American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-02-04
Reported for the American Republican,
4Sth CONGR ESS--SECOND SESSION.
WAsHNGToN, Feb. 8, 1915.
SEN ATE.

Communications were received from the War
and Navy Departments.
Mr.. Choatc presented memorials against an
ncAuuon. Also, one covering French Spolia-
Ions. subject which he said he should call up
as soon az the post Office bill was disposed of.
:? Bogib- ShM MIR. Porter presented me-
mortal from citizens of Detroit, Mich, in favor
of the Annexation of Canada, for the reading
Of which he asked The memoralists exam
me the question as one OF vast political eXpe
dionoy,a nd refer to the old conederatOnto shew
how important our fathers regarded the terrific
- of Canada, e. &c.
Mr. Foster. of Tenn, raised the question of
reception,
Nh. r. expressed his surprise, and demanded
the reason.
Mr.. Foster viewed the memorial mot design
nag anu ilnpulation upon the honorable Sena-
tor vino presented itl as mere mOckery, which
was intended for no purpose but to bring into
odium measure now before Congress; but
more than this, il was a direct attempt to en-
broil two nations of kindred language and de-
scent in war.
Mr.. Porter replied lie was astonished that
question of reception should have been raised
upon a memorial, which, as far as he knew,
contained nothing of an Objectionable charac-
ter, as regarded the rules upon this subject
Mr.. I. then went into the subject pell-mell,
and showed how differently our government
behaved in reference to the Canada rebellion of
81, from what it did III regard to the Texas
revolt of '35. No proclamation was issued by
the government in the latter case If u band
Of Mexican ruiians had crossed the Sabine and
burned 4 Louisiana steamboat, and murdered
citizen Of that State, would the courts of Lou
isllua have made Mcleod case Of it No,
sir, never, never.
After some further discussion, the memorial
was laid on the table.
Messages were received from the President
and from the House.
Mr. Dayton presented resolutions of the Lee
g.slature of N. Y. against Texas annexation.
Mr.. Johnson presented those of Louisiana in
favor Of this measure, if it can be accomplish
Cd properly, SC. Mr.. J. said he believed with
the Legislature, that majority of the people
Of Louisiana were in favor of annexation, but
whether lie SHOULD be able to vote for the plan
adopted by the House, he could not tell.
MI. Brown did not know that his colleague
intended to say anything upon these resolu-
tons, but as he had, he could not permit his
(Mr. ~ sentiments to pass for his own. For
himself, he wished it to be distinctly under
stood, that now and always, both to the plan of
the House, and to every other plan, at all
times, and under all circumstances, did he OPP
pose the annexation of Texas. He opposed
II as injurious to the best interests of his State.
The resolutions of the legislature were broad
enough to allow us TO follow the dictates OF
our own Judgment, but if they had not been
he, for one, should have claimed and exercised
the privilege. lie was not aware that a ma
jority Of the people of Louisiana favored an
Dexation; he knew not how this had been as
10 balia hat Nav haI
been UNANIMOUSLY cheated out Of the electoral
vote of Louisiana by the leaders Of the demo
cratic party there, and was glad TO see that the
legislature had ordered an investigation into
the matter
The resolutions were referred to the COM
mttee on foreign relations.
Mr.. Walker submitted resolution, which
was adopted, appointing committee of three
on the part Of the Senate (to be named by the
Chair to join like number of the House,
and settle the time for ascertaining the votes
for President.
Mr.. Miller submitted resolution, which
was adopted, calling on the President to inform
the Senate how our squadron was coming on
at the west coast of Africa and how the colo
ny was thriving in that region.
The Senate then took up the post-office bill.
The amendment to give the ranking prvi-
lege to members of Congress was rejected by
vote of "a to l6.
An amendment by Mr.. Huntington to al
low editors of newspapers, &C., to send their
papers and periodicals out of the mail, with
out incurrlng penalty, was adopted by vote
of , to IS.
a variety of amendments were made to
snake the bill conform to the last
On motion of Mr. Barrow the Senate ad-
jouyned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. Hamlin submitted memorial, or reso-
luton, which was referred to the committee on
foreign AFFAIRS having reference to the British
tax on lumber fioated down the ST. Johns
Mr.. Adams presented memorial from the
National Institute, which was referred.
Resolutions of the legislature of Louisiana.
on the subject of Texas annexation, were laid
on the table and ordered to be printed
Mr.. Wethered reported bill confirming and
asserting to an act of the legislature of Vir-
ginia, amending an act in reference to the Che
sapeake and Ohio canal
After great deal of discussion of the bill
and attempts at amendment, all of which fail
cd the bull, as it came from the Senate, was
passed by the following vote-yeas los, nays So.
Tie next subject that was taken up was the
Oregon bill All the amendments adopted in
committee of the whole were agreed to, and
the bill was finally passed by the following vote:
yeas 40, nays Sc. The House then, at three
O'Clock, adjourned.
SUDDEN DEATHS. Two females, one named
Charlotte Hall, and tie other Sarah Ann Kel-
", died suddenly in Philadelphia on Saturday.
OLE BgLL. This musical genius arrived at
Louisville an Wednesday last on bis way to
NcR Orleans