New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-01-27
New-York Legislature.

ALBANY, Monday Jan. %, ls47
POLK. War and Mexico were leading subjects
Of discussion today both in Senate and Assembly
in the former upon HALLs and YOuSGs Resou-
tons-in the latter, upon the $4,000 Outfit bill
Is SENATE. Col YoUsG explained. that what Is
called the WrLMoT Specific had no reference to
bills passing Congress for supplies but to bills sp
propristing the public cash for the acquisition oil
territory none OF which latter class would be al.
lowed TO pass without proviso that there should
he no slavery IN the countries so 70 be acquired
He wished that il might be known whether they were
fighting Mexico to acquire new territory on "hieh 10
bring the thrall OF seryfude
Mr. CLARK referring 10 Col IOUSGs remarks
denied thst Mexico had never invaded soil 30 in
tended-Asser.ed that American citizens had been oes
poiled by Mexican Robber Chiefs, whose aggressions
had been made TO procure means OF esrryhs on 'ne N
testine ousrrels-ihst Mexico had wrongfully impns
oned American citizens and made war upon our en-
zens and invaded our territory-and that Texas had
the right TO declare herse independent ana seek
an alliance with US that had in l14o lie did not
know that the Texas boundary was sui an open ques
ton He could not grant 70 our Government the power
in case il had some difference with the rascaly Adolf
tonists OF NewYork 10 transfer them over 20 satan or
The Queen of Great Britain. Mexico aid not question
the fact that the Texan boundary extended 20 the RIO
Grande He (Mr. - had always teen opposed 10 the
extension OF slavery over any new territory We might
acquire and thought II strange that in Government OF
freemen I'VE slaves sslesbe as cattle and held as chat
tells should be made equal in political influence. a, the
polls 10 three free citizens Mr.. CLARK proposed that
the senate should dec are rs follows,
Uhert., Mexico by long series of spolaiion and IN
suits IN mprsDning our ctLeS without cause IN TIE TO
pesed and lswless seizure and conhscaiion OF orr mef
chant vessels and their esfgoes, u Tue voison u her
treaty obligations win our government and ne continued
disregard 5f her most soienn promises 10 make ~ ara
lion and aioneeni for these scs and finally by raising
armies aud invading our territory ard IN hostile afay
shedding The blood Of czrns our soil thereby
forcing government into open var with her, hss FOR
felted ali claim 10 the sympaies oi our eu-ens loWsd
her sister republic and rendered Il re indispensable
with All energies, until due reparAion and Indemnify
shall he made.
Colonel YousG had not as stated in the Argus
reported that Mexico had not and dared not invade
territory he said that she had not the strength and
dared not. therefore, attempt IL The best plan would
be that OF Commodore PKRRr, TO confne the MeNcsns
within the territory they OcHPsd-there was no need OF
sending 10 die by the poison OF the climate No
vote was taken.
In the HousE. on the Outfit Bl--Mr. FESSo
spoke for time but could not that he reasoned
much in the way Of facts The only other speaker was
Mr. CORNwELL. who took hold Of the strong
points of his subject with great sbiy As TO whether
the President had involved the republic in he re-
f,rred to Mr. PoLKs message where he says, ex-
lists the first Official notification. he had ordered
sufficient force 10 take position between the Nueces
and the Rio del Norte" The result Of course that
Ampudis told Taylor, when opposite Msismoros TO
leave Mexican Tor dispued) territory. and cease 10
threaten his country. Blood then nOwed and the Pre-
sident afterwsrd said to Congress war exists" Con.
sress wss next made TO say, in preamble 70 bill for
war supplies, Whereas Mexico has commenced war
Sc and the minority voted aye protesting sgsins; this
operation.
The gentleman from Albany Mr. WArsoSl had
said that the cause of the wrongs done us By
Mexico Does he forget that these dhcures had been
arranged between the countries and that payments had
been made in consequence thereoii All these wrongs
rs stated before lsD and II they were cause OF
war, Why did our national sdminis-suon sleep over
them til ls45i Mr. BCRSELL referred 10 Messrs. BEN
TON and WRiGHTs arguments 10 show that not even
e aiding administration believed that Texas or the
United States had the least claim 10 the country down
the Rio Grsnde As also to Mr. An BURNS letter 70
HAVEN'T where be admits tha; Texas was dishonesty
wrested from Mexico. Mr. Polk sent the l. ;. troops
TO take possession of pert Of the country held oy Mex
leo having 70 know that bis doing 90 would in
the preamble says So and Messrs WRI0HT and BENTON
say we bad no right % that territory
| must close for tear OF losing the mail
deeply regret that both Houses have passed
the supply Bill in the Jumping form which the Consr
tuuon undoubtedly Intended TO guard against II they
mad the right 70 include or objects n one ndehnec
grant OF $4,000 they hsd right TO have inelujed or
zoo thai the immense Importance OF the prin
cipe involved viii induce you 70 give place 10 letter
ca the subject Perhaps it Mr. FLA0ss drsughi
that the Senate adopted or II u was they adopted
with alterations.
Mr. WENDELL who is connected with Az bEs
rHrYsKS in the Washington printing bids or contracts
has been for years with the famous arm Of Car
kolL a Cook. | hope they will not De allowed to In
troduce Regency printing tactics into the Congress con
tracts. VAN BusxS did Regency pohtesini Jackson
| Government. II they do ths national finances vii
suffer sone. Cook (cAKHcLLs partner Is now u
Wsshin stor, with NANCY Che sire OF the Troy Budget
there before him. presume the game Is 70 cid cheap
/ and make up Census fashion
Don't think me severe This Is BrRSss birth
day When think how he lived and died and who and
what be vas stsels against political prohsAcy Last
Friday vss sAcoxs and BrIcSs natadsy--yssssrdsy.
tia; Of CHAaISs JANIS Fox