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_ House of Keprese THE NEW YORK HERALD. Wol, X10, No. 60-Whole Ke, 4657. THE SPZICR oF THE HON. JOHN Cc, CALHOUN, IN REPLY TO THE TON. THOMAS H. BENTON, RELALIVE TO THE MEXICAN WAR. In the Senate, on Wednesday, the 24th ult. Mr Bevton having concluded, Mr. Cactoun reseand said :—One thing. Mr. Presi- dent, at least, may be inferred from the uuprovoked ut- tack of the Seustor, and the great solicitude hi tovace the authorship of the war to me—an? that the wa unpopular. He teit that the tide of public senti axainst it, wud b id to place its it from those D6 * eusary d unavoidable, and that its termination would be suc- sful—I am the last man to whem he wouid attribute it 1am gratified that the Sena- evidence. It affords reasonable hope, that those who aro responsible for it, will exert themselves, and; hope with success, to bring it to a speedy teriaivation. He traces the authorship to me, because, as he asserts, Iam the real author of the anni on of Texas, and tha, annexation isthe real cau the war. I trust, Mr. President, there will be no dispute hereafter as to who 4s the real author of the annexution. than months singe, 1 had many competitors for tl honor: official organ here claimed, if my memory serves me, tge share for Mr. Polk and his administration, and than half a dozen competitors from other quart d to be the real authors. But now, #in has become unpopular, taey all avem to, agree that, i it the author of annexation. 1 will not put the Imay now rightfully and indisputably the author of that great event—an event fo much extended the domsins ofthe Union, added so largely to its productive powers. which promises so greatly to extend its commerce, which has stimulated its industry, aud fiven security to eur most exposed froutier. I take pride to myseif as being the au hor of thi- great event. But the senator objects that I 0 conducted the question of a nexation as Beoemarily to lead to the wor. On what does he rest this charge? He resteit outhe ground toat 1 selected the resulutionas it came from the Hou Represeniuuves, as the basis of the annexation, of giving the Texun House resolution a: e origina 1, ed by tho senator himself. He com 1d Ditterly that the Bemnte resolution—passed at the very he on, under the pectation that it would @ cerried into effrct by the present administration, then Just coming into pow: id not by Mr. Tyler's adminis- a about to e@; ‘had not been adopted. 4 to think thatthe then administration had no right to act upen it, and t! undertaking to do s0, was depriving its successor of some of its rights, He accused me of acting with the Frentest Ppromptness. The fact is so. The rerefution, if | recollect, was signed by the late Presi ‘ent about tue first of Mi . 1 saw the importance of acting promptly, and advised the President to act with. out dei, , that ne had the constitutional right of doing so, ond that I deemed it necessary that he should act in ord effectually 1o secure the success of a measure which had originated with his administration. His cabinet was summoned the next and concurred in th ‘That night I prepared the despatch for Mr. Done! euarge 11 Texes; and the next day, late in the evening of the third of March, it was forwarded to him, It was my lust official act of any importance as Secretary of State. cted the resolution @| the House in preference to the amea:dment of which the senator from Missour: was the author, because I clearly saw, not only that it was every way preferable, but the only certain mode by which anuexation could be effscted. My reasons for thinking se were fully set forth in my despatch, which may be {vund among the public documents accomponing the first annual mune utive, They will speak for them: been contru- verted, and never cunb ed, I never considered the senator" sing the of Rapre iknownthat ho, and a few of bie of greatly embarrassing the pas- ofthe House, if not ot defeating iment was moved, not so much provement of the resolutions, asto gratify him and them. That the course I adopted did wecure anuex tion, and that it was indsspeusable for that purpose,t hove high wuthority in my possession That which all would admit to bo the highest, if could with propriety in:ro- ouce it; nd forthis prompt and decided uct, if for nothing height claim the authorship of annoxation N Can ony thing be more absurd than the ossertion that the war with Mexico resulted from ec th House resolution, in: sertion, without the What possible dif. Mexico, whether the onuex- l@ npon one or the cther? Why s.ould the One net be as off nsive to her a othe: ? inveed, | douht mich whether. even to this » the government of Mexico knows whetber, the resolution was paa-ed with or without an ulternative. Such is the baseles: ground on which he has charged me with being the author of the war I bad beard, for several days past ‘that ho had Lip too to make an elaborate aitaek on me Some of my trends asked, rather jestingly, if 1 did not expectiobe aunihilated After these givings out, and euch laborious pre; aration, I did suppose t wonld make+ome show of a formidable ali the atacks I have ever witness other jegisati gad ridiculous is founded either in gross @1ror or partial statement of facts, or on some jorced aud absurd conclusion | begin with wwe very first he made Hi the aasurance to eert, iy the pre that | was the first to introduce t the roal author or cause of this war? Now, I appeal to every senator, and every vtier iudividual who was present on the oocusion, Wheiher the senetor trom Tennessee, (Mr. Turney] did not first charge me with being the cuthor of @his wor. ond whether | did not Limit my self to repeiting his charge by showing that it origivated mm the order to General Tay- Jor, to march trom Corpus Christi, and tuke posiion on the Rio dei Norte? T go further and ask, is there # senator here igvorant of the fuct, that the quertion, of who wes the uuthor or cause of the wer, had been long before elaporately discussed in this body—ins the ives, and throughout the whole conotry, from its declaration up to that time. In the face of all this, the Senator rises up in his place, after a long und laborious preparation, and asserts, that it was | who origingied the imquiry as to who wes its author. ‘This ie a fair sample ot the accuracy of the Se: it, in hs numerous allegations to show that | was the author ofthe war I might go on and take them upone by one, and show that every one of his positions and devuctions is equally ucfoun od in fact or false in conctu a0 noi duem it necessary A larg portion o! wes but the stale repetition of wha. be said in sion of 1812—'43, when the treaty which | had concluded with fexss was under discussion in this hody. Ail the dcumenta now brought forward were then betore the Senate, nud he went over the same topicu very elabor- ately, and with much more power thau on the present , without meking sny impression on the coun ne country was agaiust him then, and still re- mains against him, and itis in vain that he undertakes to disturb its settled conviction It will remain ever up changed, in spite of all that he cando. Under this con viction, [will not weary the Senate, by repelling a+ saults then made and then repelled. ‘The most promi nent of the charges—the orders given by the administra. thon to place a fleet in the Gull of Mexico, and @ portion the ‘on the frontier of Texas—was repelled by my then colleague, (Mr McDuftle,) of whom he speaks so highly on this ocwasion. In repeiliog it, he suid, that if the orders to which the Senator then