The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-01-05
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the Constitution masters aud ,m'ners
chancery In messag N the opening ~ sst session.
Iecommepd-d such pracrc division Of is,or among
the Judges Of the Supreme Court woua dssnst-
Of the Judges In each district TO hold Equity Courts
leaving the common law duties TO b. discharged by the
others and respectfully renew the recommendation.
Out the First District the force after dstachup one
Judge, will think be IMPLY sufficient for the discharges
Of this common law duties aud we expect that district
csnnot doubt that sioge Judg, by holding Eaui
~ Courts each County In his dis,rc. annually viii
hear and decide every cause In readine's. A liberal
syste of voluntary exchange by judges Of several dis
trcts ia doubtless be- but have been I'M
able fom the beginning to understand why each Judge
should be required divide his time among the
districts Asrequired by the Judiciary act Of the lah of
May last after hearing umrnts the Judges must
cssssriy remain together for dtioeratiou aud to pre-
written opinions and to Judges residing remote
from each other this detention 10 matter Of great In
convenience and the effect Of such Inconvenience can
scarcely spprebsnd fail TO render their DELIBERATIONS
hs sty and uusatsfsctory.
Besid,s the elective orcs Of the Court "a diminished
by the length Of tins occupied in travelling. judge
much easier and much better discharge the duties
of tue place after he has become familiar with the habits
the csrs OF questions that there xrise and you
spectfuy requested in your deliberations touching the
amen dments in conformity with ihess suggestions.
By communication from the Secretary Of War,
quesed to cause to be sDroed and oustered into ths
service Of ths United States regiments of infan
try A requisition subsequently received for
OF said to proceed to California; and in ODE
dience thereto the 7th regiment under The command OF
York In the month of september. lsas From this re-
giment nothing official has been received since its de-
In the month OF November, II DO the Secreta-
ry War made requisition for another regiment from
tns State and the LIST regiment mustered into the
service OF the United states and sailed for Mexico In
the month Of January last under the command OF Col
Wsrt b. Burnett By the report of the sdJntant gene
raj to be forthwith transmitted to you, will be fur
nshed with all the official Information possessed by this
In relation the two regiments mentioned
and also to the military condition Of the State
The with Me xico has i'm posed and delcatsly
interesting duties upon you It may, aud probably wii
in progress, claim fur her 'acrihces this State
aud rely with tho utmost confidence upon your readi
the ntHtivts OF gallant aud patriotic
people, to discharge with elacry any duy that may
upon you In the Legislature this ate in
lsi6, when the first int. letnos received that
American blood had crim,onsd the waters Of the Rio
Grsnde, upon proportion to appropriate money c-
tn. enrolment of troops, in expressing What thea
believed to DO my duty as mt Inbtr OF that body said
Mexico none can doubt The causes Of that war are
lie unmportsnt. All here KNOW that from the
nrst was opposed TO the annex alton Of t. xas that
now a forrgons rex-s 10 bone of
and aesn OF fesh and they who invade portion
for the enrolment Of troops to protect the
roii Of Texas as 10 protect the spot on which now
stand. Whether the conduct Of the government, in
ordering army to march Into that country, has
been suoh IL should Do, or not, Is also fore
conclus'on. Our country has been invaded, and the
tain that country aud those citEpns against foreign
enemy, at all times and under all circumstances right
wrong Although these mpusve suggestions were
naturally consequent upon the receipt II diligence
that the blood OF people had been shed, sucn i'm
pulses in matters OF this description, may generally De
trusted, and said nothing, which upon coDsi
drraion, do not fee. duty TO r-iterate do not,
X,
inference b. fairly from anything have said
that 10 Is uuiUportant In with foreign country,
that government should be right IL has every wh.re
been truly said thu. war Is amoug the dr-ss eaamtes
