Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-01-07
rwExrY-EIGrTII coNGREss--2d ses.
TTqsdon, January >.

Mr.. DAYTON, OF New Jersey, presented a
memorial from citizens Of Philadelphia. asking
the abolition d. >,arcry in the District of Colum-
bia. Upon The question OF reception the petition
was IL ii on the Table.
MrBATES presented a remonstrance from
MrndUn, Massachusetts,, against The annexation
OF Texas.
Mr. RIYES presented memorial from Sur
srons and Assistant Surgeons OF the Navy, ask
ing that Naval rank may be assigned Tor them
equivalent 10 that enjoyed by Surgeons and As
sstanl surgeons in The Army.
MIR. RIVE.S also presented petition from the
widow OF Lieut. OBran, lost in Florida.
Mr.. BUCHANAN presented petition from
ladies' OF his State against slavery, which was
laid on The table.
Mr.. ARCHER presented petition from citi
zens of Vickshurg, Mississippi asking reform in
the Naturalization Laws.
Mr. WHITE, from The Committee on Roads
and Canals, reported bill 10 continue The Cum
berland Road
Mr.. BENTON, by leave, introduced bill es-
tahlishing Corps Of Sa1pcrs and Miners.
Mr.. WOODBURY. submitted a resolution d.
rectins The Secretary Of the Treasury TO report if
the receipts of November and December, 1874,
equal TO The expenses of those months.
Messages in writing were received from the
President Of the United States
lie Dill lOT Inc Tcllel uI NldTf ISceSlut, GIIeT
opposition by Mr. MERRICk, and defended BY
Mr.. BUCHANAN, was ordered 10 be ensrossed.
The bill granting certain lands for the benefit
Of the Erie and Wabash Canal, was taken up and
gave rise 10 an extended debate in which Messrs.
NILES and BAGBY opposed, and Messrs.
WOODBRIDGE, BENTON, CRITTENDEN.
HANNEGAN and BREESE sustained the bill
The bill was finally passed BY vote Of ayes
81 10 nays 5.
The Senate then went into executive session Tor
short time, ami afterwards adjourned over until
Monday next.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Professor Morsc's report on his Telegraph has
been printed, and this morning copies OF il were
placed upon the desks OF the members. II is a
highly interesting account of the experiments
that have been made, and their results. There IS
bill now before Congress for The extension Of
the Telegraph from Baltimore TO New York; and
the object OF this report is TO furnish the inorma-
lion necessary 10 enable the members to form a
correct opinion as 10 the practicabilily and pub
| lie utility Of the invention
The Journal having been read,
Mr. TIBBATTS, of Kentucky, rose 10 offer
joint resolution for the annexation of Texas
10 the United States, in pursuance OF notice here
tofore given.
Mr. CAVE JOHNSON rose 10 enquire wha,
was the regular order OF business.
The SPEAKER replied that The business re.
| gularly in order was such reports as had been
made at the last session Of Congress, that had
! not been acted on.
Mr. CAVE JOHNSON then conteoded for the
regular order Of business He thought the New
Year ought 10 be commenced by observing Inc
rules AMI taxing up the business in due oldeI-
So iaI in the session the greatest rresnlariiy mad
Seen permitted, and he hoped this would no lon
ger be the case lie objected TO the reception
Mr. Tibbaits' proposition.
The CHAIR stated that Mr. Tibbaits coult
no, offer his resolution without suspension 0
the rules.
Mr. TIBBATTS thereupon moved a suspen
sion OF The rules, which motion wss rejected.
Mr. DUNCAN rose to offer proposition Q
which he had given notice some days since I
resciDd 'the hour rnle." The proposition wa
ruled ont nforder.
The House then took up the report made at tn
last session by The select committee on the "Dorl
Case"
The question was on printing 10000 extr
copies of that report. A motion was made
lay The motion to print on the table; and on ih'
, motion the yeas and nays were refused, when N
/ decision was in the negalve-yeas IS, nays lOt
The previous question was called for, bu! was nc
] seconded.
RI Mr., BURKE modified the motion to print,