The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-02-19
TWENTH-nINTH CONGRESS-.
SECOND SESSION.
Senate.

WASHINGTON, Feb. II, ls47
Weather thick and muggy, surcharged with colds and
demand Slim representation of the popular sovereign.
ties in the gasres Of the forum to-day Prayers for the
perpetuy of our blessed institutions in psrticuar and
for the benefit Of mankind in general Journal
CASE.
Petition-By the CHAN. from Mr. Barry an alien for
amendment of the laws OF the United States ia refer.
to his and all similar clsms TO the rights of an Anne
rcsn ci.izen-the same case which has recently been
before the Supreme Court.
Mr. wEpsrER explained that there could be no obisc
ton to the reception of the memorial of aen-ihat
tho fact oil noprecepi0n memorials of aliens in Eng
land had been misapprehended-fo that. in truth such
memorials were received by the House Of Commons
Mr. DIX raised an objection. Mr. Barry was not a resi-
dcnt Of this country petition Of Mr. Buchanan late
British consul at New York, was offered by Mr. Dix at
the last sessions bu. objection being raised was with
drawn, and the application then made to the State
Department. and In that way tho compensation for
vices, asked by Mr.. Buchanan, was secured.
Mr. WEBSTER argued that aliens certainly had the
right TO petition congress or how else should arrive
at the settlement OF claims for contracts entered ato
every day with foreigners, for naval supplies, &C
Mr. CALHOUN contended that the proper department of
application Of alien petitioners residing abroad
culsrly the department of our domestic relstions.
Mr. wr,srER. Mr. BEnn,KS, Mr.. CALuovn, and Mr.
ALLEN farther continued the discussion the
of admitting the memorial Of alien residing abroad
whcn
aside for further considcra alton.
Mr. HUSrIsoro, presented fourteen memorials from
different parts Of the Un,el States, protesting against
the tariff OF Sis unjust and unequal law and pray
ing its repeal.
Mr.. BHEEsE presented resolutions of instruction &c .
from the Illinois Legislature, recommending all such
measures as may be necessary to the vigorous prosec
ton Of the with Mexico even If necessary to the
taking OF the capital OF that republic, with View to
Also, resolutions recommending an amendmeu. Of the
constitution so as to curta the Judges Of the Supreme
Courts TO limited term iastead Of life tenure Office
referred. After which, the Senate took up tho
hill OF NAVAL ArrsofRtArIosa
AND after oisposing OF sundry amsndments an while
me- ding Mr. aay
laid aside till tomorrow in order to make way for
the resumption fthe special order Of the day The Sc
THr BILL o. THREE MILLIONS,
To DO placed at the discretion of the President with
Government in ovsrures Of NEGOTIATION than could he
made without the rhino. Amendments by Messs. Cass
and Berrien pending.
Mr. CoLeuirr arose to deliver his views He thanked
the Senator from Mississippi (r Chalner for securing
the aoor for him in his absence which he explained 10
continued indspostisn. In the outset Mr. Colquit do
Srecaed the resolution Of the Senate expslng Father
Mr. Badger, Of yesterday, which went on to show ths
son =, dsosr.te design on the part Of this admins
OF action Of conrpss, sn o hs nc ne on,
states this were so-if the editor Of the Union were
sd,ayys se mere instrument Of the Executive all the
responsible for toe libel aud not fall upon hs nnor ar
Want mr. Solqua thea expanded his remarks into
measures Distinguishing the two parties prsssang tn
superiority o. the senocratic creed and The dsnnrranc
party ron the beginning TO the end of the hsso,v ~
both parties as far az ascersainsd The ;S1y y.
the march OF the American army to the Mo SaranI go
tne caaae Oh the war. wass nero assertion without
proot-ovsry cootemporansous ac, Of M.xico A..
MED this assertion. He read from wbic m. a
d ,sss declaring that the annexation of Texas must
IL this the real cause OF the war tina
not gully for he had as little to do with the
oil Texas a. almost any man in the Union Mr. o. pro
ceeded in his proofs that the annexation was the
Of the war; citing procamations and bulletins OF .he
Mexican government IN 1874 1915 protesting the de-
termination OF Mexico to wrcs the department OF Texas
iro the grasp Of the perhdous republic of the North
senator from Georgia then exhibited the orbearanco
BY the UDited States 70 Mexico before and during the
vsr, holding out to the Mexcsns We have done the