Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-12-25

From Maryland-By MIR. ROMAN
From New York-By Messrs. LORD, KELLOGG, S.
LAWRENCE, TALLMADGE, y, X. HALL, and E. B.
HOLMES.
From Connecticut-By Mr.. JOHN A. ROCKWELL
From Massachusets--By Messrs PALFREY and JOHN
Q. ADAMS.
From New Hampshne-By Messrs. J. H. JOHNSON and
TUCK.
From Maine-By M BELCHER
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr.. THIBODEAUX notice having been given obtained
leave introduced bill relating collection district of
New Orleans Read first and second time and referred
Mr. ROBERT SMITH, notice having been given, obtain
ed leave and introduced bill provide for the completion Of
the Cumberland Road IN the States OF Ohio Indiana Illinois,
and Missouri Read first and second time and referred to
the Committee on Roads and Canals.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr.. YINTON, from the Committee Of Ways and Means,
reported bill making appropriation supply part
deficiency the appropriations for subsistence in kind the
army and volunteers during the year ending the 3Oh June
ls4s. Read first and second time and committed the
Committee OF the Whole on the state Of the Union.
In making this report Mr.. VINTON said he would state
that important that the bill be acted on Immediately
Mr.. JOHN A. ROCKWELL, from the Committee Of
Claims, which referred the bill for the relief OF
John Paul Jones, reported the bill back the House with
amendment, accompanied BY report.
The bill and report referred the Committee of the
Whole House, and the report ordered to be printed.
Mr. J. X. lNGERs0LL, from the Committee the Ju-
dietary to which referred the memorial the Kennel
monthly meeting Of the Society of Friends Of Chester coun-
ty Pennsylvania, praying for the abolition slavery in the
District Of Columbia reported that the committee asked 10 be
discharged from the further consideration Of the memorial and
that il lie on the table,
Mr.. q. j. INGERSOLL, from the Committee on Foreign
Affairs reported till directing the mode Of settling the claims
OF Charles e. Rdgey. Read first and second time and
committed and ordered TO be printed.
THE MEXICAN WAR
The SPEAKER then announced that at the adjournment
Of the House yesterday the pending question the motion
OF Mr. Boris 70 lay The resolution moved by Mr. RIcHAnp
son on the table
NJ tboY In-,4 ~
the table, order, he said that the House might take d
rect the resolutios.
Mr. STEPHENS up the Clerk table proposition
which he said he intended oer amendment il case the
previous question not sustained.
Il read, follows
Whereas desirable that the interests and honor
Of country sh uld be cordially sustained aud defended
long the present with Mexico continues TO exist than
that conflict should be unnecessarily prolonged but
should be terminated honorable peace can be
tanned and whereas IL is believed that diversity of opnon
prevails considerable to the ultimate aims and
objects for which the should be prosecuted aud it being
proper that this should be by the clear exre
sion Of the Legislative will soiemny proclaimed the world
Ben therefore resolved BY The Senate House of Retire
seltaayss oj le United Sateg in Congress agSs,a5 ibs
the with Mexico should wsged or precu
ted wha view to conquest either by the subugaon or
dismemberment OF that Republic
Bet further resolved By The authority aoresaiG Tbs, il s
the desire Of the United States that hoses should be ter
minated upon terms honorable 10 both rares embracing
mutual settlement Of the questions growing out Of the pfo
per and rghu boundary Of Texas aud full recognition
and proper provision her part be made for all the inst
claims of citizens against that couurv-tbe whole m h.
adjusted BY negotiation be instituted and effected accord
ing the constitutional forms Of each Government respc
lively.
Mr.. BoTTs rose and said he had substitute Fl, n.
resolutions Of The gentleman from Illinois, which he should pro
pose when in orde and he asked that il be read
The proposition Of Mr. Boris read, as follows
l. Res0lred That among the highest duties ,hst can de-
yoyc upoa the Representatives OF the People rrcs
ton Of the national integrity strict obscry Of The
ta,ions Of the constitution, and firm resistance Executive
. Rgsg9cG That any war which has for its object The ,c
~ Inv briI0r
nabnd character Is IN violation OF the constitution OF the
United States, in conflict with the genius and spirit our n-
stuton and dangerous 70 the perPetuity of the Union
g. ResoiTed That the ~ which engaged
noi brought by tie act Of Mexico
!. Res9tUea, That the with Mexico brought on
by the unauthorized act Of the President OF the United States
in ordering ihc army under the command Of General Taylor
into territory then possession of the Mexican Republic
s. Re5otred That We have right claim indemnity
the expenses OF brought BY the l-asscd and an
provoked act OF our own public unctonaries
g. Resosd That the hohor of this nation does not consist
~ eNscting territory from Mexico, 70 which have
claim and yielding to Great Britain territory the title
which vas ass ed to be clear and unqnesionablc Il; and
that to eTac the aai pursue the not present
he honor courage, or greatness Of people in their
Resoi'ed That to exact indemnity from Mexico would
deVelre upon rs ne necessity Of making similar dsmand il
all future vars Nhh would involve as in ntermnable con-
hct or ol surrenrins principle insisted nds-
pensa6ie TO TIE preservation Of oar national honor
g. ResoUed That 40 territory can be annexed TO the
United States by virtue q the without Involving the ag
taon Of domestic dienIes bcge titk sectional aninosities
and weakening the ties III 4 connect as tagc, her
9 Rcs0tued That IL the conquest Of territory be not the
object Of the war; perceive goyd for connu
ing our troops in the heart Of ,s c,oy's conntry bv
which Their lives are unnecessarily posed aud our resources
uselessy expended
10 Res2iued That conquering nation has nothing 70 an
preheud exhibition OF nsgnainiiy and ,nerosy 10
defeated foe aud that ctorious MAY retire from
The pursuit oi carnage and slaughter without ucuing the
mpust Of retreating FROM the scattered aud discounted
forces Of the enemy
H. Rss9,ed That The most efficient d no, Iy means &c
restoring speedy and honorable peace be- under
rop7' feH,Hinay arrangements Withdraw our ron,s al
ready covered wih glory and srfced with success to the
true and lcginac boundary Of Texas At The Of lis an
ncxatiou 10 th- United States.
IL ResofDed That institutions, founded the rights
OF man. rcRudate the do.trng that might makes right
the ebooiers plea and the pirates law and long
offer an asylum % th+ oppressed and recognise ellie liberty
and The pursuit OF happiness" among the inacnable rights Of
men, W. cannot INSIST the dsmcmberment OF empire
ss the price of peace.
IS Resotocd That IT, upon the restQraon Of peace the
necessities Of shall require rbor in any par,
Of the Mexican territory ia Ca are able and should
b. willing pay therefor, would become great and an
homes people.
IL Rssoiued That il shall be by the People