The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-03-27
NEW ORLE A N S:
,,ovDAY MORNING, MARCH 81, 1913.
.,,.sbington Correspondence of Crescent.
WASHINGTON. March II. 1873.

tho debate upon Ine len hsBlileHl Dill. by geH-
orent yesterday, it was agreed that the discussion
sal ~ le today 1t was known that Mr. Berrien, of
HowI . and Mr. Webster would speak, and a more
'eV d;scusson is expected The Senate chamber was
% a overfowing, the ladies again occupying the Priv
Di soats.of the chamber Hundreds who would have
% clad to be present, were unable TO find admission INTO
ife fOOm 90, ,,,.. 70 .., uJ e., nm
a. consideration of the Bill Mr. Berrien spoke with his
,omed ability, upon the and the elects oil the
the country He regarded the acquisition OF such
tv as presenting sad alternative to the country-sad
lJ IN every respect. As Senator from a slave stale,
| odfuI of the rights of the southern States he could
that all this should be made to accrue to the free
w. w. Bu vel the free States would not surrender what
gov ,med 10 be their rights upon this question. He
"o heaven TO avert the calamity which threatened in
P,g of this external question. Heaven had so far pre-
J the integrity of the Union and he hoped no element
rtcod was to be introduced into the Union. Mr.. Ber
had voted against the ratification OF the treaty Tor the
~ that he was not willing to take the territory to be
w. or contention among us, or to pay twenty millions of
W. sor its acoustion Mr.. Webster spoke for a few
r,s only and the Senate was breathlessv silent while
H. Make The Senator was never more eloquent, or more
,iye At one time. while defending the integrity of
% Jrujon and abiding to the legislative history of the
~ for the thirty years past in which he and the Sena-
fom c. had participated, many Senators in tears
m outburst of eoquence and of the feeling appeal to
l by the Union the Union as it is, without further
;stious Of the recent ACQUISITIONS it said, he
iered in them heartily and received them bothery
ec Of the Union. But let us pause here and now be
n,out with what we have. Mr.. Webster spoke most elo
monthly of his approval of the speech of Mr.. Calhoun.
r, word be had uttered in his viess true, soemnly
e and or one he thanked him for the defence he had
of The constitution OF the country, and particularly in
tnc the attempt Of the Executive to extend laws
ricu country and to make government over foreign
oe The President had undertaken to govern mil
lane of peope without authority of law. He had esab-
b civil government there, without asking the power of
CaUguss and without any authority whatever
Mr. Webster said that the odious-odious to the
p body of the people and to the Senate who. for this
aon had consented to make upon terms regard
h. Of consequencesegardless of the manner which the
trav had been made Mr. Webster spoke in the strongest
ui,e language OF the treaty. Mach as he desired peace,
and much as he deested this abominaed war; he wished for
ouc peace. Itwas amenable under the circumstances,
that such treaty could be ratified and lamentable TO
him that had been ratified under the apprehension that if
This was net accepted masters would impose upon
omehng worse He might have respect for those who
eeted the war but he could not have any for those who
mailed in the discharge of high duty because they appe-
tended something worse.
Mr. Johnson, of Louisiana, proposed the recommitment
Of BILL with view of incorporating into ii provision
dat the President should not appoint any officers under it,
o. commission the regiments until il known that the
Treaty Of peace not accepted by Mexico. Mr. johnson
minated that recent events made the passage of the bill
les necessary or unnecessary. He had voted hitherto for
al supplies and all measures, and heSitaed because
he believed the
Mr. Cas- followed very elaborate speech in defence of
The war and the bill before the Senate His speech was de-
agne review of the whole discussion, and extended to
great length The session was ared into the evening and
here must close my letter.
