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

the nuss has referred them 10 the committee Of the
whols the state Of the Union k
Mr. HARALsos.-Mr. Speaker ~
The srr.xrs.Ths gentleman from Georgia
The SrEAxER-Does the Gentleman from Georgia
yield the aoorl
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. PREPARATIONS.
Mr.. HARALsoN-No sir | am in order. | that
bill No las, authorisng the President Of the United
States under certain contingencies therein named to
[Cries Of not in orderT1 Well this is not In order
move suspension Of the rules, and that the House
solve itself into COMMITTEES Of the Whole on the State
Of the Union, for the purpose Of taking up the bill
The motion prevailed and Mr.. Hopkins was called to
preside
Mr. BATER desired to ask the gentleman from Georgia
to have the correspondence read first severa voices
r ARALsoS said he preferred that the bill be taken
up first perhaps the committee would then rise, and fix
time for taking the bill out of committee-say in
or two The accompanying documents OF the message
could be read when they went into committee again
Mr. BAKER inquired whether il was i'm order to have
the correspondence read
The CHAIRMAN thought not
The question put and decided In the affirmative.
And the bill was taken up.
The CLERK commenced reading II; when =.
Several gentlemen said they could not understand II
time was too precious to admit Of delayl
Voices: what is the number OF the bun" and the
There was file Of copies of this q little stand
the table; but they soon dsappeared gentlemen went up
n helped themselves.
The CIrnK read the bill on slow time, and when he
MIR BnIsKrnHorr moved that the committee rise with
o view Of fixing the time when debate shall in
committee.
MIR. HoLME. of Now York, enquired whether IT would
be in order call for the reading Of the documents
The CHAIRMAN responded negativsls.
Mr.. GIppISor--Is the question to rise debateablo7
The CSAIRMAS.-Not debateable.
The committee the motion of Mr.. Brinksnho6.
as the Speaker resumed the Chair.
Tho CHAInMAs reported that tho Committee Of the
M tha of tho
Union generally and particularly the bill to authorize the
President Of the United States under certain conditions
therein named to accept the services Of volunee and
for other purposes and had come to no conclusion
thereon.
Mr.. BKIsxrmaorr, Gm%ediately springng to his fsep
the bill shall cease in two hours after it shall have again
been considered in Committee.
Mr. HoLMrs Of New York moved to lay the resolution
on the table
The yeas and nays were called, but not ordered.
The House refused to lay the resolution the table
And under the operation Of the previous question it
was adopted.
Tho House again went into Committee Of the Whole
Mr.. BAKER--I desire to that the correspondence
between Gen Taylor and the Department be read.
should pass by unanimous vote. There are gentlemen
who wish to hear the correspondence read for the
pose Of voting understsndingly (Cries of " read"
The CHAIRMAN put the puestion-shall the papers be
Mr. HAsALsos expressed the hope that they would be
reod.
And the question being taken was decided in the
The correspondence alluded to read. The first
letter, dated ls45 directed to Cen Taylor at Fort
instructions should Texas be invaded after coming into
the Union to take effective expel invasion
another letter. informing him that the point of his ulti
destination the portion Of Texas on the
Rio Grandge, and not to take the position assigned him
w ne sa. ~ was us ne was also
Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi Kentucky and Tcnncs-
see, for troops Letters from Cen Taylor show that
what no has done been according orders and that
the Executive approved his conduct 1.-The Herald, Of
Sunday contains large portion Of what was to-day read
to the House-perhaps was copied from your psper
Tho reading OF the documents occupied more than an
hour
Mr.. BRrsxERHory offered substitute for the first
ton OF the BILL (Which authorizes the President resist
any attempt which may be made the part Of any
foreign nation to exclusive jurisdiction any part Of
the United Satos territory dispute between the
United states and any foreign government a. well as
repel invasion upon the said territory and for this pur-
to employ the naval and military forces Of the United
States and such portions of the militia he may deem
advisable to cali into service) He said it would be
the section did not recognize the existence of
nor the prosecution of but merely provided for
contingency In the message Of the President there
contained distinct Recommendation that the House
only furnish him with the prosecuting war;
proposed recognise authorize the exis
tencc Of prosecution Of war. He could hardly
operations defences alone If So the war would
pensive, vexaous DISASTROUS and Of long continuance
and cover our whole frontier We would have no oppor
tunty to conquer. would be second edition Of the
Florida and worse in its results a voice.-"W
than that'Y Hostilites had been commenced by Next
cans American blood had been she'd and guns fired
he Mso would su. not inquire why or whsrefSrs and
as man possessing ordinary share Of pa
riotism, to know that such state Of things exists
Our only course therefore, to ensure peace by Wig
orous prosecution of the which had been common
ced The war Of 1912 had taught lesson. With
gard to his amendment he would say Substantially
drawn by the gentleman from Georgia. (r Harason)
1t is true, 1t was not reported by the Committee Mill
they ignorant of what would be the purport Of the
message but the amendment had been framed he had
before in consequence of the recommendation
MIR. BRoxENBoRouoH designed to submit substitute
for the amendment of Mr.. MISUNDERSTANDING state
OF war and authorizing the President to retalatc by nva
ding Mexico.
Mr.. THoMrsos, Of Mississippi said that if Mr. Broken
amendment the billdcclaring war, and authorizing
the President to all the land and naval forces Of the
United States, to carry the same into effect
Mr. BRockESBoRousH said the conduct of the gentle
man from Mississippi was similar to the declaration Of
absolutely necessary that the bill should BE- passed
he agreed with the gentleman from Ohio Nir Brinker
ho that war had been declared and that should act
promptly, and without delay, if would avoid what
Wellington once said" small by a great coun-
try" We should open wide the gates Of war; and pre-
pare the people for It, Let Congress authorize inva
sion Of Mexico in retaliation for the blood she'd on the
shores Of the Rio Grade He had merely introduced the
Let have somshingno hoping and looking for good
results but putting our shoulders to the wheel
Mr. HoLMEs Of South Carolina denied that, as far as
information had been communicated that we had any
proof that there had been declaration of by Mex
co He appealed to gentlemen not to declare while
they made provision for defence but to give the
chants opportunity Of calling in their commerce. and
saving them IRON reprisaL
Mr. GENTRY said that Congress only could declare war;
and therefore, ne would to strike out the first and
sections OF the BILL and give the President discre
tcnary power
Mr.. BoYp submitted an endment prefaced by pre-
smoie Whereas by the act Of the republic Of Mexico
state Of war exists between that government and the
United States that for the purpose Of enabling 60
vernmen OF the United States to prosecute said
speedy and successful termination therefore, be rc-
solved &c that fifty thousand volunteers be accepted
Mr.. ScHEScx desired to offer amendment to the en-
tire bill
MIR. HOLMES said declaration Of war would do no
good.