Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-01-24
TWENTY -EIGHTH CONGRESS-.
SECOND SESSION.
WASHINGTON, Dan Goth, 1915.
SENATE

JSS' VI Nuc uuuCAatlon VI leNhS 10 me |
United States. MIR b. commented the
Iconci!'a'ory spirit of the Resolutions.
and spoke of them and the subject in II
temper both en- IN and digni6cd. Ii was
ssme times better, he said, TO read All
old specch than 10 make new one, as
when nm old one was read. al least, W,
should escape the charge Of preparing
it for tho occasion. Mr. b. therefore,
read from speech made upon this sub
jet IN 1886 Ancr reading long ex.
tract, shaving most friendly spiri
therein towards Texas he spoke in warm
terms OF the Resolutions OF the State
lie approved them all, and particularly
the Resolutions which desired that Tex
as should be cons,i,urionally annexed,
and IN manner that should not endan-
ger the peace Of the Union.
Mr. b said that when, Texas was a new
or country than she now was.-even
twenty years ago, he had defended her
and wished for her eneAation. Iii, po
sition,thcn,was not new one now Mr.
Benton spoke very briefly. and in con
custom remarked that it gentlemen
would Perseveringly carry out the con
cilia'ory sPiri, he had recommended, Tex.
as would DC annexed TO the Union.
Mr. Benton asked that the Resolutions
be printed and laid on the table.
Mr.. Atchison OF oM spoke in favor
OF the Resolutions. lie was happy to
give his cordial appreciation to them. al
though he was prepared to go even fur
Their TO procure the great coed, as he
conceived IL TO he. OF annex alton The
Sixth Resolution pleased him quite as
much as il did his colleague
The Resolutions were now ordered 10
be printed
Mr. Archer presented memorials from
Pennsylvania. in favor oIthe amendmen,
OF the Naturalization Laws.
| MIR Buchanan presented similar mo
mortal from citizens Of Pennsylvania.
Also memorial fer National foundr,
at Holidays burg.
MIR Berrlen presented memorial for
The erection Of u Custom House al Sa-
vannah.
Mr. Porter presented memorials from
Chic against the Annexation Of Texas.
Mr. Choale similar memorials for a 81
milar object from Mass.
Mr. Allen presented memorials from eli
iizcns OF Pike and Pickaway counties in
iavor OF extending the jurisdiction of the
United States over the territory Of Ore
gon. MIR Allen said he had visited ev.
cry county in the State OF Ohio, and he
had never yet seen the citizen there who
was opposed 10 the extension OF the Ju-
risdictiop Of the United States over this
Territory. .egrs
Mr. Miller reported from the Commit.
tee on The District Bill to incorporate
the Female Orphan Asylum Of the Dis
trict Of Columbia
Also, the House Bill in reference to
the ntesne process in the District OF Co.
lumbia. The Bill abolishes imprison.
mcnt for debt in the District. An n,
mendment was agreed to when the Bill
passed ADD returned 10 tho House.
| A Bill allowing Joshua Slam S25 600
for his invention OF percussion caps was
considered al some length and then OF
dered 10 be engrossed.
Bill 10 enable the Post Mas'er Gone.
raj 10 acquire permanent right Of way
upon the Railways of the country for
the purpose OF transporting the mails.
was taken up and discussed at some
length by Messrs Merrick, Miller, Bag
by. Huntington, Niles, Woodbury. and
others.
Mr. Buchanan moved 70 postpone the
Bill for two weeks and hoped by tina,
time MIR Merrick. as Chairman of the
Post Office Committee, would be convin-
ccd that it ought not 10 be called up a
gain.
After Mr. Niles had made long argu.
ment upon the subject of The Bill, it was
post poned for two weeks, and probably
Tor the session.
Mr. Bayard. rromth Naval Commit
Zee reported Bill in favor Of the enlist
ment OF boys in the Naval Service.
MIR Criltenden offered Resolution,
which was promptly adopted, calling W.
pom tho Library Committee to inquire
into the exPedieucy OF reporting a Bill
for procuring an equestrian Statue OF
Washington. The Resolution having
been read. Mr.. Crittsnden said few
words in its favor, which were marked
b, al! the eloquenee Of language and ex
preston for which he is remarkable.
lie regarded il the privilege, as it was
,he duty OF our couDirymen 10 multiply
the memorials OF the Father Of the cCun,
Try. Though the marble was cold and
silent, 1t awakened the fire Of patriotism
in every patriotic bosom hough 81
lent II spake 10 us, and awakened our
past membranes for one whom it were
waste Of words TO praise.
The Senate after several private bills
had been considered adjourned at lalo
hour.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES..
MIR Mckay Of North Carolina report.
cd a Bill making the annual appropria-
lion for Forll6callons.
Mr. SIideII, OF La. offered Resolution
calling upon the Secretary 81 the Trea-
sUry TO communicate 10 the House the
number OF inspectors, weighers, greatsg
ana markers in the Custom Houses a
New Orleans, Now York, philadelphia
and Baltimore.
Also tho nmounl Of tonnage Of vessels
| cleared at those norris. and iha nunoupt