The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-02-01


thirty-eghl pTivaies and the force authorized
by this act to be added the present military esab
lshment shall be subject TO the laws and regulations
military establishment ofthe United States.
Sec. 3. Aud be IL further enacted, That the Presi-
dent shall be, and he is hereby authorized whenever
he may deem the same expedieni, 10 cause one or
TWO oil the regiments Of infantry 10 be armed and
THemen.
Sec 4. And IL further eaaeted, That, from and
amer me passage Of this act, all enlistmenls in the
Army OF the United States shall be for five years
and that the monthly pay OF the non-commissioned
officers and soldiers shall be as follows: 10 each SER
geant major and quarlermasier sergeant seventeen
dollars 10 each hrst sergeant Of company sixteen
dollars; 10 all other seTgeants thirteen dollars. m
each corporal, nine dollars; to chief musician Sc
yenteen dollars; 10 each artihceT eleven dollars.
and to each musician and private soldier seven dol
| lars.
Sec. 5. And Be Il further enacted That the allow
ance OF sugar and coffee 10 the non-commissioned
officers musicians, and privaes In lieu Of the whis-
| key or spirit component part Of the Army ration
now directed by regulation, shall be fixed at six
pounds Of coffee and twelve pounds of sugar 10 every
one hundred raions TO be issued weekly when Il
can b. done with convenience 10 the public service
and when not issued, TO be paid for in money
Sec q. Aad De further eAaeted, That The first
and second eutenants Of the artillery b. transferred
10 and appointed in the Ordnance Department: and
that the number Of second lieutenanis OF company
Of artillery be reduced TO one, and That this reduc-
ZION BE- SO made, in connection with The transfer
aforesaid and the appointment Of officers 10 the four
additional companies authorized in the first section
oil this act so that all tie present second eutenants
shall be retained in the public service.
Sec Z. And be further enacted That officers Of
the Army shall not b, separated from the regiments
and corps for employment on civil works Of internal
Improvement, or be allowed 10 engage in the service
OF Incorporated companies; and no officer of the
line OF the Army shall hereafter be employed as act
ing paymasero discussing gent for the Indian De-
Ihath p
be separated from hisreginGnt company or other
wise Interfere with The performance of the military
duties proper Prorided, That, when officers Of the
Army are now employed on civil works or in the
Indian Department as contemplated in this section,
they may be continued until the convenience of The
service will admit Of The withdrawal.
Sec. 3. Aud DC IL further enacted, That so much of
the llth section of The act Of the 10th March, 1902
and so much Of the 9Th section of the act OF the 18th
April 1903 fix the height Of enlisted men at five
feet six inches be- and the same are hereby, re-
pealed
Mr.. GRENNELL reported bill for the relief Of
Ann S. Heilman.
COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
Mr. PATTON made report against The petition
OF the administrators Of James Williams.
COMMITTEE ON PRIVATE LAND CLAIMS.
Mr.. MCKAY reported bill for the relief of the
legal representatives of Philip Barbour
COMMITTEE ON TERRITORIES.
Mr.. BRONSON reporteda bin 10 establish new
a
bill TO authorize the President OF the United States 10
have aScertained the boundary line between the
State of Missouri and Territory Of Wisconsin.
COMMITTEE FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Mr. DAWSON reported bill for the relief of the
widow and heirs at law of the late Lewis Grant de-
ceased.
On motion of Mr. LINCOLN, it was
ReSolred, That the Committee on Public Build
ngs and Grounds b. instructed TO the walls of
the late Post Office building to be surveyed and
al h.p eli; M ~
determining the propriety of their immediate reno
val of repairing and demonstrating the building;
and if the latter, 10 consider the appropriate
which it may be adopted and applied for the
mediation OF either Of the Departments of the Go
yernment
Mr.. SMITH, from the Committee on Commerce,
gave notice that he would on tomorrow call up the
bill from the Senate TO prevent the explosions of
steamboat boilers.
THE UNITED STATES AND MEXICO.
The House then proceeded to The consideration of
the unfinished business of the morning hour, which
the resolution of Mr. ADAMS calling for transa-
ton of Mr.. Gorostizas pamphlet, with Mr.. How
ARDS motion to amend il by striking out so much of
the resolution calls for The of The foreign
Minister who communicated copy OF thai pamphlet
TO the American Secretary of State.
On this resolution Mr.. CusmNG was entitled to the
floor but, as he still indisposed,
Mr.. HOWARD moved that the subject be post
poned until tomorrow.
MI, ADAMS opposed this motion, and remarked
the importance that action should speedily be had
on the resolution, in order that time might be allow
ed for the proposed translation being made and sub
mied TO the House early enough 10 allow time for
due consideration upanit. Il was important that the
House should be in possession of this letter of Mr.
GoroStiZa from the importance given TO il in the re-
port OF the Secretary Of State time should be allowed
for all the members of the House TO give il a debe-
rate examination that they might see il the remarks
Of the Secretary on this subject well founded
He hoped the honorable chairman of the Committee
on iUrR Re Mr. .pnlu
6ecton, withdraw his amendment and suffer the
call TO be made for the name Of the foreign Minister
who communicated copy of the letter, with an
preston of his surprise and disgust. The House
ought 10 BE- in possession OF that name il formed a
material fact in the state of relations with Mex
co. As, said Mr.. A., recommendation of war with
Mexico has been made TO Congress by the President
in his message 10 both Houses, it was necessary be-
fore this House could sustain that measure that it
should have much more information than II now
possessed. There has been from the very com
menccment Of our difficulties with Mexico, con-
slant suppression Of facts from this House, which is
contrary 10 the spirit of the Constitution.
The Constitution commits the war power Of this
Government to Congress and not 10 the President but
here we are on the verge OF a war. The President
has recommended war, and yet denies US the inioT-
nation which is necessary 10 intelligent action
in the We called on the Executive Depart
ment for the entire correspondence in its possession
in relation TO our Mexican affairs but in The return
there is entire suppression of all communications
from our own ministers, resident in Mexico, 10 our
own Government. The pretext for this has been,
avowedly the clause attached 10 the call in the ord
nary form, combining il TO such as in the opinion OF
the President, might be communicated in consist
ency with the public good. Now if there were nc
gotiationS still pending beiween the Governments Of
Mexico and the United States, that might be, ad
nit, a sufficient ground tor withholding a part OF
this correspondence: but when are told BY the
President himself that no negotiations are pending
that negotiation has been exhausted; and that It
only remains now for Congress 10 exercise lis war