TUESDAY, MAY 12, 1846. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. French, thei Clerk: Mr. President: The House of Representatives concur in the amend ments of the Senate to the bill (H. R. 38) " to authorize an increase o the rank and file of the army of the United States." They have passed a bill (H. R. 145) providing for the prosecution of th existing war between the United States and the republic of Mexico: in which they request the concurrence of the Senate. The House of Representatives have passed the bill from the Senate (S 21) for the organization of a company of sappers, miners, and pontoniers with an amendment: in which they request the concurrence of the Senate The bill (H. R. 145) this day received from the House of Representa tives for concurrence, was read the first and second times, by unanimous consent, and considered as in Committee of the Whole. On motion by Mr. Clayton, that the bill be referred to the Committed on Military Affairs: The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present, Messrs. Archer, Barrow, Berrien, Calhoun, Thomas Clayton, John M. Clayton, Corwin, Crittenden, Davis, Dayton, Evans, Huntington, Jarnagin, Johnson, of Maryland, Johnson, of Louisiana, Mangum, Morehead, Simmons, Upham, Woodbridge. Those who voted in the negative are, Messrs. Allen, Ashley, Atchison, Atherton, Bagby, Benton, Breese, Bright, Cameron, Cass, Colquitt, Dix, Houston, Jenness, Lewis, McDuf fie, Niles, Pennybacker, Rusk, Semple, Sevier, Speight, Sturgeon, Turney, Westcott, Yulee. On motion by Mr. John M. Clayton, to amend the bill, section 1, line 4, by striking out the words "to prosecute said war to a speedy and successful termination:" The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present, Messrs. Archer, Barrow, Berrien, Calhoun, Thomas Clayton, John M. Those who voted in the negative are, Messrs. Allen, Ashley, Atchison, Atherton, Bagby, Benton, Breese, Bright, Cameron, Cass, Colquitt, Dix, Houston, Jarnagin, Jenness, Lewis, Niles, Pennybacker, Rusk, Semple, Sevier, Speight, Sturgeon, Turney, Yulee. On motion by Mr. Crittenden, to amend the bill by striking out, section 1, line 4, the words "to prosecute said war to a speedy and success fol osecute hostilities until the country be secured from the danger vasion:" ermined in the negative, Yeas, notion by Mr. Evans, Nays, 20 and nays being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present, 10 voted in the affirmative are, rcher, Barrow, Berrien, Calhoun, Thomas Clayton, John M. rwin, Crittenden, Davis, Dayton, Evans, Huntington, Johnyland, Johnson, of Louisiana, McDuffie, Mangum, Morehead, Jpham, Woodbridge. 10 voted in the negative are, Allen, Ashley, Atchison, Atherton, Bagby, Benton, Breese, eron, Cass, Colquitt, Dix, Houston, Jarnagin, Jenness, Lewis, ybacker, Rusk, Semple, Sevier, Speight, Sturgeon, Turney, ulee. having been amended: n by Mr. Huntington, to amend the bill by striking out the the same, as follows: "Whereas, by the act of the republic of tate of war exists between that government and the United termined in the negative, Nays, SYeas, notion by Mr. Huntington, and nays being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present, no voted in the affirmative are, Archer, Barrow, Berrien, Calhoun, Thomas Clayton, John M. orwin, Crittenden, Davis, Dayton, Evans, Huntington, McDuf m, Morehead, Simmons, Upham, Woodbridge. ho voted in the negative are, Allen, Ashley, Atchison, Atherton, Bagby, Benton, Breese, meron, Cass, Colquitt, Dix, Houston, Jarnagin, Jenness, Johnryland, Johnson, of Louisiana, Lewis, Niles, Pennybacker, ple, Sevier, Speight, Sturgeon, Turney, Westcott, Yulee. having been amended, was reported to the Senate: and the s were concurred in. That the amendments be engrossed, and the bill read a third was read a third time, by unanimous consent. uestion, Shall this bill pass, as amended? termined in the affirmative, Nays, SYeas, motion by Mr. Allen, 40 2 and nays being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present, ho voted in the affirmative are, A RSP WHO voleu i Thomas Clayto > was Red. That thi That the sentatives in the IL Tlowing mess Sy Mr. Walker Senate and He Allen, Archer, Ashley, Atchison, Atherton, Bagby, Barrow, eese, Bright, Cameron, Cass, John M. Clayton, Colquitt, Corden, Dayton, Dix, Houston, Jarnagin, Jenness, Johnson, of Johnson, of Louisiana, Lewis, McDuffie, Mangum, Morehead, ybacker, Rusk, Semple, Sevier, Simmons, Speight, Sturgeon, pham, Westcott, Woodbridge, Yulee. SHINGTON, May A message was rea e same number Jeaness prescut That it lie Corvin presente the establishm discontinuanc hat State: whi Roads. rwin presente a for improvi See on Commer Arner presented ola, praying red, That it lie Miler presented ing against th red, That it lie 19 Resolved, That this bill pass, with amendments. Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House o Representatives in the amendments. On motion, The Senate adjourned. WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 1846. The following message was received from the President of the United States, by Mr. Walker, his secretary: To the Senate and House of Representatives: I transmit to Congress a communication from the officer commanding the army in Texas, with the papers which accompanied it; they were re ceived by the southern mail of yesterday, some hours after my message o that date had been transmitted, and are of a prior date to one of the com munications from the same officer which accompanied that message. JAMES K. POLK. WASHINGTON, May 12, 1846. The message was read. Ordered, That it be printed, with the accompanying documents; and that the same number of additional copies be printed for the use of the Senate as were ordered of the message of the 11th instant. Mr. Speight presented the memorial of Clements, Bryan, and Company, praying indemnity for losses sustained in consequence of the violation on the part of the government of a contract for the removal and subsistence of the Cherokee Indians: which was referred to the Committee of Claims. Mr. Jenness presented a petition of ship-owners and ship-masters of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, praying that the pilot act of March 2, 1837, may not be repealed. Ordered, That it lie on the table. Mr. Corwin presented a petition of citizens of Warren county, Ohio, praying the establishment of a mail route from Lebanon to Wilmington, and the discontinuance of the route between Waynesville and Wilmington, in that State: which was referred to the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads. Mr. Corwin presented four petitions of citizens of Ohio, praying an ap propriation