The New York Herald Newspaper, May 13, 1846, Page 3

——_ —— ee SKA ea are Ore a eee should;the’plot It'would be well those seeking insurance to reflect a momentfbeforefpay ing a2 edditional premium for theJinsertion of thie clause, | coast, and The appearence of Mexican crufsers an our coast, the capture of twenty or thirty valuable vessels, would | Vankrupt every marine insurance company inWall street, | end those holding policies would not geteven their pre- tajums for any losses they might suffer. The annexed statement exhibits the general movement ofthe Bank of Virginia and Branches, for April, 1845 and 1046. It will be perceived thet there has been conside- table variation in some of the departments. Baxx of Vinointa axv Sasncuss. . 10,991 $6,966,589 25 047 76 ‘Within the past year the capital has been reduced $1,- 098,280, This reduotion has been offset by acontraction of discounts, a reduction in real estate and in stocks, ‘The aggregate movement, according to the latest returns, waa upon a much better basis than at the date of the pre- vious one, The returns of the Exchange Bank of Virginio, of March 81, 1845 and 1846, do not exhibit any variation of consequence in any department. The general movement of each period was asfannexed :— Excmance Banx oF Vuserma. eehe® 2» wi BZsz sus RER o 3825 265,916 05 $3,398,985 37 $3,251,489 63 Acomperison of the discount lines for the two periods, only shows an increase of $3,647 33 within the years | The circulation has fallen of $63,818, and the specie $10,. | + 808. The aggregate movement has only varied during | the year $147,495 69. ‘The reports of the Bank of the Valley in Virginia, for April, 1845 and 1846, compare as follows :— Banas oy tHe Vaturr ix Vinainia. i hg mieer 87 79,960 61 38 saxees s fs 2 5S $2,403,216 95 $2,333,162 02 ‘The circulation of this bank is divided as follows : notes in Cireulation of $111,821, and a decrease in the specie on ‘hand of $21,290 66; an increase in the line of discounts of | $90,180 18, and an increase in deposits of $25,271 96. The variations noticed in any of the reports of the ; banks of Virginia, are of very trifling importance, com- Yared with those we see in the reports of banks in almost every other State inthe Union. The returns of the banks of that State, show that their business is conducted upon | proper principles; and whatewer change may from time to time be produced in the movement, is produced by the ramifications of the trade in the vicinity of their loca cations, and not by eny connection with the speculative operations of the country. N. 5 iene ge gee re 35 0 634 30 do 35: 0 6 0 do. aw 35 61i¢ 100 L Island RR 31, 6g 150 3 oe ee y «SS Norkworkm = i | 250 % 51 | 13 100 31 19 300 ae” | Fe ee pees 473 Hartom RR Pt haaaie a 6% Sx | . Second Board. | ° SethrNerk wor a Sos 18 Bde “oS 100 s 100 930 65 = an opportunity of bein, 100 FS & Sig | chasers, b 3 Et ie epee: 3 0 ‘Canal ue | Ey iW | 3 a Be # by Boma co = F o a | io 8 pa = ria om | hom Hats, Dyed and i Sie a | Courage the Sew brane hs Morris Canal ws au a*% ‘or * 2% t ¥ 200 Wei 5 41 1S $e | ark ths outer to do + ai iT 3 btw 32 8 s a3 31 cmates 3 SRG 3 Bmann Tle 8 Wel 3 5 we Be re nate fore Wed cy & e 3 ce Married, On the 13th instant, at St. Jamon’ | a fe: church, by the Rov ME Smith Copmin, Ntiemert Goce, | dust unpre win, of the Third of the Fifty-frst the New York Baty Salnty to Miss Frances, eldest’ daughter of James M , Eaq., of this Now Captain, deer, lay down your arme, And try to rest in yeace, And may you live in Hymen's charms, ‘Where Sra end Deacon, WGP vecday Crening, 18th insoat ber kite eee Van The Mr Frorp Heaton to Miss Puzas Waionr, all of On ataix Rev. Stone, Mr, Jour K. stan, of Pollassi tote, to Mise Exiza 8. Herron, of New Y On Tesesey, 198 ‘hureh, by the Rev. Hugh ¥ ADson to Lovtea, and Mr. Sauver W. Torany to ATMARING Ma- ae daughters of George Coggel, of Ste fence, and these of his femily and relatives, are to his to-day from e fever, ly invited to ‘efternoop; at four street, a ty ie 1 at c a coapiat of Soll aaa rene geomascioon.-wi Ca Bn Tp ip ly - hoes, Norfolk latches, cower bolts; curry combs, brass stare es, first tier, 75 cents; second and third tiers, 58 eneral assortment of hardware and farey goods. ts. e to commence at pre- so, | Cask short-handed frying pans, damaged. WM. W. 'TOCK OF ChoUKERY | SRR Sho Pe Sear Wes opened stock from the And retail dealers, of best blue printed, ‘white 18.46. | ma 2 | che aca! & CHINA.