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The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-12-08
PEEPING TOM.

In the mean time, as Mexico refuses all indem
nifty, we should adopt measures to indemnify our
selves by approprating permanently portion Of he
territory Early after the CONNIE ncemen of the war
New Mexico and the CALIFORNIA; were taken posses
sion OF by our forces, Our military and naval com
manders were ordered to conquer and hold them
subject TO be disposed of by treaty of peace
ihese provinces are now in our undisputed occu.
patton, and have been so many months all resis.
lance on the part Of Mexico having ceased within
their limits, ! am satisfied that they should neye,
De surrendered TO Mexico. Should Congress con.
cur win me IN this opinion and that they should be
retained by the United States as indemnity, can
perceive no good reason why the civil jurisdiction
ana laws OF the United States should not at once be
eAtehued over them. To wait tor a treaty of pence
slch as we are willing TO make, by which our rela-
uons towards them would not be changed cannot be
good pohcy; whilst our own interest and that of
INC people inhaoltng them, require that a stable.
Responsible, and Tree government under orr author
ny shou'a, az soon as possible, be established over
them should Congress, therefore, determine 10 hold
tnese provinces permanently, and that thew shsI
hereaiter DC considered as constituent parts of our
country, the early establishment of territorial cavern
menus over them win be important for the moro per
iect protection OF persons and property; and re-.
oommena that such territorial governments be esab
nshed. ~ WIN promote peace and tranquility among
me inhabitants, by alayng all apprehension thai
tney may sun entertain Of being agnn sub,eced ~
the jurisdiction OF Mexico. | Invite the earlv and
favorable consideration of Congress 10 This rnnor
tant subIect-Presidents Me ssage.
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-12-08

As we anticipated the Mexican War ia the pre.
yailng all-absorbing topic of the Message. The
features OF this part of the Message are such as the
Editorials Of the government paper and It's coadutors
have authorized us TO expect. The astereotvned
ialsehood," as we have repeatedly pronounced II of
Mexico having commenced this war BY " shedding
the blood Of our citizens on our own soip js reiter
ated with brazen pertinacy; the partition of Mexico
tne Administration and, whilst the purpose Of an
ntlhuallng the Mexican nation is dsavowed the fur
h hef prosecution Of tho war is recommended even to
all the peculiar privileges and the dis,incvo
teress Of the People Of these United States for The
pIo.ecuon Of which this Government was establish.
60, are 70 DC swallowed up in unhalowed schemes Of
that this journal stood h sna no, De said hereafter
tator q the wreck Of the hopes Of the friends Of free
dom throughout the word.-Nat. Int. N''
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-12-08
BY nature herself .

II Mr. r. F. Perry, of the South Carolina Senate
has submitted resolutions, declaring, that Mexico
did shed American soil and shed American blood
that the United States justified in repellng the
invasion and carrying the war into the enemys coun.
try till he sued for peace made to pass under
the yoke; that we have conquered Mexico and ami
Inflated her armies; and that 1t now remains for the
United Statesmen the President-tod decide whether
they will occupy the whole or part of the subdued
country. 1t requires great stretch Of faith to be-
ieve that Mr. Perry is sincere in the first clause of
his resolutions.
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II sno longer to be doubted that majority ofdem.
ocratic members from -saveholding states coma
10 Washington determined to vote against the vii.
moi nor proviso, II matters not how brought before
case though until now, the data verifying this i'm.
pressslon have been beyond my reach. hear bu,
ew aem9cratic members express continued devotion
70 mr. "ilmots ism.--Albany Angus
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II The President assumes without the shadow
Of ground for the assumption that Congress- in its
Legislation upon the war with Mexico, contemplated
the acquisition Of territorial indemnity. How he
could have the hardihood to insult the understand
ing Of his fellow citizens in this manner it is difficult
to account for. The law recognising the war bids
him conduct 1t "to speedy and successful iermi-
nation" and there is not word in this law or any
Of the subsequent laws or resolutions, in regard to
the war that can be twisted turned, by the most
astute Horne Tooke, to countenance the assumption
of the President
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TERRIBLE ActIDEsT.-J. McHenry Boyd, Of Bal
timore, was married on Saturday morning last in
Hartford county, Md, and Immediately sat out fol-
Philadelphia, by the Railroad on his way to Europe
About 10 o'clock, on Saturday evening, as Mr. Boyd
was getting something out Of his trunk loaded ps.
tol, which was lying in it, suddenly went off, send
ing the ball through his stomach and out at the loins
At last advices, his was deemed to be despe.
rate one. Truly, US the poet says:
Our life is conspired against
pv hara
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-12-08

