New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-01-13


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SIR The debates in AssEsBLf continue to be
attended by large and attentive audiences OF ladies'
and gentlemen. The principal matter discussed To-
day was the $1,000 grant toward an ouiht to the
lst regiment Of y Y Volunteers. Mr. Boss, al
ter the Speaker had decided that the grant must
b. Authorized by two third vote IN each House
declared that be considered il important that the
bill have such preamble would be a JusthcatiSn
to the members. IN the eyes OF their several con
stiruencies, for voting money not asked Tor pur'
poses Of the General Government Tie moved the
adoption Of a preamble. as follows
UkS7as the President Of the United states mas IN
volved this Republic in a war with Mexico
And Ehsreas the General Government has made re-
ouiou upon the Governor Of this State for troops Ia
compliance with which requlsition regiment com.
posed ~ the citizens Of this STATE has been mustered
into the actual service CT the Unfd states without the
clothing and supplies neceHAIy tn their neaA and en-
cheney $500. .,
And rlTsrs in the opinion Of this Legislature, Il 10
not now 80 material ~ Inquire relative 10 the origin or
commencement Of such - ' . o. sdopt measures
best sdspted % more vigorous ana Successful
and me most sV~tIf ft-41NNN -t'''e'i
consistent with the honor Of our common country
And t7sas il is the duty Of the ssie upon the neg
lect of the General Government TO provide that which
Is necessary for the Eealih and ee'ency o. us e1ens
while in the service Of the country. BE H. &c
Messrs WATsON. P0TTIE, SMITH OF SchOhane
BAscoN HanIFY. Balloon and the mover took
part in the debate the reference OF ms pream-
be Mr. WATsON advocated the var IN ITS ongin.
management principles sc. steadily defending
the course pursued by the General Government.
- Mr. RTnss g able advocate oil
the cause Of Mexico. Mr. PorrLE maintained that
where er the stars and stripes are unrolled Wheth-
or bv sea or land BY the order OF this Government
there 1t is the duty of every good citizen TO aid
without inquiring He did not think II now neces-
sar 10 institute an Investigation into the causes OF
the Mexican war and he asked whether the
Wings had not buried all inquiry as to its origin
and rushed 10 the rescue, declaring that mat Tag
never should be iurled unless IN victory He
came from a conservative County ntario-where
they were not apt 20 get agitated INTO war spirit
but the volunteers of the State going forth to hight
It's battles. left, by the negligence or suplne-
ness OF the General Government, without the com
forts OF life and did not that state OF things war
rant the House IN interfering understood Mr.
p to approve Of the preamble as true statement
Of the causes Of the $4,000 grant Mr. HADLFY
advocated the advancing of the money. but not the
Justice OF the cause-another member answered an
objection 10 the preamble II said that the Presl-
dent had involved IN war, not that he had declar
ed war.
No vote was taken. Several gentlemen asked
for afternoon or evening sessions. but they were
not ordered. Many petitions were presented
Among them were memorials for the repeal Of the
Excise Law. the abolition OF the Death Punish
ment for enactments TO punish as crimes seduc
tion and adultery for the amendment OF the Me-
chanics Lien Law, to make the office OF Recorder
of Rochester elective and from Oneida to ncor-
porate the American Female Moral Reform 60
ciety.
In sFNATF-Mr. HARD reported the Albany
and Cohoes Railway Bill, and said that PROPOSE
ton for general law to authorize such incorpora-
tons was before his committee
Mr.. BARLOW proposed a preamble and resolution
ON the Mexican war. with a Whereas our coun-
try and our citizens have been invaded. and we
will sustain that country. and those citizens, at ali
times and on all occasions RIGHT OR WRONG.
therefore &c.
The SENATE were for some time in Committee
Mr. Halls resolution directed against the acquire
ment of any slave holding territory, which he
said he had introduced in support Of the course
taken In Congress By those members from this
State. who had made nm early stand against the
farther extension Of Slavery in the Union.
MIR JoSEs Of n. Y proposed resolutions. as
substitute for that Of Mr.. HALL, deprecating the
agitation Of questions that may impair the harmony
OF the Union and declaring that 1t IA essential to
provide men and supplies to carry on the war with
vigor and that
unwilling as we are while adhering to the compro.
misses OF the Constitution. 10 extend the sphere OF
the institution Slavery, yet the question to the
tent 10 which il should be tolerated in territory acquired
by from Mexico csnnot properly be settled by treaty
but Is matter entirely OF domestic regulation to be
afteTwsrd fged and determined BY this Government
alone"
In the HOUSE. after a session OF three hours, the
SPEAKER announced the Standing Committees
Adjourned. u