—By H. fay 14, WWo'clock. at the trom, treet, peremptory sale of | ves, in Lots to suit wholesale ‘u's credit of tour months over $100. FOREIGN PLANTS iN. ill sell on Thursday morning, at 12 o'clock, at entire invoice of ornamental Plan ¢ order, cousistin, DUMB SAVOY AR' NKEY—The Moukey, My Blascherd; Seormwald, Lower Boxes, eoneains. second and third tiers, 25 ets.; ty jock—Curtain will rise at half past seven and plain glass ware, | 23 lt*r | Fig and Gallery, 1g oelock ven tT? EW GREENWICH fone ie on le prize dahlia roots, | : drone, flower rect namental shrubs, &e. &c., worthy. the attention of Eeutlomen | ormamenting their groun: | EDGAR JE | VALUABLE OltigiN ns Ww i Eat his sales room, Wall pect ton lection of ancient Oil Paintings, o! character and bigh quality, i feur of kaown taste and judguout, amongst 4 Magdalen at)Devotion., Jul? Drakes Pane tad Balcony, 50 cents; Upper Boxes, 25 ejoch-petiemaiion to commence at half ely. CE be RS. FLYNN beg to inform her friends Drama, entided ** il, 01 Adelick Stark (for this night ouly), Mr. Flynn, ANNIVERSARY OF THE NEW YORK SACKED MUSIG SOCIETY, society will take Place a the Descriptive catalogu By JA Ss. y, EGULAR HARDWARE, © o'clock, at his auction room, Coch ee Ay, Hise 23 att street, corner of reserve, ‘Terms, 4 mouths for USLUZEAU, Aucti Ree ee ‘at 10 o'clock, at their aules room, Fee assortment of valuable Paint ing of an extensive assortment of will be by PRINCIPA Madame RGsiNa Rie ts Hi. DUCL INTIN( rN Be Conduetor, Mr. U. oelocke Tickets for this occasion, 50 cents only. May'be music storen, Rerton & Sliles, Broadway Gac ore collection of colored and half-tint engravings, ‘Wall street ; J. B. Flandrow, \s . it of models for architecture. | architects, jewellers, goldsmiths, &e. ; | are now ready for examination, THORBURN’S AUCTION SALE, DAHLIAS. | a wery, and at the door of ‘Non-performing. members of the Kets at the residence of the undersigned, No. 88 GEO. WHITLOCK, Sec'y. rs ‘Yr Mt | lias from our colleetion at Astoria, ‘comprisi new aud rare varitien a - Saha the United States the Plats may he tM. THORBURN & CO. FINE PLANTS AT AUCTION. on Wednesday Morning beet 2 olslock WOLLENHAUPT rionds and the Public, FIRST CONCERT Taunspiy EVENING, th MAY, rder to transport to A LEVY will sell oat LOON. lowing eminent Artists :— Mr. PHILIP MAYER, jiculars hereafter, 4 at the principal music stores, | PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.—GRAND FES. TIVAL CONCERT. | HE Public is respeotfall: f the’ Phitharmonie poly wecarbes al and “Jnstramental ; Al Terao pee beautiful Ranunculus eed Anemos jleothropes, Moss and other her varieties from one of our best ets of choice Dahlias in pots, wor- | | thy public attention. myl2 2igre & #0 SHIRLEY, Aveti . W. SF , Auctioneers, @ of families declii florists, Also, a few bi iture at the Stocks of Crockery, the fund fc 1 eles geneaiots wk oe 3 per. mere wo ibe, spacions store, Adame’ Express Office, "al imém | 200 NEN WANTED IMMEDIATELY, for the mad | Pexf the ‘ashington street, A detach: As the erection of a ndezvons, 141 Ws of recraite will be forwarded to Texas ING-WOMAN wi ement of inusical taste in ‘and string instrument performers, who are compe: | horus, wre most earnestly and give their assistance at Fmance. farther particulars, see future advertisements. REHEARSALS AT THE AFOLLO BALO0R. orus, tent to tak in the Inpived go antend the 4 situations = Chamber inthe city f cd will make herself use: [ATELY—A first-rate Journeyman \ st wages and constan ful. “Apply at 180 Chambers atrect. ber, to whom the hi 1 be given. Apoly, to the undersiy me SC SAMES GRAN’ 5 WA SITUATION as Cook street and Broadway. Reference | ,,Tickets $2 each, to be had at given if required. Members of the Society and of the Co! ‘ung woman, either ins ference will be tytn ialbesramests ference mall be given on applying at 91 Mulberry street. ‘WILLIAM ALLISON, Proprietor. MR. GEORGE VANDENHOFF Rew E announces to his friends and the pub- lic, of New York, that his th ploy them in copying or writing up books. the office of this paper. EFIT Evening the 18th inst, Will take place on Me be announced in a future lars of the performances wi "Box Book is now open. UNION STAR CRICKET CLUB. SPECIAL MEETING will be held on W. ing at half past 7 o’clock, at teas of iinporiance is to be laid belo th der of the Chairman, SITUATION bya young woman, ax Chaimbermaid and , and would have no ob- e best of city references as street, front basement. VEST MAKER WANTED. ork with & Derton Imqnt riven, Besides Soveafortabietione Gore gen ibdl | Address A.'B: this Office, with residence. the : JOSEPH Bator, ere N. B.—The members will meet to play at half past tw: my 12 2t ‘end live with the family, ven and constant em; WANTED, ESPECTABLE YOUNG WOMAN, a situation \e feren : Please apply at 20 Firstatrette oY myt 3eem , wed faving completed his, se whieh he has visited almost and made himself practical! statistics most necessary an‘ N experienced manufacturer of wheat starch.One who un- derstands the manufacture of * Pearl,” and other qualities a Socks cece oats LADY who has recently arrived from Europe is de- poop hen er of the. Brice Bolt fay 10th, and prepaid, wi Tet with prot HOWES & COg8 NEW YORK MAMMOTH IRCUS. | Cc TH ange uiring 26 Carri to Cony atten at her own residence. UKRELL COAL.