The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-01-14

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Mr.. cALhous and Mr. srvss interrupted Mr.. r. fss
the purpose OF making explanations to show that the
true boundary line up the Rio Grande from its
mouth to Its source far shown by map oom-
munioated by President Tyler in reply to call for the
claims set up by Texas
Mr.. PEARcE said he awake for the communication
Of this map, but the oer who sent 1t said that he
did not give this as the true boundary but merely
that which claimed by Texas He the authori
ties quoted by his colleague, and reviewed them to show
their weakness inapplicabty The President had no
right to take military possession of any part this
disputed territory His doing so act OF
war The British posts were not surrendered
to the United States after jays treaty. Sim
liar delay took place after the North Eastern boundary
defined, and Notwithstanding the outrages perps
trated government exhibited uchimpstienoe
It now displayed Had much forbesrancs been shown
there would have been occasion to repel inva
sion, within the province Of the President But that
Is not declaring That only be declared by Con-
gress progress Of the he thought hadin
our hands indemnity enough and paid high tribute to
the gaantry Of the army We entitled ndsmniyin
IN money for our losses in this Had the
right to ask indemnity Of Great Britain at the close
our two with her? Yet never got ono cent
back to compensate for the $3.50 900 we had sx
pended on them He hoped We had not one measure Of
damages for Mexico and another for England Indemnity
In money to compensate the wounded of our coun
try he would spurn Indemnity pecuniary by
citizens had right to demand; but Mexico lies
PROSTATE and bleeding at feet She had OF the
elements of power left her. II continue the any
longer, shall reduce ourselves to level with me
guerilas There is nothing left for but to pdnder
and destroy. He hoped We should not thus haz.
ard our national honor, because Mexico Is
too proud to for the peace she desires Az to the
incorporation Of Mexico in Union be hoped it never
would take place. Such forced and unnatural union
would be utterly at variance with the principles on
which our constitution is founded 1t would be bro
ductive only Of greater hatred We should have SO.
oond Ireland fastened If do stop now where
shall We stop! Are We to become the ocean bound
republic. He had heard person predicting that in pro-
cess Of time, China would become annexed to US. He
felt that farther progress would endsnger in
sttutions He took view of the cost Of the war.
Tho Secretary last session. asked for twenty three
millions sufficient for tho war; afterwards he fousd
it necessary to raise little more, and obtained
authority to reissue $4,000 900 treasury notes
making $2s,OoO,oOO. He now comes for SIS 600 600
more for the present year, and twenty mil
lions and half for the next and he believed that this
would not be the amount required. He was for
raising the money by taxing the people He did not
want tho glory for this age and the taxes for the next
II We will revel In glory, We ought to pay for
it. He smiled at the idea of paying the ex-
psnses of the war; out of the revenue of Mexica
which were exhausted. He would not vote q man
dollar to carry the war further although
he ready to vote oil that necessary to sustain
our troops which there.
Mr.. BADGER said he wished to make some remarks,
but gave way to Mr. johnson to ask question Of his
colleague and his friend, would he have voted for
the law of May Is, 1916, without the preamble?
MIR. PEARcE said he would II 1t was necessary
for army he would no. have had 1t sacrificed for
hundred millions. He might have gone further. He
would have voted for proposition such embodied
in the amendments moved by Mr. Schenck in the House.
and perhaps he might have voted for the bill without It,
Mr. BADGER expressed his readiness yield his claim
to the floor, to the Senator from South Carolina.
On the motion of Mr.. BUTLER, the Senate adjourned
House OF Representatives..
WASHINGTON, Jan. Is, ls4s.
SURVEYORS AND puRsERs OF THE NAVY.
The resolution of Mr. SCIENCE, from the Naval Com.
mttee for ipquirng into legality Of the order Of the
Secretary Of the Navy for giving sssimated rank to
and pursers of the navy rsconsdsrs and
| the resolution vas adopted, So to 81.
After other unimportant business the motion
Of Mr. CHASE, of Tennessee, the SPEAKER opened and
| laid before the House
MESSAGE THE PRESIDENT.
This messsQe was communicated yesterday, and on
being read proved to call from the House
instructions to Mr. Slide relative the return Of
Santa Anna and Psredes to Mexico II refers to the
ports of the Secretaries of War and Navy accompany
ing this message and to his annual message for all In
formation he communicate relative to Santa Anna
and Paroles. The President declined giving any
information respecting Santa Amaze return to Mexico
~ incompatible with the public interest
Various motions made respecting its disposition
when an animated debate grew up, in which Messrs
Adams, schenok Cullamore, and Tocmbs partici-
pated, and who condemned the President and his
course while Mr.. Charles Ingersoll and others sus-
tanned the message, and defended the President
On motion it made the special order Of the day
| for next Tuesday.
| Housst han d;