The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-01-20
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raining the ten regiseuts and ia lieu thsrsor N an
| thorize al additioa to each company in the Geld
Of 80 men, SO US to increase each regiment TO I3Or
men, with the addition Of two subatrons TO each
pany
Mr.. BUTLER argued Ia support Of his amendment
that more regiments we're not wanted but that any de-
hct could be supplied bv additions to the exsng req
ments He also contended that the recruits by be
| Ing attached to experienced companies, would be III
more effective than organization of entire compsnir
OF and inexperienced men. He dsscanted upon the
history Of the of the to show what discipline
with few had accom- plished he over the hi,
tory OF annexation to leave the impression that
the country between the Nueoes and the Rio Grand,
disputed territory he aiveted to the point of Ell
quette upon which Mr. Slidell refused-upon Gene
raj Taylors advice to the War Department tending
show that the course adopted adopted by the sd
minstraton and that the President was responsible fol
the movement.
Mr.. JEFFERSON DAVIS called the Senator'S attention
to the fact that at The Little Colorado or Arroyo be
tween the Nusces and the Rio Grande, the Mexcan'
had met General Taylor and stated to him that If he
crossed the said Colorado would BE- regarded
OF war.
Mr.. BUTLER said that the order to Gen Taylor te
move forward was given before that ut the
Colorado
Mr. DAVIS said that the Mexicans had first moved
into the disputed territory.
Mr. BuTLER-That may have been the case am not
certain rs to the dates
Mr. DAVIS said that Gen. Taylor found tho Mexicaps
in hostile array In occupation of the territory.
Mr. BUTLER rsjoined, that the orders To Cen Taylor
were given to move forward long before the Nexcans
crossed into the territory He contended for the Rio
Grande as the rightfu boundary. That boundary, in
consideration OF obligations Texas he would
to beyond that he was not prepared to From sin
cere desire to terminate the he would agree
row. to send an embassy of most ilustrouS
negotiate with Mexico and settle the terms Of He
would not hesitate to do this think
ton He would, also, not hesitate to give Mexico the
right indicate the boundary west of the Rio Grsnde
and if she should propose any thing above the 3th
degree OF north latitude west OF the Rio Grande he
would scceptit He thought that perhaps that would
sfy her He argued that the atiSns Independence of
Mexico was OF greater Importance to than her ter
rtory IL was not imperative that should adopt
what she might propose but we SHOULD hear at least
what she had to propose As southern man he dssi-
red to see this terminated He foresaw great dau
gers in these wild schemes Of expansion If we should
take all Mexico slave labor might be suspended In the
Southern DISTRICTS but II not be establish ed north
Of 80 degrees Apart from this 1t great
tive object. to preserve the nationality Of Mexico. She
might not be ready yet for sell she might
have to pass through an irksome fermentation to
ought to be indulsent and magnan.mous She would
at last, succeed. Mexico, II 1t demanded would
perhaps even cnsent to give up the line Of the Sierra
Madre At oil events, the great objec. with him was
peace and he would agree to any peace consistent with
the honor and dignity Of country He opposed
to pushing aggressive operations any further He
maintained, on the other hand, that could just
well now decide upon the amount of territory should
as AFTER Two or three years further prosecution OF
the war What prevents the President from adopting
this policy now!
Mr.. JEFFERSON DAVIS here came in with beautiful
military exposition OF the He would push the war
into the heart Of Mexico to bring her to The
Mexicans had been looking to divisions at home, and
to recall of the army He desired to updeceve by the
concentration of an overwhelming force in the heart ef
their country II he to chose line il would be
the mountain ridge from which he could make sorties
force Scott though his only 90 600 men,
OF 80 600 as set down. 1t reinforce the
Gen Wool for 1t was said there army of Is 600
men preparing Tor descent him, with a Of
5000 militia, and near by there valley which
could muster 30 900 men 1t this column, thus 81.
force in New Mexico aud in California Hence the ne
cessty OF new regiments instead Of augmentation of
the existing regiments
Mr. BUTLER did not RECOGNIZES the policy of taking q
line Tor tAe purpose of making sortes upon the enemy
He did not assent to the IDEA Of making sorties upon
conquered people or of overrunning their whole
try and then making with them because then
power would be left to them nation to make peace
Mr. DAVIS said the line he should propose WAS but
HE would take the line POW, and still carry the
in the heart Of the country.
