The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-01-06
0ALVIENsls.

.ns"e Sonsre" one otthoss the Pacific station, n
iost trust there no truth in tho rumor There IL a.
yet no official intelligence Of such catastrophe
GALvIENsls.
b. lWAsHiNaroN, Jan. E. IsA7
Newi from the Seat Of War-Finsmeiai Ma,ter,-Py.
posed Additional Duty Of Five Per Cent-TAe Lieu
tenant Generaiship-Tns Army Bill Persenei Es,ls.
nshons-Prosecufiono Of the War.
private letter has been received In this civ firm,
gentleman resident at Galveston conveying the intsl
gence that detachment of United States troops num-
bering six companies attacked On the road from c.
MARCO to Tampico, by regular force Of Msxcans num-
bering between four and five thousand The latter were
repulsed and put to flight This intelligence comes from
a most respectable source and may BE- fully rslisd
upon
One thing 10 very certain that IL Santa Anna means 10
light he will endsavor 10 cut OF of the dstach
ments OF our the road TO Tampco There never
was better opportunity than that Afforded him. and
the Commanding General have signal reliance on
the valor discipline and discretion Of the force under his
command, to entrust them on such q long journey
through an encmys country, in such small deachments
as must put the Mexicans to blush for attacking
them-indesd for not annihating them. II would Ger.
ainly be the easiest thing the world for Santa Anna to
times its numbers viii he not do 20 WIN "'n'S
reoiced to be able to say that there 10 very 70.
1sTa dsS,e IN a s hGnse to day to aid the .dmos
ciltate the negotiation Of loan cay there H.
s this %ae The ~ aisss e ;1ps
made on Saturday, against the tea and coffee msssure
seems to have relieved the House Of wha. they have sv
IDENTIFY long dreaded as the performance Of unpleasant
duty; and now they eager prove by their rssd
ness to cooperate with the Secretary Of the Treasury
tility to the administration or TO the war
There are various plans proposed, some Of which
the duty on pleasure carriages, jewslry &C. meets with
some approval, but 1t Is Questioned il It would BE- .
pared to Introduce any proposition He Iinta v.rv pro-
perly would be ndelicate to take the matter oths
proper hands Mr. Walker Is looked to for some new
what mode the Committee Of Ways and Means will re-
commend The COMMITTEES meets to morrow. and doubt
am Inclined to believe that the imposition Of an 3D.
aUns duty 81 hv; per Cent on all articles will p. re-
and will have the Recommendation that there will 30
no additional trouble in its collection. and II will be
will be delay, would be the case with every other
practicable mode. and persuaded that will pass
both houses " ithout any trouble.
An additional duty of Eve per would be liable to
no objection from those who advocate the raising Of the
duty luxuries for those articles would como under
which the duty has been lowered by the tariff Of 1885,
have been but one month subject to this low duty and
consequently the change from high to low too
for little elevation to be seriously felt
look upon this plan the most suitable that can now
be adopted. There is why II should not b
Immediately introduced There may Be some oppositon
to but none, think, sufficient sndangsr success
ton OF Lieutensn Generalshp, was presented day,
TO both houses. The message Is short and curt and
army bill to the attention Of Congress. The words
Lieutenant General ere not ntioned throughout,
army for the which have hitherto mentioned
The message was at referred to the Committee
Military Affairs, in the House, and presume, in the
Senate
The measure, feel hesitation in saying meets with
no approval-at least with none calculated to give
cess. There are, l must confess weighty for
the creation and indeed some OF the most important
not set forth in the message IL s perhaps scarcely pro-
per they should be but there is general desire in the
House Of Representatives under who to sp-
pointed to that important position before they cast their
for the creation have before spoken OF the feel
ing with which the contemplated appointment Of Mr.
Benton to that post is viewed generally. Alter what
have said former occasions ia needless repeat
that the greatest respect for that
believe there in the couatry whose abilities
he s h to
him at the head of the army is received with anything
The bill to authorize the organization of ten additional
regiments OF regulars being the special order for to-day
was taken up and debated in committee Of the whole
men,ative speeches in favor Of vigorous prosecuto
the
The bill will pass. although not without sor/
ton. Some are in favor of having the requisite
al force volunteer instead OF regular. But tho
eda,eIy under the control of the general emit
as desirable for quick active and energetic system
of operations and is besides expensive than regu.
lar force. believe volunteers equal IL not
peror any in the world but the best volunteers
be efficient regulars. Some Of the States would
wish have the appointment Of the officers o! their
regiments but this consideration which should not
be permitted to have any weight. trust there ID too
patriotism in Congress sacrifice tho benefit and
efficiency of the force about to be raised merely from the
desire TO secure to the the privilege OF choosing
their officers. Mr. Hamn, OF Maine, is opposed to
the bill several grounds Of which Is, that will
be impossible to enlist the required force. hope the
data upon which this belief is founded incorrect,
On the floor Of the House, to-day there utual
explanation between Mr. Bayly, Of Virginia, and NJ r
Davis, OF Kentucky Mutual friends, Mr.. Bayly said
have nterferred and brought the matter to amcabe
adjustment the result Of which tho reciprocal with
drswal OF the offensive expressions used days ago
in debate by each towards the other. The thing
that the affair terminated happily.
ON ali hands there IL q desire To send such force 10
Mexico, as will at once bring the to termination
Hosili,ies to be wsged the seaboard and
the various points Of importance the will be
precipated both tho army and navy. think General
Worth should be relieved Of the command Of Saltillo,
and, indeed sec why that town should not
DO evacuated Its possession Is of earthly to
1t cannot be defended attacked by strong force for
1t has neither natural artificial deiences IL 10 not
place OF such importance to mako 1t ssary to
keep n garrison IN II, commanded by such q NJ
Worth. A handful oil men defend OF the many
passes between Monterey and Sao. ind that will be
gil sufficient General Wortns services will be wanted
in the field and it rs unjust TO keep him idle.
Should q competent Lieutenant General BIO sent to
take command vi the army, doubt not its operations
might be rendered far more effective than wiihoutf
an officer. But tor the reasons have before enums
u Is very questionable II tie craze be created.