The New York herald., 1846-05-14
TwESTY-NINTH CONGRESS-.


WAsHiroroN, Tuesday, May IL, lele
Bright and cloudess morning. Bracing breese n w.
Capital full Of people Great pressure N the Senate ~
WAR - rHE WAR APPROPRIATIONS - MEXICO - TINE TEE
MILLIONS MI, OF poLLAKs AID THE 6oCp sET; o.
Mr.. ALLEN moved that it be taken up and con,
Mr. CALHOUN hoped that at least day Of postpone
ment would be allowed for the consideration Of the b
He had looked into the documents and nothing N
them authorizing the necessity part Of declare
Mr. BERaIrs suggested that the bill could not bs
considered but BY unanimous consent And while the
whg side Of the Chamber were a. anxious Tor the
they also no Is: q Ss
ferred that the rules should be observed.
Mr.. ALLEN called for the ayes and
Mr. JOHNSON, Of La, rose to point OF order
Mr. MAseuM with his remarkable strength Of manner
and language, maintained tho ground OF appropratng all
tho and required for the defence Of the
tiona rights 80 into this war We should prosecut:
be better than 50 600 But Mexico may psrhsps. dis
VOW these hostes He argued, thereiore that we should
Grande q state Of war
Mr. ALLEN to order
Mr. CALHOUN asked the question
Tho VIcE PRESIDENT stated the question TO be upon ho
second reading Of the bill
sion said he should have preferred that Committee
Military Affairs had considered this bill and reported upon
have more confidence in the bill with the approval Of hs
Military Committee.
Col BENTON explained that the Military Commutoe ma
been consulting together on the subject.
Mr.. CALHOUN said he wished no delay. He should ace
according to his conscientious sense Of duty under 81
circumstances. The only requshon he asked was time
But when his opinion made he never TO
consider the consequences We wanted time to consider
we should not declare state Of war where il docs
exist But Senators say that recent information mekssk
indispensable to have immediate action II this BE- sct
the responsibility is not with US regard T. under au
the as impossible that should 60 Tor tnis
and And why not prepared 10 make
this solemn declaration of when there was no war
know that war exists How do we know that the Mexi
can government will not disavowit1 y never found any
expedenccs in regard to the course they shall puue
have but one line Of conscientious sens. q
Of popularity have no influence
my sense Of right should DO unworthy ths rc.
ssst which have o%
cause it will be making war upon the constitution
It will be more Of war upon the constitution than war
against Mexico. The idea monsrous that unau-
thorzcd state of hosites between the people, or por
ton of the people Of the two republics should be de-
my support. Let gentlemen take their own course. !
know that shall have single friend to stand BY s
Be So In any overhasy proceedings the responsibility
Mr. J. NJ. CLAYroS spoke with view to the amend
cc for the land or naval forces according the idea Of
Mr. Jefferson He was ready for any amount Of meansi
should be sSecsd as to he Objects o its applicson
lie moved the reference Of the bill to the Military Com
MIR. ALLEN said the Committee Military Affairs
would report precisely the sort Of bill as this before
The vice-Presdent declared the question to b upon
referring the bill.
Mr., ALLEN called for the ayes and noes,
Col BENTON stated that the Military Committee had
met very early this morning. and had looked into The
whole bill from the House. according to the advice Of the
Senate yesterday; and had agreed upon several amend
mendmcnts which were read.
Mr.. MAreuM moved that the amendments be read, and
One Of them strikes out the preamble which declares
the existence Of war.
Some remarks upon the reference followed, between
Messrs J. NJ Clayton and Mr. Mangum; the former want
ed the appropriations specified.
Col BErros explained that il would bo too laborous
Of these ten millionsso much for the army much for
ing, &c, would take up great deal Of time
Mr. J. NJ. CLAYTON wanted the bill referred.
MT a. r0r . acnGn upCn ars p n.
agreed this feature Of the bill Of the House. He hoped
the bill would not be referred
Mr. BERRIEN pleaded for the reference Of the bill
Some observations passed between Messrs J NJ Clay
message from the House announcing that hey had
passed the bill for raising company OF sappers Miners
Mr. ALLEs further elucidated the voice Of the Com.
ittec on Foreign Relations to be IN favor Of the unmu
Mr.. J. NJ CLArros asked If tho Senator had examined
Mr.. ALLEN said he had examined tho MSS documents-
[Scvera messages from the President in writing
Mr.. ALLrs.Ihe message Of yesterday communicates
sage Of yesterday dscIosss the fact glarngly and
paIIgabIy ,tha. We cannot shut our eyes to i:
per Ho hoped the Senator did not wish hin 70 So 4
blind Mr.. c. moved to strike out the preamble.
Mr. sEvIER.-That motion sir, ID not In order.
SPANISH SCHOLAR.
Col BENTON proposed to read paper printed In Msxi
the President aa INTERIM Of the Republic He read il 70
show that there may be hoses without war, and war
psssn Of the M sa him copy q
in the English he had not yet SEEN The paper declares,
1ssons with si hs Tnsa
Ssr s ss ss ns nsss wifi # ss q: % Z
aggression against the United States or the people me
United States Col Benton said that this doc umen
ed that the negotiation was not yet closed-hak
was the other hand as far a. We can see Sun open
to a pesceable settlement
tions hostilites not always war He desired 70
know the grounds Of the conclusion Of the committee
strike the words prosecute tho war" and insert
" repcl the INVASION &C
Mr. CALHoUN.-Read IL again, Mr.. President
The amendment read.
Mr. CALHOUN now appealed TO the Of every
a,ss sbs MEXICO as matters now stand War cannot
exist neither the part of Mexico the part Of the
limited hs o
states nor the President Of Mexico, can declare war.
Would not be an exsmpl, Of dishonor we should ds,
OF Mexico may disavow in duo time. Mr.. Calhoun
would have much preferred that tho Senator from Della
ware had divided his motion fhat the first question
would be upon the striking out the clause which De.
clnrcs war He wanted 10 put II to the truth Of every
senator-he wished 10 putt to the blush Of every mem
ber Of the body whether there il with Mexico
General SAM HousTor rose to say few woros hs
assumed that II was clear that existed Iexss nsa
been in state Of war against MEXICO for sn ycssne
war was transferred the United states " win sns pcor
rsv a. 49, dcIsred against US formally six months
ago for Existing .ss war Sl'n su.a. s1s q
~ss ANXIOUS ~ az ~ rcneled and visited with the most
consn The MsSe sns ev PsSps usS s1
smape sna s,ass anil usurpers and they should b
Oros%py chasse without ang sashey had
lar % little army Is being cut to pieces and
shape wrs bx ibe % climate We had inherited actual
@ - The annexation OF Texas, and that was the war
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