Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-07-03
lie would defy any gentleman to point TO single in
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gentleman from Virginia, [Alr. Robertson and the gen
Ieman from Vermont Mr.. Fletcher he felt il due 10
himself 10 explain He had been mlsunder stood entire
w. Gentlemen had charged him with having advocated
and alarming propositions, OF urging the necessity
of keeuuc I'D ar armed Government force execute the
civil laws al The point of the bayonet MIR. Is had said
no such t,ina-nothing like it. He had advocated q
moderate increase of the urny necessary for the eIi
grncy of the times and for the proper protection Of the
frontiers As to the Northern or Cannda frontier he had
insisted upon sending u s. troops there, and Of ncreas
inv the army by this bill to enable the Secretary ot
War to place proper force on that frontier. The clll'
zens residing that frontier, had Of late chilled loudly
! for L. S. lroups The Governor Of New York recon-
mendet it, and Mr B. read exlrac, from the letter of
the Governor 10 the Secretary of War, dated in his Mr.
Isl district the Sd June instant saying that the in
babilanls there very anxious, If possible, TO have
some regular troops stationed in that neghboh that
they would have mure reliance that description of
force than on detachment of militia residing along tie
lines.
Mr. B. said he had also received many letters from his
own district and from other parts Of the frontier the
same effect hut he had not said minated that the
presence of United States troops was necessary merely
TO enforce the execution of the laws that The courts
of justice could not execute their duties without the aid
of line bayonet. AS TO the courts civil tribunals Of
Vermont he left il to the gentleman from Vermont 10
defend them as he best might; but Mr. b. said he had
yet to learn that the civil tribunals Of New York had
failed TO do their duty. He knew Of instance in
which grand ues had failed 10 indct upon proper ics.
New York urics should fail in the discharge of
their duties il would be lime enough then raise The
cry against them. He had fears of any such event
But Sir said Mr. L although courts and ueB may pm
ISL offenders, they cannot prcrfnt the commission OF Of
fences A military force, properly stationed tie
Northern frontier might do much 10 prcren The
mission Of such crimes had recently been committed,
rs|rsss Disturbances, and restore quiet and, at the
same time to preserve neutrality and enforce rigid
observance Of our treaty siipualiuns. For these
IN ITO
10 that frontier Mr. said he had, and should continue,
urge The necessity Of regular military force upon the
Northern frontier.
MIR I!artisons amendment then rejected; and the
question recurring upon the amendment OF the commit
tee,
Mr.. H. moved to amend it that the regiment there.
in provided for should be composed Of rncmen: lost.
The amcndinen! Of The Committee on Military Affairs
was then agreed TO.
Some other amendments were then agreed TO- all in
reference 10 The details of the bill.
The follow ing amendment was taken up:
That from and after the passing of this ACT all enlist
mpntS in the army Of the United States shall G for five
years and that the monthly pay Of commissioned
officers and soldiers shall b. follows to each sergeant
major, 9narlermaS,er sergeant, and chief musician,
veHeen dollars 10 each first sergeant Of company, six
teen dolIa!s; 10 all other seIgrants. thirteen dollars; 10
each arlfcrr, eleven dollars to each corporal nine dol
ars and 10 each musician and private soldier, dol
lars
Mr. Perikn moved to amend it by giving the soldiers
twenty five cents Il day extra, when at work on roads,
&c: lost.
Mr. Cushman moved to strike ont seven, and in.
sert "eghI,' the pay Of the "musicans ard private
soldiers
Mr. Mckay said the pay Of the privatrs had been in.
creased of late years from five 10 dollars.
MIR. CuElinan did not consider seven dollars 10 be
enough.
Mr.. C.'s amendment was agreed to. and tho original
amendment agreed to, and the original amendment
amended also.
Some further amendments were acted on, when the
committee rose for want OF quorum voting.
Mr.. Briggs moved an adiournmcnE lost. 81 10 e.: and
quorum being present, the House again wen. into
COMMITTEE.
The following proposed section stricken out:
SEC. % ind be furtr enactrA, That the Secretary
Of War be, and lie is hereby, authorized a! his dscr.
tor, 10 allow and pay TO The district puynlsters Of the
nrmy. who have may BE- employed IN making pay.
10 the militia and Volunteers ordered into the
vice Of the u. States, Commission the sums iespec
lively paid by lheni eIceedIng per cent upon
the amounts
Mr.. Chambers moved the following amendment. sub
mied yesterday by Mr. Wise, but it was disagreed to-
Strike out sections I'd, I, 5Ih, 7lh, sh, 9Th, llth
aud 18Th.
amendments IN the Committees nmeulmsni,.
Strike out all after the wods extra pay in 9Th line
Of section 81.
Strike out section %.
On motion Of Mr. alason the committee rose urd re-
ported the bill and amendments. ntn dis
On motion Of Mr.. Briggs, the bill os amended, was
deIcd 10 be printed
TREASURY EUILnlSG.
The Speaker laid before the House the following mes
sag", received in the the day i'un the frs3.
dent If tic United States:
To Mc House IF REPRESENTATIVES NJ he United States:
In compliance with resolution passed by the House
Of Representatives the 2d instant, in respect 10 Tie
new Treasury building, submit the enclosed report
from The commissioner changed with general su7crn
lendence of hc worb, and which with the documents
annexed is believed 10 contain all tie information de-
siIcd.
(SGucd) NJ. VAN buren,.
June 23, ISIS
Ga motion Of Mr A II Shepperd, referred to the com
nii,rc the public buildings
The Speaker also laid before the House n conmun.
cation from the SCcretory Of the Treasury, covering
statement Of the amount Of pubic expenditures for the
las. year; which, motion Of Mr. Briggs was laid en-
the table
Mr.. Word, on leave, presented petition, which was
referred tr the Committee Private Land Claims
On notion at 9 o'clock! 7. NJ. the House adjourned.
FyiHry June 80. I..iS.