The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-19

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leave. Taylor nobly refused. Tasn Thornton;s men
were murdered. He alluded to Of bsrb.rtv
For the last twenty years citizen in MsIi
has been safe from the pill aging robosry OF the
has intsrfered q. behalf her citis.Ds and IL
the President to be blamed any thing for not
citizens the rights spjsysd by others Not 20 Sss
passed by in which Mexico hiss not thrown Americans
into prison and dungeons, without any charge and
with British subjects Upon asserting their rights
as British citizens they are released, and their pro
positions made to bring this to . close. One wss
the withdrawal of troops This apart from the dis
knowledgment that the war WAS unjust Again Next
co will throw herself into the OF some European
government. For tho last twelve months Mexico he's
In reality, II not In name, been under the oontro
and management Of British Upon this point no
indebted to tho gallant Col Fremont for much in
formation. There has been q gradual movement mon
the part of certain parties n California for oraduaI
church property to British agents. Hs 1oud
alude to fact, that certain priest named Nc Namars
had been there negotiating for some three hundrsd
leagues land the purpose .xpedtine tn. vi
British influence and interest Moreover was inform
before the Senate In few days, that had Il mot S.sS
for the efficiency of some OF officers and others in
CALIFORNIA; the British dag would now BIS flying in Cali
fornis, and lis citizens would be British subjects
He would send TO the secretary to be read the petition
OF this MIR. MoNsmara to the supreme government OF
Mexico for the land, The letter read IL prayed
for grant Of the land for the purpose Of erecting .
colony OF Irish emigrans II prayed for action upon
there and in his rapacty would take tho land ia
which the good Catholic subjects Of the Mexican
broueht by the American invader This petition, said
MIR r. was heard, and the grant made after which
war: As another evidence that foreign aid was sx-
tended to Mexico, he declared that our troops had
enemy than in the country at the oommsncsmsnt
OF the war He was satisfied that unless took
s,d n.s The oS%Sny til secured
either monarchy itself, become q province Of
some European nation, or fall into the hands Of men
who would establish q government worse n possible,
than their present ono line policy had been ulgsd
This would net only disgrace in the eyes Of the world
revenues which foross were now receiving
with this assistance they would prolong tho war,
and as certain as tho sun shone in heaven, they
would receive aid from foreign nations. His opinion
therefore, that this should most
vigorously prosecuted with that discrimination and
vgor that would satisfy that alton that were deter
mined to prosecute IT, war till she made honorable
peace, and that would submit to foreign oon
troll upon this continent said that We had troops
enough there at present Well, had troops enough
We Sa
than, would Santa Anna have escaped it'll the bulk Of
larger force there the gallant Clay after having fallen
under severe wounds and upon the ground unable to
assassnke and ds.tardy sodery, He was in favor Of
a small Indemnity for tue war; but II It necessary
to prevent from falling into tho hands Of foreign
only for protection but for the protection Of
the ma.s-c whose desni's are in the hands Of foreign
capitalists He would be satisfied II line fol-
lowing the Sierra Msdre always including tho provinces
OF California and New Mexico. Mr. r then detailed
the reasons why the annexation OF those States would
be no loss to Mexico Of immense value to tho United
States and of inosoulabls benefit to the Inhabitants
Mr.. Green then secured the floor and on his motion
the sensteadjourned.
House or Representatives.
WARRINGTON, February IL, 1s4s.
CONTESTED ELECTION
The SPEAKER laid before the HOUSE the testimony re-
GENTLY taken In New York relative to tho contested
election, by Mr. Monroe, of the seat Of Mr. Jackson
Mr PALrnEY. Of Mass ssked leave to Offer joint
the Of the House. that the war now wsging against
the republic Of Mexico ought forthwith to cease, and
that the military forces should be Withdrawn to the
Mr. STEPHENS objected; and on his MOTION the House
resolved itself into Committee Of the Whole the
state OF the unon and resumed the confederation Of
Mr. KiNo, Of Massachusetts, proposed an amendment
te Issued this act until three commissioners shall
be appointed the President and approved the Sc
United states and Mexico, principles Of reciprocal
justice to both countries :"
SOMETHING ABOUT WAR AND PEACE.
Mr.. KING under tho rule which allows I've minutes
explanation or amendment said: desire to call the
provides that the PRESIDENT with the approval Of the
Senate, shall appoint three commissoners who shall
treat with Mexico on terms Of mutual justios. We
were told nearly two years ago, when the
had just commenced that it would last not
twsntv I month"; v. out f inc end OF
then. | desire that the country make some de-
mOn6tratou That We Ia earnest that
are determined to have psace on some terms, and
honorable terms We told two years ago that the
war; the heart Of this great nation was prepared
for war. 1t appears that the heart been, or
ought to be- stated witn blood for the ooia reports
form us that more than twenty thousand Msxcsns and
nearly seven thousand Americans have been slain.
surely surely Is not this enough TO safe any heart III
thi not enough let add the tears Of the relatives
and friends Of those who have perished miserably
ished In this most miserable believe that three
millions win not pay the Of this Is 1t not
time that something be done TO bring closet
My amendment proposes to appoint three commission
rscter 70 effect the object propose.
The CHAiRMAS-Tne gcntleman's five minutes have
expired.
Mr.. HARALsoN-I should like to hear the amendment
read. Tbs clerk again read II claim the benefit Of
the decision of the chair subject not re-
levant to the question under confederation be ad-
mitted
Tn. CH.rnMAs ovsrrulsd the points aud the question
was taken on the amendment Of Mr. King, aad decided
In the negative.
CERTIFICATES or srocx
Mr SAWYER moved an amen dment, that certificates
OF STOCK snail be issued for less amount than fifty dol
lars aud he also moved TO strike out proviso in the
section authorizing OF interest to be attached
certificates ssued In the t section said the stocks
made transferable the books Of the department.
while the coupons transferable delivery Ihsvs
moved to add that certificates be issued for less
than hundred dollars II this be adopted the Sso-
Rotary of the Treasury may issue dollar bills, that
not assignsbls by transfer but issue BY that
he make good bank Of the United States
was The coupons are made transferable by tbs
delivery Of tbs certificates II the amendment be
agreed to- they must be assigned at the dspartent-
lie gave gentlemen the other side an opportunity
say whether they thus wish to make a bank OF the Uni
ted States the bill pass Is the Secretary be re-
peated, may issue dollar bills
Mr. Vrsroy inquired whether 1t would BIO In order to
except part OF the proviso proposed to be stricken out
Mr. SAWYER remarked that he would accept Of any
modification to meet his object.
Nh. VrSroN moved an amendment (which he did not
press for the purpose OF explaining the for
porting the proviso. 1t this: The bill proposes
that certificates OF stock shall be transferable the
books OF the Register This Ia the ordinary mode but
1t supposed that II tho goes into the hands Of
foreigners they would desire coupons As his colleague
fearful that the Secretary OF the Treasury would is
certificates Of stock low dollar he wouldas
sent to that amendment.
Mir. sAwYKr-Will my colleague answer mo one Quse-
ton IL he 10 not afraid Of the Secretary doing It, what
improperly Is there In adopting the amendment,
MIR vIrrorI have already stated have no objec-
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