The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-02-12

Larger man the valley OF the Mississippi to the Rocky
Mouat aims and the inplacabls spirit Of the native popu
lason ready even though subdusd to take every ad.
viutas Of Us But this Is hardly touching Mexico pro-
along the Gulf down Yuca,au and the similar coast
centred the wealth Of Mexico ind her seven millions of
people IT'S country with mountain formation. sim
rope, abounding in narrow and dangerous ds8ss The
plan is to marcn to Vera Cruz, with climate the most
unhealthy in the world the home OF the yellow
fever and here RACES from eight to ten months all
the time, the short interval being equally danger
Hp, i,s. y % s regard. the .smso
and March IL extremely doubtful We will suppose that
Cuabs 1S viii You have orcs .uoi:nt to march upon
Mexicol At best this Is very uncertain Will not the
unitd gainst us than we have yet found them7 But
suppose reach Mexicois the war at end, II the
snacy the Spanish racsihsr seven centuries Of war
with the Mooand their twenty Of with their
S Be S:v sssn tSst
csmpsign The next consideration IL, have you the
r.: Or ni must
reverted to the guerilla stem and the protaced
Of that character in Agisrs and the Caucasus and In
failing the residue Of his remarks shall touch
only upon the leading features Of his argument
The spirit OF our volunteers would be depressed
of recruiting additional force Of twenty thousand
men for the next campaign. Our trea.ury notes
to internal taxation all others rost repugnant
to eur people Pennsy vans with her 40 600 debt,
would be 10th to accept the additional burden of direct
tax to sustain the war Reputation would be extended
as natural result BESIDES there was too much division
III Congress in sentiment-too among the people.
upon the merits Of this admit of the possibility Of
your means for second third campaign7 But the
most terrific Of all the questions connected with this war;
turs the esouses between the North and South upon
this subject and their mutual epugnance prosecute
nestle QUESTION H: again reverted 10 the war Of the
Russians with the Crcassians. and of tho French with
sne Agsrnes and 70 our own late war Of i've years
any deliberate attempt to the subjugaton Of Mexico by
war Of invasion. when consider her Of do
fence IN tho natural barriers of the country The result
might be that aer four. Ave. six, ssven eight or nine
csmpsgns should be far from the main object
against Algisrsf IA voice-sixteen sixteen and how
many has Russia had against the Circassans and were
we not i've years in subdung tribe Of Indians in Fo
Iida' An offensive would unite the people OF Mex.
leo against usther resistance would Influenced by
the priesthood and their religion And yet, shou d
incur all this expenditure Of and treasure and time
in gaining that Of which already hold possession At
Of two three hundrod millions and The great object
of free trade would be removed away q century least
our line policy. now we take an offensive A.
tude for the prosecution Of the by invasion there
longest day be lives parties out Of the question;
bu. the party adopting and psrsisting in this offensive
plan would be held TO dreadful possibility to the
country He was opposed the provmo OF the Senator
from Michigan (Mr Cass to that Of the senator from
Georgia Mr. Berren); he would avail the prog ress Of
events and mark the developments of the times particu
Iarly reference to tho question of slavery (Wlmots
proviso). Mr. Calhoun spoke Tor one hour and onar
ter comprising large amount Of matter into that limit
cd space
Mr CAss proposed to reply 10 the able and ingenious
argument of the distinguished from South Caro-
lima; and, motion OF Mr. Cas-, the bill was laid aside
till TO- morrow, with view to his accommodation
The pension bill was then taken up, and, upon amend
ments proposed, it was debated by Messrs Johnson of
La; Huntington; Turney, Evans, Simmons and others,
till four o'clock; when, 90 to 40 the Senate ad
j0urDed.
WAsniNoroN, Feb 10, Is47.
Cold and cloudy. Wind f. Comparatively thin at.
tendance Of The people in the Capitol to-day. Prayer,
&c and the usual morning business of petitions and
ports
The pension bill from the House was taken up amend
cd, considered read third time. and passed.
Mr. Ds wished 10 consider the subject Of meeting at
THE EDITOR AND RsroRrsas OF THE "UNIoN" vs.. THE
UNITED srArts SENATE.
MI YULEE rose and said he desired TO offer a resolu.
yet one which Involved the rights Of persons emit
| tied to the privileges OF seats on the floor.
The resolutions were here read and are az folows:-
Resolved, That the editors of the Uaton a ne wspa-
per published in the city Of Washington, having in
publication contained in number OF that paper dated
the sin of February, issued and uttered puolis libel
upon the character Of this body excluded from the
privilege of admission 10 the floor of the Senate
BE it further resolved That the report Of the pro-
ceedpgs Of the Senate Of the 9Th day Of February in
relation to the bill entted An Act to raise for limited
time additional military force and for Ter purposes
is partial and unjust the body and that the reporters
that paper be excluded for the resdueof the session
from place in the gallery Of the Senate"
Union Of last night which in denouncing the proceed
ngs the ten regiments bill, declares that the Mexi
| cans have gained victory In the Senate"
The partial and unjust report is of the
OF Monday the constitutional point involved in which
portion OF the speeches are omitted. the names being
merely given OF those participating in the continuation
Of the discussion, as often done but it here consi
dered to be with design
dered.
Mr. Sewer objected.
fectng the character Of the Senate, did need the
unanimous assent to its consideration at this time.
The CHAis decided that under tho rule, the resolu
tion' except by unanimous consent, must lie
day.
Mr.. BADGER took appeal from the decision of the
Chair.
Mr. CALHOUN asked that the resolution might lie over
till tomorrow As TO the report in the Union referred
to- to only that it gar bled would the
II was In every respect act Of gross
10 one side Of the Senate No report given Of the
Senators who spoke upon the Of the
point In discussion Che appointment Of company off,
GERS OF the ten regiments by the President in the
without waiting the concurrence of the SeBate while
the Senators speaking the other sido the question
were fully reported Still, Mr. G., for tbs better and
deliberate Consideration of the subject suggested
that the appeal be Withdrawn and the resolution lie
over till to morrow.
Mr. ARCHER, a. nearly as he could be heard thought
that question Of privilege superseded all other ques
tons, under the parliamentary law.
MIR SEviER asked for the reading Of the rule
The Vicx PKEspEsr read it, bearing particular stress
upon clause, and that all other restrictions lie on
the table day for consideration, any one member
objects"
Mr. SEWER then submitted that objection having been
made. this resolution lies over one day.
Mr.. BApGHn would prefer that the resolution should lie
till tomorrow, in order TO give full and debe-
rate consideration free from all excitement; but pre-
cedent IL adopted in this CASE the rule might hereafter
be enforced questions dangerous to the self
walton ofthe senate lie could NOT therefore, consent
Withdraw the appeal
Mr. CALnoUN not the least doubt as ia the correct.
of the positions Of the Senator from North Carolina
MY object asking the Senator withdraw was sim ply
with u vie to the saving Of time
Mr. DAVIS suggested tnat the resolution and the appeal
be both laid aside till tomorrow; and with further
conversation,
On motion Of Mr. wrsroorr, the whole subject was
postponed accordingly
the BILL OF THRER MILLIONS.
On motion OF Mr. SEWER, chairman Foreign Rela.
tions the Senate resumed the SPECIAL ORDER to witt the
bhlappropating three millions be employed at the dis
erection Of the President IN such extraordinary expenses
as may be required IN opening the to negotiations
TOR peace with Mexico Two amendments pending -
l. By Mr.. BkasIES-Discaiming any inen ion GU the
part OF this government TO dsmember the territories of