Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-01-08

had broken them pieces like potshe they had double
their forces since that day, and yet they told that the
not in safety unless they bad oopsmore forces
Ii a military effect that the gentleman wished
compsb, for he could point out any military operation
which could not be effected by the army in Mexico Blu
the Senator wanted army large enough To produce gea
moral effect religious effect could hardly he expected
was 10 be supposed in Catholic country like Mexico b.
such II moral effect, them that intended
and TO produce it they called upon TO make this addition
TO the army He (Mr. CRITTENDKN) could not consent
raise for such purpose. He willing raise
mics to fight battles, but not to produce moral effect
For oil military purposes they bad ample forces in Mexi
yet in order to meet possible contingency although
he did not apprebend any danger, still he willing TO pro
vide for any possibility of danger and give to the Preden
the power of calling thirty thousand volunteers if in tn
exercise Of his dscreon they should be deemed necessary
The Senator from Michigan seemed TO think, though h
very distinct the subject that these regulars
much better than many troops enlisted for the m
and called volunteers. Why Both subject to thu
laws, engaged for the term Of scrvceto sone
tent consist perhaps, Of the materials. Why, then
they be regarded better when called regulars thar
when styled volunteers Was there any thing in the
Not at ALL The volunteers would be just effective
they called regulars Their obligations their country
would be strong and sensbly felt There be nj
difference to their capacity render service, he
preparation II the President OF opinion tomorrow thai
there exgency which demanded it. he would be
horized to call for thirty thousand men, and expenses
would be incurred until they mustered into the public
service But pass this bill for ten thousand regulars, and
there would be from five to hundred officers under
OF men pay as asenlsteu mol
SO with volunteers.
Again which description of force was most easily raised
The volunteers OF There something in the
of volunteer that appealed TO the hearts of their
countrymen with force much greater than that which be-
onged any argument appeal employ ed by the officer
cuiting for the regular army If expedition the object
the volunt undoubtedly the force which should be
raised The call Kentucky for regiments of volunteers
received there about the first Of October and the
nor, give opportunity those living distant parts of the
State participate ia the honor OF serving the country
long period possible for the rendeZvousabou twenty
days-and by the first of November full regiments
barked Louisville for the of How long would it
take, he asked to enlist two regiments in Kentucky Every
other gentleman could easily his State aud
that question for himself He did not believe that two rsg
mens OF regulars could be raised IN two IN Kentucky
yet two regiments of voun filled within thirty days.
and ten dozen captains went away with tears in their eyes
because there could not be assigned them places the army
Such went TO the with spirit, courage, and amb-
ton They had homes which return, and trusted
bring back good That The feeling that sustained
them, end enabled hcm with but little discipline TO
psh every thing in the field For all the which he
had urged he therefore hoped that the amendment would be
adopted in preference to the original BILL
He had already said that he had capous spirit about
this thing all and he had avoided any ausion parties
He did wish revive the controversy about the
The question before them did require it. Surprising the
TO be SO justther desires Of conquest
med-in his judgment they had already force capable of
accomplishing every thing He therefore opposed the
additional expense, and the exposure of additional thousands
Of his countmen TO the dangers of that climate Let the
President have the power of calling fur thirty regiments of
volunteers end he have them Immediately, if he believed
that they needed
Mr. CASS said he had but one remark TO make. The
honorable Senator from Kentucky, with emphasis not
be Mistaken talked about the moral effect to be produced by
the presence OF the army in Mexico He (Mr CAss) had
used the term moral effect but he did say effect Of
morality lie did wish to produce moral ELECT contra
distinguished from the physical effect of their military opera
TONS There nothing all in the remark justify the
little sur of the Senator and surely must have been appa
to all that great deal better nimdaie than
kill the Mexicans The Senator had asked him how many
troops needed TO produce that moral effect and reply
he could only say that he intended for the bill because
provided such augmentation of the military force in Mex
would be likely to produce that desirable effect The
Senator could hardly expect Of the force necessary
TO be given with mathematical precision.
Mr.. CRITTENDEN only wished to know how the Sena
tor would employ his additional force
Mr.. CASS said he would the Senator with great
deal Of pleasure. They might suppose in which nation
might set down every woman, and child to be killed But
has been and will be in Mexico The
tona ostinacy will stop point far short Of this He be-
eved that they occupy the posts which they had aken
and extend their lines Of communication necessary
the great roads to the and the There other
great positions also TO be occupied No could point them
out who not well acquainted with the topography OF their
country There positions that appeared very adj
vanageous among these would appear be Quarctao which
stood at the junction of the joint line of communication be-
northern and western Mexico and il would probably be
difficult open the communication between that region and
the country held by As he remarked yesterday the
rich mineral region of Zacaeca and San Luis also be
taken and held. They either withdraw extend their
operations and remain inactive The former
of the question: and the latter would leave nteminable
war upon hands We necessity extend our ope-
raons wisely indeed circumstances might require but
rapidly the amount of force would allow.
With respect TO the remarks Of the Senator with reference
the volunteers and regulars be had only say that he be-
evcd that mixed force by far the best He believed that
the regulars submitted better wholesome discipline and
strant than who elected their officers The honor
able himself knew the fact from his experience.
The enlisted soldier became part Of the army, part Of great
machine, and the principal duty be had can the duty
Of obedience All this known and felt by every who
became recruit in the regular army Not with the
luntees The honorable Senator here did volunteer with
any such state of feeling, indeed could be from the
composition Of both officers and They formed of
the very best material country afforded They had
battle and had fought he wasabout say never had
fought before. They would do duty the utmost
long they kept in motion, and would do il with the
aacrty the danger the pressing. But the
moment they stopped then spirit Of dissatisfaction would
begin spread increasing the the longer they remained
stationary The duties Of the camp and the post Of police,
and OF all the routine Of stationary service, Hksome
them And for the that they yielded readily the
diseases OF the climate than the regular soldiers Every
knew that the strict suborcnaton which the regular soldier
held contributed essentially 10 the health and efficiency
Of the army
Mr. CRITTENDEN said he did not wish to continue the
esod that he did yet uDdcssnd exactly what the Senator
the Senator down. and according any rule of phi