The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-02-24

vrs.sa That that ths territories ght acquire Of
Mexico should DO thrown open 70 .ns &C.
manyrana 20 sll who might choose TO come
snJ sa,Ie therelnthat land Offices should be opened
md The oceeds applied the liquidation of indemn
lies 10 our citizens ard thot the people, by consent Of
49, o MI he United states should be lett free 10 an
NE Jra own form OF and free (when
sufscieutly numerous 10 organise them selves into
10 Msxico or TO ROMAN independent of ether
when Mr. soule had concluded the best argument in
defence OF the sdminis'r ton delivered during the whole
Mr.. C.mRos moved extra session, but withdrew,
at the instance OF
ter of Mr. Isaac d Marks and the 81 900 personal
penses omitted in the published copy desired by Mr.
J. Clayton. Mr. Cass explained that there two
letters from Mr.. Marks TO Mr. Buchanan-a public and
private letter-he first was the published in the
Charleston Msreury aud i was published correctly.
Mr. Marks amounting to two thousand dollars Mr.
Cas however contended that the Information given by
Mr. Marks the su hority Of Ars!a that the territory
between the Nueces rather the small river to the
south the Arroy Colorado and the Rio Grande Should
be nsutra ground and free to small parties Of both ar
mics priv information aud that at least the
other statement of Mr. Maks that Mexico was willing
10 treat not corroborasd by the official dispatches
from Mr. Black and Mr. Slde received here about the
same time November last =,
the Improbable discussion between the parties was sus
pended, and the subject was dropped.
in dispute Mr. Calhoun declares the to have been
provoked by the march OF General Tayo to the Rio
Grande and cites the letter of Mr. Marks to General
Taylor Sept is4S and the letter to Mr. Buchanan Oct
Is4s) enclosing cspy of said letter to Taylor, which
SAYS that Arsta did declare to MIR Marks at Monterey,
under tho belief that he secret agent of the Go.
vernment that the country between the Colorado and
s RIO ss and Nit c1
extract from private letter of Mr. Marks TO Mr. Bucha-
in which Mr. set. down his travelling expenses in
connection with his information from Arista So 0OO
The object Of Mr. Cass apparent II is to show that
Mr. Marks for the information he gives to the State De-
partman hints that is at least worth what him
get Ia to say 50 900 and that probably mako
the information primo Jacie fair and valuable c0nsde
ration he may have somewhat amplihed upon the con-
vsrsa.ons with Arisa Monterey in September 1916 as
aforesaid and that therefore, ths inor Is not
all the discussion which goes to confirm the letter Of
Mr. Isaac D. Marks Of South Carolina. 1t is this When
the vanguard OF Gen Tsyiors army approached the Co
dorado In March, 1916 and about crossing it, the
Mexicans the south side protested they would
der the crossing OF that river act of war; equ
valent to the commencement Of hosttes. The army
crossed, and the events that followed known to the
world. Mr. Marks had been vice consul at Matamorss
and we understand he highly respectable and wealthy
gentleman and We learn further that payment for his
valuable information was suggested to him. and hence
hm alusion to the 81 600 as his travelling expenses The
war may have been inevitable but why the
veracity of private citizen should be assailed merely
On motion Of Mr.. CAMsnoN, the Senate went into Elk.
eeutive session.
House OF Representatives..
WAsHNeror. Feb. ~, Ie47.
SUPPORT OF the AnAY-kReULARs AND VOLUNTEERS
The House resolved itself int q Committee OF the
Whole on tho State of the Union-Mr. Tibbaus in the
Chair.
The bill making appropriations for the purpose stated
was taken up.
