Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-02-16
the Senate and House Of ReprcssnfanpesofMe United

To the Senate and House Of Representatives. file United
States.
Congress by the Of the ! 9th Of May asi declared
that by the act OF the Republic Of Mexico, state OF war
exists between that government and the United States and
tor the purpose OF enabling the government Uned
States prosecute SAID speedy and successful
minaton authority vested IN the President to employ
"lhc naval ana military forces O. the United Ststss
my vulnerable purpose since the commence
ment OF hosulues by Mexico and the declaration OF the
Of by Congress prosecute the war IN which
the country unavoldaDy invoked with the utmost
gy, with view u It's speedy and successful term nation
BY an honorable peace.
Accordingly all the operations OF our naval and military
forces have been directed with TINS While the
has been held m one hand. and military movements
pressed forward INTO the enemy's country and is c1a.
invested by navy, the enCer peace has
been constantly presented to Mexico IN the other
Hitherto the OF peace which have bee made
~ this government have been accepted by Mexico.
With TO avoid potracted war, which hcstancy and
delay part would be 80 well calculated produce
Informed you, my annual message Of the December
last, that the would continue be prosecuted with
YgOr the best means Of securing peace and
your carly and favorable consideration the measures pr
posed by the Secretary OF War; IN his report accompanying
Ihst message
In my message Of the eth January last these and other
deemed be essential the peedy and success
iu termination" OF the war, and The attainment Just nd
honorable peace, were recommended your carly and
favorable consideration.
The things which could exist in war oitb
such power Mexico, would be a course Of niecsion
ton and the laws with ths conduct OF the wa have ayled
myself Of al the means at my command 10 prosecute IL with
energy and yigor.
The act "to raise Tot a limited time an nddi,ion, mill
tay ece and for other PURPOSES" and which authorizes
the raising OF ten additional regiments the regular army
TO serve during the war, and 10 be dbarded IT. tem-
nation which was presented to the lth instant and
approved on that DAY, Will constitute important part 81
our military force. These regiments will be raised and
moved to the seat OF win least practicable DELAY
Ii will be perceived that this makes provision Tor
I Tho rrgtFr tut Itrty. "a a..
ed force which authorizes, for the appointment OF
general officers 10 command IT, will be proper that au-
thory given by law make such organization and to
appoint, by and with the advice aud the SENATE
such number major generals aud bfgadicr generals as
the efficiency OF Inc may demand. The number u
officers OF these grides more than
required or their respective commands; further e.
gsauyo action DUNG your present session will my
men be required, and 10 which i5 my duty respectfully
| TO invite your attention.
Should the wa- contrar, 10 my earnest desire be pr,.
racted the close OF the service VI the volunteers
now IN Mexico, who engaged Tor II mOnihs additional
volunteer force will prObsby become necessary 90 supply
their place Mony Of the volunteers serving in Mex
co, % s not doubted, would gheCruy engage the COM
cusion Of their present tom duung the var Tbey
would cOnsuus efficient force than could be speed
obtained by ping the services OF any corps VIII,
might offer their services. They would have che adyan.
oge Of the experience and discipline Of years service anc
will have become accustomed ~ the climate, and be- cs,
danger than levies OF suiilrng from the diseases o
the county Irccnmmsnd thctoi re-. that authority be g
ven % accept the such of the volunteers now BOD
Mexico as tue state Olibe public crco may require and
who may, OF the terminal OF their psc1i term, v0unl-
ny Cng8Rc 20 serve during rhr with Mexico a1d u.i
provision De madc for commissioning the lfcrrs Should
this measure receive th. asorsbo consideration OF Con-
gfoss, De- recommended s, bounty granted them
upon thorvo UNFAIRLY extending their oi This
would not only be- due 90 these 90 Iaut MGR, bur would
be economy tg co. govornrn. n because, Discharged
he end of iho twelve months, Inc RavaHucn; would bt
bound io incur beayy expense n bringing them back 20
their nomcs, aHu sending t0 ts of warucw corps Uf
| fresh troops 90 suppiy iutir t.rce.
By ihc actoi che th.rosnfh Nay nff, The Pre- i.u,
authorized 10 accept the services OF volunteer, "n
companies. baiuIoIr equations, oud regiments" bur rl
provision was m-c- 0r OBJ. Iu- up %. vacancies which
m ghi occur by DEATH dice arsrs from the service o
account U sckurs- nor cllau1Iles Dr. c9n-c1ucnce
Of ihs many of the corps nov In service have been
| reduced much 10 Eumb.ra. Nor any provision made
Tor hu2 vacancies Of rcgims1 0r c1muiny officers who
might die or resign lnJfuitoI hos been received az tic
War purment oi uc rec guaon %. NOR. than ono hun.
| drod Of these officers.
They we'o appointed by the Sao authorities end no in.
tormocn nuG been received, exec few instances nt
their pieces have been od tbo efficiency Of the Ger.
wee has been impaired from tbs osuse. 10 remedy these
deiecs, recommend hat autho be gysa 20 accept tho
services Of individual volunteers gu % the places Of
such may die become unfit for the service and be dis
charged snd that provision be also made Tor filling tho
places OF fegimeuo and company officers who may Die or