Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-01-24
Wednesday, Jan. -.
IN SENATE

AMI protesting against the surrender OF any por-
ton Of that territory BY treaty or otherwise, 10
any foreign government; also one from the same
body, against the annexation Of Texas which were
read and ordered TO be printed and referred 10 the
Committee on Foreign Affairs.
The bill for improving the Cumberland road,
in the State OF Ohio, came up for third reading,
which, On its passage, the yeas and nays being
called for, resulted as follows yeas 25 nays IL
The hill making compensation TO the State OF
Massachusetts for military services during Inc
last war with Great Britain also passed: yeas 70,
nays l6.
The bill for the relief of Joshua Shaw, grant
ing him S25 900 for certain Improvements in per-
cussion caps came up for decision, and was ad-
voca,ed BY Messrs. CRITTENDEN and
BUCHANAN, and opposed BY MessrS. HEN
DERSON, BAGBY and TAPPAN.
Mr.. BAGBY moved that il be recommitted TO
The Committee on Patents, with instructions that
they report il back reducing the sum from $2j,-
600 10 1000
The question was hentaken on referring it by
ayes and nays, when il was decided in The mega
live BY yeas ~, nays %.
The question then recurring on lis final pas
sage, the vote by ayes and nays stood as follows:
ayes PC, nays iG.
a message was received from the President Of
the United States by his private Secretary, John
Tyler Jr., communicating certain information
respecting The late treaty with China and asking
Congress for The adoption OF such measures as
may be calculated 10 cultivate future friendly
relations between That country and the United
States
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION.
The general orders were then taken up, the I'M
finished business Of which was the further consi-
Iteration OF the bill for the establishment OF the
Smithsonian Institution. The question was,
whether the BILL as amended in Committee Of the
Whole, should he further amended, having been
reported back 10 the Senate, and the committee $
amendments having been confirmed.
Mr.. TAPPAN submitted the following amend
menl: which was read and adopted;
Al the end ofthe 4th section TO add,
And all laws for The protection ofpublic proper
" in the city Of Washington shall apply to, anu
be in force for The protection OF the lands, build
ings and other property OF said institution; and
all prosecutions for trespass upon said property,
and all civil suits on behalf of said institution,
shall be prosecuted in the name OF The United
States in any court having competent Jurisdic-
ton Of the same.
The bill was then ordered 10 be enSrusseo anu
read third time.
Other business came up, after which, the Sc
nate adjourned
SURGEON p. MAxwLI.
Mr.. WENTWORTH submitted the following
resolution, which was laid upon the table,
Resolred, That The Secretary OF War furnish TO
this House the proceeding and opinion OF court
ofinouiry convened by direction of the Secretary
Of War. in March, 1871, al Fort Gibson, 10 in
vcstigate the conduct and character Of Surgeon
p. Maxwell upon charges and impulations
made against him by the Surgeon General III
certain official papers, and all the correspondence
and papers connected herewith.
NEBRASKA AID OREGON
Mr.. DOUGLASS asked leave, in pursuance
otnotce given yesterday, 10 Introduce bill 10
establish line OF military posts through the ter
rlories OF Nebraska and Oregon.
At the request Of Mr. Adams, the bill was read
II authorizes the President Of the United States 10
cause 10 be established such military posts III
Nebraska and Oregon as shall be necessary &c
project The commerce of the United States with
New Mexico and Catalonia, and afford pro-
lection 10 emisrants TO Oregon from depredation
the troops of the United States 10 be employed
wherever, in the opinion of the President this
can be done with just regard 10 their other du-
lies, and in such manner as ne shall direct; one
hundred thousand dollars arc 10 be applied 10 ac'
complish The object of the bill.
Ii was read a second time, ordered 10 be print
ed, and referred 10 The Committee on Military
Affairs
TEXAs AGAIN.
Mr.. ROBINSON asked leave 10 introduce .
bill providing for the annexation Of Texas 10 The
u. States
Mr. MCCONNELL and Mr.. PAYNE Gas ,he
reporter understood) objected TO The reception o
the bill
Mr.. DROMGOO1.E hoped the bill would be
received and 10 take the same course as Other
bills on this subec, has taken--riZ 10 refer II tc
the Committee Of The Whole on the Stale OF the
Union.
Mr.. PRESTON KING moved a suspension Of
The rules for the purpose OF receiving ana refer
ring this bill.
The bin was read for information, as follows
A BILL to provide Tor the annexation OF Texas
TO the United States
SEE l. Be ii enacted bp The Senate and Hons,
~ REPRESENTATIVES of The United States OF America
~ Congress assembled, That 50 much Of Texas
as may be embraced in an area mol exceeding
that oi the largest State in the Union, and a
shall be described in The Constitution 10 be adopt
eel as hereinafter provided shall, on the adoption
OF Constitution By The people thereof as SLATE
n accordance with The Constitution OF The uniiee
States and OF the provisions OF this acl ana on
The transmission Of such constitution TO the Pre-
.i,ient of the United States, on or before The 4th
dav Of July next, he and The same Is hereby, upon
The proclamation thereof, admitted as one oi Inc
States of this Union.
SEC y And be Il further enacted, That such
Constitution shall contain d provision ceding &c
the United States, the jurisdiction OF The resume
Of the territory Of Texas, in which slavery shall
not exist, unless Congress shall hereafter SO de.
1ermine by law; and this act Of admission shall
no, be construed 10 imply any assumption OF OF
: intention on the part OF The United States to AS
sumo now or hereafter the debts or any portion
thereof of Texas, or 10 impair the right oil said
Stale To the soil of the territory 10 be coded, o.
the r.ht OF the Stale Of Texas 10 determine
whether slavery shall or shall not exist IN SAID
State.
SEC. 3. And BE- Il f,yiher enacted, Until the
next apporlionmeni OF representatives among 'he
States the said Stale OF Texas shall be entitled 10
two Senators and two Representatives in Con-
sress.
Mr. STUART interposed his opposition.
And according 10 The 10Th rule, in such cases,
The question was, 'Sbal This bill be rcectedP
conversation ensued between Me>sfs.
DROMGOOLE and PAYNE, and The SPEA h
Err: at the termination OF which
Mr.. GARRETT DAVIS inquired whether II
would he in order to introduce an amendment LOT
I'M. annexation of the United States 10 IeXast
The speak, Err informed the gentleman that
ii would no.
A motion was made 10 lay the bill on The table,
bur il was subsequently, Withdrawn.
Mr.. DROMGOOLE inquired iflhe bill be not
rejected would il not be in order TO follow up Inc
second reading with motion 10 refer the bill TO
the Committee OF the Whole on The stale Oh the
Union2
The SPEAKER responded, that should the bill
no, be rejected, it would 90 10 a second reading,
and motion would be in order
The question being on the rejection oil the bill,
Mir. HOUSTON expressed his opinion thai
the bill was wrong in its material provisions and
important features.
Mr.. PAYNE conceded in The views express
ed by his colleague; and he look the occasion TO
say that he was no, only opposed 10 this, but 10
any other similar bill for the annexation OF