—A sinall lot of this su- , for famil board the rerpool, will be discharged 1 5 c r price, ‘or sale, in lots to suit pur- eT TAI ‘ 75 South st., 4 id . TO LET—A splendid Ofice and Loft is be South stn my! ing 140 Men and son, Easton, (Pa.) ve. OF SORIA’S DYING ESTABLISHMENT, No. 24 GREENWICH STREET, S pegionaealteeon te with etch she chains her this: 4 ; 4 ities which 7 Ey ae "AND GIANTESS. Weight over 700 Ibs. Mr. 1 is the most enormous whose new style being chaste and classi wnd the charming naive en's garments, Straw and Leg- the best manner and on the factory terms. Ladies and gentlemen from the ci ctully invited to en- SORIA’S DYING EST. ireenwich st., West ei | ANTED—Situations by two respectable ome respectable family he u and wait at table. bring best of city references. ‘Would ha ort distance inthe country. Please ‘Can be seen for two days. ELL, OCULIST, "ENDS to Diseases i +f fod ofcloct, ar his ‘arren street. of te Tear Passage, Cataract, and AEStU8 Cr Sane aciiat imported, ARTIFICIAL EYES, of superior beauty SPECTACLES adapted to yey defect. Advice ig the poor witho Office and residence 261 Broadway—entrance 134 Warren ments ercises, Classic Dis} ve and to all Imperfee- residence, 261 ‘elegant Gymnastic Postures an "Mr. C. Ho Minatrels, with the ini- thers... The whol tad clascié performers ts the MAGASIN JAPANAIS, ween Broadway and Elm st.) MND CLASSIC.CABINET. = ay Senne vesee ERY OF OIL PAINTINGS, his immense stocks of dier'esiow press and those who will buy ted to call and examine | No. 203 Broadway, second floor. CALF SKINS. No. 63 William stre« sale by the dozen, at reason: | VATE FAMILY. EMPORIUM OF ALL | of great beauty and the gue every thing will be 0ol ‘4 Theny List will soon Purchasers are invit ly painted ; aucieut Venetian glasses, ‘ed furniture, of the ti Butch and Flemish schools.” jon of strangers visi heres ; B. BINS8E. & CO. rt ancient oil paintings, of any ish schools, marble statuary, ture of any description, ancient porcelain, in | t raiches, and everything that belongs my BOARD IN A PR yarders, The L ‘ith pantrie: ng room, Ke, very attention will be paid to ‘and agreeable. For further bertieniars Please English words. Published & LUIS, 361 Broadway. BULL’S HEAD COURSE. — TROTTING. HA’ 2 COT. ANA SEGARS, BY FRANCISCO T. EXTRA SPORT. A and teh) ni receives consignmen: by iva} from, Havana, dest facture. pace gta manu! 18cQr} onh itled to the Purse ; SPRING AND 3! b. m. wg (who has trotted $3 minates, ’ Blakely enters i'm. Fanny ; ters be Me aes start at § o'clock OMI. “Admittance to the Course, myi3 2*rro LO6T on the night of the 1th May, a black seo netll return him to No. 27 ‘arren street, will receive $5 reward. 13 1 ORLEANS.—Lowi sIDEAEY, OES: ce : un CLIFTON as above, her regular » apply on board, at Ori win gt OST EXTENSIVE GLASS establishment in .y Warranted and at CO, % South st. FOODRUFF, who will master, will eucceed j invt., her regular day. mays 2101 4 | port tee ASHORE ON TRURO BEACH, |i oo | Serres en, hotels, steam lll SEES By the Electric Telegraph. | when cailed into service of the United States b; virtye of coplaion of the IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON. Debates in Congress ou the President's Message, ‘Wasuinoron, May 1, 1846. In Senate. The Senate took up the House bill making the War appropriations. On motion of Mr. Allen, the rules were suspended. Mr. Catmovn opposed all hasty action. He said it would be observed that the first portion of the bill amounted toa declaration of war, and that we should be sure of being right before making such a declaration. Mr. Attsn said, that as war actually existed, no time was to be lost in voting the requite supplies to protect our troops and citizens. Mr. Maxoum said he was ready to vote any | amount ofmen or money, and without any delay | —leclaring that there was as much patriotism on | one side of the chamber as on the other. Mr. Catnorn rejoined. He said we would not delay a moment. He was ready to act now ; but | why, he asked, vote for a bill which made a falso the American goverement? He said there was declaration that war actually existed, by the act of nore meant than actually met the eye, or than was demanded for the care and safety of the army. His mind was made up, and he would neither vote for nor against the bill in its present shape. He might, he said, be alone. Be it so. He cared but little for popularity. He would not forthe sake | of making war on Mexico, make war alsoon the | Constitution. Mr, Benton romarked that if the Finance Com mittee reported the bill as it stood, the Military Committee would do the same. If the former mo- dified it, 60 would the latter. Mr. J. M. Cuarron would vote any amount of | men and money, if the bill was truly and faithful- | ly reported, and with a view that it might be so reported, he moved to refer the bill to the Com- mittee on Military Affairs. Mr. Benton