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 GENTEEMEN-ln the House of Represen- tatyes, the discussion of the various propo- sitions for annexing Texas was commenced. Mir. Chas. J. lngersol made an able speech, but was stopped in the midst of his argument, by the one hour rule. He opened the de- bate, and 1Ir. Belser, of Alabama, followed, and spoke his hour-and did the subject jus tice, so far as he went The committee then rose, and cut off the debate.

 You will see, by the daily papers, that there are various propositions before the House, most of them intended, in good faith, to effect immediate annexation and still think that the measure, in some shape, will pass the House. IL is said that it will be op- posed in the Senate, upon the ground that the Treaty making power Is alone authorized, by the Constitution, to acquire Territory This position requires the assent of tlro Thirds of the Senate 10 effect annexation. confess that am wholly unable 10 see the force or validity of this position. The Treaty ma- king power Is necessarily limited to such matters as are calculated to carry into effect some of the delegated powers of the General Government; and the acquisition of Territo- " is an act of the sovereign authority that might well be exercised by the Legislature. It rests, at best, upon technicality, which | abhor as Politician, however much may have adhered to it as Lawyer,