Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1845-02-27

Mr. Simmons resumed his speech sgsinst
tho annexation Of Texas. He urged, with
great force, that If the stupen,ions power
claimed in reference 10 this measure, ~ being
rven by The Constitution, IN the clause for
The admission Of new States, he'd been really
bestowed BY ihat instrument. and designedly
so, the word Foreign would have been sup
lpioi- foreign States were spoken OF in 9th
Or parts of the Constitution, and would have
been named in this clause, If any such de-
sign had been entertained as To sot up Re-.
public, here, to which other nations might
| Join themselves, whenever their governments
were oveI,hrown by revolt or rebellion. Mr.
s. spoke for an hour or two, and reasoned
with great ability.
Mr. Merrick followed, on the other side.
and in favor Of Texas annexation, afler first
pathetically invoking from those Of his !rieOds
with whom he generally acted ard to whom
his sentiments might be unacceptable, such
judgment as, in the language OF Burns, would
lead them TO gently scan their brother man.
Mr. NJ. spoke for about two hours, and when
he took his seat, was congratulated by Dir
McDuflie.
Mr. Huntington next took the floor. sHd
repclled. at the outset. the gross allegations
against the North, made by Mr. Colquit Of
The Chair called Mr. II. to order.
Mr. Colquit rose to speak.
The Chair called him to order.
Mr. Huntington yielded The floor, after with.
drawing the offensive term for explanation.
| Mr. Colquit, with his face twisted into Z
snecr explained
Mr. Huntington then proceeded with h's
argument.
| HoUsE.-The clerk to the Senate delivered
a variety Of Bills. which were taken up. read
and referred Among them was bill to
amend an act making appropriations tor the
naval service. for the fiscal year ending tho
30ih June, lS45, which was read three several
times and passed.
After some time spent in determining the
order of business, the House resolved itself
inlo Committee Of the Whole, and resumed
the consideration of he diplomatic appropris.
ton bill.
! A great variety of anne ndIncnis we're offered
but none Of them were o. much general IN.
Itrrcst.
Mr.. Black, of Georgia. offered an amend
mcnt, providing that ih" articles purchased
for furnishing the Presidents House shall
be ot domestic nanuiuc,ures, II they can be
procured as cheap ns the foreign; and, II not,
then they shall be- got on The mos, moderate
terms, Adop'ed-ayes &c uocs 81.
The Commltlee, al n late hour, rose, and
the bill and appointments were reported 10 the
House, The previous question was then
moved and seconded, and, after ordering tho
main question To be put, the House adjourned.
In SENATR, Saturday, Feb. 22, three CON.
munications were received from the Treasu-
Try Department, relating 10 commerce, the
customs and surveys of public lands, which
were ordered to be printed.
Mr. Choate, on leave, introduced q bill 10
extend Morse's Telegraph from Baltimore ,o
New York. which was read twice.
Several bills were taken up, read third
time and passed.
The order Of the day coming up,
Mr. Huntington resumed his argument
against the JOINT resolutions to admit Texas
as State into the Union.
Mr. Ashley followed on the other side.
Mr. Dickinson also spoke in favor Of the
annexation.
Mr. Dayton obtained the floor, end The Ben.
ate soon adjourned.
HoUsE.-Mr Mckay called for the orders
of the day, and The Civil and Diplomatic bill
was brought forward upon The nmendments
agreed to in committee of the whole. Those
that were important were agreed to without
division, and the yeas and nays were called
upon those of a contested character.
The appropriation of 50 600 for the Mag.
neic Telegraph, and intended TO keep this
in operation for the next year, between Wash
inglon aud Baltimore, was carried by q vote
of he to Ga.
Mileage Of .Nembers--This amendment WAS,
that after June le45, mileage should DO COM
puted by the nearest mail road to the city,
according 10 the books of the Post Office Dc.
pariment These was some reluctance 10
granting the yeas nays upon This amendment,
but being called for, the anne ndment had to be
sustained. The vote was, 1876 TO l3.
american Furniture.-The Yeas and Nays
were then called upon requiring the Presidents
House To be furnished with American furniture
only. The American side prevailed, 81 to 75,
and the yeas and nays were given.
Another amendment adopted, forbids the
Clerk of the House irom drawing more than
800, 900 which is the amount of his official
bond, al any one time from tha Treasury.
With those and other amendments agreed to,
the Bill was finally passed.
Mr. McCay of North Carolina, gave notice
that he should call up the Army and Navy
Bills, on Monday.
Mr.. Nc ClelIand of Michigan, said that he
should call up the Bill for Rivers and Harbors.
Mr. Owen moved n night session at half
past this evening, to act upon the Sn'itlisG-
Dian Bequest Bill but hundred voices moved
an adjournment, aud at ) o'clock the motion
was carried vociieronsly