The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-01-09

How Lo~a WAR LAsrf r..
Mr.. CnIrrESpEr thoughts it desirable to know ~ s
poAsh L. how long the would last. He would ask
the Oh sirmsin of Foreign Relations r sevier wnetne
any information had been received IRON tne Mei,ca
Congress on the subject OF the overues Oh peace pro
posed to Mexico in August last The Mexican Congress
had met some forty dsyssgo
Mr. BsNroN-Thirty days ago. SIR.
Mr.. CALHous-They met ON the 9th.
Mr. Cprrrrspgr proceeded in support Of the vigerou
vr Of another plsn-ths. Is of falling back upon
defined boundary and occupying It, and awaiting Their
was altogether too Glow and uncertain He was in favo
of the bolest 10 men and means for the mos
active prosecution OF the war, as the speediest way Of
procu ing an honorable peace.
Mr. Bssros ssid perhsps the Senator from Kentucky
in the absence Of the Chairman on Foreign Relations
would answer his own question We had no dates from
Mexico late as the 9th of December He hoped the bill
would be passed to-day
THE HALLS OF THE MoNrEzUMAs
Mr. ARcuvR of the Committee Foreign Relations
said they had sdvces from the Mexican Congress
but this bill did afford the occasion He would GO
far any for supplies to the army OF men and
Means but he did net mean now to commit himself 70
war to the heart Of Mexico as the only means Oh op'an
Mr. CsIrrrssEr said he had been somewhat msaPpre.
hended He had spoken against the plan OF falling bacK
and maintaining boundary, as making long ana end
conclusion. He would 90 for any mode that would PFC
mise earlier honorable peace than vigorous
ton Of the wars but from the best conclusions OF ms
mind the boldsst would be the most efectual and
the best So
r..
not wish to place himself the position Of holding out
the idea that the only mode of obtaining peace was TO
Hs d and that
other particular policy of prosecuting the war at this
time. While pledged to support the war, he did not
wish to stand committed to any particular mode OF end
Mr.. CAIrrEKprr said he was sometimes hasty, but
always secured himself by reservation; and would
cheerfully retract wherein he at time might be
wrong He secuted the idea of revealing in the halls of
the Montszumas as criminal in its origin All that he
honorable whether
gansd at Monterey or Matamoros, or Tampco, or any
ed and subsequently verbal amendment of the House
was agreed TO- so that tho bill has finally passed both
Houses The-"A bill to encourage enlistments in the
4 private bin or two was passed.
sUGAR PETITION.
The committee printing by Mr.. CHALMERs, having
reported against printing the memorial OF certain sugar
against the sugar duties of the Is4S and denounc
ing the course OF Mr. Morse OF Louisiana in the House.
faithful TO his trust, SC &c.
Mr. SIMMONS moved to strike out the word not" from
the report Of the committee 50 that It should read Re-
solved That the petition be not printed and upon that
motion made speech in support OF the tariff Of 40 and
particularly in support of the sugar duties yielding
under the present law in the article of sugar.
Mr. CAss said the petition went off its Legitimate ground
to gross attack upon member OF the other House,
and that was good reason against the printing.
The petition again read 1t declares their repre-
sentative (Mr Morse, of Louisiana unfathfsl to
his voting repeal of the sugar duties of a.
Mr.. SIMMONS apologized for the petitioners
Mr. CAss maintained that they went much further than
Mr. CHALMkRs argued that it was proper refuse the
printing because Of the srOs. attack by the petitioners
Mr. JOHNSON, of La contended that the petition wa:
respectulthat many Of the sgners were the personal
and they had only sent to the Senate because they
knew their representative in the House opposed to
their views. Their object not to their
preventative, but repeal of the dutesof 46.
Mr. ARCHER thought the reason OF Mr. Chslmer:
Alright to demonstrate and the House competent to
take Of ITSELF il wrong doRe and he could
not see that in this case there was any
Some explanations passed between Messrs. Chalmers
and Archer; Mr. Chalmers maintaining that not
safe to open the doors Of the Senate of the
members ofth other house He said that these sugar
planters like the poor girl who stood the banks
Of stream weeping herself away tears at the idea
that her unborn baby might be drowned, and followed
ny illustrating the present prosperity Of Louisiana
planters
Mr. SIMMONS had nothing to say for the unfortunate
lady in question: but commended for VI the
gar duties with view to the necessary FOR
rying on the war with Mexico.
Mr. ATHeRToN protested against the printing for vari
Gus because It might be considered DIS
respectful to thu House thus to sanction OF
er reasons
Mr.. CHALMrs, said the Senator from Rhode Island
mistakenf ne meant to imply that he (Mr. C) in
favor only Of taxing tea and coffee.
Mr. SIMMONS GA no sir, let me explain.
Mr. CHALMERS said If the Senator would give up his
theory OF protection he would perhaps give up his theo
~ OF free trade.
Mr. SiMM0Ss-Just let me explain that
Mr. CHaLMKas went on to show that the sugar plant
ers and tho manufacturers of the North identified
in iuteres-hence the sympathy of the Senator from
Rhode Island for the sugar planters As for the cotton
planters they had possible advantage from the Of
'42 hence their opposition to taat act
MIR JOHNSON of Md earnestly argued for the printing
and the ground of it being disrespectful did not
the Presidents message, charging upsn the opponents
2, ns o.
and was it not intended to embrace certain members
fths and the other House, what did it mean. in it's
NIL IN and
johnson continued at length in behalf of the petit
TONER'S and said that though might be ssd
here they had yet the power, and would make them
Mr. SIMMONS, having called for the yeas and nays on
A motion was made to adjourn, which was lost.
LUCID INTERVAL.
While waiting for the production Of the enlistment bill
reported from the House, in order to concur in the
amendment OF that body
Mr. MAsouM, in a few sensible and eloquent remarks
proposed that when the Senate adjourn it shall adjourn
to meet egain on Monday next.
And the Senate, with the usual good sense and sound
Judgment which characterize its proceedings agreed TO
The Hsuse amendment to the sI2 bounty bill was
then agreed to.
THE SUGAR PETITION TRIUMPHANT
petition.
Mr. CHALnER, submitted some remarks in reply to Mr.
ohnson when the roll called the printing
and the result was 81 to lsa distinct party division to
mantle wings voting in the Affirmative, and the demo-
Gratis who were present, in the negative.
And the Senate adjourned over to Monday next.
House OF Representatives.
THURSDAY, January Z, 1916.
ArERMINArIos
Mr.. HAnALsoN. the suggestion Of Me Tibbatts,
difed his resouton-that the debate the bill raise
ten additional regiments shall Saturday at half
past two o'clock instead Of today and agreed to
yeas 90, nays 81.
PAUPEps AND CRIMINALS.
Mr. SEAMAN gave notice of his intention to introduce
bill to prevent paupers and criminals from coming into
the United States.
A MrsrAxE coRRgcrRp-IScnEAsE OF THE ARMY-rHr
missouri COMPROMISE.
Mr. EwIrG, of Tenn ask leave to introduce bill
which have given notice.
The CLERx QhaviDg received it) was about to read
Mr.. HorKISs.-I move that the House 60 into commit
toe
Mr.. EwINo.-It will not take moment.
The SPEAKER put the question: and II was decided in
the affirmative.
Mr.. HoUsroS. of Alabama, was called to preside over
the comnlittae.