New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-02-10
xxxth CONGREss......Fir Session.
Bv Telegraph 10 The Tribune.

SENATE. .wAsaISsToS, FEB. 3.
Mr.. DIX presented resolutions passed cy the LIE
yisls,ure OF Nev-York. instructIng the senators
and Representatives from that state 10 Congre"
10 vote in favor Of the application OF the "hmo'
Proviso 20 all territory hereafter annexed 10 the
I1piou. They were ordered to BE- printed.
Tbe House bill confirming the boundary between
Missouri and Arkansas was passed.
The Ten Regiments bill was then taken up.
Mr. NILE. addressed the Senate in reply to Mr.
BILLS accusation against the Loco-r oco party
OF being actuated by a reckless desire Tor me &C
QUESTION Of territory by conquest he NILS
blamed both parties for their conduct IN regard %
the war. The country desired pesce' DE Souia
support the bill only to strengthen our military po
si,ion for q short time. He VAS IN favor Of nego-
tistion. and with that view be had no objection 70
vote forthis bill with the hope that Il might hasten
toe termination OF the war
TIE G0rsrnpenf Of M.zico desired peace on terms
not unreasonable Nor y The time % make peace.
There d no justification for proionglag the 'rar-
H0stlHiss ought 70 - DrongAt 70 c.ose "n'. =.
could be done on the basis OF our original claim TO
the RIO Grande as the boundary, and receiving as
indemnity. land now in our possession. Adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
hill apuropriating 100000 for discharged col.
5iers who di,embsrk al New Orleans or other
places. was read three times and passed.
bill 20 provide additional quarters Tor troops OF
the regular and volunteer force gong to Mexico
was read three times snd passed
A bill 70 establish territorial government in Or
egop. uas. on motion Of a member from Indiana,
made the special order for Monday. l5.h March.
The War Loan bill was then taken mp.
NJ FrsHEe of Ohio addressed the House against
the bill n reviewed the history OF the Annexa-
,i,pof Texas ard cOn'euded that annexation was
the original cause OF the war wnie the immediate
cause Of bostiities was the marching Of the United
e.s.as Amy across the Nueces 70 the Rll Grante.
n. asked how Texas owned the territory she
claimed west of the Nueces She must have Oh
tanned Il IN one OF Two ways. by conquest or by
purchase Texas never conquered Il. because
nine months after the annexation OF that state -
the United States il was obedient u the Govern
ment Of Mexico.
H commended that the United States commenced
the war against Mexico and that even now, n a
fair treaty Of peace were offered. Mexico would
accent il Bot il was ~ offered. The President
urged on the war unnecessarily. II was against
the principles Of Democracy and Repubcanism
for one nation 20 interfere with the national man
agement OF other countries He would not afyo-
cate the taking Of more territory from Mexico than
may be necessary 70 cancel the indemnity due 70
our citizens
Mr. JOHSsoS OF Tennessee. followed. He al
uded TO the power Of the President 70 use his dls
erection 10 giving or Withholding correspondence IN
all cases as well as 10 the case oil SLiDLLL lie
ridiculed the idea OF the W higs voting men ehu
money ON the llth May, 1916, aud nav calling tne
war unconstitutional aud unjust Ailuslon had
been made 20 the revolutionary rights OF Texas
Let them go back 10 the history OF this case In
1896 Texas declared her Independence Who was
not aware that the boundary OF Texas was ther
defended al San Jacinto where the Texans iongh'
end CAPTURED the President OF Mexico
An effort was then made 20 negotiate treaty
Texas claimed 10 the Rio Grande. and Mexico
claimed the whole q Texas. lie read soyera
copies of letters and documents 70 prove that th'
With an appeal 10 beilaif OF the WIDOWS hno 90
phans Of those whose blood had been shod N dc
fence Of the country. lie accused the w hlss o
voting against their conscience. His, the Loco
Foco party would support tseir votes with thei
lives if necessary 20 sustain the honor and inter
ests Of the country.
The House went into Committee OF the Whole
on State Of the Union, and transacted some unim
portsnt bushes. Adjourned.