New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-05-14

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From our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON Mey 18th, 1866 +. NJ.
The Journal having been read in the Senate, the
era, business was the reception OF Message from
the House of Representatives., announcing that they
had passed IAN Act providing for The prosecution
Of the existing War between the United States and
tho Republic of Mexico" in which the concurrence
OF the Senate was requested
The bill was read by the Secretary.
Mr.. ALLEN moved that the prior orders of the
day be postponed TO TAKE up this act Immediately.
Mr. CALHOUN said he hoped this matter would
no, be acted upon precipita,ey. He considered
that il was equivalent 10 Declaration Of War. He
not prepared for this Declaration. He was ready 10
vote for any supplies necessary TO the emergency OF
our Army on the Rio Grande.
Mr. MAsouM said that if any friend or organ of
the Executive demands any amount OF men and
money-if they want ten millions of money and fifty
thousand men, they can have them in half an hour.
Bot this bill of the House actual Declaration
of War. Look ut the position in which we would
place ourselves by declaring this invasion war 1t
the Mexican Government should digavow IL? II the
Government of Mexico avow this then he would
march 10 the center of Mexico and conquer peace.
But let the question be divided, Let the question
Of war be settled by the Committee on Foreign re-
lations, and let the supplies be voted to-day. There
was no disposition to delay or procras,nate on this
aide of the chamber il delay occurs the blame is
not here-it is not here.
Mr. BENTON made some remarks a0out the proper
form of the BILL which were not distinctly heard.
Mr.. CALHOUN thought that there was something
more than desire for public good. Why not strike
out the language which declares war;
He would not make war on the Constitution by
making war on Mexico, FIVE vote aiirmatively, we
take the power declaring out of the hands of
Congress. l, would put the power into the hands
ofevery person commanding Corporals Guard
He would moi give snap Of his finger for the popu-
Lrlty Of the day. He would be unworthy Of the
htle respec; in which he was held, If he hesiiated
or yavered for fear of losing popularity His mind
was made up. He know not whether no had
single friend here who would thinkwh himself, for
he had no time 10 consult friends; but If this bill
was forced upon him he would not vote for it, and he
would not vote against it. He was unwilling TO
throw obstacesin the way but his conscience would
not permit him to vote for what he considered
Aasrsntly wrong, as this declaration about war was
Mr. ]. NJ CLAYTON followed TO the same effect
IT the President wants ten or twenty millions he
can have ii. Why then delay these supplies by in
volvipg with them the question Of Peace and War.
The fault of this delay was not on this side OF the
House.
lie, there be some Democracy in the mode of our
proceedings and the Appropriations specific. How
much for the Army-how much for the Navy, &c.
He hoped tho bill would be referred TO the Commit
too on Milisery Affairs.
Mr. BENTON sent up the House bill with some
amendments. Striking out the language decara'
tory Of War aud making 1t the purpose OF the Ap'
populations 20 repel invasion.
Mr. CLAYTON hoped the Military Committee could
divide aud specify the Appropriations. Let the
Committee have Il Immediately and report. We
viii sit hero till midnight to perfect the business
Mr. BKsroS said it was didicult 10 make the nee.
easary specifications
Mr.. ALLxS said that the Committee on Foreign
Relations had had meeting this morning and ma.
jority concur with tho preamble Of the House Reso
lutions that war exists.
The yeas and nays were taken to refer the bill &c
che Military Committee, and resulted, yeas 30, nays
So, Mr. CALHOUN voting with The 70, all the res
whiga Messrs Chalmers, Dickinson, Fairfield
Greene. Hannegan, Haywood Miller, Pearee
Phelps and Webster absent.
Mr. BENTON said the Military Committee bac
agreed to act subosdns,ey to the action of the Sen
ute. Ewar WAS declared. then they were willing
10 report the House bin; if War was not declared
then they would report notifications.
Mr. CLAYroS asked the Chairman of the Commit
tee ON Foreign Relations whether he had read tht
Documents and whether all tbe Committee had reat
them.
Mr.. ALLIS said they had read some and had
hoard some read yesterday and they could NOT shu
their eyes to the palpsble fact Of the existence
War. ILaushserl
Mr. CLAYTON hoped that Others would be pormi'
fed TO see clearly They should not be asked te
il blind.
Mr.. BENTON here read an extract from the Pro
clamation of the Presiden, ed interim of Mexico
which be had not seen in English He translated il
70 the Senate, which seemed to show that the Mex
can Government did not think Of War The ex.
fract concluded by the hope that door is sill open
for Peace.
M.. CLAYTON proposed TO strike on, the words
"pro,ecute war" and insert the words ito repel In
vasion.'
Mr.. CALHouS said he wished the Senator from
Delaware had made his motion TO strike out W.
nheuld pa, this great Nation in strange Posauci
should we on orr part declare ourselves at war WIZ