American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-02-26
Reported for the American Republican,
2Sth CONGR ESS--SECOND SESSION.


SENATE.-E rening Session, Feb. "a.
At five o'clock the Chair called MIR. Sim
mons to order, he constituting the Senate for
the time being.
Mr.. Simmons loosely moved an adjourn
ment
The Chair could not entertain the motion.
AS the Senate began to fill up, the lamps
were lighted, and the brilliant chandelier threw
It's are over the gallaries, which were crowded
with due proportion OF ladies.
MIR. Berrien did not make his appearance,
and it was understood that he was ndsposcd.
After the transaction of some private bust
ness, Mr., McDuffie addressed the Senate in
iayot of Texas annexation, and spoke until the
adjournment, which took place at o'clock
TUESDAY, Feb. %,
Mr. Johnson presented a series of resolutions
passed by the Louisiana legislature. They
protest against the irregularity of the mail, and
insist upon Justice IN this matter. They ask
for new custom house at New Orleans, and
the completion of the marine hospital, which
is going to decay.
Mr. Miller submitted resolution, which
was adopted, desiring the President, if not in
compatible, sc. to communicate copies of all
correspondence that has taken place since 1912
with foreign governments in reference to COM
mercial interests.
MIR. Barrow, from the committee on COM
merce, reported bill for continuing Morses
Telegraph from Baltimore to New York.
Mr.. Huntington, from the same committee,
reported the bill giving drawbacks on goods
exported to Chhuaha and Santa Fe, disagree
ing to tho House amendment thereto. Mr..
Dix said he did not concur with the committee,
but desired that the bill might lie over for the
present.
Mr. Woodbury. submitted a resolution, which
was adopted, for the appointment of a commit,
tee of three by the Chair, to make arrangements
for the Presidential Inauguration.
Several private bills were passed.
Mr.. Allen then took the floor and made a
speech against England and in favor of Texas
He concluded with this significant remark viz
That he feared this great measure was to fail
by one vote-if so, he prayed God that il
might not be democrats
An effort was made to get recess, but lost
--l9 to 49,
Mr.. Berren then took the floor, and made
an impressive and powerful argument for about
an hour when, at the instance of MIR. Barrow,
the Senate took recess until five o'clock.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
On motion of Mr.. Parmenter, it was deter
mined that the proceedings should be COM
menced this morning by disposing of the bills
and communications on the Speakers table,
and by receiving such reports as did not give
rise TO debate.
The Speaker laid before the House a COM
munication from the Secretary of the Navy
in relation to punishment and discipline in the
Navy-also report of the Adjutant General
they were laid on the table and ordered to
be printed.
A resolution was adopted calling for cores
pondence with an officer at Rio Janeiro in re-
lation tosthe slave trade.
The joint resolution in relation to States in
default for interest on their bonds held by the
General Government, was passed.
The Speaker, after the transaction of some
further indefinite business proceeded to call
on the committees for reports.
A bill limiting the compensation of mail
agents tie $1,000 per annum and bill author
ling the South Carolina Rail Road Co. to inn
mort certain iron machinery free of duty, were
reported and passed.
A resolution for printing ten thousand extra
copies of the report of the Secretary of the
Navy OIL the commerce, navigation and ton
mage of the United States, was adopted
certain number of copies of the chart of
the Exploring expedition, for the use of the
Navy, &c., were ordered to be printed:
Mr., Winthrop offered a resolution for regu-
Ia,ino commercial intercourse with the Island
of Mioueton, which was adopted.
resolution authorizing the printing of 5000
copies of certain map of Texas, gave rise to
some debate. The objection to the printing Of
the map was based on the fact, as alleged, o.
being incorrect. The resolution was rejected
A great variety of bills were reported, but
there was no definite action on any that were
of general interest.
A resolution for recess on the part of the
House. was offered, but the House refused to
suspend the rules for its consideration.
PosTaoE Bill The House then went into