for improving the Maumee river: which were referred to the Committee on Commerce. Mr. Archer presented a petition of citizens of Alexandria, in the District of Columbia, praying that the pilot act of March 2, 1837, may not be repealed. Ordered, That it lie on the table. Mr. Miller presented a petition of citizens of Newark, New Jersey, remonstrating against the repeal of the act of March 2, 1837, concerning pilots. Ordered That it lie on the table --- - eon presented the petition of William Pittman, a soldier in the h Great Britain, praying a pension: which was referred to the on Pensions. ron presented three memorials of citizens of Schuylkill county, ia, engaged in the coal trade, praying that no change may be e existing tariff: which were referred to the Committee on eron presented a memorial of citizens of the city and county hia, praying the establishment of a national foundery within Pennsylvania: which was referred to the Committee on Mili ron presented resolutions passed by the legislature of the State ania, opposed to any change in the tariff of 1842, to the estaba national bank, and to the distribution of the proceeds of the public lands among the States; and in favor of a separation of ent from banking institutions by means of an independent That they lie on the table, and be printed. eron presented a memorial of importers and dealers in wines eron presented the petition of A. and G. Ralston and Com- to which they have mittee on Public I Huntington sub by unanimous co red, That the the expediency of s for the improven Norwich, in the e of the Secretar Berrien submitte mous consent, Bed, That the C any, and what deventh article c 1795, between report by bill or Bagby submitted wired, That the S Tas, the mother ed, the sum of on ; and that he be the balance of th till the close of tion usually allow Ps of his office. in presented the petition of John P. Converse, praying comor services as special agent of the Post Office Department for ain claims for tolls charged against mail contractors and asthat department: which was referred to the Committee of presented resolutions passed by the legislature of the State of à favor of re-organizing the militia system: which were referred nittee on the Militia, and ordered to be printed. ington presented a petition of citizens of Mystic, Connecticut, eduction of the pay and mileage of members of Congress: referred to the Committee on Retrenchment. presented a petition of citizens of Detroit, Michigan, praying ction of a road from Green Bay to the mineral region of lake hich was referred to the Committee on Roads and Canals. presented a petition of citizens of Lucas county, Ohio, prayopriation for improving the Maumee river: which was referred nittee on Commerce. presented a petition of artists and other citizens of New York, t paintings, statuary, and other works of art may be admitted s of the United States free of duty: which was referred to the on Finance. Atchison, from t petition of Zeba Ba d to be printed. Johnson, of Lou ferred the petition was ordered to b On motion by M dered, That the consideration of d to the Committ motion by Mr. Jo be discharged from oh, and that th on presented the memorial of John M. Moore, late chief clerk al Land Office, praying compensation for services in that office: referred to the Committee on Public Lands. e presented the memorial of the trustees of the West Florida On motion by M red, That it lie Niles, from the the subject was persons therein Niles, from the ed a bill (S. 178 or the transport Countries, and oud reading. Collegiate Institute, praying the confirmation of their title to the groun on which they have erected their building: which was referred to th Committee on Public Lands. Mr. Huntington submitted the following resolution; which was consid ered, by unanimous consent, and agreed to: Resolved, That the Committee on Commerce be instructed to inquir into the expediency of making an appropriation for the completion of th works for the improvement of the river Thames, connected with the har bor at Norwich, in the State of Connecticut, and that the papers on file in the office of the Secretary of the Senate be referred to said committee. Mr. Berrien submitted the following resolution; which was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to: Resolved, That the Committee on the Judiciary be instructed to inquir whether any, and what legislation by Congress is necessary to give effec to the eleventh article of the treaty of San Lorenzo el Real on the 27th o October, 1795, between the United States and Spain, and that they have leave to report by bill or otherwise. Mr. Bagby submitted the following resolution for consideration: Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate be directed to pay to Eliza beth Tims, the mother of James Tims, late postmaster of the Senate, deceased, the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars to defray funeral expenses; and that he be hereby further directed to pay the said Elizabeth Tims the balance of the salary of said James Tims from the time of his death till the close of the present session; and, also, the additional compensation usually allowed him for his strict and faithful attention to the duties of his office. Mr. Atchison, from the Committee on Pensions, to whom was referred the petition of Zeba Baker, submitted an adverse report: which was or dered to be printed. Mr. Johnson, of Louisiana, from the Committee on Pensions, to whom was referred the petition of Michael Bowden, submitted an adverse report: which was ordered to be printed. On motion by Mr. Johnson, of Louisiana, Ordered, That the Committee on Pensions be discharged from the further consideration of the petition of Ann Kelly, and that the petition be referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. On motion by Mr. Johnson, of Louisiana, that the Committee on Pensions be discharged from the further consideration of the petition of Susan McCulloh, and that the petition be referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs: On motion by Mr. Westcott, Ordered, That it lie on the table. Mr. Niles, from the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads, to whom the subject was referred, reported a bill (S. 177) for the relief of certain persons therein named: which was read, and passed to the second reading. Mr. Niles, from the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads, reported a bill (S. 178) supplementary to an act entitled "An act to provide for the transportation of the mail between the United States and foreign countries, and for other purposes:" which was read, and passed to the second reading. |