Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1836-05-21
CONGRESSIONAL.

CONGH kSy1ONAAe
The following congressional news
from the N. York Courier & Enaui-
rer, possesses much interest, as IT
throws more light on our relative sit
uation in regard TO the war between
Mexico and Texas than We have re-
ceivsed from any other authentic
source.
DkyKSeI OF TIE WEsTsRN FnoS-
rrxs.-On motion Of Mr.. Cambrsleng,
the House having suspended the rule)
resolved itself into committee Of the
whole on the State OF the Union, Mr..
Whittlesey. Of Ohio, in the chair, on
the bill making appropriations (ef
one million Of dollars) for the defence
of the Western Frontier.
Sundry documents were read, a
mongst which were the instructions
given to General Gaines by the war
Department. with several communi-
cations from him to the Secretary Of
War; and also statement from Mr..
Forsyth that an official conference
had been had with the Mexican Min
lister, in which he was apprissd ofths
nature Of the orders given 10 Censr-
q Gaiass.1
Mr.. Oambrcleng sent to the chair,
. copy Of tho Courier and Enquirer
of Wsdnc sday containing certain in
formation, ac :ornPanied BY COM
mems, in regard to the existing state
Of things in Texas. Several men,
bers enquired what was the object Of
sending the paper to the chair? and
Mr. C. explained tina. il was only to
give an opportunity to any ms,nbe,
to examine the nature ofthe last news.
it he chose. The Clerk having read
the article
NJ. Underwood Of Kentucky, de-
sired to make 4 proposition to the
committee. The communications
which had been read were somewha!
astonishing, and1 lie d,d not feel pre-
persd to act on the subject now. He
wished to SEQ the communications in
print, and he moved, therefore, that
with . view 70 come into the discus
sion Of this suLjsct with proper con-
sidcration, the committee rise and re-
port. He was anxious also to know
what the Mexican Minister had said
in tho conference with Mr.. Forsy tn.
And he should oiTer a resolution,
when in the House, calling for this
information. The House ought to
hear beth sides Of the question.
1t seemed 20 him that, if the gov
eminent gave its sanction to the an
nouncsd intention Of General Gaines
TO TAKE up position within what had
bren considered the Mexican line, it
was . step which laight cost the u
n.tsd States much treasure, and much
blood. Such rs ths impression which
the documents had made on his mind !:
which impression, however, might
be mistaken. He hoped that the com
mN0De would rise, and that the pa
pers would b ordered to be prln-
ed.
Mr.. Thompson, Of 5. c.. made
some observations in relation to the
necessity Of tho appropriation.
Mr.. Adams rose to enquire from
the Chairman Of the committee On
Ways and Means, or from the Chair
man Of the Committee on Foreign
Affairs, srem the latter Of whom Mr..
A. thought the House ought to have
heard something 10 day as well as
from the farmsr, whether either Of
them possessed the Report Of Gen.
Santa Aana to tho Government of
Mexico. in relation to which the
House had heard the commentaries
Of IN Editor Off New York news
paper?
MI. Cambreleng explained that he
had not: and again stated his reasons
for sending the newspaper to the
desk.
Mr.. Adams said he had another
question TO ask. He would INQUIRE
why the part which had been porter.
n'ed by the Secretly Of state in. the
conference between that officer and
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