HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
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A message from the President was received,
the announcement of which illicited the most
intense interest, but it proved to be only copies
of correspondence relating to some duties
that had been improperly collected. Is.


The bill introduced by Mr.. HARRISON for the
organization oftwo regiments Of mounted rifle
men was debated today in committee, Mr..
Mckay of N. c. in the chair. The bill was
read. The term Of service to be for three yesrs.
Each regiment to have one Colonel, one Lieu
tenant Colonel, one Major, one Adjutant, with
rank of lst Lieutenant. President to appoint
all proper officers. The bill also authorizes the
President to add ten additional privates to each
company in the present dragoon regiments,
Infantry and artillery do.


Mr.. Mcconnell was in favor of laying the
bill aside to take up the bill regulating the pub
lie clerkships and other Offices in this city, and
apporloning them more equitably among the
several States. He would vote against any
appropriation wrung from the sweat Of indus
try, so long ,as he saw reason to suspect the
Oregon controversy would end in smoke.


Mr.. Haralson advocated the taking up Of the
Rife bill and Mr.. McConnell's motion was
negatived a@4u' a3u's


Mr.. Thomas Smith was in favor of only
one regiment, and moved to strike out "two.O


Mr. Brinkerhof opposed this. The passage
of The bill was required for our Mexican from
tier, and for Oregon purposes. Mr.. B. made
a very excellent speech.


Mr.. Mcconnell submitted an amendment
that each applicant for Office to be created by
this bill virtually enlist as a,private in case he
should not be appointed an officer (Some
say there are, or will be, about 1000 applicants
for commissioner a&


Mr.. Hamlin made some objections but on
explanations from Mr.. Brinkerhoff that the
Presidents message recommended this measure
for stockades, &c., on the route to Oregon
stated that for such objects he would support
the bill @ a


Mr.. Yell, also, advocated the bill, in few,
but pertinent remarks.


Mr.. Boyd offered an amendment, providing
that portions of the two regiments might be
dismonnted, if judged advisable, in the opin-
ion of the President.


Mr. Rhett enquired if this bill was substi-
tute for the bill of the Senate raising one regi-
ment of mounted rihemen.


Mr.. HARRISON said that the success of the
Senate bill depended on this.


Mr.. Brnkerhof observed that the commit
tee on Military Affairs preferred this bill.


Mr.. McGaughey opposed the bill.


MIR. Baker preferred light infantry, but could
not perceive any necessity for either of them.
7 Mr.. Chapman made a most energetic and
brilliant speech in favor of the bill When he
closed the Committee rose, and the House
adjourned. 5