as I think I shall be perfectly safe in claim-
ing for the country all south of the forty-
ninth degree; therefore, if England insist
upon a foot of this land thus claimed, she
must expect annihilation—and you, gentle-
men, are requested to prepare resolutions
that will annihilate her. “The finger of
scorn will never fail to be pointed at the
man who will not stand by his country in
such a struggle”—“n'et'er-‘-0! never l’’-—-
as Mr.--Speaker Vlfiglitman used to say.
Having now discharged my duty in the
most thorough and fearless manner, noth-
ing remains but for you to do yours in the
same way, and it is highly propable, that
our joint labors, if generally of this char-
acter-, willensure us a continuance in our
places at least until next spring—-but fur-
ther dcponent sayetli not.
ISAAC TAMMANY.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY, May, 18-l_6._
I CONGRESSIONAL.‘ '
llloriimr, May 11.
The committee on military affairs of the
House, met yesterday, and considered the
subject; and the President gave it to be
understood that he would send a message
to Congress, on the subject, to day.
The Message was communicated to both
Houses at 12 o’clock.
It recommends that Congress recognize
the slate of Wfar e.r7.'sti'i; g between the United
States and (lie Republic of./l’Ie.i:ico, and pro-
vide for its prosecution in such it manner
as will bring it to a speedy close. ~
Mr. Sevier moved that the Message and
accompanying _docunients be referred to
the Committee on Foreign Relations, and
printed, and that the Committee have leave
to sit during the sesions of the Senate.
Mr. J. M. Clayton moved to refer to the
Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr. Morehead opposed the motion. He
thought the Cum. on Foreign Relations
was the proper committee to refer to. He
agreed with the Senator from S_oiitli Car-
olina, that there was a distinction between
a state of war and a state of hostilities,
and that war could not exist, according to
the Constitution, without the action of
Congress.
Mr. J. M. Clayton defended his motion
to refer to the Military Committee. The
President had informed us that war existed,
and he was not going to stop to inquire
whether we were at war accordingto the
Constitution or not, but to vote for supplies
of men and money at once; and, by doing
so, he did not indicate any approval of
the course of the President in bringing
about such a state of things. Our first
care should be to adopt measures to defend
the honor of the country, and to inquire
into c.auses afterwards. —
Mr. Benton proposed to modify the res-
olution of - Mr. Sevier, so as to refer so
much of the message and documents as
related to troops and supplies to the Mili-
tary Committee, and so much as related
to the existing relations between the two
countries, to the Committee on Foreign
relations.
After an interestiang debate, in which
Messrs. Calhoun, Crittenden, J. M. Cla-yt-on,
Cass, Allen, Morehead, and others Iioozlc
part, the resolution was modified as sug-
gested by Mr. Benton and adopted.
The bill from the House to increase the
rank and file of the army was slightly a-
mended and passed, and a motion made to
reconsider the vote, pending which, the
Senate went into executive session and af-
terwards adjourned.
In the House the rules were suspended’
for the purpose of receiving reports from
the standing committees.
After the reception of sundry reports,
and among others an amendment to the
present cheap postage law,
The House went into Committee of the
\Vhole, and took up the bill ma‘-'ing appro-
priations. for the support of the Military
Academy.
The Message was received and read.
Mr. Har-also-n moved to lay the message
and documents on the table and ordered
them to be printed.
The motion prevailed. ‘
The House then went into Committee
of the \Vhole on the bill reported in the
early part of the session, to authorize the
President to accept the services of volun-
teers.
Mr. Brinckerholf offered a resolution to
terminate the debate in two hours, which
was agreed to.
After the rejection of a great number
ofmotions to amend, the two first sections
of the Bill were stricken out, on motion
of Boyd, ofKy., and the following adopted;
\-Vhercas, by t/ie aclsof I/ze Republic
JlIea:z'co, a s.’.s-te of war exists befzveen the United
States and I/tat Republic,
Be it enacted, &c., with a view to the
successful prosecution of this war, the
President of the U. S. be authorised to
employ the land and naval forces of the
U. S., and accept the services of volunteers
to a number not exceeding fifty thousand.
Sec. ‘ld, That the sum of ten millions of
dollars be put at the President‘s disposal
forthis purpose.
Some other amendments were made,
when the bill was reported.
TUESDAY, May 12,——3 o'clock P. M.
