Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-01-18

the years. with the expenditures for the time Also
the present population Of Texas distinguishing Ia NUMBER be
tween free and slaves Also the quantity in acres, Of Lane
which supposed covered by valid grants from the pesen
and former Governments Of that country and the estimate,
quantity in of good arabic land suitable for cuya
on which yet remains ungranted, within the undisputed
limits Of the Texas the existed prior
/ the year 1854.
ADMISSION OF TEXAS.
| Mr.. MILTON BROWN asked to be permitted to intro
duce joint resolution for the admission Of Texas; which
resolution is in precisely the words that introduced il
the Senate by Mr. FosrgR, Of Tennessee, which inserted
at length in the proceedings Of that body
To the introduction Of this resolution at this time Mr.
BRINKERHOFF objected
/ Mr.. MILTON BROWN then moved to suspend the rule.
SO as to afford him opportunity introduce his resolution
The motion to suspend was agreed to.
The resolution then introduced read the first
second time, and committed the Committee of the Whole
on the state of the Union.
Mr. BURKE asked leave to introduce bill to provide fol
the admission Of the Republic Of Texas State into the
Union of these States.
Not being the reguaorder Of business under the rules
the House. the introduction of the bill objected TO from
/ various quarters Of the House.
Mr.. BURKE moved to suspend the rules, afford
him an opportunity to introduce his bill.
The reading Of the bill called for and il was read by
i the Clerk, and is as follows
BE enacted SIC. That the Congress doth consent that the
territory known the Republic Of Texas and rghtuy be-
longing to the same may be erected into State to be
called the State of Texas with republican Of
mcnt 10 be adopted by the people of said Republic in such
mode the duly constituted authorities thereof may prescribe
in order that the be admitted Of the States Of
this Union
See. That the Constitution Of the State of Texas with
the proper evidence Of its adoption BY the people Of Texas
shall be transmitted to the President oil the United States to
January, lS46.
See 8 That the aforesaid territory may be divided into
States not exceeding nsc in aun aud having sufficient
population be admitted into the Union under the terms
and provisions Of the Federal Constitution Po1ided That
such States may be formed Of that portion Of said terri
tory lying south Of thirtsx degrees thirty north a
tude commonly known the Missouri compromise line, shall
be admitted into the Union with without slavery, the
people Of such State asking admission may desire
See A. That the President Of the United States by and with
advice Of the Senate hereby authorized
adjust and settle all questions relating the boundaries of said
territory which may arise with other Governments.
Sec s. That said State when admitted into the Union after
cedng to the United States all Mines minerals salt lakes and
springs and also all public edces except her CAPITOL court
houses as and other buildings adapted State and county
navy and yards docks magazines, accouements
and all other property and pertaining to the public de-
fence, belonging said Republic Of Texas shall retain all the
public funds, debts taxes and dues of every kind, which
belong be due to said Republic and shall also retain all the
public lands lying within its limits, be applied to the pay
ent of the debts and liabilities Of the said Republic of
and the residue of said lands after dscgng said debts and
liabilities may be disposed OF said State shall direct Pro
ed That in shall said debts and liabilities be
sumed by become charge upon the Government OF the
United States.
Sec g. That all questions claims and disputes in regard to
land titles arising within the territorial limits of Texas shall
be adjusted settled and decided by the courts and authorities OF
said State, subject to the constitutional Jurisdiction OF the
of the United States
See z. That the State of Texas, when admitted into the
Union shall be entitled to two Senator's and until the next
appoionment to two representatives in the Congress oil The
United States.
accepted by the constituted authorities Of Texas shall be the
fundamental basis of union between said Republic and the
United States. a2
The question on the suspension Of the rules was taken by
yeas and nays and resulted follows Yeas log, nays 81
So the rules suspended, and
Mr. BURKE introduced his bill provide for the admission
of the Republic of Texas State into the Union OF these
States which received its first and second reading and
committed the Committee of the Whole the state OF the
ANNEXATION OF TEXAS.
The discussion of this has consumed another week
in the House, the speakers being as follows:
On Saturday, Mr. KENNEDY, of Maryland, spoke in
opposition to the measure and was succeeded by
Mr.. MORSE, of Louisiana, in favor Of 1t.
On Monday Mr. TIBBAT'TS made a constitutional argu-
in favor Of re power OF Congress TO admit States
whether foreign from territory He quoted largely
from Judge Story and from historical documents touching the
history OF Texas.
Mr. BRNKERHOFF delivered speech of great force and
effect the Of annexation lis aspect Southern
question: and its bearing the relative advantage of the free
and the slave States likely flow from il if effected insisting
strongly equitable partition of the Texan soil its
occupation by slaveholng and nonsavehong settlers He
protested against the admission Of Texas without such d
ding line previously established and secured.
Mr. CHAPPEIL obtained the floor and occupied his
hour in reply to Mr. BRINKERHoFr contendng that this
sectional but national question: and defending the
South from the charge Of seshness in the ardor with which
they argued its adoption.
On Tuesday, Mr.. HOLMES addressed the committee
favor of the Of annexation in speech, in which
he pointed its advantages the of the North
and Northeastern States wen the South and West
He was followed by Mr.. BROWN, of Indiana, who spoke
very earnestly the side Of the question.
Mr.. GARRETT DAVIS of Kentucky, next obtained the
floor, and went into constitutional argument against the
power Of Congress 10 annex.
On Wednesday, Mr. BOWLIN made an earnest speech in
behalf Of annexation and in reply various objections which
had been urged by itsopponeDts.
Mr. HARDIN next took the floor and spoke with equal
earnestness the other side.
The committee then addressed by Mr.. SEVERANCE,
who followed in argument against the resolution.
Thursday principally occupied in debate the Ex-
plong Expedition, and Friday the defacaton Of Mr. Nc
Nulty, the Clerk.
DUELLING.
Mr. PRESTON KING rose to a question Of privilege He
said he found in Of the official papers Of Congress- the
National ntegencer published by the printers TO the Senate
the following announcement
he newspaper correspondence from this city having led
the public anticipate hostile meeting between Mr.
and Mr. YANcrr, Of the House Of Representative we
think proper mention that such meeting to
have taken place between those gentlemen Monday last
few miles from this city; when alter exchanging fire. for
naiely without injury to either party, the difficulty hon.
orably adjusted through the Intervention Of friends and the
parties reconciled' &
Mr. KISs said regard the fact Of duel sufficiently pro-
bable to justify the inquiry which propose offer the fol-
lowing resolutions because consder this proper
the action Of this House upon the practice Of dueng There
is excitement for excitement this subject
What by those who have experience these matters may be
regarded complimentary affair has occurred if any
thing has occurred.
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