The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-03


r. soul6, democrat, has been sisctsd y. s. Senator
from the state Of Louisiana for the term Of six
years, commanding on the 4th Of March next
Who MOVEMENTS IN vReINA.-The wings Of Eau
quisr county in Virginia have to appoint dele
gates to the whg State Of the 2ad February
They have nominated Mr. Andrew Stewart Of Psnnsyi-
vans the champion Of the protective system, % their
Vice President; and of course will never abandon MI
Clay, the father Of the American system The wings
OF Greenbrier county have recommended Mr. Clay %
President to the State convention.
LOUISIANA LEGrsLAruRE-vIEws THE WAR-Rr-
soLurIocs COMPLIMENTARY TO Qua GKSERALs-!hE
tv. bodies on the aOth and alst jan we md the fol-
lowing
tves Of the State Of Louisiana in General Assembly
convened, That the existing between the United
States and Mexico the result Of the agarsssons Of
the latter republic and that the President of the United
States In occupying the Rio Grande and ordering the
armies upon that frontier acted within the scope of his
constitution powers, and with due moderation and
discretion and according to the existing Law Of the
country"
This resolution elictsd an animated discussion and
Of considerable length. Tho following was also Of
fsred-
And it is further resolved, That the hrmness, the
Gems Zaohary Taylor, Scott Worth, Pillow Quitmsn,
and Brig Gems. Shields Smith, Twigss, Pierce, and
the war and the patriotic and disnsuishsd SERVICES
rendered by them to the country have endeared them
lasting gratitude Of the American people"
Mr. Martin proposed that the following words be added
to the vote Of thanks to Gen. Taylor Even to the
Mr. Reynolds opposed this amendment, saying that
he dsapprovsd Of the Senate expressing opinion on
the subject Of the Presidency. The amendment was
lost-ayes Is, nays II.
Mr.. Sigur then suggested tho resolutions which fol-
Resolved That in the opinion Of thi, Senate, It is
the solemn and imperative duty Of the
Of this states In both houses Of Congress, to give =:
the vigorous and efficient prosecution Of the war until
satisfactory and honorable peace be obtained from
Resolved That the doctrine Of no territory Is the
doctrine Of indemnity and II sanctioned, would be
public ackno that country wrong, and
that the war declared by Congress- with Extraordinary
unanimity, unjust, and should be abandoned-an
admission uufounded in fact, and degrading to the
national character"
After debate, the resolutions we're passed to
third reading.
On Friday Jan. 81 In the Senate, the following reso
lutions submitted:-
Resolved BY the Senate and House of
Of the State Of Louisiana In General Assembly convened
That the Governor bs requested to procure sword of
elegant material and present the same In the name OF
the State Of Louisiana to Brigadsr General Psrsi6er
Smith, the hero Of Contreras, as testimonial Of the
high estimation in which he is held by this Legislature
their constituents and the American people for his gal
lantry and good conduct In the existing between
the United States and Mexico"
Be 1t further resolved, In order to carry into
rop PAID the the
GU. money in the Treasury not otherwise sppro
In the House the following resolution was introduced
Resolved by the Senate, &c That tbs General As
semby Of Louisiana have witnessed with admiration
ancient government and promote the hsppi
of bis people, that bis conduct has endeared him to
every Of constitutional freedom that halt him
the instrument destined by divine Providence
to accomplish the Of italy, that the
people of Louisiana most ardsny cherish the hope that
his heroic exertons in the great Of liberal prnci
pies may surmount every obstacle triumph over every
opposition and defeat the Vaccinations Of despotism
until they find concerted and universal and enthu
siastio from the emsnoipaed millions Of reno
waited Italy"
Resolved, 60, That q copy Of the foregoing resolu.
ton be transmitted by the Governor tf this State to
Pope Plus TX
Distributing HoNoRs-The late Ohio Wing
State Convention borro ved the language Of John c.
Calhoun for Of its anti warresouons praised Clay
and Gallatin in another, Tom Corwin in third, aud
before the meeting adjourned gave three oheere for
these gentlemen as well as for Mr. Mclean, ressrvng
the last grand round for General Zachary Taylor
CANADIAN LEoIsLATURE.-The Canada Gsxetfe of
Saturday, January aad contains proclamation pro-
rogung the Legislature to the 4h day Of March not
fl the deepatch & busineas -