Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1846-02-12
Congressional.

WI. Sa'hOun presented tne memotiai VI
the Memphis Convention, making some
remarks upon its resolutions and objects.
l1e though, the resolution, with regard
to internal improvement, cOnflicted with
the Constitution. The memorial was re-
lerred TO a select committee, consisting
o! Messrs. Calhoun, Aichison Of Mo,
Semple Of H. Barrow of La, ., aud Chal-
mers of Miss.
Tho vote OF tho day, before reducing
the Texas claim from S55 900 To Sl9,-
600, was rec0nsidered on motion Of Mr..
Bright of Indiana. The vote stood %
to 22, and the Wee President voted in
the affirmative.
Tho farther consideration OF Mr.. Fair
fields bill, for the increase Of the Navy
was postponed, on account Of the illness
Of Mr.. Westcou of Florida, who was en-
titled to the Aoor, and the Senate, at an
early hour, went into Executive Session.
In the HOUSE, Nlessrs. Dromgoole of
Virginia, and Black Of S. G., each Of
fered a joint resolution for action in the
Oregon matter. Mr., Dromgoole pro-
poses a renewal of negotiations, with a
view to have the notice given wiihou,
disturbing The amicable relations Of the
two g governments. Mr.. Black proposes
that the notice should be given twelve
months hence, SO that the joint 0ccupan-
cy, under the convention, should cease
in two years.
MIR. Aslmun Of Mass, offered a reso-
luton, which being objected to, lies
over one day under the rules, calling
upon the President (nr information as to
the orders sent to The Naval force in the
Gulf Of Mexico, and the army in Texas,
and all information upon the subject Of
our relations with Mexico that can be
communicated without detrimcnt to the
public interest.
The Oregon debate was then con,in-
ued in committee, by Messrs. Leako Of
Va, Strong Of N. Y. and Sawyer of
Ohio Mr. Bell Of Ky. obtained the
floor, and the committee rose.
Mr.. Collamcr Of w. offered a resolu-
tion calling for the additional correspon-
dcnce on the Oregon Question, If no,
incompatible with the public interests. -
The rules were suspended TO receive il,
and the House refused TO lay it on the
table, by II vote of 62 to 81. Pending
the question OH this resolution, the House
adjourned.
In the SENATE, on Wednesday, Feb.
4lh, Mr. Benton, from the Committee on
Finance, reported without amendment
the bill to repeal The duty on salt, and TO
abolish the fishing bountics.
Mr. Johnson of Maryland, presented
\ memorial tor the payment by the United
States of the unpaid Mexican indemnity.
The Senate then went into Executive
session.
In the HOUSE, Mr.. Tibbal,s offered n
resolution for ordering that at half pas, 9
o'clock on Monday the debate OF the
Oregon question shall cease, and the
question be taken. The resolution was
laid on The table by vote OF SO to 9l
Two bills were reported by the Com.
mi,,ee Of Ways and Means, one to ena-
bic the President to receive the cession
of certain property from Texas, and the
other to supply certain deficiencies in
appropriations for The current fiscal year
The House went into Committee OF
the Whole Oh the Oregon subject, aud
M- Bell of Kentucky, addressed the
House in favor OF the giving Of notice as
a pacific measure, aud in q pacific form
He was followed by Mr. Chase Of Ten
nessee, and by Mr.. Seaborn Jones, who
4, Il tl~ Of Al,
Mr.. Martin of Tennessee, obtained
the floor, but on motion, at 3 o'clock, the
committee took up the bill appropriating
$1,000 to deiray the expense OF taking
possession Of the public property specified
IN the second section OF the resolution
for annexing Texas to the United States
"A debate arose in regard to the necessity
of the appropriation. A motion TO re-
duce i, to $1,000 was lost. Finally, the
committee rose, and under the operation
of the previous question, the bill was
passed. The House then adjourned.
In the SENATE, Thursday, Feb. 5lh,
Mr.. Speight presented the credentials OF
the Hon. J. W. Chalmers, of Nlissis-
sippl, elected to fill the vacancy occa-
s,oned by the expiration Of the term oi
II. J. Walker.
After the presentation of some petitions,
MIR. Bagby, on leave, introduced bill
to increase the naval establishment OF
u. S. by the incorporation Of the Texan
navy. II was twice read and referred 10
the Naval Committee.
The consideration of the bill providing
for the construction of ten more war
steamers, etc, was then resumed.
Mr.. Westcott spoke IN favor Of the
bill as measure essentially necessary
for the defence Of the Southern Coast. t.
Mr. WestcWt addressed the Committee
at length, and gave way without con
cluding his remarks
Mr. Dix called up the Bill from the
House h,ai''sI the receipts m Collectors
and Naval Officers TO tho precise sums
fixed by the salaries ms provided for by
law. The bill was briefly explained by
MIR. Dix, and its justice conrurred in by
Messrs. Huntington and Davis The
bill was then ordered to a third reading
and passed, after which the Senate went
into executive session, aud soon after ad-
Journed until Monday next.
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