New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-01-20
xxxrh CONGRESS-. First Session.

IL SENATE. WASHINGTON, Jan. j..
The Senate went into the consideration Of the
Ten Il egiments Bill
Mr.. BADGER having the floor addressed the
Senate az considerable length he laid down as
his first proposition that the war was the immedi
ate result of the unlawful and unconstitutional act
Of the President Ia ordering Gen Taylor 70 the hlo
Grande. Second, that the war thus resulting had
been prosecuted by the President with view TO
conquest permanent at least as far rs regards New
Mexico and Upper and Lower California.
Third that according to the present plan Of the
war as announced by the Secretary OF w ar al the
commencement Of this session, the conclusion - II
resstble that II carried out according 70 that plan,
it will result in the conquest Of the whole OF Mezi
co. He concluded with expressing his intention 10
vote against the bill
Mr. FoorE obtained the floor and will continue
the debate 20 morrow.
Nj YULEE submitted resolution calling FOR IN
formation from the Treasury Department II reia'
ton 10 the revenue aud expenditures OF tie Gen
eral Government from the earliest period 70 June
l.i7.
Mr. BAGBY submitted resolutions declaratory Of
the Constitutional powers Of Congress IN regard "
Internal Improvements.
NJ. BALDwIS submitted resolution for lniornis
ton from the President, whether Mexico had any
Public Domain. and whether It's Government pos
sessed the power 10 cede any portion Of II 70
l|Itl-A FyN e. 49,
sion.
On motion Of Mr.. FINTOS. the House went INTO
COMMITTEES OF the Whole upon the Presidents An
nusl Message, J. r. IsGERsoLL IN the Char.
Mr. JAMESON addressed the House IL support Of
the measures and policy OF the Administrator In
relation % the war.
MIR JoSEs Of Georgia, followed, and m eloquent
terms opposed the Administration, He reviered
the late message from the President deemns i
right that the inst uctions % NJ. Slideil should
have been withheld. He believed that the coun
try had sustained sufficient wrong from ne Mex
cau people % Justify the war but tie war had been
ureciuitsted by the march Of General Taylor %
he Rio Grsnde, and FOR reasons which he should
make known, be was opposed 70 the defensive Inc
NJ RosrvsoS OF Ind. replied to 1hag Mr.. JOSEs
had said in relation - the Wings representing ais
tricts where the war was popular being comPeled
10 make speeches on false premises IN order =
Justify themselves IN voting sgsinst the supplies re-
ouired Tor the prosecution Of the war
He reviewed the instructions " Gen. TAYLOR,
AMI declared that the Instructions given % SIR Sill
MIL had nothing 70 do with the origin OF tue var
as they were never made known - the Mexican
Government be no. having been received, lie
threw upoa Gen. TAYLOR the whole responsibility
m the march 70 the RIO Grande- Upon the concl1-
sion Of DIS remarks the Committee rose and the
House adjourned.
THr NEW GEoEGu SISAToR.-A letter has been
received here. stating that V. JOHNSTON has been
appointed By the Governor Of Georsia 70 represent
thst STATE IN the Senate Of the United States. IN
place Of Mr. Colqui,t reslsned-
PrssHnESr oY Adultery ~ OHIo.-A bill Tor
the prpi,hueu, OF crimes Was before tie House on
de i3,h inst The question being upon striking
ous he % section, which makes adultery crime
parishsbie by imprisonment n the Peaireniisry
g. v.,,Is,v. --1ved % amend the section b. al
ding . or guilty. OF seduction lost. Mr.. VIII
ems Of Co.hocton moved % amend the sectioa by
s5si,r. .. b. no case sbal the female party, be =
rcu,Deten. uitness in the triAl Of case q atrl-
tery.''-los. Tire whole ssc-ion Of the BIZ Vas
;ben stricken out--Yeas % Nsys ? and the
bill ordered . Be engrossed
C,fIrA PuSssxEsr-Ia Tie Legislature Of
P,1-,rr.ula. en- Neuiay NJ r. tTA-s crer,t fe.o-
Iu- .s-rrc,irg re Counties on ne Il-cGry system
+, re5o- 81 ~ the .boshnsrt q Capital Punishment
he yes Gns nsys were called and ;AEen As follows. isAs
4. Nav, S. Mr. Kerr subsequently, offered resciaaSn
rs.ructar the Juccly Cozaiitse . Inquire inio TIE
r-stncy al reporting tl f0E Tx A-oisanent Ct capt
a. 2zElslnsnf. Net l<Tesd y.