The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-01-01

wAsHrNeroS, Dec. 80, ls47.
The War-Ar. Calhoun anticipated BY the Chairman
on Military .afsirs
Mr. Cass moved to-day take up the bill for the ten
new regiments Of infantry and urged Its immediate pas
sage Mr. Calhoun resisted the motion He wishsd hi,
resolutions dscarstory against the annexation Of the
Republic of Mexico, FIRST discussed. He thought in as
pertaining the object Of the war; We would better under
stand the force required for ito further prosecution
Mr. Allen protested that far he concerned the
Senator from South Carolina should dsbate the policy
Of tina war on practical measures and not upon mere
sbstrsctions hence Il was for the majority to say
whether abstraction practical measure should
take the precedence. Mr. Calhoun protested against
this parliamentary He did wish to be tied
dewn to the debate on this bill Mr. Cas- saw no ne
cessy at all Of any discussion Mr. Calheuus rssolu
ons-ths policy Of the sxtinsushmsnt Of the national
ity Mexico distinctly dssvowsd In the Presidents
message. Mr. Calhoun wished to provide against not
what was contemplated but against what might happen
although not contemplated and he thought direct,
vote OF the Senate would far tn arrest result which
would otherwise to be Inevitable from the very
measures proposed in the prosecution Of the war Mr.
with great ability.
Mr. Hale however, opened on the war without re-
servaton He believed 1t originated In falsehood-
continued in Injustice and that It's prosecution would
endsnger fer more institutions than the nation
much money it woad take to recall the army hy the
shortest route and the cheapest road ne would vote
MIN tnat amount cot net one cent Xore How long
shonld h1vsto that wrong In ordsr
% come out right and what the policy of breaking
an existing peace, In order to conquer peace by the
vigorous prosecution OF war? He presented tue case
Of DR. eapgrado. Of bleeding and warm water-to be
sure 1t killed all his patients but the doctor could listen
to no advice because he had written book 50 IL
with the Presdent he had written book and he per-
sisted In his doctrine Of bleeding Mr. Hale thought
the resolutions of Mr. Calhoun ought frst be-
cause upon them could decide upon the unit Of
territory Of which to rob Msxico-then
ought to take Mr. Dckusous because they referred
he nf ~h fn do vvtth thata
whsn We get It, Ths bill here presented, would then be
with Mr. Cas- and he concluded that the real object
The question on taking up the BILL resulted fol-
lows
YrAs-Alen Ashley Aiehison. Athsrton Bagby Bradbury
Rreese Cass, Davis, Of Miss Dickinson, DIR Doug
Fetch Fooe Ruk Sewer, Sturgeon. Tun.v, Westc,-ls
NAYs-Bsdger Baldwin, Bell, Berren, Butler Calhoun,
Clarke Clayton, COrwn Crenden Gfs Hale Johnson
o. Md johu;on. Of La Maagum Phelps Underwood. Up
The Vice President decided for the bill.
Had Mr. Webster remained In his place, the bill would
not have been taken up.
The result Is that Mr. Calhoun and Mr. Dickinson are
forsstaed aud the bill for reinforcing the army
merits of their be discussed but
may readily gain their object by proposing preamble
to the bill.
We fairly into the deep water and the quest
ton IT, viii the administration be able swim the chan
MEL without being carried headlong down the stream
We spprehend that they will be down on the tide
Of ennexstion-Polk, Dallas, Buchanan Walker, Csss
ana all. w.