The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-01-26

tics to show that the estimates Of the Secretary Of the
Treasury could afford no hope Of relief He opposed
to loan, for which the Secretary had asked. He
opposed the annexation of Mexico to this country,
and condemned all propositions Of the kind in the
verest terms He said such would provs SUBJ
versve Of the liberties Of country He sp-
psaed to mpored them to stop this unjust
and unholy war; pregnant with evil to the future des
tinies of the United States.
Mr. DIX Of New York, next obtained the floor, and
slgnaed his desire to speak to the BILL but gave way to
q motion made by Mr.. Cameron to 60 into executive
session. After time spent therein the doors
opened and the Senate adjourned.
House OF Representatives.
REPORTS.
The committees called on for reports.
INSPECTION OF VESSELS, STEAM BOILERS, ETC.
Mr.. THOMPSON, OF Pennsy lvania, submitted resou-
tion which adopted, nstructing the Committee
Commerce to enquire into the expediency of making
thorough inspection Of vessels TO steam boilers
rigging SO.
Mr.. MoCLELLAND, of Michigan submitted resolution
instructing the Committee Commerce to inquire
whether any change necessary in the laws regard
ing the inspection Of vessels rigging lights &c. Adopted
APPROPRIATIONS FoR THE MILITARY ACADEMY.
Mr. VINroN of the Ways and Means, reported bill
making appropriation to the Military Academy, for
tho year ending the 3Oth June, ls49. The i'll also
makes appropriation tbs revolutionary other
pensions for the Same year.
PROVISION FOR WIDOWS AND ORPHANS SOLDIERS.
MIR. Dunn, Of Indiana, from the Committee on Claims
reported bill making provision for the widows and
children Of soldiers who have died. who may here
after de- in actual service after discharge has been
given, and made In consequence Of wounds disease
contracted in active service.
RE-EsrABLIsHIN0 A COLLECTION DISTINCT GEORGIA.
Mr.. HuNr, Of New York, from the Committee on
Commerce. reported bill to rs-essblsh the collection
district Of Brunswick, Georgia
THE CONVEYANCE OF EMIoRANT PASSENGERS, ETC.
Mr.. GRINNELL, Of New York, brought up q bill to
amend the first section Of the act which regulates the
conveyance Of passengers in merchant vessels and the
supplementary act for the relief Of sick and disabled
seamen.
MILITARY LAND CLAIMS.
Mr.. CoLLAMER, Of Vermont, from Commute on Public
Lands reported bill further to extend the time for
locating the military land warrants.
STATE CLAIMS AoAINsr THE UNITED STATES, SC.
Mr. NELSON, Of the Military Committee, produceds
bill for the settlement of certain claims Of Now Hamp
shire on the United States
Mr.. Mcdowell, Of the District Committee, brought
forward bill giving assent Of the United States to
sotTS the Legislature Of Maryland.
These hills were all read twice and referred to the
Committee of the Whole.
ADDITIONAL SURGEONS roR THE NAVY.
The Committee on Naval Affairs reported an act back
from the Senate providing for the appointment of addi
tional Surgeons 1t amended In Committee Of the
Whole.
RULES orders.
The Committee on Rules and Orders reported amend.
ments to rules to terminate debate In Committee
q the Whole, by resolution the the State Of
the Union.
PosT OFFICE LAWS.
Mr.. HOLMES, Of New York, presented resolutions OF
Tho slst,,v NJ
laws. Referred and ordered to be printed.
THE PREsIDENT's ANIMAL MESSAGE.
On motion Of Mr.. sMMs, of South Carolius the Com.
mttee Of the Whole, r. Ingsrsoll in the chair took
up the Presidents Message.
Mr.. BEDISoER, Of Virginia, addressed the committee
In support OF the prerogve Of the President refuse
to communicate Mr.. sidslps correspondence. He was
willing to vote for all calls for information because he
had confidence in the judgment Of the Executive and
did not want to place him in false position by appear
ing afraid to make any call demanded by the House.
The President in reply did and gave all the in
formation he could communicate consistently with the
public service He had told them how Santa Anna and
Paroles had got into Mexico. He had only refused
state what the public interest required should be kept
concealed He President by various precs
dents during the administration Of Washington, and
particularly the reply Of John O. Adams the Senate
on the Panama mission question: the speeches Of Mr.
Hayns and John Randolph the action the Senate
thereon. He charged Mr.. Tompkins with untruth In
saying Folks refusal based sort Of royal prero
gative. It was public interest. He regretted the
blood shed in Mexico and wished It would stop. But he
asked, would gentlemen be willing to back out and for
sake our rights No, no-no turning back. This great
country must 60 shead-that Is the motto The Presi-
dent admitted Santa Anna because he knew him to be
capable Of fighting nothing but chickens and to kick up
row in Mexico, and discomfort government measures
Our government would have found it more difficult to
have prosecuted the war; had Paroles retained power
who worst most effective, and dangerous enemy
After he had concluded,
MIR J. DIXON ROMAN, of Maryland next took the floor
and made able argument against the He said IL
was unnecessary and unconstitutional. He went into
the consideration of the boundary question. He said
General Taylor did not advise the movement to the left
bank Of the Rio 0rande. When told by the Secretary
OF War that the Rio 0rande to be his destination,
Taylor said, IL that Is to be the umdtur, the best
course will be to take up position near the rive
as possible
Mr.. GREEN Of Missouri, next took the floor and made
speech In support Of the war and Of the adminstrs-
ton He particularly replied to tho argument 30 often
used a. to the wars being unnecessarily begun
At the conclusion OF Mr. Green's speech, the commit
tee rose.
Mr. DosrELL moved Of the vote clos
ing the debate In committee the Presdsnts message,
at two O'Clock tomorrow, pending which, the House
adjourned.
NEW YORK LEGISLATURE.
ALBANY, Jan. 25, ls4e.
Senatcs
CLINTON MONUMENT ASSOCIATION.
bill was reported to incorporate the Clinton Monu-
msut Association.
ARREST ov UoITIvE SLAVES
Mr. PsK reported adversely to this bill relative to the
arrest Of fugitive slaves The report says 1t will be
to act either one way the other under