Washington sentinel., 1854-04-04

State Department fee of twenty-five cents now
levied for the authentcation of any document. IL
was II subject of much annoyance now 10 get
records authenticated The State Department as
well as the members of the Committee on Foreign
Affairs desire that this bill should be passed.
The bill was passed
THE MARTHA WASHINGTON CoNsPIRAToRs.
On motion of Mr. BLISS, il was
Resolved That the Secretary Of the Treasury be re-
gnested to communicate to this House any information in
his possession facts within his knowledge touching
expediency Of appropriation by Congress TO deay the
expenses already incurred in prosecuting the
charged with the burning Of the steamboat Martha Wash
nslon on the mississippi river, in january 1852 and to
furnish the means for prosecuting said parties to convc
ton of the crimes of and murder in the county OF
Phillips in the State Of Arkansas where they in
prison. awaiting their trial for said crimes alleged
been committed by them in and by the burning Of the said
steamboat.
THE KosZTA AFFAIR.
On motion Of Mr.. BAYLY (of the Committee
on Foreign Afairs,) it was
Resolod That the President of the United States be re-
spectuly requested IL not inconsistent with the public
interest to transmit to this House copieS of the CORE
spondence not now communicated of the United States
CATION at Consantnope and the United States consulate
at smyrna with Captain Ingraham and with the govern.
ment of AUSTRIA and with this government together with
tho instructions from this to their agents
abroad touching the seizure and of Martin
and the terms and conditions which he liberated
sent to this country.
THE SAN FRANCISCO.
Mr. TAYLOR, of Ohio, offered resolution that
the Comm tee Of the Whole on the state of the
Union be discharged from the further considera-
tlon OF the joint resolution proposing the thanks
OF Congress 10 the rescuers of the passengers and
officers and crew of the steamer San Francisco
and that the same be put on its passage but the
House refused TO suspend the rules for that pur-
pose.
ANNEXATION OF CANADA.
Mr. CAMPBELL asked leave to offer the fol-
lowing resolution:
Resocc That the President be requested to cause nego
atons to be opened with the Great Britain
with view of ascertainng upon what conditions that
will consent to the annexation Of the Canadas
to the United States Of America.
The reading of the resolution occasioned much
laughter.
There being objection TO il,
MIR. CAMPBELL moved suspension of the
rules, and asked forthc yeas and nays.
Mr.. DEAN asked whether the gentleman would
accept OF an amendment, including Cuba within
the terms of his resolution?
Mr.. CAMPBELL. No, sir, l cannot.
Mr.. DEAN. Iwant them both annexed 10 keep
up the equilibrium; and if the gentleman will not
include Cuba, | cannot vote for his resolution
A VOICE: "Thats not germain.n
The SPEAKER. Does the gentleman so modify
his resolution
Mr.. CAMPBELL. l do not.
Mr.. FARLEY. | ask if the House shall sus-
pend the rules, whether the gentleman will ac-
cept of an amendment to include New Brunswick
and Nova Scotia ?
Mr.. CAMPBELL. Yes ..;.
The question having been taken the House re-
fused TO suspend the rules-yeas %, NAYS 49,
. The House then adjourned.