The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-01-20

ehs scr,r- DER g. sat ssstrsqrfss SaSole.stGa ear
melted desire Of the people wishing TO be annexed
Sir am opposed to act of injustice great this
OF the absorption OF Mexico oppose It sir because
believe that clear, unstsinei national reputation is
OF more value TO than acquisition wtch We may
make IL was said but Yesterday that tn. proposliion
TO destroy the nationality % Mexico idle and point
less, because 1t was not contemplated BY any one
tho"ght cir NJ the ums said 80 whea tne oHnstor
from south Carolina had his resolutions uodsr cnusae
ration; and thought So; bat SIR on otre'u cohsae-
ration OF the of the Secretary OF War ana OF the
fresideurs MESSAGE and from otaer tn,ne. when zee
around think that whether II be the design OF
the governncnt not the danger is imminent; that
the very recommended will bring about the
result that hss been dissvowed Mr. BADGER here
quoted the toast OF Senator Dickinson giv-n on the
niht of the Jackson anniversary supper ct Jackson
Hall in this city, 20 Witty the Hon ID Dickia-
enn"A more perfect uoiOn. embracing the whole Anne.
ricsu continent LEND thought that when so dis
tngush-d person as the s-nstor from New York
out IN favor OF this scheme of alton tn
soma reason 70 dread the reality of the danger
He was opposed TO the further prosecution of the wan
the plan OF the President because 1t endangered the
liberties Of this country; and he here referred to and
approved TIE sentiments expressed by MIR Calhoun
upon tn poiot TIE President had claimed his surho
ry for his acts t. be has-d th- rights Of the
queiiog parity upon the power of the constitution
not With reference to the jurisdiction OF Con
ef'ss lie may thus 60 on until he thinks 1t Is the
right time for ,hs Incorporation Of Mexico into he
Union a. the only honorable mode of end pg The
Mr. Badger tn, amin avered upon the Of light
this suj Of the pros-cu ion of tn. and the
1ussl at the Senate 10 demand information, much
qGired 70 nm intelligent dischargs Of our duties lie
summed up the force OF the army the navy &c. row
authorized by law for operations in Mexico so 900
men enough bo conceived for all available purposes
He arpued tsst nothing was TO be gained from in
cresse OF the army because there WAS ne necessity for
i He descsnod upon the daDger' OF a large army
ciAlly of rsgulsrs, who knew right bus the
I'Tnt Of o5edancs and the greater was ths danger
livin the President the power to forage upon the
l. c-use thus tar be would become independent OF
Co. g-ess and nothing less thsn military despot
No Gaticn or sGrth his such ohstnacy he old Css
titan race. aod should FORGE the example of the
noorr III Spain where the cantert carried Cor
thousand years ana ~ length the SDspieIGs drew t1,m
ost There j. n ample f9rca and ain Hing that II
President 10 the hole ay part of Mexico
But sir II W. ave to have aay troops let them be vouu
te-re; let them ~ men whohAve rghts and
machines LIT Us net give the TO the President
to -r'poy mschiu~s' tn corquer Mexico. and after
wsrd- p.rhp II turn them o-t ourselves Sir the
p+opi- Of Moth Carolina satisfied with their
rossrs-ion' Thy do not covet the gods which
est smount Of wesitb, but they enough 90 live
comfortably aud ucst. their children with abhor-
"a Win hsy on he fe; 40 rs t, facilitate our iot-r
courte with II h fairly purchase from
- xico, Sithout restraint and OF tA.ir own free viii
II ny cons i'u-ns do think oherwise, canuot agree
10 H. aud Sii VI they require II give tnem b ok my
Sea. With THESE rem.Ike ,ir, coocude, s1@t'ug my
conviction that for the present RESOLUTION
Ca motion OF Mir toorr. the Senat- a ijourned.
House OF Repre- sent .tives.
