The New York herald., 1845-02-06

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deemed his duty say that hs opposed to the
annexation Of Texas in sny form 1t any time. under
the Texas annexation lot assume what form il might M
deemed the measure highly detrimental to the whole
South but particularly destructive the planting ints-
rect OF the people Of Louisiana Mr B. then by natural
dgression referred to the late Presidential vote
In Louisiana and SAID that Mr. Clay had been cheated,
VI ianousy Cheated, cut OF the of that State
| The resou ion vas ordered to be printed
Mr. bucHANsr presented memorial from citizens OF
asking that Congress may establish mini
mum for the public lands per acre. and pro-
hn sale at such minimum except to actual settlers
BY Mr. offers in the Navy for the abolish.
else Referred.
Mr.. BrRRIEN reported back several bills
Va motion Of Mr.. MILLER the President required
give certain information respecting the movements Of
the States squadron cruising offhe OF Africa
on the OF the Senate ordered to be appointed by
the Chair for the examination of the official returns Of
| the Presidential election.
THE rosT BILL,
sor the reduction OF Postsges &C., wa. resumed a. in
The o.h section the bill aboishes the lanking prvi'
ge upon letters as far members of Congress and Dep
MY rossmasers are concerned except reservation to
| the latter in their official dispatches.
The 9th section provided substitute for the frank
ing privilege, taken from members Of Congress the a.
to each member, each stamp to carry mailsble matter
equal to two ounces.
On Thursday last this 9th section stricken out,
when Mr. Bagby moved an amendment restoring the
rsntng privilege to members OF Congress This amend,
ment was announced the question first in order and
was lost-l6 to 24-as follows
YEAs-Measrs Ashley, Bagby, Barrow, Bates, Benton,
Hay wood, Johnson, Lewis, sempls walker-le.
NAYS Messrs. Ather.on Bayard, Breese. Buchanan,
tingon. Jarnasin Msnsum, Merrick. Miller, Morehead,
Niles, Pearce Porter, Rves, Sturgeon, Upham, White,
the Senate refused to restore the ranking privilege
in lieu Of the Ave stamps, stricken out Of the bill
The 9th section Of bill provides that members ofthe
two Houses shall receive during the sessions Of Congress-
AMI for thirty days previous and many thereafter,
letters under two weight free Of charge, and that
gent fund Of each House respectively the may
Mr.. HUsrseror moved to strike out this section
| YS.s-Mtssrs. Ashley, Barrow. Berrien, Buchanan,
Err els, Hannegan, Haywood. HUNTINGTON, Jarnagin
Mo: shead Phelps, Simmons, Sturgeon, Upham, White
NA.s-Atherton, Bsgby, Benton, Clayton, colquett
SON. Lewis NJ rick. Miller, Niles, Pearce Porter Rives,
Woodbnry-2,.
so the motion abolish the privilege Of receiving let
tiers, free Of charge was ejscfed
MIR. HurrIreror moved to amend the tenth Sec
authorize ny private expresses the of
| newspapers. pamphlets and magazines.
The amendment argued by Messrs Huntington
and Merrck, pro and con- and carried. Yeas IS
YEAs-Mes.rs. Atherton, Bagby, Bates, Benton, Ber
rien, Bresse Dix Dickinson, Evans, Fairfield, Francis
Haywood, Huntington Jarnagin, Miller, Niles, Phelps
Porter, Simmons, Upham, Woodbury-2l.
| NAYs-Messrs Ashley, Atchison, Barrow, Buchanan,
Lsys augpm Mosrci Morsbead pssrce niyes
Sturgeon, White-l8
Other corresponding amendments to the last made
and various verbal amendments, and
On motion Of Mr. MERRIcx, all that part Of the seventh
section giving the fraukng privilege to the President
Wee President Heads Of Departments ExPresdents and
Vice Presidents. Sc, was stricken out
| And the Committee without concluding their action
the bill and amendments, at halfpass three,
| AMI on motion adjourned.
