Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1836-05-20
From The Ne,p York American.

WAR WITH MExICo, which lew days
ago only, we referred TO as possible unless
the quiet mass of the country should inter
pose to prevent it, is now, we almost fear
inevitable.
WAsnrNoroN, Saturday Night
A war with Mexico seems 10 be the rage
iust now Some war we must have, or the
national affairs would droop in interest. So
at least seem TO think our rulers. 1t will be
recolIected that on some observations being
made fortnight or three weeks past, as TO
the redundancy in the Treasury, Mr.. Cam.
breeng scofled at the idea, and said as we
were on the eve Of war with Mexico, that
alone would do away every idea OF a sur
plus in the treasury. He in his turn was
scoiIed at as an alarmisl; but there is no
prophet so true as he who by his own deeds
can cause the fulliment Of his prophecy.
Hence we have had consecutivey presented,
the call of Gen. Gaines on the Governors
octhe southern frontier States for increased
force his own march pursuant to directions
given him by the Department, which were
known to Mr. Cambreleng and now let
ter of approval by the President of all and
every thing that has been done of war
like tendency and to crown all, call for
ons million, with statement that ten mil
lions more may be required Such in
brief is the prospect before US; and in fur-
therance of this, the House having suspend
ed the rules for the purpose oil taking up
the bill, the various documents to which
have alluded were presented in support Of
the proposition after which an inhamma-
tory appeal was made by Mr. Cambreleng,
grounded on the statement in Thursdays
Courier, that Te Deums at Mexico were
sung on the arrival of the news OF the cap
ture Of the Alamo, and that requisiton for
an increased force of 5000 men was ordered
to complete the achievements Of Santa An
ma SC. He called for the newspapers, and
after sundry objections to reading the edito-
rial. commentary thereon, instead of the Off
cial report, which objections were overruled
by the intense desire created to hear them
all through the House, the article was read
by the Clerk.
Mr.. Underwood moved that all the docu-
ments that were read should be printed:
they were of so Astonishing character, that
he was not prepared at once TO act on the
bill. 1t was known that Mr. Forsyth had
had communications on the subject with the
Mexican minister now here and he wished
to know what statement was made by him
on the occasion to Mr. F. Both sides of
the question should be given. From what
appeared Gen Gaines had crossed the Mex
lean line, from which consequences would
result that would cost the country money
and blood too Mr.. Cambreeng here said
- mark-that he concurred in the propriety
of having the documents printed before they
acted on the bill. in order that they SHOULD
approach an important matter OF this kind
with air due deliberation and upon the full
lest information. He knew they must COM
mand attention. and be had caused them to
~ presented for that purpose, so that the
House might be prepared to act on the bill
on Monday This publication was neces-
sary for the information OF the House and
the country Mr.. Waddy Thompson, for
one, desired to free himself from the respon
siblity that must result from any delay in
the bill. He at the same time protested a.
gainst any recognition OF the right by which
General Gaines had, as it appeared, called
for military aid. Mr.. J. @. Adams rose to
inquire, as fuller information was not given,
from either of the chairlnen of ways and
means or on foreign relations. whether they
had any official report from Santa Anna, in
dependent of the statement of the Courier
and Enquirer Mr.. Cambreleng blinked
this question, and went on to say-as he was
understood he had merely alluded to
the paper TO corroborate the statement Of
necessity for an increased strong force on our
part; without which, as Santa Anna was to
be reinforced it was to be feared the Indians
would drive General Gaines before them,
&c Mr. Adams further inquired, whether
the hon. chairman could assign any reason,
why that part Of conference held between
MIR. F. and the Mexican minister was com
municated on the part of Mr.. Forsyth alone
Why was not any thing stated as to what
the Mexican minister had said or done
Did he not know that the Mexican Minister
on this occasion remained mute-said moth
ing2 Was any communication as 10 this to
be made hereafter 2-The proceedings of
Gen. Gaines struck him with as much as
constituent as they did Mr.. Underwood
A power had been given to that commander
which was in itself the power TO make war
Had the Mexican Minister acquiesced in
this crossing of the frontier2 There was
another point Of view in which the conduct
ofthe Executive was extraordinary. This
assumption of power was without any COM
muncation to the Senate, and this was the
first day the act itself was made known.
He alluded to Mr.. C.'s former mysterious
declaration. that we were on the eve of war,
and said he feared that it was but too true !;
and, as was then said, all fears as to a sur
plus might be at an end However willing
he would be to support war when the in
terests and honor of the nation were con