Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-01-17

Missouri, praying reduction in the price Of the
public lands; also, from the further consideration
of the memorial Of the Legislature of Indiana, ON
the same subject.
The bill to annul &c An act concerning wreckers
and wrecked property" passed by the Governor
and Legislative Council Of the Territory of Florida,
was read third time, passed, and TO the other
House for concurrence.
PREVENTION OF DESERTION
The Senate then proceeded, in committee OF
the whole, to consider the following bill, .s to pre-
| vent deserion from the army, ana for other pur-
! poses"
90 Be IL enactcd, &c. That, from and after the
first day of June next, there shall be retained from
the monthly pay. as now authorized by law, OF
each commissioned officer and soldier of the
| United States Army, enlisted after that date,
-p per month, until the period of his discharge,
security for his faithful service; the sums so
retained to be passed to the credit of the said
| commissioned officer and soldier, and paid 10y the
Paymaster TO him, at the expiration of his term of
SERVICE whenever he shall be discharged without
disgrace So
Sec. 2. find be IL further enacted, That, whea-
| ever a non-commissioned officer or soldier of the
| United States Army, having become entitled to
an honorable discharge, shall voluntarily, enlist
Tor an additional term of fire years. there shall be
allowed him an increase OF - per month on his
| pay now authorized by law, during the term of
| such re-enistment; and that TO each nom commits
stoned officer soldier, who shall, in like manner
re-enlist for third term of five years. there shall
be allowed - per month, in addition to his pay
as now authorized by law, during the term of such
| re-enlistment.
g Sec. g. find be 1t further enacted, That, as
an encouragement to emulation, and for the adj
vancemenr of the non-commissioned grades of the
Army, the Sergeant ajor and Quarterinaster-Ser-
geant OF each Regiment, and the first Sergeant of
each company OF The Army of the United States
oh tia,, Is, III Il
- dollars per month, and that every other Ser
geant shall receive, in lieu of the pay now allow ed
by law, - per month";
Mr. Harrison moved TO fill the first blank in the
first section with 81 so, and the first blank in the
"a section with s |; which carried.
lie then moved TO fill the last blank in the sec,
ton with 81 SO, which was carried.
| He then moved to fill the first blank in the Sd
section with SIS
The question was taken on filling the blank with
fifteen dollars, and carried Ayes 81, Noes Ia
| Mr.. Harrison then moved 10 fill the last blank in
the bill with ten dollars; which was carried
| Mr. Smith moved To amend the bill, by altering
The last two words in the first section of the bill
so that II shoudread, whenever he shall be honor
ably discharged;'' which was carried
| MIR. Holmes said, he doubted whether increasing
the pay OF the army in this way, could do any thing
| very eHectual towards rendering the army more
efficient in of war; He was satisfied that
something permanent should be done on the subject
we suffered more from temporary armies in case of
war, than Fl ON any thing else.
| ltprovisions had been made by law, for a perr,a
nent army in case of and during war, he
was satisfied that much blood and treasure w ould
| hayebeen saved; lie therefore moved TO add the
following additional section to the bill:
" Every non-commissioned officer, musician, or
private, who shall, within - months after the
| commencement of war in which the H. States
STILL be engaged. mr.
ing the war, and shall actually serve during the
war, and not less than twelve months, and be hon
oraoiy discharged, such non commits Toned officer
musician, or private. his legal representatives.
snail receive - per month";" sc.
Mr. Lloyd, OF Mass. opposed this amendment
Suihclent Tor the day is the evil thereof said he
before we get into shall have time and
opportunity enough to provide remedy; i, would
ne Impossible to say what might be the value OF
money In the country ten or fifteen years hence.
MI Cobb objected to the amendment of the gen.
! teman from Maine
Mr.. Homes replied
Inc question was then taken on agreeing to the
amendment, and decided in the negative
Mr. Ruggles said, he did not pretend to know
much OF military affairs, but he thought the bill was
| Objectionable
Mr.. Harrison, Chairman OF the Committee on
MILITARY Affairs, then rose and delivered his views
| al large In favor of the bill.
N'e ques'ioh pelng on concurrIng IN the amend
| nients made In committee of The whole, they were
agreed TO, with the modification of reducing the
sums OF 81 80 to 81, and the SO so To So. on
ihotion oil Mr.. Smith, who made also an unsuccess
iui motion to reverse the amount proposed for
me Quarter Master Sergeant and first Sergeant. by
giving he former 81 5 and the latter SI2
Ihe Question then being on engrossng the bill
| FOR third reading
| MIR. Chandler said he had Intended TO have NOV
ca 10 strike out the I'll and 3D. sections but seeing
me Dill was regarded favorably by great majority
oi me senate, he should content himself with call
ing for The yeas ard nays
Inc question was then decided in the affirmative
oy yeas aud nays, as follows:
IEAS.--Messrs. Barton, Benton. Rerr;e,
bou'lgny, Chase, Edwards, Ellis, Harrison. Hen
d 1[ Holmes, johnson of Ky. Johnston of La.
hane' King, Lloyd OF Mass. McIlvaine, Marks
MINIS, Noble, Robbins, Rowan, Seymour, Thomas.
Van buren,, White, Woodbury.-26.
NAfS.-Messrs. Bell, IChandIer, CLAYTON, Cobb.
Eaton, Findlay, Macon, Randolph, Rueges.
Smith, Willie, Van Dyke.-I2.
The bill was ordered TO be eugrossed for third
reading
Mr.. Benton, for the reason that there was 60
much business he:oIe The committees and so little
before the Senate, moved that hen the Senate
adjourn, thes adjourn TO NEE, on Moncav pex,
which was carried; and
Then the Senate adjoured 10 Monday
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE.
Mr. L. T. Moore, from the Committee of Revi
sal and Unfinished Business, made report. in