The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-12-11
LATEST INTELLIGENCE.
TELE q RAPHIc.
TWENTY-NINTH CONGRESS-.
Second SessiOn.

The Vice President presented the Report Of the Sec
Rotary Of War; the killed and wounded in the battls
of Palo Alto and Rssacs de Ia Palma Also Rs6ort Of
the Superintendent Of the Coast Surveys and tho Report
of the Secretary THE Treasury.
Mr.. CRirrHNpEN, Of Kentucky, then offered resolu
ton that provision should be made increase the pay Of
such officers musicaas and prvaes both Of the regular
AMI volunteer corpe, had distinguished themselves
in the Mexican war.
THE Senator also gave notice that he should a
early day introduce bill for the improvement Of
the Western rivers.
Mr. YuLEE, Of Florida. presented resolution instruct
ing the Naval Committee to bring in bill for the con-
struction Of dry dock at Psnsacela.
Mr.. LHwIs Of Alabama. offered q resolution authors
ing the vicsPrssidsnt to appoint ell standing commit
tees
This was warmly opposed by Msssrs. westcott, Of
Florida and Mangum, Of North Carolina; to these Mr.
Lewis replied
The motion was put, and Lost, by vote ofl8 to %.
On motion of MIR. SEWER of Arkansas Monday next,
at o'clock designated the time for the election
Of committees.
Mr. ASHLEY. of Arkansas notified the Senate, that he
intended shortly TO introduce bill for the graduation Of
| the sales Of public lands.
The resolution offered yesterday by Gen. CAMERON.
granting lSo of land to each volunteer his heirs
and an increase Of pay, adopted. Tho General
planned the object
The joint resolution appointing committee to super.
intend the purchase of books &C.. for the library
adopted.
Mr. sEMPLE, Of illinois, rendered resolution calling
the President for information relative to the o.
transmitting letters 10 and from volunteers the seat Of
our armyS operatous Senators sllowed the prvi-
lege Of Withdrawing papers, sc.
On motion Of Mr. ARCHER of Virginia. tho Senate went
into executive session. after which it adjourned to Mon
day.
House Of Representatives.
The motion Of Mr. 0ARRErr DAVIS, Of Kentucky, re.
quesng documents &C., of the President, the first
business in order. The motion was modified ~ to
make further demands Of the President calling him
to state, through the Secretary Of War; whether the
present war with Mexico wagsd with view 10
quest or to what extent he designed to prosecute it.
was also added, that the information communicated
should be received with closed doors.
Mr. DARRAeH. Of Pennsylvania, being entitled to the
floor, and made speech Of hours length in IA
vor Of the resolution He went into examination Of
the Presidents message, and denounced II in
terms The message, said Mr. Darragh, il q ounpingly
devised instrument; ID to be denounced dread
full and unnecesssry evil He dwel with much
and bitter comment the assigned by the Exc
cutive for permitting the return of Santa Anna The
gentleman sat down and was replied to by
Mr.. STANTON, Of Tennessee, who commended that the
resolution had for it, object designs much deeper than
appeared on the face Of H. He defended the of
the President With regard to the question under
liberation, 1t was snswersd in the message The war
was not one of conquest but solely enforce JUS
tee on Mexico.
Mr. sEDDoE, Of Virginia, thought the discussion was
altogether premature He could exactly agree with
the views Of his democratic friend on this sub
ject. He stated Whist he considered equity and
the laws Of nations demand of Us. They demand
that we should punish Mexico, and enforce indemni-
ncaton for the wrongs have suffered. These claims
did not necessarily look to conquest The right Of the
Executive extends further than to establish provi
ional governments, which he has done; but legislative
right may alter and amend them. He commended that
the ussssge strictly in accordance with national
l.~
Mr.. Woopw..p IF south Carolina. then gave his in.
ssr1retation Of the laws Of nations
Mr.. Borp, Of Kentucky. obtained the floor Finally
the question was informally passed over.
Several executive communications received and
the House adjourned toMondsy next in order to allow
the spcakeran opportunity TO appoint the usual COM
mittees.
TeLEeRArH WINES BaoxES-The telegraph wires be.
tween this city and Boston and Albany were broken
yesterday morning. by accident design II Is not known
which Men are out repairing the wires and communi'
cation Is expected to be resumed to-day The Albany
company has commenced laying strong iron cord,
which il hoped will work satisactorily than the
present fragile copper thread. The gentleman having
charge Of the Boston line is preparing TO lay down