The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-05-11


marking that if 1t were not out OF order, he would
be glad to assign his reasons for the motlon.)
The committee, by ayes 30, noes SO, refused TO
rise.
And the amendment OF Mr.. HARALsoS was
agreed TO.
Mr.. BURT moved to amend the first section,
by striking out the words ION the part of every
foreign nation, and inserting, "by the government
| Of Mexico"
Mr.. HILLIARD suggested modification, to
strike out the words exclusive jurisdiction over
| and insert "invade"
Mr. BURT did not accept the suggestion.
| And the amendment, by ayes AZ, noes not count
ed, was rejected
Mr.. ROBERTS moved the following addition TO
the first seetionj which was rejected:
where's state Of exist. between the republic OF
Mexico and the allies thereof and the United States Of
America and their territories
BE Enacted That the President ofthe United States
hereby authorized to the whole land and naval force Of
the United states to carry the and
private armed vessels Of the United States commission
or letters Of nsque and general rsPhsa in such form
he shall think proper and under the seal OF the United
against the vessels goods and effects OF the govern.
ment ofSaid republic Of Mexico and the people and allies
thereof
Mr.. TIBBATTS moved to amend the section in
the 9th line, after the word Territory by insert
ing land TO the territory Of such nation TO he
invaded" REJECTED
Mr.. DOUGLASS 10 test, he said, the sense ofthe
committee) moved TO strike out certain portions Of
That the President OF the United be, aud he Is
hereby authorized to employ the naval and military forces
the United States aud such portions Of the militia he
may deem advisable to call into service for the vigorous
prosecution Of the existing between this country
| and Mexico"
The amendment was rejected.
Mr.. JEFFERSON DAVIS moved to amend the
section in the 4th line by adding "for the vigorous
prosecution Of hostilities now existing between
this country and Mexico"
Mr.. THURMAN moved to amend the amend
ment by striking out the word "hos tites (" and in
serting "war"
The CHAIR said the motion was not in ORDER
proposition 10 that effect having Just been rejected
And then the amendment Of Mr.. DAVIS was
| rejected
Mr.. E. B. HOLMES offered the following
amendment; which, by ayes 8, noes l22, was re-
| rected:
Provided that the provisions OF this 1.-THE first. section do
not shall they be deemed TO apply to that portion
the country west and south Of the Nueces except
far as to Withdraw and II need be- to army from
the region OF the Rio Orande"
Mr.. CHAPMAN offered the following substitute
amendment, which was rejected:
BE snaetsd, &C. That whereas the existing govern
men Of Mexico has by an open and ayowed act Of hostility
shed the blood OF American citizens; Therefore war
hereby expressly declared by this government against
u.s. authorized to employ the naval and military forces
Of the United States and such portions Of the militia he
may deem advisable to call into service for the efficient
| prosecution OF snch war"
Mr.. E. II. EWING offered the following amend
| ment which was rejected:
strike out all after the word that in the second line
Of the first section down to the word to-" in the ninth
line, and insert in lieu thereof the following;
"n consideration of the relations existing between this
government and the government Of Mexico and in consd
the armies Of Mexico and the United the Rio Bra
del Norte the President Of the United States be- and he
| is hereby, authorized"
MIR. McCLERNAND offered preamble, (of
which IA nOt n \ hat he "A.
| clared to exist between the republic OF Mexico and
| the United States; which, by ayes 81, noes not
| counted, was rejected
Mr.. BRoCKENBRoUGH now accepted as his
| own, and offered the substitute proposition Of Mr..
JAcoB Thompson given above.)
Not now in order
The question then taken on the proposed
substitute las above given) of Mr.. BRMKERnoFr
| for the first section.
And the vote stood-ayes 80, noes g.
So the substitute was rejected.
| Mr. JACOB THOMPSON now proposed the
substitute heretofore introduced by him, which, by
ayes 49, noes not counted, was rejected.
| Mr. BAKER offered substitute for the first sec
ton, (of which the reporter has not copy.)
| Mr. J. r. INGERSOLL with a view to maturer
consideration moved that the committee rise Re.
| jscted
| And the substitute of MIR BAKER was rejected.
| The question was then taken on Mr.. Borp's sub
sttute for the first section, Gt having been first
| r.
provide that the term Of service should be twelve
| months, &C.
The vote stood ayes 80, noes 76.
| So the substitute adopted.
| On motion of Mr.. BRINKERHOFF, the third
section was so amended as to make it conform TO
the other part of the bill as it now stood
| On motion of Mr.. B., the fourth section was 80
amended to strike out the words "be liable to be
called upon to do military duty only in cases such
as are mentioned in the first and third sections of
| this act"
| Mr. MCKAY moved to amend the sixth section
| by striking out all after the word "expedent." Re.
| jected.
On motion of Mr. BRINKERHOFF, the eighth
| section was 80 amended to strike out the words
'in the event of either of the contingencies men
toned in the first and third sections Of this act"
On motion of Mr. b., the 9th section stricken
having been first amended motion of Mr. HAMLIN
| as to fill the blank with ten millions of dollars.
1.-THE object Of the striking out the section make
! il conform to the hill as it now stood
Mr. REUBEN CHAPMAN moved to amend the 10th sec.
S oh IA o% s. monh Of infantry artillery
Mr. ROBERT SMITH asked for tellers; which were or
dered.
And the vete, being taken stood-ayes 49, noes 80
SO the amendment was agreed to.
section; which was rejected by ayes II, noes 81:
Provided that nothing herein contained shall be consi
cred approving the conduct of the President taking
occupation Of any territory lying between the rveI
Nuece and the Rio Del Norte and claimed by Mexico
having constituted part of the province Texas
republic"
On motion of Mr. GORDON the 18th section was strick
en- out.
On motion of Mr. HARRISON ION leave, the 7,h
ton amended by the insertion Of the words "who
| shall be wounded otherwise disabled
Mr. sCHENCK offered the substitute for the BILL above
| given which rejected.
And then on motion of MIR BRODHEAD the committee
and reported the bill and amendments to the House
the question being concurring with the commit
its amendments and ordering the bill to third read
ing .
MIR. BRINKERHOFF demanded the previous question;
which seconded and the main question
dered
The amendments of the committee hereinafter more
particularly mentioned, oncurred in without d.
vision.
On concurrng in the substitute amendment of Mr.
Boyp,
Mr.. JOHN A. ROCKWELL asked the yeas and nays;
which ordered.
After conversation point Of order the question
was taken, and resulted as follows
YEAS-Messrs. stephen Adams Anderson, Arnold, At
kinson, Baker Bell Benton James Black James A. Black
Bowlin Boyd BripkerhoH Brockenbrough Brodhead Mil
ton Brown william @. Brown John II Campbell, Cath.
cart John g. Chapman, Reuben Chapman, Chase. Chip
man, Clarke, Cobb, Cooke, Collin, Cullom, Cummins
Daniel Darrsgh Jefferson Davis, De Mott, Dillingham;
Dobbin Douglass, Dromgoos Edsall Ellsworth, Erdman
Ears Eickl lin fries