Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-01-21


WASHINGTON, "Wednesday, JAM 6.
The indications to-day are more favorable to the
administration, and it is probable that some OF
its measures, recently recommended, may pass. The
war is in our hands and 1t be met, with all its
difficulties, however reluctant Congress may be TO
tax the people or to increase Executive patron
age.
/ understand that the Senate committee on Mill
tary Affairs have agreed to report bill for tie esab-
lishment of the Office Of General Officer" TO take
the chief commend, and it is believed that the bill
will pass that body.
The House found that they had acted precipitately
in laying on the table the proposition to appoint a
Lieut. General, and after a struggle to-day,
the vote was reconsidered by majority Of two votes,
and it was committed to the Committee Of the Whole
the State of the Union where It can, at any time
be taken up
Many members are of the opinion that the III sue
cess of the war and the wastetul expenditures at
tending it, and the accumulation of men at points
where they have nothing to do, Is, IN part owing
to the want Of general officer on the spot with dis
cretionary powers of action As the force employed
is a mixed one of regulars and volunteers, 1t Is
argued thar the entire command ought not be deyov-
ed on the Major Generals of the regular army
Scott and Taylor. Then again 1t has been argued
that unless this appointment OF Lieut. General Is
authorized, General Scott must have the entire eom
mand and the democrats are not entirely prepared 10
agree to thisfor they think that Scott may be fight
ING for the Presidency; and if the Mexican war
must make the next President, they would prefer
Benton, or Butler any other democrat to Scott
This last consideration has probably had as much
weight as any other. Certain it is at all events
that great change has over the opinion oil the
House on this subject, and that there Is now fair
chance that the Office Of Lieut. General will be crea
ted by law.
The bill to increase the army by adding ten regi-
ments of regulars is still under consideration and
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Executive patronage which it involves is great OBJ
lection to it. Congress might have thought Of all
this before they made the war. Wars are OF course
inconsistent with the principles OF republic, and
must in the end, destroy It, But war cannot be con-
Quoted economically or efficiently except by aid OF
that strict discipline which alone be enforced in
a regular army, and which the volunteers are not
susceptible Of
1t is supposed that the bill will be essentially mod
ifed-perhaps by giving the appointment OF the off,
GERS to the States.
The committee of Ways and Means held meeting
Yesterday on the subject Of the state Of the finances
They are at u loss what taxes to propose Mr. Sec
rotary Walker is busy in preparing or perhaps has
prepared scheme of taxation, by which some three
or four millions can be raised, and which will be
proposed as a substitute for the duty and co
fee. He viii propose tax on plate, jewelry, watch
es, &c.
The Senate, in Executive session to-day, ratified
ton of Richard NJ. Young, as Commissioner OF the
Land Office, in place of Gen. Shields.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7.
House of RepreSentatireS.-Mr HARRISON offered
resolution TO terminate the debate on the increase Of
the army. The bill was amended to be read Satur-
day next and adopted. Mr.. Semans, of New YoTk
then gave notice that he would introduce bill to
provide to prevent the importation of foreign
paupers The House then went into committee of
the whole the bill to increase the regular army
Mr.. Dargin, of Alabama, took the floor, and was
followed by Mr.. Grover, of New York. TIE House
then took up the bill to encourage enlistmens IN the
army, which was passed with the amendments, so
that the be enabled to discharge soldiers
at any time.
In The Senqte.-The bill authorizing the increase
in the National establishments was referred to the
committee of the whole. resolution passed TO
ask the President what is the expense of the Execu-
tive department under the new postage bill; also,
resolution calling the Secretary of the Treasury
for statement Of the amount of public moneys in
the public repositories and TO inquire why monthly
statement has not been published. A report from
the Navy Department concerning the loss Of the brig
SOmers was then received also, report from the
Department, giving statement of all appropriations
and expenditures made for the improvement Of har-
bors, rivers, &c. Romonstrances were presented
against the repeal Of the Pilot laws. The resolution
of Mr.. Cameron, directing the Secretary Of the
Treasury to report on what articles were embraced
in the tariff of 49, on which the duties might be IN
creased so as TO augment the revenue. On this a
long debate ensued. MIR. Niles denounced the fnan-
cia measures of the Government, utterly unfit for
the present situation of the country. Several slight
amendments made to the resolution, and it was
passed
Mr.. Benton introduced bill encouraging the en-
listment of soldiers and srenuousy urged its pdop-
ton. Mr.. Crittenden said, that he should vote for
the BILL that he was in favor of vigorous prosecu-
ton of the war, and should accordingly vote for a
liberal supply of men and money to further that OBJ
ject The bill was passed, and subsequently passed
the House. A long debate on printing memorial
followed after which the Senate adjourned.