HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
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On motion of Mr.. Haralson, a resolution was
adopted calling on the President Of the United
States for the official account of the battle on
the Rio Grande on the 9Th and 9th insts.


The House, in committee Of the whole, took
up the civil and diplomatic appropriation bill


The item for marine hospitals at Pittsburg,
Louisville, Cleveland, Paducah and Natchez,
was stricken out.


Mr.. Winthrop offered an amendment, which
was rejectsd-ayes 48, nays 8l-appropriating
$4,000 for the outfit and salary Of a minister
to Mexico, whenever the President shall have
reason to believe he will be received by the
Mexican government.


Various amendments were agreed to; but the
bill was not Gnally disposed Of.


A message was received from the President,
in reply to the resolution Of Mr.. Haralson, as
given above, which, and the accompanying
papers, were referred to the committee on Mi
liiary Affairs.


At A o'clock.the House adjourned.