The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1845-02-12
TWENTY-EIGEETH CONGRESS-.
SECOND SESSION.
WAsnINcrnN. Feh. B. KS.


WASHINGTON, Feb. 8, 1916.
In the Senate, to-day, Mr.. Johnson presented
resolutions of the Legislature of Louisiana, OK
pressing the opinion that the people of that State
are in favor of the immediate annexation of
Texas to the United States. Mr.. ]. took occa-
sion 10 say that he had, before he received these
resolutions, avowed himself TO many gentlemen
in favor Of annexation, if it can be done in a con-
stitutional mode. He had his doubts as to whe-
.ther the project passed by the House ioi annex
ing Texas was the proper form in which ii should
be done, though he had not fully made up his
mind upon the subject. Mr.. Barrow, his colleague,
embraced this occasion TO avow his hostility 10 an
n~exation, in any form in which il could passibly
be presented 10 the Senate. He would oppose
the admission Of that independent State into the
Union in any form, regardless of the opinions OF
The people. He avowed his purpose to enlight-
en- his constituency by a speech such as would
show that the admission Of Texas would be de-
%structive of the best interests of Louisiana. Mr..
Porter presented a petition from Detroit, praying
the annexation Of Canada TO The United States
as a sole condition on which Texas shall be an
nexed. Mr.. Foster and Mr.. Bagby promptly de-
nounced this attempt on the part of the aboli-
~tionisis to bring the important question of annex
ing Texas into contempt by %Tidicule, and warned
them against pursuing this course, the tendency
of which was to disrupt the friendly relations ex-
isting between England and the United States.
Mr.. Porter defended the petitioners in their pray
er, in a speech of some length. The whole de-
bate will be hereafter published. The petition
was finally laid on the table. The consideration
of the post Office bill was resumed, the question
pending being on Mr.. Bagby's motion to continue
the Thanking privilege 10 members Of Congress.
The question was decided in the n~egative-yeas
Is, nays d. The ranking privilege to the ex-
%ecutive, heads of departments, &c, was stuck
out; but a motion by Mr.. Huntington, TO strike
out the 9Th section, which reserves to members
OF Congress the privilege Of receiving letters,
postage free, during each session, and for thirty
days before and thirty days after each session was
rel ected--yeas ID, nays 20. On Mr.. Hunting
toms motion an amendment was adopted-yeas
81, nays lS-the effect of which will be to pre-
serve to publishers of pers and periodi-
Gals the right of distributing their publications
to their subscribers in whatever way they please,
without being controlled by the Post Office De,
partment, except so far as regards matter trans
mitted by mail. Pending a motion by Mr.. Ash
ey to provide from the treasury $4,500,000.
against all contingencies of the experiment Of
cheap postage, the Senate Adjourned.
In the House, the bill providing for The estab-
%lishment of a territorial government in the Ter.
rItory of Oregon. on which the previous question
was moved and seconded on Saturday, was taken
up, and the amendments made in Committee Of
lhe Whole being concurred in, the bill was Or
dered to be engrossed, and then read lie third
time and passed-yeas l40, nays so. No other
business of importance was transacted.
FEBRUARY d.
In the Senate, to-day, MIR. Evans from the
committee on Finance, reported against the pas.
sage of the Independent treasury bill, and gave
notice that when it came up for consideration he
would move its indefinite postponement. After
the transaction ofmuch unimportant business the
Senate resumed the consideration of the postage
bill and, after some unimportant amendments,
the bill was reported to the Senate. Pending Il
question Of amendment, the object of which was
to restore the ranking privilege to mem0ers Of
Congress-in favor of which Mr.. Allen made a
strong argument-Mr. Archer i~nterposed to pre-
sent to the Senate the report of the committee
on Foreign relations on the subject of the annex
alton of Texas. The report concludes with two
resolutions; the first of which proposes to reject
the Joint resolutions of the House Of Reproson.
%tatiycs, and the second to lay on the table the
several propositions of the senate, as we'll as the
resolutions of state Legislatures, and the peti-
tons to the senate, for and against annexation.
Mr.. Morehead moved to print 10000 extra cop
les of the report, which question was referred to
the committee on printing. Mr.. Buchanan gave
notion IF bic iDfnufiOn IN roukn n minority no.
port. The post-ofice bill was then resumed, and
Mr.. Allen concluded his remarks. Mr.. Buchan-
an next obtained the floor; and the Senate then
adjourned.
The House then took up, and concurred in the
resolution Of the Senate received yesterday for
the appointment Of a joint committee, to count
the votes for President and Vice President Of
the United States, Mr.. Tibbatts asked leave tc
introduce a bill making appropriations for the
improv ement Of certain western rivers; and OBJ.
%jections being made, moved to suspend the rules
which motion was negatiyed-ycas, So, nays, 30
The House then resolved itself into Committee
of the whole on the State Of the Union, and re-
sumed the consideration of the bill to graduate
and reduce the price of the public lands in favor
of actual settlers. Messrs. Gary Of Maine, Stew
art of Pennsylvania, Seymour Of n. York, anc
Thomasson, opposed the bill, and Mr.. Payne sup
ported it. The committee rose n interpreted pro
(gress, when a resolution was adopted TO terml
nate the debate at | o'clock tomorrow. Ate
some further remarks from Messrs. jameson anc
Bower in support of the bill, the committee rose
A Number of communications from the execu
tive departments we're laid before the House
and referred to appropriate committees; and sew
eral Senate bills we're twice read, and %referre'
in like manner.
FEBRUARY 5.
In the Senate, this morning, MIR. Benton ask
cd and obtained leave TO withdraw his bill 70
the annexation Of Texas, reported back yester
day. with the other propositions for that Object