The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-01-19

AFfkIRS IN WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, Jan. IL, ls4S.
Nezico-IHe Wyar Bill in the Senate The Wigs
Waking up 10 the Danger of Annexation
Speech of Mr.. Butier-Reporters, &c
Mr.. Mapgum, to-day, clearly proved, that he
has been resdiug in the newspapers something
about the annexation of Mexico. He desired to
know, by resolution, what the President pro-
posed to do, in the further prosecution of the
war. Mr.. Cass submitted that the information
nigh, be of such character as to render it i'm
proper TO communicate it to the Senate Mr..
Maugum, from that moment, took the alarm.
Mr.. Clay was sitting on the sofa behind Mr..
Maueum, without the bar, and appeared much
interested In the debate going on Mr.. Mangum
thought the information asked regarding the
plans of the war could only be refused because
the administration was afraid rs yet, 10 disclose
its zeal designs To the American people. He
was not disposed, either, To submit 10 such as
sumptlons OF desI otlsm, nor that the Senate
should play the part OF mere puppets to the ex:.
ecutlve. He spoke with much earnestness and
indignation AT the assumed right by Mr.. Cass, in
behalf of the President, to say what was proper
or improper TO communicate 10 the Senate. The
Senate had a right TO demand the information,
and it was the duty of the President 10 commu-
nicate it. Between Messrs. Mangum, Cass, and
Allen, the resolution wns debated TIL one
O'Clock, when the bill of ten eglments was re-
sumed.
Mr. Butler, of s. c., in regular speech, ex-
pounded his position, which. we understand TO
be the same as that of Mr. Cehouu, though he
preserved more discursive range of discussion
than his colleague, and descanted more upon the
conduct of the war, the results achieved, the
prostraton of Mexico, SC, The chief point Of es-
p.clal notice In Mr. Buffers views as expressed
to-day, WAS his recommendation OF a special
board OF peace commissioners, tn be chosen from
our most distinguished men, and 10 be despatch
ed To Mexico with full powers 10 conclude "a
treaty of peace. He would also give the Next
cans the night to propose the boundary they
would be willing 10 yield, and If they should
concede TO us the Rio Grande, including New
Mexico, and the line of 81 deg. N. l. West
from the Rio Grande, he would, for the sake OF
peace, accept
This suggestion Of the peace commissioners ha-
wing been thus thrown out, we miy expect to see
II prosecuted for the state OF the case requires
the adoption of last effort of some sort to
rest the rising tide of annexation, which, if not
promptly arrested, will go on straight down 10
the neck OF Panama without stopping, and re-
turning, will sweep over the whole OF the West
India Islands, Hayti and all for, as Mr. Cass
said to-day, you might as well call 10 Niagara
TO stop flowing as to attempt 10 stop the people,
II they once resolve upon annexzt.oa.
Resolutions were adopted reported from
committee, to-day TO admit two of DR.. Hous-
TONS reporters to the floor of the Sen ite and
also 10 clear the other reporters out Of the square
gallery, which is to be gwen over 10 the ladies' !;
and to fix up at the corners on each side bal
cony tor reporters generally. ANY thing, gentle
men, SO that you give us place tor hearing, and
SEE ing, and writing down what is going on in
open session.