Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-01-08
fnasbiueton Correspondence.
WASHINGTON, December %, 1857
MONDAY EVENING.

MONDAY EVENING.
MEssRs. CHAPMASs lin the Senate to day, after
the usual prelimnaries and some less important pro-
ceedngs, the Committee ON Commerce reported bill
erecting the State of Texas into revenue District.
for the collection of impos duties-naking Calves
ION port of entry, and providing for The appointment
of collector of Customs, with salary OF two thou
sand dollars per annum and FIVE Surveyors to be To-
Gated in different parts of the State with salaries OF
$1,000 each BY the unanimous consent of the SEN
ate, the bill was considered passed through its several
readings and sent the House Of Representatives for
concurrence.
bill, reported few days since by Mr.. Benton, for
raising corps of Sappers Miners and Pontoniers s,
vas considered and ordered to third reading.
bill, also reported by him, repeating the Act Of
OF 1912, aboshing Of the offices Of the Inspector
General, was taken up and passed the Serate.
Mr. flanagan offered two resolutions (which lie
overl asserting the title to the Oregon territory from
latitude AZ deg. to 81 deg 40 mn to be in the United
States; denying any right in treaty. making power to
transfer any portion Of said territory any other ma
tion and declaring that any such transfer would be
be sacrifice of the honor. character and best inter.
ests of the people of the United States:
Resolutions were introduced by Mr. Cass, which al
so lie over, instructing the committee on Military
affairs to enquire into the expedency of constructing
ship canal around TIE Falls of ST. Mary as neces-
sary for lake defence also as to the expede-
cy OF fixing period of age, after which officers OF the
navy should not be REQUIRED to perform active SER
vice; and to report what disposition should be made
Of officers not liable to be put on active duty.
In the House of Representatives considerable debate
was had, of character which indicated it was got
up kill tine and defer action on motion to 90 In
to the election of Superintendent of the Folding
Room. After the failure CT Several motions on the
subject the matter referred to a special commit
tee. There it will probably be permitted to rest, as
it shown from authentic data that BY discohnect-
ing the Office from that of Door Keeper; the expenses
of the House would be increased some FIVE hundred
dollars, or more.
A message was received from the Senate eotnrnuni-
eating the bill making Texas a Revenue District.
The bill was Immediately taken up and with the
promptness which has characterized this Congress on
several occasions, was passed through its several
readings, and returned to the Senate 1t has ptoba
bly, already received the signature of the President;
as understand it is to be despatched tomorrow, BY
special messenger, TO the new State
A message was received BY the House from the
President, returning with his signature the bill max;
ing Texas Judicial District.
You will undoubtedly have observed the pertinacity
with which some editors, particularly Mr. Bennett of
the New York Herald, and few letter-writers, per-
slst in the assertion that negotiations or the Oregon
question have been re-opened between the British
Minister here, and our go9ethmert. must again re-
peat NY coftra1lcuon OF tnlS rum0r. am SATISFIED
there is not the least foundation for it.
As the time approaches nearer for the arrival of
news of the reception Of the message in England, in
tefest upon that subject increases hardly need ter
you that 1t is the most absorbing topic here and viii
continue to be, Until the fral result is determined.
| can assure you however, there is no finching all
hands ready TO off coats and :" take the BuH by
the horns,' if necessary. Never did nation present
the unanmity that this does this time on the SUBJ
ject of national rights, and their threatened inTa
sion by the British Government
The committees in The Senate, who have charge OF
the matters embraced in the resolutions introduced By
Gen. Cass, are very busy and viii be prepared to re-
port in few days; and I can assure you heir re-
port Il i'll be right. The committee on Military az
fairs in the House, also very busy working day
and night, and l am informed will report in few
days; and that their report will come up to the ex;
pectation and wants of the country.
You may depend upon it, that Otegon will be as it
already is. ours; and unless am very much mistak
en-, will have good slice of California, before
the session closes. he latter by negotiation-ths
former by possession and defence
Yours &C.. TISIoLEoN.