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

INFORMANT FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, May u, 1886.
I'm Senate.

WASHINGTON. May u, 1876.
I'm Senate.
The Senate took up the House bill making the
war appropriations. On motion Of Mr.. Allen,
the rules were suspended.
Mr.. CALHOUN opposed all hasty action. He said
1t would be observed that the first portion Of the
bill amounted to a declaration of war, and that
we should be sure of being right before making
such declaration.
Mr.. ALLEN said, that as war actually existed, no
time was to be lost in voting the requite supplies
to protect our troops and citizens.
Mr.. MAycUM said he was ready to vote any
amount ofmen or money, and without any delay
declaring that there was as much patriotism on
one side of the chamber as on the other
Mr.. CALHOUN rejoined. He said we would not
delay moment. He was ready to act now !; but
why, he asked, vote for bill which made q false
the American government? He said there was
declaration that war actually existed, by the act OF
more meant than actually met the eye, or than
was demanded for the care and safety of the army.
His mind was made up, and he would neither
vote for against the bill in It's present shape.
He might, he said, be alone. Be it so. He cared
but little for popularity He would not for the sake
of making war on Mexico, make war also on the
Constitution
Mr.. BENTON remarked that if the Finance Com
mttec reported the bill as it stood, the Military
Committee would do tho same. If the former mo-
difed il, 20 would the latter.
Mr.. ]. M. CLAYTON would vote any amount OF
men and money, if the bill was truly and faithful
ly reported, and with view that il might DO 50
reported, he moved to refer the bill to the Com
mittee on Military Affairs.
Mr. BENTON then stated the amendments, which
the Committee on Military Affairs had agreed
upon in the morning. One of them struck out the
preamble, and declared that war existed.
Mr. ALLEN said that the Committee on Finance
had also agreed to report the first part Of the bill
from the House.
The question referring the bill to the Military
Committee, was then ncga;ived by vote of 20
to Is.
Mr. ALLEN then said that the Committee on
Foreign Affairs would have made a report, il an
opportunity had presented itself-but the Com
mittee could not shut their eyes against palpable
and glaring facts, viz that actual war existed.
Mr.. J. M. CLAYTON questioned MIR. Allen as to
the fact that war came from Mexico.
Mr.. ALLEN made no reply.
AS the teegraphic despatch closes, MIR. Benton
is reading and translating an official paper in
Spanish, issued by General Parcdes.
House OF Representative.
Mr.. WINTHROP corrected the journal. Ho said
he voted for the increase Of volunteers ipay, and
not against it.
The House then took up the bill from the
Senate, organizing corps ofsappers and miners.
Mr.. GIpDISGs made speech about the army
on the Rio del Norte shooting desertcrs. He was
frequently called to order, and at length stopped.
The bill was finally passed, and returned to the
Senate
The West Point bill was taken up in Commit
tee of the Whole.
Mr.. SAWYER spoke against it, and in continue
ton ofhis remarks of yesterday.
Another message was received from the Presi-
dent, covering further correspondence between
the government and the army in Texas. This
the clerk is reading as the dispatch closes