The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-08-11

Mr. VIsToS sub mitted resolution limiting members
asking two millions Of dollars with view settle the
boundary with eixco.
Mr.. SINS, of South Carolina, suggested ten minutes
And the resolution thus amended, was agreed to.
The House again went again into Committee of the
Whole the State of the Union and resumed the
Alteration of the Senate amendments TO the
There was some little talk but SO much noise that
could get the hang Of it, Finally, the amendments
believed appointed to confer with the senates Com
mittee.
BOUNDARY.
The House resolved itself into a Committee of the
Whole on the state of the Union and proceeded to the
consideration of the bill introduced early period
the day to carry out the views Of the Presidents
sage .,No-,
millions asked for by the President unless he could
better informed there necessity for it. Thirty mil
lions had been voted for war purposes and could
part be appropriated for peace without special appro-
praton We conferred the power the Executive to
conquer peace, but now appears he is about to pur-
chase peace.
Mr. WINTHROP very earnestly objected to the indefinite
phraseology OF the bill which had been introduced by
Mr. Mckay, and he desired il to be specific 1t gave
grant OF confidence to administration in which, adj
mitted he had but little confidence, after what had taken
place with regard to Oregon and Mexico We have ter
ritory enough in the South. ,lthough California might
ling to take advantage of the distracted condition Of
Mexico and force her into the sale Of that territory. He
ready to entertain proportion peace from Mex co.
and to adjust all the pending difficulties in any honora-
Mr. J. R. I.erRsoLL, lin glowing ianguage) as pa.
triot, asa wing. and as a statesman hailed the message
as rainbow OF peace and he indicated amendment
which he int nded to Offer the BILL concurrng cheer
fully in the proposition of the President of
humanity wisdom, and justice and appropriating two
Mr.. ORDER, with true western eloquence) contend
ed now as he did heretofore that the with Mexico
was unnecessary. The administration had taken itself
the responsibility of the war-they had originated it,
He congratulated the country that the improperly of the
war had reached the Executive mansion. he intended
give the President the money but he would hold him
responsible for the war long it should exist he
the two millions and build hold the Senate his CON.
sttutiona advisers nsble for the character Of the
treaty Of peace which pay be obtained.
Mr. WILmor, (the only one OF the Pennsylvania dele
CATION who voted for the tariff bil disked blind
~ and therefore he deeply regretted that the President
had not to the House confidential message disclo
sing the whole matter He trusted to have
war of conquest, but he had objection the acqui-
sition of territory by open and fair means lie was
against the extension OF the peculiar institutions belong
acquisition of territory be made by treaty it shall be on
the express and fundamental condition that neither slave
involuntary service shall exist in it, except for
crime after due conviction.
Mr. HUM, of New York, (who than usually
animated expressed himself opposed at present to the
acquisition oil territory by conquest otherwise
ciaiy in the direction of the South and he indicated
amendment, that the war ought to be terminated, and
that no acquisition Of territory should be tolerated.
III was now seven o'clock, and the candles and lamps
were burning brightly A few ladies only in the
tening with great attention.
MIR SIMS of South Carolina, lin a loud tone and with
comingiy make prefer of peace; strong and
could be merciful towards the weak The question of
slavery was premature. He would heartily vote tho
amount which the President had asked con-
summation of peace
OF the Treasury, and Benjamin +. Green formerly
Charge to Mexico leaned the bar to listen to the de-
bate
Mr.. DAVIS of Kentucky (more than ever excited bv
patriotic ieeings was for stimulating the President
Grande for the boundary line but by the old fashopeS
way OF negotationi he was against buying peace He
oil peace as soon Mexico shall signify her Willingness
70 satisfy the claims against her. and consent the
ing of boundary.
Mr. ADAMS, Of MASSACHUSETTS, was assigned the floor,
ana Immediately gentlemen in the hall crowded around
him and stood up while he delivered his remarks There
were cries OF down IN 'front.' and rappng by the Chair
man. but all this had effect. AUDITORS In the gallery
even arose The honorable gentleman, among other
things said that he would vote for bill in any form
he las was said the other day by MIR. Holmes OF South
carolina when the veto came n) viewed this measure
refreshing" 1t was the desire of the President ne
gouae peace, and he should, with his hearty assent
nave two millions or more for that purpose [Voicehe's
right this time-thsts the talk lie suggested that the
bill was not specific. 1t said negotiate with foreign
powers 1t should on its face, state the object and the
nation.
Nh: McKAY-(anxiously)- will offer substitute for
AvoIcE-"Do it nown
Mr. RocKwELLof Observation-Disclosures Chair.
man has given me the floor, sir [Lsughter1
Inc CHAlaM.S-The gentleman from Connecticut Is
Dit ROCKWELL permitted the substitute TO be read,
the object to be the negotiation of treaty with
IT.
chase oil peace, but peace negotiated in the ordinary
The Hon w L. Marcy here came into the hall and
brushed past Arthur Middleton Esq formerly Charge to
Madrid 10 whom the tive Houses refused to give an out
Mr. CHAPMAN, of Alabama, was anything but prosy
ana supported most earnestly the appropriation
measure more than another cafe ulaed to unite all
parties, it this He invoked gentlemen to shake OF
e oil party and stand up for the rights and nte
tests OF the country.
(Galleries begin to fill up and the ineres of embors
ana listeners to increased
Mr OWEN (who emphasizes nearly every word) said
we had entrusted the President with ten millions to
make war; could we not entrust him with two millions
10 make peace7 Why did gentlemen object to it If
we refuse tns amount, on Congress, and not on the
resident, will the responsibility rest
Mr. EwIse, of Tennessee, had been trying to get the
floor for hall hour, to introduce resolution asking
the President for information. He spoke rapidly and
loudly, and said he not disposed give vote of
confidence to the man who wrote the message about
Oregon, and then signed the Oregon treaty; the nan
who wrote the Kane letter and then signed the tariff
bill Congress had much right as the President to
know about our f(pign relations. He was for peace
an honorable posce for buying peace, if necessary
he asked the Executive to communicate to the House
the conditions He would ask buy Gallo
Mr.. JosEs, of Georgia, would answer for one IVoi
ces- All, no; lot him go on,l He in favor of buy
ing California for Mexico would be able to nav us
what she owes us in any other manner.
Mr.. EwrNc replied that could have procured Cal.
forna without war; but as IL was he wanted it, If il
could be procured honorably. lie proceeding when
Mr. Woop made the best of his time and said that the
President bad not ntmated that any had pro-
chase territory TO bride a peace These were his
views and with them he could consent to vote for
the bill
lItwas now twenty minutes past eight o'clock The
number Of ladies and gentlemen in the galleries was in
creased Nearly every member his feet. IL was
extremely hot; newspaper fans and icewater were in
great demand "
The hour to which the debate was limited arrived and
amendments. ~
FIRST the amendmentof Mr. wilmot that II any terri
tory be acquired from Mexico by treaty II sbaI be on
the express and fundamental condition that neither ala
very nor involuntary servtude shall exist in IN except
for CRIME, on due conviction thereof ' eP'
Mr.. DosBrr, amid the confusion raised min, =, 81,
to the amendment ' 'i"e'
reasons. mn
Mr. DcssIr. with all due Difference appealed from tia
decision Of the Chair. avn NV
The Chairman's decision WINS susiained-ap.. Of