and now obj: 5 hed not been |, the Executive would have beeu guilty of great dereliction of duty. ‘Lhe Florida treaty, forming another subject of attack, Sguied #140 on ‘hat occasion, in connexion with anuera tion; end what hy has suid now is but a repel D of whathe said then Ho then, as now, made me ble for that treaty although I was but oni bers of Mr. Monroe's cal inet, and the younge membors—reapousible, without advancing proof to show that leven gave it my m Betion. He rests the charge on some en Secretury of State (MV. ‘ome time, mude, that he wes not ty. The Senator may be right cow ‘hat, by auy possibility, she [ was respoositle! But [om pr puredto take my full share ot reapensibility as amemter ot Mr Monroe's cabinet, without ony particular agency in forming the ip incu the cabipet to adopt it Tf them thought. still thok ita good pear god so thought the Senete of the Uvited States; for, if my memory does not deceive me, it rr ceived nearly every vote of the Senate. [A Sin ator “Yes, every vot It then received the unoni- moxs vote of the Senate, promptly given. if thet treaty Was the cause of the war with M to suppose, this body is us much the eof the war, as the individual on whom he is now 60 anxious to fix it. Ihave sai! it is a good treaty, not without due reflec tion. We acquired much by te It gave us Florida—an acquisition not only important in itself, but also in re- ference to the whole southwestern frontier. There was, at that time, four powertul tribes of Indians, two of whom—tbe Creeks and the Choctaws—were contiguous to Florida, and the two others—the Chickasaws and Cherokees=-were adjoining. They were the most nu- merous and powerful tribes in the United stati ud from their position, were exposed to be nected on and cited against us from Florida, It wax important that state of things should terminate, which could only by ob'sining the possession of Florida. But there were other und powerful considerations for the acquisition. We had a short time before extinguish. ed the Indian title to large tracts of country ia Alabwma, Mississipps and Georgie lying upon streams’ and rivers which ) assed through Florida to the Gulf—lands in a reat measure valueless, without the right of navigating them to their mouths. ‘The acquisition of Florida gave ua this right, and enabled us to bring into succer cultivation a great extent of fertile lands, which have added much tothe increased production of our great staple—ootton Another important point was efigcted by the acquisition. It terminated a very troublesome dispute with Spain growing out of the capiure ef Bt. Marks and Pensacola by General Jackson, in the nole war ; and, finally, it periected our title to Oregon, by ceding to us whatever right Spain had to that terri+ Quah is the treaty on which the Senator bas lavished | was ignorant at the time i the knowledge of which I have come within the last few years Mr. Monroe, if | am correctly informed, in adopting that line, acted under circumstances which left him litde option "Iam nota: liberty to state them—the information | received confidentialiy. It is sufficient to so much of his abuse; but there were other reasons {cr | adopting the Sabine as the boundary, ind of which | he bad ascertained that the Senate would not @ boundary fa:ther west. it was y Senators of first respectability. ng to retify & treaty which would extend the boundary beyond the Subine, I do not choose to go into, although it was communicated to mo with the information to which | have alluded. But if we take out of the speech of the Senator what he has stated in relation to annexation, treaty, in which, as I have stated, he hi old and stale charge sion on the country presemt attack upon me? It i Lis experience wad segacity should petition of th y impressi r myself obliged to him fur repoating laborate preparation, as it effurde the most conclusive proof how exempt my course has been from any just censure during the long peried of time in which he has attempted to trace it To make good his allegation that I am the author of annexation, aud that enoexation caused the war, he as serts that | was in favor of the annexation of Texas us far back as 1836, immediately after the battle of San Ja: cinto, and the capture of Santa Anna, to prove which he read an extract from the speech which I delivered on resolutions from Mis: rqgeuted by her Senator, joting the senators fone in that, nor did I take a sion ; the two most prominent at that time were the Senator ppi and my then colleague, (Mr. Preston,) but they were secon ed by a large poruon of this body at the time. The distinguished Senator from Massachu- sotts bore a part in the debate, and expressed his opinion in favor of Teoogaition at an early period, and of the vast importance of the future condition of Texas to our coun- try. | bave not bad time to examine the discussion; but Gnd that { was among those who advised di ntil fur- ther information could be obtained, and many were for prompt action; but the Senator from Missouri has thought proper, in the face of these facts, to hold me up as the only individual disposed for a prompt and imme: diate action. He bas done more. He has suppressed the fact, very important to be known, that before the close of that very session the report of the committee on Foreign Relations—recommending that the acknowledg- ment of the independence of Texas as soon as satiafac- tery information could be obtained that it had successful- ly established a government—was adwpted by the unani- mous vote ef the Senate, i cluding the Senator himself ; and that at the very next Session her independence was Pocognised. Sir, | admit, even at that early period, 1 saw that the incorporation of Texas into this Union would be indis- pensable both to her safety and ours. Isaw that it w impossible that she could stand as av independent pow: between us and Mexico, without becoming the scene of intrigue of foreign powers, alike destructive ot the peace and ourselves. I that early sta; and that it would become an iustrument in the hands of a and that two con- foreign power of striking a blow at us, terminous slaveholding communiti without one being wielded to th other. The Senator is right. What tended to shadow forth the future; that future which a0 tually came, when | was called, by the unanimous voice of the cunntry,fto take charge of the State Department, in reference to these very events. I saw, with Geners) Jackson, that the golden opportunity had occurred when annexation must take place in order to avoid intermina- bie diMculties and great disasters; and, seeing it, I did not hesitete to undertake tho duty which had been assigned me, notwithstanding the difficulties, from the w the ad inistratio: thut period. I succeeded, in de spite of them, and that, too, without war; and all the ela- borate efforts of he Senator from Missouri. never can de vrive me of the credit to whioh [ am entitled, io refe- rence to tho greut question of annexation. Ona review of the whoie, my course, | may say, hibits not only some foresight in reference to it, but alse some powers of averting the dangers, aud securmg tue ead which I desired. Every measure towards the accomplishment of annex ition had been cousummated beiore the present adininis tration came inte power. No war followed, aitnough the act of aunexation had been completed more than a yea: petore the rupture between us aud Mexico took piace aor would war have toliowed at all, had we acted ordinary prudvuce. That Mexico was chafed, chagtin- ; that sue threatened much und biustered much; talk