Messrs. Allen and rappan absent to day, ac-
of fire in their boarding house. to wits Mrs Whit
poyment for the day in skng ofther luggage end
looking opt for new quarters The bill will be finished
In the Of the debating day. Mr. Merrick sllu
led to the opposition express By the Department. between
Ga and Montgomery Aia and said that as the
private line was going now to pnt on express horses be-
tween Montgomery AVID Mobile, it would be ussesst for
| composition Penalties alone could secure the Depart
| ment its monopoly Of the mails.
House Of Representatives.
| WASHINGTON, Monday, Feb. 3, ls45
Mr. Levy offered resolution, requiring that the Sc
cretary OF War give information respecting the military
occupation Of Florida. Objected to.
MIR; cglLoM Of Tenn offered resolution calling for
ending Decsmbsr 81 is4,s s Agreed to i''' - '' e
Mr. HAMLIs offered memorial respecting the naviga.
treaty ide free bat the Povinc Lei islature levied
export duty On lumber. Referred to the Committee on
| Foreign Affairs.
Alter the introduction of several other resolutions and
| reports Of littl. importance,
Mr. THoMrsor OF Miss. called for the order of the day
but withdrew his call for the introduction Of bill in
ation to the Ohio and hesape7ke Canal Company which
iends wished to be passed to give the Company long
After some improbable conversation, during which
there was much confusion that nothing could be
cali the House to order motion was made to lay on
the table. which was withdrawn, and some further dis
Mr.. Horklss said that the object Of the bill was ia
| would not vote for H.
Mr.. KENNEDY replied in explanation
After some further remarks motion was made to lay
the bill the tsble, which the yoas and nays
called and resulted yeas -, nays l2s. SO the bill wal
not laid on the table.
Mr. PERTH Of Ind, then addressed the House in oppo
on to proposition to refer the bill to the Committee
the Whole and in favor ofits immediate passage.
Mr. BRIscLs, OF Md made an explanation which seem
| Mr. KENNEDY, Of Md. another explanation. and then
Mr. PETIT declared he at loss the gentlemen
disagreed & between S themssyes and went on with hi.
il now than any other time.
Mr.. THoMrsoN, of Miss obtained the floor
/ Mr. WkrHERED Of Md, asked what would be the efec
| Of the previous question il it moved.
The srEAKnR said il would sustained, bring them t.
| vote on the third reading Of the bill.
Mr. THOMPSON said the House last year offered all thu
stock owned by u Mary and and she refused II
pledge TIE stock owned by the U ithis were the cas-
dd BOT know why they refused the stock last year
Mr. KssNEDY said he had no objection the gentleman
would assure hin, Of its being taken up again.
Mr. CAnEr, of Maine, made some rsmarks which coult
be understood in consequence Of his back being
| ed to the reporter.
Mr. DArLEr, of va explained the reason why the com
pam thought capitalists would advance the money
stock, which thoS said was worthless. It YVES because
| the expenditure of money would carry th
| canal to Cumberland, and make il profitable
Mr. CAuEY could not that that altered the case, fo
doubtless the projectors Of the canal also thought
going to he profitable with less expenditure than Their
| had been already.
Mr. " BRowN. of Tenn, moved the previous ques
ton as he wanted to get the Oregon Bill before th
| House The previous question seconded
Mr.. WvLLER. Of Ohio asked what would he the coDse
quence of refusal TO order the main question.
The SPEAKER said ii would be cause the bill to COM
| up with the other bills on the Speakers table.
The question was then put and elIcrs ordered and th
and new count was demanded, which supersede,
by call for the yeas and nays, which ordered.
| The bill was then read again by request.
The yens and being resulted yeas I0l nay
ST. So the ain question ordered and then the hir
| reading of the bill ordered.
r. BsLssR had an amendment to propose, for which
| he asked the unanimous consent of the House.
Mr. Dsvn of Indian9 moved II recommit the bill will
instructions to amend by striking out words AMI in
ssrtnr clause prescribing that nothing in the bill shou
be token 10 Mat the United States reSnonsiha