Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-05-15

the table, and printing oGeleu.
The motion 10 lay on The table having been
carried, and the motion 10 read The papers having
been negatived MIR. Scbenck rose, and wilh some
warmth held 4 conirovc:st with The Chair, rela-
tive 10 certain pointaoi order.
The resolution ofsMT Schenck differing from
that Of The Chair, Nj. s. exclaimed that the
question OF peacsor war involved The honor Of
The Speaker. ~
The Speaker fTomptly replied, that question
OF peace or war involved the honor CT The cQuD-
try, and moi Of The Speaker.
Finally, in the midst ofgreal confusion, dpging
which il was very dffcal TO hear, Mir 3cKenck
moved a reconsideration Of The vote by which
The House had refused 10 have the papers accom-
panying The message read. -esshis, mouonswas
laid on The table by aoe of ll6Sss.fSe 90
Mr.. HARRISON then, amids great C,sS;sir, and
calls TO order, succeeded in explaining that the
only motive he had in otjecti1g 10 The reading OIL
The papers al This time, was ia order that The
House might have the benefit Of them in Com
millee Of The Whole. After further remarks he
moved that The House resolve itself inio Com
mitlee OF The Whole for the purpose OF taking
up The bill reported from The military committee
some weeks age, authorizing The President Of the
United States, in case Of invasion CT any portion
Of The United States, 10 accept the services oil
volunteers, &c.
The mo,cn 10 go into commiuee was carried
without division, wherein The House went into
committee and took up the above bill.
As soon as il had been read through by the
Clerk, on motion OF Mr. Brnkerhof, The com.
miltce rose, in order that he might offer resolu.
ton 10 The effect that all debate on The bill when
next taken UP in committee shall cease in Two
hours.
A motion was made TO lay the resolution on
The table, but without success.
The resolution was then adopted, after which
the House went again inlo Committee Of the
Whole, ard resumed the consideration OF The BILL
a II The documents accompanying The message
having been read, Mr.. Brinkcrhof, member OF
The Military Committee moved 10 amend the
BILL so that, in conformity 10 the wish OF the Pre-
sident the actual existence OF war might be clear
~ recognized, and The means given at once TO The
Executive 10 prosecute il with vsor, SO as 10
bring ii 10 speedy termination.
MIR. Brockenbroush moved TO amend, by au-
lhorisins The President Of the United States Il
retaiac upon Mexico and 10 take as much as
possible of The Mexican Territory, with view
OF holding il until the conclusion OF an honora-
bic peace
Mr.. Isaac E. Holmes made an appeal TO the
Committee, and warned members not 10 be too
minded them that il was possible that the Gov
eminent OF Mexico might disown The acl Of her
Commander; and, il 50, in what situation
should we he placed BY premature declaration
of wal? He denied that any information receiv-
ed warranted the belief that Mexico has declared.
war. IT, therefore, we shall declare war, he knew
that in several quarters letters OF marque were
in readiness TO be given 10 vessels which, under
Mexican colors, would sweep our merchantmen
from The seas
With view Of preventing this disastrous re-
suit, and OF allowing time 10 our merchants 10
recall their vessels, he was in favor OF waiting
until We could get more Information, and ascer-
tain whether The Congress Of Mexico would re-
cognize The act of The Commander ETC. The
noise and confusion at this period was SO great
that it was utterly impossible 10 hear tie conclu.
sion OF The gentemans speech.
Mr. Rheu gave his views after which Mr. Ha-
rason, the Chairman OF the Military Commit
lee, took the floor. He was for no lmid or halt
way measures. he wanted firm and decisive
-...--. If.oergetic measures were not adopted.
the cost and trouble Of prosecuting The war, and
of sustaining our right and honor, would be in
creased twenty fold. Would members refuse
10 authorize the President TO send troops into
the Mexican territory, after The MeIicans had
come over upon our soil, and shed The blood oil our
citizens
Here the time allotted for debate expired, and
the Committee commen.c i vo,in, on lie amend
ments.