The SENATE took up the House bill mak-
ing the \Vai- appropriations. On motion
of the Hon. Mr. Allen, the rules were sus-
pended. Mr. Calhoun opposed all hasty
action. - He said it would be observed
that the first portion of the bill amounted
to a declaration of war, and that we should
-be sure of being right before making such
a declaration.
Hson. Mr. Allen» said that as war actually
existed, noitime was tosbe lost in voting
the requisite supplies to protect our troops
and our~citizens..
‘TI-Ion. M-l‘.. Mangum was ready‘ t'o'vote any
amount-of men or money, and wisthout
delay.‘ , . . ,
My. Calhoun rejoined—he said we would
,.nQt delay a moment—he was ready to act
iiow—but why, he’ asked,.\'ote for a bill
which made a false» declaration.:: that \var
actually existed by the-act of the Mexican
Government? He said t'.he.=e- was more
meant than actually met the eye, and than
was demanded by the care and safety of
the Army.
He added that liis-rnind was made up,
and that he would neither vote for nor
against the bill in its present , form. He
might, he said, be alone. Be it so-—he
cared but little for popularity. He could
not, for the sake of making war on Mexico,
make war also on the Constitution. .
Here Mr. Benton remarked that the Pi-
nance Committee reported the bill as it
stood. The Military Committee could do
the same. If the former modified it so
would the latter.
The question referring the bill to the
Military Committee was then rejected by a
vote of 20 to ‘26.
other fact that war came from Mexico
Allen made no reply.
The HOUSE took up the bill from the
Senate, organizing a corps of Sappers and
Mi-ners, which was finally passed, an
returned to the Senate.
The ‘Nest Point bill was taken up in
Committee of the Whole. Sans. Sawyer
spoke against it, and in continuation of
his remarks of yesterday.
Another Message was received from the
Prcsident,covering farther correspondence
between the Government and the Army
in Texas. This the Clerk is reading as
the dispatch closes.
Tuesda_i/ m'glit.——Tlie SENATE adjourned
at half past 7 o’clock, after passing the
House bill, 50 to 2.
All efforts to change the Preamble fail-
ed, and all the amendments adopted in
Committee passed.
The principal amendment was to tr‘?iris-
fer the appointment of officers of the Vol-
unteer Troops from the Presideritto the
Governors of the respective States. There
were some other slight amendments rela-
ting to equipments, &c.
On the final passage Mr. Crittenden
moved to vote seperately on Preamble
and Bill, so as to allow his friends to vote
the supplies who were opposed to the
spirit of the Preamble. The Vice President
decided that not in order, except by unan-
imous consent.
That consent seemed likely to be given,
when Mr. Breese objected. Being strong-
ly appealed to from several quarters, he
withdrew it, but Mr. Bugby rcnc\\'ed the
objection and would not yield.
Mr. Mangum then rose, and, in a noble
and manly style, said he was in favor of
the bill and would vote for it, but entered
his solemn protest against the allegations
in the Preamble.
Mr. Clayton and other \Vhigs followed
in a similar strain, when the vote was ta-
ken.
We do not learn who were the two
Nays, but Davis, T. Clayton, Berricn and
Calhoun refused to record their names.
The House met again at 7 1-2 o’clock.
There was quite a full attendance of merri-
bers, and the bill as amended was at once
presented by the Secretary of the Senate.
The amendments were acted upon very
speedily under the influence of the previ-
ous question. They were all concurred
in, and the bill finally passed
'\Vi:nivr:sn.iir, May 13.
In the SENATE, Mr. Niles, from the Com-
mittee 0-ri Post Offices and Post Roads,
reported a bill amending the act regulating
the transmission of the mails to foreign
countries.
On motion of Mr. Lewis, the prior orders
were suspended, and the Fortification bill
was taken up.
Mr. Lewis moved to increase the appro-
priationfor the commencement of Fortifi-
cations on Florida Reef from $100,000 to
$'200,000.—bill finally passed.
Mr. Berrien offered a resolution iiistruct-
ing the Judiciary Committee to inquire
whether any and what legislation is neces-
sary to give effect to the llth article of the
Treaty of 27th October, 1795, between
the United States and Spain, and that they
report by bill or otlicrwise.—it was adopt-
ed.
In the House, the Speaker announced
that he had signed the bills for increasing
the rank and file of the Army, and for
prosecuting the war with Mexico.
