The New York herald., 1845-01-09

Carolina, and referred the gentleman to il, il he
ever read his Bible. Mr. Y described that prOphe-
nc incident OF Scripture hstory-when. after the
food, Noah became, from over-indugence, most
glorousiy drunk. and how his son Ham discovered
him IN his nak edness, and eered his old father TO
hts brethren; aud how they straightway went, on
viewing their fathers situation, covered him kindly
with mantle, as the mantle ot charity; and how
the old man awaked, and on hearing ot the con-
duct 0f Ham, cured him, and denounced him as
4 slave 10 his brethren 10 all generatlons-a curse
which stands In this hour; and upon this continent
q fearful confirmation ot the truth Of the Scrip
lures, OF prophecy, and OF inspiration What
curse, then, was due TO gentleman who had thus
,eered and dragged the humiliation OF his native
state before this House. Mr.. Yancey declared,
however, that he should desist from following the
merits ~ the question before the House. Mr.. y.
gave in has partnly for the plan OF annexation as
propo~~d by Mr.. Tiboatts, and read from the ms,
tory Of the Constitution the proofs OF the powers Of
Congress IN this measure OF Incorporating isreign
territory. In examining the argument OF Mr
Winthrop. he took occasion 10 aver, hn
there was a great deal Of federal leaven
among the opponents Of this measure, who
wished 10 limit the blessings OF consitu-
fional liberty 20 a small sTace and small
surb~r. The history oi the revolution OF
T-xvs lot the a~Rouagloas ~ our government from
1873 ~ ne subi'cr. Including the Efforts Of Mr..
Adams 10 srcafe TIE fsultory. AZ Pr.sdent, and a.
Secretary a. ~iair--the position 81 John Tyler
ne advaaesd msrch Of ihe peopir-Mr Adams
ied h-t ihat Fnslsnd was not 70 be scared by
puay thrrats-,he spirit ci the Hartford Convenu,
--tbolinoa dcpanciailons 81 the coutherners as
slave breedrrs.as serrs oi the image ot Chrs'-,he
glory ~ thr Scath. notwsthstanding. IN the great
mrn she prodaced, Nc., ~sre the successive links
IN constnuRuon. IN tne chain OF the shining and
beausifu maidsn hori IN ne house oi Mr.. Yancy,
q Alabama. L Gas glory enough, Tor one day. TO
any man
Mr. B.rLxY. cf yirsinia. followed. (sfsr com.
phmentlns. wlthor, di~psrseemeni TO Others, the
- Il ~ 49, IN. hsh had
heard on this hsor.) "a con-iiiu lonal argument
upoa the powers ~ Congress ~ the premises, dc
facfo aud n yays and Incidentally introduced the
opinions of Mr.. Clay, the efforts OF VII. Gllmer,
the abomi iaabl~ one hour ful~, the connection o.
Mr. Adams with the Texas sarstlon, the patriots
the South, and the traitors that are To be louno
at the. North, the history of slavery the world
over, &c
Mr. SrErsoS Of New York, next succeeded in a
general and particular elucdsrion OF the powers,
direct and impl,rd, OF ac'ion by the Federal Co.
vernment uuder the Federal Constitution. The
strict consrucionists of the osfh stood aehast be-
fore Mr. St~tson, ss he detailed the dargrrons ex-
cesses that might arise from the several grams Of
OF the constitution, under iooes ao1 comprehensive
construction. He denied the powers of Congress
through legislation 70 make freatirs-he denied the
constitution atty Of the present ocesdngs in the
Hnuse, he denied the power OF Congress 10 admIi
State before the wrriory was acquired BY treaty.
Mr.. : exhorted even the red-hot Texas men To-
consider their oath and the constitution as psra-
moaot and superior 10 .vry other consideration.
sructonst-Rhett is extnguished; and as tor
HOLMES, show not, sir. before the New York cor-
srurt pnst thv diminished prop ,rons. Mr. Stetson's
speech is the rst open indication OF the split IN the
House on annexation, which will open wider,
tear. as the debate progresses.
When Mr.. SrrrsoS had finished, the committee
rose. Mr.. Caleb X. Smith, OF Indiana, securing
the floor for tomorrow.
lot Of official veports from the Executive De-
partments were presented and laid upon the table,
among them an imp Drtant commercial statistical
naper from the Treasury Department, which Mr.
PRATT moved TO refer 10 a select committee OF
five, but which was ovenuled-lald on the table
and ordered TO be printed
Mr.. HAMMErT moved that the House meet TO.
morrow and thereafter at III o'clock. Overuled
Mr. A V. BsowN introduced a bill To organize
the Territory OF Nebraskie; and a bill for organic
ing the Territories Of Iowa and Florida, as State
sovereiRnties. Read and referred
Mr. M'kAy reported the annual Civil and Dplo-
matte Appropriation Bill.
The CHAIR laid before the House the Clerks
report OF its contingent expenses.
Mr. PRATr desired 10 report bill TO furnish the
Presidents House--S20 900. Not agreed 10.
ROBERT OWEN AND SOCIALISM.
Mr.. ADAMS moved that on Tuesday night of each
week, tor four weeks, the hall Of the House be
granted TO Robert Owen, OF Lalark, for the pur-
pose of lecturing the subject OF the re organi-
Zaton OF society The motion was made mat
ter OF sport, and with very little difficulty. by
common understanding apparently, il fsessed
out OF the House by motion TO adjourn. which
was carried. Adjourned.