about war, and even the existence of hostulities—are true. it was, however, but talk The strovg shouk always permit the weak and aggrieved to tulk, to blux ter and scold, without teking off acted, and exercised proper »kill e management o our aifaire, Mexico and ourselves wonld, by une ume have quietly and peuceably settled ali diflicuiues, un good itiends. We have chosen to pursue the oppo site course, and are in wa: Every Senator koows that [ was opposed to the war but none knows but mysell the depth of that opposition Wath my conceptions of 1's character and consequences it was impossible tor me to vote forit. When, «cor ing weried by etd friend on this side of th onerseble coil we, iocluding my the: (Mr MeDuftie ) tw the least de efarence te my cor On the pussage of th: I said to many of my friend that @ deed had been done trom which the counuy ould not be aide to recover fora long time, if ever and added, it has dropped a curiain between the prese: \d the future, which to me is impenetrable; wnd tor th firat time since I have been i public life, | am unable i see the future. [also added tat it has closed the fir volume of our politival history under the cousti'wien aud opened the second, and that no mortal couid teil what would be written init. These deep impressio: were made upon my mind, because | saw, from 1 cumstances uader which the war was made, u totul de partare from that course o¢ policy which had governe: he country from the commencement of our governmen uo il that Gme; and that, tvo, under circums#ances eu oulated to lead to most disastrous consequenoas. Since hen, less thua a yeur has elapsed, but im that short perio: mough bus wirea y been developed to muke wha was then said luok like prophecy. Butthe Sena'or charges, eutertaining as | did, these impressions, that I did not take u siand, and arrest the march of Gen Taylor tothe Ro dl Norte. | havea) ready stated the reasons on another occasion why | dx ust, and however unsatisfactory they may by to the 4enator, they are satistactory to myself, and { doul) mon; uot they will be to the community at large. He alxe ‘atimated that | ought to have communicated my views to the P, 1 was guilty of no neglect in tha respect; I exi li the order giver . Taylor but I found very diferent views {cum ine entertained there. Lhose in power were quite as confident that the march of General Taylor to the Del Norte would not in its cov sequences involve war, as they were that notice without compromise in reference to the joint occupancy cf Ore- gon would not involve war with England. In looking back upon these matters [ have the satisf ion to fael that | fally pertormed my duty both her elsewhere with reference to these important questions With my view of the charac nces of he war. [have foreborne much, fered nota iittle in the estimation of my friends both in and out of Congress for refusing to vote for the bill recognising the existence of a war m by the act of Mexico. I have deen urged by them to explain the reasous jor my course on that occasion; but I persisted in declining to do 40, because I could not see that it would be of any service to the country, while it might weaken the hands of those who are charged with the prosecution of the war. 1 adopted the only course which, according to my opinion, | could with propriety—to take no active or leading part in reference to measures intended for carrying on the war, but to give a q’ nd silent vote in favor of wil which did not seem to me decidedly objectionable. but, nthe meantime, to look out for the first favorable op: portunity of presenting my Views how the war should be sonducted to bring it most advantageously to a successful erm/nativn 1 accordingly embraced the opportunity on the discussion of the three million bill now before the Senate to present my views, not inthe spirit of opposi- uou, Fut of kindness, to the administrat ou, reserving to myselt the ex; sion of my Opivion as to the causes of tue warfor some suitable occasion. It seems, however, 1m power were not n my part; it become un ot bam er and without its walls yy on my right (Mr. Turney] commenced the attack here by directly charging me with being the author of the war, and it hus since been fol \ by the Senator trom Missorri on this occosion | thus been forced, in soif defence, to depart from the line which I hed prescribed for my d to enter into the question, Who is the author or the cause of the war? The responsibility ia uot on me, but on those whe have compelled me to make the departure. Thus far | have limited what I have raid strictly to self-defence, as | shail also do on the present occasion. In looking to the causes wich Jed tothe war, I go one step further back thin the senator from ; (Mr. Evai who discussed ¢ bject in this aspect with | tape ecuracy and ability, began with Mr Slidell’s mission and negotiation. | goa step further back, to the menogement of the negotiation prior to that pe: riod. When this administration camo into power there wo grea’ questions on hand connected with our lutions Oregon and the Mexicen. Av d ferent as they were in their character, and as remote as the two powers were from exch other, there was an in- timate connexion between them which could not be o The Senator looked in conducting the negotiation, without fulling in- to a great and deugerous error. ion di Such at least is my opin. 1 wish to say nothing to wound the teolings of t hed individual who had charge of the wegotia ih Mexico unul the Ore. a finally setiled Why 80? The reason Mexico kuew that we had heavy cleme Debtors | She 0) 4 obvious, egainst her which she was litle able to pay without means are usually shy of their creditors sould not but see that there was a chance of escaping our dom inds #gsinst her, provided a conflict should ensue between us and England in reference to Oregon. She could not but see more—that it might possibly wifurd het Au opportunity of recovering either the whole or @ part of Texas by an alliance with England, and self of the wid of British strengih a she youd bed ould. be termine. 0 med to me, under these circumstances it ppose that the differences with Mexico could be adjusted while thoss with England were pending Our true polic; then, according to my opinion, was to suspend all tempts at opening negotiation with Mexico wotil thi question was finally setiled. When that wes effected #nd Mexico could vo longer look tothe support of Eng- land in her controversy with us, she would sve the folly ot declining to adjust the differences between us, and enter into conflict with a power every way so vastly hor superior. There would, then, be another advantage which would greatly favor a settlement of our difficulties with Mexico. The eioque: said that Mexico, at l hevlony. he immense country, would have enlist ace, and the whole of her vast influence would hav been exerted to induce Mexico to enter into a satisfac tory arrangement with us. {cannot doubt that, under the influence of these powerful causes, with a little for bearance and prudence on our part, ali the causes of dif ference between the two countries would, ere this, have been settled by a treuty satisfactory to both. An opposite course was, however, unfortunately taken; both negotiations were pushed at the same time; and that with Mexico, with at least as much zeal, and as strong ® pressure, as that with ng sident of the republic of Mexico (| to the United si ously nd. ‘The then Pre- rrera) was friendly to @ feelings, he acc tion to receive a commissi the events proved, on th minds of the Mexican: jains result was as might have deen anticipated Pared dvantege of the error, und hurled Herrera frou 5 and the effect of this premature attempt at opening nego tation,wes to overthrow 4 friend, and place sn enemy in wer, deeply committed against settling the differences etween the two countries, and thereby, as ought to have been foreseen, greatly to increase the difficuly of any future settlement of the questions. What followed from this unfortun yp, Until it ended in war between the two countries, has been so clearly traced by the Se- nator from Maine, as te supersede the necessity of my touching upon it. The overloeking of the intimate connexion of these ns, was not only the first link in that series of ich finally termineted in this war, but it came near preventing the settlement of the Oregon question Had the action of Congress, which finally led to. the set Uement of the Oregon question been delayed until it wax known that the skirmishes had taken place between our forces and the Mexicansoa the Rio Grande, (but short period,) there is every reeson to believe the Oregon question would not hi been closed. 