The Clerk re,d the rs section: "for the lay of the
army, 81 1911 OlO"
Mr., w,srH.or proposed to amend, by attaching three
provsss of which that Of tbs money shall
for the acquisition OF territory the addition Of new
States, or for the dismembernient Of Mexico.
like sppss of gold In pictures of silver; but word in
season was an impossible thing in this House Members
right time Ths bill appropriaes twenty nine millions
i've hundred and thirty sgh. thousand seven hundred
and isur dollars Sixteen months from this time to the
s0h Of June ls4s thus to be provided fer full
hority carte blanche was to be given to the President
charter as wide the wind to do he pleases 1t 10
literally giving him the purse and the sword, that he
may go on to plumber burn. sack and piilage. The
British Parliament. omapotent it is would not pass
such bill Under its constitution it make ap
preparations for the support Of the army for than
one year Under ours, two years; plainly meaning dur
Of dissolution this bill would reach far into the next
Congress-tvo thirds of it-those in the ms ory
may then be in the minority The appropriations there
iore ought not to be made Tor period the thir-
tsth OF June next. He opposed to the acquisition of
one inch TERRITORY by conques he opposed to the
annexation OF fields OF blood this Union whether
obtained by treaohery with thirty peces Of silver three
millions of dollars. When he was a boy "area" meant
thIeshng floors He believed the principle of the Will
mot proviso were fixed the statute book would be
happy day for the republic and would tho add
ton of slave States the Southern boundary of our
country Instead OF sending cur troops into Mexico "to
will only conquer himself-the noblest conquest Of
Mr.. PsSpLEros g. the lone star of virginia'D having
been cut out OF speech week ago. another bill,
next obtained the fosrThe President the first man
to bring on the discussion about the origin and
ton of the war unnecessarily, rrsguarly and in viola
ton of the spirit of his carry on the govern
men far be is concerned His friends seek the OBJ
portuny make glorica,ion speeches on the subject
and yet Il was expected that the wings should sit dumb
under penalty should they express contrary views OF
mourning the charge Of giving cid and comfort to the
magogue. His office entities him to respect but if he
chooses to forget that he President United States
il hnaiR # hso
not agree with gentlemen that stop this war by
withholding the supplies. There was no analogy be-
tween the British Parliament and tho American Con-
grs". The British Parliament has power to arrest
the progress Of war except by refusing supplies The
king in for lifs he can do no wrong he has the
God And two have already expired He is made by
the constitution, and his election by the people, com
nander in chief OF the army and navy Mr.. fendeton
would vote Ave hundred millions rather than our arny
should be sacrificed We get out of tho war by q
change of and by electns the Presden
tal chair patriotic and competent man He would vote
TO sustain the President not because it Mr. Polk but
could avail himself to secure and protect our forces now
in Mexico He proceeded to show that the claims
against that country were not the of the war;
but the marching OF our troops TO the Rio Grande,
recently admitted by Mr. Calhoun In the Senate The
President was determined to add glory to his admidsra
in conflict with England, he made quarrel with the
poor and feeble republic Of Mexico As they say the
ms within hour 10 Il. he
would take the liberty Of following the example of gen.
tlemen and in writing out his remarks add little.
Mr. II. INoEnseLL, Of Pennsylvania, commended that
in annexing Texas We took the war with it. A paper
existed before Gen Taylor planted his standard on
the Rio Grande; when he did SO he commenced tho fla
grant war, which was follow ed up by Mexico. Some
gentlemen had said that they would not vote men and
money: but against such course he held up his baud
Mr.. GiDpIsos-I believe the gentleman has msappre-
hendsd us
Mr.. INaEnsoLL-I hope SO.
Mr. GIDpISos-I believe those with whom act will
max appropriations for defence but the purpose
Of making conquest of Mexico subverting, her 20.
vernment.
Mr. ISsERseLL-I so understood my honorable friend.
But what wish to say is this Our country 10 in the
predicamen' to vote appropriations for the defence of
the army it's support, and its glory We bound to do
duty and MT to fater though guilt should require
the sacrifice. II we are to make conquests can't
help It, Can see my own fellow country suffer
IRON cold and naksdness an hunger The withhold.
log of supplies 10 unprecedented.
air HUDsor--I wish 10 say
Tho CHARMAN-Doeg the gentleman vield tho goor