New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-01-13
xxx,h CONGREss......Fir.s Session.

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Among the memorials and petitions presented
were sbout eight By Mr.. HALE. from Maine Mssss-
! chu,etts and Indiana. praying Congress 70 with
S,av the troops from Mexico and for the immedi-
,,s termination of the war. One was from 1921
T-nitarisns which he said he 1as highly sratihed
\ In being selected % present
l Mr. srvIER from the Committee on r ofeign he-
l.tiou. reported joint resolution to ascertain the
amount OF claims due American citizens ~ Mex,
i co with an amendment. the object OF which - TO
| nrsvent Government being bound by the resolu'
| ton for the payment ofthese claims
| NJ. YulEE. from the Naval Committee, reported
bill for the relief OF officers OF the late Exploring
Expedition
| NJ DfcKIS,oS' s resolutions were takenup, sndhe
occupied the morning hour explaining his views and
sdvocstpg the annexation OF all OF Mexico which We
| nov Occupy Although regarding II impossible to
check the tendency of the age to extension OF Ter
| ritorv be saw no other way IN which we could Sc
cure indemnity for the expenses Of the war, or pre-
vsrt the provinces of Mexico from falling under
the sxay Of European power than by occupying
that country Had we never gone 10 war with
| Naxico the natural course of events would have
made the whole country portion OF the great
democratic republican empire we nave founded
He reviewed our rapid growth, and stated that the
lapse of the present century would increase our
population TO l000OOOO0
! NJ YuLEEread some resolutions. which he pro-
! posed 20 move as a Substitute. Ordered printed
Mr. HALE read a resolution. prohibiting slavery
| ia the territory 70 be hereafter acquired, as an
| amendment Ordered printed.
! The consideration Of the Ten Regiments bill was
! resumed Mr.. CLAYTON addressed the Senate
! He said the war had not been commenced 70 secure
the claims of our citizens on Mexico, but according
! 70 the language ofthe President, because the blood
If our citizens had been shed on American SOIL
| He was not willing that his vote should be
taken az an evidence that he opposed the
| Mexican claimants. DE asserted that General
! scoTT neither asked nor wished such addition
to his army as these bills authorized. General
scoTT before he went TO the seat of war, told him
| that with a column of 1000 Americans he would
| whip any army which might attack him in the
mountain passes. even if 1t should rain Mexlcans
! for week. He regarded as quite unnecessary the
30 900 men now asked for, and which had never
been desired either by Gen. ScoTr or Gen. TAYLOR
that old Mexican Wing or any other practical
, man. He contended the tendency OF the whole
! policy Of the Administration was 10 secure the
! annexation of Mexico and dated on the effect
that must result to the domestic institutions
! of the South when 100000 OF colored Mexi
| cans ere added 70 the Northern Abolitonists-
! He denied that we could sustain aOy army out
OF the revenues Of Mexico, which, according 10
Gen ScorT, are reduced 10 nothing aud directed
particular attention to the addition which this bill
! would make TO the already enormous patronage Of
toe present Executive. lie charged the President
| with having, by his introduction OF SANTA Anna
the murderer Of the Goliad and the Alamo
into Mexico brought on all the boodshed thu, had
followed during the progress OF the war. He con
| trasted the course which JEFFsRsoN pursued in
nesota tng for Louisiana. instead Of sending an ar
nv 10 beseige New Orleans.
| Mr. BUTLER gave notice that he would move
! recommitment OF the bill tor the purpose u offer
ing All amendment providing for an increase OF the
| present regiments In service.
| The Senate went into Executive Session, and
then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
4 Tine r1OtiDn Deufng Yesterday recOmmlt
| 10 the Committee on Claims the resolution relative
to the preparation Of sn alphabetical list of claims
was adopted with an amendment tn ascertain the
! cheapest and Quicket mode of furnishing It.
! Bills OF private character from Standing Com
! mittees were reported by Messrs. DANIELS Crow.
FILL THOMAS DUNS. rHlBOOEAUx, FLouRNoY,
/ GRlNSELL CoLLAMER, PuTsAM DUrcAN, KING OF
/ Miss GIDDISGs. HOLMES of ;. g. WHITE. ScHENcR,
/ STANTON. G. J. lNGERsOLL, HHErr, SYLVESTER,
/ LawnYNcg DoSyELL, FULTON ami THOMPSON of
! Va They were all read twice and referred to the
! Committee of the Whole.
/ Mr.. BOYD from the Military Committee, report.
cd bill to amend the act OF last session for raising
military force for a limited time.
! NJ. KiNG from the Naval Committee, reported
! bin aufhorizing certain promotions in the Naval
service. and bill directing the Secretary of the
Navy to settle certain accounts OF officers of the
! Navy.
Mr. ScHENcK from the same Committee. reported
n resolution instructing the Committee 70 inquire
I
Navy giving assnilated rank to Surgeons Assist
ant SURGEONS and Pursers in the Navy. and az to
the expedenoy of repeslingor continuing the same
by law
Ga motion Of Mr. RHErT it vas laid On the
tabie-75 10 =.
sr STANTON. from the same Committee report
ed a bill allowing officers and seamen in the Gulf
the same privilege OF receiving letters free OF post
age now extended 70 officers and soldiers in Mex
co On motion OF Mr. Goecis after some debate,
il was referred TO the Post Office Committee
Mr. Boris, from the Military Committee, asked
TO be discharged from sundry memorials OF officers
IA Mexico relative TO granting pensions to the
widows and orphans OF those killed and moved !
their reference 10 the Committee OF the Whole |
After some debate they were so ordered.
Mr. HILLIkRD, from the Committee OF Foreign /
Affairs reported bill 70 regulate diplomatic inter-
course
Several communications from Departments and !
letters from the Clerk OF the House, with the
Of persons employed by hlm, were laid on the ia.
bic and ordered printed.
Bills from the Senate providing clothing for vol !
lnteers for promotion, for filing vacancies in yolUn
teer service, making appropriations for the Dry
Dock at Brooklyn, providing tor the appointment !
Of Assistant Pursers, regulating appellate iursiic
ton Of the Supreme Court, for the purchase OF the
Madison papers, and concerning certain election |
districts were all read twice and referred 70 the
Committee Of the Whole.
Bills granting registers 10 barks Canton aud Sa
rah Eliza were passed.
Mr. HOLMES Of N. Y. introduced a bill for the |
erection OF Qualifications and establishing a mill
tary depot az the mouth OF the Genesee river.
Mr. RHErT reported bill giving the assent Of 4
Congress for the individual States to lay tonnage /
duty 10 improve inland Navigation.
On motion OF Mr. VISToS. the House went into /
Committee Of the Whole on the State Of the Union |
on the Presidents Message. Mr. LIScoLs adj |
dressed the Committee chiefly ON the question Of
Mexican boundary. Mr. JAMIsoS obtained the goor |
and the Committee rose. Adjourned.
NRW-YORk LEGISLATURE.