American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-02-12
Reported for the American Republican,
A>th GRFSs--SECOND SESSION,
WAsnlNGT0N, Feb. IT, ISf
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Communications were received from the War
aud Navy Departments.
Nj. DIX presented a memorial for the an
ucXatlon Of Canada to the United States, which
was laid on the table.
MIR. Bagby presented series of resolutions
from the general assembly Of Alabama Oh va
rious subjects of national concernment.
Mr.. Fairfield, a memorial from los citizens
of Bangor, Me, demonstrating against the
Texas annexation in any shape. The little
Senator thought it was his duty to state that,
with two exceptions, the signers were abolition
ISIS and wings
Mr.. Bates presented a memorial of similar
character from Mass, and said he had not
thought it his duty to inquire whether the sign
crs were wings or abolitionists.
MIR. Ashley introduced bill to grant the
Hot Springs reservation Of land to Arkansas.
MIR. Colquitt one to remit duties on rail road
IRON III certain cases.
Mr.. Phelps, bill TO incorporate the Colum-
MIA Mutual Fire Insurance Company of this
city,
Mr. Choate submitted resolution calling
upon the President for any instruction given to
the late commissioner TO China, and any COM
munlcatlon made directly to that government.
The different bills and resolutions already
cngrossed were taken up and passed, excepting
the one concerning French spoliatons, upon
which Mr.. McDuifie remarked that it was of
vast magnitude. Inc had not had time to exam
.de 1t, aud would esteem it a personal favor
that the consideration of the bill be postponed
until Thursday, which was agreed to.
Mr. Archer called up the House bill to pur-
chase Greenhow's work on Oregon, which,
after brief discussion, was passed.
The bill to purchase and distribute the deci-
SONS of the Sdprcme Court of the U. States
was also passed by a vote of IS to l9.
Tho Texas discussion was next talked of but
after short debate, as matter of courtesy to
Mr.. Alorehead, (the chairman of the committee
Oh foreign relations being indisposcd, y the sub
lect was postponed until Thursday.
On motion of MIR. Bayard, the bill providing
for the appointment of additional pursers and
surgeons in the navy was taken up, and the yeas
and nays called on its passage, and it was lost
ayes lG, noes 81.
The bill providing for the transportation of
he mail to foreign countries was taken IN,
amended, and ordered TO its engrossment.
The claim Of the heirs of Julian Dubuque
to large tact of land in Iowa, after discus
sion, vas indefinitely postponed.
a JOINT resolution authorizing the Postmas.
ter General TO contract with certain railroad
companies without advertising as required hv
law, was passed.
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. Slidel, Of La, made question of pr
vilege this morning iii reference to point re-
ported in the Intelligencer last week. Wher
the controversy occurred between Messrs Gid
riuuc nd Itl,rL and Mr. ~ IaJ e., I'll.
House TO hear him. Mr.. Schcnck said he hope,
no gentleman would object Now Messrs
Mcconnell and Slidell did object, but Mr.
Schenck did not hear the latter, and repeated
that he said he hoped no gentleman would oh
Ject.
MIR. Slidell said, when he heard this repeti
ton he had applied to Mr.. Schenck to know
1t was intended for hIm, and he now asked Mr.
=. to state 10 the House what was his reply.
Mr.. Schenck cheerfuly complied, and con
ceived 1t due to Mr.. S. and himself to say tina
when he made the remark alluded to, he dir
not see or hear the gentleman from Louisiana
or understand him as ohjecting, nor did any
one round him.
Here this matter ended
Mr.. Hamhn presented the resolutions of thu
Maine Legislature against the annexation o
Texas.
The House resumed the consideration o.
territorial business
The question Of admitting Iowa and Florida
into the Union, and allowing this last territory
IN make two States of itself, were discussed
throughout the day, without coming to any
definite conclusion. The comsittee then rose
and the House, at o'clock, refused to adjourn
Mr.. Cave Johnson offered resolution t.
end debate in committee Of the Whole on tn
Florida and Iowa bill, in 20 minutes after tn
same shall again be taken up.
Mr.. Adams moved to lay the resolution o
the table, and on that motion the yeas an
LAYS were ordered. Before the yeas and nav
we're taken, motion was made to adjourn, an
the yeas and nays were again ordered In
result of the vote OH the last motion was, yet
~, nays 80. So the House refused to adJouFi
Mr. Hudson moved call of the House, en-
the yeas and nays we're again ordered Al
call was refused-yeas 40, nays liz.
hlr. Sample, of Ia, moved an adjournnien
which motion he afterwards withdrew, to g
rid Of the yeas and rays.
Tn, ,nc,inr 20 adjourn was renewed in @!