then stated the amendments, which the Committees on Military Affairs had agreed upon in the morning. One of them struck out the preamble, and declared that war existed. Mr. ALLEN said that the Committee on Finance had also agreed to report the first part of the bill from the House. The question referring the bill to the Military Committee, was then negatived by a vote of 20 to 26. Mr. Aven then said that the Committee on Foreign Affairs would have made a report, if an opportunity had presented itself{—but the Com- mittee could not shut their eyes against palpable and glaring facts, viz: that actual war existed. Mr. J. M. Cuayton questioned Mr. Allen as to | the fact that war came from Mexico. Mr. Auuan made no reply. As the telegraphic despatch closes, Mr. Benton is reading and ‘translating an official paper in Spanish, issued by General Paredes. House of Representatives, p Mr. Wiyrnnor corrected the journal. Ho said | he voted for the increase of volunteers’ jpay, and eat Castle Garden May 20th, at 83g . ENSIGN, Sec: . ittee, not against it. The House then took up the bill from the Senate, organizing a corps of sappers and miners. | Mr. Gropincs made a speech about the army | on the Rio del Norte shooting deserters. He was | frequently called to order, and at length stopped, The bill was finally passed, and returned to the Senate. The West Point bill was taken up in Commit- | tee of the Whole. Mr. Sawyer spoke against it, and in continua- tion of his remarks of yesterday. Another message was received from the Presi- dent, covering further correspondence between the government und thé army in Texas. This | the clerk is reading as the dispatch closes. Sees By the Last Mails. ‘Wasuinaton, May 11, 1846. This has been a most momentuous day here forthe nation. Atan early hour, the galleries of both Houses became densely crowded with citi- zens of both sexes, who wished to witness the pro- ceedings, and hear the President’s message read. It was accordingly read, as expected, and is now before the country. The people will, of couse, form differegt opinions of it ; but, like all of Mr. Polk’s acts, it will turn out, in the end, to be but a Chinese puzzle. He talks loudly of the invasion of “our territory” by Mexican soldiery, as if the | question of boundary between the two countries had been finally. settled before General Taylor | took up his position opposite Matamoras. Why, or wherefore, were the troops under Gen. Tay- lor, forward to the easterh branch of the Rio del Norte, is a question frequently asked, but rarely answered satisfactorily. I will now give you the true solution of the question. By the terms | of annexation with Texas, that State held in its own hands its public lands, in order to cover its floating debt. On investigation, it was found that in Texas proper, the whole public domain had been squandered away by the ernment of the Republic, and consequently the holders of the great amount of Texas seip lose all hope of being id from Tt then lundet Mexico of wisn ot ten thao u a fe on Of ree States of New Lasoo, Coal vee and Chihuahua, jew Mexico which lies between the an of ic Bravo del Norte and the river Nueces, west of which stream the Republic of Texas never had cither civil or military jurisdiction, nor even the shadow of a claim other than that arising. from. an_ act. of its Legislature, which declared the Bravo to be the western boun- dary of the republic; yet, ifat the cost of somueh blood, treasure and ‘national honor, the United States will plunder Mexico of the vast territory amount of Texas scrip is held by the members of of p : ensy on the subject, and although circumstances having unexpectedly arisen to force him to send his message to Congress to-day, he is far—very far, indeed, from taking or permitting his friends in | Congress, to take, any step that might be con- strued into acts ofopen lit n ing the discussion on the bill of to-day grant him ten millions of dollars and fifty thousand vol- | unteers, every amendment that was offered de- | claratory of war against Mexico, was voted down. | moa. ig supersede Brevet Brigadier General This was in accordance with his instructions last evening to the mili cominittee, who were or- dered to bring in no bill without a reservation of that character in it, without farther advice from him, lest it should embarrass his plans e operation, therefore, of the inanagers of thi Lapin scrip war—for that is its proper appellati raoetn strictly on the defensive, and keep, if they cap, the lands lying between the Nueces and the Rio Bravo for themselves. foes knows — of ies scheme of vereone f i lizement, which perhaps some men in binet are projesttng, and for whow profits the blood and treasure of the nation will have to be red out. Weak as Mexico is, she may Paiile the machinations of those men to plun her of her territory, and may. inflict upon us, who