On motion by Mr. Johnson, of Louisiana, ed, That the petition of the inhabitants of the parishes of Ascen1 Iberville, in Louisiana, on the files of the Senate, be referred to mittee on the Judiciary. On motion by Mr. Mangum, red, That the petition of the heirs of David Noble, on the files of ate, be referred to the Committee on Revolutionary Claims. On motion by Mr. Breese, red, That the petition of Pierre Menard and others, sureties of St. Vrain, on the files of the Senate, be referred to the Committee ms. On motion by Mr. Breese, red, That the documents on the files of the Senate, relating to the William Elliott, jr., be referred to the Committee on Public Lands. On motion by Mr. Phelps, red, That the petition of John P. Skinner and the legal representof Isaac Green, on the files of the Senate, be referred to the Comon the Judiciary. On motion by Mr. Bagby, red, That the petition of William C. Easton, on the files of the -be referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. On motion by Mr. Crittenden, red, That John F. Wilmott, executor of Robert Wilmott, deceased, ave to withdraw his memorial. On motion by Mr. Simmons, red, That Robert Purkis have leave to withdraw his petition and On motion by Mr. Crittenden, red, That the petition of Joshua Shaw, on the files of the Senate, rred to the Committee on Military Affairs. On motion by Mr. Dix, red, That the petitions and memorials heretofore presented, praye payment of claims for French spoliations prior to 1800, be referthe select committee appointed on the subject. On motion by Mr. Davis, ered, That Gideon Batchelder and others have leave to withdraw petition and papers. Atchison submitted the following resolutions for consideration: Resolved, That the Committee on Territories be instructed to inquire he expediency of organizing a government for the Territory of n. Resolved, That the Committee on Military Affairs be instructed to e into the expediency of establishing block-house and stockade forts ilitary posts from the frontiers of Missouri to Frémont's pass, in the y mountains; and from thence through the Oregon Territory to the of the Columbia river; and, also, to inquire into the expediency of g and organizing a corps of mounted riflemen for the purpose of ing emigrants to, and protecting American citizens in, the Oregon ory. Resolved, That the Committee on Public Lands be instructed to re into the expediency of granting lands to actual settlers in the Ter That the Committee on the Militia be instructed to inquire ency of organizing, arming, and equipping the militia of V. That the Committee on Indian Affairs be instructed to inpediency of establishing Indian agencies and sub-agencies Territory; and the extension of the laws of the United g intercourse with the Indians over said Territory as far applicable. That the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads be uire into the expediency of establishing a mail route from Missouri to the city of Oregon, in the Oregon Territory. of Louisiana, submitted the following resolution; which by unanimous consent, and agreed to: at the Committee on Commerce be instructed to inquire ency of making an appropriation for the erection of a cuse city of New Orleans; and into the expediency of making to improve the harbor at Port Pontchartrain, in the State n by Mr. Johnson, of Louisiana, at the report of the Secretary of the Treasury, communi- bmitted the following resolution for consideration: bmitted the following resolution for consideration; which at the Secretary of the Senate cause to be printed upon the ng, a sufficient additional number of Fiémont's report, to bers of the Senate who have taken their seats since the 4th the same number of copies that have been, or may be, disenators who were elected prior to that time. aving been excused, on his motion, from serving on the Pensions: n by Mr. Ashley, at a member be appointed by the President of the Senate y; and of Louisiana, was appointed. 279) truce, Mr. Bagby askes notice, Mr. Allen asked and obtained leave to bring in a (S. R. 1) advising the President of the United States to e government of Great Britain that the government of the ill, in virtue of the second article of the convention of the A. D. 1827, between the two governments, relative to the 7, annul and abrogate that convention: which was read, e second reading. aotice, Mr. Evans asked and obtained leave to bring in a S. R. 2) in favor of David Shaw and Solomon T. Corser: the first and second times, by unanimous consent, and ommittee on the Post Office and Post Roads. weeded to consider t stant, relating to the i was amended on the 1. That the assistant mes te 25th February, 11 ate Executive session of proceeded to consider t 10th instant, respecta Breakwater harbor and reed to. celed to consider t to, as follows: they are and the resolution was a bly to notice, Mr. Bagby asked and obtained leave to bring in a 6) to authorize the settlement of the account of Joseph Nourse: as read the first and second times, by unanimous consent, and > the Committee on the Judiciary. enton submitted the following resolution; which was considered, imous consent, and agreed to: ed, That the Secretary of the Senate be directed to pay to the f Edward Dyer, deceased, late sergeant-at-arms of the Senate, the ount that was paid to the widow of Stephen Haight, former ser-arms, under the resolution of the Senate of the 13th of January, n account of funeral expenses in the city of Washington and of intil his successor was appointed. Senate proceeded to consider the resolution submitted by Mr. Hanhe 4th instant, relating to the pay of an assistant messenger of the which was amended on the motion of Mr. Hannegan, and agreed llows: red, That the assistant messenger of the Senate, authorized by on of the 25th February, 1845, receive pay for the time he was so d at the Executive session of the Senate in March last. Senate proceeded to consider the resolutions submitted by Mr. John ton the 10th instant, respecting the erection of fortifications for the of the Breakwater harbor and on Pea Patch island; and the resowere agreed to. Senate proceeded to consider the resolution submitted by Mr. Levy h instant, relating to the