The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-02-19

SATURDAY, FEB
Ten Esega..ers Bsls-se.nse Dssase.
1t is very difficult for paper like ours to give
a full and current report q the proceedings O
Congress, and yet it is important to the history
Of the day, and essential = the voters of thu
country, that they knoS aoesrstely what il 70.
ing on. To meet these wspts we propose aiy,
ing sketch of important measures discussed
and begin this week with u Reeimen,
Bill. y r
December 90, Mr.. CAs( =
known as the Ten Regimen
SENATOR CAss, ON the ID 4 Jshully, opened
the debate - ssi
Let modern phianthropists talk a. thev
please, the instincts Of pafna are trusr than The
doctrines they preach. liiary rsnown is one
Of the great elements of onal strength, ar il
every man who loves his mtry, and desires 10
see her occupy a distingl he'd position among
the nations Of the earth.
should have been proud to have been in
Europe during our military operations in Msxi-
co--proud to witness the elects Of the skill and
prowess Of our army, upon the statesnien and
politicians and communities of the Old World.
During the course Of these events, there was no
war there to attract the general attention, and
to excite, by its uncertainties and vicissitudes,
the solictude Of the Government. Our war was
the event Of the cay, and many steadfast gaze
was cast across the Atlantic to watch the pros
a. "A L.. i n.
We are inyidiously termed, in the new career in
to which we had entered.
1.-The anti-rePublican sroakers Of the Old
World, at the commencement of our Govern
ment, predicted that it could not long resist the
shocks Of peace or war. When they found II
could do both, and do il successfully, they then
denied our power to carry on war without our
own boundaries, should circumstances require
such an exertion Of national strength. This
was our first great trial; for in the invasion Of
Canada, during the last war, the operations were
30 near, that they did not test our strength for
distant warfare. The trial has been made, and
has succeeded. No one will, hereafter, call in
question our capacity TO assert our rights, her
ever these may require our interference. IL the
great experiment had failed, it would have taken
ages to recover from the misfortune. But now,
wherever the American flag is borne, or the
name Of American known, and that wherever is
everywhere, the gorioas fears Of this war have
proclaimed our power, and have announced that
We have taken our position side by side with the
mightiest nations of the world. Hereafter, in
the widest dreams Of ambition, there will be no
dream Of conqusring us; nor will any hostile
foot polute shore but TO escape from it, if it
can, as best il may"
The plan of the campaign is here detailed -
/. The continued occupation Of the important
positions we now hold.
2. The taking possession Of such other COM
manding points as experience may show to be
proper, and as the circumstances Of the war may
require.
3. The preservation Of the necessary commu-
nscation between our positions, well from the
sea-coast to the capital, as in other portions of
the country which may be brought into subjec
tion to US.
q. A strong force, independent Of what is ne
eessary for these purposes, which shall always
he kept upon tho alert, and ready TO move whsr-
ever there may be any appearance Of an outbreak
on the part Of the Mexican people.
The entire strength of the army is:
Volunteers-Actual force, about 10000
To complete the organization will
require 1850
Twenty five regiments of regu-
lars-full legal complement, eS-
elusive of officers 2S,el4
Actual strength 1853
To complete the organization will
require Isl
During the last year, there were
recruited
For the old army Il,0lS
For the new army III, l62
Forces in the field under Gen.
Scott
Regulars l7,l0l
Volunteers 1905
Aggregate 32,lS6 32,l56
Deduct the garrisons Of Tampico
and Vera Cruz l,94I
Making, for all the operations be- -
tween Vera Cruz and Mexico,
including garrisons, together
with the sick and disabled 3O,2O9
The returns in the Adjuh.nt Gen
erals Office do not show the ac-
tual distribution of thin forcs.
Under General Taylor, but tempo
rarily commanded by General
Wool
Regulars 1891
Volunteers 1880
Aggregate ger 6,727
Under General Price, in New
Mexico
Regulars 2s5
Volunteers 5000
Aggregate 3.l57 3,l57
On the Oregon route, under Lieu
tenant Colonel Powell, Fort
Kearney-
Volunteers All
In California, under Colonel Ma
son
Volunteers 800
Aggregate I,Ol9 l,Ol9
Total land force employed In the
prosecution Of the war:
Regulars II ,5O9
Volunteers 22,027
Aggregate 1886
Mr.. Cass then pressed the immediate passage
Of the bill as an indispensable necessity:
SENATOR CarrTENDEN, on the 9Th Of jan, Of
fered an amendment proposing to strike out all
after the enacting clause, and insert bill au-
thorizing the President If necessary, to call out
thirty thousand volunteers. The forces in the
field were ample. Every Legitimate object of the
war could DO carried out with them. Yet he
would give the President any force demanded
letting the responsibility rest with him. Sale
he:
"The Senator from Michigan had introduced
rather new principle, which made war more
alarming than ever. 1t was this: that il woulC
e.=..ia. forca In be