1 speak upon high authority—tho was @ narrow one Fortu- nately, the British government promptly acted upon the notice, and tendered a proposition to our minister on which the settlement was fioally made, which he re- ceived and forwarded to our government’ but a few days before news was received in Fogland of the skirmial ‘on the Rio Grande. But while they fortuaately occurred too late to prevent a settlement of the Oregon question, they unfortunately occurred too soon to preserve peace with Mexico. But if the policy which the administra tion first ado, after \d to the proposi without duly reflecting, reat impediments in the Tho 5 with us. P' 4 Mexico claimed the whole of ‘Texas, but it is equally @ that she recognised the difference, and suowed a disposition to act upon it, between the country known as Texas proper and the country between it and the Del Norte. It is also true that wo und Texas recog nised the same difference, and that both regarded the boundary as unsettled—as the resolution of annexation. which provides that the boundary between Texus and Mexice shall be determined by the United States, clearly shows. It is worthy of remark in this connexion, that this provision in the joint resolution is understood to have deen inserted ia consequence of the ground taken at the preceding session by the Senator from Missouri, on the uiscussion of the treaty, that the Nueces was the w era bowadary of Texas and that to extend taat boundary to the Rie del Norte would take in part of Tamaulipas Couhuila and New Mexico. What, then, ought to have veen the course of tho Executive, after unnexation, inder this resolution? ‘be very ono which they at first pursued—to restrict the position of our troops to the country actually occupiod by ‘Texas at the period of an. sexation. All beyond, as fer asthe Executive was con cerbed, Ought to bave been regarded as subject to the provision of the resolution, which authorised the go" vernment to settle the boundary. There are but two modos of settling a disputed boundary—one by the joint consent of both parties, thet is by treaty, of whicn ‘ne President and the Senate are the organs — the ier, by the deteruioation of one of the parties for \selt after failing to obtain the consent of the other, and that, under our government, can only be done by Con- ndeed, when we speak of cur government, od 10 mean Congreas and the Executive, acting jointly—the ove by passiag an actor resoluiion, aad the other by its approval. And in Congress, tuken in this sense, all discretionary power under eur system of gov- orument is iavested. It is ouly by ‘his power that a dis puted boundary can be determiued by the goverument for itself, und without the consent of the other paity. President had ve more right to determine on hi , then | hed, or any other Sens Ppeured to bu the conviction of the sident himself” itis only on such @ supposition tha lain his course in attempting t» open a nego o Mexicu, with a view of settling ali ditter petween the two countries, ymong Which the #91 ent of the boundary was cousidered @ paramousi question. Why negotiate, if it were not an unsetile qiestion? Why negotiate, if the Rio del Nort it vas afterwards assume !—was the clear and ungitestion able boundary? And if not, upon what authority, ater he attemptito open negotiation had failed, could ermine what waa the boundary, view: question? Was i: not b: Kit as an open plain duty, on such ‘abiishing the y war was Clearly invested ! Hav urse been adopted, I greatly mis™uke il the seune of this body «ould not have been decitedly opposed to aking any step which Would have invoived the two tries in war ladeed, | feel @ strong cunvictior if the Senate had been leit free to decide ou th Juestion, vot one third of the body would have bee: yaud in favor ot war As it was, a large majority hemselves compelled, as they believed, to voie for Ail recoguising the existence of war, in order to ri (be supplies of men ani money necessary to rea “ue army under General Taylor, on the Del Norte, from the dangers to which it was exposed. But to oring the fer home, the Senator himaslf ix ono small degree responsible for the war. intend nu attack on him. Ihave made none, and will make none The relatious between him an elf personal and po ical, have long been bat self-respect,end a seure ot propriety, forbid my ing to him, except when un- avoitadle, and then in a courteous manner; and [ now iliude to his course only because it is necessary to ex plain mine, and the motives which geverned me on the occasion ‘The Sonate will remember that when the Presidont’s ge was seceived recommending Congr cognize that a war existed between us and Me: to raise nator fi Tint 20,000 copies of the message and documunts. The scene solemn on id what occurred will long be remembered by tho members of the body. I rose and sbjected ; and suid that we were on the eve of great events, and expressed my hopo that we would proceed calmly and deliberately. { suggested that the priating of so large a number Ci) copies would be construed into an endorsement of the m fe ; adding that | was uo- willing either to endorse or condemn, until the message and documents were printed, and carefully me. A debate ensued, and the journals of th will show w Tl sage into two par eognising the exi id refer that which related to re- nee of War to the Committee on Foreign Relations and that which related to the raising of me and supplies to the Committee on Military Al: fairs, of which he was chairman The latter, it was ex. pected, would report immediate messures forthe support of General Taylor. [| seconded the motion, ont it wos carried by a large majority. { saw in it that'which gave me hope, and that | should be able to effect the object 1 had in view, and whioh | will hereatter explain. The [louse of Representatives acted with much more da bill the very day the message ecoguising the existence of the war, and ns for ita prosecuti it was late in the n it passed the House, and I amof the im pression that the Senate had adjourned; and it was not reported to it that day; but, be that as it may, the next dey the Senator, as chairman of the Committee ov Mui tary Aifuirs, reported the bill to the Senate as it came trom the House, with both provisions in it; directiy con trery to the order of the Senate, made on his own motion to reierthe part cf the message relating to the recogui on of war to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Tu