Mr. Holmes laid before the House a
communication which he had received
from the Department in relation to Reve-
nue vessels, stating that those now on the
stocks would be speedily completed——tlien
moved to take up the bill reported from
the Committee on Naval Affairs regulating
promotions and appointments in the Rev-
emie service. The motion was agreed to.
The army appropriation bill was then
taken up.
creasing the appropriation for subsistence
to the extent of $163,000.
Mr. Black of S. C., offered an amendment
to advance the pay of privates from $7 to
$l0 during the war.
Mr. McKay opposed the amendment.
Mr. Roote remarked that if it was worth
eight dollars ado] to declare war, it was
worth ten dollars a 171071.!/t. to fight it out.
_ Mr. Gordon was willing to raise the pay
Of the privates in the army to eight dol-
lars a month.
The Committee then rose and the House
adjourned.
Tiiurtso.n', May 14.
Ml‘; Vllcbster appeared in his sent this
morning and was welcomed back by the
Senators of both parties.
The Clerk of the House appezii-ed and
said that the President had signed the “fur
Bill und the bill to increase the rank and
file of the army.
A discussion arose upon a bill to repeal
a part of the bill making appropriations
for the Naval service for the present year,
which limits the service to 7,500 men.
This was finally passed over informally.
The bill establishing U. S. Courts in
Florida was brought up, discussed, and
passed. °
The bill providing for the settlement of
the claims of New Hampshire against the
United States was called up and passed by’
_a; vote of; 29"to. 1.4:.
The amendment-‘s made-by the-Hbuge‘ of
Representatives to the till to orga-nizo'a
J. M. Clayton questioned Allen as to the-
(1 l
body of Sappers and Miners were concur-
red in. ,
Mr. Morehead gave notice that he would
call up the French Spoliation bill on
Wednesday next.
The bill to provide for the appointment
of an Assistant Paymaster General, &c.
gave rise to a long discussion,in which
Mr. Calhoun and Mr. VVebster. took part.
The declarations of Mr. Calhoun were
ofgreat interest. He said that the removals
made by Mr. Tyler were made without his
knowledge and without his being consulted.
The true Democratic Doctrine was to
prevent the accumulatian of patronage in
anv man’s hands. He contended that
~Presidential Elections were not now strug-
gles for great principles but a struggle for
the spoils.
lllr. Allen, Mr. Sevier and others sustain-
ed the appointing power in the hands of
.the President. Mr. Huntington made some
lvery able remarks on the abuses of the ap-
pointing power. '
VVithout coming to any conclusion, the
Senate adjourned.
In the House the bill making appropria-
tions for the \Vest Point Military Academy
was passed and ordered to be reported to
the Senate.
The next business of importance coming
before the House was the bill making ap-
propriations for the Army, which was ta-
ken up in Committee of the \Vliole.
Among others, Mr. Davis of Ky. made a
very able speech upon the Mexican war.
‘\ 2'. Hudson of Mass. also made a very
able specch. The House had come to no
determination when it adjourned.
FRIDAY, May 15.
In the SENATE, after some unimportant
business, a long discussion arose upon a
motion made by Mr. Archer for a recon-
sidreation of the vote by which the Sen-
ate concurred in the Report of the Com-
mittee on Military Affairs, recommending
that the Senate should not agree to the
amendment of the House of Representa-
tives to the bill for raising a Regiment of
Mounted Riflemen for the Oregon service,
which amendment provides that the
officers of said Regiment be taken from
the line of the regular army.
Messrs. Archer, Berrien, Dix, Houston
and others took part in the discussion.-
Tlie yeas and nays were called upon the
motion. There was ‘Z2 votes for the mo-
tion,all VVhir_rs but Mr. “Teslcott; and 522
against it, all Locos. The Vice President
ver_y promptly voted with the party.
There are still a number of Senators
absent.
The Indian Appropriation Bill was then
taken up, and discussed and ordered to a
third reading, after which the Senate ad-
journed till Monday next.
The House has been engaged all day
with private affairs.
SATURDAY. May 16.
LEGISLATIVE.
DIONDAY, May 11.
The Speaker announced the following
Committees :—
JOINT saunrxe COMMIT'1‘EI-13,
On the JudiCiaTy—Hon. Ml‘. Ingliam, Messrs.
Catlin, Burrall, Jackson of Middle-town, Butler,
Belcher, Buel of 'Wat.erbuy. ‘Whiting &VValdo.