The question will be taken tonight and the bill pass. The
House has agreed purchase 200 copies of the Patent
ReuGr tn he hnund nd cn<tS $40
WASHINGTON, March IS. 184s
The debate upon the Ten Regiment Bill in the Senate run
into The night and of the most exciting discussions
Of The present session. Much of the closing debate had ref
the constitutional assumption of power the part
he President nexecising the authority of law and sane
tOning civil government the enemys country. Mem
B strong terms, defended the right and power of the
President to do all he had done Commamder-in-C Chief of
te Amy in Mexico.
Mr. Webster called for the authority, and answered
that was Incidental to his rights Commander Chief of
The Army, and it in accordance to European CUSTOM
Mr. Webster argued that it went beyond any European
m0m-but our Government had sacred authority. 1t
vas based the Constitution and the authority of Con
the law which should control the conduct of the
Executive II he had not authority he should seek it from
LOnges, if il was needfnl to exercise it,
Nj. Calhoun went pointedly into the discussion
mandng if there power the part of the President
establish an order of Mobility in Mexico If there
d why not if the President had power collect and
create form of government, the President had done,
Eon his own will and authority?
MI jefferson Davis of Mississippi argued the point by
iarng that the Constitution not in authority the
Mexican nation and not being in authority it had not been
violated
Mr. Westcot of Florida, agreed with the Senator from
South Carolina that there had been stretch of power in
imposing import duties foreign territory and alluded to
ezerce of official judicial and other civil duties on the
a Of those who held Officers in the These men were
meyng high salaries, though officers of the army, and
receiving their pay SUCH This branch of the subject
pppdhere for the consideration of subjects less abstract
Mr. CaSs speech drew out Mr. Clayton in remarks
n the precedent given by the admission of Louisiana. 1t
argued by Mr. Calhoun here and with some contempt
manner towards the Florida Senator that the cases
totally dissmar.
Mr. Johnsons amendment TO recommit the bill, as stated
Yesterday having been rejected, Mr.. Butler venued his
dion that if the bill passed at ALL it could not in
other form by the other House. The obvious
Why should be amended proposed by himself and the
Senator from louisiana lie had sought assurances that the
Executive would make appointments under this BILL If
H@oud pass unless there failure in the terms OF the
Treaty of Peace which had been sent TO Mexico. Would
any give him such assurances Would the Chairman of
Military Committee! Would it be 10 appoint
hee Generals and Bgadier Generals if the troops were
mol called out ?
Nh Cas- ntimaed that ii would not be necessary.
Mr. Fooe, of Mississippi said that the Senators on the
lfmOcatc side of the chamber had had conference
caucus during the morning, Che presumed 1t not neces
sy keep thus much a secret) and that they of
opinion that these appointments ought not to be made if the
'a was ratified or likely 10 be ratified Hepresumed that
me President would make these appointments, unless
There was such an urgency
.Hr Bmer-Then why not insert the prohibition in the
Gn1
lhe question, between eight and nine o'clock after a
N'oa OF as many hours, called for, and, without
homent the bill was passed by of % to 10, having
"rA more than three months before the Senate
@Hrddy Nght.-Ths morning the President made, and
,Seeaae confirmed. the nomination of Nathan Clifford, Of
uNne and now Attorney General of the United States as
"',ommIssloner with Mr.. Sewer 10 proceed TO Mexico
e 10 negotiate treaty of peace upon the basis of the
agreed upon by the United States Senate and the Pre
'" Mr Sewer when just ready 10 start, taken ill.,
Nho' designed that Mr. Clifford should alone, but that
rVphmisaon should be Joint one, as understand.
le House and Senate have held each brief sessions to-day
I only business done being the announcement OF the death
John NJ, Holey of New York The announcement
wa made the House by MIR Hunt, and in the Senate by
NJ Dickinson Mr. Hoey 5 is the eighth death among the
eB OF the present GongreSSyeo OF the House and three
The Senate
e Honse coninueSto he clothed in weeds of sorrow for
F Nahenet Adams The committee which attended his
aas have just returned to Washington and were this
HSnng III the House
,e late OF the Ten Regiment Bill is somewhat doubtful
e House 1t will pass if pass at all for many
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