The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-01-27

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Msxico Who psssssssd the oousty to the Rio Grsuds
He would not say that the President knew IT. but that
b: ought to have known It, . 81 the docamsnts were in
his possession The treaty with Santa Anna was OF
eject, - he was ct that time in duress. Mr. Roman
was surprised ct the remarks of his colleague (Mr Mo
Of Texas, which approved by Congress, did, in Of
feet tx the boundary to the Bio Grsnds This not
the between the Nusoes ana the Rio Grauds
to show that they were MexicaD and not American cit
and referred to the Mexcsns Who at the approach
OF General Taylors forces set d-e to tnsr dwellings,
and retired across the Rio Grands They could not
have been American citizens retire. In alarm, before
the stars and stripes The Sensss rel otsd the Tyler
treaty because 1t extended the boun larry Texas the
Rio Grande; and tbs Chairman Of tho Committee on
Foreign Anaiis (Nr Insersol)) in report, insist
III that the great desert esweeu the Nueces aud
Rio Grauds was the natural boundary. Beyond was
.lex,ao this side was Texas The same week that the
joint resolutions admitting Texas passed, a law
passed, allowing drs backs goods exported to
saats Re Ia o-is'nsl packages TIE psesid,ot sighed
gbs law two days after hs .isn:i tn join; resolutions
II Naw Mexico beengedt US WY was as set las parsed
Copgrees signed By the PRESIDENT Aad che Presi
leAt informed CansesS ana The country ta-t tue army
lad captured saptahe ana ed blood su abshed
government Now. what Soul De thought Al army
going into II the States Qaer,us the psope
The Prssi dent nuoing himself likely b- embx'
with England the Ofegoa question gave up territory
20 the est and to up for tuis ven
tured a war with Mexico--a sm sler, q weaker power
Alr IcLA.s desired to question OF his eolleasu
Did not the joint resol admitting rexas substan
tally include the Rio Grande as the boundary?
Air RoMAM-lt does not
Mr. McLASE How then. was thu parallel of So 80
Inserted, unless the RIO Gfande was meant as the
boundary?
Mr. ROMAN parallel was thsrs ouly to provide
against che slavery question
Mr McLANE-Look at the map.
Mr. ROMAN The joint resolution left the question Of
boundary open, and Am sure that toe consttu vi
sled the resOuton of the Congress OF Texas
W sause 1t WAS inconsistent with the resolution
Mr.. ROMAN alluded to General Taylor and said that
hs rising in the pubs estimation and would take
The c,ar occupied by Mr. Polk He believed tina,
q Dpac hA ma Wi has haeu
said that cannot obtain money from her,
AXE land. We have already belonging to US, five hun
dred millions OF If fertile soil, and in all probs
bty IL cannot BIZ sold for hundred and hfty years
He not OF those who could legsate Tor poserity
far in advance; and while he proceeding give
the reasons why he would have New Mexico gift
the heavy hammer Of the Chairman fell ana cut the
thread Of his remarks.
Mr. GREEN, Of Missouri obtained the floor.
Mr. BowLN remarked that ii his colleague would give
way, he would move that the committee rise
MIR. GREEN assented.
Mr. BowLIN (at three o'clock) moved that the com.
mttee RISE but the motion did not prevail.
DEEFSCE PRESIDENT.
Mr.. GREEN then entered into a defence of the Pres
dent and justified him in what ne had dene to defend
the boundary of Texas to the Rio Grsnde If the Execu
tive guilty OF unconstitutional act 1t must not
be supposed that his friends would wink at it, MOI lei
forever be dissolved and BIZ heard Of no more. The
boundary of Texas in his opinion is Identified with bel
independence Gentlemen had asked what wei the OBJ
jects Of the war? They voted fifty THOUSAND Of volun
teers, and ten millions Of dollars, to prosecute-what
The war; in order to obtain an honorable peace. We
have not yet obtained peace, and ii is our duty te
act Of Mexico, and the President had right to orde!
our to the Of Texas to protect and defend
his speech the remorseless hammer fell and, without
concluding his remarks, he took bis seat)
The coD nittee then rose and there cries. " Nc
quorum-no quorum
Mr. DoNNELL moved to reconsider the resolution by
which the debate the Presidents message ordered
to cease Tomorrow at two O'Clock but on motion,
The House, at four O'CLOCK adjourned.