The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-02-10
TwENTT.yyNTH CONGRESS.
SECOND Session
Sen ate.

o mas peen absent for some time from his place Ia the
sppearsdi In his chair this morning. and submitted
20 tns Senate variety of petitions and among others
Nay IRON renssy ivsna, for just and constisa
~, 'rsssrlvArlA RESOLUTIONS
ls,ur 81 presented resolutions from the Legis
Representatives In Congress to vote Against tha sc r
sns Of any further territories to this Union
tai provision forever excluding tho of sIsyr
from such territories Read and ordered to be printed
On motion of Mr. srEIsHr, the took I'D tho bill
from the House providing for the payment OF Interest
due on the public debt and the bill considered and
passed
On motion OF Mr.. Sfki0hr the Senate took tie bill
for the annual support Of the Military Academy whiea
was considered and passed.
BOUNDARY LINEg.
The Senate next passed resolution for furnishing the
frontier States with authentic maps the boundaries Of
the United States.
THE BILL OF THREE MILLIONS,
On motion of Mr. sewer. taken up, the unfn-
ing By Mr. Berren, declaring that it is the pur-
pose the desire Of the United States to the
subject due and os.ss @
in the is proper subject for consideration In nego
tations for peace.
Mr. MoREHrAD took the nosr and after specifying the
ordinary expenses Of tho proceeded to enquire into
the extraordinary Objects means, and influences to be
agency Of these 50 OOo The fund to be appro
pratsd at the discretion of the President without
applied This most extraordinary Gaze It was
unprecedented and without authority in the history Of
the government 1t was a startling and unparalleled
application, and might result in the most go.
rous mischief to the institutions Of this country Ina
with the weak and pow srless nation OF Mexico il
thought only necessary to march an army to the
frontiers in order to close the Before the end Of
year you prppOs 20 ABANDON me argument Of arms and
The dangers OF hi precedent established sppa-
rent The President was commander n chief OF the ar;
what might not follow. in the event Of war with
two Of the most powerful nations Of the esrth-a war
utth Grnat hin hath. onAth DrAa
should ask appropriation Of $50 600 0o and he should
have obsdisn party in Congress sustain him. what
man. with sum of $50 900 900 and the army and navy
at his control Mr. Morehead undertook to show the
lions given to Mr. Jefferson for the purchase Of
That appropriation was distinctly spscihsd il, object
the purchase Of Florida In the examination next Of the
which this had been sustained and carried
on Mt Morehead reviewed the historical facts connect
the 18th May last and the position in which the wings
placed in tho Senate by the hurry in which the bill
had sustained the measure. When yos wanted
men we voted with YOU when you wanted
support all the of and essential
to the vigorous prosecution Of tho war. But In this
the constitutional prerogaves of the Legislative de-
partmsnt of the Government He deemed II his dsty TO
inquire into the objects Of this appropriations know
what was to be done with ito ASCERTAIN whether
were wise, practicable, sae judcious or expedisnt
this appropriation This war with Mexico about to
subject the Constitution still trials than any
Il any is
which we had yet been Engaged. We were now for the
first time engaged In war Of foIegn nva'Sn-nots
European nations OF conquest and seizure Of neigh
boris territories to establish territorial governments in
the enemys country, and to define boundaries beyond
the limits Of the Union as 1t sl The return Of Santa
Anna to Mexico-the pronunciamentos Of Com Stock
ton and General Ksarny. next passed under review in
connection with the instructions Of the War and Navy
Department. in which connection one remarkable f.ot
modore sloat and Stockton to secure the ports Of
Ban Francisco, San Diego and Monterey, so "a
fory IN Of eD ssy sS"s1 hs should be-
United States II was the same with respect to the In
structons from the War Departr ont to Gen Kesrny-
They had especial reference to the acquson-the per-
manent acquisition by force OF arms, OF the territory oil
New Mexco-ths territories Of New Mexico snd Alta
California, surprising in extent the original thirteen
States of the Union and embracing third OF the re-
public of Mexico and tenth OF her population Read
from the proclamation Of Com Sloat to the people Of
California telling them that he their best friend
to establish government in their behalf, under the
and laws the United States laws
and all and also from a subsequent despatch Of Com
Stoc kton. announcing that he had established govern
~ Of the United States Mr. Morehead next read from
the preamble Of the organic law OF New Mexico, de
clarng that the same is territory o. the United states;
these proceedings, davowing the authority to the ex
tent to which had been applied by these military unc
tonares but attrbuting it patriotic desire their
part to bestow to people Of California and New Mex
leo, the blessings Of our political instituticnsl Mr..
I
two to be acquired by treaty from Mexico the Pacific
coast but he objected to the dismemberment Of the
to a liberal compromise of tho Texs, boundary.
But especially upon the slavery question: hc deprecated
any further accusations q Territory from Mexico threat
Union In this connection MIR. Nlorehead adverted TO
the expressive a2d decisive antslsvery resolutions OIL
the three great satos-of New York. pennsylyania and
Ohio and to the preponderating majority which the
No nth possessed upon this very question Dwelling to
some upon this aspect the question the Senator
from Kentucky opposed the acquisition of these terrific
ries OF California and New Mexico because OF tho Ohm
Of the %Gnst s ~.
people the United States After rapid and energetic
Discourse Of one hour and a hall. Mr. Morehead gave
way with expression OF thanks to the Senate for I'll
indulgence.
Mr. CALHOUN arose, and expressing desire to speal
upon this BILL moved that for the day it be laid informal
ly aside, which was agrecdto
THE TEN REGIMENTS
Mr.. DIX, from the joint committee Of Cenferees be
tween the two houses, the matters Of dissgreemen
between the tvo houses in various amendments to this
bill, upon which the committee recommend the follow
That the Senate recede so far as to ow the Presi.
dent the appointing Of the officers excepting the field
officers, during the recess, to be confirmed at the next
q That the Senate recede and allow surgeon and
assistants instead of assistant to each
3. That there be chaplain allowed to each brigade
and that he be elected by the Councils Of Administra
tion and that his pay shall be $3.50 year, ration
and one horse-the Senate receding az to the number
and mode of choice-saary compromise.
g. That the Senate concur 30 far AZ to allow 40 acre
bountes the six months soldiers, instead Of go $2
scrip instead Of 500 as proposed by the House amend
ment
That the Senate agree so far as to allow the dscre
ton OF War; Of sending to the field chap
Mr. STURGEON asked the Senator to explain this repor,
Mr. Dir explained the report and tho matter. of d.s
-reement compromised between the conferees, with hi
D. scteristic clesrness and succincness The question
en- the concurrence Of the senate,
pein HurTwGroN hoped the eport would not be agree
N and took especial exceptions. upon constitutions