The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-06

present umlts.
THE TERRITORIES.
MIR. OUTLAW. of North Carolina at twenty minutes
past nine o clock
MIR. GEsTRr-I will move that the Committee rise,
If the gentleman will give way ['No," "Ro,n uttered
in loud tonesl won't press 1t, there's UGH OBJ.
lection. Go on" Ego on."l
MIR. OUTLAW commenced by abiding to the scramble
which he had for the floor and then passed on to
speak of the territory, which acquired by no act
or agency Of his. On every occasion he avowed him.
self opposed to the acquisition of one single Of
Mexican territory The whig party not responsible
for it in the sight Of the country and of God As,
however, it has been acquired by common blood and
treasure q portion of 1t belongs to the North and
portion Of it belongs to the South What should be
the proper disposition of IT, To divide the territory
equitable principles lie did not believe that II the
compromise act Of 1920 should be enacted apply to
it, the act would be repealed If people appealed
to by the same spirit which animated fathers on
the battle. field and in council, quiet would be res
tored and agitation cease, except among few dema-
gogues He did not believe that the bill of the Senate
would produce good results; 1t would not settle the
question but have tendency rather to increase agi.
tation which would have gone with fearful and
accelerated speed This spirit of acquisition would
stitutions.
THE REPUBLIC OF THE SIERRA MApRE
We another effort made to wrest other prov ces
from Mexico by armed citizens of the United States,
If not by the connivance of the executive. And do
not hesitate to say II effort be made to this
atrocious plan, the President will be guilty of an act
Of moral turpjtude unknown in history and for which
he will deserve impeachment.
MIR. RicHARDsoN-As a citizen Of Illinois has been
mentioned as connected with the expedition Gen.
Shields) wish to say few words
MIR. OUrLAw-I allude to the movemen mt on the Rio
Grande to establish the republic of the Sierra Madre
As to who are the parties and agents, have in
formation, nor do ] mean to charge anybody with
being concerned In 1t.
Mr.. RIcHARpsoN-It was stated in the public papers
that citizen Of my own State in a certain por-
ton Of Mexico, and concerned in the movement. SO
far from this being the fact at the last dates have,
he was in Illinois. He IA there He has been
there ever since he left Washington lie has not
turned to Mexico since he left Washington. know
that he has intention to go there for any purpose
whatever
MIR YENADLE-I believe myself that act of this
kind would be great outrage; and believing that the
President would interfere. ! went TO see him the
subject nd he told that he had evidence of the
moyeme mt. did he believe in its EXISTENCE and
that the Government would not countenance it,
Mir YiNTo.-If this be So hope that the House
will permit the gentleman from South Carolina (Mr.
Holmes) TO offer his resolution the subject that
the country may have the declaration from the pres
dent himself
Mr. OUTiAw-l felt myself justified in abiding to
this, because saw in the New Oresns papers notice
Il buffalo hunt TO take place about the first of
September aud inviting those who wish to engage In
II, 20 report what ,rps snd ammunition they can