The boundary of the Rio Grnnde, and the cessior
TO the United States Of New Mexico and Upper Cal.
iiornia, constituted an utimatum which our commits
sioner was, under no circumstances, to yield-Pre.
sidents Message.
And yet, we have the word Of the Mexican Com
missioner that Mr. Tst proposed to refer to the ac-
ton OF his own government the Mexican proposition
to make the Nueces the boundary There's screw
loose somewhere in this matter. The correspond
ence will show.
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-12-08

III The last dates from South America speak Of
disagreements between Peru and Bolivia leading to
war. Peru complains OF violation of It's territory
by Bolivia, which the latter asserts that the Peruv
ans have been sent into Its borders to incite revon
ton. The Congress Of both nations were in conven
lion to deliberate on the state of affairs Poor Per,
and poor Bolivia-ye will never know how to govern
yourselves till you get infusion of Yankees into
your bodies polite
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.


WEDNESDAY, DEcEaBER 8.
The motion Of Mr.. Henly, which WINS offered yes
terday, TO reconsider the resolution adopting the
rules was indefinitely postponed This question
will come up on next Monday week.
The resolution of Mr.. Evans, TO draw for seats,
was called up.
Mr.. Simms, s. c., moved to amend 1t by making
Il extend to this Congress, instead of this Session.
His motion was lost.
Mr.. Jones, Tenn, moved for an Indefinite post
pOnement Of the resolution, and said that the House
ought not TO adopt II now, as had TO go into an
election for sergeant-at-arms This was necessary,
as the House would adjourn over tomorrow, until
Monday In order to give the Speaker an opportunity
Of casting the standing committees. He said, fur
ther, that many of the members would be in bad
way for funds If the House did not elect that officer
to-day. "A laugh.] He did not pretend to know any
thing of the financial condition OF the members but
he knew that many Of them had travelled long way
and by the time they arrived here they doubt
in want Of money. II was always the case he said
at the beginning OF a session, and he did not know
but II was also the case at the end Of IT,
Another reason was, that he was always unfortu-
nate when he had to draw for his seat the one he
had was good one, and II he had to draw now, 1t
probable that he would find himsefeither in the
Oregon or California Of the House.
Mr.. Staunton preferred wheel to box when
seats were to be drawn for The whole was lottery
and therefore the wheel ought to be employed. He
accordingly made q motion to adopt the wheel in
stead of the box; the melton was lost. The resolu
ton to select seats by drawing was then adopted.
When the drawing for seats was concluded,
Mr. Jameson moved for q postponenent Of the
rules in order TO go into election for sergean-a-
| arms.
Mr. Sawyer asked how the election was to be per-
formed.
Mr. jameson said there was standing rule Of the
House which provided for the election Of officers pre
poce 5s
Mr. Boyd then nominated Newton Lane.
MIR. Pollock nominated Nathan Sergeant
Messrs. Pollock Pendleton, and Boyd acted MS tel
lers.
The telers announced the result of the vote as fol-
lows viz:
Mr.. Sergeant ll6
Mr. Lane, 96
Mr. Whitney, IL
ll3 being necessary to choice, Mr.. Sergeant was
accordingly elected.
| 1t was then moved TO go into the election of u
| Door-keeper. &
! Caleb Smith nominated Robert E. Homer.
| Mr. Fickln nominated Cornelius s. Whitney.
Messrs. Smith, Holmes, and Johnson, Tenn, were
| appointed tellers.
The teers reported the result us follows:
For Horner III
For Whitney l07
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~ AZ me steamboat came down the river
s an INDIVIDUAL ~ on board conducted himself rather
rnv 70 me presence Of ladies' contrary to the we'll
Pray, sir said friend Of ours who hammered 10
DC ABOARD, "of what State are you naiiye3n I
fellow suh'eo 'han rephed the
"Ah, have heard said our friend .r,,., o,,. !.
famous for raising hogs" '''e"'' "''' ohio ~
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-12-08

