The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-09

4! r.s;s.;ss Is. ' sss..s = ' = -. IS.
o 81; s:', 10 axe :. r ~ :: M :'S
s!sumsa, o. Mr. Ms.gun, end Dee. enthusiastically q
not free to act? shsl not be this place. hereafter
In the same strength a. nowl Why cry out that
II the wings will but stand firmly together, say the
Senators Of the latter party they command peace
an honorable and speedy pssss-.uoh peace - ~
case Of Oregon.
Mr.. Folks unealsd.for declaration that he will never
should meet with consideration What emphatic
declarations be made regarding clear and unques
and impotsnt conclusion How mighty was he in pro.
mise-how timid and false 10 action
Besides sfssr the snt Of the convention ct
fillmore in May next, It nov seems evident shat Mr.
Polk will be Of the least important eitssns Of the
United States His own party win be eager to slight
him.
That the treaty will be eondrn.d still hold; but
with to render sgsia necessary the action
OF the Mexican Congress
BALTIMORE, March 8. ls4s,
The Report of the Commiltee of Ways and
Means of the House OF Delegates OF old Mary
land, presents her pecuniary affairs in a most
cheering condition, giving the assurance that
the solvency of the State is on most permanent
basis. The committee congratulate our citizens
on the fact that it is no longer necessary for
them to propose new taxes, or to urge the Legs-
lature to the performance of an act required by
the principles of honor and justice; but that it is
their duty to assure them that nothing further Is
wanting to maintain her credit tor the future,
than the cheerful and prompt payment, by the
people, of the taxes heretofore imposed.
The report goes on to show that the estimate
OF the committee for the last year, as to expendi-
lures, were less than they anticipated, and that
the receipts exceeded the estimate. Taking the
experience Of the past year as basis for the es-
innate Tor the present, the committee set down
the receipts at the sum OF 1913 OOO and the ex-
psndltures at the sum OF $3.50, 000 leaving sur
plus of 203 900, to be passed to the sinking fund
for the extlngui shment OF the State debt. There
can be no doubt but that this estimate of surplus
will be exceeded, as the direct taxes must natu-
rally increase with the growing interests of the
State; besides which, the biennial system of
Legislation is now in full force.
The annual commencement of the medical de-
partment of the University of Maryland took
College. No less than sixty-three young stu
dents received authority to practice Ia the heal
ing art on the occasion.
Our theatres are now all closed, the Museum
being the only theatrical establishment open.
ALBANY, March s, ls4s -
BY recent vote of the Congress of the United
States and of the Senate of this State it appear
ed that these august bodies deliberately refused
to sanction the principle which Mr.. Wilmot in
tended to assert when he first introduced his
"proviso !" into the House of Representatives.
The rejection of this abstract principle by these
bodies was nearly contemporaneous its reJec.
ton in the Senate Of this State having occurred
imms dlately after its rejection by the Senate Of
the United States. 1t is believed that this move
ment was made by certain partlzan at Albany
and Washington, with view to effect, or to
control, the action of the democratic national
convention, which will assemble at Baltimore
Ia May next. The most extraordinary feature
of this contemporaneous movement ls, that In
the Senate of this State the motion to lay the
ssproviso" upon the table was made and jealous
ly urged by MIR. John Fine--a Senator, VINO was
Slas Wright's friend, and who, upon more than
one occasion, has slgnlhed, In terms that could
not be misapprehended, his determination to
support and to indicate the just principle upon
which the provlso stands, at all hazards this
Senator is, in fact, democrat OF the Van Buren,
school; and ever since the dissolution Of the de-
mocratic party of the North, he mas identified
himself with the interests Of that section over
which Mr.. Van Buren, is supposed to have ex-
elusive control. The apology for this remarka-
ole motion, which Senator Fine subsequently
made, though IN private manner-that the
proviso had been previously adopted by the
Senate, and that therefore, IN making the
motion to lay 1t upon the table he was not
guilty of heresy, and of an abandon
ment OF the principle which ne was pledged
TO support-wlll not convince the friends of the
~
Slias Wright witness, without emotion, the re-
lection o! a measure which they have regarded
with such reverence that they have even called
1t the corner stone of their partyl Can they
Without lad goation, that at The very moment
when II Is most important that 1t should BIZ So
lemnly asserted by Congress, the Senate OF this
State, through the fundamentally OF "A democrat,
has taltered In It's progress, and has refused TO
instruct our representatives In Congress that
II Is the desire OF the people OF this State
that the proviso should be sustained9 Or,
have the leaders OF the Van Buren, section,
with a view to influence the decision OF
the democratic national convention, deliberately
determined To abandon this prlnciple2 II they
have, they are IN danger; they will no longer
possess the confidence of the democracy. l
have strong reasons Tor supposing IN II the nomi-
nation of General Taylor by the democratic
Baltimore convention, is highly probable, and is
becoming more probable every day. 1t msy be
that The convention vii make II 'proviso" OF
the admission OF the Van Buren, delegates rom
may be, that the high contracting parties already
perfectly understand each other. At a preslden
tai election, the vote of the State of New York
IS an Important item In the canvass.
The call for the Clay meeting In this city
was not signed by a son of Ex-Presldent Van
Buren,, but BY wing OF this city, who was
christened "John" by desire of his father,
whose name is evan Buren," 1t is presumed
that the Ars," was perfectly aware OF this state
OF the case, when II announced that the call tor
the Clay meeting was signed by John Van
Buren,. This is the calculation OF the dis
crepancy.
The majority of the committee to which was
referred so much of the Governors message
as relates to landlord and tenant, presented
written report to the House yesterday, winch
concluded with the following resolution
Resolved, That the Attorney General be instructed
carefully enquire and ascertain whether IN any
the LANDS In the State clsimed to be held under
any the immortal titles referred to In this report the
claims Of the present landlord be open TO just doubt sHd
and whether, his Judgment, the State
asty and legally ley claim to the title of the
any part thereof by eeobost otherwse and H. in his
opnon the title OF the present claimants be justly
Questioned aud the right OF the State to such lands
any part Of the same, Be established according to law
that he take such measures be proper either by
eut at law or other proper prooesdings to test the
validity Of such titles or claims.
Mr. Myers, from the minority of the same
committee, presented written minority report,
which recommended that the above resolution
be laid upon the table: This resolution is very