New-York daily tribune., 1845-02-19
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
BY THE REPORTER OF TIE yEw-YoRk TRIBUNE

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W.sYiScroN Feb l., 1875.
Is SEyATE.-Messrs. Huntington, Dix and Tap
pan presented memorials against the Annexation OF
Texas.
Air Dickinson presented petition, from certain
citizens OF New-York, in favor OF the Annexation
OF Canada
4 number of reports from Committees were
then presented, and several bills acted on. Among
others the bill making Collectors responsible tor
money paid as duties under protest, was taken up
and passed.
Mr McDuffie made some remarks on the French
Spoliation Bill, which occupied the time I'LL the
morning hour expired. The Texas debate was then
resumed
Mr. Woodbury. of New Hampshire spoke at
length. His arguments were somewhat remarka-
BILE, from the fact that he went 10 the examples OF
Russia and oter despousms, and even 10 the Hart
ford Convention for authority 10 do this act. What
will the Democracy say 10 this J
MIR Woodbury. closed a speech OF about two
hours by an appeal TO Senators 10 vote for Texas
because General Jackson wanted to see the Lone
Star united with our Stars and Stripes II 10 pros
trale Congress and the people in Eastern serylllty
10 The dictauon ot one man be Democratic, then
Mr. Woodbury. made Democratic speech.
Mr. Woodbury's speech was entirely different
from the others. There was more OF the blUsterer
and the demagogue in II than IN any OF the Others.
The galleries had iainned out pretty well before he
got through. lwonder how the Senate Will receive
his closing appeal TO surrender their owu opinions
10 the lpse diXit OF Jackson.
Mr. Choate. who had resigned the floor 10 Mr..
Woodbury., again obtained II. The discussion
was then postponed until tomorrow.
After some further business the Senate went INTO
Executive Session, and soon ailer adjourned
House. OF REPRESENTATIVES,. bi! from the
Senate, 10 restrict and grant pensions IN certain
cases, after being amended, was read third time
and passed.
The joint resolution from the Senate, to distri-
butte the Narrative OF the Exploring Expedition,
coming up, amendments were made, 10 include
Texas and China IN the lis; CT the Governments 10
be presented with copy ci the work.
The resolution was then read third time and
passed.
The Senate bill, authorizing the Attorney Cen
eTa 10 contract for the printing OF the laws and
treaties of the United States committed TO the
COMMITTEE Of the Whole on the state OF the Union.
\ motion was made 10 reconsider the vote by
which. several days ago. the bill tor the construction
Of bridge across the Potomac was lald on the
table
Nj Mckay moved TO lay the motion on the
table ana The yeas and navs being taken thisques-
uon was decided IN the atilrmatlye-yeas VI, nays
-.
The S2eaScr anaounced the business next in or-
der 10 b t5e motor 10 reconsider the vote by
which the House laid the table the bill from the
Staat, authorizing the Secretary OF the Treasury 10
cctapromlse with The srees OF Saplue! SwartY oU;,
late Collector Of the port of New-York
The Yeas aud Nays were taken, and the House
refused to reconsider the yote-feas Il, Nays -.
The bill 10 regulate the pay Of the Army, and for
other purposes, coming W on It's passage,
Mi Adams gave his reasons why he should vote
ior H. I'D took occasion 10 advert 20 the questions
o. C'it Soa, Texas aDd Slavery in connection with
70 sUbIec; before III HoGse.
IL. Kayuor 7f Norl. Carolina, contriyed L get
hlul>tlt delivered Of q very good speech in opposi-
ion 10 the Annexation OF Texas. II Texas was 70
De annexed, as we proposed, we should want ali
our army 20 meet the war which would follow. The
bll passed and The House adjourned.