New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-03-02


bring on State war between THE country and Mexico
He urged tie adoption Of the amendment.
Mr.HALE Rep, n. H. wanted to reduce--nO' ln-
creass-the army. There were now plenty OF troops
10 protect the frontier. He thought there was no ne
ceesity for regiment until the existing force was
shown 20 be insult sient. :. st. sc
Mr. WIGFALL said they had line OF iton'i se o.
one thousand miles for TIE defense O in ali
one hundred and forty-nine, ana one huuI'e1 I"N
ninety two other troops. They neea srooPs ny.
cause the northern frontier is IN s'ae .. ln'
measure meets the appreciation OF tne GoveeSuieh''
and the reoient would have been called into the Ser
vice. but for its embarrassment. women were out
RACED efripped and left to come nome without ci1In-
ing II this occurred on any O.neL route Ub puOsS
indignation would come uV"n Y" '"'Se WV "PP0'0U
'"I NJ X ESSFNDEN said rs far as his belief was con-
earned sufficient money had been expended on con-
traes 10 raise and maintain regiment for year.
M WIGFALL asked the Senator not to talk till
the hour was up, and thus defeat the appropriation.
Tit was wrong, vote IT down.
Mr.. FESSENDEN rep, Me- said we must debate
the proposition The Presidential election is approach
irg. The Administrator neglected to protect the
frontiers and then charged the consequences
ON the Republicans Besides, it was sought to
press upon them other measures which he could
not eptak of in open session; and besides, he
wanted to hear from the Government on the subject.
Let the Prssinent tell what he peets, and why no
troops Ice spared TO protect the frontiers In mat
teIs of this sort let proceed in re yuar manner
Mr. Davis in reply to Mr. Hale, Said that not more
than ii 900 men Of all arms were available LOT acuai
service The Committee on Military Affairs had not
reported bill on the subject which was under consid.
Grafton for the that they had not heard from the
War Department. 1t was known that Mexican marau-
ders invaded Texas; Texas had retaated aud unless
this state Of things is terminated actual state OF
war will exist between the two countries. The fact
stared us in the face that portion of country
was invaded, and if Congress did nothing, war would
result.
Mr.. CRITTENDEN IS Am, Ky said they had no
al
measure Necessary. He wanted TO hear from him. 1t
altogether wrong for us to initiate matter OF this
sort. The President had control of the army and
navy and he suggested it should come from him. Ii
Texas wss necessated TO call out troops to protect her
borders the fault was with the President, who had
neglected his duty 1t was not according to the scheme
of Government that State should act Tor herself
and then ask the Government TO foot the bill
MI MASON said the President bad not been so
tardy as the Senator fiom Kentucky represented. At
the last eesson the President recommended three
four new regiments, but Congress did not carry out
bis Wishes. They did authorize three regiments Of
volunteers, but did not provide any appropriation.
All that was desired now was an appropriation of
money 10 carry ont an existing law. There was am
pie and urgent reason for passing this measure. The
Representations received here were that the people OF
Texas thought the only way to put end to the diff
eultes 10 seize the northern provinces of Mexico
and they would do it unless Congress acted. We then
would either have 70 make war on Texas to release
Mexico, war on Mexico TO protect Texas. All that
was now asked for was TO provide for calling out one
Of the regiments already authorized by law.
Mr.. FESSENDEN said the Senator from Virginia
admitted there was a communication from the Gov
ernor of Texas in the hands of the President relative
to the difficulty the frontier, and yet he made
communication on the subject He inferred from the
SenstOrs remarks that the President was so much
offended because his recommendations at the last
sien not carried out that be would not make any
further recommendation though State of the Confed
eracy was actually nvaoed.
Mr.. MASON denied that his remarks were suscept-
Ia ~ artobo infar He had nil ha-
fore lstt the President received such information from
the Governor OF Texas as satisfied him that the Sena
tors from Texas right in asking appropriation
Mr.. FESSENDEN wished to do the Senator from
Virginia no Injustice still lie thought the President
Iemiss IN not informing the Senate what measure he
thought necessary for the defense Of the frontier The
Senate could not be expected to act on newspaper re-
ports and statements Of individuals. lie believed the
Texas frontier Yves purposely neglected to produce
war with Mexico in order that certain Interior pur
poses might be accomplished. He feared the drfii-
Cutes had been purposey fomented by the people OF
Texas aid lie charged that the President had grossly
neglected his duty.
The srec;al order-Mr. Browns Notwithstanding
up, they were postponed till Tuesday next at :
o'clock.
On motion of Mr.. JOHNSON Dem, Tenn, the
Homestead bill made the special order for
Wednesday al II O'Clock.
Mr.. DOUGLAS discussed Mr.. Wigfals amend
ment. He took it for granted that Texas would send
troOps 10 the Rio GIance. The only question was
whether they should be under State or Federal au
tbority He preferred the latter and therefore urged
the immediate passage OF the amendment.
Mr.. TRUMBULL rep, ILL., moved to refer the bill
ard amendment TO the Committee on Military Ahalrs
Mr. WIGFALL taid this was one OF the cases oil
pressing necessity which admitted of no delay. lie
mad most ncontestable evidence of this necessity and
the same character of evidence has been aceumulAng
in the War Department for the last three or four
months
Mr. FESSENDEN said, as the War Department
made no recommendation TO the Senate, 1t must not
believe ibe evidence.
Mr. WIGFALL said that that inference was incor-
rect There could be no doubt Of the existence Of
state of war on the Rio Grande aud action should be
promptly taken. ,,,.
The motion TO refer 10 the Committee on Military
Affairs Lost. -,
Dir. DOOLITTLE asked if the same proposition
was before TIE Committee on Military Affairs
Mr. DAVIS said the Committee were waiting re-
port from the War Department. m
= Mr.. DOOLITTLE moved to postpone TIL next
week.
Mr.. GROW thought it better to refer to Commit
tee, aud not TO postpone.
Mr.. WILSON rep, Mass said the Governor OF
Texas asked protection and the Senators from Texas
were demanding the He thought the facts were
well known and should vote Tor the appropriation:
The Administration has grossly neglected tne oa'e o.
would NOT staud on technical points, but would vote
fo tbe apnronriaton ana take the responsibility Inc
IShoia military department Of the Government was
grcssly misarrsnged. The Army should be removed
from Utah, where they were Ohiy enfi0AnS 'n0 "'0'
NJ HALE said he had arrived at a different con-
elnsiop Re believed the A Administration lnemclent,
and therefore would not vote to place y, lVV,V1o III
lie hands What on earth was the army doin8
What was it for AS soon as little dlnculy aIisss,
AN Il asked for He would vote against this
amend ueut and would vote against apprepratlng an
otbsT dollar for West Point he was IN favor OF
sLoslang that institution. 10 1870, there was test