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

next session OF Congress- inc means Dr thax purpose
dollars be appropriated to enable the President to enter
on negotiations for the restoration Of peace whenever
il NAV DO in his power to do sothat there shall be
neither slavery involuntary servitude in any terri
tory which may be acquired by annexed to the Uni
ted States otherwise than for the punishment of crime
on conviction Of the parties fugiives to be lawfully
reclaimed. The sum OF two millions Of dollars ID also
appropriated to enable the President conclude treaty
the government whenever treaty may be ratified by
the two counries and II there be call for the said sum-
or any pert OF it. the President to account for its sx-
Mr.. KIso resumed his motion to postpone the special
order
The yeas and nays were ordered, and, being taken,
postponed.
MEssRs BAyLy AND DAVIS THE REsToRATIoN PEACE
THE RATCHET BykIRp-rHE AMENpE HONORABLE.
Mr.. HARALsoS-Mr. Speaker
Mr. BAYLy.-Mr Speaker
Mr.. LEEK.-Mr. Speaker
The SPEAKER recognized the last named gentleman,
so Of ay
fact he absent in Virginia.
MIR. BAvLy.-Mr. Speaker
The SrEAI The gentleman from Virginia
Mr. BAYLY / rise to ask the indulgence Of the House
The srEA, ER-Ihs gentleman asks leave to make
ps sisonsi e'planstiOn Aas Ate, pause There !. no
seats" "iets hear what he has to say" what its
about 9"l
The srrAxxn, Cknock, knock )-Gsntlemen will take
Mr.. BAYLY then read q statement, from which 1t up.
pearsd that by the Interpolation Of friends all the
Mr. Dsvis and himself growing out Of the unplesssnt
alteration the 2Sd of December, has been withdrawn
i was unnecessary to Iscapnlate the occurrence Of
the intention Of the gentleman was different from what
he at that time conceived and he wished to state sxp
city due to truth and candor, that his alluson to
the advocates and apoogists for Mexico" not in
tended to apply to the gentleman from Kentucky but to
others.
Mr.. DAv"-The explanation made by the gentleman
from Virginia-
y esrsAxxs-The gentleman asks to make an expls-
Mr. DAvm-On the occasion alluded to- said that the
ger tleman should not make a false reference to
among the advocates and apologists for Mexico"
Had been that he did not, would not have made
Mr. BArLY.-The declaration of the gentleman is what
had right to expect What said was in the heat of
the moment now wish to DO justice to him as well as
myself; and therefore withdraw the language then
made use Of and desire that it may be considered as
smoke their cigars together But see, the private
tary of the President at the door Here comes the
message for the Lieutenant General" Now we'll have
THE Observation-Disclosures or THE wAR-ApDIrIoNAL
FoRcEs-A GENERAL OFFICER.
message was announced from the President of the
United States and j. X WALxEK, the private secretary,
having started from the door towards the Speakers
followed him. su1eS 81. foot
steps
The Clerk broke the seal Of the envelope to the tune
OF read" read, "read, }" and read a. follows:-
To the Senate and House Of Representatives.:
Of the United States
In order to prosecute the war with Mexico with vgor
and is necessary that authority should prompt
and to remedy existing defects in its organization With
this view your favorable consideration s invited the
MED my Of the eighth instant in which he re-
commends that ten additional regiments shall be raised
OF the additional regiments of volunteers which have
been called for from the several States have been
promptly rased but this has been the case in regard
organized by the Independent action sfhe State govern
ments, has in instances occasioned considerable
delay and yet uncertain when the troops required
will be ready for service in the field
Is our settled policy to maintain, in time Of peace,
small regular army as the exgencies OF the public
vice will permit In state of war; Notwithstanding the
great advantages with which volunteer citizen SOL
dies can be brought into the hed the small regular
the whole force more efficient.
Additional officers, well as men, then become inds
pensabe Under the circumstances peculiar propriey
exists Of increasing the officers especially in the higher
grades The number Of said officers who, from age and
other circumstances have been and rendered inca
ed the efficiency Of the army.
From report Of the Secretary of War; appsurs that
field officers either permanently disabled or neces-
sary detached from their commands other duties
The long enjoyment Of peace has prevented from
perier cling much embarrassment from this causes but
now in state OF war, conducted In foreign country It
ha. produced serious injury to the public service
Gan efficient organization Of the army, composed Of
regulars volunteers while prosecuting the war in
Mexico Is believed would require the appointment of
general officer to take the command Of all our militia.
Upon the conclusion Of the war; the services of such
an officer would no longer DO necessary and should be
dispensed with on the reduction Of the army to peace
establishment
| recommend that provision be made by law for the
appointment oil such general oaicer TO during
1t is respectfully recommended that early action
should be bad by Congress upon the suggestions submit
ted for their consderaon necessary active
and efficient service in prosecuting the war; before the
present favorable season for military operations In the
enemy'a country shall have passed away;
WAsHISeroN, Dec. 90, 1916.
Mr. HARRISON moved to refer the message to the Com
mee on Military Affairs, and that it DO printed. The
motion agreed to.
ADDITI oNAL INcnEAsE OF MILITARY FORCE.
The House, in Committee Of the Whole (Nir Houston
Of Alabama occupying the char) proceeded to the con-
sideration of the BILL raise for limited time in add
ton to the present military establishment regiment
nine Of and
Tho CLEKK having read the BILL
Mr. RArHBuN moved to strike out the provso that Il
shall be lawful for the President of the United States
the Of the Senate to appoint such of the commits.
pointed during the present session. which
shall be submitted to the Senate their session. for
said regiments shall be appointed in the manner provd
ed by law and according to the federal ratio of repre-.
sentation
Messrs. HAnALsoy, TrpBArrs, and OWEN sevsralIy
submitted amendments.
Mr.. McGAuGmEr of Indiana, said he was opposed to
the bill and TO the war itself He wa. adverse to
querns peace BY prosttating public enemy. II
il was necessary, he would vote not only for men
to carry 1t on, but tax. direct tax. any other
But he was not in favor of voting tax to carry on
war; unless he could SEQ that it would advance the
interests Of his constituents He would however vote
for bill to pay all expenses which have been incurred
and which may DO incurred for Withdrawing troops
to the boundary oil Texas The war was commenced by
the Presdent-it was the Presidents II was a wsr
Of aggression. II the war 10 protect the homes Of
people, he would spend the last cent for that pur
pose lie wanted no more territory south or north for
If ever the Unen was dissolved il would be in conso
quence of an overbalance Of power He did not want
another inch OF Mexico; had obtained Texas aud he
was disposed to mako the best Off bad bargain
Mr. OWEN, Of Indiana, showed that Texa, was an indie
pendent, sovereign power. and that we had q RICH,
to annex It, He avowed his hope that the Northern bro
vincss of Mexico would rise and declare themselves In
dependent and he avowed his hope ths il they should
we will aid the movement and extend to them the
protection OF our arms He quite sure the north
ern provinces were not prepared for annexation there
colo