On the School F'und——-Hon. Mr. VVelc1i,Mess-
rs. Bigelow, Scranton, Hull, Scofield, \Vittei',
Palmer of East. Huddam, and Preston.
On Bcm7cs—Hoii. Mr. Stuart, M cs'srs,Boni'd-
man, Crosby, Ornisbec, Daholl, '\V:itson, Dix-
on, J eniiigs. and Crosby of Stufi'ord.
On. the Slate Priso-u——Hon. Mr. Stiles, Mess-
rs. (_?lark of Lebanon, Phelps of Granhy, Clark
of Milford, Patclien. \Vcbb.of ‘¥Vl1l(ll'lltYn, Mer-
win, Arnold, mid Foster of Union.
On New Towns anal Probate D'i.s'm'c.’s——
Hon. Mr. Smith, Messrs. Sturges of .\'ewtown,
\Vilcox of Avon, Moore of Salisbury, Scovill,
Brown, Jackson of Hainptoii, Clritteiidcn and
Harvey.
On. Itotzcls and Brz'clges——I-Ion. Mr. Ferry,
Messrs. \Villiniris of N cw London, Ellsworth
of East \Vindsor. Doolittle, Burbuck, Gallop of
Sterling, North, \Vliite of Columbia, and ;\Iai'k—
hann
On. Ivieorporations other than Bzuzlss-—-Hon.
Mr. Belcher, Messrs. Perkins, Barnes, Mead,
Kendall of Canterbury, Converse, Gowdy, Hind-
man, and Brriiiizird.
On. C-'tm’ms-—-Hon. Mr. Edxxjards, Messrs.
Scldeii. Cliinnbcrlain, Hollistcr, Stone, Sca- .
iiieiis, Swan, Sanford, and Kellogg. '
On J)ii'orces—I-Ion. Mr. Stuart, Messrs. Rob—
inson, Hubbard, Deslion, Allen, Graves, Rose,‘
Griswold, and Steele of Bolton.
_ On E(luc¢zlio7z——H on. Mr. Dlerrinian, Messrs.
Norton, Russell of New Haveii,Evcritt of \Vai'- I
ran, Lockwood, Clioeseborougli, Gallup of Vol-
uiitown, Bigelow of Tollarid, and \Vcbb of Ches-
ter. .
On Sale of Lands—-Hon. Mr. Morgan. Mess-
'i‘s. Foster of Norwich, Russell of Middletown,
Phelps of Bloomfield, Bradley. Carter of New
Canaan, Steele of Ellington, Marsh and Kings-
bury.
On .Mz'll'iIar_y .Retu.rns——Hoii. Mr. V-Vlicelcr,
Messrs. \Vilcox of Killiiigivoitli, Banks of Fair-
field, Terry of Plyinouth.
JOINT SELECT coii:\ii'r"ri:r:.
On. Jllillitarry xl_/i'ai7's——Hoii Mr. \Vcbb, Mess-
rs. Minor, Cliff, Seymour, Buel of Cliatliani,
Buel ofCovcnti-y, Kendall of Ashford, Darling
and Owen.
To mlmit Accoimts of Assessors,/hr collecting
Statistical Informatz'0n.——I-Ion. Mr. ‘Satori,
Messrs. Park, Tiiylor, Tultle, \Vilcoxson, Dean,
Foster of Union, 1-lickox, sud Buel of Cliatliain.
SELECT cou.iii'r'ri«:.
the ariiendrnent.
ents were manufacturers, and the imputa-
tions against them were unf0Un£led- If
stringent laws were to be enncted—they
wished to know -.-rliy they were demanded.
Important facts are here alleged to exist,
we wish to have them spread bcfoI"e HS-
Noes18b'. The original resolution than
ject of taxation be referred to a select‘
;
Mr. Kasson of Canton, spoke in favor of
Many of his constitu.
The amendincnt was lost. Ayes 97,-‘
passed.
Resolution passed that so much of the
Governor’s message as refers to the sub-
committee.
Rcsoluiion passed that the portion re-
specting tlié settlement of the accounts-
of the warden ofthe State Prison be refcr.
red to the committee on the State Prison.
Also that the portion respecting the
liicense law be "referred to a joint select
commitee of one from the Senate, with
such as the House may join, passed.
Adjourned.
W'i:D.\'issn.u',May 13.
