New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-01-18

on, c,tizeus 20 an enbassy to Mexico, PROSTATE.
and di.trs tel asd Iow sriss. ~ sh- j. . trLii-
nate the war on this basisto give ner the Tiht 10
designate the line Sue would be- wiling t. adopt
90 81 indemnity 4 as, be would Thus leave her
as en- Independent republic. He did not
say that we should agree 20 such line as
she may oiler bat u a true policy ~ terlni-
maze tots war a. almost any sacrifice. H might.
a. 5outhcrn man. 60 into the fcbeme 81 extended
conquest but, As senator Of the United States,
be must oppose il he believed thst Mexico, as a
matter Of policy. might give up al that We claim
bot be not disposed 70 press her % tbs point
He would not muse tue sckly blood Of Mexico mo
the healthy veins Of cur Republic. We should on
y thus be endesvorIng 70 give life 70 ne- BY Yield
ing Up our own life.
He criticised the recslessaess which oar Gov
eminent ba1 exhibited 10 permitting TIE landing
Of Gen. ScoTT ST Vera Cruz with such limited
number OF troops. de alluded TO the proPriety Of
recalling some Of the regiments Of volunteers a"H
replacing them by new regiments. lie oil ADl
suppose that he suggestions would have m1cn
weight bat he hoped that We should bring me var
b as early termination SIS possible Tie concluded
with moving the Tecommtment OF the Dill ioi ne
purpose Of being amended as be had recomme noee-
Mr.. CAMERos offered resolution 70 arYont q
Committee Of Inquiry into the alleged dei@'ceVoA
in the U. 5. Mint at Philadelphia
Mr.. JOHNSON OF La. presented petIton Hom
SUSAN DECATUR for = pension
Mr. MOORE, the new Senator from Maine TOOK
bis seat Afer an Executive session the senate
adjourned.
house or REPRESENTATIVES,.
A resolution offered by Sir. BOYD 70 close the
debate on the Presidents annual message III tSo
hours after going into Committee OF the -" nole'
was postponed, on motion OF Mr. Stevens 70 MOD
day next-Ayes o. nays 90.
The States were called for resolutions, and
great number, mostly unimportsnt were pre-
scented.
Mr. LAsE offered a resolution requiring the sec
rotary of War 10 furnish reports OF the various
routes from Missouri 10 the Pacific il was adopted
Mr.. MCKAY offered resolution instructng the
Post Office Committee 10 ascertain the terms %
which the contract by the Chesapeake Bay Line
for Transporting the great Southern mall, can be
cancelled ard the terms on which the hsNIoAu
Line will contract Adopted.
Mr. CHASE of Tenn. offered a resolution. declar-
ing il inexpedeEt to withdraw the troops from the
position they now occupy in Mexico, for the pur'
! pose Of falling back on a defensive lne.
On motion Of Mr.. STEyESs it was laid on the
| table--g6 TO %.
Mr.. JoSgs. of Tennessee offered 4 resolution IN
structing the Committee on Post Offices and Post
Roads 70 inquire into the expediency OF CLASSIFY ns
and establishing rates OF transporting the mails by
railroad and steamboat Adopted.
series Of resolutions was offered and laid over
declaring it inexpedent for Congress 10 make any
appropriations for internal improvements, as the
revenues Of the Government are all necessary
while the Mexican war continues Tor the pfosecu
ton Of the same 70 an honorable conclusion
A resolution OF inquiry was adopted as 10 the ex
pediency OF providing for continuing 10 The hers o.
soldiers killed in battle, the pay which such sol
diers would be entitled TO- had they served out
their time
Mr.. GiDDINcs offered resolution ~ the ap
pointment Of Committee % Investigate the cir
cumstances attending tie alleged seizure. on last
Friday, at a clearinghouse In this city. by three
save.dealsrs. OF & colored servant who had con
tracted TO pay $500 for his freedom. and had paid
all but $50 thereof
On motion Of Alr HARALsoN, the resolution was
laid on the table, % to &C.
Bills were introduced and read vice for the in
pr0vepeut of certain Hsrbors on Lake Enc 70
amend the act extending the jurisdiction Of Dis
inst Conns IL certain cssos 20 cede the Public
Lands in several States to those States 10 extend
the time Tor military Land Warrants
Mr. WISTHEoP offered a resolution OF inquiry as
to the propriety Of al amendment TO the Constita
ton making Collectors. Postmasters, nc. elective
by the people Il lies over
Mr. TURNER offered Joint resolution for the a.
nexa,on OF New Mexico and California. IL lies over
Mr.. LiscOLH Introduced bill 70 amend the act
10 raise FOR limited time an additional military
force. IL was referred to the Military Committee.
Mr.. MEAD offered resolution o. inquiry as to
tho exped.ency OF fixing e maximum for carry ms
the mail by steanbots anu railroads. Adopted.
Mr. GoGGi, offered II resolution. calling oA the
President for correspondence relative 70 imposing
duties on American tobacco imported into Great
Britain. Adopted.
Mr. BoIIs's resolution calling on the prestentto
communicate the specific object OF nis application
10 Congress ct the last session for three millions
and whether any disposition wss made Of aoy por
ton Of that Appropriation or any proportion Of y
paid 70 the Mexican authorities. or q Mexican ON
.fvtl. and 10 liz "a -
made Of the f1nd, any attempt 10 secure peace,
bis reasons therefor. 1t lies over.
Mr.. KIEc Of Georgia, called up his resolution III
curing what measures are necessary 20 regulate
the transmission Of mailabe matter between the
Uaited States and foreign ports, apd the severs
ports Of the United States. Adopted Notices
were given OF numerous bills 10 be Introduced here
after
Mr. ToxrKIss offered series Of resolutions CAL
lug on the President TO state the pacific objects ior
which the war is ~ be prosecuted and the means
OF accomplishing the same. II lies over Adjourned