The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-02-11
Twenty-Eighth Congress.
SECOND SESSION
SENATE.
TUESDAY, February ~, ls45.


A message was received from the House of Re
representatives. asking the concurrence Of the Senate
10 the passage OF several bills.
A message. was received from the War Depart
ment in relation to the observations taken at the CT
Iard College, which was read and ordered TO be
printed
Mr.. DIX presented petition from AZ citizens of
Syracuse praying for reduction of postage one
also from Hugh Dobbin for pension; and two petit
lions from the interior OF the State Of New York for
the anne xation Of Canada.
Mr.. FAIRFIELD presented petition from Ban
Cor, Maine, asking Congress 10 reject all measures
that may be offered TO II for the alton of Texas
Mr. WOODBURY. presented petition for pen
sion 10 James Hancock
A communication was received from the War De.
parlment IN answer 10 resolution Of the Senate
asking foe any information that mg hit have been re-
eelysd iron ). Cunningham In relation TO tho Cham
plain rock on Lake Champaign
A commu nication was received from the Navy De
partmeDt, transmitting for the use OF the Senate six
copies of the Navy Register.
Mr. STURGEON presented petition for APP
preparation OF money for making Macadamzed road
from Laurel Hill ~ Lake Erie.
Also one from PENNSYLVANIA, asking for reduc-
ton Of the raes Of postage.
Mr.. PHELPS presented memorial against the
annexation OF Texas.
Mr. BAGBY presented a memorial from the Gen
eral Assembly Of Alabama ioI the Establishment Of
national foundry at the South read twice and re-
iered to the Committee Miltofy Affairs.
Also, petit ion In relation TO the veto power-the
distribution Of the proceeds of the public landslide
duty power, &c.
MIR. MEKRlCK presented petition from -
Pultney, praying for Compensation referred 10 the
Committee on Claims.
Also a resolution that the Secretary OF War com
municate to the Senate any information in his pos
session in relation 10 the issuing of script and other
evidence OF property belonging TO the Chiekassw
Indians.
Mr.. JARNAGIN asked the Senate to include the
Chocktsw Indians ale in The inquiry which
was agreed TO.
Mr.. ASHLEY asked leave TO introduce a bill for
grant OF land in the State of Arkansas near Hot
Spring. Referred 10 the Committee on Public Lands.
Mr.. COLOUfrT introduced bill tor he purpose
Of renting duties Railroad iron in certain
Referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mr.. ARCHER presented petition from Pennsyl-
yaniS, for change in the naturalization laws.
Mr.. HUNTINGTON, from the Committee on
Commerce, to whom referred sir petitions and
memorials relating TO the collection of revenue at
Detroit asked TO be discharged from the further
sderaiion OF The same and that they be referred 10
the Committee on Finance; which was agreed to.
Mr.. JOHNSON in accordance to the notice which
he had gwen yesterday, introduced bill relating
public lands sold by the United States without
thori'y of law-referred 10 the Committee on Public
Lands.
Mr. PHELPS introduced bill for the incorpora
ton Of the Columbia and mutual insurance company
Mr.. BARROW from the Committee Military
Affairs, authorized him to make report by introduce
log joint resolution, that the Secretary Of War be
thUrzed to settle the accounts Of J. w. Thompson
read twice and referred.
Mr.. CHOATE offered a resolution that the Prtsi-
dent Of the United States be requested if not ncom-
Patble with the public Interests to communicate TO
the Senate any cOpts of instructions given TO the late
commissioner to China.
The bill making appropriation for the claim Of the
sufferers from French spoations, being under
sideration-
Mr. McDUFFIE said that those claims, having
now extended period Of forty years. he there
fore did not wish TO vote the subject without first
lnqurIpg into the matter; and for this purpose he
wished the Senate to postpone the consideration Of
1t until Thursday next; which was agreed to-
The bill for the purchase of Greenhows work
on the Oregon territory being under considera ton,
was moved that 1, 900 copies of it be purchased in
order 10 enable Senators to understand the merits of
the bill now before the Senate for extending the
jurisdiction of the United States that territory.
Mr.. ALLEN opposed the passage of the bill now
as he did on its first introduction to the Senate. He
said he thought the United States becoming
very large book dealer, and he, for one, was not
willing to encourage them such business. The
gentleman who published this book he said,
very worthy man, and officer in the State Depart
n.ent He was directed, some time ago, to per form
this duty, and he believed he had performed well.
report upon The subject was made to Congress on
II at the time, and ne did not why Congress
should now make an appropriation for the purchase
man had thought proper 10 revamp it anew
This was Ike another proposition which was before
the Senate-a prof. osition TO purchase the decisions
Of the United States courts at S65 per copy; so that
Is the Senate come to purchase all
these, it will become regular book concern. He
would oppose the passage Of the bill.
Mr.. ARCHER hoped that there would be no OPP
position to the passage of the bill, there was
question connected with, which, upon the decision
that this body would to it, might involve the
peace of the country. His friend from kentucky
(Mr. Morehead) was prepared to open the debate on
Inc report of the Committee Foreign Relations
connected with the Texas question, and as he felt
himself 100 unwe 10 do so, he hoped that, this
book would afford Senators much valuable nforma-
ton another bject of like nature, tina, it would
be purchased for that purpose.
Mr. MOREHEAD SAID it was his intention TO open
the debate on the Texas question: to-day, but II ~
Senator from Maryland (Mr Merrick) wished
press the consideration of the bill which he visit
called up, he would postpone the discussion un' Z
Thursday . ...r...
1t was then agreed to- that the report Of the Com
mtee Foreign Relations against the annexation
Of Texas be made the special order Of the day for
Thursday next.
The yeas and nays being called for on the passage
of the bill, resulted as follows:
YEAS Archer, Atchison, Barrow, Bates,
Bayard, Berren, Choa,e, Clayton, Crtenden, Day
ton, Francis, Hannegan, Hayward, Huyer, Hender-
son, Huntington, JarDipan, Johnson, MerIick, Mil
Ter, Morehead, Porter, Rives, Semple Simmons, Up
ham, Walker, White and Woodbridse-3o.
NAYS--Messrs. Allen, Ashley, Anterior, B,Rby,
Benton, Breess, Colquitt, Dickinson, Dix, Fairfield,
Lewis, McDuaie, Niles, Phelps, Sewer, Sturgeon,
Japan, and Woodbury-lS.
After which our reporter left the Senate.