Petitions received, of Sturges Selleck
and others for the extension of the bor-
ough cf Danbury; referred to coirirnittce
on New Towns, &c. Of Judson VVinton
and others, for the original name of the
town, and the delivery of the public re-
cords to the town of Easton; referred to
committee on New Towns, «Sac. Of S. VV.
Collins and others for a Railroad along the
tow path of the Canal; referred to the
committee on Railroads.
Resolution that the Secretary of State
furnish the House with copies of the law
of 18152, respecting the sale of spiritous-
liquors, and certain laws on the same sub-
ject since.
Mr. Seldcn introduced a bill for a Pub-
N ORWALK GAZETTE-
\\'<!¢lil(:§(I1lY, May 20, I846.
War Declared!
FIGHTING BEGUN.
Since our lust publication in which it was an-
nouiicd that a collision had takeii place between ’
the two armies on the Rio Gr-undo, and that
Gen, Taylor had suffered a disadvantage, we
have had furtliei‘ intelligence from the seat of
war, showing that all that had been stated was
essentially true. The American army is hem-
med in and unable to extricate itself until relief’
shall have arrived. Mond:iy’s papers bring us
news of further disaster. Capt. \Valker, and
about 70 Texan Rangers in an attempt to open
a way to Geri. Taylor's. camp from Point Isabel»
(the depot of supplics,) were fallen upon sud_
deiily by a superior Mexican force, and nearly
all cut to pieces. Capt. \-Valker and three of
his men were enabled to reach their quarter‘;-.'.
At the date of this news, the 28:11 tilt. the sup-
plies in camp would hold out but some six days
longer. Every ef'l‘_ort has been made to raise.
iniiiicdiaic siiccor in the States of Loiiisinna,
Alabama, Mississippi, and Texas. Volunteering
commenced ratlicr briskly at first, but the’ arder
that seemed to promise tlicforce asked for in
the requisitions, began to flag before the requi-
site numbers were obtained, and in Louisianr'i.
drafting was resorted to to effect the end. Pat-
riotism and humanity prompt the earnest wish
that relief may reach Gen. Taylor and his girl-
lant band in time to save them from ii. foe‘ of
ovci'powci'ing numbers.
lic Act relating to Higli\vays—providing
for gates and bars acrossunuscd highways
at the pleasure of the Selectmen; read
twice and referred to committee on Roads
and Bridges.
Mr. Butler brought in a resolution that
members introducing bills for public acts,
inscribe their names on the same; passed.
Adj. to Thursday.
THURSDAY, May 14.
Mr. Boardmen presented the report of
the Bank Commissioners, and moved its
reference to the Committee on Banks, and
To bring furwm'(l U/i_/inishcd Bu.s2'nc:=s—
Messrs. Arnold, Clark of Lebanon, Platt.
O-n Finance—-Messrs. Belcher, Atkins and
Seymour.
A large number of petitions were presenrcd
and referred, which occupied the day.
Mr. Catlin introducedn Bill to abolish capital
puuislinient, which was read twice and icfcrred
to the Select Committee on that subject.
./lfonday ./9fternoori.—Resolution passed,
on motion of Mr. Burrall, to dispense with
afternoon sessions till further order.
Petition of Joseph C. Sears and others
against the towns of Danbury and Ridge-
field for the annexation of a part of Ridge-
The House to-day lins been engaged with
private business. They receded from,
their amendment to the Senate bill raising:
an Oregon rifle regiment. This gives the]
President power to appoint amateur offi-’_
cers to the regiment. They also voted?
to-day to print 18,000 of the War Docu-'
merits accompanying,the President’s Mess-
age, after which they adjourned.
THE \VAR BILL..-
In addition to the 50,000 men and $10,,
000,000 placed bv this bill at the disposal
of the President for the purpose inention-‘
ed, it authorizes him to complete all the
public vessels now authorized by. law, and
to purchase or charter, arm and equip, and
man, any additional merchant vessels or:
steamers, suited to war service, which he‘
may deem “necessary for the protection‘
of the seaboard, lake coast, and general
defence of the country.”
Another bill, which passed the Senate
on Monday, increases each company of
regulars to 100 men, which will swell the
total to about 15,000. This bill was re-
ported, debated and passed, at one and the.
same sitting.
Including regulars and volunteers, there-,
Fire, the President is authorized to call.
into the field an army of 55,000 men. j
The Naval force now in commission,
compromises about 8,700 men ; and if in-«
creased to the extent authorized by this!
law, will number 15,000 or 20,000 men.
