delivering
copies of the journals Of Congress, &C., to
all incorporate statistical associations.
MIR. Whit moved a reconsideration Ofthe
vote of yekerday, to meet at 10 O'Clock,
which preykled-25 to 81. At the sugges-
ton of Mr. Evans, it was agreed 10 meet
hereafter Il II o'clock.
A message was received from tho Presi-
dent, in lnswer TO a resolution of Decemb
! tn, asking Tor copies OF any Instructions 10
our minAter to England on the subject of
the Oregd Territory. The President deems
it incompatible with the public interest TO
make sucl communication, but is happy
to state tha au amicable discussion is still
going on, THY considerable progress has been
made in INCORPORATION, and that he hoped
for its favorable termination.
Mr.. Archer from the Committee on For
eign Affairs, Imported for the indefinite post
ponement Of aAill concerning claims Of A.
merican citizeAs against the Republic of
Mexico.
The bin relatag to French spoliation was
taken up, and NJ. McDuffie concluded his
argument againa it. Messrs. Choate and
Archer replied.
AT the instanceo fMr. Benton, who agreed
with MIR. Med, was postponed until TO.
morrow.
Mr., Allen beloved the Texas and Ore
gon questions of nramount importance, and
they should be Pnsidered and acted upon
even II everythins else had the goby, He
moved resolutbn making these subjects
the order of thf day at IL o'clock each day.
The yeas anP nays were called, and stood
yeas % nays Q "a tie-so it was lost.
A motion topass the subject over infor.
mally was reside By Messrs. McDuffie and
Sewer, who vould listen 10 no appeals 10
their courtesy b this matter.
Mr.. Simmois wen; on for an hour, and
then, himselfnp ved the postponement of the
subject ise, as he said, the Senate.
by emptying ikelf, gave evidence that ii, as
we'll as himseF, was exhausted. Some ey :
ecutiVe COMMUNICATIONS were received and
read, one of hem was veto of the revenue
cutter bill.
The Senate adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 81.
Several pirate matters having been dispos.
ed Of, the consideration OF the Texas resu-
IatiOns was again resumed.
Mr. Simmons having the floor, resumed
and concluded his remarks in opposition 10
the measure.
Mr. MerFisk followed, and to the great
qualification d the friends OF Texas, made
an able argunentatige speechin favor Of the
measure.
Mr.. Huntington spoke on the other side.
After whicllthe Senate adjourned.
WAsuneToN, Feb 90.
The Texas dehte was resumed in The Sen,
ate, and Mr.. Huntington concluded his ar
gument.
Mr. Ashley, d Arkansas. next addressed
The Senate in iapr 81, annexation,
Mr.. Dickinson Of New York, followed on
the same side, aid made a sing.song speech
which was eVIdeit!y committed 10 memory.