New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-01-11
NEW-YORK TRIBUNE.
Things In Washington.
Correspondence Of The Tribune
WAsaIycroS, Jan. To o'clock

Saturday at zo""A IN
N, sr.s.s of NewYork gave notice Of a bill
A. u,sveut the immigration Of foreign paupers.
IT,. uouse having resolved itself into Committee
IF the Whole, Mr.. DARcAs Of Alabama made
.,sech. chiefly in reply to. and in depreciation OF,
=. hin Introduced by Preston KING. He spoke
,-sh Great moderation and earnestness-almost
.~sh e,treaty-to the North TO abstain from pur
.,g their proposed course. He did not seem 10
.,,ye fully Of the causes OF the war but now that
e were in it we should prosecute it. He did not
,rsn more territory but that must be left for future
consideration
AR stppos Of Va. followed in very plain
.,eeeb against the feelings OF the North. He made
.a.,s very severe remarks about Mr. KING, under
he subteriuge Of personal explanation, trying 70
.,.h tho Constitution He said one half Of the Off
GERS Of the army were from the South, who are
now fighting our battles, and if you pass the pro-
posed hill ne shall acquire no more territory. Now
This il pretty bold threat that unless 1t shall come
IN a. Slave territory it shall not come in at all We
want IN see how the North will feel on this dcclara
t,on Virginia is furnishing the officers Who
doubts that The South are not backward IN bill
ing Offices but the ranks filled from the North.
Yet ths southern Representative says plainly TO
the North You must fight this battle Tor rs. Your
var Yosr poor families must pay twenty five
cents ON every dollars worth Of tea and coffee they
use--for our benefit. OUr institutions must he pur
chased with tax upon your poor mems necessa-
mas Of life but the benefit must all be ours. You
shall be the mean, miserable Jackall, TO hunt the
psey but you shall shrink away, and leave it to
De Lion who shall eat the prey We shall see
how this imperious edict shall be received He
bad no word OF entreaty, supplication He
3 ha o{ IL
spirit would not bow. We shall see whether the
North is not as independent as he boasts that the
Southern chiyary are.
Mr. GROVER of New.York, then took the floor.
He was one OF those who took strong ground in ia
va Of the Wilmot Amendment at the close of last
session When he was recognized ON the floor the
Members crowded round him anxious 10 hear what
he might say.
He said be was aud would still be in favor OF the
Wilmot provso This debate to-day had been be
gun by gentlemen from the South and he was rea-
dy for the question come when 1t may.
He would not believe il when some OF his senior
colleagues told him that the South wanted this ter
ritory for Slavery lie believed this war was just,
md the North could furnish the means for its pros
scution but the territory gained should be free.
Mr.. BOYD OF Ky. asked hun II he would vote the
neans without WiLMoT's proviso.
Mr. GROVER said he would vote the means any
bow. but the North would see that the Wilmot
froyiso prevailed He believed the North were
unanimous on this. He knew OF but one man from
he North whose vote was at all in doubt
Mr.. McCLERSAND of ILL., and c. J. ISGERsoLL OF
Pa here interrupted the speaker, but he declined
b yield the floor.
The North has always had the power yet they
lathe South have nearly the entire control. They
now intended to form Gordon OF Free States on the
Pacific. II Slavery was blessing, let the South
enjoy it. Ii it was curse let II not spread. The
South might threaten to secede, but the North will
never yield He had no fear OF the South seeding.
They would be the last to do that. This threat was
intended to intimidate men of weak nerves
Conquered countries were TO retain their old
laws I'LL the coDqueror entorces new ones. The
conquered territory is free now. Shall we spread
slavery over it The North would not be respon-
siele Tor slavery. They not responsible for 1t IN
heod territories, but they win be if they permit 1t
N the new. Northern Representatives could not
osty themselves before their constituents ii they
nsi this vantage ground Of principle The threats
Of Southern members 10 dissolve the Union would
not Dc received by the Northern constituency an
excuse ior surrenderng the principles Of freedom.
Inc North will not dissolve the Union. They will
sand by the compromises of the Constitution.
Mr. GROVER exposed Mr. SEDDoS's position that
was unconstitutional to pass the Wilmot Proviso,
q the States themselves had a right to say whcth.
q there should or should not be Slavery in each
Bate He showed that even Mr.. SsDDoS himself
vent for excluding Slavery north OF 80 30'. Ii
Aat was constitutional 1t was constitutional south
a that line. The case was different also; for when
that compromise was made, Slavery existed at 90
Jo'. In the conquered territories OF Mexico Sla-
very dces not exist Virginia has lew forbid
ding the sale of Slaves from other States in her
borders II this is constitutional, cannot we say
% OF territory to be acquired by the United States
dc went for equality. The North could not carry
Save property to these teritories-neither should
ue South. He went for the war he went for ter.
fuofy; he wanted To create rival for New Eng.
and on the shores of the Pacific
lie ndieuled the Southern assertions about pro
scouting this war. The South said we had been
,ssaHed by Mcxico-robbed and wrpnged by her.
" ul these Southern profe of patriotism
vensh into thin air when the Wilmot proyiso
oanes up ! He hoped there would be no 5is 4Oi
surrender on this question. We wanted territory
= indemnity, but il must be territory for al-for
- North as well as the South. 1t must be free to
Ne closed with powerful rebuke OF the Southern
arguments on this question. His speech was one
great power and independence and Produced
marked sensation.
mr. ioosBs Of Ga, has the floor for tomorrow
ana WIZ make good speech. presume he will
'aAe the right ground for the Wings that u.s. TO ex.
- 'ne causes and ccnduc, of this war from its
oeeinning to the present time.
A zoe committee then nose and the House passed
Ne OH nom the Senate to Encourage Enlistments
IN ne Regular Army. The principal feature of the
increase the bounty 10 each recruit b. sl2
C'efh other bills from the Senate were read a
An an. s une' and referred Among them was the
~ Nv the Purchase OF Alexander Hamilton's
- 1scnPss- Also, the bill appropriating alter.
~ seceons Of land for Internal Improvements in
is,,.. ssse presented and read second time to
-. toe Naval Establishment: to appropriate
Ins ~, inulsas Tor the Psrihc Railroad. &c &c.
a. E..h 49, oiil to prosecute the improvements on
o. Michigan City. in Indians
-. "e Senate bong debate occurred. on the
P'on o. Mr. CAsKRoS's resolution. asking the
'e'ary Of the Treasury upon what articles of
Sssiiv sooi',onsi revenue could be raised, which
g. passed with amendments asking Tor Other
"ens o. information. "'"e ''' 0'''e'
M F.E1 nso occurred on the bill for Epoourae
~ Cr,-~ans IN the Army mentioned above. - |
e,tio, ~ :, SptN was in favor of vigorous nrose
exsrt,s nc voc war, bat thought we should he told /
~ "nat We were after -
ID Wa ,s.'n nom the Sugar Planters Of Lousia.
win epoued from the Committee on pr;ar;r,
ter sbors daeeassion that it be not printed Al
and the pe,,;ss the Committee were beaten /
IT, M,sv ~ ~ ordered printed by vote of FL 10
We h.y. we Loco-Foco Senators were absent 4
4 slsaris.1 lac snow storm to day but as write
RlcHxLIxg.