The selection by the dominant party Of
that firm and able Wing, Mr., Sergeant, for
Sergeant-at-Arms of the House, reflects the
highest honor upon them. 1t will be graft
flying to every true Wing in the country
that this gentleman, who has stood so long
and'so faithfully upon the watch-towers Of
the party, has been called from his ardu-
Gus post into the service Of the House
That he will discharge the duties Of his Office
in manner that shall ensure the approba-
ton Of friends and opponents, we are per-
suaded no one will'deny who knows his cha
racter. The Wings Of The House have SO
far done nobly. They have chosen t,hree
officers Of whom the country may well be
proud.
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-12-08

The meeting held yesterday in philodelnbi, - -.
spond TO the resolution adopted AT lie axino,or
meeting which Mr. Clay addressed is representsd a,
numerous and highty-respectable Tho Hon, Sam.
uel Breck presided, with long list Of Vice presj.
DENTS ''0i 'esi-
the resolution adopted are almost literal echo n,
them preached by Mr.. Clay at Lexington. The las,
resolution is tribute of thanks TO Scott and Tsvlor
and their glorious armies the one preceding Il il
mighty complimentary to Mr., Clay.-N. Y. Courier
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-12-08

what's the matter between Mr.. Petit Of India ma,
ana the Presidenta He would not consent to h,sar
the Message through, but moved that the remainder
90 dispenssd isih. II IL thought by some that the
President on former occasion dispsnssd piM Mr..
Pettirs application to serve his country in the tented
field.
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III The President says, that there is too much rea-
son to believe that Santa Ana WINS insincere in his
offer to negotiate for peace after the actions of Con-
treras and Churubusco. 1t Is very natural that the
President should continue to be so reluctant to be-
eve in the hypocrisy of his distinguished friend the
Napoleon Of the West but we can assure him that
he is alone In his charitable feelings for the Hero Of
the hundred fights
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-12-08

:, d An Irishman said yesterday that he though,
III was very mayne (mean) Of Mr.. Trist TO be 40
long trying to treat with the rascaly Mexcans when
threat (treaD jist for axing"
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-12-08

gr The Union calls upon every body to hand
down the Presidents message and the documents
OF the Cabinet to his children. more fitting des-
tnation OF these puerlo productions could not have
been devised
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-12-08

The brave dead met their melancholy fate In for
eign land, nobly discharging their duty and with
tner countrys flag, waving trumphantly In the face
Of the foe.-Presidents Message
Does the President hope to save himself from con-
domination for not granting Taylor and Scott the
they required in their expeditions into the enc
mys country, by,highsoundng tributes to the memo
ry of the gallant dead7 We can tell him, that the
mountains may fall upon him and the sea enguf him
In Its depths and yet he will never escape the rghte
GUS condemnation Of his countrymen for not sus-
tanning the Army as II ought to have been sustained
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-12-08

b The war meeting at Lexington, KY, was
tame affair Mr.. WcklifIe made speech, but, II Il
pleased his political friends the observer thinks that
they arc not hard TO please,
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-12-08

