Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-01-25
PROCEEDINGS IN CONGRESS.
IN SENATE.

committees were made:
Mr. WALKER from the Committee on the Judiciary, re-
ported bill TO enable the Chckasaw Nation TO try the vad
~ of claims against the United States.
Mr. JARNAGIN, from the Committee on Revolutionary
Claims, reported without amendment the bill for the relief Of
John ). Russworm.
Aso adverse reports in the of Albert A. Muller and
of the representatives Of James Bell, deceased.
Mr.. BAYARD, from the Committee on Naval Affairs re-
ported provide for the enlistment boys in the ma
val service, and to extend the term of seeyice.
Mr.. WOODBRIDGE, from the Committee on Commerce.
reported bill for the relief of Noah Miller
Mr.. MILLER, from the Committee the District Of Co
lumba reported bill for the incorporation of the Insane
Asylum in Alexandria.
Also with amendment the bill from the House correcting
clerical in the bill regulating the process in the
District Of Columbia which read third time passed
Mr. BENTON, from the Committee Indian Affairs, re-
ported bill for the relief of Reuben Gentry and others.
Mr. WHITE, from the Committee Indian Affairs, re-
ported bill for the relief of George Duyall
Also without amendment, the bin authorizing persons to
whom reservations of land have been made under Indian
ties to ALLEVIATE the
Mr. BERRIEN, from the Committee on the Judiciary, re-
ported bill to authorize the courts of the United States
issue the Of habeas corpus provided for by
Mr. WOODBRIDGE, from the Committee on the Public
Lands reported with amendment the bill to grant the titles
certain lots OF land in the towns Of Peryshg and Croghans
vile, Ohio.
Mr.. HENDERSON, from the Committee on Private Land
Claims, reported bill to conE-4. hands
claimed by Benjamin Ballard.
Mr.. ASHLEY, from the Committee Military Affairs,
reported bill for the relief of James Smailey.
unlavoube
and Others of company of Ohio volunteers
Mr.. BREESE, from the Committee Roads and Canals,
reported with amendments bill grant portion of the pub
lie lands the State of Illinois, aid in the completion Of
the Illinois and Michigan canal
Mr.. WOODBRIDGE, from the Committee on Public
Lands reported with amendment the bill grant the State of
Illinois right Of way through the public lands of the United
States
Mr.. FOSTER, from the Committee of Claims reported
bill for the relief of j. Throckmorton.
Also, untavorabe report on the petition of T. b. Win
ston.
Also, resolution that the claim and papers of Messrs
Harvey Sagg be taken from the Committee of Claims and
be referred TO the Committee on Finance.
Mr.. JARNAGIN, from the Committee Revolutionary
Claims, made unavoable report the claim of the wi
dow Of the late Colonel Heman Allen.
CUMBERLAND ROAD.
The engossed bill making appropriation for the continue
ton OF the Cumberland road in the States of Ohio, Indiana
and Illinois,, for consideration the question being
" Shall the bill pass J"
This bill stated by Mr.. WHITE be a bill provide
the amount Of appropriation the bill for the OBJ
ec which passed the Senate the last session, and
the very words of that BILL The bill failed in the other House
tor the want Of time to act upon it. The appropriation pro-
posed by the bill recommended by the Secretary of War
and chief Of the Typographical Bureau.
The bill was passed by the following vote
YEAS-Messrs Allen, Ashley, Atchison Barrow, Bates
Benton Breese Buchanan Choate, Ctenden, Dayton Fos
ter, of Tennessee Francis Hannegsn Jarnagin Morehea
perter SemPie SEWER Simmons Sturgeon Tappan, Upham
fVas FaIrheld, Foster OF New York HAYWOOD Henderson,
Hnger, Mangum, Niles, Phelps Woodbury-I4.
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
Mr. TAPPAN moved that the Senate proceed 10 the con-
sderaon of the Senate bill No H. providing for the
blshmen Of the Smithsonian Institution which agreed to-
Mr. WOODBURY. moved an amendment providing that
the National Institute be made, under the directions of Con
ges he managers OF the proposed Smithsonian Institution
ms amendment opposed by Messrs TAPPAN
CHoATE, BIcHANaN and Ai,LEN. and ..l.o.a,eI
Mr.. WALKER. II was finally rejected.
Mr.. FOSTER of New York. proposed an amendment To-
the effect that the members of the Board of Managers
(other than members of Congress which the bill provides
to be elected for years. shall be elected
existence Of the Board by said seven going
of Office every year, that after the years each
subsequent election will be for the term of years
This amendment was opposed by Messrs HUNTINGTON |
TAPPAN, and CHOATE, and rejected
Mr. ALLEN objected the clause which provided for two
members Of the Board being members of the National Inst
tute He moved that the words :" National Institute J" be
stricken out. The amendment rejected
Pending further discussion the BILL the Senate into
the consideration of Executive business and afterwards adj
journcd.
BILLS PASSED.
The following engrossed bills read third and
The bill to establish the Smithsonian institution"
An act to establish land district in the southern part
of Arkansas
bill regulate the appointments and promotions of the
officers of the United States revenue service.
The bill for the continuation of the Cumberland road in the
States of Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois.
The bill to refund the State of Massachusetts, ascer-
tanned balance.
The bill for the better organization of the district courts
the State of Louisiana.
An act making compensation to pension agents.
An act for the relief Of w. g. Eason
An act for the relief Of Mary E. Zantzinger.
The bill for the relief Of Asahel BranaId.
The bill for the relief Of Joshua Shaw.
ANNEXATION OF TEXAS.
Mr.. BENTON presented series of resolutions from the
Legislature Of Missouri favor Of the annexation Of Texas
In presenting these resolutions Mr. BENTON remarked,
that State IN the Union interested in the ques
ton Of annexation than the State Of Missouri and that
interest both special and general II undoubtedly the
wish of that State and of its Legislature that Texas should
be admitted consutionaly, and upon such principles
should conduce TO the peace and harmony Of the Union He
hoped that 10 accomplish this desirable object all parties
would unite in spirit Of compromise-that same spirit
which recommended by General W,sHSsroS al the
close OF his public career and which had conduced
much to the promotion Of all the best interests Of the country
In December, 1885, when the Texan Revolution Young
he (Mr. b. had noted the which led that event
and he had found that they close parallel with those
which Undue There similar long endurance
of oppression similar indifference TO rcmonsrance; a SINH
refusal Of redress and there was fortunately, similar
Iishrnen of independence.
Mr. ID. then read long but highly interesting Of
the events which preceded, led 10, and ensued Immediately
subsequent thc Texan revolution. This account, Mr. b.
said fully confirmed the honorable conduct Of the Texan poo
pie and justified the resolutions Of the Legislature Of Missouri
The sentiments expressed in these resolutions
merely those Of large majority, but expressed the opinion Of
nearly all the people Of Missouri These sentiments, properly
founded and strongly felt ought TO be successful in the result
which they desired TO accomplish He concured fully
should be accomplished practicable The General
Missouri (sad hel this