Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1846-01-08
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS.

SENATE-The Senate met, and Mr.. Sewer,
in the absence of the President, Mr.. Dallas,
took the chair. The Senale received few
petitions, and after some unimporiant business
went into Executive Session, where they re-
NAMED few minutes and then adjourned.
HousE.-Mr. Thompson, of Mississippi,
moved 10 suspend the regular business to ex-
tend the Laws of the United States, over Tex
as, by passing the Senate bill on that subject
This was agreed to and the bill was read al
length. 1t provides for the extension of our
laws over Texas; ,ha, Texas shall form one
judicial District, to be called the District of
Texas; one Judge to be appointed a, salary
Of $4,000; first Court TO be held a. Galveston
on the first Monday of February next; TO exer-
else same powers and jurisdiction as the Dis
trict Courts of the United States and of Circuit
Courts; that person learned in The Law shall
be appointed U. S. Attorney for the District,
and, also, lha, a Marshall shall be appointed
each TO receive $500 salary and fees; that "a
Clerk be appointed also, TO receive the usual
fees aud compensation.
Mr.. Thompson explained lha. he wanted this
10 pass now that 1t might be carried to Texas
with the Joint Resolutions of admission.
| Mr.. Mckay of N. C. wanted II TO 60 to The
Committee on Commerce.
, Alter some discussion about referring it to
the Judiciary and other Committees, il was f.
naIly read third time aud passed.
] The House then adjourned IIl Monday
| Dec. 90
SENATE.--Mr Cass offered a resolution d.
recling the committee on military affairs To in
quire into the expediency Of constructing ship
canal around The falls of Saul, Sain, Marie, in
the state of Michigan, with a view 10 The de.
fence OF the northwestern frontier.
Also, resolution directing the same COM
mit,ee to inquire into the expediency of limit
ing the age at which any officer Of the army
shall be called into active service in time OF
war.
The following was ordered 10 be expressed
for third reading.
Miners, and Pontoners.
HousE.---The distribution and division of the
patronage of the Door-keeper of the House OF
Representatives, occupied that body's discus
sions on Monday, notwithstanding two efforts
to ge, rid of it, by motions to lay on The table
and to refer 10 the Committee on Accounts.
Dec 80
SENATE. Benton, from the Committee
on Military Affairs, introduced bill for the
raising of regimen, of Mounted Rlhemen.
The bills for creating anew the office Of In.
spector General and for authorizing the raising
of company of Sappers and Miners, were fl
nally passed and sen, to the House.
The Oregon Resolutions Of Mr. Hannegar
claiming the whole Of Oregon and allowing O
no compromise, were then taken up. sMr. Cal
houn took ground boldly in opposition TO the
resolutions, and made a speech on the subject
He introduced series of resolutions, of which
the following is one Of The most Important
: Resolved, That the Presiden, of the U. S
in renewing The offer in the spirit of peace ant
compromise 10 establish the 49Ih degree o
north latitude as line between the Two coun
tries to the said territory, did no, abandon th'
honor, character, or the best interests of th,
American people, or exceed the powers vestet
in him by the Constitution TO make treaties.
This movement coming as il does from
most influential member of The dominan, party
may be deemed The mos. important step akeI
in relation TO the matter.
HoUsE-Mr. G. Davis of Ky introduced
, series Of Resolutions calling upon The Commit
Tee on the Judiciary 10 inform the House wheth
er any additional Legislation is necessary for tn
security of the Conlingen, fund and the righ
application Of the public money appropria,e
by The two Houses. Also. 10 inquire as 10 tn
bonds given by Caleb J. McNuliy, whether III
u amount secured by Them had been paid. A
: TO the manner of the acqulial Of Caleb J. Nc
Nul,y---whe,her any amendment Of Jury la.
was necessary, &c.
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