Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-07-03
and after some remarks


Mr.. Buchanan offered anendme nj or substitute,
the bill introduced on leave by him Yesterday acconpa-
ny'nC the motion with some explanatory remarks
Mr. Strange, after some remarks, moved to lay the
whole subiec, the table uhich was ayrr.d 70 with
The understanding ;hat it he taken up 10 morrow
| The bill 10 the act entitled IAN acl to enable
claimants to land within the limits OF Missouri and
Territory of AfkHnsas To ns ute proceedings the
validity of their claims, approved the 26th Of May,
| c2l aud amending the SANE, was taken up q
the special order; aud after long debate in which
Mrssrs Linn, Sewer, Benton. BayarG, Southland, Davis
and others participated the bill amended, snd
laid on the table III order that The smenGriens might
be printed
At few moments before 3 the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Eoenirg Session.
As soon as the House convened i, into commit
! lee, resunIng the consideration OF the
sir, Bronson concluded his remarks in supper, OF the
! ball
Mr. Harrison Of Missouri ~as opposed 10 the amend
meut Of The military committee. altogether inadequate
for the obc, contemplated 1t would be insufficient 10
provide Tor the protection Of the Western frontier.
Mr. II was. however opposed to proceeding IN 80 thin
House, with scarcely fifty members present
! Mr. Mason Of Ohin suggested that they either pro-
coed Jr take the question on the amendment
The question then taken the substtaa 10 the
! first clause, u hen II was agreed TO.
| Mr. Mckay. under instructions from the military
committee, moved amendment 10 thu second clause,
J
! Mr. Harrison moved further amendment 10 raise
regiment Of rpmen addition thereto; and proceeded
t, give his for the superior efficacy of such
GURUS.
Mr. Mckay cited section Of the bill intended TO meet
the very object the gentleman had III view, for the fIe
sldrnt thereby authorised 10 of the
gnrnts Of Iniont:y into Of riffrmen, whenever II
should he deemed cxprdi-nt.
Ar Harrison reiolned that such substitution would
not ensure the requisite skill and efficiency. lie was
mt for t:scTr tIuut 10
hav wing the corps organized al the start.
Mr. Crary inquired il there were any rIicnen or Light
infantry at present belonging to the army
Mr. Mckay replied that there no.. taoa2h thai
description of f"rcr contmphed IN the section he
h.. Just referred TO-
Mr.. Crary then oF opinion that alr Rarrisons
amendment wa very proper one, Tor that description
Of "rce could alone be- effective acaInst Indians.
Mr.. GrenneIi opposed The amen dment AS altogether
unnecessary from he provision referred to-
Mr. Thompson went mt" The general merits Of the OH,
and expressed hs decided opposition 10 any further m
of the army than absolutely necessary, and
his ectiors would ave still greater weight, bn, for the
confidence he had in he present Secretary OF War, to
whom hs had always been opposed in politics, aud most
probably always should The bill and tie substitute OF
h" military committee propnsed too great All angmenta
ton. Nh L for filing up the present regiments N
rk and file. and gave roiIce Of amendment he M
hnt9d to move, which would make an aggregate III.
crease of 800 only The ordnance company ought
IT, he increased but not hr a5stracung from he artillery
T.
ton He opposed ais" I" an increase At The Offices,
except that OF major general of the army fox The present
office merely ministerial one, for minister Tor
he army TO reside near the Government! q: Tie United
States.
Mr.. Pope opposed to raising large military force
under the influence Of imaginary danger, for he could
not bring himself to boieve were going 10 have an
Indian war the Western frontier, BttSb one on
the North he thought the number proposed by MIR.
Thompson 10 he sufficient, and rIry were at least as
many could be rarsed during the present year For
the protection Of the Western liz in favor
81 Gordon OF posts from the cxuenr North west 10 the
| Sabine.
Mr. Mercer was in favor Of par, riAemen and of dis.
mounting one regimen, Of cavalry for that purpose
Mr. Reed IN favor Of the smallest number that
hrcrs.ary for he opposed IL large increase o.
The standing army.
Mr.. Wise WIS opposed 10 the existing bill altogether,
and gave notice nf some amendmsn ne intended TO
at the proper stage lie Gid deem any increase
III the standing army he ut all necessary. for he be-
fvrd IN all he reports OF sppehenstons ~" were
merely got phy the Administration and those interest.
d, 10 augment the army. he concurrtd with Mr..
R.ompson that increase Of the rank and file might
b" rxpcdlen but he, too, should oppose any addition
- the officers
Mr. Yell much opposed To- needless increase Of
ia" army any To "vrrgrOwn standing army,
md would he the first rrsist when shall be shown
10 hp dangerous 10 the liberties o! tho Country yet the
condition Of the country, and The Western frontier IN
PARTICULAR. impPrInIsy demanded it, The same argu.
mrnts urged were used against this measure two
ago. uhrn there prospect Of wGr in
Finnda than there at present the frontier il
was well known that the Indians king Drepara-
lions for hs,irs. md in Flordu, should get into
before W. were prepared for IT, unless the army
increased with sufficient force 90 krep the Indians
flP not. however. in favor Of a very lar ge
increase rot of an augmentation Of Tie staff; but he
did desire thu rank ard file, the nuskery the bono
aud snew, increased This indisp nsahIe; for the
government had placed between sixty and seventy thou
nd Indian warriors tie Western frontier well arm
ed with rifles and ammunition; and il now became its
duty the duly both Of The Administration and The Oppo
si,ion 10 dpvisr for protecting lie citizens
Nr expTia'ed upon these points at some length, and
aapd that about 40 troops composed Of Dragons nd
light infantry. properly distributed along the frontier,
might be sufficient; and he warmy urged upon the
House the necessity Of passing upon such measure,
end that speedily.
Mr Jeniftr advocated also nm increase 10 much
greater extent than proposed by some OF the oppo.
nen's Of thu bill.
Mr. Bell expressing wish to address the committee
length presunng the question would not be taken
to. night but would be to morrow, moved that the
mittee rise.
Mr. Wise presented his amendment informally.
Mr. Mckay and Mr. Yell seve'ally SAID they should
oppose The committees rising. unless with the general
understanding that he question should be taken to
(Cres Of agreed, agreed, from oil parts Of The
hali)
The committee then rose ayes Ga. noes SIS, and
On motion Of Mr. Briggs, the bill! and amendments
were ordered 10 be printed.
On motion the House adjourned.
7hurs5ny, .June 25. 1883.
IN SENATE
Mr. Nicholas presented sundry tables connected with
the bill reported by him The other day, from the commit