will become, innocently, of course, participis art- minis in the wrong to be done upon her, evils which we have but a faint idea of now. It is the | daty of 4 to sustain the honor of the coun- wy Wehenarel aoe ‘by anenemy ; but itis no less the citize igation to investigate and fer- less the citizen’s ia rit out the true causes of the attack upon it. 1 ain sure, will bedone, and things now apparent- will be. brought to light before long. as it finally past the the services of vol ‘and for + of vol other ‘Whereas, by the act of the of of war exists that goverenant eat | be armed and equipped at the expense of 4 equipped pe | authori: | erals and brigadier generals shall have the appointment | of thoir own aids-de-camp, and the President shall, if ne- | seemed to be the determined resolution of the | Senate, that the Executive and Cabinet would be | immediately called to account for the harm they ing between the Nueces and Bravo, the State of | ‘exas will claim the whole territory, and then be | able to pay her national. debt... Who can tell what | th t cabinet,who have projected this species | ; Tondes ‘and robbery? Mr.Polk has become un- | to Mexico. Dur- { | wary, and intriguing. ha: treasu: on to omah late the | , Rot ‘be, and the same The mroce of: carrying. she provinions t; and thet the of the United thorized to use the same, as soon as, in his same may become necessary s Sec. 2. And be it further enac' ‘That the militia, this act, or any other act. may, if in the President of the United States the interest r quires it, be compelled to serve for a not exceeding twelve months, alter theis arrival at the of rendez- vous, in any one year, unless sooner ,) Sec. 3. And be ‘it further enacted, That the volun- teers shall furnish their own clothes, and, if cavalry their own horses; and, when mustered into service, shall | of war, and shall be. in all respects, except as to clothing and pay, placed on the same footing with similar corps of the United States army ; and, in lieu of cloth- ing, every non-commissioned officer and private in Bey a sum equal to the cost of clothing of a non-com- missioned officer or private (as the case may be) in the epee troops of the United States. . 6, And be it further enacted, That the said volun- teers so offering their services sball be accepted hy tho nt in com 8, battalions, squadrons and regi- ments, whose officers shall be appointed in the manner preseriied by law in the several States and Territories fo which such com; battalions, squadrons and regi- ments shall respectively belong. Se And be it further enacted, Thet the President of the United States be, and he is hereby, authorised to organise companies so tendering their services, into bat talons oy squadrons; battalions and squadrons into regi- | ments; regiments into brigades, and brigades into divi- sions, a4 soon as the number of volunteers shall render rganization, in his ju. ent, expedient; by and with the advice oi the Senate, appoint the geno rals of ance and division, and the general staff, as now by law: Provided, however, That major gen- cessary, apportion the statf, field and general officers among the respective States and Territories from which bo) guar shall tender their services, as he may per. Sec. 7. And be it further enacted, That the volunteers who may be received into the service of the United States by virtue of the provisions of this act, who shall be wounded or disabled in the service, shall be entitled to all the benefit which may be conferred on persons wounded in the service of the United States. Sec. 8. And be it further enacted, That the President of the United States be, and he is hereby, authorised forth- with to complete all the public ermed vewola now autho. rised by law, and to purchase or charter, arm, equip and man such morchant vessels and steamboats as, upon ex- | amination, may be found fit, or easily converted into | nat, Pique ee the public aim ‘and in snag Breed | ma; geet py Sage Shae rotection 9 | seaboard, lake coast, and Generel’ defence of tho country. See. 10, And be it further enacted: That whenever the militia or volunteers are. called,and received into the ser- ta - keg cat by Sea Lewellen! Sect st may , they si ve organi: army of eo United States, and shall have the same pay and ailowan- es, except as follows, to wit: Privates of infantry, artil- lery and riflemen shall receive ten dollars per month, privates of volunteer mounted corps twenty dollars | > month, for their services and the use and risk oftheir rses. You must not be surprised to hear of General Taylor’s capture by the next news from his camp, | if We ever get it from there. It is admitted by all | that Point Isabel must fall into the hands of the | Mexicans; and if so, is it to be supposed that they | will neglect to fortify that and every other poiit along the sound, from Corpus Christi inlet to Point Isubel, where