The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-02-14


he held then 20 he called for ami they were even in
mi'der form than The glaring outrage upon the sen to
deman'ei Nr Yusa passed up he Uafon Of Tuesday
night Feb 1917 from which the Secretary read. on
request the following communication to that psper;.--
between the two great Moth American republics rag
ing over widely extended theatre and is wsged with
variety Of weapons and military stores great
and ,h % eaning champions are figuring IN the sens,
ana the success Is auctuatinq
and 20 Ws along the line Of sous Of our army
onr ~ s efh and western coasts Of Mexi o, where
our n,sve soldiers and sailors carry II on an whore
sro hs sm. arms artillery balls, shells and rocket:
operations We have defeated enemy in every Aiot
"here we measured arms with them
The hoor Of Congress another section OF the 6ell
o. conflict There the cause OF Mexico 10 msintsinsd
mon.y s1 a., ,"a a" here the supple. Of men and
thes OF federalism are invoked in their behalf there the
Il OF o"s wn b sSu:vs
its honor by his snd before whose vigorous tie
invading enemy hs: as1 into h. stronghold
an bloody tyranf and murderer The halls Of State
legislation also far Mssscb and North Csro.
lima are concerned, exhibit similar there The
full fact!
In the Senate of the United States, Yesterday the
Mexicans achieved another victory. The bill for organ
zing ten regiments Of regular troops having been sub
mittsd. with It's amendments to committee Of confer
encs Of the two houses. that committee unanimously
agreed report which submitted to them for their
approval The House Of Representatives at once adopt
was in H. most important feature rsiso.ed by majority
OF six. When the result was ascersiaed, distinguish
Sep" Of sxuat1ou T. ha ss%s ssn.sor Who ursss
withdrawal OF our army from the Mexican territory
~ santa Anna Ampudis Or sny other Mexican general
could snatch from soldiers corresponding victory,
we should place them upon the same elevation where
ns eSmTsot' friends and fellow soldiers In the Sen
ate OF the United States now stand
As tho friends ofthe United have this
sion sustained defeat and the President been deprived
OF ten thousand regulars should earnestly advise him
to throw himself into the hands Of the people, invoke
their love OF country call out the remainder Of the vol
unteers, and inevitable success will attend him.
As for the public will in this country. it points
to the knife Il nscsssay ample indemnity in the snenys
for We want reparaton for the past and sscur
ty for the future and we will have them
Mr.. YuLEE said II needed nothing from him to give
point to this libel was the most gross and offensive
had at all events fallen under his eye II dsnounces
one Of the public acts Of this BODY Mexican victory
the Generals and leaders of the public enemy The out
rage was sanctioned and uttered by officers OF this
the power Of the Senate to sxpel them from the priv
leges on this floor The particular act denounced
to m and by o
Just fcation for this outrage II public libel on tho
Senate Mr. Yuee spoke for half an hour IN exposition
ly called for the withdrawal Of the privileges Of the Be-
nate from the offenders and its courtesy and its conn
nation of Dr. Houston, were entirely exonerated and
would, at the proper time withdraw the second resolu
ton
Mr. BUTLER next arose, but gave way to
Mr. CAss who explained that finding no account next
morning in tho Union Of tho discussion connected with
the question involved in these resolutions he had writ
ten out his remarks and sent them to the printer One
marks had pretty generally escaped being reported in
the Union.
Mr. sewer next arose. and was about proceeding,
when
Mr. WEBSTER, and several others said that the Senator
from South Carolina had the right to the door.
Mr. SEvIER-I believe the Chair recognized my right
to the floor.
Mr. WrB,ryn- The Senator from South Carolina has
Mr.. s,vrn-I ask the Chair to decide
The Vicv PREsDENT said that he had recognised the
the Senator from Arkansas
Mr. SEWER wss about to proceed
Mr.. WEssrER- call the Senator to order.
Mr. SEWER Il believe the Chairs the presiding omcer
Mr. WyBsrsR-I call the Senator to order
Mr. SEvthRI should like to know the question Of
MIR WrssrER-The gentleman from South Carolina
only to explanation OF the Senator from Michigan.
MIR Butler intimated that such his understanding
OF the case
Mr. s.v,ER then withdrew his claim.
Mr. BUTLER suggested the appointment Of Committee
to enquire into this matter-to give the on nders
hearinx-to see ifthey had any atonemen to make.
Mr. SEVER said he would now do what he proposed to
do at that was t the hour for the special
order had arrived he would move TO postpone this sub
ject till to NOR ow
MIR w,s,rER-I call for the ayes and noes. Ordered.
The roll being called when the Secretary arriv.
ing at the name Of Mr. Calhoun.
Mr. CALhouS said he would vote " Aye IL the Soma
tor from Alabama desired to 60 upon the three mil
lion billy
Mr. BAosv-I am ready to 60 on. but l abide the
Mr.. CALHous-But does the Senator desire it1
Mr.. BAcBy did not say tn at he did
Mr. CALHouN-As the Senator does not declare his de.
sire to 60 on, shall vote mo"
The motion to postpone the resolutions was lost-So
o2l
Mir ALLEN, in powerful appeal to the Senate, dspre
Gated the action proposed as an infringement the
rights u the private citizen and considered il an sp
Proclamation to the old sedion laws which read and
freely commented upon
MIR SEWER followed, the side He know the
resolution would and that would pass before din
ner AMI the dinner would not DO Geld, neither. Mr. q
advered to the trials breaches OF privilege of Psck
atonl han
oil Tennessee and TO the ssdton laws to the reso
buttons OF s and 90 and to state rights and free tisds
and old Virginia tire" and concluded by ssying
az his opinion that If tho Senate persisted in the punish
ment OF this old man. would render itself perfectly
ridiculous
Mr.. TUaSEY next followed in defence Of Father
Richie. He attributed all the losses OF all sdministrs
ton in this Senate not the democratic party
but to third party here who held the balance Of power
and could carry reject their pleasure
calling vote Of the Senate Mexican victory
Senate but IN point OF fact that vote did inuro to the
benefit OF the Mexicons. He had doubt but this
bloody deed would be DONE and perhaps before dinner
butt must not be charged to the democratic pary-they
this third party he afraid the three million bill
would be lost by them also II the balance Of power
party-or the acts OF which the democracy would not
be responsible. The results Of the vote the consu-
tona point in question would have had not arrested
al the effects stated by the correspondent Of the Union
IL the editor oil the Union were to apologize for what he
had said and done in this matter, Mr., Turney said he
would never speak 10 him again Mr.. Turney had no
occasion Tor any particular friendship for the editor Of
the Union, but still he objected to this proceeding.
MIR. YULEg asked the Senator to explain what he meant
by the balance. Of power party.
MIR. TURNKEY said IL was party on this democratic,
side Of the chamber which held the balance Of power
all questions-thats the party he meant.
Mr. fULsE asked for more specific explanation
MIR. TURNKEY said he would give It, lie intended 10
that the democratic side OF the Senate there
small party OF men, among whom there was at least
aspirant to the Presidency They had their peculiar
friends and what intend to say that Of them
carry his friends either way the other upon every
great question lie believed every body knew thst !
aont know that it is organized The head n organized
(Laughter) He can carry his friends with HIM upon
important question: by the fact that they hold the
balance OF power, and can throw IL 10 either scale
Mr.. CALHOUN asked for few words. lie
praDt for Presidency lie had been aspirant
would not turn (said he upon my heel for the Presi
dency and the charge OF the Senator is libel upon
~ called q order.