Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-02-26


to which reference was made by Mr.. Calbo,'
in his speech the other day. Mr. Cass p.v.
statement of the facts of the case, which ;.
moves all misconception. The Onion saws
Son the 23d of September, 1s45, Bfr. N,,t.
wrote to Gen. Taylor. detailing TO him cony.,
sations which he alleged he had had with Ar.
ia on two polnts--first, to make the Colo,.a.
the boundary between him and Taylor; ana
next. as to the disposition of the Mexica, o.
vernment to make satisfactory arrang.msn,
with the United States. Then on the ooh e
October, the Secretary of State received ~.
following letter from Mr.. Marks, dated atm
Orleans"
NEW ORLEANS. Oct. 90, 1S4s
SIR: have the honor to transmit herewith
Copy" of a letter addressed to Gen. 2. Tav
lor, at Corpus Christi; from the village of C5;.
ma. (Mexico.) despatched it by special con-.
rer to him, but was subsequently informed
that the express was detained at the town 81
Camargo, ION the Rio Grande,) up to the 7th in.
slant by reason of the continual s. heavy rain.
beg leave to add, that arrived in this CITY
yesterday from Matamoros, and will leave to.
MORO" lOT washington.
am, with great respect &c.,
1. D. MARKS
To the Hon. JAMES BUCHANAN,
Secretary of State
" But it was important TO notice that the fol.
lowing significant paragraph in the letter to
Mr. Buchanan was not published
Independently of my personal services,
ha fra wall nj
upwards of two thousand dollars"
Son the 9th of November, Mr.. Marks let.
ter arrived at the department in this city He
had no authority whatever for his proceedings,
which were entirely voluntary. On the very
same day which Mr.. Ms letter was received,
the letter of Mr.. Black, our consul at Mexico,
in answer to a previous communication OF the
government was received, stating that the
Mexican government would not enter into a.
ny arrangement. Mr.. Marks arrived in Wash.
ington on the 10th of the month, on the very
day OH which Mr. Slidell's final instructions
were made out. Mr.. Marks requested en-.
ployment as secret agent to 60 to Arista bu.
he brought no letter from Gen. Taylor, nor
presented any trace of authority from Arsta
or anybody. He was told that the govern.
ment could not employ him-that the whole
matter was committed to Mr.. Slidell, and that
Gen. Taylor had no intentions. in the then ex.
listing circumstances, to remove from Corpus
Christi Mr.. Sidells despatch of the 18th
December, and Mr.. Blacks letter of the 18th
were received here on the / 9th of January, an.
nouncing distintly that Mr.. Slidell would not
be received, and that the Mexican government
considered annexation as an act of war. Next
day (the 14th) Gen. Taylor was ordered to
advance from Corpus Christi"
The Senate then went into executive ses.
sion, and soon after adjourned
HOUSE OF REPREsENTArIvEs.-Th House
was engaged in the consideration of private
bills.
Feb. 20.-SExArz. After theNreception ofps
ttioRs and reports from committees, the bill repor.
tel on Tuesday last from the COMMITTEE Mill.
tary Affairs in conformity with the recommends
tons in the Presidents me ssage Of the 18th inst
for the organization of the ten regiments recently
authorized to be raised into brigades and divisions
and othe purposes, was taken up, and several i'm.
portant amendments. designed to give increased
efficiency to the service, were adopted when the
bill was laid upon the table to be called up again
at an early day. The three million bill was then
taken up. and Mr.. Simmons addressed the Senate
at ength, devoting 4 considerable portion Of hs
speech to a review of the resolutions and remarks
Of Mr.. lhoun submitted yesterday. Mr.. Gal.
houn rejoined, to which Mr.. Simmons seain re.
piled, and the bill was then passed Dy informally,
| Mr.. Soule having he floor for Monday. Mr. Sc.
vier gave notice that he should ask for vote up
on the bill on Wednesday next. After the trans.
action Of some other business the Senate adjourn.
ed.
House. or REPREsESrATIvEs.--The House Was
engaged ia the consideration and disposal Of pr.
vate bills.
Feb. 22-SExArx.-The Vice President pre-
scented the resignation Of the Hon. George Evans
as a member Of the Board of Regents of the Smith
sonian Institution and the Hon. Mr.. Pearce was
appointed to succeed him. After the reception Of
petitions and reports, tho bill having reference TO
the organization of the ten regiments Of the regu
lar army recently authorized, was taken up, and
some progress made therein, when il was laid g.
side. The three million bill was then taxed up &
Mr.. Soule addressed the Senate in very ANNA
ted and interesting speech, which was listened 10
many members of the other house, as well ssi
crowded audience in the gslIaries. AZ Mr.. s.
had concluded. statement was made by Mr. Cas-,
in reply to some questions propoundcd to him BY
J. M. Clayton, respecting the letters Of Mr. Marks
to the State Department. which had been intro
duced into the debate on Friday last. The Sena'
then went into executive session, and soon after
adjourned. Mr.. Evans has the floor for Tomorrow.
HOUSE, OF R.PREsESrAr1vEs.-Thc Hou"
was engaged until late honr in Committee 9th
Whole, upon the military appropriation bill
resolution to close the debate upon the bill to-no
row at o'clock was adopted.
Feb. 23.-SENArE.-Aiter the presentation Of
petitions and reports, bill was introduced BY Nh
Davis fixing the time at which the act recently
passed regulating the carriage of passengers 10
merchant vessels. shall go into effect in regard
vessels arriving from ports On this side OF the CsPS
of Good Hope and Cape Horn, and those ari'Ins
from places beyond those capes, and making
slight alteration in the space allotted to each P't
senger, &C.; which was read three times by uns"r
nous consent and passed. The bill to establish
mail to Oregon was passed. The bill to pro'l"'
for organization of the ten regiments. ano Wv
appointment of general and other officers, after 'p'
adoption of some amendments. was ordered 10 70
engrossed for third reading, and will come W
on its passage to- morrow. The three million DH
was taken up, and Mr.. Evans addressed the %
nate in opposition to the war and the admlni'"'
ton. He was followed by Mr.. Breeze, who suY
) ported the administration and urged vigotOu'