Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-05-20

long confded in this Administration He was very much
pleased few days since with ILLUSTRATION given by the gem
ileman from Indiana (Mr. EapaIEp the amount OF the
cost Of this expensive war The idea vas familiar and
happy one and was calculated TO ske the minds of the
people with great force II brought tho subject before them
in manner by which could be understood He (Mr %
had had occasion 10 follow that sntemans train of
thought and he had submedto the same Illustration the larger
amount which we have now expended Me gentleman from
Indiana r EMBnEE) estimated the expenses of the by
wagon leads and he allowed 35 cwt to sam and thatwas
coed load, III his (Mr Judgment iipugh there might
be few teams in Pennsyva equal ID greater load
Assuming however that calculations and ting The amount
of our expenditures 1885, 000 000 we had l,s57 wagon
loads of silver dollars And how far did heycalcuate those
teams would reach Why when moving direct line,
they would extend more than twenty-one mild, when
following close upon each other Bat that wa, ALL TO
the SUN which he had stated the amount oour expend
lures must be added the interest the debt WHICH had been
incurred. And how much would that amount to Why,to
six millions annually.
Mr. STEPHENS. Which is to go to Europe
Mr.. COOKE Yes as had been suggested by the gentle
from Georgia, which to so to Europe Now, apply
the mode of illustration of the gentleman from Indiana to this
annual interest," and they would see wagon loads OF sill
dollars, extending mile and quarter in length, bear
ing millions Of dollars year seacoas to bs
shipped foreign lands for the benefit of of other
tons land yet oh shameless hypocrisy the President
obtaining for indemnify for the past and security for the
future I"
This however was only the money consideration and if
that were ALL gladly oh how gladly would he be willing to
enguf it in the ocean, and bury forever from human
membrance Il" Indemnity for the past " What indemnity
would they give those soness mothers who have been be-
reft of the comfort Of their age in this desoaing What
ssndemnity" had they to offer to console the Of
dowhoodi Were the lives Of and husbands estimated
at nothing Were they of account Was the cost of
this merely cost of dollars and cents We're they alive
to other than mercenary considerations Was the host
of gallant spirits lost in this sink beneath the value Of
dross If the mighty host Of brave who have fallen in
this strife of could be restored TO their friends and their
country if this country could be restored to its condition
the period when this began, he would forget that had
sacrificed millions Of wealth in the conflict He had before
him estimate Of the number of lost in this war,
report from the Adutant General in compliance with
luton OF this House, This report exhibited the number Of
deaths according TO the last returns specifying those killed in
battle and those who died of their wounds together with
those who have died in consequence Of diseases which
the service had subjected them. And what did the
mitee think the loss of the country amounted in human
ves Why 1907 gallant spirits had fallen in battle died
of their wounds
Mr.. STEPHENS. And how many have died of disease
incidental to the service in the hospitals
Mr.COCKE Yes, how many have silently passed away,
where abroad like obstruction that waseth
day who can tell Of those discharged from the service for
disability this report shows there 55S, but how many Of
those died their way to their homes after their discharge
could be made AT least third had doubtless died
of diseases contracted in the service and the total sacrifice of
lives in battle and by diseases could fall short of fifteen
thousand And to all this add those manged frames that
have succeeded in reaching their homes melancholy
ton and desaion that were consequent on wars They
could PISS through the streets without meeting
the remnants of whose limbs had been from their
bodies
Bot look again the disastrous effects Of this the
whole country and alone the brave soldiers who have
fought battles Behold the widows and orphans that have
been left husbandless and fatherless How they going
to indemniy them for the past and give them security
for the future Goo the country, visit their mountain homes
hunt the widows and orphans, enter the novels Of
and misfortune, witness their desoaton and then talk TO them
of indemnity for the past and security for the future What
indemnity will restore husband to the widow, and father
to the atheress On whom they to lean now that their
earthly and support gone Oh! them in their
wrechedness and talk them of indemnify and their
would fall like burning upon your garments
Bravely did soldiers bear aof the banner of country
in Mexico. Wherever danger present they ready
rally On every battle field of Mexico how much OF the
best blood Of land has been poured evidence
their devotion their country How sanguinary the
conflict might be- they followed wherever they called
upon GO; and the best and noblest spirits of which this
country could boast have been offered up the altar Of their
country and yet the place Of their burial forgotten and
known But the little streams that burst fresh from the bloody
heights Of Ceno Godo cklng their winding way the
ocean, murmu the requum Of the gallant Dead while the
dreary valley Of Mexico
'sWayes above them her green leaves,
Dewy with Natures tear drops
Greving, Taught nanimate eer grieyes
Over the uneturning brave"
To this whole country the President Of the United States
was nnsWeraDie cdaHltOus anu
people would hold him and the party that sustained him
strict account.
But to proceed VIII the treaty be ratified by both Gov
ernments who parties to it There many who
thought it would not be at6ed and why il so There
sufficient justify the apprehension that il
would be ratified by Mexico The pursued by this
Administration towards generals in Mexico would doubt
less have its influence in producing such result What had
done Why, the negcator Of the treaty had been ordered
under and to be sent out Of the country in the face OF
the enemy And, in addition, the gallant Scott who bad
been invincibe in every aad fought field and whose
filed the enemy with despair and dependency had been
stricken down in his glory while the laurel wreath OF victory
enced his brow, and in the face Of the enemy he had been
ordered home in apparent disgrace And could be sup
posed that this attempt disgrace the old soldier would have
moi influence Mexico Strange indeed, il would be if il
had And why had this been done Because he had
dared 10 execute old army order which had been revived
by the War Department for special purpose that purpose
being TO insult and degrade another victorious soldier Gen
Tsylor for writing confidential letter DID, intimate,
and gallant fend-Gen. Gaines For that Gen. Taylor
nsungy censured by the Secretary Of War; and this old
der revived to punish him he should again venture upon
its violation But for executing that ORDER which he bad
been commanded execute Gen. Scott had been suspended
from his command and ordered home This Administration
had fearful render the American people for such
conduct
In the Of three four days there would
be Convention held nj Baltimore Democratic Conven-
ton assembled there four years ago. and gave this Union is
Executive and the Convention 10 sit week
TO select their candidate for that Office forth Of four
years In anticipation Of that event. he had been anxiousy
looking for something from bis colleagues the other side Of