Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-12-19
From the Washington Union, 9Th inst.
PROCEEDINGS.

In the Senate the proceedings, to-day, d.
not possess any special interest, aside fro'
the presentation of very important memorii
from the provisional government recently o.
ganized in the Oregon territory. We .giv'
in our report, copy of this singuIaFly Intel
esting document. twill be read with lntens
satisfaction by all the friends of human pre-
gress and free American Institutions. CalI
and dignifed In its tone-presentlng cIea
and Ineligible view of the present condltlo
| and prospects of our feIlow-citlZens In ths
distant region of the mighty West-it canne
fail TO excite in high degree the sympath
and regard of all true men throughout the re
public. With these pioneers of freedom o.
the shores of the Pacific, from whom this mes
sage of fraternal affection has come, we nee
not fear for the future growth ofthat spirit o
liberty which already begins to produce sucl
fruits. -
/ The elechon of committees and officers o
the Senate was postponed till tomorrow.
The Hon. Messrs. Dickinson, Rerrien, Bar
row, and Pennybacker, appeared in their seat
to day. X
In the House there was an animated debate
on the reference of memorial presented BY
Mr.. Brockenbrough, protesting against the
return and election of MI. Cabell, as repre-
sentative from Florida, Messrs. Hunter, G
Davis, ]. r. Ingersoll, C. s. Houston, Bayly
and others, took part in this debate, the turn
ing point of which was the ProPriety of refer.
ring the memorial to the committee, with m.
structions to report, in the first instance, on
the legality of the election return, and then to
proceed to an examination Of the vote. The
resolution, which was offered by Mr.. Hunter,
was very ably sustained by Mr.. T. II. Bayly;
who showed, in conclusive manner, by a
statement of the facts, that MIR. Broken
brough had received the ma ority of votes, and
that the certificate of the returning officer was
invalid, inasmuch as he had disregarded the
law, in refusing to account for votes returned
for the memorla!ist, on the alledged ground
that they were excluded by the law limiting
the period of returns TO thirty days. We give,
however, very copious report of the debate,
and to it we refer our readers.
The debate continued till near the hour Of
and on the motion to refer with
instructions being put. twas lost-eighty- five
voting in the affirmative, and one hundred and
one in the negative.
From the same, Dec H.
The proceedings in Congress. to-day, do
not possess much interest, although consid-
cradle amount of public business was dispo-
ed of.
In the Senate, memorial from the city of
New York was presented by Mr.. Dix, asking
for the establishment of branch of the mint
IN the great capital of the Empire State
This is measure which was very iudicious-
~ recommended by the Secretary of the Trea-
sufy in his report, and would be greatly con-
ducive to the prosperity of the commercial
metropolis of the Union. A very large amount
Of foreign gold and silver coin is imported in
10 New York; and, in consequence of the
want OF branch mint in that city. much of il
les In the bank vaults, instead of being put
INTO circulation. The Senate, at al early hour,
dJourned till Monday, after the resolutions
adopted in the House of Representatives on
he announcement of the death of the late
a on. Mr.. Dawson had been adopted.
% Ihe entire session of the House, this day,
vas occupied in the presentation and reference
u petitions from the States and Territories.-I
Many OF them were remonstrances against the |
admission OF Texas into the Union; but the very
small numerical Importance of the signatures
attached to them, afforded one of the most
striking evidences which could, perhaps, have
'een furnished, of that overwhelming popular
enthusiasm which the signal instance of dem
cratlc progress and democratic triumph pre-
en,ed In the annexation Of Texas has excited.
UNITED STATES SENATE.
Dec. 8th--A memorial from the inhabitants of
oregon. asking that Territorial government he
xtended over them, was presented by Mr.. Benton.
9th.-Mr. Dickens was reelected Clerk: he had +
5 votes, and Mr. Sturgess 81. Mr.. Beale was
lected Sergeant-at-arms, almost unasimoasly.-
he Senate then baoted for Chairman of several
the Standing Committees, with the following
esult.
Foreign RelatioDs-Allen 25, Archer 81. X
Finance-Calhoun q, Evans %. -
Commerce-Haywood 26, Davis 10.
Observation-Disclosures 26, Simmons 2l.
Agriculture-Sturgeon rs, Pearce 20.
Military Affairs-Benton ~, Crttenden 81.
Militia-Atchison rs, Barrow 22
Naval AtfaIres-Farfeld &C. Mangum 81.
Public Lands-Breese &c. Woodbridge 81.
fnvate Land Claims-Levy 25, Johnston of
"a. 81. "a.
Indian Aiialrs-Sevier IS, Phelps 20.
Clalms-Bagby rs, j. M. Clayton 20.
Revolutionary Clainis-Semple25 Jarnegin 20.
Judiciary-Ashley &c, Berrien 81.
Before filling up the Committees, an adjourn
tent took place.
lOth.-The Chairman of six of the remaining !.
landing Committees were balloted for, who are
s follows:
Post Gffibe-Niles.
Roades and Canals-Hannegan. l.
Pensions-Upham. -
Public Buildings-Cameron.
District of Columbia-Haywood.
Patents-Cameron. >....
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
The followingis list of the Standing Com .
'lttees of the House. The first named on
ach is the Chairman:
Cza'ms-vance. of Ohio; Daniel, of ". c.: :
loge, OF ILL.,; Stephens, of Geo.; Gordon, of :
!. y; Pollock, Of Pa; Ligon, of Md; Leake, !.
Va; Rockwell, of Conn.
Commeree-McClelland of Michigan;. Tib- !.
ats, of KY; Wentworth, of ILL.,; Simpson.
5. o.; Grinnell, of Mass; Lawrence, of !.
!. Y; Giles, of Nd; Levin, of Pa; Thibo- : !.
eaux, of La. u