The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1846-01-03
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Extracts from the Correspondence of the oh
Statesman.
: WASHINGTON, Dec. 20, ls45.
On the l9lh, after the House was prepared 70
business, Mr.. Washington Hunt, of New York
being entitled to the floor addressed the House, a
length, on the Native American resolutions of th,
Legislature of Massachu. etts. ,.,.
Mr.. HARRISON, Of the Military Committee, askee
10 be discharged from the consideration of certaif
portions of the Presidennt's Message, which hat
been referred to the committee, and moved tha
they be referred to other committees; which wa.
concurred in.
Among the resolutions presented, was one in
quirng into the expediency OF constructing ship
canal around the Falls OF Niagara. A resolution
was also adopted, directing an inquiry to be made
into the mileage drawn by Senators last spring, for
their constructive journey to the seat Of Govern
ment, at the Executive session
MIR. r. D. Owen, of Indiana, introduced bill
to establish the Smithsonian Insti,ute; which was
referred to a committee of seven.
Mr.. Douglass, of Illinois, from the Committee
on Territories, reported bill to provide for the
protection of American citizens in Oregon, and
also to terminate the joint occupancy it was refer
red to the committee of the whole on the state of
Union, and made the special order OF the day. for
the second Tuesday in January next, and to con-
tlnue the special order until disposed OF.
Mr. Wooduorth of Ne VorL ;n,roJ,,.J 20.
olutions instructing the Committee ON the Judicial
~ to report bill providing that all clerks in the
public offices, in this city, shall be appointed from
the states in proportion to population and for term
Of four years. and also to report the proprety Of
limiting the terms Of all civil officers. The reso-
luton was adopted.
Mr.. Winthrop, Of Massachusetts,. offered resolu-
tions respecting Oregon-stating the question
ought 10 be compromised-that il was open to
negotiation-that war ought not to arise from it,
&C. The resolutions were laid over for debate.
Gen. Dromgoole, from the Committee of Ways
aud Means, reported bill establishing the Sub
treasury. which was read twice, and referred to
the committee of the whole.
WARRINGTON, Dec. 23, lS45.
On Monday, the 22d, The House met according
to adjournment, and after the observance of the
usual preiminaries In calling to order, the election
of Chaplain was the first business which came in
order. After number of ballotings, the Rev. Mr..
Milburn, Of the Methodist church. from Illinois,
received los votes, and was declared duly elected.
No other business of consequence was transacted
ssthe great number Of ballotings for Chaplain con-
sumed most of the day.
Mr.. Calhoun, of South Carolina, appeared to-
day in the Senate, was sworn in, and took his seat
Messrs. Webster, Dickinson, Dix, Upham, Da-
Wis, Dayton, and Ashley, presented remonstran-
ces against the admission of Texas a slave state.
The JOINT resolutions from the House, for the
admission of Texas came up for their third read
ing Mr.. Webster said he was opposed to the res
olutions as he had been to the admission of Texas,
ab mitio, on grounds of national policy, being ad-
verse to the extension of our territory, and because
il tends to perpetuate and extend slavery.
Mr.. Bernen, who, though originally opposed to
The annexation of Texas, yet, as The faith Of the
government had been pledged by the resolutions
,fthe last Congress, was now willing to acquiesce
n the measure.
Mr. Niles of Connecticut, and Mr. Bagby Of Al
bama, both spoke in favor Of the resolutions
The question upon the passage Of The resolutions,
vas then taken by ayes aud nays. and carried $
eas 81, nays l3. So the resolutions passed, and Z
ow only require the signature of the Executive, -
, give them the effect of a law.
Mr.. Levy, Of Florida, submitted resolution,
'commendng that negotiations be opened be-
veen this government and that oi Spain, for the Q
.qusition Of the Island of Cuba, with the con- =,
mt Of the inhabitants. as,. Ia
On motion OF Mr.. Benton, the committee on
ilitary Affairs instructed to inquire into the
pediency Of forming corps Of sappers and mi
rs; when the Senate went into Executive ses- e
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