Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-01-25


declare the war to be unjust. now, would
prove ourselves robbers, and bring re.
DSoach upon US.
The Senate adjourned, without hearing
the cOnclution ofMr. Johnson's speech.
In the HouseIOf Representatives. the
debate on the southern mail resolution,
was continued and they were laid on the
table. , -,
The subject Of the references of the
varIeus parts ofths Presidsnt,s nessaee.
was debated and the veto discussed.
~ GsIIIFeToN, Jan. Il, 1912 Pm.
liz sne Senate, to-day, numerous memo.
rails and petitions we're presented,
= Inc President of the Senate presented
y communication from the War Depart.
ment, in relation to bill providing for
the temporary Increase ofthe staff of the
army. s.
MIR. Houston gave notice Of his in,en.
lion to Introduce bill to repeal the act
consenting to the cession of Alexandria TO
the State ofVirginia.
81 4 resolution was passed admitting the
publishers ofthe Union to the floor Of the
Senate. 49, ''- '"o
Mr.. Dickinson, of New York. asked
ana obtained leave to take up his re solu
lions relative to the Mexican war, and to
make the n the special order of the day
Tor Tomorrow. ,-.-...,
Inc discussion of the Ten Regiment
Bill was then resumed. 49,. -
MF,keverdy Johnson, ofMaryIand, con.
'lnued the remarks which he commenced
Yesterday. He. denounced the policy Of
Tue Administration in the present conflict
win Mexico, and for ordering the, move.
ment OF the troops Ito Corpus Christi. I
and tor The delays in entering volunteers
Tor the war. He freely admitted tina, the
primary cause of the war was the annex.
alton OF Texas TO the United States. He
was opposed TO the withdrawal of the
American troops from Mexico, ON the
ground that itwould be productive of per.
Petual war. He expressed his disbelief
IN the opinion, that the nationality Of
Mexico would be overthrown by con.
tlnuatIon of the war, but insisted that we
fought tor, justice, and to protect the hon.
orott the country. He regarded the Mex
lean resources as sufficient for the sup
port OF the troops in Mexico, and to Sc.
cure us desirable treaty. He DECLARED
his opposition to the acquisition of rrito.
Vby force, but not from any fear4f ex.
tending slavery. He denounced thASlesign
which seemed to be entertainedy some
persons OF overthrowing the reSsKion of
Mexico: Mr.. Johnson having conclud
ed -i.r. ......t.
MIR, Clayton put the inquiry to the chair.
man ofthe Committee of Military affairs,
whether Gene rails Scott and Tayl8 had
expressed desire that these aG AtiOnal
men should be sent to them.
Mr.. Cass replied in the affirmative.
The debate was further continued BY
Messrs. Crittendeu, Badger, land Clayton
the latter at some length. Before he had
concluded, ne gave way for q motion to
adjourn. II,
In the House ofRepresentativsA iafter
the transaction of some unimport8t bus.
mess, motion was made to 90 il Com
mittee ofthe whole on the speciaY order
OF the day, the Presidents Massage.
Finally, the several parts of the Message
were referred to the appropriate commit.
tees. In the course of his de bate, Mr..
Stewart, Of Penn denounced the Report
OF the Secretary ofthe Treasury, al q.
bounding in inaccuracies. MIR. Va liable
defended it. The HOUSE adjourneM
go. fav WASHINGTON, JanM3,
lnthe Senate, a illrespecting VESSELS
engaged in conveying emigrants tebthe
Colony OF Liberia, was passed, M
Alter the transaction of some unisyhyort.
ant business, the Senate resumetM khe
CONSIDERATION OF the bill authorisi nsf he
iles'eeH' 20 increase the regular my,
ten regiments, should be, in his iudps snt,
deem the same necessary and prope
MIR. Pearce, of Maryland, took the Dor,
and opposed the grounds assumed bsgMr.
Reverdy Johnson, in his speech lthe
Mexican war. The aggressive occur lion
of Mexican Territory, be contendecl bro.
vokod resistance on the part Of the lex.
leans. He denounced the order 1.-THE
march OF the troops to the Rio Grand as
an usurpation of power on the part the
President The idea of indemnit5 was
new and absurd. r
Mexico wasaconquered, and he ard.
ed Il as dishonorabls to prosecuj war
against a PROSTATE foe.
He declared his opposition to the ,ex-
alton of any Mexican territory the
Union, and-viewed this as the bes. az of
guardingiagainst perpetual difficult Us and
ruin at home. He has also announced
his determination BOT to vote for msh or
money to carry on the war. When he
had concluded, Mr. Calhoun obtAinedithe
floor, and the Senate adjourned to Mon
day. 10 gr1zso -ar se'
In the House Of Representatives. on