Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-03-21

toned BY Mr.. Calhoun would be wholly made
quate, and commended that The project Of Mr.. {.
was entirely impraclicable. How the mainte.
nance OF a line, from The mouth OF the Rio GTandc
TO The Pacific, was 10 compel the Mexicaus 10
make peace, when they will not make it with our
army in their capital, passed his comprehension.
He referred 10 The constitution and laws 10
show how far The Presiden, had power TO levy
contributions or taxes in The enemy's county,
He agreed with The Senator from South Carolina
that Congress bad the power TO restrain the Pre-.
sident from levying contributions in the enemy's
country-to prohibit the taking of a loaf OF bread
but until he was so restrained, commended thai
he had full powerio do so.
MIR. Cass said he would not now touch upon
the question of Texas boundary, or show that at
The time OF the annexation Of Texas, the war on
the one side had terminated, and the independ-
ence Of the other had been established. Hereaf-
Ter, in writing out his remarks, he might touch
upon these topics. He believed that an unani-
nous vote upon this bill in the two Houses OF
Congress would be of more service in facilitating
the conclusion OF a treaty OF peace than would be
the sending Of an army TO Mexico.
Mr.. Webster made a brief reply on The subject
OF the right of The President 10 lay aud collect
taxes.
Mr.. Calhoun also made a reply on The same
point.
Mr.. Davis, Of Mississippi, slated that he had
received a letter from Vera Cruz, of the ID OF
March, giving the statement OF an attack on a
wagon train by g~uerillas; which news was not ia.
vorable TO peace. He replied, also, 10 Mr.. Web
sler and Mr.. Calhoun, and vindicalcd the course
OF The administration relating 10 the boundary OF
Texas.
Mr.. Westcolt defended the conduct of The Pre-
sident in ordering Gen Taylor 10 advance 10 the
Rio Grande. He would vote for The bill. The
only way 10 deal with Mexico was TO send troops
there.
The yeas and nays were ordered on The motion
10 recommit with instructions; and the motion
was negatived, as follows:
YEAs-Messrs. Badger, Baldwin, Bell, BerIien,
Butler, Calhoun, Clarke, Clayton, Corwin, Crit
tenden, Davis Of Massachusetts, Dayton, Greene,
Hale, Johnson of Louisiana, Mansum, Phelps,
Underwood, Upham and Webster-20.
NAYs-Messrs. Allen, Ashley, Aichison, Ath-
er,on, Bagby, Benton, Bradbury, Brcese, Gamer
on, Cass, Davis, OF Mississippi. Dickinson, Dix,
Douglas, Downs, Fetch, Foote, flanagan, Hun,
ter, Johnson OF Georgia, Lewis, Mason, Moor,
Niles. Sturgeon, Turney, WesIcol and Ynlee-2S
Mr.. Clayton made a lev remarks on The Letter
10 which MIR: Davis Of Mississippi alluded as
having been received, which he viewed as proof
tba, the government OF Mexico could mol control
The result, and that peace was doubtful.
MI. Butler stated that if the bill should pass The
other House, il would mol pass without, being
amended as had been proposed by himself or The
Senator from Louisiana.
Mr.. Douglass defended the course OF The ad'
minislralion in admitting Santa Anna into Mexi.
CO, and on other points on which il had been as.
sailed.
Mr.. Bagby moved an adjournment al ~half-fast
!, which was decided 10 Inc nesa!iGe-ayes %
noes &c.
MIR. johnson, Of Louisiana, gave reasons Tor
his opposition 10 The bill.
Some conversation took place in consequence
of ques,ions put by MIR. Butler, and answered by
Mr.. Cass and Mr.. Fooie. Ii was asked il there
was an intention to call out these troops as soon
as the bill passed, and whether The Presidenl
would appoint any new general %ctiicers7 MI
Cass said he had no Information on the subject
Mr.. Foote said, that al 4 conference or caucus
this morning, there was ali interchange Of senii-
ment on this poin'; ana il was the unanimous
opinion that no officers should be commissioner
unit! il was rendered necessary By circumstances
The debate was further continued By Ncssrs
Clayton, Douglass, CIitendcn, Footc, Under.
wood, and Niles; when The question being takeI
by yeas and nays, was decided as follows:
YsAs-M cssrs. Allen, Archison, Ashley, A,h'
erton, Bagby, Benton, Bradbury, Breese, Butler
Cameron, Cass, Davis Of Mississippi, Dickinson
Dix, Douglass, Downs. Felch, Fooie, Hannegan
Hunter, Johnson Of Georgia, Lewis, Mason
Moor, Niles, Sturgeon, Tuiney, Wesico!i, and
Yulee-29.
NarS-MessTs. Badger, Baldwin, Bel, Der
rien, Calhoun, Clarke, Clayton, Corwin, Critten'
den, Davis OF Massachusetts, Dayton, Greene
Hale, johnson of Louisiana, Mangum, Phelps
Underwood, Upham. and Websler-l9.
The Senate then adjourned al : o'clock.