The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-17
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one course OF the war. At the beginning Of our
war with Mexico, Barbschano was for Mexico while
Mendex was for neutrality. II also that neither
faction noticed the Indians till they became formi-
dable organization The whites had exhibited pa
triotism and no courage, and were entitled to no SYM
pathy
AND CHILDREN,
But there are the helpless women and children.
would 20 to their relief far as we can Mr. Calhoun
here took occasion show, that there proof by
the last arrival from New Orleans. that Great Britain
had not interfered in the affairs Of Yucaan from the
fact that descent Of the Indians apprehended at
the Balize, and that, to meet it, the authorities had
sent to Jamaica for troops There then ground
OF apprehension from Great Britain How far, then,
shall we go! He would send down the navy to pick up
the straggers and transfer them where they
CO. to Cuba. or elsewhere. He would do this and give
them food for the time being. He would 60 no fur
then. We cannot hope to re-establsh by our inter-
ference for any length Of time short of permanent
cupation the sovereignty of the whites. They
Der but SO 600 90 OOO in population of 500 900 or
100000. We may restore peace for a time, but the
moment We leave, the strife will be renewed He was
not willing to incur the dangers the costs of the
pertinent of military occupation.
COMPLEXITIES.
Between the amendment and the original bill, Mr..
Calhoun preferred the bill 1t defines the obect-the
amendment is vague upon this point The
complicated. 1t presented question of humanity
and question of interference of the dangerous
import Why blend the two 1t appears that the
whites of Yucatan dread return to the allegiance of
Mexico They have acted as traitors and they will be
dealt with accordingly. They expect it-they wish to
avert it. Mr.; Sierra makes strong protest to the
treaty upon this ground: Why all this delay of the
Executive? Why not aid Mendez the champion of
neutrality? This rises from the anomalous relations
maintained towards Yucatan in referense to her
trality. 1t ought never to have been regarded Our
policy has been mixed policy, and hence the decacy
Of our present relations.
CROSS QUESTIONS.
Mr.. BAGBY next secured the floor, and moved that
the bill be laid aside till tomorrow
Mr.. CAss desired one word The Senator from South
Carolina says there are no ports in Yucaan Mr. Cass
he of m nj
Porter, U. s. NJ, that port part Of the coast
heretofore unknown had been discovered with four
MIR. CALHOUN, from the testimony of Lieut. Maury,
said this not port for 1t open to the He
contended that while England possessed Of her
power on the ocean she could command the outlet to
the Caribbean, without the possession of Yucatan.
MIR. CAss argued that the possession of the end of
cuba on the one side and of Yucatan on the other,
would be of great advantage to England. and of
corresponding advantage to us. notwithstanding the
Mr.. CALHOUN insisted that with her naval ascend
ancy, England must command the Caribbean sea, in
case of and that great object ought to be- in
such an event, to the pass between Cuba and
the Florida Keys.
Mr. CAss earnestly protested against surrendering
England the points which would command the straits
Of ucatan for in that event she would block
tirely besides there prospect that might cope
with the naval ascendancy Of Great Britain We had
done heretofore.
Mr. CAAHous said. that if We would establish naval
asccndancy we ought to abandon all enterprises
and show ourselves upon tho ocean.
\ humorous conversation followed between Mr.. Cal
houn and Mr. Cass, upon the subject of colonization
Mr. Calhoun maintaining the ground that the mere
sovereignty Of lucatan would not constitute it colony
II Great Britain and MIR. Cass taking the opposite
ground but both, at length coming to the agreement
that mere transfer Of sovereignty is not colonization
Mr. FoorE here interposed. Will the Senator allow
me General laughtcr)
Mr. CALHouN-No sir am not done yet. Qn-
creased laughter)
Mr.. FoOrE-Ony word.
MIR. CALHOUN gave way.
Mr. FoorE then commended that all history was
ina and hat ac
cording to his position, neither Greece Rome had
colonies.
The bill was passed over for the day.
vENTILATING PASSENGER SHIPS
On motion Of MIR JOHN DAVIS, the Senate took up,
and passed the House bill regulating the ventilation
Message the President with further information
on Yucatan.
1The Senate next passed bill for pension to old
soldier.
And then the Senate adjourned.
House of Representatives.
WAsHINeroN, May Is, 1S4S
REFuNDiSG MONEY.
On motion Of Mr.. HARALsoN the Committee Of the
Whole the State of the Union discharged from
the further consideration Of the resolution to refund
to indviduals money advanced by them for expenses
before being mustered into the service of the United
States and it was passed.
CHARTER WARRINGTON.
Mr. CHAPMAN made motion. which agreed to,
that the Committee Of the Whole the State Of the
Union be discharged from the further consideration Of
the City of Washington. He stated that this was a
compromise bill, and agreed to by fourfths of the in
habitants
The bill read 1t provides, among other things
that in addition to the mayor the register, surveyor
collectors and shall be elected by the people
Every free white male citizen of the United States who
has resided in the city year and paid school
Of one dollar and tax on property, shall be entitled
to vote Power is given to the corporation to restrain
gaming and bawdy houses &C.
Mr.. SIMS. of South Carolina, moved the previous
question, which was ordered-ayes so, nays 49,
On the engrossment of the bill, the question de-
cided in the ADVANTAGEOUS 90, nays SO.
Mr.. MEADE moved to reconsider the vote just taken
1t was his desire to amend the BILL that it be submitted
Mr. CHAPMAN reminded the gentleman that the
principles embraced in the bill had been acquesced in
by fourffths of the people of the city Washington
And he moved to lay the motion of Mr. Meade upon the
table.
The question taken, and decided in the aairma-
The bill passed. under the operation of the pre-
vious question.
THR GAG-PRoPERTY QUALIrIcATIoS-suFrRAGE.
Mr. HEsLEY-l move to reconsider the vote by which
the bill was passed.
MIR. CHAPMAS.-I move to lay the motion on the tn
Bile.
Mr.. HESLEY.-l am obliged to the gentleman for
wing the gag TO prevent from saying any thing with
reference to the odous features Of the bill can say
| this without being personal
Mr.. CHArMAN.-I would remark to the gentleman that
for one, would have taken great pleasure in hearing
the views OF the gentleman, If had been aware that
| he wished to speak.
Mr.. HrsLEv.-It is strange IL the gentleman did not
know that those who are opposed to the features of
the bill wished to be heard when appeals were made
amend It. When the gentleman insisted the pre-
vious question and forced the gag is strange indeed
| that the gentleman did not know that gentlemen
wished to express their views This bill contains
odious ncplethat of property qualification to
vote 1t may be said that it does not but the bill
qures persons to be assessed and to pay taxes before
exercising the right of suffrage.
| Mr.. McLAyr.-l conceive that there is property
qualification in the bill If there is would not have
voted for the bill If man has not property, he
| vote without
| Mr. HESLEY.-The gentleman will not deny that
| man must be assessed. II he have property does
the gentleman say that he must not be assessed as
| payer of a school tax!
| Mr. McLANr-I deny that there is any such qualif-
| cation in the bill as that of property. When | hold
the gentleman to the point t. designate the property
qualification. he turns round and talks to me about
| school tax.
| Alr HESLrY-Must not the individual be assessed?
| MIR McLANE--If the gentleman asks me whether