The northern tribune. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1847-1855, 1848-01-15
SUN OOrx 1rxnoS--Ist SESSION.
WASHINGTON, Jan. II, 1S4S

he report of the Secretary of War on the APP
plication of the contingent funds of the de-
partment. Mr.. Cass, from the military COM
mittee, reported a bill to increase the medical
staff of the army. Mr.. Ashley, on leave, in
troduced bill to amend the judicial system
of the United States. Read twice and refer
red. Mr.. Davis submitted resolution, CAL
ling on the President to communicate certain
letters from Generals Taylor and Scott, on the
subject of forced contributions in Mexico
Lies over. Mr. Baldwin offered resolution,
calling on the President for the correspond
ence of Mr.. Trist while commissioner to ne
gotiate a Peace during the armistice last year.
Mr.. Masons resolution for admitting the edi-
tors of the Union, Messrs Richie and Heiss,
to the floor of the Senate, was agreed to.
Mr.. Hunter of Virginia, gave notice that he
would at an early day introduce bill to re-
peal the Act ceding the town of Alexandria to
the State of Virginia.
Mr.. Dickinson, of New York, gave notice
that he should ask leave to take up his Next
can resolutions during the morning hour to-
morrow, to allow him to make necessary ex-
plantations.
After the transaction of some unimportant
business, the Senate resumed the consideration
of the special order of the day, it being the
bill for raising ten additional regiments to
serve in the war against Mexico.
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Senate, in continuation of his speech COM
menced yesterday. He again denounced the
course of the Administration in relation to the
Mexican war, and considered the immediate
cause of producing the conflict having arisen
from the removal of the troops in hasty
manner where they were greatly exposed, and
from the pauclty of their number invited at
tack, and the delay which ensued in enlisting
and sending forward renforcements. He free
ly admitted that the primary cause of the war
was annexation. He was entirely opposed to
the withdrawing of our troops from Mexico,
and if consummated, he believed it would be
productive of perpetual war between the
two countries. He was opposed to the over
throwing of the nationality of Mexico, but
was willing to fight for that justice and honor
which we had right to demand. He thought
the revenue of Mexico, if properly managed
would prove sufficient to support our troops,
and though in. favor of desirable treaty, he
was. opposed to acquiring territory by force OF
arms, but not from the fear Of extending sla-
very. He denounced all desire or wish to in
terfere with or overthrow the Mexican re}i-
gion. (Mr. Clayton, of Delaware, asked if
Scott and Taylor desired these men: Gen.
Cass answered afirmatively.) Soon after
which Mr.. Johnson concluded his speech.
The Senate had been crowded with specta-
tors from an early hour. Mr.. Crttenden pro-
ceeded to make few brief remarks in oppo-
siton to the bill,
Mr.. Clayton, Of Delaware, followed, and adj
dressed the Senate at length in opposition to
the bill. Without concluding, he gave way
to motion. for adjournment.
The Senate then adjourned, Mr.. Clayton
having the floor for tomorrow.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Several pri-
vate bills were reported from the committee
on claims, by Mr.. Rockwell, of Conn. Re-
ferred to committee of the whole. Mr..
Rockwell, of the same committee, reported a
resolution for the preparation of an alphabet
cal list of private claims, from the fourteenth
to the twenty-ninth Congress incl lsive, and
to employ an additional Cleik for that pur-
nose, Debate ensued between Messrs Frank
lin, Henley, Rockwell, Houston, of Alabama,
Pollock, Giddings, Thompson, of Miss and
Farron. Pending motion by Mr. Pollock to