The Yazoo City Whig. [volume] (Yazoo, Miss.) 1844-1851, 1845-03-07
WAsurNeror. Eel. Ia.


morning sgain 10 hear the (conlinued) dis
cussion upon the Texas question.
Mr.. Tappan from the Library committee,
reported bill for the erection Of bronze
statue of Washington upon the plan recon-
mended BY PersicO.
A resolution previously ordered and call |
ing for copies of the instructions oftbe Pres.
dent Of the United States 70 the ninister
to China, was adopted.
Also resolutions calling for information in
relation TO the Choctaw and Chckasaw con.
tracts, or their agents. Also calling upon
tho secretary of war to report as 10 the best
means Of defending the lake frontier.
The Senate proceeded 10 the orders Of
the day.
The joint resolutions Of the House on an
nexalion of Texas being brought I'D on mo-
ton for their indefinite pOslponement, Mr..
Buchanan addressed the Senate in opposi-
ton 10 the pending motion and in favor of
the resolutions.
Mr.. RiVes, Of Va, had the floor awarded
TO him, when the subject was informally
passed over for the day.
The bill from the House for the admission
OF Florida and Iowa cunning up for consider
alton, three motions were made for refer.
ence, one 10 the committee on Territory,
another 10 the committee on the Judiciary,
and another TO a select committee. The bill
was referred TO the Judiciary committee
"a TO %.
The Senate adjourned.
WASHINGTON. Feb. II.
A resolution was adopted granting TO Ex-
President Lamar, Of Texas, the privilege OF
the floor.
Mr. Fairfield submitted resolution, cal
ling on the President for information as TO
whether the British Government has made
any compensation for the illegal capture of
the fishing schooner Argus
Several other matters having been dispos-
ed of, the Senate took up the French spOlia-
ton bill.
The question pending was on the motion
of Mr. McDufie TO reconsider the vote on
the clause aPpropriaiing Eve millions ofdol
lars Tor the satisfaction of such claims. He
commenced speech against the bill, when
he was interrupted by motion to take up
the Texas joint resolutions.
The latter motion prevailed, and the res
Olutions were again taken up.
/ MIR. Woodbury. having the floor, made an
eloquent and powerful speech in favor Of
immediate annexation.
Mr.. ChOate had the floor for the next day.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WASHINGTON, FEs. h.
Mr.. Davis of Ia, submitted a resolution,
that all debate on the Florida and Iowa bill
be terminated in two honFs after the House
ftOok up the same in committee.
Mr.. Adams moved to lay the resolution
on the table, and the yeas and nays were
taken on the motion, and it was lost
The House then went into committee
and acted upon the Florida aud Iowa BILL
Some amendments were adopted and Others
rejected. The bill was then reported TO the
House, and the amendments adopted we're
finally acted upon.
The bill was then passed BY a vote ofI45
to 81.
MIR. Hopkins, Of the Post Office commit
tee, reported the bill passed by The Senate,
and moved its reference to the Committee
: Of the Whole, and said the committee re-.
commended the substitution of the House
bill for that of The Senate! The bin was
referred.
; Mr.. Dodge, OF Wisconsin, appealed TO the
courtesy of the House. 10 allow him TO have
bill considered which, by mistake, had been
overlooked. The privilege was granted.
fl The House went into committee, MIR.
Winthrop in the Char, md took up the bill
to grant certain lands to Wisconsin for the
improvement of the Fox and Wisconsin Riy.
ers.
The bin was debated for some time, when
the committee rose without coming TO any
conclusion. The House then adjourned.
, WASHINGTON, Feb. Ia.
: Mr.. M'Kay, of North Carolina, reported
: from the Committee of Ways and Means, the
naval revenue bill.
/ A motion TO take up the Cumberland road
bill was successful-ages So noes So.
: The bill was read, approPrating $780,
900 for each of the three States of Ohio. In.
: diana, and Illinois. As soon as the bin wa,
!, read, the chairman of the Committee 81
Ways and Means moved to Law aside the bill
# The motion prevailed BY vote Of "a 10 81
> The West Point academy bill was then call
ed up.
: After few words from Mr.. Mckay. the
n COMMITTEES adopted several amendments e
the bill, and one reducing the pay from SOS
: to S24 month.
: The yeas and nays were demanded upor
!. the final passage Of the bill, after the prey
4 Gus question had been moved, and the House
/. refused to adjourn-the vote upon the Sna
passage was: ayes S.. noes 40
!. The naval pension bill vas also passed
8 WASHINGTON, Feb. IL.
8 The Senate joint resolution, providing foi
the distribution OF the history OF the ex1lor
], ing expedition among foreign government
|, and the United States coming up.
Mr. Hammett moved to amend by insert