Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-01-16

| On yesterday we had quite an animated de-
bate on some resolutions offered by Bowman
OF Ray, in regard to the celebration Of the 9Th.
He proposed to have thirteen rounds fired in
honor OF the late victories achieved by the gallant
| Z. Taylor, on the 9Th and 9th Of May last, and
the battle Of Monterey; but some OF the Demo.
Gratis concluded that inasmuch as old Trough
and Ready" was Wing it would not do, for i.
would give some opportunity for the Wings to
make capital out Of, in making The next Presi.
dent, as Mr.. Hughes said on the floor Holden
offered an amendment, requiring one day to be
fixed, Or set apart, 10 celebrate those victories.
as an excuse for his opposition 10 those first
Offered. Messrs. Holden, Hughes, Craig, Hun
ter, and perhaps others, spoke in opposition,
though wishing all the while to be understood as
not opposing the resolutions on any other ground
except, then it was not an appropriate occasion
to celebrate those victories.
Mr.. Bay said he was in favor OF them and
he wanted the Democrats 10 vote for them, and
if there was any Buncumbe, he wanted the
Democrats 10 have part.
The house then adjourned until 2 o'clock.
Evening Session.-Tbe house met pursuant
to ad ournment. Mr.. Bay offered the following
Preamble and Resolutions.
Whereas, Since the adjournment of the last
Session OF the General Assembly, the U. States
have been involved in state Of war with the
Renpblic Of Mexico. commenced bv the latter
power without any Just cause or provocation, and
IN defiance Of The nlainest princinles Of interna.
tonal law.
And, whereas. il is right and proper. that the
several States. in their sovereign canacitv
should Al ali tines lend heir sid and cnrnte'
nance in sustaining the national covernment in
defending the ITnion of our common conn,rv
Tberefore, be it resolved bv The General As.
semhlv If the State Of Missouri as follows.
1st' That the war in which the United States
| ia now ENGAGED with The Rennhlic If Nayico
was cornmenced bv the latter mower without anv
inst cause whatever. and could not have been
avoided nv the L. States. without a loss of opr
national bonor.
2nd That said war was preceded bv a series
If a.orsssors m the mar, IF Norico m the
ne,sons and nronertv n the ci,izans of The Uni
led States rnnsralleled in the history If civil.
;zed nations. and which would have lavfnllv
;usfed The limited States in DECLARING war against
Mexico. long previous to The commencement of
the nresent war.
35 That the refusal of the Mexican Govern.
ment to render to citizens Of the United States,
proper compensation for spoiation Of their prop
erty, in defiance Of solemn treaties and the most
sacred private 1ISnts' ana Inc unjust ana unPfo,
VoSed war W4'ch ',lal So'einlii1n! eo,li',ehcea
against me Cn'leu states 'hVol'li,9 tue loss OIL
many u 'el oi"'T'' 'i'o iii''' 'o'u0u ''|on''
ana great expenditure Vi 'ne hat.onai treasure
rehoer II necessary d" d" "o' VI JusH0e " LILO
Chteo States anu P,UPe' i,ii''lo"'ae!i, "
Mexico. mat peace s'iouIr Not oe s'an'eG 10
ner'. without tne cesS'on 81 new MEXICO G S!
,orh'a' anu oil he' 'e''''o'y e's' VI Tue 'o
uranue; m
fIn' nat committee u AVe nc aPPoIt''eu
by the speaker, on Tue Pat' OIL t'e mousse 10
JON sucn committee aS may oe aPPo''eu on inc
part OIL Inc "e"a'e' ""oso uuY T" sna'l NC -
make arrangements, 10 ce'eofa'e ""e ''cto nc,
ach,eVea oy OUT Sa''aD' army on Tue ON anu III
oil May ana al monterey ana 'of 'he Salldht
e1ped'toh o. our Navy and' a.so' our army
unoef zen rel hearney'
3tn' mat me secretary u ola'e oe' ana ne
Is nereoy reqp'Een 10 luInIS" cot @. Tue
reSoIuto"S 10 '"e 'eS'ue"' u "Io o"''eu St"teS'
anu Tue ooEe'"o' VI con St''e' e'oi VI W,
senators ana rePlessniauVes Ia GOnS.esSI anu
o,d sniaisrs nndsr his como,and and tn Cen,
: Kearney. and through him to the officers and
soldiers under his command.
Immediately Afterwards, Mr.. Swi.zIer OF Boone
offered the following Preamble and Resolutions
e Whereas. Since the adjournment OF the las
Session oil the legislature the people Of the
n'Icu ".a'rs na'I oeen .nsueu - 'LH.h WIN