A slight amendment having been made 10 the
first section Of The bill, Mr.. Burt moved that The
committee rise, and he desired 10 give his rea-
sons, bui il was not in order. The question on
rising was then rejected BY large majority.
Mr. Tibta,is moved 10 amend the lst section
OF The bill by authorizing The President 10 en-
ploy The naval and military forces OF The country
in invading Mexico. This was rejected without
a count.
An amendment was then offered TO The effect
that the President be authorised 10 employ the
naval and military forces Of The country in the
vigorous prosecution Of the war now existing be-
tween this country and Mexico.
Tellers being ordered, The amerdmen! was re-
lected, ayes SO, noes9l.
Mr.. Holmes OF New York moved 10 amend
by providing that the first section OF The bill shall
not apply except so far as il may re ate 10 the re-
mova or rescue Of our army from the l,iu
Grande Teliers being had, he amendment was
rejected, ayes S, noes i22.
Mr.. Chipnan moved 10 amend by dec!a'a
ton Of war against Mexico ior her misdceds, and
tried 10 get in little speech, bu he was callel IL
oder His amendment. was rejected.
Numerous other amendments OF similar char
ac.cr were also rejected.
The question was then taken BY iel!ers on The
amendment Of Mr.. Brinkcrhof, recognising the
actual existence Of war, &c, and il was rejected
ayes so, noes 80
Several other propositions 10 amend having
been nesativei at o'clock, Mr.. }. X. lnsersolI
moved Thai the committee rise, hut without success
Mr. Boyd moved 10 strike out The FIST part OF
The bill and 10 insert substitute for that portion
which was agreed 10.
AT late hour the committee rose and reported
the bill 10 the House as amended.
The question then was on concnrrins IN Inc
amendment oil The committee
The question was first taken on The amend
ment OF MIR Boyd, striking out the FIRST part 81
The bill and inserting a substitute for The same, III
substance as follows: "Whereas, the recent acts
OF Mexico have caused stale OF war 10 e1lsl be-
tween The government OF Mexico and The govern
men OF the United States be il enacted, ETC., thai
with view OF prosecuting the war and bringing
il 10 speedy erinination the Presidents autho-
rized 10 employ the Naval and Military forces Of
the United States, and 10 accept The services OF a
sufficient number Of volunteers not exceeding ~
IN thousand, who shall serve Tor twelve mon'hs
or 10 the termination Of the war; unless, sooner dls'
charged. -.
"Also. that The sum of ten millions OF dollar.
be appropriated OUT OF dul uiohSJ ~ W. iSoSo
~. or which may come into The treasury, 'c
carry The provisions of This act into effect"
This substitute was agreed 10 by vote Of
yeas 1913 nays g..
The third section provides that The volunteers
shall furnish their own clothes, and of cavalry
their own horses, and when mustered INTO service
to be armed and equipped at The expense OF 'h'
United States.
The other sections are uDlmportant.
The bill as amended, Of MIR. HARRISON, wa
then passed by vote of Ia ayes 10 ID nays
Those who voted in The negative are Messrs
John @. Adams Ashmun, Cranslon, Culver, De
ano, Giddings, GrinneI Hudson, D. Z. hing
Root. Severance, Snohm, Tilden and Vance
The House then adjourned.
Extract Of a letter from Nen York, dated May u
The excitement in this City in relation TO me
Mexican news, continues 10 rage, but il is min
gIed with an intense anxiety TO hear further &C
eonnts from the seat of war. Stocks have ralhel
rallied today. They will no doubt go up ane
down for some time TO come.
public sentiment is decidedly in favor OF vi
eorous prosecution and speedy termination oil IN,
War. The measures OF Congress are approved
and disposition manifested 10 sustain The Exc
cuive except by some presses winch are nole'
fnr being arraved against the cause OF the coun