Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-03-28

this the Senate there could not be tho slightest objection
but TO Of the accompanying papers, it were design
ed that they should be printed the propety of
doubtful He would, nevertheless send the whole of then
to the table, and the report of the Secretary might be
and printed, if the Senate desired it. and the other papers
might be examined by Senators.
Mr. YULEE said he hoped the resolution would be amend
cd to call upon the Secretary of the Navy furnish
the Senate the reports of the heads Of Bureaus which had been
returned to him by the committee. He had doubt they
would be found useful to the Senate, and for his part he
was very DESTROYS of examining them.
Mr.. FAIRFIELD said his impression that Il
the committee possession of the papers referred
to, their publication would be improper and therefore, il
would be highly nexpcdent to communicate them to the
Senate.
Mr. BERRIEN said he certainly thought that il il were
exedent and proper that These papers should be communicated
70 the committee, it was equally that they should be
muncaied TO the Senate They had placed informally
IN the hands of the committee why might they not in the
same informal manner be given the Senate II they were
intended be the basis of calculations be made by the
mtee they wer he thought very proper subjects be sub
mltted to the Senate TO enable Senators TO form their udg
ments.
Mr. WESTCOTT said it did strike him that this matter
had been managed very strangely these papers had any
bearing on the Oregon question: even the most remote
aon TO they should be known every Senator before he
voted Differences of opinion existed in the Senate and
throughout the country thevews opinions and purposes
OF the Executive this question: and the effect of the
fice We had heard different exposions Of his official commu
ncatlons this floor He desired to know whether the Execu
tive did did anticipate effects Of the notice
II true, publications recently made in the pros called the
organ of the Administration, in this city, had stated that the
President had not made known his designs any person
cept by his official communications and he believed had also
stated he would not These were therefore,
aimporant The Senate had been repeatedly amonshed
too, that tady in yielding the Executive recomnen
daiions Now all this might be very well the Senate doubt
less would be quckened by these admonons and in duty
bound, would obey them But appeared him should not
be required to in the dark There were cogent reass
growing out Of the different readings Of the past official
municaons Of the Executive the subject Of Oregon which
required that the Senate should have the advantage Of all the
information these documents contained and from every other
credible source He desired to know, certainly, what
the contemplated policy Of the Executive.
he could not Of things which could
beimproper by the Executive
branch Of the Government might not be communicated
Legislative branches, and, fno made public, least
ncated confidenialy and especially if of such character
heads Of Departments this had been He had yet to learn
that any Senator this floor could well be entrusted
with information essential in deciding the measures of
this Government any of the Executive officers Unless
they had all the facts could they vote undersandngy The
papers question might throw light the views or quote
the words of the paper referred to- the desgns of the Pre-
siden in regard to Oregon and would doubt materially
affect the votes Of Senator'S He had hesitation saying
his doubts what the notice desired for its effect
was of the inducements with him against it. If
these papers not of character DO made public
that foreign nations might obtain possession of their contents
at least let them be the Senate condentiay
under the injunction of secrecy. He trusted that all the papers
would be called for and produced
The resolution adopted. And motion print the
papers having been made
Mr.. ALLEN remarked that there papers which
he believed it was not thought advisable TO print.
Mr.. WEBSTER said he would he very glad If the Senator
from Missouri would withhold such he did consider
sena for the information of the Senate, and only lay upon
the table such might with popety be printed in the ord
nary
Mr. BENTON said he had already stated that the report
of the Secretary Of War contained all the information which
hal
table in compliance with the resolution which had been adopt
ed by the Senate but with the of the Senate he would
withdraw them.
The report the Secretary of War was then ordered to be
printed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The public question of most consequence that
has been under consideration in the House this week
was the following bill, reported from the Committee
on Military Affairs:
BILL to raise two regiments Of rflemen and for other
purposes.
Bel enacted by the Senate and House Of Representatives Of
e United States Of america Congress assembled That,
in addition to the present military establishment OF the United
States there be raised by voluntary enlistment regiments
of emen citizens Of the United States for the
OF three years, unless sooner discharged.
Sec. find be further enacted That each regiment shall
consist OF colonel, lieutenant colonel
aduant with the rank Of first lieutenant sergeant major
one quartermaser sergeant two principal musicians and
ompanes each company TO consist Of captain first
ceutenan second lieutenant four scrgean four
rails two musicians and sxour privatcs who shall be en
tied to the same and allowances be given
the infantry of the army and shall be subject the rules and
articles of war.
Sec s. .dbeh further enacted That the President Of the
United States by and with the advice and of the Sc
nate hereby authorized appoint all the officers proper
be appointed under the provisions Of this and all
tions In said regiments shall be filled by seniority in said corps
as provided for by law.
Sec .ad be further enacted That the President of the
United States be and he is hereby authorized by like voun
ta enlistment to add ten prvaes TO the present number in
each company OF the existing regiments OF dragons infantry
and artillery whenever his opinion, the exigences OF the
public service may require the same
Sec. S. find be further enacted, That the Of -
appropriated be and the shercby appropriated for
the purpose of carrying this act into effect
This bill having been discussed one or two days
in Committee of the Whole, the following proceed
ngs took place after the general debate brought
to close, and the bill reported for the acting Of
the House:
The committee then rose, and reported the bill amended
Mr. BRINKERHOFF moved the previous question but
Immediately withdrew il at the request Of
Mr. MCKAY, who said that, having been in the chair Of
the committee, he had not had opportunity OF expressing
his sentiments the BILL and he DESTROYS TO make few
remarks He then went express his appreciation OF the
substitute which had been adopted the motion OF the gen
teman from New York, (Mr HuSGEHroRD,) and said that
since 1921 the country had kept skeleton Of large army
that is, the officers of the staff and line sufficient for
force very much larger than required for the number OF men
now authorized by law He in favor of giving additional
military support to the country and of the recommendation
cr increase contained in the Presidents but he did
notwsh to pass bill Tor that purpose which should goto make
corresponding increase in the officers Of the line and Of the
sai when we already had suciency Of both for army
oil almost the double the of present force After other
remarks in relation to the subject
Mr. MchAr moved 70 amend the substitute reported from