At the lowest calculation, the President‘
will have at his disposal an aggregate land
I
usually falls to the lot of mortals.
\Ve are rejoiced, says the Union, to
and naval force of cig/zty t/zousaml men.—lwill receive attention.
A power so tremendous, it is to be lioped,lreference of the resolution to the com-
will be wielded with more discretion than iniltec on Judiciary-—rcferred accordingly.
field to Danbury; referred to the com-
mittce on New Towns and Probate Dis-
tricts.
Petition of Russell H. Shelly and others
for a Railroad from New Haven, through
Middletown, to the eastern line of the
State; referred to the select committee on
Railroads.
The bill concerning married women,
provides tliat—wiicn a married woman
earns money, payment to her shall be made
valid. When a woman before marriage,
deposits money in a Bank, payment to her
shall be a valid discharge.
_ Tlll-ZSDAY, May 12.
.71-Iorm'7zg—-Petitions called for
that 500 copies be printed ; passed.
Report of the School Commissioner re-
ceived and referred to committee on the
School Fund.
A number of petitions were presented
and referred.
The Speaker announced the following
sewer COMi\1!'I‘TE]-ZS.
On It’ailroads——-Messrs. Buell of \Vatei'bui*y,
Kendall of Canterbury, Buell of Coventry,
win, Platt.
On the Ifale .M'omiment-—Mcssi's. Foster
Norwich, Buell of Coventry, Clialker, Kendall
On Cl'a.uzt'inn—-Messrs. Dill‘llllg. Robinson 0
Hartford, Parmer of Sroningtoii, Hehard, Recl-
well of Stafford, Palmer of E:lStI“Itl(l(ltlI1‘l, Todd,
Olinstead.
On. the License Law—Mcssrs. Catlin, Robin-
son of Hartford, Rogers, Scofield, French, \Vel-
lcr, Griswold, Rockwell ol'St:iffor'd.
On Capital Pum’s.’unenl-—Mcssrs. Catliii,Da1'-
ling, Moore of East Lyme, Stevens of Glas-
iciibury, Martin of Mansiiold, Arnold, Northrop,
Hickox.
Bill of yesterday respecting Common
Schools read second time and referred to
the committee on the Judiciary-.
Mr. Bclclier presented :1 bill for a pub-
lic act in alteration of an act incorpo-
rating the cities of Hartford, New [mn-
Mr. Perkins presented a bill, to alter an,
act for a summary process to enable own-=
ers of real estate to recover possession;
referred to the committee on Judiciary.
Resolution that his Excellency the Gov-
ernor be requested to furnish information-V
respecting employers compelling work-
men to vote as employers direct.
Mr. Buel introduced the resolution an
demanded the proof of the insinuation of
the message in several appropriate remarks. l
Mr. Catlin bpposed the resolution.
Governor had doubtless proofs in his p0s~
session of the truth of what he states.
is very possible the constituents of the
gentleman from VVaterbui‘y, do feel
by the charges of the message—perhap
they feel guilty. This resolution was pre-
mature and there seems to be no goo
reason for introducing it now;
Governoi"s message is referred, this topic
Mr. C. moved the
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Mr. Burrall called up the announcement
of Gov. Baldwin of the appointment of E.,
,A. Bulkley, as Assistant School Commiss-
i
It‘
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]).'u7't:lllC i'cmons‘.rance of Gad Day, and two
5' kindred lmhers’ jigmndsl tglillgeliézlrnfifitjgg 3, sons from the vicinity and neighboring lowns.
5 .~ - - r . . .
d 5 O[l|c,e,ln_ue§‘:,:j]ie’ctre er“ The procession \V'lliCI1 followed the remains to
when thel
don, Norwich and Middletown; read twice
and referred to committee on Incorpora-
tions other than Banks. Adj. to Friday.
Fain/tr, May 15.-
Bill for public act, authorizing the
the Clerks of the Superior and County
Courts to issue orders of notice on peti-
§tioiis, &.t‘., the same as Judges; read twice}
(I , and l‘t’l't‘|‘l"-‘kl l0 the C0m””‘l'-'99 011 IFH‘-01" , ity to shoulder, in connection with this Texas
p0rflllOnS_0l.ll6I' than Banks.
Bill concerning the support of prison-.