reinforcements might be landed for | Gen. Taylor's relief I think they will not, No- thing but light boats can be employed to transport | ourimen from New Orleans to Corpus Christi ; | and then, if they have to fight their way to Mata- | moras, Gon. Taylor and his men must be either starved or captured, before they get to them. The whole affair is lamentable, and sickens the heart to think of it. Ang. Wasuineton, May 11, 1846. There was an unusual stir and excitement for | an hour previous to the meeting of Congress, this | morning particularly in the House of Representa- tives ; the attendance of members was very large, and the galleries were packed with persons, all anxious to witness the proceedings. Inthe Senate the same anxiety was apparent. All the foreign ministers were in the lobby, and also among the visitors was the late minister to Mexico, Mr. Slidell, (who has made a splendid failure,) and the gallant Tecumseh Johnson. The capitol was filled with ladies. Beauty must al- ways incite chivalry to glorious deeds. After the reading of the message, which your reporters will send you, quite an interesting de- bate arose on printing an additional number of the accempanying documents, in which Mr. Calhoun, Mr. Allen, Mr. Cass, Mr. Morehead, Mr. Sevier, Mr. Houston, Mr. Crittenden and others participated—the expressed opinion was unanimous, so far as money and men were to be voted to meet the present exigencies, but it also | | | | had done.” Mr. Crittenden’s speech was very beautiful and short, and all were sufliciently pa- triotic. [The Washington papers of to-morrow will contain the debate.) The message was re- ferred tothe Committee on Foreign Relations and to the Committee of Military Affairs. The bill to increase the army to one hundred men to each bijou was passed, and also the bill to raise the regiment of dragoons. In the House, after the readi ee the they had another debate. The Committee of Mi- litary Affaiss reported the bill to raise 60,000 vo- lunteers, and appropriate ten millions of dollars, which finally passed, 176 to 14. There is no additional news this evening from | the seat of war. Jt is probable General Scott may be ordered to the command. A very interesting and exciting debate may be expected very shortly in the Senate. he intention of the Cabinet to throw the blame on General Taylor, falls to the ground. It is very difficult for Congress or the people to be deceived on that point. The large sppropristions now required, and more to. be asked for, gives the go-by to the tariff of the very distinguished and patriotic Secret of the Treasury, who sees at one blow all his pins knocked from under him. Petitam. ‘Wasutneton, May 11, 1846. General Worth has been confirmed in his com- mand as Brevet Brigadier General, and leaves for the camp inthe morning, and will probably take charge of the auxiliary troops going to the aid of General Taylor. Large sums of money were to- day placed in the control of the proper officers, snd energetic means will be exerted for the activo prosecution of the war. There has been great excitement throughout the day, and it is well that Sunday has intervened, because the several-cligues and the leaders of the factions, have been in consultation as to what is best to be done by each. It wag apprehended that the whigs would commence a factious opposition, and express @ sympathy with the enemy in their desire to criminate the administration. I think the sober second thought of this evefling is, that the honor and interests of the country are to be | asserted and vindicated—that whatever censure | may be considered as due to the past, there must be no halting as to the present or the future. ‘Wasminaton, May 11, 1846. It is currently reported and believed, that Brevet Brigadier General Worth has been re-ordered to if it shonld prove true, that he has supersed- ed General Taylor after his return to the seat of war, must it not be inferred that his presence here was connected with the result which has en- sued, as well as his brevet rank? Let the anny look to it, Let the public look at it, and ju of facts as they present themselves, und not of ful- some letters from disinterested parties, or disclaim- ers from sources purporting to be high and inde. pendent. You will hear from me again shortly in refer- ence to General Taylor, who may be. intended to Serve as the scape-gout of an ineffective gpvern- inent, by transferring public censure from Wash - ington to a highly meritorious officer, as well as to favor the private predilections of certain. officers high in rank ‘and authority. An Onaxnven. TWENTY-NINTH CONGRESS. 