The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-01-05

Mr.. FosrER roas To explanation and vindiostion
He meant no in what he had said He agreed
with the Senate r. . North Carolina in what he had
stated in defence Of the people Of his State against
idea of schemiog do believe that the State in
tended to intimste that came from State whose acts
have been discredtsble IL had thought Co. should
have shown some promptitude, and some heat per-
haps in repslipg the imputston But IL the Senator
did mean u can say that 10 high the reputation Of
shs 10 above the reach Of the Senator from North
Carolina She 10 far beyond his aim, that he has not
the streogth to bring his arrows 10 the mark.
Mr. BApoER said he did think OF past rsmi-
niscsnces in the history of country In the remarks
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daughter He meant disrespect TO the Ssnsor OF
Mississippi 1t was largely composed Of citizens from
North Caroline; and IL the Senator and his State shall
not be assaied till assaled by me- he will have . quiet
senatorial In ohSsiog sohsmc upon this side
Of the House. willing to admit that the word might
have slipped from himInst he did It, and be-
ing aided powerfully by clear conscience, do not
know that should nave felt It, even II no had meant
Mr. FOorr said that while the explanation of the Sc
nator was s1quisitely graceful there was evidently
Mr. BADGER Il have dsclaimed any d!srespsct to the
Senator and his State can 60 further make it
Mr. Foore r.joned that While the explanation was
apparently corcu.ve, hs wished to say one word.
Mr. BAperR-Wss not the disclaimer sufficient
Mr.. FooTE-Yss, 1t was exQuistely beautiful IL was
graceful and agreeable, aud done In . most charming
but still there portion OF which
Cited mir Sful emotions and that was that the Hon
Senator d. not know that any past circumstances In
the history Of the country would have excited my
piclous
MIR BApoSR said he had distinctly declared that he
did not tnnk Of any in the history
of the country in Connection with the remark In Ques
ton. He did not even think Of them at the time
Mr FoorE expressed himself satisfied with the Sc.
nstor's explanation.
THE lint in question, we suppose, was the question
MIR. DoucLAn appealed for the BILL He was, with al
respect opposed 20 gvin any abstraction, whether
from the Senator from South Carolina. the Senstor
n eoedo on q
legislature OF the country He opposed to setting
aside the hour bills and the supply bills to deouss what
be considered the idle question whether should
mex Mexico or rot He wished to the speeches Of
Senators made upon practical measures which involved
Mr. WEsroorr proceeding to state that no meant
not the immediate danger OF the army when he spoke
Mr. BADGER reese and ssid-Oh no, the Senator did
not say immediate danger but three weeks hence.
Mr. WEsrcorr. rejoined at some length In favor Of
action upon the bill and as Mr. Calheuns resolutions
(decaratory against the annexation OF Mexcc and the
bill were not antagenistic there nothing in the
Two measures TO prevent his giving his sanction to
MIR CALHOUN expressed his willingness to adopt the
suggestion Of the Senator from Arkansas.
Mr. JEFFERSON DAVIS urged the necessity of immedi-
ate action upon the bill Immediate action required
to get the troops Mexico before yellow
Set in The Senator from Florida right 1t
vas tardy legislation In the supply of troops which
to the necessity Of many bloody battles 1t from
this cause that the battle Of had to fought
and H. after the battle Of Cerro Gordo Gen Scott had
been at the head Of large and sufficient army Santa
Anna would not have had time reorganze at Orissba
or to forty the Mexican capital but the other hand
Gen Scott could have marched to the city and oc
cupisd it without firing gun. What lsd to the battle
Of Buena VISTA but the fact that the enemy knew that
Gen aylor's troops were withdrawn and thought that
he would fall easy prey and that every depot the
Gulf would be the succeeding plumber of
We must either expend our money our blood As to
the resolutions Senator from South Carolina there
was no sntasonism between them and the bill. Who
country! But was this argument against relieving
the army! He hoped the bill would receive prompt
consideration
Mr. SEVER moved that the bill be postponed till Wed.
nesdsy at O'clock and that the Senate 60 into
executive session.
Mr. CRrrrEvpEN-One remark The Senator from
Mississippi mistaken he supposed that any Of the
disasters of the attributable to tardy legsa-
ton. They had voted all the and money asked
single day, and they we're not exhausted till day
two ago, and then they called to serve during
the war. Whatever might have occurred, 1t was not
Mr.. DAVIS replied that there Often in the service
not money enough hand to get tent q camp ket-
tie, or forage, or supplies OF any kind
MIR CRIrrESpEN said there was not dollar asked for
that had not b granted. Not single appropriation
had been reduced This had been peculiarly the case
that every man, and every dollar asked, had been
granted.
Mr. DAv. had intended to refer to one Item not al
lowed.
MIR. CRrrrEsDxS-I do not recollect 1t. What is IT.
MIR. DAvs-lt was garrison equpags.
Mr.. CRIrrENpEN-That was not here.
MIR. DAvn-lt was In the other house.
MIR. CaITrESpEN-Ah, yes, but that does not
apply to as
And, motion, the BILL understood, was postponed
TIL wednesday,, (the ten REGIMENT billy and then the
Senate went into executive session
Of this is but q sketch of the many columns
will d'cover that have occurred the strong points
throughout
In consequ of the crowded state Of columns
by the prsss of important matter compelled to
the of the House Of Representa-
tves on Monday last