Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-01-20
went into executive scss on.

to the supposed contents of these despatch
es, as il is understood that Mr.. Donaldson
will await the return of Mr.. NJ lrtin in New
Orleans. 1t is supposed that they in some
mlnner have reference to the present posi-
ton of atf'lrs i'll Mexico, and TO the poliii-
cal relations between Texas and Mexico.
There was qaite prevalent feeling of
disappointment, among the la-ge audience
in the galleries this morning, a, the continu-
ed stu aberlng of the Texas question, which
il was understood would be discuss I'd to-day
There Is to Ec another caucus consultation
OF the subject, in the Representative hall
this eve ming, WiIer II is supposed efficicn.
TAPESTRIES will be taken sr bringing the
question 10 a speedy decision fox this Con
gress.
Intelligence from the Hermitage his been
received in town, which | regret TO say, re-
presents Gan. Jackson as being in critical
state of Eea'h indeed, from the tenor of
my nform1tion, is the first news from Tea
ncssee shoul bring an account Of his cath
II wonl'l not be a matter of surprise.
Correspondence of the Morning News.
CoYGREss.-The non-arrival Of our
Washington correspondents reports of Fri
days and Saturdays proceedings in the
House Of Representatives, obliges US TO
close our synopsis for the latter day at the
point nj which its interest commences and
TO acknowledge indebtedness to Washington
and Baltimore papers, for portion Of the
sutjoined imperfect sketch of the proceed
ings:
The Senate was not in session on either
day. The House, on Friday morning,
went into Committee of the whole, Mr..
Hopkins, of Virginia, in the chair, and took
up the joint resolution. introduced by Mr..
G. J. Ingersoll, for the annexation OF Texas
to The Union. MIR. IngersoIl, who had the
iioor, addressed the committee at length in
support Of the measure. In the course Of
Mr. lngersoll's remarks, he said he was
authorized by-thosc who, he was we'll as
sured, had not deceived him-and he could
assure the House and the country that in
making the statement he was not Geceving
them-io say, and he did here take the
responsibility Of stating, iha, whatever an
cry feelings might low prevail between
US and Mexico, there was no reason to be-
lieve that any rupture with Mexico would
be the consequence Of annexation" He
had asked for information where he ought
not TO be, and where he believed he had not
been, deceived; there was a snew Of war,
the best Of all its sinews, namely, money,
which would neal all our breaches with that
power. He also said, possibly some would
be surprised 10 bear him state further, that
in regard to Great Britain, there was ins,
as little reason 10 believe iha, the measure
would produce any rupture in that quarter.
voice here inquired: "And Oregon,
too?'J Mr.. |. said that, as TO Oregon, that
subject was under negotiation, and he did
not know what the state Of the question
might be. But in regard to Texas he was
authorized to state that, however Great
Britain might desire TO have more init
mate connection with that country, how
ever much she ght desire to see all the
slaves in Texas emancipated, and however
little she nigh. like to see the country an
nexed TO the United States, yet there was
every reason to believe that anne ration
would occasion no rupture with that power
Mr.. lngersoll was followed by Mr.. Bel
scr, who supported annexation on the
terme OF the resolution proposed by him
self. The Committee then rose and re
ported progress, when Messrs Tibbats and
Belser severaly introduced the bill and
resolutions Of which they had given notice,
and which have already been noticed.
The first business Of Saturday was to
hear read, in part, document from this
State, presented by Mr.. Phcnix, rurporting
to be memorial against the annexation Of
Texas, but which, in the course Of the
reading, was found to DO such violent
abolition paper, that the reading was dis
continued, and the document laid on the ia
| bic by the casting vote Of the Speaker
| The House then went into the Committee
of The Whole on the state Of the Union,
and the proposition to annex Texas was
taken up, and Mr.. Bailey being entitled TO
the floor, said he would yield i. TO any gen
tleman in the opposition who desired to
address the Committee. No one showing
disposition to speak, loud calls of ques-
;ion question:! question!!! were heard on
the Wing side Of the Hall. The reading
of the amendment to the main proposition
Was then called for; and it was read.
Mr.. Douglass then rose and stated that
rs no one appeared to be DESTROYS of deba-
ting the question at the present time, he
would move that the Committee rise. Loud
calls were again made for The question:
When the reading 81 Mr.. Douglass amend
ment 10 The amendment was called for, and
it was read. Mr.. Rhel, arose and request
ed Mr.. Douglass 10 withdraw the preamble
to his resolution, and put his frs, resolution
10 the vote. That resolution embraced the
single proposition TO annex Texas to the
United States, unconnecied with any de-
tails. That course would bring the House
10 q test vote at once, and would determine
whether majority were in favor Of annex-
alton in the abstract He wished this poin,
10 be decided in the outset and the details
could be ssulsd afterwards.
Mr.. Douglass agreed 10 the suggestion
OF Mr.. Rheu, and withdrew the preamble
to his resolution. The vote was then about
TO be put on the adoption Of the RS, resou-
ton, when J r. Ingcrsoll rose and stated
that he was unwilling tina, the House should
come 10 decision on this question. wi,hou,
n word being said in opposition. This