The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-05-13

OF our soil Mr. Davis then argued to the point that It
was matter OF extreme doubt whether in crossing the
no Grande the Mexicans had Invaded the rghul terri
tory Of the United States.
ready TO join them upon that question lie then referred
TO the fleet sent before Vera Cruz, before Texas
was annexed and the sent down the South
srn frontier while Mr. Calhoun Secretary Of State
Mr. NJ CLaYros thought that Congress ought to have
Msaco and asked othe chairman Of Feregs A aSsn'
why had the army been sent down to the Rio Grando
Had any settlements there to protect
Col BENTON replied TO the effect, that the chairman,
perhaps knew nothing at all about the matter
Mr.. J. NJ CLAYTON declared that the whole conduct
and policy ofthe executive, in these military demonstra.
lions was unluSable and justly calculated to provoke
M SEWER explained that the transfers OF the army,
WITHIN our own territory, were always ordered by the
President, without consulting Congress.
Mr. CLAYTON thought there necessity of en-
Tenchng opposite Maamoras 70 protect our frontier
Taylor under the approval Of Gen wool and Gen Scott
The President had given the officer carte blanche to
his position on the Rio Crarde.
MIR. CLAYTON said that neither here there
The entrenchment Of the army opposite Matamoras with
was nota nation in the civilized world but would SO re-
gard IL And the President responsible for the whole
of He responsible for precpitating into war
with friendly nation without consultation of either
MI Airs boldly and with great force. yindcated the
Executive showing that all the aggressions were from
Mexico and that all measures wero purely deien
sve. He deplored this early spirit of opposition the
President in question where the honor of the country
was at stake and thought would be better
-sush denuncations at least for the present
for The President in thrusting the army into position
which could fail to provoke Institutes with Mexico
were sent down to Mexico during the administration Of
MI Tyler The army was designed to protect our South
navy was stationed in the Gulf for the protection of
commerce.
but said the instructions to the fleet =" Show your
selves before Vera Cruz, with the apparent design of
proyokidg Mexico into fight
NJ CALHOUN said this not the proper time dis
cnss that question.
the position Of aylorand the emergency required that
the position at Matamoras should be maintained 1t
been she'd on american soil admitted to be- Texan soil
before the annexation. We must vindicate it II
was consecrated by American bl9od-and it had been
consecrated before
MESSAGE REFERRED
The question was taken the reference and much
Of me message as related to the invasion of Texas and
the means required TO meet referred TO the Com
mittee on Military Affairs and much related to the
ABSTRACT question of assigned to the Committee
on Foreign Relations.
rHr 10000 EXTRA ORDERED.
MIR SPEIoHr renewed the motion to print 0OOO extra
copies of the Message and documents.
After conversation between Mr. Crttenden and
Mr. SEWER on the subject Of the latter refusing min
iser "a list of the letters accompanying the message
was read, embracing the correspondence between the
State Department and Mr. Sldel between Mr. Black, our
Mexican Consul and Senior Pena; between the Military
COMMITTEES of the House and the State Department and
With some further conversation between Gen. Cass
and Mr. Crttenden, the letter from Senior Pena to Mr.
cepon of our minister to settle the dispute between
Mexico and the the United States
The executive order of the 18th January last directing
Cen Taylor to remove from Corpus Christi to the Rio
Grande, was also read.
Mr.. CRITTEypEs then most eloquenty expressed his
grief that should be the first to make upon a
sister republic and our nearest neghbor. He deplorcd
bringing about this unnatural Still he ready
for his country, right wrong but he always wished
Diary not settled and therefore our title to the Rio
0rande not established. He suggested peace commits
Senator South Carolina. mir Cahoun.1 q
the Senator from Missouri (Col Benon or Of Michigan,
tocn. cass3 all five Of them lie doubted not they
would honorable treaty of peace either Of
them healing measure was the great thing that was
required l 3D., n.r,.,., a., - ,, :, y. 40,
commission named would agree Mexico did not deserve
further forbearance On the subject Of the position Of
General Taylor 1t has been recommended by Gen. Scott
himself in letter
Mr. CmrrEspos said it did not change the facts the
case.
Mr. SEVER regretted that the government always
wrong. II had been wrong in the late war-wrong in
the case OF tho French MISUNDERSTANDING in the war
with Black Hawkand now it is wrong in resisting an
Invasion from Mexico. The Senator from Kentucky pro-
sosss commission of peace. J. sir would pursue diff
MIR GRIrrEspo--whip theml
Mr. sSvrER-Yes, sir,whip thcm-thas the way we set
tie old scores in our country, fight 'em out.
Mr. Huntington, Mr.. cass Mr.. Allen Mr. speight and
the ayes and noes when
Mr.. srEioHr observed that the opposition to the
printing withdrawn, he withdrew the call for the
ayes and noes.
And the 10000 extra copies of the message order
% W DC prlnteu
MORNING. BUSINESS.
Several papers laid before the Senate from the
Executive departments. Petitions were presented by
Messrs. Evans Brcese, Archer, Bagby and Benton.
INCREASE OF THE AMY NJ
n.ary Affairs bill the House for the increase
OF the army The bill proposes as amended that the war
the peace estabshment g. Men 10 be enlisted for five
years instead of three.
Col BrsTor explained the bill, and the advantages of
the longer term of enlistment.
The bill passed IT adds onethird to the present
army.
Col BESroS next reported the bill relating to the two
regiments OF mounted men for the western frontiers, dis
agreeing to the House amendment converting it into
bill for the general increase Of the army and restoring i
to Is original shape for the further increase Of two full
hces should not be restricted to the present st of ON
GERS of the army.
The bill promptly agreed to and passed.
Col. 3ESroS suggested an Executive session.
The bill for the enumeration Of Alexandria to Virgil
MIA the bill Of appropriations for the PostOfce Depart
men and several other bills from the House were read
4 RkcosslprRArIos PROPOSED.
Mr.. ARCHER moved q RECONSIDERATION upon the Oregon
bill A crossGring followed the motion between Col
Benton and Mr.. Archer. AT length, upon motion to
Mr.. ARCHER said it duo from the eourteses of the
Senate that the Senator from Missouri should not
press reconsideration, especially when this side (Mr.
Archery OF the Senate was 80 thin, and the other side
Now the fact bottle sides about equally thng
Colonel BryroS said he would take no advantage Of
the depletion the other sde but he reminded Of
an auecdote Of the young general Bonapartc II
during one Of the insurrections in Paris. butchers
wife, large fat woman, attacked him, and said that
ntwere not for your once holdcrs, who sget fat
what YOU rob us Of should not be in such starving
c~adi!on The young general said will leave it to tho
company, Madame, which Of US two is the fattest-
Gaughterl Now say, will leave it to the Senator
which side Of the Senate 10 the thnnes General ex-
Ploson OF laughter all round real hearty goad laugh)
The laugh turned against the butchers wife air.
tits now against the hnnss Of the other side Of
n. But the Senator will only lot tho bill CO. will
promise to explain 1t to his satisfaction on way
home.
Mr. ARCHER persisted In his desire for reconsider
don.
Colonel BESrss then offered compounds. If the Sc
nssor would 80 at once Int Executive he would Let
ne bill pass by till tomorrow.
Mr. ARcHBa assentsd, and the Senate into Execu
we Session - IMPOSED upon the subject Of rela-
tions with Mexico.