From our abundance we have been enabled to per-
form the pleasing duty Of furnishing food for the star
wing millions of less favored countries
Message.
Excepting always Mexico-the President might
have added-to whose degenerate millions, we have,
out OF our abundant wrath--tendered sword bayonet
and ball. in order that my dynasty may DO pcrpetua-
I'D
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known and appreciated as II deserves TO be- visit
to II is almost like visiting China itself as the col
lection embraces everything necessary 10 convey n
correct idea OF the appearance, manners md GUS
toms, and advancement in the arts Of the Chinese,
the Oldest nation, and one of the most interesting,
and least generally known, In the world. The rep
reservations by the Chinese are well worth seeing,
and the vocal and instrumental music by one ofthem
very amusing, 10 sayEthe least Of it,
. WHH
TEMPERANCE HALL.-We were up TO hear the
speakers, &c. on temperance last night The Hall
has been pasered and painted and is advancing ra-
pidly In It's completion This is glorious cause
and well deserves the public countenunce. We lis
tened with attention TO some Of the cogent reasons
sdyanced by the speakers, and were, with others
convinced Of the necessity OF total abstinence Mr.
Savage informed the audience that he had received
letter warning him Of n conspiracy that WINS afoo,
among the opponents Of their reformation. to Lynch
him at some convenient season. The Hall i.
open every Monday evening.
%
CoNrEoTiosAaY.--Mr Kroft of our CITY. has es
tabshed beautiful concern in this line of business
on Pennsylvania avenue, few doors below Browns
Hotel. The arrangement Is In taste with the gen
tleman's usual habits for neatness and order To al
lovers of sweet-meats, this will be very desnbl,
report. Christmas being near at hand nll who ma,
want fxins' for them times, can be richly supple,
from this store-house Of good things
-o--
New Wa notice that Mr.. Ward has ssuet
new five dollar note The design and execution /.
neat, and does credit TO his taste in these affairs
Viglnette-Capitol and Crutchetts lamp surmount
ing-below, schooner in full sail, emblematic o
commercial prosperity We wish, however tina
Brother Ward may see his way without the assist
ance of Crutchett's slight on the subject" Will,
speaking of individual notes, we would suggest tn,
propriety to these "money changers" of periodical
publication Of an account of their issues. The pub
lie have right to know this natter since their in
terests are deeply involved.
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In what manner the war ought TO be prosecuted !
and what should be our future polcy2 ] cannot
doubt that should and render available the
with this view, we should hold and occupy by our
naval and military forces, all the ports, towns, cities
and provinces now In our occupation, or which may
hereafter fall into our possession that we should
press forward military operations, and levy such
military contributions on the enemy as may, far
practicable, defray the future expenses of the war;
Presidents Message.
In view of the certain obstinacy of Mexico and
her determination never to make a peace with her
Invader, all of which tho President fully aware
of when he wrote his message, the above paragraph
is equivalent to declaration on the part Of the wri-
ter that he Is for the permanent occupation of the
whole of Mexico by the United States, for to such
result will the policy now recommended by Mr.. Polk,
If adopted most assuredly lead
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Il has never been contemplated by me- as an object
of the war to make permanent conquest of the re-
public of Mexico or to annhate her separate exist
ence as an independent nation Presidents Mes
sage
This may be trueto the letter and yet the very pur-
pose discainied may be fully achieved without its
being nm object of the war
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The President alleges that the terms of peace offer
ed byus to Mexico were just. This unqualified dec
laration is unworthy of statesman. Had Mexico no
right to pass judgment upon them2 1t appears not,
In the eyes of the President for his assertion takes
away from her the privilege Of determining whether
the terms were lust or not
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Our duty to thbse citizens Those who hold just
demands Against Mexicol utsr forever prevent euoh
peace, and no treaty which does not provide for
ceiye my Presidents Message.
Well and justly said-but does the President mean
to that the means provided in the Trist project
of atreaty were sufficiently ample discharge these
demands The Secretary Of State usedto rate these
Just demands at IL millions. The treaty puts them
down at fivemillions. This is an important subject
for the delberation Of Congress. 1t decide whe-
Their five is ample enough to pay twelve
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