Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-01-07
Correspondence OF the Baltimore American.)


Correspondence OF the Baltimore American)
WAsHINGTcN, Jan.3, 1S4S
The special order in the Senaie-he Army
BilIs-was called up al o'clock, and The one in
relation 10 the clothing OF Volunteers was pass
cd without amendment and without debate.
MIR. Cass took The floor upon the twenty resl-
mer, bill, pronouncng the position OF the ADJ
minis,ration impregnable in regard 10 The war;
and expressing great willingness 10 meet all as
saulls, as he doubled not they could easily repel
all assaults. Much praise was bestowed upon
the Army, and the Senate congratulated that all
parties could unite in praising them. Bravely
had leaders and soldiers borne themselves under
the circumstances in which they were placed.
MIR. Cas- gave an account otlweny-eishl bat.
ties and victories won by our troops and pro-
nounced The good conduct Of our troops unex-
much praised by The speaker, and The wish ex-
pressed that he had been in Europe at the time
these battles were fought; 10 order to hear our
country praised.
Il was stalled that The total number OF troops in
Mexico, or on their way TO Mexico; was $500
men-31,935 Of whom were under Gen. Scott
There were GOO under Taylor or Wool. Strong
as this force was, it was necessary to augment H.
and when il was augmented II would MOI reach
The aggregate oil Inc force aHeauy ii|eu W
law.
There was stirring debaIc after Mr. Cass
closed, as 10 The order Of business.
MIR. Calhoun had the floor for Tomorrow BY
the order OF the Senate, and upon his resolutions.
The senator from S. G. compa incd tina, the Sen
ale endeavorcd TO choke him off, unless he would
consent, and unless other senator's would consent
lha, this bill be considered Immediately. Mr.
Calhoun pronounced the act OF The Senate TO-
wards him as discoureous and Unprecedented
MIR. Badger, in some very courteous remarks
urged The Senate 10 place itself right 10 regard TO
the Senator from South Carolina.
MIR. Butler spoke plainly of The discouriesy TO
his colleague as unparliamenary and unusual.
Mr. FoOle spoke with some heat of schemes de-
signed 10 deprive the administration OF action
upon necessary and favorile measures.
Mr.. Badger replied.
Mr. Fooie spoke in reply, and with good deal
OF manner and feeling.
MIR. Douglass OF Illinois meant no discourtesy
10 The Senator, but would not vote for the post
ponemenl OF the bill on any account The reso-
lutions OF the Senator from S. c. we're mere ab-
sracions and ought not IL lake precedence Of
any bill.
MIR. Davis Of Miss. said few words in regard
to the Government. The Army had suffered for
want OF prompt action here.
Mr. Crittenden said it was not the fault OF Con
sress which had voted ten millions of dollars and
fifty thousand men IN one day. All that had been
asked had been yoIed promptly and in no case
had this body reduced The estimates.
MIR. Davis said the House had struck on. the
estimates for camp eQuipage, in consequence OF
OF which the Army had suffered very much
MIR. d. also said that prompt legislation pouM
havc preuentcd all the battles bet,cccn Cerro Gordo
and Mcrtco, and the battle Of Buena Vista. 1t
was the smallness OF our Army which made The
enemy show fight.
The Senate then made the bill the special or
der for Wednesday at one O'Clock, and with The
understanding that MIR. Calhoun shall be heard
tomorrow upon his Resolutions.
An Executive session closed the business OF
the day.