that, and the fact that a caucus bad been held of the par ty which agreed to st the report, may be traced the precipitate, (to use no stronger word.) action cf the Se- nate, and the recognition «tf the war. It phatically made the war. Had the order of the Senate been respect- ed—had the Senator from Missouri, in conformity with it, and as he was in duty bound to do, moved to strike ont all that related to the recognition of the war, and referred it to the Comaittee on Foreign Relations; and conflued his report to fips the necessary means of rescuing General Taylor and his army trom the pressing dangers which surrounded them, the possibility is, that the war might hayo been ted, and the two countries at this day have been Sir, 1 say possibly, because, nthen, after t! ir between our forces occurred, I did not despair of escaping war, if sufficient firmness and prudence were used on the part cf this bod} hed deeply reflecied on the subject in udvanoe, [still saw a gleom of nce of the skirmishes on the Rio Grande ‘Wes Received here on Saturday; { at o.ce saw the danger, ond tirved my mind to the subject. | anticipated that a Message would be received on Monday from the Exec- tive, and formed not an incorrect opinion as to what would be its character: Casting m:; e8 over the wholo, with @ view of avoiding war, t to the oon clusion in my own mind, whut course was best to elfvet that object. “Next moruing | communicated thi gions tu whic come to two of my coli Were boar with me. J said to them, that there was but one way of escaping war, but | em’ not ‘Cortan tuat NEW YORK, TUESDAY MORNING, MARCH 2, 1847. it will be successful. It will, however, place us in the chapter of accidents, and thereby afford a possibility of escape | was asked what it was, and replied that it de- pended on separating the question of ‘wer frem thst which relates to the rescuing of General Taylor and his forces. Let the m ecessary for the latter be imme. Ds jiatel; ». but let time be taken for due and delib See aeons cht Hed that been dene, erate consideration of the former. it wi ing what had occurred as mere b-atilit two armies, without authority of the Congress—the war making power of either government. We had not a particle of evidence then, or even now, that the republic ef Mexico had made war aguinst the United States. indeed, we are in the anomalous condi- tion of the two countries being at war during, and almost an entire year, without either having declared it, although the constitutions of both expressly provide that Congress shall declare war , then, of recognising war, | would have taken the very op) ground—that what had occurred waa mere hostilicies, and not war, as the Congress of Mexico had not authorized it. advised the raising of ample provisional force, to be col- lected at some convenient and healthy point; where they could be trained during the interval and be fully pre- pared to meet such decision; but even in case such « cision should be made, instead of advising a formal decla- ration of war, 1 would have advised, as Gon. Jackson recommended, giving authority to the Eexecutive to make reprisals tor seizing and holding such portion of the M an territory as wouli affurd ample indemnity , to be retwined antii the differences between the two coun tries were settled; but, inthe meantime, would have 10 repel the attacks upon our army tl exican forces, and to drive them far beyond the limits of our borders. Had this course been pursued, we should have had all the glory and reputation of the two brilliant victories at Palo Alto and Resaca de Ja Palma without being in. volved in the present indefinite and expensive war waged against Mexico. We would ulso have had the advan- tage of the chapter of accidents~ of Mexico disavowing hostilities, and indemuifying our citizens—either from & fsoose of weakness, or of returning justice on her part, or from the influence of other powers, which have an in- terest in preservin other relatios g in that, we sorting to reprisals, the enor Ps the saorifice of men and money, divasters to which the xposed us met, and | trust, successfully repel! Senator from Missouri, souri compromise, ani the ubolition question at that period, for which I am in no ways responsibls. 1 was not then in Congress. I filled the office of secretary of war at the time, and had no agency or control over it His charges are light as vir—old and stale, without io plausibility, and I have not the alig.. fear of their baving any weight, either here or ia the commu- nity. ‘The Mexican War. HERALD MILITARY CORRESPONDENCE. Maramonas (Mexico), Jan. 24, 1847, The Coast and its Dangers—Good Remarks onthe Con duct of Congress. ‘The nature of this coast is such that our communica tion with the old country is, at this season of the year, most dificult and dangerous. The absence of harbors, and the continued prevalence of “ northers,” cause the sailor to approach with dread a shore where so many vessels are annually wrecked, and which is at all times strewn with evidences of the sea’s destructive doings. As there is now a prospect that the number of vessels in the public service will be greatly increased, this me- lancholy ‘ruth will, we fear, become more sadly appa- rent. The chief and almost uy cause of apprebersion respecting any descent suppor to be in contemplation against any point of the Mexi wellknown danger of nav:gatiog that part of the Gulf inthe winter, Rarely have read in history of an ex- pedition projected on a considerable scale, and dependent upon the favor of the capricious element, wherein one ot more of tha transports has not been lost. What just ground of fear, then, have we that some marine disaster may happen to our own troops, to sadden the triumph whieh snost certainly awaits them, But | will not enti- cipate disasters. We will hope that all willbe well Here, in Mexico, we are kept long in ignorance of eventsathome. Nothing has been heard from Congress since the Ist Up to that date the members been more engoged in tho discussion of th ra com jmence nent thau intent upon the inquiry respecting the best mode of its successfal prosecutioa. Now, ix ths » OF patriotic, or statesmaulike ? Que proposition i> so clear that I think it will hardly be dented, eveu on the floor of Congress. Weare ut war—ourenemy in Mex: co~and whether the people of that country are black or white, slaves or freemen, is not «6 question that saould agitate ournationul counciis Nor is this the time to dis- question of the ancient Texan boundary. The oy a charge, “you began it,” may be proporly urgod hereafter. “But greatly fear that appeala of this nature are useless, ani ulmost despair of ever seeing thoxe mighty men whose imtellects were never given for the «advancement of party, usiting in the cause of their com mou country againat the common enemy ‘They call the war a “President's war.” and yet it hai been dectared under all the forms of constitution. — Away with these groundless ond unm oliticians, and come up to the hearty sapport cause Of the administration, Which in this mutter (efaly that of the couatry vO. P. MILITARY MOVEMENTS. From the New Oriesns Delta) Mourn or tHe Bustos, January 29 This encampment (Vamp Page) is commanded by Maj. y jumner, of the Ist Regiment Dragoons, who took command of the Mounted Kiflemen instead of Majox whose health to prevent his dowg at this time: Ip the Siaf, 9, Regiment 2+ Rifls Regiment 623; 24 Infautcy, 160. teers (tudiana aud Llinols) 103; company H, 2) Artillery. 