Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-04-15
Congressional Summary.


Of mounted rihcmen, which vas not D.
nally acted on.
MARCH 25.-SsHGte. A debate sprung
up between Messrs. Davis aid Benton on
the repeal of the duties on sail, aud o.
the fish bounty, which continued until the
hour for taking up the special order
Predatory to the continuance OF the de-
bate on the Oregon resolutions, Mr.. Alien
urged upon the Senate the proPrtety Of
fixing an early day for the CONCLUSION Of
the debate.
Mr.. Chalmers, OF Mi, addressed ths
Senate, as we understand from the sketch
of his remarks before IS, IN favor q Mr.
ColquItt's amendment.
THE DEFENCE OF THE COUNTRY
Whilst MIR Chalmers VAS speaking, the
following message was received fr0m ne
President:
To the Senate Of tie UaitcE States;
In answer to the inquiry Of the Seu1te.
contained in their resolution Of the 18th
instant, whether, IN nv Judgment, any
circumstances connected with. or growing
out Of, the foreign relations Of thIS coul-
try, require, at this time. al iacrease Of
our naval or military force" and, 4 =,
"what those circumstances are have
to express the opinion. that 4 wise pre-
caution demands such increase.
la my annual message Of the p Of De-
cem5er last, recommended % the favora-
able consideration Of Congress an increase
Of our naval force, especially 1T eur steam
navy, aud the raising ct an adequate mr.
litary force - guard and protect ssca Of
our citizens as might think proper u emi-
CRATE to Oregon Since thar period.
have seen 10 cause to recall OF u01ify
these recommendation. On the contra
~, reasons exist which, IN my Judgment.
render 1t proper not only that they should
be promptly carried into effect. bIt that
additional provision should be made for
the public defence.
The consideration ol slch adj.llral
provision was brought before appropriate
committees Of the two Houses o. C1nEress.
IN answer to calls made D. taen. IN re-
ports prepared. with nv SANCTION. BY the
Secretary Of War. and the Secretary Of
the Navy, on the 29th 1T December and
the Sth Of January last; a NODE Of con-
muuicating with Congress NJ unusual.
aud, under existing circumstances, beliey-
ed to be most eligible. Subsequent events
have confirmed me in the o,ialoa that
/ these recommendation were proper anl
precautionary measures.
Il was wise unNim If the Fa.hcr 81
his Country, that. ''tl be prepared or war
I is one Of the mist efficient means IL pre-
serving peace;~ aud thar. savOitinlE oeca-
! Slons OF expense bv cl.uva.in- pence, -
we should /" remember, a!So, thai timely
disbursements. 70 prepare for dln.er, fire.
quently prevent much gre1ier dlsharse-
neGtS 10 repel IT," The general obl,ga-
tion to perform this duty b. greatly srreng
| thened By facts known iD the whole worlt.
I \ controversy respecting the OreEaa ter
rIiOry now exists between the United
States and Great Britain; and while. as
far as We know, the relations Of tie at,er
with all European nations are O. the mlsl
pacific character, she h making unusual
and extraordinary armameuts aud waFlke
preparations, naval and military. both Al
home and in her North American PCS.
sessions.
> Il cannot be disguised thar. however
sincere may be the desire % peace. N ths
event OF a rupture these armaments ans
preparations would be used against oa
country. Whatever may have been ths
original purpose e these preparations. O.,
fact is undouhied thai they are nov pra
. ceeding, IN part al least, with a view {,
J the contingent possibility OF a Vrlr Nil
? the United States. The general policy O
: making additional war,Ike preparation.
$ was distinctly announces, IN the speed
4 from the throne, as late as January Inst
: and has since been reiterated by the VI.
2 nIsters OF the Crown n both III uses .
e Parliament. Under this aspect Of Cur re
0 lations with Great Britain. 4 cannot toah
e the proPriety ct Increasing our means {
= defence, both BY land and sea. THIS ca
; give Great Britain a. cluSe Of ofTencs
r nor increase the dIHger e : rupture. 1
e on the Contrary, We should flld orr arm
II IN security, and al last be sd lenly invol,
/, ed in hostIlitIes Tor The maintenance Of Oh
: just rights, without any adequate prep
IF ration, our responsibility ID the eauatF
5 would be Of the gravesl Character ShoGl
IS collision between the tao countries
lie avoided, as | sincerely trust It NAV Be, "a
Y, additional charge upOa the treasury, !
$ making the necessary preparations, -
4 not be lost; while. IN the event o. sach
lie collision, they would &c indispensable {
n the maintenance OF our Eauouai righ
r and national honor.
le have seen no reason 10 change or n
e dify the Recommendations Of nv Annu
o. Message in regard 10 the Oregon qees'io
Of The notice 10 abrogaie The treaty Of I
so 9th August, 1927, Is authorized bv 1