Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1845-02-20

The PRESIDENT Of The Senate announ-
ced the result, as reported by the tellers,
as follows:
For President Of the United States:
JAMES X. Polk, Of Tennessee, 10
HENRY CLAY, of Kentucky, l05
] therefore declare that james X.
Polk, Of Tennessee, having received a
INA jority Of the whole number of electo-
raj votes, is duly elected President Of
the United States, for four years, com
mencing on the fourth day OF March,
l845.
The PRESIDENT then announced the
votes for Vice President of the United
States, as reported by the teIlers, as fol-
lows:
GEORGE VI. DALLAS, of Penn. 40
THEODORE FRELINGHUysEN, Of n. j. l05
therefore declare that George Nj.
Dallas, Of Pennsylvania, having receiv-
ed majority of the whole number OF
electoral votes, is duly elected Vice
President Of the United States, for four
years, commencing on the fourth day OF
March, i845.
He announced that the object for
which the two Houses were assembled d
under the Constitution had been accom-
plished, and that the Senators would re-.
tire 10 their chamber in order.
The Senators accordingly returned in
the order they came, the members of the
House the while standing 10 their pla.
ces.
Mr.. McCoNNELL moved that the
House adjourn, but withdrew the MOTOR
10 enable
MIR. BURKE, from the joint committee
10 submit resolution that committee o
iwo be appointed on The part orthe House
10 act with one on that of the Senate, tt
wai, upon james X. Polk, the Presiden
elect, aud George Nj. Dallas, tho Vice
President elect, and inform them sever
ally OF their election from the fourth day
Of March, l345, to the fourth day o
March, l849.
MIR. McCoNNELL renewed his motion
10 adjourn.
Mr.. IIENLEY asked for the yeas ant
nays, which were refused and at TWEEN
ty minutes to two O'Clock,
The House ad jourred.
In the SENATE, on Thursday, Feb. ia
MIR Ashley introduced Joint Resolu
ton for the Annexation Of Texas.
After the morning hour had expired
MIR. Archer called up the resolution
from The Committee on Foreign Relations
in relation to Texas, aud 10 simplify tn
question for discussion, moved that tn
Joint Resolution from the House, be ia
definitely postponed.
The debate then commenced in du
form, and Mr. Morehead, Of Kentucky
(Mr. Archer, the Chairman, being VI
welD opened the hall IN support of tn
views Of the Committee. lie made
strong speech aga inst Annexation worth
of the Senator, tbe Tribune says, worth
of Kentucky, worthy Of the Union-o'
cupying nearly two hours. lie oppose
the measure because he was for slan'
ing on the old platform, on the old terr
tory ofour own country, aud because Il
annexation would be violation OF o
national faith. lie exposed with gre
force the objections 10 the House res
luton, and made q very able and el
quent speech.
After he had concluded, MIR. Bucha
an, of Pa, obtained the floor, and the
on his motion, the debate was postpon
ill Friday. The Senate then went i!
Executive session.
In the House, the bill for the adm
sion of Iowa and Florida was the ch
subject of consideration. 1t was 6nq
read third time and passed.
In SeSArE, Friday, Feb. Ia, y
Dix presented petition from N
York for the annexation both Of Cana
and Texas.
Mr.. Evans moved a Ieconsiderat
pr the vote rejecting the bill for the
poin,ment of addi,innal pursers and s
geons in the navy, aud The came
over.
TExAs.-This subject was again tai
up, and, though the weather was exec
ingly jnclcprnt lherc was crow'
auditory in qltepdancc. manll"s,ing
extraordinary Interest felt in the q'
tiop.
MIR. BuchhnaB spoke at length, in
ply to Mr.. Alorhead, enlarg,ng "a
the espcdIcncy oI annexing Texas.
Mr.. Bivcs ~ TO follow io- o-morrow.
The Senate spent short Lime iD
ecutivc Session.
In the llouGE the military acade
bill was taken mp in committee.
A violent assault was made on the
ato,ion by Mr.. Duncan, Mr.. Car!
Nc, Mr. Smith Of Illinois, and othe
Tho discussion turned also upon
.e,pcdrncy of keeping ur the pre-
naval est sabllshn.rnt.
Mr.. Morse, Of la 'indieaied the