Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-01-20

Snuulu Oe ldken US an evidence lllht ne OpIOscu
Tie Mexican claimants lie asserted that Gen.
Scott, before lie went To- the seat of war, told hi%~
that with column of4,O00 Amcrlea1ss-is,-.,1
whip any army which might |t~F~1e ""u'u
mountain passes, even s.ptssruock MN ~ lho
for week. lie resrfpshould rain Mexcans
the 10000 men noNdcd as quite unnecessary
never been desired eltfed for, and when nau
Taylor THAT old MeTiGJy Zen: Sc"' OF W.
practical man. Upon the Nhlg '--or any other
proposes that orr nrny sbdary uenc'a az 80
number If 10000 provided unPe ralseu 10 'le
to sr6iGgdie The whote country. u,at VIZ wan
these men care for Gen. Scutl's uBut wa" ~ u"
seem To be determined on having Alt'' i"'y
Provinc g, aud iri htcned at the name OF -
eau, more even than the Generals in lhGii -
they demand u number vi men twice as
us General Scott estlmItes would be sufficient
subdue the whole country, and keep the capitals
Vi all the Mexican Stutes, as vol as the other
principal towns and cities.
To show how snail matter we have been
lighting about so long, Mr.. Clayton showed to-
day that Mr., Irist was authorized To negutiuto
win Mexico about lndeinuies due our citizens
On The OASIS OF three mluus
lie explained, 10 day what " indemnity for the
past aud security Tor the luturt' meant. "ln-
denDy Tor tie past" meant one halt of Mexico,
Tor we drnuud thus much. lie pr, snmed tile
other halt would be security for tie future |"
There are eight millions OF colored people in
Mexico. II Mexico Is annexed TO us. what arc
these eight millions to do
lie TOOK up the slang phrases of Locofncoism
about Mexican Wings, appIie1 to these who
refused 10 vote the measures of the President.
lie scorned such charges and dcsptsed their au-
thHs. Ike might as well charge upon The ad-
ADMINISTRATION parry that they wanted the SO Of
icers tins Dll would raise as elec,ioueerer, Inc
next Presidential campaign. He sho ed bv *.
tracts lrou the Madisou pauers wh.r ,he Prrsi
dent seemed bent ON prusectIilnt the war Inn far
Congress should vote n ,,nlust INN no rpti,s;n,,
irJops lie would stand bv tie cuuuirv If .vs
need more territory. lie would ro Tor buyiug il
nunrstly not Tor rUUblnp II.
Mr.. Cuss few Jays since had s,id ,ha, tho
Administration in m. c,uJ,.ct az ,b,, co.. ,,,s
unassullaDie. ana he had cunllenyed at,,rk unon
tbs. AIR. Clayton slid when the ptuye was
thrown down So oJeuly he wuuld take II nm Nor
% nentiun others, ihuie was one part of the war
puncy he would Ike to see defended successful
~. There was IA man named Antoniu Lopez de
Santa Anna, who had purchered I1v American
cltlzrns at Gullad, after piedrlur ms word for
Ihclr protection At Alamo, teruc,ous ruffian
that he was, lie buichered more. Well. this
bloody wretch this treacheruus rutiinn. was ms
sed INTO Mexico by order of the President of the
Uultcd StateS the very day the first war bill
passed Congress, Iu butcher thousands more at
l5ueua Vista, Cerro Gordu, and the battles around
the city vi Mexico. lhe Un,on Of last evening
iias extracts from Mexican LaUefs showing ,hut
TINS very man, whom tile President passed into
Mexico, Is the great obstacle now IN the way of
peace. II The Senator from Michigan, sad Mr..
clayton, can show the presldenl right IN this
conduct here, lie shall he eater DC my .ndgnus
.1pOito!
Mr. Butler guve notice that he would move
fecounitnent Vi tie bill Tor the purpose of offer
ny an amendment providing for Increase OF
the present regiments III service.
Ine Senate went INTO Executive Session, and
then adjourned.
HOUSE. Mr. Boyd, from the Military Com
inttet, reported u Oil 10 amend The act OF last
SESSION Tor raising military force Tor limited
tIHe
MIR. Holmes OF n. Y. introduced bill for the
erectiJn OF iorltcatlolIs aud establishing nil
nary depot at the mouth Ut the Gennesee river.
Mr.. khelt reported bill giving Tie assent Of
Congress Tor the lnltvlduaI states u lay tonnage
duty TO improve iullnd navlganon
Oh inotion"l mr. inon, Tho House went into
Committee Ut the Whole ON the State OF the IN
ION Oh the Presidents messA4e. Mr. Lncoln ad-
dressed Tue COMMITTEE, chlehy on the question
ul MeSl'ah boundary. MI jameson obtained
Tie Moor ana Inc Committee rose Adjourned.
THURSDAY, jan h.
Se""ie -Mr Mahgum submitted es,,uuon
Ieqnirlhg Tue President 10 communicate all the
estimates ana pans upoh WINCH Ged. Scott has
prosecuted tue war VITA Mexico, not lncompatl-
rie with the pubic interest.
MT. Diyohs resolution cdling Tor copies Of
Gen. Scouts letters relUuve 10 forced contribu-
lions III Mexico, WIS adoPted--as were Mr..
BiidwiDs resolutions, calling Tor MIR. Tr!srs cor
rcspondence
Ihe bill 10 exempt vessels employed by the
CoIohz'llon Society from The provisions OF the
laws regulating Tile humber vi passengers 10 be
Garfield, was pissed.
lie Senate Then TOOK up The orders of the day,
and resumed The consideration Of the ten res't
Oil. Mr Pedrce vi Maryla"d oppuS d the bill,
'esrettlng That he differed 50 widely from ms
eohedguc Mr.. Keverdy Johnson,) aud conro.
vertnS most oil Ills positions. lie dene that
the boundary oi leAis ever extended 10 the KID
urahde, aid c'ted Benton, Ashley, lhgerSoll, aud
other authorities ia support ct thls oenlal, and
went mo ue'olied review OF lhe iuctS OF The
case.
Mr. Butler OF South Carolln1, took the floor,
and The Senate adjourned over uutli Monday.
HOUSE.
The reply OF the President to the resolution
OF MI IoSSIn, asking lor lhlornatIon Us To Sam
Ia Ana'o leturn 10 Mexico, was taken up and
read. The President refuses 10 communicate