Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-02-06
|TWENTY-NllTN CONGRESS-,
wAsnrsoros, February 2d.
SENATE.

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ments, which were referred TO the Military and
Naval Committees.
Mr.. Westcott presented the resolutions of
the Legislature of Florida relative To the dis
puted BOUNDARY lines between that State and
Georgia, and also between Alshana and Flori-
da, which were referred To the Judiciary Com
mitiees, with instructions To inquire into the
expectancy OF appointing Commissioners 10
run the boundary lines.
MIR. Miller presented the resolutions of the
Legislature OF New Jersey against a repeal of
the pilot laws. Referred 10 the Committee
on Commerce.
Also. a memorial from sundry Citizens of
Jersey City, \. j., praying the establishment,
u' a port ot entry at that place. Referred To
the Committee ON Commerce.
Mr. Sturgeon presented the resolutions
adopted by the Legislature of Penns,lvan;a in
favor of an appropriation for MacAdsmised
road rom Pittsburgh 10 Erie; in favor of am
appropriation for the repair OF the pier, at
Marcus Hook; aud against any increase of the
ratcs OF postage. Laid on the table.
Mr.. Bemicn presented the resolutions Of tho
Legislature OF Georgia, in reference TO an
amendment TO the Constitution proposed BIZ
the Legislature OF Massachusetts, to appor,ion
the representation in Congress according 10
the white population; and also relative TO the
diihcuities existing between Massachusetts
and the States OF South Carolina and Louisiana
Laid on the table.
Mr.. laws presented a memorial Praying
that IN the settlement OF the Oregon question
the rights of the indians may h. protected.
MIR. Greene presented resolutions of the
Legislature Of Rhode Isllnd i'm favor of The
Iarih oil 1919, ami ~inoplosition to any change
in the postage laws.
FRENCHSPoLIATIoNS.
Mi. J. VI. Clayton, from the Select Com
mittee In which the subject hail been referred.
reported a bill to provide Tor the ascertain
ment OF claims for French Spoiia,ions COM
united prior To 1900, and fave notice that he
would call 1t up on the lsstNonday in Febru-
airy.
Mr.. Bagby gave notice or hi. intention TO
Introduce a bill To incorporate the Navy of
TEXAS with that of the Ulit.dStates.
The House bill relative TO the compcnsa-
ton OF collectors aud o,htr officers OF the Gus
toms, was referred TO the Committee OH Com
meIce.
MIR. Sewer called up tie bill 10 provide for
the settlement OF the oidfa 0Soertdined 10 be
due from the United Std,os 10 Teras.
The bill was opposciby Nj. Pcarce and
Others, and defended by Mes,rs. Calhoun,
49, ~ dffl AltIN
MIR. Evans moved 10 amend IA. bill 40 "A in
provide payment for the Arms only, and not
the goods taken from the authorities of Texas
The goods belonged 10 tiiiScns of the ". s.
Were taken by the Custom House officers OF
Texas on the charge at an attcmpt to evade the
revenue laws, and re-taksn by The owners bv
iofce, and Texas now Claims their value from
the United States.
&c amendment was carriul, and an amend. ,
inent prevailed tn reduce the $50. 900 claimed
By Texas for goods stolen fJom her Custom
House 10 Sl9,073,
The ball was reported from the Committee
. The Senate, and then laid upon the table,
~ to 10. An attempt Willis made 20 give
a safe passage by and By through the Senate.
The session closed with Executive busi.
ness.
HOUSE or nrrnB,HkThpIysA
OREGON QUESTION.
Mr.. Dargen oil Ala. ss3d leave Of the
House 10 oner t%o ResolutiAss upon the sub
Iect oil our northwestern difficulties. They
WERE tr'i' IN favor OF renewed negotiations,
upon uhe subject oil our Oregon difficulties.
declaring Una, compromise was expedient and
honorable. Secondly, That il was e.n,dien,
to run a line upon the 10Th degree Of North
latitude, giving TO Great Britain the ,~eri,ory
North, Including the Northern par, of Van
couvre's lslanl and giving 10 the United ststes
The territory South. The RESOLUTIONS With
some reluctance. were referred TO the Com
mitlee oi the Whole.
MI iibbatts, of Nv. Offered a Resolution
proposing that the NOTICE forthwith be given
10 ufcat Britain OF a termination OF The seq.
ohu article IN the Convcation of the 6th Ann.
us', 1877. That II b- accompanied by assn
RANGES on The part OF the President of an ear.
nest desire to preserve the friendly relations
10 happily subsisting Srtween our own
and the British Government and by a des;ne
also on the part of this GoHmment 10 nre
serve the peace of the world
Also, thu, the Presidenu Of the limited
States be authorized TO repl any ATTEMPTED
OF any portion of the territory ri the |
United States, and that - millions he MIA
ced IN the hands OF the President. with cove,
10 make loans, sc.
MI rettit oil la. next moved a suspension |
o. ohe Rules IN order To offer a Resolution Civ
lnS The naked notice TO Great Britain. and Ia
Ning possession OF the disputed Territory.
Nir' u called fora Suspension of Inc Rules.
Noes IS. ~
mo quorum and the greatest confusion in
he Hall
The Speaker said il was impossible 20 leo.
slate in this confused state.
Mt. Petit rose to speak, and was about
to reconsider.
MIR. Mcconnell called 10 order. and amid,
uneiampsed noise IL was impossible ,o
what was done. =
The Resolution of Mr.. p. was finally re.
wed, end a NV one was sDon after Offered
lby Nif. Brown at Va, pretty mnrh like tbsi
last except That the notice should be- given in
twelve moatis. All took the reference ,aI
the Committee of the Whole. The msmhers
moving these propositions give notice tbat
inents.
Mf. Winthrop Of Mass. asked leave 10 nre.
sent . memofisl iron Msuhs Gay. ,le via.
," oi Capt. Cray the dis eef Of the month
.9e Co'uIao's kiyer. She was married in
ga Just ono month too late 20 receive .i,s
benefits OF the Pension Act, bat claims a pen.
non IN view OF the fact that her husband hal
'erved during the Revolutionary was. and
IOlumbia uver. Ms b., $500.