1NGTox, May 10, 1646 * THE WAR WITH MEXICO- RESTING DAY IN THE 68+ . The whole Government is aroused—tho Executive De. partment—the Houso—the Senate—have all at last waked up to the critical state of effairs on the banks of the Cheretone moran “Capitol fill of people—incluai c jug mo! q ople—inclu Ke fulleriee of bot | a the rote la, a b 7 rary, tant e war Message from re dent, Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Tustin. Journal of Thurs jay last. nate chamber in summer trim. Grass matting, cool and clean, on the floor. Heavy domask remo ved from the walls of the gallery. Espy’s yr over the sky lights operating under a streng Nor- Wester. MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. Mr. J. Knox Walker delivered to the Senate a mossage from the President in writting. ‘The message was read. "h details the history of our critical relations with Mexic prompt wollen: ‘Aocompanying te cial correspondence tw ri nd between certain counzillors of the House and ite department. See another canwune Mr. Sevien moved that the message be referrod to the’ Committee on Foreign Relations, and printed. Mr. Davie.—I ask, sir, that the documents be read. Mr. Sevien.— What is that, sir? The Vice Prxsiwent.—The reading of the documents is called for Mr. Spricw hope the Senstor will not insist. The documents are very voluminous. Jt will take two or three hours to read them. Mr. Sevien.—I move that the Commitiee of ryreige Relations have leave to sit during the sittings of the mate. Agreed to. TWENTY THOUSAND COPIES. Mr. Srricut.—I move you, thet twenty thousand extra of the message and correspondence, be for tho use of the Senate. 4 GRAVE QUESTION. Mr. Cacnoun.—This i¢ a very grave question, sir. It is a question affecting our legi » perhaps, for maay years tocome. Vorces.—Louder—louder, sir. Mr. Catnoun.—This is @ question, sir, the results of which are tobe felt for many years to come. And I air, that this body will deliberate dispassionately eee Bey what they do—thst it will so asto maintain high renown of the Senate for and calmness of action, We should doevery con sistent with the honor of the country end the tions of the crisis. Let us, then, proceed in the usual way ; print first the usual number, and afterwards determine upon the extras. Let us approach it with thet coolness tecenin due rt , - then —- ws prs = e subject of the printing may require. But on examination of th aut ject, the order so vast @ number would stand as a full endorsement of the mes sage, and this, it appears to me, would be # hasty pro c 8 Mr. Spxicut responded. The people were anxious to have this information. He did not know why the priat. ing should be considered an endorsement of all that been done, or of what had been omitted. “As for he endorsed every word of the m The b President | had not declared war; but had called for e sufficient force and means to repel the enemy. He thought there be no objection to the printing. When we came to de- liberate upon the question, then ho was ready to meet it | fully and fairly. Mr. Auuew eloquently pleaded for the extra printing. } The people had a right to the information of this It was too voluminous for the newspapers, and it was duty of the Senate to furnish it to the people. If the Presi- dent had not declared war, he tells us that wer oe, exists, He asksus to give nationality to the fact. ‘was not then the time to deliberate, but the time to act— How are we to achieve a peace with Mexico, if we ore allowed to move only upon one square of the board while she is moving over the whole board? Wecanhave no Peace unless we proceed to hold Mexico responsible for an actual state of war. I move, sir, the ayes and noes upon the printing of the extra number. Mr. Sxvixn—Did | understand the message was refer- red? ‘The Vice Presiorntr—No, sir, it has not been referred. Mr. Seviex—Will the Senator withdraw the motion to print until the reference is made? Mr. Sreront—Certainly, sir. Mr. J. M. CLavron suggested that that section of the joerere. which related to the hostile invasion of Texes be referred to the Military Committee, and so much ss related to the question of a state of war, be referred to the Committee on ign Relations. WAR OR No WAR—" THAT'S THE QUESTION.” Mr. Caunovun onid that his object, in what he had said, had been in part effected by this motion of the double re- ference. We should not go post haste in so graves question. That we should endorse this question of actual war too hastily, was his object. Tho Senator from Ohio is of opinion that war act co exists. Ido not think it does, according to the constitution. There isa clear distinction between actual hostilities and a state of war. There may be invasion; but under the constitution there is no war—there is only a state of hostilities, which is distinct from an actual state of war. And thie is the point which requires our delibérnte action. Therefore, while he was ready for any measure which was necesss- ry to the national rights, he was anxious that we should be governed by the constitution. Mr. Sxviex contended for the printing. There would be nothing out of order in that proceeding. Mr. Catnown