Thelers in jail, at the expenses of the state ;—';
read a second time, and rel-‘erred to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
I Mr. Russell, of New Haven presented
Mr. Catlin-moved that when this House
it adjourn to Tuesday next at 2
motion passed. Adj.
I adjourn, ‘
o'clock, P. .'\'I.
I’ROCL.-itlli'A'1‘E¢I}N 015‘ WV.-AIR?
, Wliereus, The Congress of the United
‘States, by virtue of the constitutional
authority vested in them, have declared
I
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Clialker, \Vilcox of Soutliington, Cary, Mer-
of Ashford, Pierson, Barnes, Hawley, \Vai'ncr'.‘
Mr McKay moved an amendment in-
learn that Capt. Seth B. Tliorritou, and.ioner,aud moved its reference tothe coin-
Lieut. Mason, with two dragoons had an ' niitte on School Fund; and it was so refer-
rived safe in Gen. Tuylor’s camp.
Capt.‘ Thornton, discovering the am-
buscade to late to retreat, bad plunged
galslantly through the enemy’s ranks, and
cut h-is way Wllll his own sword, with a
bol:d'ness and iiitrepidity that is almost in-
crdible.
Expensive Slce]n'ng.—Tlie U. S. Gazette
saysa Pliilarlelplii-an has sent to the Nation-
al Fair at Washington, the furniture for a
bed che-in-ber valued at thirty thousand dol-
lars. The material is rosewoo(l,and the
workmanship the perfection ofcabim-t ma-
king at the present day.
.'l‘he Telegraph line to Boston propably
will con-iiect this afternoon. The workmen
thought, this morning’, that their labors
would close with the day. It will propably
begin to operate early next week.
'.New Haven Pc.-ll.
_ The Legislature of New York has abol-
ished the Militia Law, and provided that
any person whosliall pay 75 cts. annually,
shall be exempted from militia miisters—
the money to go to the support of Inde.
pendent Companies. Such a law would
be popular in this State.-
Tlie last case of abscence of mind we
have seen reported-, is that of a ship car-
peiiter,who bit off the end of ii copper
spike. find drove}: plug of‘ tobacco in the
red.
‘Representatives, Selectmen,
penses,
the Superior Court and County Court, be
and hereby is referred to the committee
on the Judiciary.
Mr. Boardmen thought a better refer-
ence might be made. The Judiciary c.om-
iriittee is usually overloaded with business.
They will never be able to give these
subjects the consideration they demand.
We have had, just now, a specimen of
their courtesy. If they intend to treat
the minority thus, I will not sribmit.—
They may overwhelm us by brute force,
but I am sure the House have feelings. I
protest against these summary proceed-
ings. Mr. B. then moved an amendment to
raise a joint select‘ committee of" one from
a county.—Amendment lost. Ayes 98,
Noes 108.
Mr. Russell of New Haven, then moved
to strike out, so that the resolution should
read, “That so much of the Governor’s
and the Criminal Jurisdiction of the Supe-
rior and County Courts, be referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary." H'_e di_d
this in accordance with a previously ex-
pressed opinion of. the gentleman Jrom
Windham--which, be doubted not, was an
vessel’s bottom. 7
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Resolution that so much of the message;
,of the Governor as refers to the Registry;
Law, the freedom o'l Elections, choice of’
Judicial Ex-,
and the criminal jurisdiction of:
message as refers to‘ Judicial‘ Expenses, -
sevcntieth. '
‘by their act, hearing date this day, that by
lthe act of the Republic of Mexico, a state
of war exists between the two Govern-
ments ; Now, therefore, I, James K. Polk,
President of the United States of America,
do hereby proclaim the same to all whom
itimay concern; and I do especially en.
join on all persons holding offices, civil or
military, under the authority of the United
States, that they be vigilant and zealous
in discharging the duties respectively in-
cident thereto.
And I do moreover exhort all the good
people of the United States, as they love
their ceunty,.ani as they feel the wrongs
which have forced on them the last resort
of injured nations, and as they consult the
best means under the blessings of Divine
Providence of abridging the calamities,
that they exert themselves in preserving
order, in promoting concord and main-
taining the authority—-—tl1e €_fl10_l€UCy_ Of
the Laws in supporting and invigorating
all the means which may be adopted by
the Constitutional authorities for obtain-
iiig a speedy termination.and honorable
peace.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto
set my hand and caused the Seal
of the United States to be fixed
to these presents.
