The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-06-13


The amendment Immediately in order the pro.
vision Of the House that these exra Major and Brgaier
Generals shall be discharged at the close OF the war
with Mexico, with pendlng amendment oil MT Hun
nngon modifying the discretion Of the President in
being unlimited as provided by House. it shall be
exercised ly and with the advice and consent OF the
Senate
MIR. MoRrHrap concluded his argument commenced
yesterday in defence ofMr Huntington's proviso
MIR. HUNTINGTON followed on the same side
Mr.. DIX was understood to advocate the leaving the
question Of discharge of these officers to the future
ton Of the government
Mr. NJ CLAYTON passed from general discussion of
the amendment to review Of the and provoca-
tons Of the Mexican war and to certain upon
terial correspondence with Mexico, of unrghteousy
provoking this collision between the countries He
next took up the declaration Made by Mr. Allen at the
opening of the session in the discussion OF the Oregon
question that It was necessary TO prepare the hearts ct
severity on the war sentiments Of the Chairman on Fo
reign Relations.
Ar AlES reoined in defence Of the administration in
its conduct toward Mexico and its defence of himself and
his declarations. TIE movements of the army OF
the South were MADE with a Wow of preventing
awar BY restraining the Me xicans to their own terri
tory in the Of the OF the United States
pd.,y side Of the river; would they
have been egegiousy blind, they cretly
inr tied encouraged by Grea. Britain. MIR Allen
said whatever he may have declared eretofore upon
this subject Of preparing the hearts Of the people for
war, q declaration which he was Understood TO diclaim.
he would not now ret.act lie would make no retrac.
tion unless convinced of or OF wrong. He rel
GREETED that the sens,or frop Delaware shoull have
Administration
Mr. n. clAYrov in reply, said that the Senator from
Ohio had charged him it'll making this amendment the
preteSt OF an tack upon the Administration
Mt ALLtN-i did not mean TO give any offence to the
senator FL said text ant not prctext 1t text.
Mr. CLAiros-"sli then the tcAt-and the Senator
resumed the old point in dispute. Of preparing the
heaH OF the people for war;" lie would not depend
upon his opinion regarding this declaration He
would leave to any Senator the floor the me-to
from Ohio at the b. nun, of this session had NOT de-
Sared IN debate that It was necessary to prepare the
MIR ALLEN Said that that had reference to the Next
can war was upon the Oregon question and referred
70 me probable rupture Of war with Great Britain
Oregon II made no difference The Senator had made
the declaration Now the Senator ought TO know that
vas not the duty of Congress prepare the hearts Of
the people for war" the duty of the people to pre-
pare our hearts for war when war is needed The peo-
pie require no preparation Their hearts always
ready. Mr G. then resumed his complaints against the
admin stration, in provoking Mexico war; the great
lsuit oehs IN persisnng upon the reception OF full
minister. when Mexico demanded a commissioner or
commissioners the exclusive question of the boun
Gary between the two countries
mr. McDurFtE said, that il was but 20 minutes one
s'c.cc&, the hour OF limitation allowed this bill lie
hMnnBrR, tasiae)-Iha,'s good speech.
hr ARCHER consi cred the amendment of the House
Of the largest importance
Mr. McDuryIs concurred; bat he Thought the oninion,
oil Senators were made up
MIR ARCHER argued that the power Of Congress- over
these appointments was unquestionable
Mr Johnson, OF Maryland. di. not think it now neces
sary to discuss the constitutional question
Mr. CALHOUN concurred. Nor was this the time 70
make the uctions contemplated There would be
time enough for that hereafter
Mr. ARCHER called for the ayes and noes Ordered
. me amendment oil Mr. Huntington read, providing
mat the selections Of general officers retained shall be
Tade from tho whole number, by and with the advice
and consent OF the senate Lost 30 to 81.
Mr. ALL moved 70 strike out at 81, termination of
tc war win dsxco and TO insert lat Ne sloration
peace the period when reduction of Major and
Bsgadler Generals shall take PLACE.
