The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-01-22


The Impeachment Prsyomse-7ns Faiiwe-7he Potency
of Cisy-Hs Voice Sounds ParIsy-Ns Efect-The
Secretary of the Treasury-The Chairman Of the Wsys
and Means-The War.
Before the commencement Of the present session of
Congress- 1t was trumPeted that the wings would bring
forward articles of impeachment against the President Of
the United States; and Mr. Walker 81 all a
in stature he s threatened with like reributive
visitation Members of the House had scarcely got
in their seats before Mr. Garrett Davis in calling the
Executive for the ORDERS &c. issued to General Kesrny
and Captain Stockton in relation TO civil in
the conquered Mexican territory, pronounced sentence
in advance and spoke vaunngly of Interior MEASURES
10 Bolts, who undertook to head "ihe Captain"
But Mr. Davis designed TO head or behead the Colonel
Where the "uI ieriOr measures" pow1 whore the
voice of Mr.. Davis on the subject 1t has been silent
since the iapss neua Of Mr. Bayly, the binding
over by magistrate oil the two gentlemen lwho were
Of the ereo aud the satisfactory reply Of the President
the resolution calling tor information with regard to
"cvil government" in New Mexico and California One
OF the battering impeachment was thus destroyed
This failure, however, did not dampen the ardor Of
those who were full bent nficting the deepest
wounds the administration The object was to bring
disgrace upon the head-upon the caput Of that man
who was scarcely known before the locoocos demo
crats, elected him into noteristy. Accordingly, Mr..
Gentry Of Tennessee, from Mr. Folks own state, stood
boldly the hall and II all the Of
"a tyrsnt" and AZ every thing mean and despicable
But still Mr.. Polk is not impeachsd The storm has
the thunder awoke the dormant patriotism OF many OF
the opponents Of the Standardization
Away OF, twelve hundred miles from Washington, in
New Orleans, whore you can smell patriotism as rose
Mr. Clay, on the anniversary Of the landing Of the Pill
and had objection small nook in the army from
which to discharge Kentucky rifle Tho report OF the
city than the cauldron OF political began
cool and 10 We find such men as j. NJ. Clayton and
ss.sPS Ing.r,o going in for the war wita91t like
penses Of the half million day hundred
and sghty-two millions and half OF dollars per an
mum.
But still Mr.. Polk is not impeached
II Is true that weeks OF tho session have elapsed
and yet the ten regiment bill ID not passed This is to
be regretted not much account Of the concentra
ton oil the although 1t is desirable because
should show Mexico and the world that prompt
in the performances OF every duty. There being no
doubt that the bill will be passed, enlistmsnts are being
II is nonsensical to ask as some have where Is the
money necessary to carry the war to como from 1t
well said by gentleman from Ohio yesterday, that
If revolutionary ancestors had paused to make q
similar inquiry before resisting British aggression
would not be in the possession of republican liberty
We would, for the credit of members OF Congress-
specully advise that they ask sensible question
And here it is well to be honest, and say that notwith
standing the industry OF MI walker Oh the treasury
ton and write them out in longhand afterwards he has
not tho confidence of his party rather the great demo-
cratic party of which the Secretary 10 member Whe
Their not the suspicion be true many look all his
efforts stretching for the Presidency. The REFUSAL
the dscnation to tax tea and coffee, of blow
against him than reluctance the expense Of
the poor mans breakfast table.
In this connections 1t is wellknown fact that Mr.
Mckay the chairman of the why's and means nothing
more than the echo of Mr., Walker The treasury note
and loae bill was framed at the Treasury Department
Mr. Mckay was the channel only through which it was
brought into the House. Mr.. Mckay means we'll enough,
but he not calculated for the exchequer Camoreling
and Fillmore among the best chsirmen Of the way
and means tho House had
There is question, if had another Secretary Of
the Treasury, and chairman OF woys and means msn
who have the conn Of their partythers would be
greater disposition in Congress to obey the crack OF
the executive whip Without meaning to censure either
Mr. Walker or Mr. Mckay, and with all due respect, We
believe, from what know that change in the part.
cusrs stated would give powerful impetus to the fiscal
operations Of the Government.
With the exception of factous few, there general
opinion prevalent that should rush at the strong
holds OF the Msxcans at II the President send out
another messenger, proerng peace he will throw back
the objsct which all desire. With regard to the bel
lcoss Msxicans must
Hash them slash them,
All to pieces dash them y
and then may with more anticipate cessation
Of hostltes than BY sending olive branch to men in
nrms. FELIX.