_ Done at the City of Washington the
18th day of May, 184-6, and year of the
Independence of the United States the
JAMES K. POLK
L. S.
" ‘By the President:
It will be seen by our \Vzisliiiigton iicws,wliicli
occupies a considerable portion of the paper, that
z the Government has taken the necessary steps
A to meet the emergency which its own stu-
‘ pidity andinj usticc has brought upon the country.
Congress have voted supplies both of men and
. money, and war has been formally declared.
This is the position of things at the last advi-
,ces. ‘What the next arrival will bring from the
{seat of war, circumstaiiccs will not enable us to
conjecture. “*0 will hope for the best. The
fact, however, will staro us iiithc face, that the
E blood of our fellow citizens, which has flowed,
ghns been sacrificed unnecessarily, and in consc-
lqucncc of a criininal disregard of the rights of
‘others, as w_cll as what belongs to ii prudent
,forccast in protecting the lives of our citi-
l citizens. This war has been gratuitously pro-
, vokcd, and though we may call into the field a
lforcc sufficient to crush, after some waste of
iliuiiian life, and no iiiconsiderable expendiutre
of of money, every vcstige of Mexican power, pro_
, vidcd of course, that she is left. to fight her hat-
fbattles alone, our complete triumph in such a
7struggle, would be about as creditable to this
‘ nation, as were the successful butclicries of
[England in China and fhe'East Indies, or the
, Erench in the Pacific. Ifthere is it just. God
jabove who punishes nations as well as individ-
uals, for their iniquities. is there not reason to
fear that these iniquittics will he visited upon us ?
, One of tho proudest boasts of this country has
been, that in her progress and rapidly increas-
ing iniportancc among‘ the nations‘. it. has lieen
guided by a strict regard to righteousness and
justice. Relying on those, we havs ciilculatod
, well upon the permanence and stability of our
: national blessings and prosperity. Alas, for such
, a boast! Since the‘ Texas iniquity was conceiv-
ed, we have been compelled to witness an alter-
nation of consuinrnatc folly, and heaven-daring
7 injustice, such as would sully and degrade
the cliaractcr of ti less pi-ivilegsd nation than
A this.
This adiniiii:ti'at'2on has it fearful responsibil-
l manoeuver and its consequences.
j ’_'"'”’ “' '2' '—~" ""'m"" H‘ _
DEATII or Rx-zv. Jon): Nori-:s.—This ven-
‘| evrable divine deparlecl this life on Friday the
15th inst. aged 84 years. His funeral was at-
tended from his residence in Norficld, on Suri-
ilay afternoon, by a very large concourse of per-
fthe grave, numbered over 100 carriages. The
*services at the church were conducted in‘ the
main by the late colleague‘ and successor of the
deceased, assisted by the Rev. Messrs. Hall of
Norwalk and S1-"ni-Sh of \Vilton.
In this jostling and selfish world of sin, it is
‘i'efi'cshing to meet with one whose character
is‘ as spotless as the‘ subject of these remarks.
He occupied a position far? above the ordinary
attainment of human nature. His long life has
been a faithful and’ uninterrupted cxemplifica-
tion of the religion of Jesus Christ. His humil-
itsy,» kindness, sincerity, undisturbed serenity
and checrfulncss of disposition, and the ever-
present and apparent recognition of what he-
longs to true piety, and particularly to its min-
istci's——such mingling of the sublimity, beauty
and freedom of religion, is not very often» ap-
proached. The milk of human kindness had
a fountain in his breast, and its rills produced the
strongest effect; upon the hearts of a very exten-
sive circle of friends and acquaintances, acquired
in the course of a ministerial labor of sixty years;
spent in this vicinity, diffused by occsional ex-
changcsinto most of the towns round about. As
he lived, so he died—tranquil and happy, and
in peace with all men.
How would the rugged path of life be smooth‘-
ed, and the sum of human happiness increased,
if this world could catch some of the spirit; of
simplicity and purity of his character, and be
induced to imitate the virtues that marked his
path. ,
The thousands-(we suppose we may say) who
have known and loved him in life, will now em-‘
balm his name in their memories, and as they
dwell with pleasurable emotions-upon the char-
acter of “Old Father Noyes,” they will realize
the truth, that a good manlhas dejarted,-and
honest conviction
V. ..
JAMES BUCHANAN, Secretary.
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F‘?
at the world is better for
V having lived in it.
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