Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-12-24
Twentp Congress.
Correspondence Of the Pittsburgh Post.
First cssio m.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10, Is45.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10, .lS45.
Mr.. Ep1roR.-The Senate to-day
completed the election Of chairmen Of
its standing committees.
A question then arose as to the order
in which the members OF the Com.
mittees should be placed with view
to establish rule Of precedence to be
observed, In the absence Of the chair.
men, on which some discussion ensued,
and on motion of Mr.. Berrien, the Sen.
ale adjourned.
Previous to this, however. several
bills were introduced, among which
we're one by Mr.. Levy, relating to the
courts in Florida--one by Mr.. Wood
ridge, for grant Of lands in alternate
sections, to complete certain improve.
ments in Michigan,-one by Mr..
Brccse, 10 make Chicago a Port of En-.
try; one by Mr.. Hangar, to continue
the Cumberland Road through Ohio,
Indiana and Illinois; one by Mr.. Dit, to
authorize the Secretary Of the Treasr.
ry to settle with the suretes of Samuel
Swarlwout; and one by Mr.. Lewis, 10
provide for the admission of Texas into
the Union. This. having received two
readings, was referred to the committee
on the Judiciary.
A resolution was offered that the
Senate proceed 10 the election of a
printer, on to morrow, but this being
objected too, was laid over.
In the House Of Representatives, a
bill was introduced by Mr.. Douglass,
for the admission of Texas into the u
Mon, which after two readings, was
made the order Of the day for Tuesday
next.
Mr.. Hopkins, of Va. Offered q reso>
luton, (the Senate concurring) that two
chaplains of different denominations, be
appointed to oficiate alternately. Ths
resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Adams introduced a protest
against the admission of Texas into The
Union, as slave State, and moved it,
reference to the committee Of the whole.
The motion was amended, and it LAYS
upon the table.
Mr.. Harmanson, from Louisiana,
then rose and after an impressive and
eloquent Eulogium upon the character
and public services OF Gen. Dawson his
predecessor, offered the usual resolu.
tions, which was adopted, and tho
House adjourned over until tomorrow.
DUQUESNE.
WASHINGTON, Dec. III, lS45.
The Senate makes slow progress
towards perfecting its arrangements for
getting to work. Nothing was done.
to-day, relative TO filling up the eom.
mittees or the election Of printer.
Mr.. Dix presented a memorial from
the Chamber Of Commerce Of New
York, asking the establishment of a
branch mint at that city, and on pre-
senting it, made pertinent remarks.
A communication was received from
the House, transmitting proceedings
relative to the death Of Gen. Dawson,
late Representative from Louisiana.
After the reading ofthe communication.
Mr.. Johnson, of La. rose and delivered
an eloquent and affecting tribute 10 the
of Mr.. D. AT the conclusion
Of this, and at an early hour, the SEN
ate adjourned, to Monday next.
The House of Representatives was
almost exclusively occupied with the
presentation Of petitions, memorials
and remonstrances, Of which there were
a vast number. ,..-, ... .u
A large number OF remonstrances a.
gainst the admission of Texas, as a
slave state, were presented by Mr.. A.
dams, and some by other members.
Mr.. Sims presented series Of reso.
lutions from s. Carolina. against the.
Tariff of ls42. and in favor OF ware.
housing system, which were referred to
The committee Of Ways and Means.
Mr.. Culver, of N. Y. presented a pc.
Lition for the abolition Of slavery in tho
District of Columbia, and moved it's
reference to the Committee on the Dis.
lrict, but it was finally, by a vote Of 100
10 60 laid on the table; which, as you
are probably aware, is equal to q total
defeat. .....s
A large number Of other petitions, on
various subjects, and from various per.