expenditures for the preservation of liveber; which was amended on the motion of Mr. Johnson, of Louisid agreed to, as follows: red, That the President of the United States be requested to inform ate what number of agents are now employed for the preservation er, the amount of salary paid for such service, the authority of law which they are employed, and the fund from which they are paid; e amount of allowances of every description made within the last years in the settlement of the accounts of said agents, or otherwise, ed with this branch of the service; the number of suits or prosecustituted within the same period for trespasses upon the public lands, ult of such suits or prosecutions, and the costs and expense incurred United States therein, including the amount of damages paid by ited States within the same period for illegal interference by the d agents with private rights; also, that he inform the Senate of the t of all expenditures on account of live-oak plantations, and the condition of said plantations. Senate proceeded to consider the resolution submitted by Mr. John yton the 10th instant, relating to the erection of a light in the river are; and the resolution was agreed to. Senate proceeded to consider the resolution submitted by Mr. John yton the 10th instant, for the reduction of the prices allowed for the g to be executed for the Senate; and, On motion by Mr. John M. Clayton, ered, That the resolution be referred to the Committee to audit and the contingent expenses of the Senate. Senate proceeded to consider the resolution submitted by Mr. John 10th instant, respecting the improvement of certain har- roceeded to consider the resolution submitted by Mr. Speight proceeded to consider the resolution submitted by Mr. Ashstant, respecting an additional court for the district of Ar› resolution was agreed to. roceeded to consider the resolution submitted by Mr. Miller t, for the establishment of a port of entry at Jersey city; and as agreed to. proceeded to consider the resolution submitted by Mr. Johnna, the 16th instant, in relation to the compensation of the of the United States for the district of Louisiana; and the agreed to. 1) for the purchase of the stock of the Louisville and Port- at it be referred to the Committee on Roads and Canals. at it be referred to the Committee on Roads and Canals. at it be referred to the Committee on Commerce. at it be referred to the Committee on Revolutionary Claims. hat it be referred to the Committee of Claims. 8) for the relief of William Elliott, jr., of Fulton county, s, was read the second time. hat it be referred to the Committee on Public Lands. con by Mr. Allen, was made that the peti That the motion lie on Es submitted documents * the last war with Great B Settee on Pensions. ders presented two petition g against the admissi rating slavery. was made that the peti d. That the motion he o se presented the meine date an officer in Put of a patent right taker la manger stopper for chain Naval Affairs, and orde se presented the mem praying compensation fo grade in the service! d to the Committee on Dinson presented three Fustrating against the a non tolerating slavery. was made that the pe hat so much of the message of the President of the United s to foreign affairs, be referred to the Committee on Foreign MONDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1845. Lewis presented the credentials of the Hon. John C. Calhoun, a Senator by the senate and house of representatives of the State h Carolina to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of the Daniel S. Huger. Calhoun attended; and the oath prescribed by law was administered and he took his seat in the Senate. Webster presented three petitions of citizens of Massachusetts, and itions of citizens of Pennsylvania, remonstrating against the admisTexas into the Union with a constitution tolerating slavery. otion was made that the petitions be received, and being objected to, ered, That the motion lie on the table. Dickinson presented the memorial of Stephen May, praying the rsement of the costs and expenses of a suit instituted against him United States, as surety of a delinquent postmaster: which was 1 to the Committee of Claims. Dickinson presented a petition of citizens of Pennsylvania, remong against the admission of Texas into the Union with a constitution ing slavery. otion was made that the petition be received, and being objected to, ered, That the motion lie on the table. Miller presented a resolution passed by the General Assembly of the of New Jersey, recommending an appropriation for removing obons to the navigation of the Passaic river, in that State: which was d to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. Miller presented a petition of citizens of Pennsylvania, remonstrating st the admission of Texas into the Union with a constitution toleratavery. notion was made that the petition be received, and being objected to, dered, That the motion lie on the table. Evans submitted documents relating to the claim of John Clark, a r in the last war with Great Britain, to a pension: which was referred Committee on Pensions. Davis presented two petitions of citizens of the State of New York, strating against the admission of Texas into the Union with a conon tolerating slavery. notion was made that the petitions be received, and being objected to, dered, That the motion lie on the table. Breese presented the memorial of Ann Mix, widow of Mervine P. deceased, late an officer in the navy, praying the purchase by the nment of a patent right taken out by her late husband for an invenf a manger stopper for chain cables: which was referred to the Come on Naval Affairs, and ordered to be printed. - Breese presented the memorial of James McIntosh, an officer in avy, praying compensation for the performance of duties appertaining higher grade in the service than that to which he belonged: which eferred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. . Dickinson presented three petitions of citizens of the State of New , remonstrating against the admission of Texas into the Union with stitution tolerating slavery. motion was made that the petitions be received, and being objected to, |