The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-04

thosty be given to all up the rank and nle Of the
veral corps to the maximum number authorised to DO
retained in the service, during period OF peace"
act Of the 18th OF May l846 the President sutho
rxed by voluntary enlstments ito increase the num-
ssf In each any o. Ss
try, to any number not exceeding one hundred and
to reduce the same to sixty four when the exigency
this act remain in force, the maximum number of the
rank and file Of the army, authorized by it, will be
over sixteen thousand men, exclusive Of officers
Should the authority conferred by this act be
tinued, 1t will depend upon the emergencies of the
vice, whether the number Of the rank and file shall
be increased, and, If to to what amount beyond the
maximum number Of sixty four privates to a company.
Allowing sxtyfour the army would be over ten thou
sand exclusive of officers; the number which, is be-
lieyed will be sufficient But as nary mea-
II is deemed expedent that the executive should
the power Of increasing the strength OF the
spectve corps should the exgencies of the service
such to require it Should these exgencies not call
for such increase the discretionary power will not be
exercised.
1t win be seen from the report of the Secretary of
War, that portion of the forces will be employed in
ton for protection of the Texan frontier adjoining
the Mexican possessions and bordering on the terri
tory occupied by Indian tribes within our limits.
After detailing the force necessary for these Objects
it is believed that sufficient number of troops will
remain to afford security and protection to Indian
frontier in the west and northwest, and occupy with
spficen garrisons posts the northern Atlantic
borders. have reason at present to believe that
any of the number of regiments corps will
JAMES X. POLK.
WASHINGTON, August l. 1913
On motion OF MIR. BURT, the message and accompa-
nying documents were referred to the Committee of
the Whole on the State Of the Union, and ordered to
be printed.
THE TREATY OF PEACE.
The other message from the President Of the nited
States was read, as follows -
To the House of Representatives. Of the United Staes:
In to the resolution Of the House. of the first
instant requesting the President to submit If not
Inconsistent with the public interest copies of all
inStr A III m
Natl an Clifford, Commissioners appointed to conduct
the negotiation for the ratification of the treaty lately
concluded between the United States and the Repub
lie of Mexico,n have to state that, in my opinion, 1t
viii be inconsistent with the public interests to give
publicity to the instructions at the present time.
avail myself of this secession to observe that as
general rule applicable to all our important nexoca
tions with foreign powers it could not fail to
be prejudicial to the public interests to pub
lsh the instructions to minister's until some time
has elapsed after the conclusion of the negotiation In
the present case the object of the mission of
missioners to Mexico has been accomplished; the
treaty amended by the Senate of the United States
has been rated the ratifcations have been exchang
ed and the treaty has been the supreme
law Of the land No contingency has occurred which
has made it either necessary proper for commits
Mexican government further than to urge upon that
government the ratification OF the treaty in Its
CO form. JAMES X. POLK.
WAsHrNoroN July 2S, 184S
On motion of Mr. HILLIARp, the message referred
to the Committee Foreign Affairs, and ordered to
be printed.
MADRE.
Mr. HOLMES, of South Carolina, asked leave to offer
resolution requesting the President of the United
States inform the House whether he has received any
information of the fitting out of expedition, by
ed citizens of the United States, to invade and revou
tionse Mexican States; and If so, what measures he
has taken upon the subject
Objection was made to the introduction of the reso
luton
The House disposed of large amount of business
from the Senate.
OREGON pILL-rHE VETO
Thn Aynan re 10 nzc< Ia
| Whole yesterday, were taken up.
That striking out the words, the governor in addi-
passed by the Legislative Assembly before they take
efect in other language, depriving him of the veto
power, was concurred in-yeas 1872 nays 63 1.-THE
power to approve dsapprove of laws passed by the
Legislative Assembly rests with Congress-.
SLAVERY RESTRICTION.
Yesterday the committee struck from the bill SO
much OF the twelfth section tanned the restric.
tons in the ordinance of 1877, (aong them slavery
or involuntary servitude except for crme) The
P iiI u 'n' "n"0' pl0's0 Is renamed In the
The other amendments were concurred in, and the
BILL under the opeation of the previous question,
passed-yeas 129, nays II.
Mr.. WENTWORTH moved to reconsider the vote, and
moved to lay that motion upon the table,
MIR. McLANE raised question of order. The gen.
tleman could not make two motions.
The SPEAKER said that the gentleman had right tc
make the two motions. 1t had been decided and
over again In some cases gentlemen would moi
! have right
/
| bill was passed was laid upon the table
MIR. VENABLE desired to finish the remarks which he
commenced on Saturday, in reply to his colleague
(Mr. Donnell) He could not do so, unanimous
sent was not given.
The House then went into Committee of the
Whole on the State of the Union (dr Ashmun in the
chair) and took up
ARMY BILL.
Mr. VIM on explained the provisions of the bill, and
the result of the several estimates Secretary
Of War to the expense and personnel of the army
He remar kd that of the items proposed an
pration Of sSooooo Cor the three months extra pay
to officers, non commissioned officers musicians and
privates, heretofore voted by Congress.
THE VETO REPRESENTATIONS OF TEXAS.
Mr JOHNSON, Of Tennessee, delivered speech upon
to the proper exercise Of the power The origin of il
was in Rome, when the tribune of the people, pre-
vent the passage Of laws by the patricians detrimental
to their interests, said " veto'i" forbd.n The Pre-.
sdent of the United States stood in the relation Of
tribune of the people, elected by the whole people
four years with the power to forbid unconstitutional
and hasty legislative action. Since the origin of the
government thousand laws have been passed by
Congress The veto power has been exercised twenty
| five times Divide this into the thousand, and
we md that Two hundred and eighty bills have been
passed to one single veto. If there is any complaint
ought to be that the power has not been exercised
ici.nty often AS to the annexation Of Texas, the
MIR. Milton Brown; it was voted for by wings who, II
they had vott against it, would have defeated
alton Well, then, if, as tho wings say alton
the cause Of the they responsible for the
expenditure Of blood and treasure. Yet wings have
made speeches. which had the effect of ncrvipg the
arms of the Mexicans and inspiring them with spirit
The committee then arose, and the Speaker resumed
the chair, when
The House adjourned.
| COMMENCEMENT OF WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY
annual commencement of the Wesleyan University
| took place in the Methodist Episcopal church, al
! Middletown, Conn.,, on Wednesday, before large
assemblage of persons and the exercises were of a
fayoc .har, T.,