The New York herald., 1846-03-26

centrovsrsy respecting the Oregon Territory sz
lists bstween the United States and Greet Britain and
ell European nation. Of the NEST pacific chsracssr
she V making unusual and extraordinary ornaments and
and in her North American possessions.
Il cannot be disguised that. however sincere may be
the desire Of peace IN the event o. rupture these ar
country. Whatever may have been the original pur.
psss Of these preparations the fact undoubtsd that
to Ire contingent possibility Of war with the United
States The general policy OF making additional war.
from the throne late January last and has since
been reiterated by the ministers Of the in both
houses o. Rss, .a; aspect Of our .es
increasing means of defence both by land and sea
This give Great Britain Of offence nor in
crease the danger OF rupture. IT, the contrary we
should fold arms In security and at last be- suddeny
involved In hostites for the maintensnce Of our lust
hs nny 81 % our
Should collision between the two countries be avoided
lfncerely trust may be- tho additional charge upon
not be lost whis in the event Of such Collision they
would be indispensable for the maintenance Of our ma
uonai rights and national honor
nave seen NO reason to change modify the recon-
nendaons Of my annual in regard to the Ore
gon question The notice to a6roge the treaty Of the
9th OF August 1877 10 authorised by the treaty itself and
cannot be regarded a warlike measure and cannot
withhold my strong conviction that should ps prompt
~ with the existing treaty and would afford to American
citizens in Oregon no more than the same measure Of
proecon which has long since been extended to British
The state Of relations with MEXICO is still in an
unsettled condition Since the meeting Of Congress
which the government has passed into the hands Of
rulers THIS event has procrasnated, and possibly
deisat the settlement Of the differences between the
United States and that country. The minister of the
United States to Mexico at the date of the last advices
had not been received by the existing authorities De-
monstfationa OF character hostile to tho United States
continue to be made in Mexico, which has rendered it
proper, in my judgment to keep nearly thirds Of
Of the regular military posts have been reduced to
small force inadequate to their defence should
In view Of these "circumstances.Y - il ,s nv "iudr
men that ian increase Of naval and military force Is
a this time required to place the country suitable
pose to pntsue such course Of policy may be best
calculated to preserve both with Great Britain aud Mex
aii an honorable peace which nothing will 80 eesu
maintenance OF all our just rights
WARRINGTON, March "a, 1896
II ordered to be printed for the use of the Senate
Mr. WEssrEK rose to enquire into the matters refer
red to IN the mesage without any comment or remark
upon It whatever We perceive from the reading that
in the Judgment ef the Executive il necessary to in
crease our means Of defence, military and navarom in
creasing csses The or extent of this me-
ncrease not stated the message What does
the President suppose will be the estimates required
what the extent o the necessities of increase OF the mi
ltary and the navy: Have these estimates emanated
from tho appropriate departments Of tbs Executive 60
vsrnmsnt to the appropriate committee Of this or the
other House Of Congress- to both notl And they
nicaon with Congress- it Is highly important to know
how and from what authority they do arise Tho docu.
.
III my Judgment appears to have commenced with the
existing saninstTation ID do not know whether any
these estimates before the body would ask the sena-
tor from Missouri Chairman Military Aarto ate
and why has not been laid before the Senats1 appeal
to the honorable gentleman from Missouri
Mr. wrssTsr-wiii tie senator n tor speak It'll. louder,
Col. BENToN-It 10 proper in the outset that should
state how happened in the nl.t instance that these
communications were mado to the committee. Col
then referred to Gen. Casss resolutions, passed the
beginning Of the session, nstrucng among Others the
diency Of increasing that branch Of the service &c. The
cemmttee in pursuance Of instructions had addressed
inquiry to the Secretary Of War who had returned an
public, sad some not. But il ali in their hands.
The committee did not think the present the time to take
notice of il.
Mr.. FARrIELp stated. chairman Of the Committee
on Naval Affairs, similar course Of proceeding; and
cretary's published concentrations.
Mr. J. M CLAYTON was understood to ask If there were
formation not reported to the ssn.,s 0ns' IN
The heads Of the Naval Bureau. who had reported the
5ecre ary the data OF his Recommendation But these
papers were volumnous, and it deemed other
pscs not necessary to hrrg them before the Senate
y
mark further He would ask the Cncirman Of The Ma.
val Committee whether the Secretary Of the Navy who
committee had received the sanction Of their recon
from the President of the United States
Second Why the Commi.,ss had failed to stats to the
Senate the sanction Of the President
Mr. FAsriELp said that the sanction Of the President
wa: verbal-it was not communicated in writing.
the Secretary Of the Navy regarded as Of the same
edsst .: II in writing If mot sqasl, why was It
0f hi0ga I hnn
the chairman on Military Affairs will, a. soon a.
convenient state whether he has rscsued his Informs
ton OF the direction or sanction Of the Pres dent in the
same way desire him TO communicate this iniorma.
ton to the Senate a. far a. proper and further
Mr.. BENroN said he should answer fully A. soon as
the sense Of the committee could be ascertaned. No
Secretary Of War would, however, recommend so
!;s.:. ;s.: measure '' this unless as the organ of the Pre-
Gen. CAss desired part of the message from the
was read in which the President declares he ssnctoned
he recommendations made to the Military and Naval
rssusctation Of his resolutions which, he had feared
were sleeping the sleep Of death.
And, With some passing convsr.ston, motion Of
Mr. Berrien, the Senate wsDtinto executive session. te
talk over the matter more explicitly
The fact s the committees Of both Houses have acted
morrow.
WARRINGTON, March -, 1886.
The SPEAxER the resolution submitted yes.
erusy ~ MI nura1on, 70 terminate to-day, at three
O'CLOCK the debate on the bill to raise two regiments
Of rhsmcn and for other purposes to be the st bus
ness in order.
A motion was made to lay the resolution on the
The question taken by yeas and nays and decided
in the negative-yeas 10, nays 90.
And the resolution was then adopted
AUGMENTATION THE ARMY.
The House resolved itself into Committee OF the
Whole on the State Of tho Union, (NrlMcKay In the
chair and resumed the OF the bi to raise
two regiments OF rihsmen, and for other purpose
Mr. McCoNrELL moved TO lay this bilf aside and take
ohicers in the several executive departments
The CHAIRMAN informed him that the gentleman from
south Carolina was entitled to the floor, and
Mr.. BLACK arose.
MT McCorrELL-I am entitled to the floor. under.
stood the Chairman to recognise me. don't Ike this
lefl.handcd business, sir
Tho CHAIRMAN The gentleman from Alabama will
take his seat The gentleman from South Carolina il
entitled to the hoor
Mr. McCorrELL-I don't believe H.
The In