Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-02-11
CONGRESS.
corresPoadenes Of the Baltimore American.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.

UNITED STATES SENATE.
Ga motion OF Mr. Butler another committee of conference
was ordered the Ten Regimen, Bill and Messrs Man
gum. Dickinson and Niles were appointed.
| The Three Million Bul was taken up. and Mr. Calhoun
commenced his remarks. lie said that never since our
country has been upon the stage Of action have we been
placed in critical position. We were in the mid-,
war aud there was also question OF great domestic
inquetude tie hoped there would be the fullest discussion
upon both topics before the close session. short
was The important question how should this war
be prosecuted There ways-ihe one 10 push ON
IN the hostile country. and the other take defensive po-
| siton. Which besti
Mr. c said 1t was question: and one to which no
had given his most deliberate attention. is Judgment
was that the defensive position the best the best 10
bring the war to certain aud successful end This would
result in most economy and most honor. II he ghuly
understood the objects OF the his consistent The
causes for which this commenced were three.
To repc invasion.
| To establish the Rio Grandc as Boundary.
! To secure indemnity due our citizens.
| The two first were first considered.
The President did not ask Congress declare lie
asked Congress 10 the existence OF the war aud
he assumed that there invasion because tho Mexcans
had crossed the Rio del Notte.
The President and Congress had regarded the primary
objects OF the the establishment OF Boundary. Con-
has avowed other object than this Being in the
war, however, II was recommended that it be prosecuted
| Tor the payment of our claims.
The objects OF the had been maintained-Inya
repealed. the Rio Grande secured aud we could sae
| ly act upon the defensive.
Mr. Calhoun state what the character Of this
defence should be- IL ought TO be our supplies-ip
proximity to our country, convenient &c. Towards Mex
leo ought be LIBERAL only bee ausc she was
our hcighbor and sister rcbubc butts great power upon
our Continent.
More than this, Mexico OF the greatest problem.
connected with foreign relations. There mystic
nous connection botwscn her aud She was forbid
den fruit The day Of her death would amos, the end
OF political existence. Her independence her capae
, her greatness, should be esteemed by as next IN i'm
| pottance 10
MIR Calhoun defined what he thought good boundary
defence beginning at the mouth of Del Norte continue
to Pass del No'c. and then due to the Gulf OF Cali
| fornn, and II would strike the head OF the Gulf
This he would defend IL woud give us the Rio Grande
from its mouth its and he had consulted irary
men, who said that three forts and four regiments would
| be sufficient for all purposes as follows:
One fort ut the mouth Of the Del NoTie.
One near Camargo.
One atPass Del Nortc
From the which separate the DE-, Nor. from, ,hos
entering the Gulf Of California more might be placed
Hence five regiments and a small Naval force one con-
ssicnt with Naval Peace coulJ
fully defend the boundary.
This country OF little Importance to Mexico but of
great importance 10 us. IL h-d only 100000 people and
these spread 600 900 square miles An open
uninhabed country the best for wanted space
for our population which doubled % years. Ii
would be eighty millions IN forty years This coun-
Try New Mexco) was remote from Mexico farther from
her than irom ashingon FOR the inst time the
were making their great inoads upon the Europcuns-
This not because the Spanard- not brave bu,
because they disarmed by the Federal authorities Of
Mexico.
This country he would recommend to be held not as ab
souie. but subject 10 negotiation; aud he would
10 Mexico lie would deal with her Literally and do
from the first Untl such Peace should be made he would
hold ali the ports IA Mexico which could be held without
too great sacrifice OF and money. He would impose
low rate OF duty. not exceeding ten per anu
would yield sufficient Revenue ensure the payment Of
the defence which would more than between two
aud three millions OF dollars.
The effect OF this policy would be more taxes re-
ducton OF fifteen millions and the great measures which
he and his friends cc ade) held much heart saved
lie did think that Mexico would hold out under such
OF fact She would that we were resolute and
Vet IN M HAIR @n.k
bold and determined. Under different policy she would
see an honorable peace ahead Surprising tins to be
the case we should not suffer. We should have with,
out the cost, and without hszlri OF any kind.
