Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-07-09
NUMBER A6.

ting off the time Of this issue
The other measures proposed by the Treasury
Department could not be relied upon with any de-
gree Of certainty. The Executive needed an az
gregaie Of receipts to the OF twenty Millions
and nothing but what certain should be relied
upon TO provide this sum. fhe other measures
sanctioned by the head Of the Treasury Department
were not reliable. How one million ofdollars was
to be raised from the warehousing system, which
to keep goods in the country until they went
out Of the country without the payment OF duty.
way beyond his comprehension.
Perhaps, there were some nice details which
could solve the truth OF this reliance. The slow or
sudden transit Of goods through the country would
hardly yield any revenue, that he could with
distnctness Of vision that to he relied upon.
Equally uncertain appeared to him the reliance up
the sale Of lands the expectation Of half
million Of dollars from the sale Of lands al reduce
ed price
Our expenses at this moment, said Mr. Webster,
are very heavy. He had previously stated them TO
be nearly half million Of dollars day. and, upon
conference with very intelligent military and other
authority he was now prepared TO re-sate that the
expenses of the Government were, al this moment
very nearly half million of dollars day He be-
lieyed that, within the last forty DAYS, expenses
had been incurred to The smeHnt of TWENTY MILL
IONS or DOLLARS. The mounted regiments which
had been ordered were very considerable item Of
expenditnre-the distance Of the scene Of war from
the centre Of the Countrywide heavy and frequent
transports, the difference of clmaie-al contrbut-
ed to make the war an expensive Ii twas with
the creates, pleasure that he had seen the military
ardor which prevailed in the country when the SER
vices Of the young men were called into requisi.
ton II showed great vaor aud an ardent deyo-
ton TO the true interests ofthe Government.
The President proposed to raise one half of the
necessary means, by Treasury Notes a loan
II this was to be done, he presumed the Sub Trea-
sury Bill not To be enacted because the Sub
Treasury made il penal eitherio issue to receive
Treasury notes The Treasury Note Bill would
have To its full career before the Treasury Bill
could be enforced.
In regard to the loaa, gentlemen must not, even
with the good credit Of the government, rely too
confidently upon the raising Of money without diff
fculty 1t might be raised il Congress would APP
ply the proper means TO ensure its payment. But
II Sub Treasury system TO be established, it
would not be an easy matter TO raise money, if a
system was to be adopted, which would have the
effect OF boarding up the specie in the country.
Mr. Webster came TO another subject
He desired TO know the objects Of further pros
ecution OF with Mexico; and the people of
the United States, il he did not mistake public SEN
tiInent, nov wished to know the objects, purposes
aud ends Of this war Oar army, which was orig
inally sent out army Of observation, had be-
come an army Of occupation and now an army OF
innovation, for he supposed it must be regarded
after the recent information to its progress 1t
certainly was now beyond the territory Of the Unit
ed States within the bounds Of Mexico II was
TO all appearance preparing make its way to the
city of Mexico 1t would appear from the Mes
sages 1.-THE President Of the United States, both Of
! June 10th and previously, that the Executive was
| ready TO treat with Mexico and it would further
appear from this authority. that the Government of
Mexico was not ready 10 treat for a settlement of
grievances. This he regarded on the part of Mexi-
| L. ~ IL Ill.,
States was pursuing the course dictated BY sound
policy.
But notwithstanding the course pursued by Mex
leo, the present appeared 10 him TO be the proper
moment for the United States 10 send a solemn
/ Embassy to the Mexican Government for the set.
Element of all differences between. the two nations
There were many reasons for doing this. Mexico
was weak power and were a strong power
Mexico was unfortunate; torn by intestine divisions
helpless and dependent He was sure that howey-
er much the people OF the United States wished to
see the success OF the arms of their country they
heard with no pleasure the misforlunes which at
tended neighboring republic. The loss of life
there further than necessary secure the lives
oil our own people, was not intelligence that gave
any body any great pleasure. Truly, nobody wish
ed to see that country driven back 10 monarchy or
desired to drive her back 20 ito country, for
example, like that Of The Apprentices. The people
of Mexico were the worst governed people in
Chrstendom They had been most unfortunate
in all their political relations, and particularly un-
happy in the non-production of men suited 10 the
condition of the country or the races there There
had been but few really patriotic and distinguished
men in the country. Military despotisms CONTROL.
ed the multitude, and under these the Government
was worse administered than under the Vice Roy
of old Spain
But the Government was bound to adhere TO
principles Of truth and justice and good faith Her