The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1846-05-22

read, Mr.. Calhoun hoped That one day at
least would be allowed those who had TO
vote on II as an opportunity to consult the
documents which had been submitted to the
Senate by the Executive, ascontaining the
grounds on which this bill was to pass.
This was refused. Ii was opposed by sew.
eral Senators because il amounted 10 a dc.
cIaratlon oil war while they were not pre-.
pared 10 60 that far. They had no oblec.
ton to granting the supplies and did not
wish 10 obslruct It's passage, but objected
70 the haste manifested by us friends in
getting II through the Senate. 1t was final
Iy passed after one or two unlmportant u.
nendments-yea4 40, nays 2.
The following IS the bill as it passed both
Houses Of Congress
BILL to authorize the President Of the United
States, under certain contingencies therein
named, 10 accept the services Of volunteers, aud
for other puiposos
Whereas, BY the act Of the Republic Of Mexico,
state Of war exists beta cen that Government
and The United States TLerefare-
Be it enacted Lsthe Senate and Roase Of Rope.
sfntdtireS Of TIE United STATES Of hn4eJiea In Con
gress assembled, That for the purpose Of cnabIinp
The Government OF The United States 10 prosecute
said war to speedy and successful termination,
he President oe, and he is hereby. authorized to
employ the militia naval aud military forces Of
ihc United States, aud 10 call ior and accept The
sorvices Of any number Of volunteers not exrecd
ing fifty thousand, who NAV offer their scfYlctp
a. cavalry, artillery, infantry. or rihemsn. 10
serve six O twelve months after they shn have
arrived 81 the place Of rcnt, Zy1us or 10 tic tnd
o. the war, uni sooner discharged That tie
sum often millions Of dollars be and The same J.
hereby appropriated, DOT Of any money In the
Treasury not Otherwise appropriated, fer The
putposc Of carrying the provisions Of this acl in
20 effect
Sec. 2. and b. II faiih,y ENACTED, That the
mlllto, when called into service uf the United
States b. virtue Of this act, Or any other act may
u IN The opinion ,f the PresideL! Of the United
states the pablo interest requires H. Be comiaIled
p serve for term not exceeding six months AZ
ter thor arrival a. The place Of rendezvous in any
one year unless soonci discharged
sc. 8, lad be It furlher enacted That the
SAID volunteers shall furnish their o~n clothes,
shd, y ct'a ~ the'f own horses and Wien mus.
tered into service, stsl BE armed and ippld at
the expense of thu United States
&c "a BE- Il faHh'r enacted. That said
volunteers, when called INTO sctual service and
while Remaining heron, shan be subject 70 he
tuios ana articles Of var, and shall be, in all re
.pecis' except a. to clothing and pay, placed OF
ne same ian'ing Win similar corps OF the United
~1atgH Uy.f IN lf ,Fci
commissioned ohecr and private IN any company
"ho may thus oHer himself, shall he entitled,
When called into actual service, 10 receive in mo.
ney sum equai 70 ne cost OF clothing Of non
commissioned cfhaer Or private tas the case may
eel ~ nc regular ifepps ni the United States.
&C .. hAa be II fHthsr enacted, That the
sald volunteers 50 ouefIng Their services shali be
accepted by The President ~ comp battaf n,
s4uacFons, and regiments. whose officers shall be
apPoin'ed 10 thr m1nneF prescribed ~ law IN the
-HlFa. States aat Territories 10 . ich such con.
P4ni''. baltaii1ns, sq4atrons and regiments shall
respectively belong
&C. u. Ina d II tafIAT eabefcd, That the
ffesid'Ei The United states b. and hH Is hereby
aulno'lz-d 70 ofe'n'ze composites so rendering
~ 'et'iets ING oa'tallohs OF fqHadrons BAT
.a,'op' Aho sqn'd,ohs inl' feg,ment' regiments
u'' o. Ea1ts' ana ot'gaaes mo DIVISIONS as soon
zanla,on, IN hls judgment, crpedien, and the
5rg on5 5 gen, "sfgs,a opr0,,aon us stan
States and Territories from which the volunteer.
'ha'. tender their services as he @.ay deem pro-
H. 4,JL ! t.,l,. ,., ~, -.
volunteers Who may be received into the service
u we .l.'eu states pS virtue Of Tie provisions
disabled IN service, shal he cnt,,lcJ "a al tbe
5en'h winch ma be Conferred on persons wJun.
''l ~ .Hf service oi ihe I. states,
SIC. : IA" t' y tHhor Enacted, That the
resident oi me - states be and IS hereby M.
hufied forthwith TO complete oil the public A.
ntd vessels no" authorized by law, and TO pur. /
saase Or chat'cr' arm equip and mnn such mer- /
'uant vessels aud steamboat" as upon eHamina-
hon may be found ut or easlly converted into /
armed vessels, I'll for the pubic service, and 10
such number as he may deem necessary for the
protection of the sea board, lake.cuasl, and the
general defence Of the country.
SEc. .. And bsu JartbeT enacted, That chen.
sver the militia or volunteers arc called and re
'eNcd into the service Of the United States, un.
Ter the provisions Of tkls act, they shalt have