Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-05-21

ported he moved to refer the whole to the Commit.
tee on Military Affairs.
The question referring the bill to the Military
Committee was then rejected by vote Of 20 TO
90.
Mr. Clayton then moved to amend the bill by
striking out the words for The prosecution Of the
war" and inserting to repel inyasions."
Mr. Calhoun defended the amendment aud de-
clared that war did not exist constiiutonally
Mr. Houston opposed the amendment, and as
serted that war did exist. lie regarded 1t as con-
tinuation of the war which had been waging be-
tween Mexico and Texas for the past ten years
Mr. Archer thought that Mexico had done enough
to warrant declaration Of war but he was not pre-
pared to vote for it, until the receipt Of further adj
wees
Mr. Cass said that the remarks Of the Senator
from Texas showed that there was war, and he
could not see how any could doubt ITS exist
ence. He would not discuss the question OF bound
airy. Il was enough that the soil possessed by US,
had been invaded.
Mr. Berrien made powerful constitutional ar
gument upon the war power, and upon the differ
ence between and host tiles.
Mr. Cruenden spoke warmly in favor OF prompt
action and carrying the into the heart of Mex-
CO. offering the olive branch with one hand, be-
tween every blow that was struck. If the war was
not terminated, other nations might become
involved in it-snd the consequences be OF the
most serious character.
Mr. Calhoun expressed his Amusement, and his
deep alarm a, the preciphancy Of action upon
question like this.
Mr. Clayton's amendment was rejected Ayes
90, Noes %.
Mr. Criltenden moved TO amend by inserting
" hostiiiies" instead OF " war" Lost Ayes 20,
noes, 20.
This discussion was continued for some time
longer. and The wings made the most earnest APP
peals TO permit a vote 10 be taken on the preamble
(which declares the existence of war; and then
on the bill separately. II was all in vain however.
Mr. Huntington offered an amendment TO strike out
the preamble, which was voted down, yeas L. nays
2S.
The final vote then taken on the bill. aud ii
passed, Yeas so, Nays2 John Davis and Thomas
Clayton voting against it, on account Of the pream-
BILE, though anxious 10 vote the supplIes-the Wings
generally voting for It, with protest against the
preamble MIR Calhoun aud two or three other re-
naming silent in their seats Had all opposed TO
the preamble done the same. the bill would have
been lost for the want Of quorum.
The bill as it finally passed the Senate is sub
saniially the same the synopsis We gave in the
House proceedings of yesterday. The amendments
made to give the appointment of officers to the
Governors of the States in place Of the President,
and TO make the pay the same that Of the regular
soldiers, also making the time OF service twelve
months or during the war
The bill went to the House, the same evening.
and that body concurred in the amend mens of the
Senate by vote Of Jog to 81
On "Wednesday the bill was signed by the Speak
er and went TO the President who Of course has as
sened to It.
10 the House, the Senate bill organizing corps
If Sappers and Miners passed The IVES,
Point bill was then taken up.
In the SENATE, on Wednesday MAY Is, Mr. BeT-
rien said that under some certain treaty with Spain,
that government was bound TO declare the fitting
out Of priTaeers by her citizens IN her ports as
an act Of piracy, and To punish the persons engag-
ed in it as such. He said that il was apprehrnded
that IN The present position Of our affairs. Cuba
might become place from which these lreeboolers
would issue. 1t had been decided in ID e L. States
Courts of the district lately presided over by Justice
story, that though the treaty was the supreme Law
OF the land, II could not he enforced wit hont law
OF Congress. He therefore moved a resolution d.
reeiing the committee Of the judiciary to enquire
whether any further legislation was ne cessaFy to
enable our courts to treat priyaleers issuing from
the island of Cuba, and preying upon the commerce
OF the United States pirates. subject 10 the pun
ishmeni provided for that crime. The resolution
was adopted
The Indian appropriation bill had no final action
before the Senate went into executive session.
In the HOUSE,. the committee then to ok up the
bull making appropriations Tor the support Of the
army, for the year ending 30lh of June, Is47.
On motion Of Mr. Mckay, the items we're in
creased IN some particulars, especially in transport
IaIlon, in view of the Mexican war
Mr. Black, Of South Carolina moved TO raise the
pay OF the soldiers from seven to ten dc,llars.
Mr. Mckay opposed IL, and showed ahat the pay
Of the army had been gradually raised from four
dollars to six and seven aud finally eight dollars The
pay had been increased while the food and cloihing
and medical attendance had been impro we'd.
MIR Root, OF Ohio, said Il il was worth eight dol
lars day to declare war it was worth ten dollars
a month to fight ii out.
Mr. Brockenbrough, Of Florida, hoped we would
not destroy the moral force Of what We had already
done by an appeal to the mercenary disposition Of
the people. We had shown that were ready
10 pour down like an avalanche upon NJ exico, and
that they wanted no stimulus of additional pay TO
excite the patriotism of our people. From every
part Of the south and west we had heard that. the
moment danger had appeared the drum was sound
ed aud the flag unfured. He trusted that we should
not begin the with rush upon the treasury
We were going into the end of which no
mortal man can see war with Mexico would
be no holiday affair. II would be prolonged and
bloody contest, for Mexico, with people Injured to
war, with vast extent OF territory with her chap
porals and mountains and de6les, was one of the
most formidable powers in the world.
Mr. Gordon of New York, made a speech 10
prove that the southern members who voted against
the declaration OF war were enemies to aheir conn
try, and Mexcans in heart. As the volunteers
were to have eight dollars, he was willing to raise
the pay Of the regulars from seven to eight
Mr. Douglass claimed the whole territory down
TO the Rio Grande, aud SAID that Santa Anna had
&C knoWe dUed II as the boundark nf Teras