Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-02-22

.,s 10 10O per ahnum. Ahe a!mehlS oeinS
naJe almost wholly in specie required great
'.,>n,l labor, and the increase in the salary
.hsolulely necessary TO enable the paymas.
:, secure competent clerks, and such as they
~ ,on6le in, as in the absence Of the pay
',st large amount OF specie would necessa-
Ne left in their charge.
-. Huntington. Then, il understand the
.a,o, from New York. he does not propose The
.,,;on Of any new office, bnt merely an increase
.sary rendered necessary By the Sub Treasury.
" Dix. Idid'nt say that.
n, Cri,,enden could see no necessity Tor the
nu,y paymas,ers general, and moved 10 strike
,6al mari OF The amendment which authorized
.,r appointment.
81, piy repeated that the object was 10 place
B a, New Orleans, and another in the field
symas,el's gave bond only for $4,000, and in
aseouence OF not having these officers now ask
tor il had been found necessary frequently
ne he commencement OF the war; 10 place IN
rir hands as much as 200, 900 or 300, 00O dol
b Now, The design was 10 put these large
Mounts into The hands of the deputy paymas'ets
oeral, and require corresponding bonus i'oli
Mr. Cri,,enden was not yet satisfied OF the ne
ssiry of The appointment OF these officers. Lei
ressary. There was no increase OF security
increasing the number OF hands through which
money passed before il was discussed. There
uld be more danger from accumuiatins large
ounls in the hands Of one man.
The amendmen, Of Mr.. Crilenden was mol
reed to-yeas Is, nays IL.
MIR. Jarnagin moved 10 amend the amend
int by providing that all the additional paymas'
{ now in service who have been appointed by
President alone, shall be submitted TO The
nate Tor confirmation. He understood there
re some seventeen paymasters IN service,
der some former law, whose nominations had
ver been submitted.
Nir. Dix said that the act OF 1888 did mol re-
ire these nominations to be submitted 10 the Sc
4. and this amendment might be considered
poa facto.
Mr. Jaruagin's amendment was not agreed TO;
as IA, nays 10.
The amendment OF MIR. Dix was then agreed
MIR. Criltenden moved to strike out the second
Elton Of the bill authorizing the appointment Of
Zee assistants adjutant generals. Not agreed
yeas Is, nays l6.
Mr.. Dix moved an amendment 10 authorize The
poiulmen, OF two additional captains and six
i, leulenanls 10 The ordnance corps, which was
reed 10.
MIR. Dix moved an amendment to add 10 each
men, oil artillery in the service Two companies
and 10 authorize the equipment OF an addition
company in each OF said regiments as light ar
cry which was agreed TO.
Mr. Breese moved an amendment that The ad-
6onal companies oil artillery should be enlisted
ly for The war, and that all the officers author
II By the bill should be discharged as soon as
war was over, which was agreed 10.
IMr. Alchison then subm,tted an amendment
bch was not acted upon and the bill was laid
ION the table.
The Three Million Bill was then taken up.
MIR Simmons addressed the Senate, and allu-
b TO the charge OF Mr. Basby that The annexa-
10 OF Texas was the sole cause oil The war, and
Il the war was part and parcel oi annexation.
pw, il the annexation was UNCONSTITUTIONAL, II
lowed that the war was unconstitutional, &C
dins to the ground taken by the Senator from
abana-and yet he had distinct recollection
a celebrated speech BY that Senator in which
endeavored 10 prove-and did prove 10 his
nd most clearly-lhal the annexation was M.
laitutonal.
MIR. Basby, shook his head, but said nothing.
Mr. Simmons proceeded. His remarks were
edy directed in reply TO the speech delivered
Mr.. Calhoun yesterday. He thought The agi-
ION oil The slavery question IN regard 10 new
rlory was little premature, for he hoped that
yould We, be found that there was majority in
lh branches of Congress who were opposed TO
kooilins Mexico Of any territory. keep Thy
his from piiering and thy tongue from guile"
regard 10 the Three Million Bill, he was OPP
sell 10 il, He did not wish to degrade Mexico.
here was nothing more degrading than 10 be
ushl up unless it was 10 buy.
Mr Calhoun briefly replied, aud Mr.. Soule
lyins obtained the flour Tor Monday,
TThe Senate went into Executive session, and
IN after adjourned.
The House was engaged in The consideration
private bills, large number OF which were
ssed
THE House then went into committee OF the
hoie (Mr. Cobb in the Chair,) and took up the
ver and Halbor bill, reduced from the bill OF
i session 10 about 500, 600 dollars in amount.
her considering the same for some time, the
mmiilee rose and reported The bill, and the
use passed il by vote Of SO 10 ~.
The vote OF The Virginia delegation, on the
ssaee of this bill stood: Yeas-none; Nays
essrs. Atkinson, Brown, Dromgoole, Hubard,
)hnson, Mcdowell and Tredway.
VERY INTERESTING FROM MEXICO
LATEST.-We are favored with The follow
x extracts Of a letter. (says The Washington
nion,) which has been received in this city from
le OF the most respectable sources at Havana.
hey exhibit n omnous state OF things IN Mex
3o-ominous, we trust, Of an important change
her political condition; and, may We not hope,
tspicous 10 the restoration Of peace between the
~ countri.s2 No.0 is the time for action from
-noo is the time 10 strike al her strongest
konghods-now is the time 10 second the yigor
Dur arms by the facilities of negotiation. Pass
,-yenue bill-pass the three million bill strip
Of all provisos and restrictions unnecessary,
Relevant, collateral (no foreign and ADVENT
ls) matters and you arm the President with
power TO make war and The power 10 make
ace Second the sword with the olive branch.
We trust all will lie achieved, which the rights
honor Of our country demand. Upon The
lads Of those who defeat his wise system Of
eraons, lei the responsibility Test. We mean
'public libel against the character Of the Sen
Of the United States" We mean 10 speakihe
ah-ireely, iearlessly and frankly. We mean
Il The slightest acknowledgment the least disre-
Eecl 10 The Senate OF the United States. We
Asan mol to dictate to that honorable body-we
can no, even 10 advise them; but we mean 10
Peak as is The right and duty ofevery citizen upon
alters and measures which concern US all
vis!esS has now less IMAM Two weeks 10 CON-
re its labors and close its session. We beg
ZEN, mos, respectfully, 10 economist their time
ACT boldly, instead OF talking so much-and
The denouement OF this session correspond
Eah the previous brilliant career OF this Con-
r.'s. Trust something TO the President, with
I granting him your implicit conhdence-for,
man in a free government has the right 10
am II from his fellow servants OF the people
Pa assist him with ways and means, without
taumelling his legitimate constitutional tunc-
Ions, holding him also 10 his legitimate constitu-
tonai responsibility. He has the power to exc.
u'e The war which Congress has declared; and
e. TOO ough, 10 have the power oil negotiating
saly oil peace, subject 10 the ratification Of two.
a''ds OF The Senate. In word, arm him with
uei and money enough 10 prosecute the war vi
Nons'y and money enough TO assist in making
peace, subject, OF course, 10 rigid accounta-
Nay lot It's disbursement. Thus, with The sword
vae hand, and the olive branch in the other,
ae PRESIDENT may wage an honorable war, and
|Vac'uoe an honorable peace. But TO The letter !.
"HAvAsA, February 9th, IS47.
nave The honor 10 inform you of the arrival
We British steamer from Vera Cruz with dates
aYn The city to the % inst, and from The city of
uet'co TO The 29ih ult. a. which time The great
81 CONFUSION, yea CONSERVATION prevailed. The
,n,s,iy had resigned, and Congress had deter.