Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-01-22
rious parts of the Presidents message, was
debated, and the veto discussed.
WASHINGTON, Jan. IL. 1OP. NJ.

ARLINGTON, Jan. III. III r. NJ.
In the Senate, to-day, numerous memo
rial and petitions were presented.
The President of the Senate presented
communication from the War Department,
in relation to bill providing for the tenn.
porary increase of the staff of the army.
Mr.. Houston gave notice of his inten
ton TO introduce bill 10 repeal the act
conserving TO the cession of Alexandria to
the State of Virginia.
A resolution was passed admitting the
publishers of the Union 10 the floor Of the
Senate.
Mr.. Dickinson, of New York, asked and
obtained leave to take up his resolutions
relative to the Mexican war, and to make
them the special order of the day for 10.
morrow.
The discussion on the Ten Regiment
Bill was then resumed.
Hon. Reverdy Johnson, of Maryland,
continued the remarks which he common.
ced yesterday. He denounced the policy
of the Administration in the present con-
flict with Mexico, and for ordering the
movement Of the troops to Corpus Christi.
and for the delays in entering volunteers
for the war. He freely admitted that the
primary cause of the war was the annexa.
ton of Texas TO the United States. He
was opposed to the withdrawal of the
American troops from Mexico, on the
ground that it would be productive of per-
pe,ual war. He expressed his disbelief in
the opinion, that the nationality of Mexico
would be overlhrown by continuation OF
the war, but insisted that we fought for JUS
tice, and to protect the honor of the coun-
try. He regarded the Mexican resources
as sufficient for the support of the troops
in Mexico, and TO secure US desirable trea.
ty. He declared his opposition to the &C.
QUESTION of territory by force, but not from
any fear of extending slavery. He de.
nounced the design which seemed to be en-.
tertained by some persons, of overthrow
ing the religion of Mexico. Mr.. Johnson
having concluded
Mr.. Clayton put the inquiry TO the chair.
man of the Committee of Military Affairs
whether Generals Scott and Taylor had
expressed desire that these additional mer
should be sent to them?
The debate was further continued by
Messrs. Crttenden, Badger and Clayton
the latter at some length. Before he hat
concluded, he gave way to motion to ad
Ijourn.
House.-After the transaction of some
unimportant business, motion was mad,
TO go into the Committee of the Whole o,
the special order the day. the President
Message. Finally, the several parts of tn,
message were referred to the appropriate
committees. In the course of the debate
Mr.. Stewart, of Pennsylvania, denounced
the Report of the Secretary of the Treas
ury. as Astounding in inaccuracies. Mr.
Venabies defended it. Adjourned.
Gen. Kearny has published card in tn
papers of this city, in which he declare
Col. Benton's assertion, of having .trorne,
lin doUn in Court, FALSE, and that he vii
prove it, and defend himself from asper
sions cas-, upon his character.
Mr.. Clay is to preside over the meeting
Of the American Colonization Society
which is to be held in this city on the 18Th
at which time he will address the meeting
Mr., Clay is enjoying the hospitality o