The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1848-01-20


slavery in the territory to DC hereafter ac.
CURED, as an amendment. Ordered printed,
The consideration of the Ten Regiments
bill was resumed. Mr.. Clayton addressed the
Senate. lie said the war had not been COM
menced to secure the claims of our ci,izcus
on Mexico, but according to the language of
the President, because the blood Of our citi-
zens had been shed on American soil. He
was not willing that his vote should be taken
as an evidence that he opposed the Mexican
claimants. He asserted that Gen. Scott
neither asked nor wished such addition to his
army as these bills authorized. Gen. Scott
before he went to the seat of war, told him
that with column of 1000 Americans he
would whip any army which might attack
nm IN tho mountain passes, even if it should
rain Mexicans for week. lie regarded ~
quite unnecessary the $4,000 men now asked
for, and which had never been desired either
by Gen. Scott or Gen. Taylor-that old
" Mexican Whig"- or any other practical
man.
he commended the tendency of the whole
policy of the Administration was to secure
the annexation of Mexico, and dilated on tho
effect that must result to the domestic institu-
tons OF the South when 100000 of colored
Mexicans were added to the Northern Adolf
tlonists. lie denied that we could sustain
any army out of the revenues Of Mexico,
which, according to Gen. Scott, are reduced
to nothing; and directed particular attention
to the addition which this bill would make 10
the already enormous patronage of the pres
ent Executive. He charged the President
with having, by his Introduction Of Santa
Anna-the murderer of the Goliad and the
Alamo-into Mexico, brought on all the
bloodshed that had followed during the pro-
gress of the war. He contrasted the course
which Jefferson pursued in negotiating for
Louisiana, instead of sending an army to he,
siege New Orleans.
MIR. Butler gave notice that he would move
recommtment of the bill for the purpose Of
offering nm amendment providing for an in
crease Of the present regiments in service.
THURSDAY, Jan. 10.
In the Senate, Mr.. Mangum introduced a
resolution, calling on the President for copies
Of allThe suggestions and opinions transmit
ted by Gen Scott relative to the prosecution
of the war and its objects, and the force re-
quistc to carry it on.
Resolutions we're offered BY Mr.. DAYTON,
calling for information relative TO forced con-
tributions by the army in Mexico; and by
Mr.. Baldwin, for copies Of the correspond
ence between Mr.. Jrist and the Mexican
Commissioner. Adopted.
! The Senate resumed the consideration Of
the special order of the day, it being the bill
for raising ten additional regiments, when Mr..
Pcarce, Of Md, obtained the floor and COM
bstted Mr. johnson speech made in favor Of
the war, and said that the aggressive occups-
ton Ct Mexican territory had prov ked re-
sisance. He denied that tic assumed Eoun-
dary claimed by Mr., Calhoun aud Others,
was defcnslblc, and contended that the boun-
Diary of Texas never extended leCitimately to
the Rio Grandc. Here Mr.. Rusk of Texas,
and Dr. Sewer, of Arkansas, interposed cx-
plantations. Mr. Pearcc proceeded and de-
nounced the ordering of troops to the Rio
Grande as gross usurpation of power. The
idea of claiming indemnity for a war CON-
nenccd on our part, was new and decidedly
absurd. lie contended that the country Of
! Mexico was conquered, her government bro
ken up. The resources destroyed ty the
dishonorable prosecution Of the war. He was
opposed to the annexation of any more terri
tory. He was for guarding against perpetual
difficulties abroad and ruin at hone. Mr..
Pearce raid he would not consent TO COZ
tinuance of the war. He would not consent
to vote men or money for the continuance Of
the war. lie went on to make some farther
general remarks in condemnation of the I'D
ministratlon, and in rcnly to some Of the 81
gumcnts Of Mr., johnson, which he concluded
I Mr.. Calhoun taking the floor the Senate
then, on motion, adjourned over till Monday.
In the House, the resolution of Mr.. SchcncH
from the Naval Com:nt-eo, Coz inqniring mo
legality Of the order Of tie Secretary Of tie
Navy for giving assimilated rank to surgeons
and pursers Of the navy, was rcconsidcrcd,
and the resolution was adopted, SIS to 81.
After some other unimrortant business, on
tho motion Of Mr.. Chase, Of Tenn. the Speak
CT opened and laid before the House Mes
sage from the President.
This message was communicated Yesterday,
and on being read, proved al answer to \
call from the House for instructions to Mr..
Sldell, and relative to the return of Santa
Anna and Paroles to Mexico. 1t refers to
the reports of the Secretaries of War and
Navy, accompanying this message, and TO his
annual message, for all information lie can
Parcdes. The President declined giving any
information respecting Santa Annals return
to Mexico, as incompatible with the public
interest.
Various motions were made respecting is
disposition when an animated debate grew W,
in which Mcssrs. Adams, Schcnck, Collamcr
nnd Toombs participated, and whocond,mncd
the President and his course, while Mr.. Chas
lngersoll and others sustained the message,
and defended the President.
On motion it was made the special order OF
the day for next Tuesday. Adj.