Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1845-01-16

On mp. lie argued farther that as the
fcoplc OF Texas now desired 10 BIZ nh.
neAct. We were bound ~ carry into e.
f'-ct the treaty q isr3 which cniolned
that the inhabitants of the ncquir, 'cr.
rliory Should he incorporated INTO the
'nlon rs soon nS possible &c.
Nottingham. of North Carolina. sue.
cecdcd Mr. Douglas.
Mrt. alluded To the statement that
had been made, that the ln,c Prcsidcn-
tIal Election had decided the Texas
question nhirmatively. He denied
that tins was 80. lie then alluded 10
the Inconsistencies Of the Loco Foco
party, III that election and argued that
as the prlnclp'es they avowcd wcrcd l>
icrcUi IA different quarters, no iinpor-
lnnt question had lccn decided. He
then took n review Of the practices by
which that party hal succeeded IN e
lcctlng Mr. Polk. He exposed many
OF their frauds, and gave minute and
very entertaining history of the En-
pre- Club III New York. This was an
efficient association III the election 20
and some of It's officers were notorious
gamblers, burglars, and other vicious
characters. lie devoted nearly the
whole Of his speech 10 such topics
and, whilst bc afforded much auusc-
mcnt for the Wings, he caused the op-
posl'c pnrly much uncasiness. Sevc-
raj gentlemen rose, at different times to
contradict his statements but, rs his
time was limited he declined to Weld
the floor. lie however, was only in
pursuit truth, and hoped those gen
t'cmcn would be heard If he had
done any one injustice, he wished that
his statements might be denied and
disprovcd.
Attic conclusion Of Mr. C's remarks.
Mr. Tancy, Of Alabama, got the floor,
and The Committee rose. After the
transaction of some unlmportant bust
ness, the House then, at quarter past
3o'c'ock, adjourned.
SENATE Communications were re-
ceiycd from the War, Navy and Treas
airy Departments.
Mr. Atlprion. of ~ H. presented the
resolutions of his State Legislature in
favor of the immediate anncXotion of
Texas, and instrucling their Senators,
and requesting their Representatives, TO
act accordingly.
Mr. Dickinson presented a rcmon-
STRANGE of the Society of Friends of
New York, Vermont, and adjacent
parts. against the annexation OF Texas
and said lie was requested To ask for
it. reading.
The Secretary commenced reading
the papcr which WIS strongly written,
and chiefly directed against Slavery
when Mr. Mcrrick interrupted the rca-
ding, to raise the question of reception.
Some conversation followed between
the Char and Mr. NJ Mr. Foster, of
\, Y. drma!Hed the Yeas and Nays.
Mr. Crttcnden understood the me
mortal to be from the Quakers and not
from Aboll,ionists. He hoped it would
be read.
/ On division, there appeared II
ayes, noes not counted The memorial
was then read through, and afterwards
quietly laid on the table.
Mr}uchanan presented memorial
IN favor of establishing Government in
Oregon, at once.
McSsra. Foster aud Tappan presented
memorials. for the early redemption of
the pledge of the Government, in Ia.
king the Smithsonian. bcqucst
a., Il. -.
which was adopted, calAig upon the
Post Master General to Communicate
any Information he has ccnivcd. (anc
he understood he had recent and drcc
notwithstanding the effect o
the reduction Of postage III Great Bri
tain.
Mr. +. also reported bill to reduce
the rates OF postage with amend
ments.
Mr. Niles gave notice that he should
tomorrow, ask leave to Introduce
Joint Resolution TO bring Texas into
the Union, and for other purposes.
Several private bills were pa sed.
4 bill 10 give the Officers in the Re,
cnue Gutter service the same pay as OF
iccrS IN the Navy, when they are tenn
porarilv transferred from one service &c
the other. gave rise TO some discussion
> but was finally passed over.
Several Messages, IN writing, wer,
received from the Pre- ,ldent- whcr
the Senate nd burned, at quarter past
3 O'Clock.
Ia the Senli- Mr. Niles gave notice Of
JON, resolution forthe anne Inlon Of T,xa,
asa StTe.
= Mr. Mrrrick reported bill Tor The redlc
, ton OF The rates Of Fosldgc, &.
Some private and lo,Al we're passed
, and the Senate adjourned Al an carly hour