The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-01-04

1t will be seen that have in Mexico under General
Scott besides the garrsons OF Tapico and Vera Cruz,
about ~ 900 men, rank and file, excluding officers; and
in the command of Geera Taylor, aggregate of 827
men, officers incladed
From the statements Of the Adnant General appears
the Sss H ' X sen" than
newing casualties of war; and other circumstances oc-
casion this difference And is not probable that the
existing legal establishment could by any effort be made
to keep in the field greater numerical strength than
now there. So that il the force of the army is to be
materially augmented. this must be done by the creation
OF new corps, and by multiplying the arrangements for
procuring recruits and volunteers have omitted in this
enumeration some bodies OF volunteers which have been
rasd Gu put asf not yet Joined the army They
200 men, and do not change the question before us-
indeed they do than keep up, for me the present
number of volunteers in the field.
know nothing more of the proposed plan of the cam
pagn than is disclosed in that part of the report of the
Secretary Of War which has just been read The Senate
DO not therefore, presume to speak authortatvely upon
of operations has been or will be prescribed by the
Executive but that after expressing its general views the
conduct OF the war will be left to the discretion of the
commander But 1t is easy to see, that if the obstinate
lnjnstce OF the Mexcens drives greater exerons
and to more enlarged sphere of operations, there are
number OF positions which from their Importance mill
sary Or political, we must seize and hold These only
DC indicated by an exact knowledge of the country and
particularly OF its great lines of Communication which
must be commanded and guarded
And the mining countries would claim their share of
atenton, IN the efforts we may be called 10 make
The rich districts of Zacatecas and San Luis yet contrib
ute their supplies the reduced treasury of the enemy
have seen within few days letter from one of the
most gallant and distinguished generals in Mexico which
estimates the revenue now derived from the mines
at an amount so much higher than was prepared to
expect that am unwilling to state it here, as not at
liberty to name my authority But if this information is
correct or near 1t, the product is most important portion
OF the national resources, which should be diverted from
the Mexican treasury to ours And he gives it his de-
cded opIeon, that by proper arrangements and drec
tons, the produce of the taxes OF the country may be
Do hp " nspSO in Ourno
II SO, and the same infatuaon continues to prevail in
the Mexican councils, we can hold on, indeed we
must hold and let the enemy pay the of state of
things whose existence owing to themselves With
out the extinction of their independence and the annex
alton OF such vast population to our country with few
sympathies 10 unite them to us, continue to gov
ern them and govern them with energy an JUSTICE such
as are new in their history till the lessons of adversely
shall have taught them TO do us right and till the expert
cnce OF our sway and Its operation around them shall
have brought them to better state of feeling We can
then treat with efficient rulers and, after securing the
can people in the enjoyment of their independence, with
saluary conviction that it is better to provoke our
friendship by justice, than to provoke ouenmy by in
suits and aggressiOns.
The returns show that we have less than 700 men,
rank and hle (Which exclude ofcers,l in the midst of
hostile population of eight or ten millions, differing from
JUDGES and indeed IN ali the CHARACTERISTICS which con-
sute national identities, and separate the great fam-
lies OF mankind from one another This is exclusive OF
our force upon the Rio Grande amounting about 900
rank and file and which is hardly large enough to hold
that region in peaceabe possession and to guard against
the Eruption OF the Mexican troops And may be that
this force will need augmentation with view onward
operations. either directly upon San Luis, by the more
clrcuous but less difficult route of Zacatecas, to the CEN
trail countries of Northern Mexico
He who believes That this principal force of Is 900 men,
and this auxiliary force Of S,ooo including the sick nva
lids and disabled, are amply sufficient 10 hold in subec
ton the people already reduced to obedience, carry
the further the longer is protracted, and meet its
Misunderstanding these are found in the battle field
IN the climate, in popular tumuts-nay well vote
against this BILL and refuse the augmentation il provides
But those who, like me, believe that this government
founded by all for the good OF ALL is bound by the
sacred obligations to expose its citizens unneces-
sary peril push their exerion. to the very limit of
human endurance bat to make the most liberal arrange
mens Tor the prosecution of the war, and to hold the
treasure Of the nation light dust when weighed in the
balance with the life blood of its sons, will cheerfuly
vote for this proposition, and hail its passage only
Unnecessary measure OF policy, but tribute 10 gallan
try and patriotism.
Of the honorable Senator, will now, with his permis-
sion to postpone the further consideration of this
bill until after the senator from South Carolina shall
have opportunity tomorrow, of addressing the SEN
ate upon the resolutions introduced by him.
Mr.. CASS. | have no objection to the posponcment
OF the BILL provided understood that after the hon.
oable senator from South Carolina has opened the sub
iect, and made the remarks which he desires to make
that he will then give way to this BILL 1 is only up
the condition that he gives way to this measure, that
will consent to the postponement.
Mr.. CALHOUN. Believing that probably might not
have the opportunity to speak tomorrow, had con-
versaton with the senator from Michigan and expressed
10 him my desire OF addressing the Senate. II have
that opportunity, i x all ask
Mr.. CRITTENDEN. move the postponement OF the
further consideration of this until the day after
MIR. CASS ask the honorable senator il il is dis.
tncty understood that this bill shall not be postponed
Mr. 1c:R tf lean answer for myself tina, it
is distinctly understood that the consideration OF this