Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-06-16
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CONGRESS.
In the Senate, on Thursday, MIR. Upton wish
ed TO be informed whether the Chairman of the
Committee on Military Affairs had received any
information to communicate to the Senate on the
subject of the bill relative to the enlistment Of
mounted troops.
MIR. Benton replied, that he had been unable,
in consequence of the absence of the Secretary
of War, to obtain the information ne had des'r-
ed.
Mr. Upton then expressed hope that the Sc
nate would now agree to take up the bill, in OF
der that the inhabitants of the frontier might
know whether they had any thing to expect from
the Government or not. He expressed regret
that there should have been any differences Of
opinion between the Senator's from the section of
country most Interested and stated that he had
prepared an amendment to the amendment Of
the House, which he hoped would ob,iate all OBJ
jections.
Mr.. Robinson and Mr.. King were opposed to
the motion, which was agreed to-Ayes g.
Mr.. Upton then moved to amend the bill by
striking out the amendment OF the House, and
inserting new Enthusiastically as f0llows:-
That the President of tho uairrd SiA.ns- he
and he is hereby authorised to raise. either ny the
acceptance of volunteers or enlistment for one
wear, unless sooner discharged, - mounted
rangers, to be armed, equpt, mounted, and Or
eanizrd, in such manner, and to be under such
regulations and restrictions, as the nature of the
service may, in his opinion, make necessary.
Sec. Q. That each Of the said companies of ran.
GERS shall consist of one captain, one first, one
second and one third lieutenant, five sergeants,
five corporas, and 100 privates-the whole to
form battalion, and be commanded by a major.
e,,I ,r1te Gel ed Ofti
GERS and privates shall arm and equip themselves
unless otherwise ordered by the President. and
nroyide their own horses, and shall be allowed
zach - DER day, as a full compensation for
their services and the use of their arms and hors-
%. The commissioned officers shall receive
the same paw and emoluments as officers OF the
same grade in the army Of the United States.
Sec. d. That the officers, non-commissioned
officers. and privates, shall be entitled to the
same provision in case of disability by wounds
or otherwise as is made for officers, non-commis-
stoned officers, and privates, IN the regular army,
and subject TO all the rules and articles OF war,
so far as the same may be applicable.
Sec. S. That the ocffie,s shall he appointed BY
the President, BY and with the advice OF the Sc
nate.
After debate, the question was taken and
decided as follows.
YEAS.-Messrs. Bell Benton, Buckner,
CLAYTON, Ellis, Ewing, Foot. F.elinghuysen.
Grundy, Hayne. Hendricks, Hill, Holmes,
Knight. Msngum. Marcy, Miller, Moore, Nau-
dam, Poindexeter, Prentiss. Robbins. Sey mour,
Sprague, Upton, Tomlinson, Troup, Tyler,
| Wagygaman, Webster.-S0
NAYS.-Messrs. Bibb, Chambers, Dudley,
FORSYTH. Kane, King, Robinson, Ruggles, Sis
bee, Tazewell White-ll.
So the motion to strike out was agreed to.
| On motion of Mr.. Hendricks, the first blank
in the amendment Of Mr.. Upton was then filled
with the words s. six hundred," and the second
with the words zone dollar"
Mr.. Kin, moved to strike out the last section,
relative to the appointment Of officers by the
President and Senate, but, on an explanation
that the officers elected by the volunteers would
be commissioned, he Withdrew his motion.
The amendment Of Mr. Upton was then
agreed to. and reported to the Senate, and the
Senate concurred therein:
On motion Of Mr.. Tazewell, the Senate then
proceeded to the consideration of Executive
business.
In the House Of Representatives, Mr.. Jewett,
of New York, offered resolution. in substance.
for Congress to fix day for adjournment. The
Sneaker informed him he was out Of order, as
there was similar resolution then lying ON the
table. Mr.. Jewett thereupon moved that the
House do now proceed to the consideration Of the
resolution submitted by MIR. Boon, for an adjourn
ment of the House on the 28th instant. Mr..
IGrennel inquired If there was then quorum in
the Heuses The Speaker replied in the afirma-
tive Mr.. Thompson, Of Georgia, moved a call