MIR Calhoun went To show his opposition To an often
svs lie opposed because there was no Ger.
ainty that 1t would end in the war; and If 1t did 1t would
lose US men, money and national reputation. The real
and true object of carrying such war, we were told
not conquest and might presume because IN the
defensive line he had marked out it avowcd To
conquer peace was 10 make war; and how could peace be
obtained but by treayl treaty was our object not n
treaty that would suit Mexico but one that would suit us
The object, MIR L. said would be compel Mexico to
say that was ours which claimed. A most vigorous
could do than this, and II we could reach the
city OF Mexico this very mpaign, would IL be worth
while! IL would take 10000 men. and forty millions OF
doar-, aud what then shnid gain by compelling Mex.
co TO make peace IN her homel Ii would cost l5-
600 men, and all TINS money aud all make Mexico ac
knowledge that To be which already held ours
MIR. C. appealed 70 the humanity OF men IT such a .a
crhce could be made. But this Only touched the shell of
the case. There was eeIauy that could reach the
city OF Mexico, and going ore the presumption was that
we meant 10 dcspoh tie country, portion it, larger
than all the land between the Alcghancs and the Rocky
Mountains. And how could hold this country IN an
offensive war II would take sui mo.e and Il still
greater sacrifice OF life.
Mr.. e.. said the natural obstacles were MANY There
was the hot country very extended and eight months and
not unirequenty ten months were unhealthy. March
4 doubtful month. April an unhealthy month Had
we now force enough TO march 10 MeAco cncounterng
the UOmito Ii could not, Mexico would be eacour
aged and we 60: to Mexico who had We to deal with
proud and an obstinate peope-iul of deay-fenown
ed Tor their disposition 10 hold
Mr. {. said II We failed there would be a third campaign
and II we had third campaign, could we raise the men
and money! and II went on we should have ouer,ll,
war like that between France and Acknowledgement Rus
STA aud the Caucasus. the Split volunteering was
now g'ne-men were returning sickly and diseased IL
would be necessary to recruit 10000 men. Could we raise
them, and We could whence would come the money TO
pay thcml
Many Of the States oppressed with ouerous debs
aud could not bear additional taxation. And IT the aSes
could be raised, there any thing Ike zeal and mani,
nifty ia carrying on the wal There many who beey
ed the could have been avoided and ough to be avoid
ed. Many believed It unconstitutional and unjust Many
believed thought be ended and not be prosecuted further
lie would like give his opaion upon all those tonic,
but could not consistently now.
But there was another Tremendous question remaining 10
whom should this territory belong Obtained II The
North had come - the coEeu'o" that there should be "a,
slavery there II this feeling IN the free States with
how much force did II come home the people Of the
slave Siatc-l Stornness would bo met with sternnes.
and hc could gentlemen Of that Buthc Womb no,
90 into tll subject further.
Mr. C. said he only alluded 10 il show that there could
be no unanimity in such war and II the South should
sec the subject in this light there would be one man
here n ngor Of vigorous prosecution OF the war. There
had been sixteen cimpa gns Africa many IN Ru.sabut
the continued with w. and would be with u. n We were
/ wise.
Mr. {. sskcd how many campaigns should We be com.
PEELED TO hzVc with powerful Priesthood m Mex CO a.d
great natural obsaccsi All efforts would be TO car
on war To get that which hold. Go on and y,u
will s-rrhce huudfed houslnd v1lusble lives and amend
three hundcd millions 81 money. Free trad, would slo
b. sroycd Nor could the people uf Mexico be
% Us. They were not homogeneous. They were unlike
and mon would hereafter regret it to the longcs dny Of
their lives
We should vote against tho amendment Of the Senator
from Michigan, aud himself other que,tions
hereafter.
MI CEss Bsi tho Senator from s e. had made on h.
gcrious and aLU pc ch and IT the Senate would in iulge
him be- would peak tomorrow. Tho Bill was then IN.
formally passed over aud the Senate proceeded 10 other
bu mess
Tho Revolutionary Pension Bill before the Sornic
uptp tie adjournment, ard amendment agreed to- npp-o