The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-19

Mexican nation The govern msnt of the United states
has never interfered 4. behalf Of her citisens and
the President to be blamed any thing for not
dem andng and forcing MEXICO to acknowledge to
citizens the rights enjoyed by others Not year
passed by in which Mexico hss not thrown Americans
into prison and dungeons wi bout any charge con
hsca ted their property But how different is the case
a. British oi.ssSs they ar. released and their spo
p-rty restored TO them He had heard three pro.
the Of 1F Toop. Th. sp. GtI from III: S
grace which 1t would be to arms, would be
will throw herself into the arms OF some Europsen
government For tho last twelve months Mexico has
and Of British agents Upon thu bhs oont So
was Indebted to tho gallant Col Fremont for much In
isrmation There has been gradual movement upon
transfer OF property not only Of private property but
also 9th church property to British agents He would
aude to fact that certain priest named Nc Namara
had been there negotiating for thrss hundred
leagues Of LAND for the purpose of expsdtng vi Of
British influence and interest Moreover he WAS inform
ed by good authority and the evidence Of it would be
before the Senate In few days that had It not been
California, the British flag would now bs flying in Cali
forna, and lis citizens would now be British subjects
He would send TO the secretary to be read the petition
this Mr.. Mon smara, to the supreme government OF
Mexico for the land, The letter read. 1t prayed
for grant of the land, for the purpose Of erecting
colony OF Irish emigrants it prayed for action upon
the petition soon, because the ruthless American was
there and in his rapaciy would soon take the land ia
which case the good Catholic subjects Of the Mexican
nation would be exposed to the Methodist wolves,
s5ousht by tho A@.r a invader Ths petition said
this Mr.. MCNAMARA went board Q British man of
war A. another evidence that foreign aid was sx:
already taken twice the number OF arms from the
enemy than was in the country at the commencement
of the war. He was satisfied that unless we took
possession, and held the country till We secured
an honorable peace that Mexico would 60 Into
some European nation, or fall into the hands Of men
who would establish government, worse, If possible,
This would only disgrace the eyes Of the world
but would restore to that government the internal
with this assistance they would prOong the wsr,
and as certain as tho sun shone in heaven, they
therefore, was this war should be- most
vigorously; prosecuted with that discrimination and
mined to prosecute tie till she made An honorable
peace and that we would submit to foreign
troll upon this continent Twas said that had troops
at Buena Vista as 1t turned out, to rcpel army Of
four times our own but We had twenty thousand men
tn would Santa Anna have it'll the bulk Of
his army and his ammunition Would, II we had
larger force there the gallant Clay after having fallen
defend himself have been pinned to the ground by
s's.ss,n-ks and da'tsrdy sodery' He in favor Of
small Indemnity for tue war; but II It necessary
to prevent Mexico from falling into the hands Of foreign
powers, he would hesitate to take the whole, not
only for our own protection but for the protection Of
tho whose desniss in the hands Of foreign
capitalists He would be satisfied II We took line fol-
lowing the Sierra Msdre always including tho provinces
of California and New Mexico. Mr. II then detailed
the why the xston OF those states would
be loss to Mexico Of immense value to tho United
States and Of incaoulabls benefit to the inhabitan
Mr.. Green then secured the floor, and his motion
the Seaateadjourued
WARRINGTON, February IL, 1s4s.
CONTESTED ELECTION
The SPEAKER laid before the House the testimony
gently taken in New York relative to the eontsstsd
election, by Mr. Monroe, of the seat Of Mr. Jackson
WITHDRAWAL or TROOPS.
Mr.. PALFREY, of Mass ssked leave to offer Joint
resolution which read for information declaring -
the republic of Mexico ought forthwith to cease, and
that the military forces should be Withdrawn to the
Mr. STEPHEN. objected; and on his motion the House
resolved itself into . Committee Of the Whole the
state Of tho Union and resumed tho confederation Of
THE LOAN
Mr. KISe, of Massachusetts,, proposed amendment
to the first section, Provided that certificates shall
to i,sucd this until three commissioners shall
be appointed the President and approved the Sc
nate fully authorized to negotiate peace bstwssn the
United States and Mexico, principles Of reciprocal
justice to both countries -
SOMETHING PEACE.
Mr.. KING, under tho rule which allows i've minutes
explanation amendment said: desire to call the
attention Of the House to tho proposition IL simply
Senate shall appoint three eomm.onePs Who Of s.
treat with Mexico on terms of mutual justice. We
.d sx0 sst ago the wE
more than three months but at the end OF
twenty months, We are are a, far from pssoe as 70
monsrson that are in earnest for pescs and that
Ss arc 70 n.s on some and
heart" OF this great nation must be prepared for
var and tn. heart Of th. great nation prepared
ought to be- sated with blood for the ooia reports
form us that more than twenty thousand Msxsns and
nearly seven thousand Americans have been slain
surely surely Is not this safe any heart III
ths not enough let add the tears of tho relatives
and friends Of those who have perhed misr ably
shed In this most miserable war beiieve that three
millions win not pay the expenses OF the Is not
time that something be done TO bring the to closet
My amendment proposes to appoint three commission
es; and surely we can find three OF sufficient cha
rscter 10 effect the object propose.
The CHAiRMAS-Tne gentleman's five minutes have
expired.
Mr. HARALsoN-I should like to hear the amendment
read This clerk again read 1t claim the benefit Of
the decision of the chair ysserdayno subject not re-
evant to the question under consideration be ad
mitted.
The CHAIRMAN overruled the point; aud the question
was taken on the amendment of Mr. King, and decided
in the negative.
cERrrFIcATEs o STOCK.
Mr. SAWYER moved an amen dment, that certificates
of stock shall be issued for less amount than ffcy dol
lars and he also moved to strike proviso
section authorizing coupons OF interest to be attached
certificates issued In the frat section said the
made transferable the books Of the department
while the coupons transferable delivery have
moved to add that certificates shall be issued less
than hundred dollars II this be not adopted the SEQ
rotary of the Treasury may Issue dollar bills that
not assgnsble by transfer, but issue By that
Tho coupons made ira miserable by the
delivery Of this certificates IL the amsndmsnt be
lie gave gentlemen the other side opportunity to
say whether they thus wish to make bank Of the Uni
p,ated may issue one dollar bills
Mr. VIrTov inquired whether 1t would BIO In order to
except part OF the provso proposed to be stricken out
Mr. SAWYER remarked that he would accept Of any
modification to meet his object.
Mr. ViNroN moved amendment (which he did not
press for the purpose Of explaining the for
porting the provso. 1t this The bill proposes
that certificates OF stock shall be transferable the
books OF the Register This Ia the ordinary mode but
supposed that II the stock goes into the hands OF
foreigners they would desire coupons As his colleague
fearful that the Secretary Of the Treasury would is
certificates Of stock low dollar he would
sent to that amendment
MIR. sAwrrr-will my colleague quss-
ton he 10 not afraid Of the Secretary doing It, what
improperly Is there In adopting the amendment!
MIR VIrron-I have already stated have objec-
ton All the lonn bills heretofore passed contained
such restri ,tion
Mr. Mckay vas in favor Of the amendment as he be-
lieved there many sborers, mechanics, and art
cans who had money aud would lend 1t to the govern
psnt. And no proposed TO modify toe amendment of
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