VIA state from what other quarter he expects war
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biuy Ola war with England, and il might be in force
alter tue termination of tn with Mexico: in which
case these officers would have to be dsbanded al he
very time their services were most required under
provisions OF the bill We knew not what might turn up
Events were hurryng us along. The war With Mexico
Was not anticipated until within sixty hours the decar.
alton
MT Ascnrn moved TO strike ont the provision pro.
vding for the selection Of the officers to be retained
leaving that matter to the action OF Congress
, MIR Dr. But suppose the necessity should occur in
inc recess IN obedience to the law. opposed the
whole amendment OF the House.
With further Conversation between Moss-s
Archer and Dix, the entire amendment Of the House
giving the President the discretion without to date
OF commission to discharge the end Of the war the
extra number OF the rank of these hereby was
rejected II to 80. "
50 the authority for the discharge OF these ext a gene
Congress ~ ' "
The vote the amendment Of the House for four ex
IRA Aauan Generals, was reconsdcred, the prov.
sion agreed to-
The question next upon agreeing to the House
amehient reducing the Major Gene extra from the
sense provision OF two down one, of Brgadiers
men was Yesterday rejected, and the amendment was
mus br.ugh again before the Senate.
slr. Whsrcorr was opposed to the two Maiar Gene
rails extra and the four Bgaiers passed by the Sc
nate and in favor Of the House reducing the
humber one half lie had objected TO the senates num-
Der yesterday simply because it urged by the sens
tor from New York Gar. Dix) the faxed dec araton
mat twas the bill OF the administration. Mr. w here
read from manuel OF the extract from law
OF Parliament OF 1883 by which was made a funoa-
meaal breach OF privilege in any member to report any
opinion OF the king upon amy SUBJECT with view of in
nnencins the votes OF other members (Laug.ter1 Now
u he Our W9 ware satisfied upon any measure like this
that the administration we in t,vor Of .,rlicuar pro
VISION he would be strongly incline t. 70 Tor it, from
e iae. o. Tue superior means OF Information with the
Executive government upon the subject But what he
objected TO was the manner which this information Of
Tue or Two more MAJOR Generals and four Bril-
gamers mad been communicated to senate lie was
opposed to these erground motions He would not
sanction anything they might recommend rom the TX
seuu'e unless IL Wa put down in black and white and
inismuch as the President hal no
Ia ms instance he was opposed the provision
nate we had had no communication from the Execu- !
tive only verbal authority from OF his
lie was therefore, opposed to the yond the
Rouse amendment and asked for the ay es and
Mr. DIX ON behalf OF the Military Committee said the
bill was framed, after full with the War
department These additions to the general officers are
deemed by the department essential bring the war 10
successful and speedy termination He aid not say 50
to influence the vote Of any member on this aoor hut
simply TO present to the Senate the AUTHORITY upon
Which the necessity of these additions army was
Mr. HAssEeAS desired to ask single question Of tho
senator from New York sthere any from the
resident or Secretary OF War before the Senate asking
for this increase?
Mr. Dx.-There is not, sir
Mr. hAssEoss-Nothng but mere verbal communi.
Sauon II the President or Secretary Of War desire any
OF the army 1t only fair proper that they
should communicate their opinions in writing
nat DIX rcped that in the usual way the COMMITTEES
mad hcid conference with the War Department on the
SUBJECT; and the bill OF the Senate was the bill OF tho
War Department " '-N
Mr. srvlER appealed that there was lack of courtesy
IN usoredinS the frank and repeated statements Of
nemberof committee The Senator from New York
4 an told them OF Tie conference Of committee with
tice.
MT H,SSreAS declared thatthe Senator from Arkan-
sas hah inexperienced his views. There gen.
tieinan in the world in whose veracy he placed high
e estimate thar that Of the Senator from New York
hu, SAID Mr. IL ] look to something else. The day will
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