Mr. BUTLER would rather take no territory at ALL than
to go into such wild schemes Of subugation and
quest as bad been proposed this floor He would
uoculate the lfeess blood of Mexico health
fu system He would never assent that that republic
should become province Of this Union appears to be
the idea of the gentleman from Indiana.
Mr. FoorE suggested that the Senator from Indiana,
in his resolutions contemplating the annexation of
Mexico, had struck out the word province" orig
nally embodied in those resolutions.
Mr. HANNEGAN-Yes, sir, 1t was in my third resolution
have taken out this word province, - as was told I
had right to do aud inserted the words territorial
TALLY read it may become expsdent to annex the re-
public OF Mexico as territorial sppendage Of this
Union
Mr.. BUTLER took strong ground against the PROPOSE.
ton In any shape. There scarce instance in
history ia which nation assuming take another
der its protection that had not eventually sealed by
SUCH acts, Its own destruction From these general
views, he returned to the consideration Of the army
to the bad policy of the small forces sent into
relieving such volunteers whose terms had expired By
new recruits to fill their places, proposed in his
amendment He commended that the difficulty of rails
ing troops that the universal opinion Of foreign nations
against us suggested that there was something in
that he said might say would have but little weight
but If to go with this war let conduct it,
as to terminate 1t as speedily possible.
MIR. BADGER rose, but would not urge his views now
upon the Senate He moved therefore, that the Senate
proceed to executive business.
Mr. DAYTON offered resolution, that the Secretary of
the Treasury be requested furnish the opinions and
award given by the arbtrators in the Pea Patch Island
MIR. SEvIER-Ha! ha. ha!
Mr.. DAYroS-I move the resolution be considered
now.
Mr. sEvrEnI would ask the Senator, if the Pea Patch
Is settled at last
MIR DAYToN-I believe 1t is
Mr. srvER,lam glad oft; Hs! hs hal
The resolution adopted and the Senate went into
executive session.
WAsHrNGroy, Jan IS, l54s.
Morning clear and warm summer time. Large de-
tschmsnts of citizens and strangers vending their
to the Capitol Senate galleries crowded usual, OF
late, in advance of the meeting of the body.
NAIL STEAMERS.
Mr.. DIX, pending the morning hour presented the
OF MINIS, contractor LOT the OF
tain mail steamers asking, understood, further
pensaton for construction Of said vessel Referred to
Committee on Post Offices, &c.
Mr. MANGUM's resolution taken up.
Mr. MANGuM-Wil the Chair be good a. to read It!
Resolved, That the President Of the United States be
queted before the Senate all the plans and
calculations presented by General Scott his best
touching Ii. Necessary accomplish the qb.c; Of
Government any and all the alternative that
have been by the Executive suggested by Gen
era Scott to bring the with Mex close II
consistent the opnion Of the President with the public
service.
Mr. MANouM--I wish inserted after the word " Sc
nate" confdentially etherwse and after the word
war wish the remainder struck out. do not
cognise the right of the President either in legisa
tive executive capacity to withhold any information
from the intelligent gentlemen Of this House.
MIR sEvER-It is not, in my opinion proper to pass
resolution calling on the President In the midat Of war
TO make public the instructions to generals 1t
tsnly Is novel proceeding wholly xamped in his
tory move sir, II be laid upon the table
The yeas aod nays being taken upon the resolution
TO lay II upon the table II osrried-yeas 22 nays 30
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