The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-09
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7, 1913

WASHINGTON, Aug 7, 1913.
The Serate-C0. Benton and Gen Rcarmy
Oregon BN-Ihc Republic of Sierra Madre-
Mayor Scantland, &c.
There was debate of an hour and hall TO-
day, in the Senate, on the Oregon bill. The
amendment reported by Mr.. Douglass Ito the
House billy, declaring that lnasmuch as the ter
ritory of Oregon lies above the Missouri compro-
mise line of $3.50, therefore slavery is excluded,
was, OF course, the theme. This qualification of
the proviso meets with small favor. Mr. Niles of
Connecticut, an extreme proviso man, opposes it;
Mr. Underwood, OF Ky, Missouri compromise
man, opposes 1t Mr. Mason, of Va. ditto Oh
poses 1t 4; Mr. Butler, Of :. c., opposes it; and 10
the extent OF the developements Of the day, Mr..
thing be done Perpend. Let us renec, mo-
ment. No, sir; the prospect Is, that Oregon, Mi
nesota, New Mexico, California, and ALL will be
passed over to the Buffalo Convention and the
next session of Congress.
A resolution was adopted in the Senate TO-DAY
asking OF the President to tell all he knows about
this projected "Buflalo Hunt" south of the Rio
Grande, and to tell, also. whether he has adopted
any idea OF suppressing it. 1t is inevitable. that
Mexico must soon fall under the government, of the
United states. She cannot maintain q govern
ment, and will come on, of herself in good season
enc cannot help 1t. We cannot help it; bu. we
protest, In the face OF solemn treaty. against the
plratcal invasion proposed. We believe the Pre-
sident will promptly disavow any knowledge or
conplyance IN this mardudlng expedition. There
is nofhlpg SO essential to good character IS de-
cent behaylour-let be decent with Mexico
This :" Buffalo Hunt" lacks even the recommends
ton OF courage. No courage is REQUIRED IN the
enterprise, Mexico is defcnceess she can't resist.
enc Sne may oe ,hSen possession OF, and appropn
Dgt we should prefer not to steal the doublet
OF crippled and PROSTATE loaier on the wayside-
we should say there would be but llte glory in
On FItars. fl..t 4
on the grounds and but little merit in estabI,sb1nc
republic IN neighbours territory, merely for The
seizure OF the irrigated corn patches on the borders
OF me streams and the appropriation Of such stray
cattle ana horses as may fall within the scope OF
the expedition. II we cannot carry ONT the ,res,v
In stopping the Comanches, the Sifons. and the
AroPahoes, IN this business. we should prefer thar
II De left TO these rowing scoundrels of the deserts
OF Texas, New Mexico, Chihuahua and Durango.
We cannot conscenclously sanction the cutting
OF Mexican hroats, and the appropriation of Next
can roasting ear and red pepper patches. without
col3r OF law. The American constitution, as we
understand IL, sanctions no marauding spree in
the disguise Of republlcanypropagandis Hence,
we have no faith in the projected buffalo hunt;
AS we have mentioned heretofore, bill has re-
cfcnuuy passed Congress, giving Major Scantand,
OF te lftn regiment, constituted of Tennessee vo-
iuhteers, an allowance of thirty dollars month
lie served on both lines, and fought in the heavy
battles OF the valley Of Mexico At Chapultepec,
an escopet ball struck HIM in the right eye, passed
back of his neck, on the opposite side, ia an OBJ
lique direction downwards grasIng his brain and
the arteries IN It's course. lie was thrown out
among the dead men but his'soldiers, in sorting
the pile, drew his body away. for the hear, still
Kept up ITS pulsations The wound was probed
and dressed; but for three days he scarcely breath
ed And now, wreck, with his hearing and his
sight partially destroyed yet still alive, Con.
gress grants TO Major Scantland thirty dollars
{, month, and few days after, votes some
thousands OF dollars pin money to the employees
OF the House This man has a family in Tennes-
see, and was IN happy circumstances. Now, after
lighting through the war like Spartan, he comes
home the ghost OF man. and Congress votes him
thirty dollars a month oh what shame what
shame,
Col. Benton took up five hours to-day, IN execu-
1--WE session OF the Senate. in his fifth lnstalment
in opposition TO Gen Kearny's brevet promotion.
The Senate, we unde rsand, intend 10 SIT him
through tomorrow. There never was more de-
voted friend, there never was a more lmplacable
enemy. than Old Bullion. After all, we suppose
Kearny will be confirmed. The DocToR.