that bsta nation, particularly II It's psopis have
fs the suaduns aud refining iurueuces Of LhrsIisny
and cvi1 .tiou aud DUTY be resorted 10 for Just
cause and b. justin b. high regard Tor th- integrity
and honor oil tnv nation National honor 10 not merely
The ethereal, the echo OF bisb-toondipg VOICE in
intmst.ly connected with our w--beng the power -
self walton ana indeed our eXtsncs as ma
tioa The power TO declare war is vested la the Con
CESS Of the Uoit.d stat.e and when ones engaged in
war either under 4 declaration by Congress- or Toto
which have b.en Ia vountsrily plunged By the sg-
rests with the President of The United states and
the Senate, and that doctrine which teaches obsdi-
to municipal laws whatever their character, Until
they are modified or repealed, requires OF u.s. "A oitl
OF the United States. and In corporate
city one Ct the members Of the confederaey, to
TO the help OF be government against foreign
aud Whatever its causes or objects Such our oondi-
ton now; u Mexico, and In Its pro-
the country has 70 tue OF ps
trotism With ssprit Zeal pure md ardent that
which burned in The bosom OF those who fought bat
ties of the revolution under officer. whose o. mes will
live as long AS the knowledge OF letters by which their
heroic deeds have been recorded Our armies have
achieved series Of the brilliant victories sDown
the history ofancient or modern times
The country, slways indisposed to would receive
with joy intelligence Ct honora bic peace but TO rem
der peace honor,b think she would demand, sod
has right TO require that 1t shall be accompanied With
su'h indemnity as upon the Of history will bs evil
dence Of an acknowledgement y Mexico Of the superb
ority Of armies the character and extent of
snch indemnity may not speak In this communication
liberation and searching inqury-the causes the
duct and the result Of thu may be then properly
and usefuliy investigated but snti our enemy
ohal have been subdued discussions involving Golf
sions Of opinion at home, cannot iail, by ex-
U U.aosso,,oas ~ IN nsaa 70 . ,sl.s
tnst such will be allowed distract
he'd feel assured that shall look Only to the honor
OF our flag How far legislation by you may be demand
3D. rs,uIs g.. from The war with Mexico spP,sn ,
others of the States have made appropriations meet
the expenses of soldiers incurred aztec enlistment and
raj government for If there shall BE-
further r.quslion this State for troops, and pro-
vision shall not be made BY the federal government 10
the expenses mentioned respectfully submit that
t will be- your duty, aoubt not 1t will be your plea
to make the necessary approprist ions Before
taking leave Of this subject respectfully invite ysur
attention to some fitting aud proper legislation In
regard to the remains OF the brave men from this
State who have fallen In Mexico The New York
troops have been found in the thickest Of the 1ght
and whore the battle ragged most nsrcey, vieng With
each other in deeds Of noble daring every Geld,
from Vera Cruz to the city of Mexico IL IL one OF
the ofac,s of Christian oivirstion, to ouitivsts q
kindly ADD delicats regard for the remains of dscsa
ed friends hence the emotions that are felt a. We
nger in silence among the resting places OF tne desd
lt has been suggested that .gsauon in this re Psct
should be to the ocers nssn uch rs II would
be dsuIt If not impossible, to identity the bodies OF
sodisrs belop Kng The troops OF this state think,
however viii DO found that in most CAGES they Dave
been buried ,epar.tly from oth,r dead II so email
humane object The bodrs Of m 10Y OF otto. OF
he higher grades have been brought home by their re-
ativ.s by the kindness Of friends; and respectfully
recommend that provision be made by the State tor
bringing back the remains Of the residue Of the soldiers
and officers tbas such Of them may b, delivered to tnrr
kindred and firnds may be re, dy 10 recsive thsn
aud that tor the residue Of The gallant dead common
resting place may bs providvd and " not too dhtc1l
be obtained Ia ground made classic ey revolutionary
ecenes.
In conclusion, have only TO express the hope, that
in the ge of the duts TO viii, have referred
and all others pertaining TO your representative csps
s SUu S sv D. Divine rdo JOHN YcUSG
JAN I. l64s.