87 Vhe K.fls Regiment has been diemounted for the pre- sent, id Consequence ot the gceat loss in horaes in trans portation trum New Orlewss to taispluce Tue loss oF the pasaege, Ws alreudy arcortained was two hundret wn nety-twe, Deriiesaiew uiuies Ove hundred wnd te A their LOtees Were ‘uruad over this day to Capt. Ogle \.Q M. wt this port. O: that number one fii ior use ut present aud many of ‘hi be Jeast service I'he beiter oues will be given to tie dragoons, mounting them isa matter of much regret with the , and has caused much diss.tisiection with the wen, and itis said that Major Sumner, who urged its being doue, was many days operating with the “ Eero of Lundy’s Lune” before it was effected Gen. Worih and Cot Childs were at this place n few days ago, and are now encamped with a portion of thew respecuve commands at Palo Alto. A number of vol teers and a portion of regulwrs are at Matamoras, aud is said that wllof Gen. Worth’s command, with othe: troops, will rendezvous at this place and Point Isabel from whence they will embark for Tampico aa soon us suitable transportation can be provided. Gen. Tay loris sull at Saltitly or its neighborhood. Gen Scott makes his head quarters at Brazos St. Jago, wad has but Jitth ot ~ kind with the officers at this post. In one respect he hasbeen peculiarly fortunate. [tis said that itis an ill wind which blows good to none; and for the last month we have averaged « “‘norther” once in every three days—and though Uncle Sam has suffered “ some,” an the captains of vessels, to use their own expression, “pretty considerable,” he has been greatly the gainer. "Iho winds have blown on the beach large numbers of fino turtle, and he has indulged freely in nis favorite dish—a ‘hasty plate of soup”—and itis to be hoped thoyhe has taken @ sufficient quantity to satisfy him until—September. [From the Philadelphia Inquirer, March 1 ‘We have been politely favored with the perusal of late letters from Tampico. Gen Scott had not arrived, but was expected daily and hourly. Lieut Rarns, of the f Artillery, was at Tampico, awaiting ‘the General's artivel He wos just trom Vera Cruz, whither ne had been sent with prisoners. T’ at the time, and 1000 and with worse equipments crived by the officer in command in excellent with g . Ho represents the land defence: indifferent, but in process of improvement by additional lines. Everything is, however, commanded j4 bout 100 yards distant from the city, and ited for the positions of our artillery. The Castle, it was thought, would be shelied and blown up. An American had also just arrived wt fampico, who had visited the Castle of San Juande Uiloa an well as the city of Mexico. He experienced mavy narrow escapes, and was supposed to be able to communicate much valuable information to Gen. Scott, whove pli ad not transpired Some of the officers held the opinion that a large part of the force at Tampico might mal wagon rod, and march on Jalapa and Perote, if necessary, und check any Mexicen torces (hat might be sent to the aid of Vora Crus (From the Wilmington (N. C,) Courier, Fob. 24) The Brig Samuel N. Gott was towed down this morn- ing by #seamer Fayetteville to Smithville, where she will take on buard to-morrow the Wayne, Cabarrus and Yancy companies of th itl Major Stokes, and sail, wind and weather permitting, for 3eezos Santiago. T! hooner Harrison Price im to be the next vessel, and will be ready on Saturday AKMY INTRLLIGENCE. Appointments to the New Regiments of Infantry. James J Archer, of Maryland, to be Captaia. John F. Howard, of Maryland, to be Captuin. John A. Hendricks, of Indiana, to he Captain. Janos H Calwell, of Virginia, to bo Capteia. Elisha W. McComas, of Virginia, to be Captain. Odin Bowie, of Maryland, tu be Captain. James D. Blair, of Miss , to be Captain. dmnod B Hill, of Ulinots, to be Ceptain. Leshe H_ McKenney , of ilismois, to ke Cuptain. ‘Thomas F. Bethell, of Indiana, to be Castain 10 be Capiaiu. 1, to be Captain. a from the N. C. voluat with N. Bodfish, of Maine, 1 nen Wondinan, of Maine, ty be Cwptain, ia, of New York, to bs Captain. of Virg nin, to be Captain, Colin We Donald, ef Ohio, to be Cay tain. A C. Cummings, of Virginia, to be Cap ain. W B. Valiatorro, of Virginia, to be Coptuin. T. F. Rowe, of New Hampshire, to be Captain Daniel Baohelder, of Now Hampshire, to be Lorenzo Johnson, of Connecticut. to be Captain JW. Perkins, of Tennessee, to be Captain. tein. j Bogardus, of Illinois, to be Captain. ary Smith, of Michigan, to be Captain. W..W. Tompkins, of New York, to be Captali John Jones, of Georgia, to be Captain Joseph A Yard, of New Jersey, to be Coptain. A H Cross, of Mai id, to be First Lieutenant. J C Marriott, of land, to be First Lieutenant. * B D Fry. of Virginia, to be First Lieutenant. J. A Woolford, of Maryland, to be First Lieutenant. Joseph Heslep, of Illinois, to be First Lieutenant. Joseph Kelloxg, of I!linoia, to be First Lieutenant. John T Hugues, ot Indiana, to be First Lieutenant, James Hughes, of Indiana, to be Firat Lieutenant. Alexander Mocrow, of Maine, to be First Lieutenant, Albert Tracy, of Maine, to be Firam Chapman, of Maine, to be J. M. Carlton, of Maine, to be First F. M. Cummins, of New York, to be J. B. Mille: D 8. Le J. E. Lyman Bisaill, of Coanecticut, to J.M. Blakey, of Vis Ly enant ‘Thomas Smith, of Illinois, to be First Lieutenant. R. A. Bonten, of New York, to be First Lieutenant. Leonidas Mcintosh, of Georgia, to de First Lieutenant. Allen Wells, of New Jersey, to be First Lieutenant. J. W. Leigh, of Virginia, to be be First Lieutenant. George W. Carr, of Virginia, to oe Second Lieu!enant. Joseph Samuels, of Virginia, to be Second Lieutenant. J. A Frost, of Maryland, to be Second Lieutensnt J. M. Winder, of Maryland, to be Second Lieutenant. Robert Swan, of Maryland, to be Second Lieutenant. Oliver Dietfendorf, of Llinois, to be Second Lieutenant. James Tilton, of Indiana, to be Second Wa. W. Carr. of Indi it. Alpheus T. Palmer, of Maine, tobe Secon! Lieutenant. N.F Swett, of M , to be Second Lieutenant. T H_Croaby, of Maine, to be Second Lieutenant. J.P. @nadburne, of Maine, to be Second Lieutenant. P John Glackin, of Rhode Island, to be Sacond Lieu- enant. P. H. Buryere, of New York, to be Second Lieutenant. W. R. Stafford, of Ohio, to be Second Lieutenant. G. W. Clutter, of Virginia, to be Second Lieutenant. Thomas J. Peyton, of Virginia, to be Second Lieu- ‘ A. > Stoddard, of Connecticut, to be Second Lieu- lenant. i Le Renseleer Otey, of Virginia, to be Second Lieu- evant. A.G. Moon, of Tennessee, to be Second Lieutenant. L. H. Martin, of Iinois, to be Second Lieutenant. ? a Graham, of New York, to be Second Lieu- fenant. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. (From the Norfolk Beacen, Feb, 26 } Accounts from Washington state that Commanders Pearton ‘and Carpender are suspended for twelve mont with pay. , Captain Stringham came passenger yesterday morning in the steamer Georgia, from Baltimore, and got on board the Ohio, in Hampton Roads. [tis rumored that the Ohio isto sail on Sunday, with sealed orders. __A Pittsburg correspondent of the Baltimore Sun, writ- ing on the 25 instant, vays:—The U. 8. steam frigate Allegtany left Pittsburg to-day, under the command of Lioutenant Hunter. The Ohio isin excellent navigable order, and she willhave a fine trip to her destination, which | believe is either Pensacola or New Orleans. {From the Norfolk Herald, Feb. 97} The U. 3 {ship Decatur, Com’r Pinckney, drepped down to Hampton Roads yesterday, bound for the Gull of Mexico. Common Council. Boann or Atveamen, March 1.