Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-02-26

s0mely, Otherwise, ny cdpih anu seeeidse Pa''s"
gers, which, after The first voyages could DC re-
liz; ,.on. / mean emgranls TO the extent, con-
formable 10 the regulation OF the United States
laws. of the measurement Of his ships. Blu
ONLY intended 10 bring this subject before the ma
lion without going into details AGRlCOLA.
To The Editors Of The Enquirer:
WASHINGTON, Feb. "a 1915
| forgot 10 mention in my last letter, that the
House OF Representatives passed, on Saturday,
an appropriation Of $50 600 for building additions
10 The War and Navy eparlments-SG,OO IS
now annually paid the rent OF extra rooms ne.
cessary 10 accommodate The business OF those o.
fees; 50 that The expenditure OF The sum apPropri-
aed will be matter OF economy as we'll as high
" advantageous on account OF the better preser-
walton of The archives, &C., which now sufier
much from being kept in rooms not originally de-
signed or properly suited ioI snch purposes. u
To-day. MIR. Dayton Of New Jersey occupied
The attention OF The Senate in speech against an
nexa,ion. until ,, p. NJ, when that body took
recess until s. p. NJ, when MIR. Berrien OF
Georgia. is 10 make an argument on the ques-
lion presume of course, he will range himself
in opposition TO the patriotic Whie Representa-
lives (Sephens and Cnch) from his State, as he is
said TO concur in The reasoning (query?O of the
erudiie Archer's report.
The House of Representatives were all day en-
gagged on the Senate's Post Office bill; which, il is
said, they will pass with very little iiany amend
menl: So think the opponents OF the measure.
The change contemplated by this bill, will be
great thing for business men Of the large cities;
but The constituents of members who represent the
agricultural districts, will pay the piper in fine
STYLE. For, The direct charge brought by it on the
Treasury, cannot be Less than three millions per
annum, for some years to come; which is TO be
paid. not as heretofore by correspondents using
public mail facilities, but by consumers OF i'm
ported goods who must pay in addition TO
this 100000 of dollars The twelve per cent.
cost OF collection, and at the same time at
least three millions more in the way OF increased
price Of domestic manufactures, protected by du-
lies laid TO raise the money TO supply the deficit
in post office revenue, accustomed by this change
in The law So the world wags here! Manufac.
turing capitalists are not content with paying no
duties ION raw materials" or what they use in
their business, while farmers and mechanics are
charged an extra duty, on what they i1se in their
business to make up the deficit occasioned BY eX-
empions in favor of manufacturers; but these
same gentlemen must also have their letters com
paratvelv free, al the expense Of some six or Sc
ven millions per annum. 10 the laboTing people
Of The United States.-lt is generally understood,
Though not on any direct authority that The Sc
maize will vote on the Texas question on Wednes-
day next.
The Western Democratic members are most
anxious 10 get The Cumberland road bill through.
Kennedy, of Indiana, is aboring night and day
10 effect this object; and should not be surprised,
if his indelasable exer,ions are crowned with
success ere The close OF the session, although the
opponents of the measure seem 10 think there IS
no chance for it, Mr.. Kennedy is special tar
get Tor Wing letter writers, who lose no opportu-
nly of lraducing him. The reason of this is,
that whenever he has occasion to pour broad
side into their party and principles, ne does II
most etiectually. They dislike him, too, on ac-
count Of The fidelity with which he labors Tor The
peculiar interests Of his State and immediate
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES his conduct IS in itself,
pointed rebuke 10 Western Wing members who
generally rank here as no account" men in mat
tiers of business.
herewith transcribc and send you copy of
series Of resolutions, on The subject ol annexation,
which have been reported uthe Te1ian House oil
Representatives.
The following resolutions were reported by the
Committee on the Stale Of the Republic, Commit
lee of The Whole,) in The House Of Representatives
on the 29h January, lsi5-Mr. Henderson OF
Harris Chairman:
"U1e7cas, The annexation Of Texas to the
United States, however desirable il may be 70 The
people OF either country, is calculated in It's in
fuence over the interests Of this country, 10 i'm
pair the confidence Of The people in their ability
10 sustain their own institutions and to delay IN.
definitely, if not 10 defeat the establishment OF
such relations with other powers, as the best inter
ests Of the country mperaively demand. There
fore,
"Be IL rcalred, That if The present Congress OF
The United States shall finally adjourn, without
the adoption OF such measures as shall leave Our
a. II,:n har no a
all reasonable doubt, it will be the duty OF the
Executive 10 enter into such negotiations tof hea-
itcs 1riih other po,rerS, as will relieve our staple
products from duties in foreign ports, and secure
10 such countries when ratified by the Senate,
corresponding reeftrom the duties now imposed
on their products and manufactured goods IN our
porh
"Re@lrcd, That the President be desired 10 ascer-
tain il convention be entered into between The
United States and Texas, for the cession TO Tex
as, Of some convenient point OF land near The
mouth OF the Mississippi for port OF entry, and
as depot for the deposit OF goods &C., 10 be ex-
ported from and imported into that part of Texas
living on the Arkansas and Red Rivers, through
the Mississippi, and for the regulation OF Iexas
vessels in said Mississippi, Arkansas and Red
rivers TO and from Texas, in such way as VIII
relieve them from exposure 10 tonnage ana DINER
duties in the American ports, at which they may
touch in said rivers
"Resolred, That the President be requested 10
reopen negotiations for a permanent peace with
Mexico, on the basis of our proper limits 10 Inc
Rio Bravo del Norte."
The tone Of these resolutions bears me out
fully in what have written you, more than once,
during the Winter relative 10 The course OF action
that Texas would be forced 10 adopt, in case an
neXaton should be defeated al this session OF Con-
gress Happily, there is no fear OF Mat now
for the Democratic Senator, who would throw
himself i'll opposition 10 the incoming admins
tralion, by opposing the plan OF annexation, sane
TONED BY The I'D Democratic members oil the
House, would find himself as odious to the peo-
pie OF his State, as 10 the party here This tact
is so plain, that even if there were Democrats in
The Senate disposed TO defeatthe measure, SO as
TO further The aspirations Of some ambitious man.
which do not beieve,j they would be deferred
by "lhe handwriting on the wall" traced by The
late New Hampshire Convention, called TO con-
slider Halc's case With the Democratic Party
in the Senate, and the three Wings who will sus-
tain them, there can be no doubt OF The final con-
summation Of The great issue Of the late Pres-
DENTAL canvass
shall make little comment al present on these
resolutions which so plainly show the feelings
and views of the Government and people OF
Texas. All who read may understand them.
presume Tin case annexation is deleated) no man,
with spark of justice in his breast, would deny
the propriety Of accedng to the proposition TO be