The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-12-11

every trivial pickering among them gives strength
TO the enemy. But il 10 beyond question that the
democracy in Congress is sadly degenerating.
presume that one OF the first laws OF the present
session will be one granting letters of maIque and
Ieprisal against vessels sailing under the Mexican
flag, in compliance with the recommendation of
the President There will be little necessity for
it; but, as precautionary measure, il is but fit
that such an act should be passed. II will pass
without opposition.
T. Neither will there be much opposition, if any,
70 the bill making appro 1rlation for erecting forti-
hcations IN the conquered provinces OF Mexico
and the CALIFORNIA;, and for making other prov-
sior Tor me maintenance OF cur sway over them
The loan o. twenty -threo millions of dollars re-
quired by the President for the prosecution of the
war; will furnish food for the clamors of the oppo-
sition. bill will in all probability be introduced
this week, by the chairman of the Committee on
the Committee of Ways and Means in the
House, authorizing the President to negotiate for
the proposed loan. The wings will vote for this,
and they will act wisely. But they will not vote
for it without great dealsof grumbling. They
will soiemny protest against the course OF the adj
ministration, and make all manner of awkward
accusations against it. But still with few excep-
tons they will vote for it. II would be much
more advisable, because more patriotic, to give a
silent vote, and defer the excoriation until the
termination of the war; as unhappily it is not the
administration they will injure, but the interests
Of the country they will endamage by their phi
lippics.
fhe modification of the sub-treasury bill will be
effected without much difficulty, although the
system will be attacked whilst the alteration is
under discussion. The report Of the Secretary OF
the Treasury is looked for with great deal of
interest.
The graduation and reduction of the prices of
public lands is one OF the most important mea-
sures recommended by the President. Indepsn-
dent of the funds the increased sales of public
lands resulting from the reduction of prices, will
throw into the Treasury during the next fiscal
year, the measure, as part of our policy, will be
fraught with numberless advantages, not the least
of which is, that it will act as an inducement to
the hardy sons of toll to settle down on their own
land, with the comforting assurance that they
will leave to their children heritage of free soil,
which their own hands have delved and made
productive.
am glad the President has called the attention
of Congress to the expcdiency of establishing a
branch mint at New York. The measure will be
deservedly popular one.
You will see that the President has recommend
cd, with view to make immediate provision
for the necessary expenditures Of the war, and
solely as a war measure, the imposition OF reve-
nue. duties on some of the articles now embraced
in the free list There will be grand battle fought
on this question, not indeed on this particular
item OF taxation, but upon the broad question Of
protection. The attempt at modification will be
strenuously opposed by some of the democr ats, as
well as the wings. The vote on this question will
be one of the most exciting that will be taken
during the session.
Tomorrow Congress will begin to work.
GALvIKNsIs.