—David 8. Jackson, er President, in the chair. The Tombs-—A communication was reccived trom the Recorder and the District Attorney in relation to certai practices at the Tombs,. which said practices were d loped at the Court of Biasions during the trial of Cysler for forgery. Referred to a special committee. Petitions —A number of unimportant petitions were presented and referred. Release from Prison —Report of the committee on po- lice in tavor of relevsing from prison James Leaby, who had been confined fur letting his pigs run at large. Suits against Ea- weyor Lawrence —A communication was received from the counsel of the board, relative to suits which had been commenced against C. W. Law- rense,(or damages sustained by the blowing up of certain stores during the fire of 1835, while he was Mayor of the ou | ‘Al. Hart moved that the counsel be instructed to take measures to defond said suits. Adopted. Returns of Chief Engincer—The monthly returns of the chief engineer were received rt Ald. Haut presented a resolution that Shief of Police report to this Board, if, in hi Present number of the police torce of this cit: be reduced without detriment to tho public interest: if 80, what number of policemen can be dispensed with can irom each watd without disinrsing its efficiency. Adopted. Per at the Fuot of Broome Street —Report in favor of building @ sup and pier at the foot of Broome street, Bast River. Adopted Pier, foot of Warren street.—Roport in favor of leasing the pier at the foot .f Warren atroet, to Taomas Fowle & Co.. for their line of Newburgh steamboats Adopted Expulsion of Fuemen.—teport of ine Committee on Fire Department in favor of confirming certain expul- sions. Adopted Thirty-eighth Street —Report and ordinance ia favor of grading Luity- h street. Adopted. Compensation jor UDamuge Repoit in favor of pay ing Patrick Me Batron $500 ior damages sustaiued by burst pg of @ sewer in (he Lith wal Laid on the table Pier joot of Broome Street —A resolution to build » pier at the toot of Broome st, was adopted. Clerk of Second Ward Court-—R-port of the Fiaance Commitee, adverse to paying D. Buil extra compenta- tion for duties performed by uim as Clerk of the Second Ward Court. Adopted Funeral Obseqyuses.—Resolu'ion from the Board of As is.anis, relative to the {uaeral odsequics of Captains Field and other mcurred in. Madison Spuare —Ald. eo minittee on Lau Cor of Madison Square. The report cated by Ald Liviagston, and | role; andafier some (4icussion, the report was adopted. Closing Porter Houses om Sunday—Ald Rowenrs called up the report aud ordinance: respecting the clo | ing of the doors und windows of puter houses on Suu ays The same wus taken Up and atupted Sewer in James at —Keport in favor of coustructing # | sewer 14 James aureet, trom the Eust Kiver to Cltaaa st Adopied Comprnsation for Medieul Services—Report of the | Committee oo Fire Department, in juvor ot paying Dé H. Bystwick $10 for medical sacvices rendere’| by him to Jobn Matinevs, jun., @ treman who Was run ever by au eugine Adopteu. ant of Lunatic Asylum, go. Ald. Punsen called np the report relative to euiirging the Lunati Asyjum on Bisckweil's Isiand.wnt builing @ mad heuse, roprinting $65 000 for the same. report was tuken up, aod,alopted unanimously. Livivastos caiicd up ihe report of the Chairman on Laws reiutiveto toe petition of Robert fH. Mortiss and others, to be relieved from the peuaity aginst them 1s Supervisors. The report is accompanied by @ resolu ton in favor of authorising the Comptroller to pay the severa) judgments in question Considerable discussion ensued, and at a |i Alderman Beason was lett speuking uguinst 1 hour, option t Atpeamen.—Neil Gray, Esq, Jor Damages.—Potition of B. Mubeo, to tor damages done to his property by water, the foot of Delancey street. Referred. Sewer tn 32d Street—Petition of sundry property owners, to have the building of the sewer in 32d street, between 6th and 8th ues, given to a responsible con- tractor, who will engage to have the same completed forthw! Reterred. Laborer's Wages.--A petition was also received from numerous laborers employed in 22d and 23d stre: ing e be paid the amount of wages duo to th ferred. Ashes, Rubbish —Report and resolution from the Board of Aldermen, in favor of authorizing the comptcoller to contract for the removal of all ashes, rubbish, and street provided a proposal should be sum than now paid. Future appointment of Medico! Officers Report and resolution from the same, in favor of repealing the ordi nances relative to the appointment ‘of medical officers connected with the elms house aepartment, 60 far as regurds the resident physician’ control of the inetiiution on Blackwell's Island. ‘Tho appointment of suitable persons to take charge of the same, to be hereafter made by the Common Council instead o esident p hysi- cian. Concurred in Food for Ire and —A resolnt on was then offered in favor of taking $5000 from the city treasury, and expend- ing the same in the purchase of provisions for the dest tute of Ireland, Alter some debate in opposition to the proposed disposition of public money, the resolution was adopte, Fifty #i treet.—Report and resolution in favor of | CaUsiUK Olst street, between the Bloomingdale Road and 10th Avenue, to be regulated, graded, kc, Carried. | Pier jfoot of Duane street—Report and revolution in | ‘or of jeasing the pier at the toot of Duane atiect to the ie Railroad Co. Adopted. | Pier Foot of Broome Street.—Resolution in favor of | building a pier at the foot of Broot Roferred. Defending Policemen.—Reyort and res of requesting the counsel to the cor} some policemen of the 1dth ward in Against them for an alleged false imprisonment of one Daniel Mellen. Laid on the table, Duties of Counsel to the Corporation —Resolution in favor of requesting the committes on laws to report at the next meeting, whether it is the duty of the counsel e+ of the corporation to defend auch suits ashe may be di- tected by the Common Council, without any extra Adopted " olution in favor of each 0 to inquire | charge for his services. Enployment of Pauper: Board appointing @ special committee of thi | Jato the expedi ney of purcha of land edjacent to the subject of p ‘Toe Boars tuen adjourned. Rumorep Dukt.—A eorespondent of the Ha- gersown News wensous a rumor that Col. J. | meKeig and 5M Sem E ff Cumberland, Lave | Jott that piace to fight a duel. mM sunderstaading Journment of the Legislature on th Lieutenant. | its re-assembling on the Ist of September. froud drunkenness grounds for divorce. other service at Syracuse; Major Barnum, whe inion, | of Pr Tries Fwe Cents, AFFAIRS IN ALBANY. LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS, TELEGRAPHIC, Senate. Axsanr, March 1, 1647, The business this morning commenced with a report of a general bill for the incorporation of turnpike com panies. The resolution authorising the Committee on State Pat sons to visit Clinton county prison, was rescinded. Mr. Towssenp laid on the table a resolution for the ad- Bist of May, and for Nothing further worth reporting. Assembly. Avsany, March 1, 1847. Mr. Cuosny reported a billto blish an iodustrial as sociation ia New York, for mothers, wives, and widows of sailors, Mr. Leavens reported a bill te emend the charter ofthe Washington and Saratoga Railroad Company, author” W. H. Slade, of Illinois, to be Second Lieutenant. izing them to Increase their capital. The contract bill was reported complete Oa the question of agreeing to the report Mr. Cnasp xn, of Oneida, spoke in favor of the bill jenerally. The del was continued by Messrs. Dean, Baker,and Bascom. Mr. Devetin reported « bill to punish and prevent elections. Also a bill against making habitual Mr. McFaa.an reported a general bill to autherise the tenant. formation of manufacturing corporations. Mr. Burnett made a majority report, reducing the rate of interest to six per cent. The judicial districts bill was then taken up. The whole of the bill, except that arranging the districts was stricken out, in committee, and the bill, as amended we reported to the House, end ordered to a third reading. The bill to extend the capital, &c., of the Lake Cham- , | Plain and Ogsdensburgh Railroad was passed. The canal contract bill was ordered to a third reading. Adjourned. _—_—_—_—_—_—_—_——— BY THE MAILS. LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS. Senate. Atsanr, Feb. 28, 1847. ARMY OFFICERS AND THE ARMY. Several army officers are at the Delavan Hetel ; among jut. Augur, who is engeged in the : will set from town to-morrow morning en reute fer the army in Mexico. Capt. Morris, a military officer of fine qi will remain here on the recruit service in place Major Barnum. I understand that the Capt. Morria no here is a relative of the Capt. Morris who was killed Monterey, and whose remains are expected {o arrive hore soon for final burial. 1 have respect for the of the general officers now in Mexico, but I think the bill which has passed the House of Representatives, lent to appoint a chiet office), is ‘@ measure of wise policy 5 pesticn- lent sends a General officer into Mexice, 1 tem of operations for the annihilation of their army, the rezing of their castle, and the destruction of their capitol in one month ; this is ood offlcer, with a sufficiency of sup- , can do it in less time. Bonaparte was a Millions of money have been expended; but the scoret of iccess has yet to be learned ; the army must march quick, fight quick, and Pre quick victories ia quick succession. This kind of fighting will save the army from the harassing horrors of guerilla warfare—a warfare which made Nvpoleon’s invasion of Russie so disastrons to him, and which may meke the invasion of Russia and Mexico something similar in their results. A indicrous scene eccurred in the House yesterday, the House was in Commitice of the Whole on the ‘Canal bill. rose to the question; the design be to # Mr. Drax, of One @ honorable gentioman seemed to ‘inst time,” for the purpose of defeating the efforts of J, | the whigs to bring the billto a vote. Mr. Dean bad oo cupied the floor several hours, when Mr. Watsa rose to ® point of order; he demanded te know if there was a quorum present. ‘he Cain said there was & quorum present. Mr. Deaw proceeded. Belore another hour had elapsed, the Chair announced there was no quorum. The role war culled; « «core of members rushed dowa {com the galleries, and it appeared there was a quoram. a Deaw was proceeding with distinguished bcles,. when Mr. J Swit rose tea pointof order. He said thegen tleman was notepeaking to the question. After an effort tu reduce his point of order to writing, Mr. 8. receded trom bis poi Mr. Dean, again, and with more ardor than ever, pro- ceeded in bis speech; when ‘The Cuain rose, aud deciared there was no quorum. The br, ke took his seat, and ordered the door keepers to clear the gulleries und close the doors. Sreaxun—The Clerk wiii cali the roll ‘Tue Clerk called several names, when he was inter. rupted by Dir. SickeLs, who moved to suspend the call. The mot was adopted, und the House again went into Committee of the Who & Mc. Deas, with commendabie pertinacity again oor. A number of members left the Hall. ir. Dean had arrived at an acme of eloquence, when ‘The Cuacn, (Mir. Blodgett) again interrupted nim. The Cxaim—Thero is uot a quorum present. The Sreaxen, (having taken bis seat)— Officers will clear the geiieries aud ieck the doors. The Clerk will i} the reli. The Clerk was calling the roll, ¥ some twenty or thirty members were seen rusting into the bali through 4 side dour. “1. Brovaatt—I wish to know if msmby permitted to enter this chu: douse? The Sreaxen—The officers will perform their duty, members muat not e: (L: was too late—the members had entered } Mr. Brovextt—I wist to know how thut doer wee opened. Sreaken—Theo Sergeant at Arms will answer how the door was opened. Senokant-at-Anme (coming forwsrd)—I ordered it to be locked ; it was locked. Sreaxen—Who unlocked it ? Ovxn oF tHe Doon-kesPens—I unlocked It. Sreaxxn—By whose order ? Ooon-kxtrer—By Mr. Burnell’. [A promtoent whig member of the House | i supposed he had authority. (Mr. Burnell was not errugned for au assumption of authority.| On motion of Mr. Sicktys the call was suspended. ah House ogain went into committee of the whole, an Mr Dean made @ speech in continuation, and ultimate- ly arrived ata conclusion it is seid. The committee reported the billto the House, and it = reieiredto the Committee ou canals to report com- plete. are to be er during acall 0 the Acoanr, Feb. 2%, 1847. Legal Commissioners— Mock Auctioneers. ‘The bills for the appointment of the logal cossmission- ers will remain in abeyance until some sort of a compro mise can be effected between the conservative and radical democrats, in regard to the appointment of a democratic commissioner of the code, The coaservatives have nominated Henry A. Foster, formerly a United States Senator, and the radicals have nominated Reuben H. Walworth. The whigs of the House brought in a bid with the name of Henry A. Foster tor this office; but the member who introduced the bill has consented to suspend it until the pareage ot tho bill now in the Senate, Houss will, undoubtedly, be guided by the Senate in the pointment of a democratic commissioner of the cod: A member of the Judiciary Committee will introd: bill into the House to-morrow, which fixes the maximus puaisbment of all mock auctioneers, at three years i prixoument in a State prison, and the minimum punish- ment at one Eno imprisonment in a county jail, or o fine not exceeding four times the value of the property of whieh any person may be defrauded by a mock auo- tioneer. io act will only extend to the city of New York. It was drawn ap by the District Attorney of New York. Varte ‘The anniversary of the founding of St. Louis was cele- ‘ted i that city onthe 16th ult., by a grand procession ball and banquet. ‘The surplus product of corn in the State of New Jersey is said to bo worth $1,500,000. Sixty-four pounds is the’ weight of a bushel ef clover- d, aa settled by the Philadeiphia Board of Trade; In dian corn 64 Ibs., and wheat 60 ibe. , George C. Buckley, of Cincinnsti, has been arrested on acharge of kidnapping a negro boy, and taking him to Kentucky for the purpose of selling him. ‘The bachelors of Milwaukie have been There were about one hundred couple preseut, and it is dto been the bull of the season. The enoaal income to tho British government, fiom te Penny post system, exceeds $4 000,000. xiving a bell Gamauing Consriaacy Casi.—In the City Court on Saturday the motion for anew t.jat in the canes of 0 Campbell and Geerge James, cor ef ead Jwaac H. Jones out of $ w hth drawn by their counsel, and the court seater eo hot the parties to pay « fine of $1 000, to be imprisoued In the joil tor a term of two years, anu on the expiration of Beir sentence to give secitrity in the sum of $1000 each for their good behaviour for ue year ensuiog We andem stand ‘hat these oonvicte: parties have pecemptorily Pe reatitution to Jones, end 1 alleged to have ocourred before the Orphi Allqehany, nen Mr. Sem ruck Mir Me + bis cane. We truct the cumor is unfounded. utero. Bultimore mere