HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
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The Speaker signed bill 10 carry on the war,
and the bill augmenting the rank and file of
the army, and at two O'Clock the President in
formed the House that he had approved and
signed them.


A bill authorizing the appointment Of Off
GERS in the revenue service was taken up, and.
after debate, recommilted to the committee on
Naval Affairs, with instructions to report bill
to incorporate the revenue cutters with the re-
gular navy.


The bill making appropriation for the Aca-
denny at West Point was laid aside in commit
lee TO be reported TO the House, after an inef-
tectual effort to establish that institution.


The bill making appropriations for the army
was amended.


On an amendment Of Mr. Black of South
Carolina, to equalze the pay of the army TO 8
dollars month debate ensued, embracing
the propriety and justice Of war. the boundary
OF Texas, the Oregon territory, SC.
| In the course of the discussion Mr.. Doug
lass said he understood that there was more
| than enough of money to meet the expenses in
Cured by the war bills passed Yesterday.
| AT four O'Clock the House adjourned.