ANNEXATION OF CUBA.
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Mr.. Levy offered resolution declaring
the expediency ofopening negotiations with
the government of Spain tor cession TO this
Country ofthe Island of Cuba; the inhabi-
tants thereof consenting thereto. The reso-
luton was laid over under the rule.


LAWS OVER TEXAS,


On motion of Mr. Ashley, the previous orders
were suspended for the purpose of taking up and
considering the bill reported by him yesterday
establishing Courts and extending the laws OF
the U. S. over Texas.


The bill was considered in Committee of the
whole, and an amendment was offered by Mr..
Weslcott giving authority to the President OF
the u. S., 10 establish collecting districts and ap-
point the necessary officers by and with the con-
sent of the Senate, which was supported by the
mover and opposed by Mr.. Haywood and Mr.
Davis.


Mr. Speight offered modification of the a.
mendment of Mr.. w. by which the revenue
laws would be extende over the Sabine, Bras
SOS, Galveston, Corpus Christi, and Matamoras
Collection districts


Mr.. w Westcott withdrew his amendment.
Mr. Niles offered and amen ndment giving abe
President authority TO establish post Offices and
post roads, and 10 make contracts Tor the carry
| ing of the mails in Texas-lost.
/ The bill as reported by the Judiciary Commit
tee was then concurred in by the Committee of
the Whole, reported back to the Senate and fl
nally passed.