TwENTY-SINTH CONGRESS-.
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WAsHrSoror, June -, ls46.
Fine climstc-Prayer by Rev. MIR. Mlburn-JournaL


MAsoR ogs. GAINES


The VIcE PagupESr laid before the Senate commu-
nication from the War Department enclosing the copy
Of General 0sines letter to the Department. Of tho 7h
Of the present month.


read The old general expresses his surprise that
the War Department should countcrmand his ORDERS and
enters into long and enthusiastic defence Of himself
Ordered 10 be printed


ANofHyR suYrLEmESrAL ARMY Sill


MIR BExroS from the Military Committee, reported
to provide for the Of volunteer forces
called into the service Of the United Statos under the
act TO provide for the Of the existing
with the advice and Of the Senate 10 appoint the
pscessary additional Major Generals and Brgadisr Co
nsrals for the volunteers In the Nexican and that
brigade shall consist Of three regiments and division
banded with the ratification Of treaty Of peace.


Mr. Bxrror asked second reading Of the bill now BY
It, title and would ask ita consideration to


The bill wss read. on request for information


Mr. wxssrEa said hs not st al surprised the In
PRODUCTION Of this bill II only shows that the whole sys
tenn OF laws passod for the prosecution OF the was
very irregular sort Of patchwork Tho original act was
nor aw pssssd exactly under the power c raise srms
wss mixsd incongruous law Incompatible In iss pro-
vtst0na with each other this early bill TOR s nodca
ton exhibited He would not say was unconstitutional
but that was irregular and not ~ the srieest conor-
nifty to constitutional provisions Now. In reference 10
the existing war, no man could say when il would end
could predict what would be the extent Of the
pendurss required in lie prosecution We had received
several important messsgss from the President On the
l3th and on The 10Th Of the present month"; in regard
carrying on the Upon that subsct, IN its connec
uon with this BILL Mr. Webster ssid hA hsd few remark
to make The Executive 10 rssponsibls lsr he wars
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