Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1845-02-27

MONDAY Feb. ~, ls45.

iug IOr HitOrmalioH w TelattOU 10 the uiih'
eral regions oil Lake Superior.
Mr. Woodbridge said that as that com.
munica,ion related TO II matter Of great
importance-ihe whole mineral region
OF The United Slales-lhe communication
ough, 10 be printed, and for that reason
be moved that 1000 copies be printed
which was agreed to.
Mr. Johnson preseGted petition from
Pennsy lvanla, praying that foreigner
may not be admitted to the rights OF
citizenship under period Of twenty.
wears residence IN this country.
Mr. Dickinson presented a petition from
citizens Of the state Of New York Tor the
annexation Of Canada.
nlr " bite from the committee on In
dian affairs, was instructed TO report to-
the Senate a bill in relation to The arrears
due to tie lndian tribes.
Mr. Fairfield offered resolution, which
was adopted, calling upon the President
Of The u. Slales for information ask ed 10y
the Senate IN relation to the brig General
Armstrong.
4 bill TO authorize the Secretary Of the
Treasury TO refund certain duties under
protest.
An act was passed making appropra.
iions for naval pensions for the year
led5.
An act making appropriations Tor sup
porting the Military Academy.
Mr.. Choate called up The bill making
compensation for French spoiialions prior
to he year 1900 which was being con
sidered, when.
nlr. McDuffie rose and said thut tins
bill had passed the Senate without any
discussion at all, except by speech from
his friend from Massachusetts.
He said that il will be necessary, in
order that the Senate may be able 10
approach TO correct understanding Of
the subject, to remember tina; not more
than one half of these claims were made
in 1862. The first application for these
claims was made in 1902. The claims
came before both Houses Of Congress
then.
The next application was made in
1918, and reported against in the House
OF Representatives again in 1922, again
in 1924 aud in all these instance the
claimants were reported against.
Mr.. McDuffie was proceeding to op.
pose the passage Of the bill, when.
Mr. Archer arose and begged the
gentleman 10 suspend his remarks until
after the disposition of the special order,
~hch was the joint resolution Of the
annexation OF Texas.
MIR McDuffie having given way.
Mr.. Woodbury. proceeded to speak i'll
favor of The admission Of Texas into The
6uion.
House The Speaker laid before the
House several Executive communica-
iicns in reply TO resolutions calling foI
Information heretofore adopted.
The bill from the Senate, TO restrict
and graut pensions 10 certain cases, after
be,ug amended was read third time anc
passed.
The Joint resolution from the Senate
10 Distribute The narrative Of the Expor-
my Exhlbillon, coming up, amendments
were de, to include Texas and China
Ia the list Of the Governments to be pre-
sen,ed with u copy Of the work.
Mr. Kennedy Of Maryland, proposed
al amendment, to give a copy to eact
Uf tho commissioned officers, members O
the scientific corps, aud copy Of The
octave edition TO each OF the sailors
masters, aud midshipmen.
R"jected--yeas 65, nays lO4
The resolution was then read lhirt
time and passed.
The Senate bill, authorizing the At
t0rncy General 10 contrac. for The print
lug ol the laws and treaties OF the U
States, vas Committed TO the COMMITTED
Of the whole Oh he state Of tic Union.
A motion was made to reconsider tn,
vote by which, several days ago, th'
oil for the construction of bridge
acruss The Potomac was laid on the la
bic.
Mr. Mckay moved to lay the motor
OIL the table ; aud the yeas and nays be
ing taken, this question was decided IL
the afiirmnlive-yeas 81, nays 10.
The Speaker announced the busines
next in order to be he motion 10 recon
s,der the vote by which the House lai,
OH the table the bill from the Senate au
thorising the Secretary Of the Treasur.
TO compromise with the sureIIes OF Sam
uel Swariwour, late Collector Vi the por
Vi New York.
The yeas and nays were taken, an
the House refused TO reconsider he vote
yeas II, nays IT.
The bill to regulate the pay of tn
army aud for other purposes, coming u
Oh its passage,
Mr. Adams gave his reasons why b
should vote for II, and took occasion L
advert to the questions Of Oregon, Tex
as and slavery, in connexion with tn
subject before the House.
Mr. Rayner spoke agains, the reduc
son Of the army.
TUESDAY, Feb. Is, ls45.
Srx,rr-Some Dreliminary bilsiDes