The New York herald., 1845-01-03

March, nave rented the National Ineate tor the
occasion. They will fit it up TO accommodate
5000 persons, with new building for the supper
room All, sir, we shall have things in style after
all. w.
TWENTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS-.
SECOND SESSION.
In Senate.
WASHINGTON. Tuesday, Dec. 81 1874.
NAfter prayers by the Rev. Mr.. Tustin, who teel-
ngly invoked the remission Of our sins for the past
year, and blessing in the Senate and all concern
ed, for the ensuing twelvemonih,
Petitions were presented, (among others) by Mr.
Choate, from Massachusetts, against the annexa-
ton Of Texas. BY Mr.. Tappan, the proceedings ot
public meeting In Cincinnati calling tor reduc-
ton OF the rates OF postage, and the extinguish-
ment Of the franking privilege. BY Mr.. Choate,
from Abigail Wadner, for compensation tor servi-
ces OF Captain Heman Allen, in the revolutionary
war. BY Mr.. Buchanan, from an association OF
Quakers in Pennsylvania, formedfor the purpose Of
the interests Of the free people Of color, protesting
against the annexation OF Texas-proceedngs
signed by John E. ellsworth and Lydia Glling-
ham, clerks. BY Mr.. Benton, from Missouri, in
favor OF grant OF land to the Wabash and Erie
Canal.
Mr.. EVANS reported bill granting pension
Mr.. HUNTINGTON reported back the Senate bill in
relation to revenue officers and engineers-their
appointment and salaries-wih recommends
lon that they pass. 8sE
Mr.. BATES reported bill making compensa-
ton to pension agents
Mr.. JOHNSON submitted instructions to the Secre-
taYy OF the Treasury to inquire and report upon the
condition OF the present Custom House at New Or
leans, the cost OF new one, the funds required to
| finish the Mariqe Hospital there. and the Harbor
at Port Ponchaftrain in the State of Louisiana,
which instructions were agreed to.
The joint resolution from the House (reported
this morning to the Senate) for the more perfect
accountability of the public property in all the de-
| partments OF the government, was read and re-
| terred.
| Mr. BENTON gave notice of bill to organise a
company of sappers, miners, and pioneers.
.Onmotion OF Mr. BRRRIEN the Judiciary Com
mittee were instructed to enquire into the expe-
dency of so amending the act Of 1889, so to au-
thorlsc the award OF the writ of hG6eds corpus in
cases in which it cannot issue, under the existing
provisions of the ead act. hT
| Mr. HUNTINGTON gave notice of a bill relating to
| revenue cutters and revenue steamers.
| On motion of Mr.. CRrrrENDEN the Library Com
mitiee were instructed to enquire as to the policy
Of purchasing the posthumous state papers OF the
| late Alexander Hamilton, and report theron.
Mr. BAGBY reported a bill to amend the COM
pact between Mississippi and Alabama in refer.
| ence to the five per cent School Lands of said
| State; read and referred
MEXICAN INDEMNIrIRs.
| MIR. BENroN offered the following resolution,
which lies over for future action. II looks as
though he was very curious and nquisitive in the
matter of these indemnties.
Resolved, That the President be requested to commu
ncae to the Senate copy Of the letter Of Mr. Shannon
/ department communicating
the Mexican Secretary Of state in relation 10 the pay
Of the April and July nsalments of the Mexican ndem
nifty to the agent appointed by the United states to
ceive the indemnities under the convention Of le43
Also, to communicate to the Senate the name Of the
agent appointed to receive said indemniies and the
curty any, which may have been taken for the faith
full performance Of his duty and the and conditions
| of his appointment;
Also whether said agent has communicated any infor
the authorities Of the United States in relation
to the non-payment Of the nsalments Of said indemni
Sss in ap1 aGs ss,y IL. ist
ndemntes actually paid to the United States sgent with
date Of such payment to him. the date the receipt
States and statemsn, Of the costs and charges mai,
and declared sgsinst such nsalments before paid thu
| claimants
| The joint resolution (of the Senate) authorzips
mail contractors Daniel Shaw and Solomon T. Cor
| ser, OF Mass, was passed
wABAsH AND KRIE CANAL.
The bill granting lands Zone equal moitv of :
strip FIVE miles IN width on each side of the improve
men) to aid the State OF Indiana in the completion
OF the Wabash and Erie Canal, was next taken vi
on its third reading, when
/ Mr.. HAYWOOD objected to it's passage withou
| some further examination, and moved its postpone
ment for one day. He based his objections upor
an adverse report of the House at the last session
Mr. WHITE hereupon arose and delivered ,
It's nationslity-ls length and breadth, and i'll
| expense--whlle State honor, State poverty, ane
State pride, were all made to contribute 10 III,
L
Nor were Hercules, Jupiter, and other high autho
| rites forgotten Mr.. White cloSed with burst o
| indignation against reputation. and pressed fol
acton upon ihe bill now, as he expected to bs
necessarily absent from the Senate within a few
Mr.. HAYwooD;' With great GOODNESS and goot
taste, reiterated his objections 10 the passage o.
the bill a. this time and when Mr. Woodbridge
had explained the favorable position Of himsel
and the Land Committee toward the bill, il wal
postponed in its passage till Thursday next
The bills for the relief Of William Rtch and
William Russell, were passed.
- IN ADVANCE OF THE MAIL.
The Chair laid before the Senate, the resolutions
| adopted last spring by the Common Council of the
city OF New York, in reference TO the calamity on
board the u 8; steamship Princeton, which were
Mr.. John Tyler, Jr., delivered several messages
| from the President in writing
TEXAS
The universal Southern nation.
Are up in arms for annexation
| MT. HAYWARD gave n0uce, that at an early dav
ne should Alnlroduce bill to provide for The an
nexation Of Texas. and to restore the ancient limits
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION.
IN motcn Of Mr.. TAPrAN, the bill for the estab-
hshment Of the Smithsonian Institution for the in
crease and diffusion Of knowledge among men.
was taken up, and amended verbally and laid
aside again till Tuesday next.
Mr.. CHoArK said, that when next taken up. he
nad various material amendments to propose.
which, which, In the meantime, he proposed should be
Mr.. TAPPAN said, he should move 10 increase
the capital from $6O6, ,308 to $6OO,OOO
Ana the Senate adjourned over to Thursday next.
aiter = short Executive session, in which several
subordinate appointments were confirmed
NAvAL.-At Port Praya, Cape de Verbs. Nov.
3Oh, U. ). trIgate Macedonian, CAPTAIN Abbott !.
soop o. war Decatur Mayo, for Norfolk, two or three
deys sailed same day, U g. sloop Of Yorktown for
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