Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-01-16

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shall Jackson. A for auali6cauons. I take IL Cor granted
IL be had any, ho would not DO found duplicating this ad
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CONGRESS-.
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PROCEEDINGS OF TODAY.
SENATE.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Commune tions were received from tho Treasury De-
coed ~ per cent. I'D ssis~e,. Tho other answering Mr.
WoopBuRy's enquiries concerning the receipts and expsn
ditur,s during tho months VI November and December last
BY which Il appeared that the excess OF receipts over the ex
pendi,ures in the former month was slis.s2o. and tina,
the excess OF the expenditures over receipts la the latter
month was S54s.sl2.
R-EMoNsTRANcE AGAINST ANNEXATION.
Mr.. Phelps presented q remonsuance from Vernon,
against the Annexation Of Texas. e.-.afae
NAVAL PENSIONS. -f.n
A bill for renewing certain Naval Pensions Tor Eve yean,
Mr.. Henderson briefly opposed IL, and asked the yeas
and nays on its engrossment. which were-ayes 81, nay.
u. So tho engrossment was ordered.
ANNEXATION OF TEXAS.
Mr.. Haywood introduced u bill for the annexation Of
Texas, ind prefaced the same with q speech, i'm which he
gave the result OF his researches odd examination upon the
question. Nif T7TT-~ :
lie expressed his belief that . majority Of the ,r...,,
Congress was in favor OF re-acquiring Texas, but that un-
less the terms could be settled and the divisions hurmonized
among the friends OF the measure. this majority would be
converted into n minority.
The distinctive feature Of Mr.. Haywood's bill Is a proyi.
sion for extending the operation Of the ordinance OF 1857
over the Territory Of Texas, in any compact which may
be made between tho supposed authorities Of Texas and
the United States.
lie was ready To advance farther than this under the lead
oil q minority. It II, was 50 thought best. but there was n point
upon which the friends of Texas could meet, and if we fret
gave our legislative assent in this form, il would be much
easier to decide the question which lay behind.
This precedent was urged Ms polite and the faircst
ground upon which both the friends aud opponents Of an
nexation could meet.
This measure is fast becoming Il il is not already n cues.
ton between the North aud the South, or 10 speak more
plainly, between us among whom Slavery exists and
these who get md Of their negroes by sending them TO U.s.
The sooneri ii Is settled, the better, like n quarrel between
brothers the less their will be TO forgive. The bill Of Mr.. II.
provides Tor the division OF the Territory in question ut the
3iti parallel OF latitude. He had selected this point because,
by a solemn oath, we had set apart the Territory north Of
that line for the Red.man and he did trust that whatever
late was In reserve Tor this race, We, st least, should no
longer interfere with his destiny, but leave it to provi-
dence.
He concluded hi. remarks by urging hi, friends no,
10 clainor about this measure. II would be highly desi-
rable, 10 be sure, to have the question settled nj once. but
the friends OF Texas may be satisfied that the worst Gala.
nifty that can happen TO them, is a four years agitation Of
the question.
The bill was then twice read by its title. and ON the mo.
ton To refer II 10 the COMMITTEES on Foreign Affairs,
MIR. MOREHEAD rose and promised to say but little at
this late hour, expressing his anxiety also for the settlement
ot this question, but he was sthi anxious that la its settle.
ment. no wrong should be done under the Constitution.
He asked the Senator from North Carolina, il his bill
did not propose the annexation OF Texas ny n Legislative
act, and how he was sustained in this procedure by the
p~:ecedenis to which he had referred
lie asked the Senator too, whether he was quite sure
that this was n delicate step towards Texas.
Before taking his seat. he thanked the Senator for the
diligence and moderation with which he had treated the
subject.
Mr.. SEWER asked when the Senate might expect, a
report from the committee on Foreign Affairs on the an
nexation question.
Mr.. ARCHER said that tho committee would have TO.
PORTED before thus. h' that tn" multiplicity OF plans which