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Mr.. Bayard reported a bill in refere nee
ito Naval Depot of Charts.
The President of the United States, in
Ianswerto resolution from the Senate cal
ing for copies of any recent correspon
Ideace between the United States aud the
British Government upon the subject of the
Oregon Terretory, says that it would not
be compatible with the public idterest o lay
these commune atoms before the Senate al
this time, inasmuch as negotiations are now
pending, whlchit Is hoped may be brought
TO an amicable conc lusion, as Trey are at
the present time going on in that spirit.


The President further saws, that he had
hoped, as stated in his message, TO commu-
nlcate the result ofthe negotiations during
the present session of Congress, but as the
delay mad been unavoidable, he could
pl omise that the result would be communi.
Gated at the earliest possible moment.


The communication was referred 10 the
Committee on Foreign relations and order
ed 10 be printed.


MIR. Colqaitt, OF Ga.. having Obtained the
floor last night adressed the Senate to day
at length IN favor of the annexation of Tex
as.-The speech of MIR. @. was of the
most earnest and radical character both as



ency. He maintained that Texas could
come into the Union percisely as North
Carolina and Rhode Island did


Mr.. Simmons, of r. I. who replied to Mr.
| Colquitt, defended Rhode Island from the
implication of holding the same position to
the Union when she came into il that Tex
as now did. Mr. S. spoke nearly an hour
without closing. and tnen gave way while
IL: bot<
similar to that presented from Mr. Wise IN.
reference tothe Slave trade.
After some private business the Senate
adjourned.


HOUSE OF FREPRESENTAVES.


During the day an important commuui-
cation was received in the House from the
President of the United States. The com
munication was received while the House
were in Committee rose 20 receive the Mes
sage. It was on the subject of the SlGus
ira te on the coast Of Brasil.
The Message was based upon commu-
ncation to the President of the United
States from Henry A Wise. declaring that
American citizens and American vessels
fare engaged in the Slave trade to great
extent, and connected with British capital>
isis, brokers, bankers and others The
President comments strongly upon this ne
| farious traffic, coHmends Mr. Wise upon
his skill in finding out the fact he commu-
nicales to the House, and hopes Congress
will aid him is his exertions.


The Message was ordered TO be printed
and referred to the Commilte on Foreign
Relations Other communications were
received during the day, but none OF public
importance.


The Civil and Diplomatic Bill was dis
cussed without coming to conclusion.
| Mr.. Kennedy, of Md renewed his
amendment appropriating $4,000 for the
use tf the Magnetic Telegraph employed
between Washington and Baltimore.
/ Mr.. Thompson, of Miss. opposed the a.
mendment upon the ground that it was de-
signed to create six saIar officersi
| The question was taken by teliers, and
! the resultwas for the amendment 73, a.
gainst it 45.


/ Mr.. Pratt moved an amendment for the
erection af a new Wax and Navy Depart.
ment. This amendment was debated at
length, and finally resulted in an appropri.
alton OF SoO,000 to commence new buil>
ding. The committee then rose at near 5
o'clock without definite action upon the
BILL


Correspondence ofthe Baltimore Patriot.


WASHINGTON, Feb. %, 1916.
SENATE.


ANNEXATION OF TEXAS