Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-02-20

the Same to tie two Houses. He recapi,ulatcd
the number Of votes each State had cast, and the
names OF the individuals to whom they were res
pec,ively given. The whole number of votes
was two hundred and seventy.6ve, OF which
James X. Polk and George NJ Dallas received
ITO, and Henry Clay and Theodore Frelinyhuy-
sen los. The presiding officer then declared
James X. Polk and George NJ Dallas 20 be duly
elected President and Vice President of the u.
States, for four years from the 4th Of March
next. The annunciation called forth not the
slightest expression Of appreciation or enthusiasm
IRON the vast assembly in attendance upon the
ceremony, but was received in perfect sileuce.-
The Senate thereupon returned to their chamber.
The committee on the part Of the House to count
the votes then reported the result to the House. and
also resolution recommending the appointment
OF Joint Committee, TO consist of two men,
bers OF that body and one Of the Senate, 10 wait
upon Messrs. Polk and Dallas, and inform them
OF their election, which resolution being adopted,
the House adjourned.
On Thursday, in the Senate, Mr.. Foster offered
resolution of inquiry as to the hest mode of de-
Tending our lakes. The Oregon movement, we
suppose, has suggested the necessity Of this
Mr. Archer called up the report of the Committee
on Foreign Affairs in relation to the annexation
OF Texas, and moved the indefinite postponement
of the Joint Resolution OF the House. Mr..
Moorehead sustained the report in one of the a.
blest speeches which it is said has been made
during the session. MIR. Buchanan followed on
the other side, and on his motion the subject was
postponed until next day.
In the House, the bill for the admission of Iowa
and Florida as States was farther considered.-
The bill was finally passed after p1uan, debate
by vote of las to "a. The amendment, of Mr..
Duncan reducing the limits of Iowa, and another
declaring that there should be but one State form
ed out OF Florida instead of two, We're both a.
dopted-the latter by vote Of 1913 to II. The
Postage bill of the Senate was reported from the
Post-ofice committee, in an altered form, but one
in which it is thought it may pass.
| On Friday, in the Senate, the Joint Resolution
OF the House for the annexation ofTexas coming
up upon the motion for indefinite postponement.
Mr.. Buchanan delivered his views al length. in
opposition to the motion, and in favor of the adop
ton OF the resolution. He placed his argument
upon the power of Congress to admit new States.
MIR. Rives had the floor awarded him at the con-
clusion OF Mr.. Buchanan's speech, but the sub
ject was informally passed over for the day.
| In the House, the Cumberland road bill, which
appropriates $3.50, 900 to each of the States OF
Ohio, Indiana and Illinois for the compile zion of
the road, was read and laid aside. The Yves,
Point Academy bill gave rise to an animated dis.
cusson. DIR. Duncan made speech in opposi-
ZION to it, and moved an amendment appropria,ing
five thousand dollars TO the investigation of the
| frauds in the late Presidential election. He
charged inpumerable frauds upon the Wings
The DIR. was frequently called 10 order but he
needed not the calls, and was at length left in the
House with not more than thirty listeners. The
bill was finally passed, with an amendment re-
ducing the pay of cadets from 1913 to 1914 a
month. The Naval Pension bill was also passed.
On Saturday, in the Senate, Mr.. Rives deliv-
cred his views on the Texas question. He re-
! garded the Joint Resolution of the House as in
substance Treaty, and denied that there was
any power in Congress to annex foreign territory.
He said, however, that he was in favor of the
annexation of Texas at a proper time, and in a
proper way. Mr.. Rives spoke until after o.
clock, when the floor was assigned to Mr.. Choate,
and the Senate adjourned.
| In the House. the Army bill was under consi-
deration Nothing of particular interest trans
pred
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