explained. Mr. Sevier moved the double reference to the Military Committee and the Committee on Foreign Relations, os bly Sioa by the Senator from Delaware. House.) eral bills and resolutions were reported from the Mr. - a the Senator withhold the motion to bags until the reference is made. M REMEAD concurred in the reference to two committees ; and in the opinion of the Senator from South Carolina, war could not ‘exist under the Constitu- tion unless by some legislative act. If war did exist, then it might prove that the Executive had Nong oe the power of Congress. But this was not the time to discuss that question. He concurred inthe reference of the mee age. Mr. J.M. Cuartox, with somo remarks fupon the refe rence of the message, said he was parade hed for the millions of money that wou! uired, end the volunteers for the defence, withoat Moppiag de bate how the crisis was b: itabout. He with the Senator from South Carolina that war not exist. The President declares the noms 4 in an ectual state of war, and he calls on us for men and supplies, they should be granted promptly and efficiently. r. Ancien concurred with the Senator from South Carolina, (Mr. Calhoun.) The President did not effirme state of war—he could not affirm it: for, as alegel and constitutional act, it was not true. Mr. Szvien asked to have read the copy of the decla ration of wer of 1812. That would ¢1 ‘out his ides. Mr. Ancner maintained his position, iy constitutionally war did not exist; it was folly to eup- pose that war inthis case would exist, without the eo tion of He concurred, however, in the . Would report in soesca fo pe would report in season for action, perhaps to-morrow. Col. Bento next took the floor, and was proceeding to speak. {A Uttle louder! A little louder!) Gol. Benton said there were two distinet inthe message. Tho president announces a sion of the United States; that’s the first proposition. then proposes a force to be raised, mensurete the exigencies of the crisis; that’s the ir then are two distinct subjects for ection. then argued that the means should be furnished, end the enrol of volunteers was the best plan. far it-was a military question. As to the§jquestion’ the existence of war, that was properly # subject Committee on Fe n Relations. Mr. Auven ch lly concurred in what was the Senator from Missouri. By whet he had the means for the defence of , was delayed from the action of the upoo vores A Vowe.—Y¥es, sir, it will be done. Waite Gen. Cass rose word He ventana He beveliie! z Taylor in command of our forces. Such being | the case, it would be proper to review ‘the recent | course of the former, who is known to be politic, | General Worth, in a high-sounding letter, as it seems, with a view to make himself a martyr in | the eyes of his brother brevet officers, resigned hiscommission. Did he wish that his resignation should be accepted? Let the following facts de- cide. In the same letter he offered his services to General Taylor, to act in any capacity to which he might be appointed. This was based upon | | the ground of duty to his country. How much he was influenced to serve his country, in lieu of At, his sub: it acts must prove. "Gaunt Wolth left the samy at Me Ina short time he was in W: ith a view to place him comephenoany fore the public, an ia red for publiention. by some ral ; i s, no doubt, without the know- ft Pn ae are of eneral W. re- a that dictated Roa rae fn ne bk wed cases Worth w! on the St. Lawrence frontier, and in the’ campaign. There could, of course Nottie aed design in this. His farenadcy to 3 army, could alone ‘prom| i after General Worth’s arrival in Wash- ington, it was published, ashis opinion, that there wasnodanger of a collision with the Mexican or two. the printing—he congratulated the Senetor from ware (Mr. J. M. Cl ) upon the had He had shown himself a true A’ he gee opinions of the Sf mor from ippi, (Mr. jet) and he © to ea by. the sdministration. lied the #4 tt He repel | ration of the Senator from South Carolina, (Mr. Calhoun) that war did not exist. It did not take two nations to make a war, though it did take two to makes — The war in Eu of 1755 was commenced declaration. The war of 1804 against France was also commenced bend a Suppose that an army 41 invade us, or a fleet should blockade New York, shall we wait for o declaration 7 We are now in that er te Or to meet th faite atenable’ alate push an efficient force into a aad terms of peace. That is the plan sce aaa sel “I ote Pec hoas eee moantime, thet nothing os Fi as yet. It was an in te paras niente ae certo the ee as xample " there was stato of olen expressed ‘dyet the fonstor from Michigan should think this @ time to congratula%> ee his sewn decree on ferry while there was not s doubt that ‘Senator was prenes te ae ae ct, pate fed peep d require, two to meke peace, wee , Omer Date thought inj woe wot the sie to dewucs thts