, 1845-01-04
vanity and ~loquacious egotism Of the
newly installed writer himself.
CONGRESS,


age reform.
The bill TO settle the title of Pea
Patch Island, was passed. as was also
the ball changing the time of holding
the federal courts Of Kentucky.
Mr.. Johnson called up his resolu-
ton directing the Judiciary commit
tee 10 inquire into the expediency of
amending the naturalization laws
lie supported the resolution by Il
long speech, in which he alluded to
the alleged frauds at the New York
election.
He was supported by Messrs. Ar
cher, Riyes and Merrick.
Mr.. Allen took the opposite side,
and argued against any alteration in
the law.
Messrs. Foster and Dickinson. of
New York, followed, and warmly de-
MED that there had been lrauds to
any extent in the State.
The resolution was adopted.
M. Phelps resolution. calm. for
information relative to the debts Of
Texas, was adopted.
The remainder Of the day was
spent in Executive session.
In The House, Nj. Buncln's bill
providing for the casting Of votes
for President on one day. was passed
unanimously AID sent to the Senate.
Mr.. Duncan introduced Lis bill to
organize the territorial government
nt Oregon. 1t vas read Nv ice and
referred 10 the committee on terrific
rIcS.
Mr.. Black introduced IL bill torecu-
late the lay OF the amy. 1t was IT,
ierrcd 10 a select Committee of five.
hEc. l7.-h the. Senate. several
executive communications from the
President and Departments we've re.
ceived and referred.
Among the memorials were two
presented by Mr.. buchanan, from
PhliadrlphIa. asking an alteration Of
the naturalization Iaws-referred Ia
the judiciary committee.
Nr. A'chus.rn gave notice of Il bill
to organize the territorial government
OF Oregon.
Mr.. Benton offered a resolution d.
rec.ing the Committee on fnreign IT.
lalIons 10 ascertain the number of pri-
vaie spectators IN Texas lands. &c;
also the author Of the private letter
10 Secretary UFshur. relative 10 the
OF Great Britain on Texas. to-
.ether with al other information Oh
several other matters.
In the House The resolution to print
10000 extra copies OF the report Oh
the Rhode Island memorial, was Gail.
I'd up: laid aside again under a mo-
Tor the previous question.
The committee on roads and ca
nails were Instructed 10 inquire into
the exped,ency and cost of ronstruc-
ting a canal around the tails Of Nj
agaTI.
Mr.. Burt introduced his bill to re-
peal The duty on cotton baIglng and
gunny cloth. 1t vas read twice. and
referred TO the committee on ways
and means.
In the Senate on the 18Th inst.
Mr.. Phelps of Vernon, called up his
resolution Offered on Friday calling
information as To the debts Of
and the amount y. the land
granted by the Spanish, Mexican, and
Texan Governments in the Territory
of Texas. and it was adopted.
Mr.. Mics also called up his resolu-
ton 10 the public moneys and the
repositories Of the public money!
Mr.. Niles took occasion to EXPRESS
his views briefly upon the subject,
and to complain of the loose manner
IN which public moneys we're kept.
Mr.. Evans replied briefly, for the
purpose OF showing that the danger
heretofore had been in giving the
the control OF The public
money.
The resolution offered yesterday
BY Mr.. Barrow, in relation to tie L.
Of the naturalization laws. and
iha, by Mr.. Benton. relative TO the
annexation OF Texas &c. were adop-
ted.
The bill for the payment Of the
of the heirs of Robert Fulton,
amounting 10 some $4,000, was
and sent 10 the House.
Mr.. Evans moved an Executive
session, which was carried, and in
session the Senate unan.
Imously confirmed the nomination of
MIR. Van Ness, as collector for the
port of New York.
10 the House Of Representatives,
Mr.. Washington Hunt, OF N. York,
gave notice of his intention TO intro