The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-05-14

A1ouso OF representatives by a vote of 173 IN IA
Is under discussion in the Senate, and will M
doubt pass that body, with perhaps some SLIGHT
modification in form. The emergency demands
PromPtltude, and patriotism should dictate ma
nimity.
since penang the above we learn from the
Baltimore Sun, that the bill has passed thu SEN
ate by vote 40 to g. The amendments of tho
Senate strike out the portion requiring the ofi
GERS commanding volunteers to be chosen NV and
with the advice of the Senate and reduc the
pay OF prlvates to 8dollars per month. The House
met at z o'clock, p. NJ, and concurred in the
amendments of the Senate
Whereas, by the act of the republic of Mexico q
state OF war exists between that government
and the United Staaes:
BE tt enacted by the Senate and Bous. of
Representatives Of The Unitel. States of .am,ri.
ca IN Congress assembled. That, for the burmese
Oh ehaoiing the government of the United States
TO prosecute said war to speedy and successful
termination, the President be, and he is beyeh,
authorized TO employ the militia, naval. and mill
taTy forces of the United States, and to call fnr
and accept the services of any number of yolun
teers, not exceeding fifty thousand, who NAV offe,
their services either cavalry artillery or rife
men, to scrve twelve months after thew shall b.,
arrived at The place of rendezvous, or to the end
o, the wal unless sooner discharged ; aud that
the sum of ten millions of dollars out of anv mo.
ney IN the treasury, or to come into the treasury
not otherwise appropriated, be, and the same is
hereoy, appropriated, for the purpose of CARVING
The provisions of this act into effect.
SEc. & lind be it further enacted, That the
militia, when called into the service of the limited
States by virtue of this act, OF any other act NAV
II In the opinion of the President of the IJnited
states me public interest requires it, be compelled
TO serve tor term not exceeding six months az
ter their arrival at the place of rendezvous in anv
one year, unless sooner DISCHARGED
DEC. 3. lind be IL further enacted. That the
said volunteers shall furnish their own clothes
ana II cavalry, their own horses and when mus
tered into service shall be armed and equipped a,
the expense of the United States.
SEC. a. find be ii further enacted. That said
volunteers shall, when called into actual seryic.
anu "hne remaining therein, be subject to the
rules and articles of war, and shall be- in all 70.
specis except as to clothing and paw. placed nm
the same footing with similar corps of the United
states army ; and in lieu of clothing every non
commissioned officer and private in anv comnanv
who may thus offer himself shall be- entitled When
called into actual service, to receive in money
sum equal to the cost Of clothing of non-commis-
sioneo oihcer or private Gas the case NAV be) in
the regular troops Of the United State.
SEC. 5. find be IL further enacted Tb,, tho
said volunteers so offering their services shall be
accepted by The President in companies, batalions
sqnaorons, and regiments, whose officers shall be
appointed IN the manner prescribed by law in the
several States and Territories to which sucb com.
panIes, battaons, squadrons, and reoimenta sb,l
respectively belong. '"@'
SEC. b. Ind be IL further enacfsd. Tia, tho
President of the United States be, and he il hero,
by authorized to organize compa MES so tenderno
their services into battalions or sauadrons ba,,,i
ions and squadrons into regiments; regiments into
brlgades, and brigades into divisions. aa aeon -
the number OF volunteers shall render such orgsn;
zatIon, IN his judgment, expedient; and shall hv
ana with the advice Of the Senate, appoint The
generals OF brigade and division, and the oeoe,.I
stan, as now authorized by law: Propided. bo,r
eoer, That major generals and bripadier gen,rals
snail nave the appointment of their own aids. do
camp, and the President shall if necessarv an
portion the staff. field, and general officers orooI
the respective States and Territories f,nro 80
the volunteers shall tender their services. "a he
may deem proper. "
SEo.7 find be it further enacted. Tb,, Tho
volunteers who may be received into the service
OF the United States by virtue Of the n,ov;s;oos
OF this act, and who shall be wounded NJ otho,
wise disabled In the service shall be entitled ..
all the benefit which may be conferred on 49,.
wounded in the service of the United S,,,ss
SEC. B. find be IL further enacted. Tn, a..
President of the United States be- and bo - ~ ie
by, authorized forthwith to complete all ,ho 80
lie armed vessels now authorized by Law II :.
purchase OF charter, arm, equip. and rn,n 80