The New York herald., 1845-02-07
(From the Baltimore Patriot of Tuesday,
BY Morse's Telegraph.
TWENTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS-,
SECOND SESSION.

In Senate,
WARRINGTON, Tuesday, Feb. 4.
Mr.. PEARcE presented the credentials of the Hon
Reverdy Johnson, Of Maryland, elected TO the u,
) Senate for SIX years from the 4th of March next
Mr.. WHITE presented resolutions from the Leg
islaure of Indiana, instructina their Senators TO
vote for putting an end 10 the joint occupancy of
the Oregon Territory.
Mr.. WHITE expressed his willingness to 90 even
further than these resolutions provide. He could
do so consistently with his oath.
Mr., DIX presented petition, asking the Senate,
by negotiation or otherwise, TO procure the annex
ation OF Canada. MIR. d. in conformity with The
decision yesterday, moved that il lie ON the table
which was ordered
Mr. NILES presented a memorial from large
portion OF his immediate neighbors, asking the
Senate to take immediate and friendly action for
The acquisition CT Texas.
The tollowicg resolutions were submitted and
ace lted:-
A resolution by Mr., Dayton, calling on the Pre-
sdent, 1t nof Inconsistent with the public interest
20 inform the Senate whether Duff Green does now
hold or hae held, any diplomatic tion al the Re-
public OF Texas; i SO, when he was appointed;
what is his pay; what We're his nsiructions
A resolution by Mr.. HusTrNGToN that the Secre-
tary OF War communicate to the Senate record
OF the masnec:lc observations made al Girard Col
lege, If now in his possession.
Also, resolution by Mr.. ASHLEY, that the Se-
cretary OF the Treasury inform The Senpte II second
patents have been issued claims already adjudi-
Gated, and for the papers in such cases
Mr.. EVANS, from the COMMITTEE on finance re-
ported the sub-treasury bill 10 the House without
amendment, and recommended It's indefinite post
ponement
The Oregon bill was referred to the committee
already having like subjec, under consideration.
The morning business being finished the Senate
took up the unfinished business Of yesterday being
the post othce hlll. The question was upon an
amendment OF MIR. Ashley 10 provide for any de-
hciency III the post office revenue out of the pub
. C treasury.
| The amendment was debated at some length
Mr.. PHILIPS opposed IL, because If the depart
ment was allowed TO lean upon the Treasury we
should have no economy in the contracts for carry
| ing the mails. In his own State all the contractors
had grown rich. and many OF them now received
twice as much as theinservlces were WORTH
Mr.. ASHLEY urged the necessity of his proviso
and sand that without II mail facilities must be
withheld from the new States He believed that
the de hcleDcy would exceed seven hundred and
fifty thousand doars but he no rt ason for re-
euring the Post Office Department to support itself
l. was his honest opinion that the disse mnaton of
Intelligence among the people was of more conse-
quence to he permanence of our institutions than
1.-The torhcBtlons OF our coasts and harbors Tho
anne endment was adopted.
Mr.. BAeBY moved an amendment, which was
adopted, giving to all deputy postmaster the same
| compensation in lS45 which they had in 1874
Several messages in writing were here received
| from the President of the United States.
The post office bill was finally reported to the Se-
| nate, and the various amendments already made,
were concurred IN, and some alterations were
made in the phraseoogy Of the bill. The word
stamp was stricken out and "trank" submitted
ment proposed by MIR. Simmons, in reference to the
franking privilege.
Mr.. ALLEN spoke at length against the abolition
of the ranking privilege and argued ngeniously TO
nrove that by doing away with the privilege, men,
bers Of Congress were getting rid of the labor of
| correspondence with their constituents.
ANNEX ALTON OF TExAs.
| In the midst OF the speech of Mr.. A. he was in
terrupted by request from Mr.. Archer that he
would allow him (Mr Archer) to make report
| upon the joint resolution for the anne xation of
Texas.
Mr.. ARCHER said that his state of health was
| the courtesy OF the Senator from Ohio and the
Senate, to permit him, out of ORDER to make
report upon this very interesting subject, in order
| that he might withdraw Immediately after.
Mr. ARCHER then sent te the Chair the report in
question, together with all the memorials aud reeo-
utlons the subject, which had been referred 10
the Committee on Foreign Relations
The report of The committee ends with the fol-
lowing resolution, viii
Resolved That the joint resouti7n passed by the Heuse
OF Representatives. for the annexation Of Texas to tie
United States be rsjec;ed.
A motion was made Tor printing the report and
resolution which was adopted
Mr.. BUCHANAN said he was in a minority OF one
in the committee which made this report, and at
the proper time, he should advocate the passage of
| the measure as it came from the Hsuse.
Something was said about setting time for the
| consideration OF this subject, but time was
| named.
The post office bill was again taken up, and Mr..
Allen resumed his speech against the abolition Of
| the trapklDg privilege.
| Mr. BUCHANAN said he desired, as he had been
| chiefly attacked, TO reply at some length.
| A motion was therefore made, it being late, that
| the Senate adjourn, which was adopted.