The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-01-13
to be afterwards fixed and determined by this govern

to be afterwards fixed and determined by this govern.
Resolved, That it the first and most imperative duty
OF tho representatives of the people provide for tho
mon and supplies vigorous energetic, and
successful prosecution OF the with Mexico being
the most eecual to speedy and honoIa.
bic peace and that the premature discussion any ques
ton that ia calculated to prevent reard this desired
contamination, ought to be carefully avoided inju
Iious to the national interests not fatal TO the
Of the American arms"
These resolutions referred 10 the Committee Of
the Whole. and ordered to be printed. Adjourned.
Assembly.
After prayer, Mr.. FLANDERS appeared, and was quail
The Journal was read.
Mr. BLopaEIT was represented having made motion
which he did not make. and the journal corrected.
PETITIONS.
visors &C. ~ ,ha nvns GU memor's, from me super
mbursement from the State Of expenses in the
trial and execution of the convict Wyatt
Mr. SfcKLrs presented the petition of the First Divs
ion Of the NJ State Artillery pre- their organ
zation Also, the petition of the Mayor Alderman, and
Common Council Of the city Of New York for the
object [Gen Sanford was present in the Chamber,
looking on very intently while the petition rssd
, BILL ron THE RELIEF OF THE VOLUNTEERS.
This bill having been read third time,
Mr. BLoss, Of Monroe, offered the following preamble
70 ths Pill appIoprang ten thousand dollars for the
lief OF tho First Regiment Of New York State Volunteers
Whereas tho President of the United States as involved
this Rspues in war with Mexico and, whereas, the
Governor Of this State for troops; IN CON.
piancs with which rsqui'tion a regiment, com.
mustered into the actual service Of the United States
without the clothing and supplies necessary TO thor
health and eciency and Whereas in the opinion Of this
the origin or ofsuch il is TO adopt
measures best adapted TO ensure vigorous and
successful prosecution and the most speedy Termination
thereof consistent with the honor Of common
try and whereas il is the duty Of the State upon the
neglect Of the general provide that which
10 nscessary for the health and efficiency of citizens
while in the service Of the country. Therefore be it
enacted-lhere fellows hhe bill After the Clerk read
MIR no ved haiti ha tn
special committee, with instructionsto insert it.
debate distinguished for ability, for sarcastic au
sions to the for fsrociy fun
Immediately arose upon the bill and preamble.
. Mr. SMITH, of Schohare, got the floor He denounced
the preamble az derogaory to the dignity of the res
dent and anti pstro,ic the star. spangled banner
which waved over troops in wsxico sacred and
troops to Mexico from the Empire State was an ndienty
TO the commonwealth The preamble offered by the gen
tlemsn from Monroe represented this State hostile
attitude toward the general government-he alluded
the gentleman from New York MFR BAKERY as holding
commission in this regiment ard about to resign his
seat this floor, and proceed to Mexico He appealed
to the wings Of the House by every nigh consideration
70 sustain the billto sustain the government to
fend the fsg and to bring us out Of the conflict with
lie followed bv Messrs Bascom, Watson, and
Poe, of Ontario (essrs. Walsh and others struggling
for the foor) Dir. Potle said that the extraordinary
phase which tho subject had assumed prompted him to
intruds some brief remarks upon the House lie would
vote for the appropriation.
Your reporter has room to give the gcntlemans
speech, which was forty five mimi es in length and
which was distinguished for general aud particular de.
fence OF tho general government all the points
voved in tho war; able speech and worthy Of
Ontario. and OF patriotic wing
MIR, BhunsLL, of Chautauque, followed Mr. Pottls his
remarks were anti war. and in defence of the remsrks
BILE preamble offered by Mr. Bloss heretofore insert.
ed He would however vote in favor of the appropria
io though no insisted thst the presmble should be in
serted in the bill
Mr. sioxIx' of Now York; said he had hoped that this
proposition would have boon voted upon without any
reference to the justice injustice Of the war and gen
uemen mere cannot declare without violation Of their
oonscsncs and dsty, that this was
Henry Clay, In late speech at New Orleans, declared
that the war constitution hoped thst tho gen
ueman who wished to append this preamble would re-
ns ,om ohs 81 Mr. oqy as very hsn and resp,c
discussion OF the origin OF 1.-THE war, then would
only prove that it was Just but inevsble; the
Rather foolish admission" ~ The government ought
not to be subjected to the harsh and rig censues
presabls was preaxed ii would defeat the bll-he bo
lcvcd that its object the defeat of the bhe asked
what wond be the thoughts OF the volunteers in battle II
TINS iii was defssted they would be justified in dis
owning the Staehe sppeslcd to the magnamity Of the
whiE members Of the House to wrap up this bill in
rchnicalifiss, in order TO defeat its passage.
MIR. BACON. of Seneca, got the floor He wanted to
know IL the general government dependent upon
Tor the rsgs with which the troops we're clothed he said
this pm was grounded upon the proposition that the &C.
nera government unable and unwilling provide
Tor i,s army he soemniy declared that the Dill
constutiona let be understood that the general GO
veInment was unwilling to feed and cothe the troops,
and what kind OF encouragement will II give the soldiers
TO give up their lves7 he to presume that the
general government was so hard pushed to require
this appropriation he believed IL It was that the effect
OF the bill would be to defeat that object He wanted 20
Know what became OF this money; no said wes mere
cnalty thst the moment troops enlisted they be-
came objects OF public private charity; the troops
should have more respect for themselves and their ami
hes tnan 10 enlist under such government he had too
much respect for bis 10 vote for this bill
urine Executive Young) gave the House inlorma'
uon this subject or unit, be laid the facts connect
cd with the matter before tho House
Mr. HEADLyy Of Rensselaer,, would vote for the bill