WAsHiNGros, Jan. II lSlS
TEMPTATION pEB,rE-A oasrIso v0rE-A MISTAKE
Mr. Bo,p sub nit cd a resolution 10 terminate, at
three O'Clock day debate the references of the
Pre.id- nt's annual MESSAGE
Mt and Others oiected to the introduction
of it
MIR BOYD said row that the message and the accom-.
psnyiug oocumens were printed, IL wSs highly impor
elapsed ,uce Congress met and every gentleman must
the propriety OF adopting the resolution which he
had submitted
MIR SrErHENs remarked. that there were great ques
tons referred TO 10 the message but it
equally important that they should be considered aud
d-iprr that they should be referred Tne
House bad be believed but three days in dis
Guessing the momeutous gu s.ions questions which
since toe organic alton Of the government -
The SPEAKER reminded tue gentleman that debate
was not in order, under u suspension Of the rules.
Mr. STEPHENS 4 move TO lay the resolution tie
table, aud call tor the yeas and nays
MIR BoYD-If the gentleman will withdraw his motion
will cnanse the character of the resolution, to read
that the debate she'll in three hours after the
House shall again go into committee the Presidents
messg-"
They were taken, and the result we, announced
The srE.sER-The Chair votes in the affirmative
The question is lost A voice 49, Another lie and
casting vote ~ The resolution lie, the table.
Mr. Corr asked how that was
The srEAKrs replied that By the rules Of the House
when the vole OF the Chair given TO make tie the
question shall be lost
The CLERK whispered TO the Speaker.
The srrAKER The Clerk he's madea missouri The
lay upon the table is lest Laughter.l The question
again occurs on laying the resolution on he table.
Mr. TrcK-ls The resolution open to amen iment!
MIR rUcK-I move to amend by saying that the de.
bate .hal tn. first of February at three
O'Clock in the afternoon, unless the subject be
disposed of
The srrAkrR-Ths Clerk will read the original resou.
ton.
Mr. BoyD arose and
The SPEAKER recognized the gentleman from Ken
lucky"
Mr. Bowl propose to modify my resolution strike
out the word three that the reo.us,ou read the
debs,e shall cease at two o'clock to-day
Mir SrEPHENs j mSve to postpone the further consi
The srEAKEn-ro postpone to day certain. That's
in order
The CLERK by request of the Speaker, read the
Mr. R lsosR.oLL said something but its purport
not heard at our deck sc was called 10 order.
Th- sPsAKeR Yes, the gentleman is out of order
Mir STEPHENS asked for the yeas and nays. which
ordered aud being taken, re'ulted-yea o. nays
30 the consideration of the resolution was postponed
until Monday mkt
H.sBoR IMPROVEMENTS
Mr. CRIsFIELD of Mary and submitted resolution
ius,ructnz the Committee Comm to inquire n
the propriety of making appropriation for the i'm
provmsnt of the hsrbor of Hsere DE- Grace by removing
obsruc ions from the entrance thereof and that they
rep ,rt hy bill or otherwise
Mr. McLaNE of Mar land-i move that the resou
ton b, lad upon the table.
MIR wEsrwoerH, OF llnois-It is merely a resolution
OF inquiry ask for TIE yeas and nays
"r McL,NE i withdraw my jtion, ard give rotice
that wsl Co DEBATE the resolution
The SPEAKER Then it goes
CAL F0a fNFoRMATfoy-LiE EMoRy's
MIR McL.vE suomi ted luton. calling upon the
Secretary OF War to furnish To TIL House the and
the report of Lieut. Emery Of the engineer corcs,
latve to the route Of hs army under General Keorny
from Missouri to tua Pacih, sad tho,r IF Lieut.
Ab-rt OF the corps with reersn to New tlcxi
Mr. McLsn- wished TO say = word n the SUD
jsct he woull no, occupy minut,. {" No." no.
90 on
Toe SPEAKER All resolutions calling on the % part
IL day u there be auy OH ion
60 this the be reached suspension Of the
rules.
Mr. McLANE-I move, then suspension of the rules.
The )tion agreed to -syes So; noes 40
"A I..v.. ,|.] &c
Sci-nck &c sliog also TOR Capt Jobpson's journal.
kept 10 tbs tiue hs shot sc San Pasqusl) the
resolution ~ passed
THE PRESIDENT AGAIN REQUESTED TO GIVE INFoRMA
Mr.. Boris asked leave 70 submit resolution, which
Rad for Inform ,ton requesting the President to
communicates to the )use, not Incompatible with the
public interests the specific for which he ap-
piicstos at the last session of Congres for three mil