The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-20


wasting sway-ths yellow fever was already ct Vera
Cruz snd forces required rsinforosmsnts to relieve
them
Mr. DAVIS then passed into defence of the system of
contributions established in Mexico and thence to
defence Of the President in ordering the march of Gen
Taylor to the Rio Graafe
Mr. CALHOUN said he had right order the troops
into dis ruted territory.
Mr. DAVIS replied that Mexico, having refused to
goist. II th- only left for the President to
pursue In the defence OF our own borders
MIR CALHouN said the resolutions Of annexation pro-
vded that the boundary should be settled between the
two governments The question Of the Presidents
duet not question between Mexico and us but 1t
question between the executive and the Consress
.nd here II that the President had first assumed
powers belonging only to Congress dill rent policy
had pursued by Washing also in the case OF
the North Easrern boundary.
Mr. DAVIS referred the act ofPresdent Tyler in
sending down tho nayy to ksrp lookout on Mexico
Mr CALHOUN ssid be had given there orders but the
Navy not to proceed to any act Of war without
application ret to Congress
Mr. DAVIS maintsiusd that the orders to the Navy
were right and that the object to overawe Mexico
pending the for he disputed territory It
was ,putsd by Mexico to the Sabine He defended the
plan of contributions in FORCE and advocated the
sage of tn. bin and thought that SO far from Mexico
csdiog territory to by the treaty should DO retro
cedipg territories back to Mexico fairly by right Of
conquest.
ola ed the cons uton excepting in 70 far as he may
have proceeded the establishment Of civil govern
the psage Of the bill because he had faith in this
uesty lc was Mexican trick. We were now no
nearer peace than when the war commenced. lndeed
fur her from 1t
Nr sn-Not point of time,
Mr. WrsrcoTT-No, not in point oftime, but In point
of fact; had gone with the war, we might have
h.d p~uc, IN three months Nov may not have It
thrse y~sTs.
Questirn ou recommitting the bill
Mir HALEmoved that when the Senate adjourn. it sd
journ to Monday; bat withdrew It request
rns question was taken by ayes and noes recon-
regiments and 10 provide for additions the rank
de the regiments air sdy in the field the rate of
thir y men Co each company Lost. Ayes 40 noes IS,
AYR. --Msssrs Badger Baldwin, Bell Berriep, Butler,
OF Massachusetts, Dayton Greene Hale Johnson Of
ss-r--2O
NAYS --Messrs Allen, Ashley, Atchison. Atherton
Bssby, Benton Bradbury Breess Cameron Cas-. Davis
O. Missssippi Dickinson, DIX, Douglas, Downs, Feoh
Foots, Fl nnegan, Hunter, Johnson of Georgia. Lewis
Mason, Ncor Niles sturgeon, Turney, Westoott
Yui-e--26.
Mr. BUTLER took occasion to say that though his
amendment refused, II the bill passed the House.
it would be in the very form which he had proposed
Mr.. CLAYTON thought the troubles with the gusrias,
was streng for falling back there peace
upon defensive line He then brought up again the
that had followed. The chairman on military Affairs
had not cleared that the taking of
of Vista rgans santa Anna with 20 900 men
Mr. Clayton enlarged upon the general subject Of the
war
MIR. CLsYroN--Not at all That would b . charge
Of treason ia its form But to say that
iu adnittog Santa Anna, the President guilty of
blunder which WAS greater than crime
Mr., CAss thought the return OF Santa Anna had
proved sun ali affair H had lost every battle which
the whole csse
Mr. CLAYTON sad for all that, Santa Anna by all
odds their eb'est leader Who but he could have raj
lied the thousands and tens of Thousands Of his
trymen who have fought against us? After his nal de-
feats at Mexico otoer leader had been able muster
the Senator from Mississippi tells us Santa Auna Is at
the head OF the movement Mr. Clayton held the Pres
dent responsible for this disastrous expedent letting
Santa Anna into the country and the act had never
been jpHtfed and could not be
Mr. FoorE desired to know If the Senator from Della.
intended to charge that the President letting
Santa Anna into Me xico hsd been gty of giving aid
aud comfort to the ensmy?'
Mr. DoeGLAss In a brave speech, defended the Ad-
minctration As TO the letting in of Santa Auna h.
argued it wss a wise Measure snd that ali Mexican.
allowed to in and out the country-aud
the taking the troops from Gen Taylor that tn.
act Gen Scott done Of his volition and authority
Gcseralia chief while AZ to the smaness of Gene
RAJ Ssotts his march to Mexico II was from bis
own act 10 d..eaargng several thousand volunteers
J@apa before their terms OF s.rvic, had expired
Mr. pouSiA oepi~c that this was war OF conquest.
tn, aggression was from Mexico shs struck the fret
blow; we followed it mp aud have taught her lesson
waich she whl never forget We penetrated into the
country to obtain unity for the past and security
tor tue future Yes iRd-mnity
ASkSAroR-Dld you get 1t!
Mr. DoueLAss-lf you show me treaty Of pescs,
WIZ t-Il you
MT BAesr--l move that the Senate do adjourn Use
ve.sl foioes so DO "
Al hoSorao's gentleman asked Mr.. Bagby to with
dIsw the motion
hr. nAoBf WI withdraw 1t, II the debate ceases
pow am not ~iiliog to stsy here and expose my
a-la u1dsr the 9huence OF the merely to let gen.
1emen 'peaK
Mr CAss-Q question er the Dill
hr bASsY-i VIII "ithdrsw the notion, II the debate
leases
MI CLAyroN-i WIN reply TO the Senator from Illinois
sm prrpted to do u now
Inc rREsipENT-The question ie on the adjourn
he1S
Inc yess ana nays were TAKEN ut wsnty minutes past
'en oo x, ana 'ne question OF adjournment Was de-
cioyV. va th- h-gSrWe-y ess22 nsys 20.
t 1oHNsoN' OF ssia tnas II mis- sfnerdmsnt
osa 'esn aaopled NJ shou nave voted for tue BILL but
la's Isceh. o,surrenoes the question Was charged
IfeHy Is penoiug m MISTER has been appointed and
isn1 70 Mexico 70 make explanations There is every
800 80 sve tnsS ths treaty VIII be rstihed and the
ptoosoy stnss Ills force VIII never be called into
.-voe bot As ms amendment wac not adopted, he
Hoal' roNe as"'nst the plil
MN. ourLEf-l Deg 20 ASK the senator from Michi-