New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-05-13
From the Baltimore Ame rican.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The Rules were suspended for one hour. on mo-
ton Of Mr. HOPKINS. oil Va. in order TO receive re-
ports from the Standing Committees.
Mr. HOPKINS reported bill 10 amend the Cheap
Postage Act.
The Indiana Oregon Bill to regulate trade and in.
torcourse among the Indians, the special order for
this day. was postponed for one week.
MIR PETIT, Of Ia offered resolution calling up
on the President of the L. s for copies OF all orders
10 General Taylor.
Mr. HARALsoN of Ga Chairman of The Military
Committee, objected and The resolution was not re-.
ceivcd
Mr. MARSH reported bill from the Committee on
Patents in reference 10 the useful arts.
The House then wen; into Committee OF the
Whole and took up the bill for the support OF the
Military Academy.
Mr. SAWYER of Ohio, moved TO strike out the FIRST
section of the bill with view of defeating the
whole BILL and with the avowed object of abcshinS
the Institution.
The motion failed by ;ellerR-Yeas IS, Nays l0l
Mr.. SAWYER then introduced amenGme nj,
looking TO the prospective abolition OF the Academy.
and as soon as the Cadets now there should have
finished their terms OF service.
Mr.. S. commenced storming speech In defence
of this amendment and denounced the Senate in
bitter tcrms.
While Mr. S was upon the floor, the Message of
the President of the United States received and
read the Message commanding the greatest atten-
ton on the part of all present.
The House ordered the printing of the Message
and the documents.
The House then went into Committee OF the
Whole, and took up Bill No l45 authorizing the
President to call out $4,000 Volunteers and 10 ap-
propriate Slo0oo0oo of money for their support
The Bill was read in Committee of the Whole,
when motion was made that the Committee rise,
which was agreed 10.
Mr. BgISKERHoFF offered 8 resolution 10 end the
debate upon the Bill in two hours which vas agreed
TO- aud the House returned 10 the Committee OF The
w hole. Mr.. Hopkins Of Va. in the Chair.
A half hour given 10 the discussion only, when
Mr.. BRISKERHoFF of Ohio said he presumed that
would wish 10 carry on defensive war
alone. Il would be second edition OF the FLORIDA
war but far worse in its results. a state OF war
existed and he should not inquire how the war begun
or who was responsible for it. he was for vigo-
rous prosecution Of the and for crushing
the enemy fully, instantly and vigorously
Mr. BRocKEasRoUGa OF Florida and Mr. THoAP-
soN of Miss were Tor a Bill which should declare
war upon the face of it, and which should require
enistmen; TO the end OF the war.
Mr. HOLMES. OF 5. c. was opposed 10 deciara-
ton OF War, which he regarded rs unnecessary
The Mexican Government might repudiaIe all thet
had been done BY the Mexican Generals.
Mr.. RHETT. of s. c. said there was no War eS-
listing between The TWO countries. There were hos
iiliues, and the difference was broad and marked
The time for closing the debate now arrived. and
q score Of amendments were offered 10 the original
Bill Several OF the amendments were agreed TO-
and aterwsrd struck out. The Bill Is IN substance
Bill TO raise $4,000 men and appropriatins slo,-
100000 TO meet the expenses OF the same. IN conse-
quence OF the hostilites of Mexico against the mi
led States
The amendment to raise the money and men
passed by vote OF l23 10 g. and the bill was read
third lime snG passed by vote OF IA TO u.
The following are the nays:
Messrs John Quincy Adams Ashmun Cransten. Cui-
YER Delsno, Gidclnss Gf;une Haisoa Daniel r hing,
Root, Severance, Strohm Tlden, Vsnce-li.
For synopsis Of the bill see First Page