The Southern journal., 1846-01-03
Correspondence of the Picayune.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2. 1S45.

:" s''S N0S"otO sO-udt tHC iHSt bu,fHcSS
was the resolution of Mr.. Sewer, submit
Ted Yesterday, for the classification of the
Florida Senators, Messrs. Levy and West
cot..
Mr.. Archer said he had examined the
subject and found that there was a redun
t'ancy of the 1st class e years) Senators,
and therefore the resolution correctly
assigned these gentlemen 10 the Cd and Sd
classes.
Ballots were accordingly prepared, and
the Chair summoned the Florida Senators,
who came forward smiling and with many
demonstrations of mutual al1abilty, each
proffering the other the privilege of drawing
the lot. After some time spent in this in
terchange of compliments, Mr.. Levy over
came his dffidence and drew the lot. which
gave him the longer term, viz until 1851;
while his colleague, of course, retains his
seat until lS49, if he live so long.
The clerk ofthe House here announced
the organization of that body and the an.
Poinfment of Messrs. Mcdowell, Hopkins
and winthrop, TO wait on the President
10 this committee the Senate, by nomina
ton OF the Chair, added Messrs. Speight.
and Upham, which gentlemen at once with
drew.
MIR. Breese submitted a resolution TO give
the appointment of the standing committees
10 the President of the Senate. which reso.
luton lies over.
Mr.. Spelght announced as the result of
his interview with the President, that the
Senate were espectfnlly informed he would
communicate in writing with them imme-
diately.
Accordingly the Private Secretary of
the President made his appearance with the
"Message.''
This document was partially read. when
Mr.. Sewer moved to dispense with the fur.
ther reading.
Mr.. Speight moved the printing of the
usual number of copies.
MIR. Allen submitted a resolution tba,
$4,000 extras be printed, together with
he Oregon correspondence, which reso-
u'ion was laid over and the Senate ad.
burned.
In the House, Mr.. c. J. Ingersoll obtain
d suspension of the rules, to have me-
norial read from sundry American citizens.
esldlng in Oregon. The memorial Sc,
orth their wants, described the country.
Hated upon its value to The United States.
&c. &c. The memorial was ordered to be
rinted.
BY resolution of Mr.. Mcdowell, B. B.
rench, was unanimously reelected Clerk
f the House.
Mr.. Bayldy of Va, then submitted a re-
olutlon for going into the election of prin.
er MIR. G. Davis, of Ky. moved to
mend the resolution by raising Select
Committee, who should give the printing
the lowest bidder, and enforced his
proposition In quite brief and pertinent
peech.
Mr.. Bayldy replied.
Mr.. Davis reloined, but observed that as
ne House were already wearied with list.
ming toa grave document, it was hardly
roper to engage in this controversy now.
o ne moved an adjournment and, on divi-
ion his motion prevailed.
CULVER.
Washington, Dec. 3. 1845.
In the Senate, the annual report of the
Secretary of the Treasury and the yearly
ccount of the Treasurer were submitted
nd ordered to be printed.
Mr. Speight's call for information on the
ongsrenowned Dancing Rabbit treaty was
dopted. So was that of Mr.. Allen, direct
ng the printing of $4,000 extra copies of
he Presidents annual message and of the
ccompanying diplomatic correspondence
S to the Oregon negotiation.
Mr.. Speight made by resolution another
all on the Executive for information as TO
ne practlcability and utility of one or more
orts on Ship Island, Mississippi. And, af-
er these things, the Senate adjourned, the
lour being yet early.
In the House, the day was principally
in the election of its Printers.