The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-10
TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.
Murderer Convicted.

TELEGRAPHIC INTELLlGENCEs
Murderer Convicted.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 8, lS47
The trial Of Lewis Cummings for murder, (al-
luded to In my letter to the Herald by the mail,)
has resulted in verdict of mansaughter
The Weather.
ALBANY, Feb 9, lS4s.
The weather is very cold-Ihe thermometer
ranging below zero this morning
THIRTIETH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
WARRINGTON, Feb. 8, ls4s
OPPOSITION WAR.
Mr. HALE, Of New Hampshire presented Q memorial
against the further prosecution of the war.
THE wLMoT PRovIso.
Mr. presented resolutions passed by the legislature
of New York. nsruotng the senators and represents
tves Of that State In Congress to vote In favor of tho
application Of the Wimot Provso to all territory here
after annexed to the Union. They ordered to be
printed.
MISSOURI ARKANsAs
The House bill confirming the boundary between MIG
souri, and Arkansas was passed.
THE REGIMENT BILL.
The Ten Regiment Bill was then taken up
Mr. NILES addressed the Senate In reply to Mr.. Bells
accusation against the democratic party Of being aotua
ted reckless desire for the acquisition Of territory
by conquest He blamed both parties for their conduct
In regard to the war The country desired peace He
would support the bill only to str engthen military
position for short time. He in favor Of negotia-
tion and with that view he had objection to vote
hot has
nation Of the war The government Of Mexico desired
peace terms not unreasonable. Now Is the time to
make peace There Is justification for prolonging the
war; Hostiities ought to be brought to Close which
could be done tho basis Of original claim to the
Rio Grande the boundary and receiving as indemnity
land now in our possession.
Adjourned.
House OF Representatives.
PROVISIONS FOR DISCHARGED SOLDIERS.
bill appropratng $500 600 for discharged soldiers
who dsembsrk at New Orleans other places read
three times and passed.
QUARTERS FOR TROOPS.
bill to provide additional quarters for troops Of
regular and volunteer force going to Msxioo read
three times and passed.
bill to establish q territorial government in Oregon
was, on motion Of member from Indiana, made the
special order for Monday, l4th March.
THE WAR LOAN BILL
The war loan bill was then taken up.
Mr. FISHER, of Ohio addressed the House against the
BILL He reviewed the history OF the annexation of Tex
Is, and contendcd that annexation the original
cause Of the war; while the immediate Of hostili
ties the marching the United States army
the Nueces to the Rio Grande. He asked how Texas
owned the territory she claimed west of the Nueoes
She must have obtained 1t In Of two ways by
quest or BY purchase. Texas conquered it, be-
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to the United States was obedent the
of Mexico. He oentended that the United States
menoed the against Mexico and that even now, If
fair treaty peace were offered, Mexico would accept
It, BUTT was not offered The President urged the
unnecessarily 1t against the principles Of de-
mocracy and repubcanism for nation to interfere
with the national cement Of other countries. He
weuld not advocate the taking Of territory from
Mexico than may be to cancel the indemnity
due to our citizens.
Mr.. JOHNSON, of Tennessee, followed. He alluded to
the power the President his discretion In giving
Withholding correspondence in all cases. well az In
the of sde He ridiculed tho idea Of the wings
voting and money the 18th May, 1916, and now
calling the war constitutional and unjust Auson
had been made to the revolutionary rights of Texas
Let them go back to the history of this In 1885,
Texas declared her independence Who was not
aware that the boundary CT Texas then defended
San Jacinto where the Texans fought and captured
the President Of Mexico An effort then made to
negotiate treaty. Texas claimed to the Rio Grande
and Mexico claimed the whole of Texas. He read
raj copies of letters and documents to prove that the Rio
Grande was the true boundary, and concluded with
appeal in behalf of the widows and orphans Of those
whose blood had been shed in defence Of the country
He accused the wings Of voting against their conscience
His the democrstic) party would support their votes
with their lives, necessary to sustain the honor and
interests Of the country.
The House went into committee Of the whole the
state Of the Union, and transacted unimportant
business.
Adjourned