HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
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A large number OF reports were made from
committees this morning; among them one to
reduce The weight OF packages now sent from
a halt 10 qaurter ounce, and adding live cts.
IN addition TO the present rates, for letters sent
over six hundred miles.


Al twelve O'Clock, a message was received
from the President of the United States Ohe
same as sent 10 the Senaie) relative 10 our
Mexican affairs calling upon Congress 10 vindi-
cate the honor and interests ofthe country, and
make adequate provision for It's defence.


Alter shufiilng on points Of order, the House
went INTO committee of the Whole on the
state OF The Union. Mr.. Hopkins in the chair.


a portion Of the correspondence between
General Taylor and the War Department was
read.


A bill authorizing the President Of the Uni-
ted States, under certain circumstances therein
named, TO accept the services Of volunteers,
and Tor other purposes, was taken up.
A variety Of amendments were offered, but
on motion Of Mr.. Boyd. the bin was amend
ed 10 authorize the acceptance Of fifty thousand
volunteers, and approprialing $l0,000.000 TO
suppress hostities.


| The committee rose, and the House concur
red in the amendment by vote Of l25, 10 81.


The bill was passed BY vote Of yeas l24,
nay Ia.


The House concuned in the amendments Of
OF the Senate 10 the bill increasing The rank
and file Of the army, and at six o'clock the
adjournd,