HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
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Mr.. Brinkerhof submitted resolution,
which was read twice and referred to the COM
mittee Of the whole, rendering the thanks Of
Congress to Gen. Taylor, his officers and men,
for the patriotism, energy and bravery recently
displayed on the banks Of the Rio Grande; and
au,horising the President of the United States
to give TO the non-commissioned officers, mu-
scians, and privates engaged in the brilliant
victory of the 9th instant, an additional months s
pay.


The House then resolved itself into COM
mittee of the whole on the state of the Union,
and resumed the consideration Of the civil and
diplomatic appropriation bill.


Mr. King of Massachusetts offered an amend
ment appropriating $25, 900 for sick and disa-
bled seamen.


A debate ensued: and the amendment was
was. finally, adopted-ayes 79, nays as.


After discussing an amendment TO the clause
for marine hospitals, the committee, at 20 mi
nutes passed two, rose for want of quorum


A motion was made to adjourn at 20 minutes
to three, and it prevailed