The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-01-27

ueu III huu mere IL IN noWb knoidlnE up
paPerl But do not mean to read it, because do not
belong to that school which recognizes the policy Of the
psndnS even the plan be- rejected Thsrs are some
points; however upon which can speak Ny plan re-
forces which would blend the whole into one consistent
oooy The President appeared to be satisfied. The only
moi was how to execute the object The plan did
~ ~ ,ns army and II ia fundamental law in militia
cy,s snsiIs that no ofc'r shall be required to
o ~ pan to which he is opposed. The creation
o. new onicer then the solution. The appoint.
msn, was competent to the President from his civil and
~ NV character He is at the head Of the army he
o the head Of the civil governm emit But he could
NOT In person place himself head Of the army in
Major General and inferior to in chief
Recommendations U oe ,ns poper solution was done The
terfere in my behalf did not remind my oldest and
them sir did not mention tSs sct TIM, dd s9s remind
military superior officer to every general officer In
tssrs ,aSsd ~ was 'ne head Of regiment Of vGun
Madison and afterwards marched down the Lower
MissssipPito join Gen Jackson at New Orleans. But.
even as the appointment OF civilian there could be
consit utonal objection. The constitution has placed
civil officer at the head of the army the appointment be-
it to whom he peases Nor President Polk the 6rst
man to make me this offer In 1885, President Jackson
place me at the head of the army. 1 never would
ave mentioned these things but to quiet the mis-
representations about it, having scorned to do 4.
then, and only stopping to do il now. in win.
dicaton Of the President Of the United States. Ny
plan of the campaign had nothing to do with
this project of the Lieutenant General represented
the Senate would have nothing to do with moderate
war; or war Of mastery inactivity" q upon
line of occupation or q war Of a retreat to the Rio
rande or war Of investment Of the castle Of 81 Juan
could no. to be your Lieutenant General or
Captain General Colonel General any other kind
na Oans lace Of the at upon any Of these
of the plan which submitted to the President but may
that ,s.
we should levy contributions upon the country. which
should regularly be accounted for. Another feature
that the olive branch should tho
that diplomatic commission should be established 1t
a' or an 70
Benton described the two parties in Mexico-the mas Of
the su great H' boGy S a
into the war All sorts of fabrcstions msrsprssen.a-
o bs s to
war IL represented to them a against their TO-
lsion as war Of races the Anglo Saxon against the
the slaves Of the piratca invaders of the North The
passions and pIsjudices of every class appealed
| There was difficulty in state Of war, almost insur
mountsbla. of refutng such fsbrications; but Mr. B.
thought the duties which weuld fall upon the dplo-
matte commission at the head OF the army would place
1t in power reute caumnies authentic
way and to satisfy the Mericans that only wanted
their religion, or their race, their institutions but
against the provocations Of their government He de-
sired that Mexico should remain an independent nation,
for the sake of the republican family OF nations this
continent and because Mexico had copied institu-
with restored the constitution OF "a based upon
own frame OF government Again In military psint OF
who should know the Mexican Characteristic elements
Of defence Of the country invaded and the range of the
winds cease to blow. and which only stops when tho
norhers set in and that he should also know
guraton OF the mountains and the volcanic denies, and
impossible gorgss; and soldier, moreover, should
make the field Of war his bed the front Of the enemy his
theatre Of action and, if essential the lofty SUBMITS Of
the Cordieras his monument and his grave.
THE
MIR. LEWIS moved to take up the House bill for
$2s 600 900 in loans and treasury The govern.
ment had not the of meeting it's liabilities; and il
necessary that the bill should DO passed without de-
Mr.. BENTON said he had had aconversaton 18th the
Chairman Finance and assented first to the consdera
tian of the loan bill The military bill and the loan bill
beth importsnt but the latter absolutely inds
pensable
Mr. HUNTINGDON asked for single day the consider
alton Of the bill before should be taken the Senate
But as the Chairman on Finance had said the public Gre
would like to have the Chairman state the necessities OF
the Gase.
Mr. LEWIS said he had received letter from tho Score
taIy OF the Treasury urging the immediate passage Of e
bill, asa measure Of immediate necessity.
exhausted He hoped the bill would be passed till
tomorrow when ho proposed to say something upon IL
Mr. sPKIGHr thought that every Senator had had tire
to make up his mind upon this bill II mperatvely
required that the bill should be speedily passed The
bill had been discussed in the House. and he doubted
every Senator knew the character Of the bill.
MIR EVANS had not seen the bill till hall hour ago,
and as to the discussion in the House. discussion had
been allowed 1t had been hurried through the House
without the privilege of discussion.
Mr. srEIeHr-GAside.l-so much the better for the
Mr. EVANS said he had warned the other side among
his last words Mt the last session. that the first bill which
would be bill to borrow money. He foresaw H. then
most distinctly But told by the Secretary OF
the Treasury that all his financial measures were ar.
ranged and that such an alternative this need not be
dreaded said then, what say now that your first act
at the present session ought to have been to borrow
ney But Secretary in his report resent ses
son told US that he would require loans till about
might require ,ome four Millions Why did he not know
and report his wants at the first of the session He
the wants OF the treasury and the loans that would
required AT all events, Mr. F.. demanded day for
the examination OF the bill
REVENUE
Mr. NILS remarked that this, then was the only
Of the session. The details of such bill
were highly important He regarded them. He want.
I'D to look into them and because of their
he wanted to see what they were. lo1estion. quss.
toRI
MIR. CALHOUN said he regretted exceedingly to hear
that the exigences of the treasury required that
should Immediately take up this bill He nevertheIess
objected 20 taking up He had it tina, morn.
ing for the Nst time it was long bill and very i'm.
portant one and ought to have, least the examination
one day II pushed forward now il would take NOR
time than to pass 1t over ono day.
and after some remarks in favor Of the motion by Mr.
Atchison and Mr. Lewis, the question taken, and
tho result was az follows:-
YEAs-Messrs. Allen, Ashley, Atchison, Atherton.
Benton, Breese, Bright Cameron. Cass, Chalmers Col
xuitt, Dix Fairfield, flanagan, Houston Lewis Mason
| lee-24.
NAys-Messrs. Archer, Badger, Bsrrien Butler, Cal
houn, Cliiey . M clayton, Clayton: Corwin Crttsn
den, Davis Dsyt n Evans, Greene, HUNTINGTON Jarna-
I gin, Johnson of La, Mangum, Miller, Mics, Pesrce
Simmons Upham Woodbridge-24.
The VrcK ParsDErr decided in the affirmative and tho
Loan and Treasury Note bill from the House was tan
| NJ and read through for information
| Mr. EVANS desired the chairman Finance to make
| his exposition.
k'r Lewis moved to strike out that provision of the
10Th section which limits the Secretary of the Treasury
in the purchase OF these stocks to their par value
Mr. EvASs.-shalhe be authorised to pay moro than
par 2
Mr. LEws.-Yes, sir want him 10 take them at their
| market vnlue.
! Mr.. CALHOUN More than their par value How n
| the stocks under par
I MIR. LEWIS Withdrew h q amendment
! AFAIH EXCHANGE PROPOSED
Mr. NILrs moved TO am end the 4h section which On
thorses the Secretary to by pothecate these loans
4 thah axic Of Iha TrcanI MT