New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-05-13
From Washington.
Presidents Nessase-Dcbarei in the Senat,


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The Southern Mail failed % connect with The
train going North last evening. and came very near
itagaiu this evening. There was only minute or
two allowed to &c, the letters in as The cars were
starting. The passengers FROM the South cane
about tiTe minutes ,oc ls,s
There s nothing later from the seat OF war ik the
papers from New Orleans this evening beard To-
night OF Letter. 10 some one II tits City stating
that Capt Thornton had rsde his way 10 FONT
Isabel with Lieut. Mason and some others in bis
company. This MAJ 81 90 though nave not re-
ceTed II n aay Authentic shape, and give II ony az
runor.
You ~in notice tina: the friends OF tie Presiden,
are little anxious 10 endorse his measures or
excuse him for tie existing state Of affairs on The
Rio Graade. The statements OF the Inion and Inc
President Is well as Of the speakers in Congress
20 day are intended 10 ihrovs all The responsibility
OF the proceedings on Gen. TAYLOR Inis matter
will undergo iall and tho-ougn nvesugatlcn-
The debate IL the Senate day, though desoitorE
and without any particular point was highly Inter
eslng. In ADDITION 10 ~h.! | have already COM
rponicated, Mr. SEVER Appeared anxious 10 convey
the impression that Gen. SCOTT and Gen. LAY LoA
both approved Of the military post taken opPoslIe
Maiarnoro. and that the President had not selected
il, think the Letter of Mr. Secretary Marcy, writ
ten By order OF The President 10 Gen Taylor Eii
sho~ that the location was clearly made oy the *
ecurve.
One point vas successfully urged by M j. Nj
CLAYTON today. Even if there could be any rea'
son assigned fox placing az Army opposite Matauo-
ros, where We had nothing TO defend, and nothing
10 expect except ATTACK from the opposite shore
still il ssary 10 plain the eiocEade OF me
mouth OF the Rio G-ende. Surely this vas 100 rnoch
Ike declaring war to BE ordered without consaiIins
Congress. Mr. CLAYTos said that The w nlgs were
called upon 10 forge; party and vote the requisite
Tb;. Ia llip0ly h1t
would call upon the other side also 10 forget party
ask as patriots and honest men why the President
had stationed Army opposite Matsmoros, and
Why the river was biocksded. without any authority
from Congress.
Mr. ALLEN mounted bis war horse again 10 day.
He brought the Rhode Island affairs in the debate,
and said the President had as good night 10 order
men 10 Msiamoros as to order them 10 Fort Adams
at The time OF the troub les in r. |.
Mr. CLAYTON said be was ready and would de-
bate these questions when tie time come-no~ be
was ready TO help oar brave soldiers out OF their
difficulty by voting supplies and raising troops
Gen HOUSTON, the Texan Senator. made speech
today intended for effect He thought War would
have come any way, whether we went to the Rio
Grende or kept Al Corpus Christi. He thought the
President would be vndcaSed Blood had been
shed soil and We must vIndicate cur ai!onal
honor
The speech of Mr. CRtTTESDES was the best, but
cannot give you a report Of II.
The House did no; get through with their bill
till after o'clock having benin session over seven
hours You Will see that the House takes differ
ent view from that Of Mr. CALHOUN. Il declares
that war is now wagcd. Il approprates ten mil
lions of dollars and provides for the raising 10000
men 10 carry on the war This bill will come before
the Senate to morrow. do not think it pass in
its present shape.
The debate in the House 70 day, notwithstanding
the proracted Session was interesting, and at some
times pquan', Till its close. But your paper will
be full OF news OF importance shall refrain from far
Their comment. RicHELTEU.