The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-23

WAsnisoror, Dec 81, Is47.
The War Nth Ms1ico The Reorganization ef Deiexa-
hons-Remouing the Dssks-Mr. King of Gsorgis-
The Mission to China. .r
In the House Of Representatives to-day, had quite
exhibition Of sentiments the subject Of the var
First Mr.. Richardson's resolutions-that the war II
just, and that the amount Of indemnity will necessarily
depend the obstnacy of the enemy and tho dura-
ton Of the Secondly, Mr.. Stephens substitute
that the Is not wsged prosecuted for the sutu
CATION or dismemberment Of Mexico. Thirdly Mr..
Botts-that the war not brought by the act Of
Mexico; and preliminary to arrangement between
the two countries, troops should be withdrawn.
Fourthly Mr. Thompson Of indiana, asserts In his
solutions that should seek no indemnity
for the expenses Of the war, and that should pay
Mexico for boundary. Filthy Mr.. Van Dyke In bis
substitute attributes the to aggression our part
and that troops should be withdrawn and then
commissioners sent to negotiate mot conquer Deaos
Now let look at the sections from which thsse gen
tlemen come
Mr.. Richardson Is q democrat from illinois, and -.
Colonel on the Rio GraDde under General Tsylov;
and like soldier, he goes for hard knocks and ipdsm
NIFTY He did not offer his resolution, without consua-
Mr.. Stephens Is from Georgia.
Mr. Bolts is nom Virginia. and We believe, slept
Mr.. Thompson is from Indiana and
MIR Van Dyke Is from New Jersey.
ouf ss nasa gentlemen represent the whg
the have already the sentiments BY which thew
are TO be governed and perhaps from the demonstra.
tions above given, may form idea Of what the
majority the wings will do
Yesterday. Mr. King, Of Georgia. offered resolution
having for ITS object the removal Of the from tho
hall OF the House IL not voted on for there wss
objection to It. and under the rules it was ordered 10 lie
over MIR. King has noticed, have Others that the
desks are nuisance than convepionce for Zee.
sons which NEED not be stated BY way Of digreson IL
would have been better for gentleman the South
not now In Congress- IL he had never had seat nor
desk He seemed to take interest In what was going
en- in the House. He was continually writing hon . 10
his constituents, and matters which you would not
care to publish political adversary and personal enc
at home procured OF his deisctabe letters aud
printed II In alps and sent every member Of Con.
gfess and to the ladies whose he
mentioned He was not returned to Congress- We
have never heard OF any other member who drgrsosd
himself similarly. and trust shs oerta;py not
during the present Congress- for, far as We know
there much virtue and probity among the members-
and may they be contaminated -.
For some time past rumors have appeared In the pub
lie prints that Dr. Davis the Speaker In srpeo.
tation Of the China mission To-day, understand from
responsible source that the Pre- sdent will very shorly
send in his nomination to the Senate and there can Be
no doubt It will be confirmed We believe that the sp-
pointment will be generally satisfactory and No antci.
pate for the doctor kind reception By the brother Of
the sun and moon, In the Celestial Empire.
FELIX.