The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-08-02

On motion Of MIR. STANLY, the House went into
Committee of the Whole, Mr.. Fessenden in the
Chair.
MIR. ADAMS moved to take up the bill indemnify
ing for the French spoliatons prior to 1907;
Mr.. STANLY that for the organization Of the
Army;
Mr.. BARNARD that providing for remedial JUS
tice, SC, IN the courts OF the United State
Mr.. ROOSEVELT that explanatory Of the reye-
nue. bills now in existence
MIR. BROWN, of Tennessee, that for indemnify
ing for property lost in Florida
Mr.. THOMPSON, of Mississippi that for modify
ing prescription acts
Mr.. CUSHING, the Exchequer bill
The committee determined to consider the bill for
The organization of the army
Mr.. STANLY explained the provisions of the bill,
and by the Instructions OF the Military Committee
moved The following amendment 10 the first section
winch was carried Provided that nothing IN THIS
secuoh snail be construed TO prevent the re-enlst-
ment OF non-commissoned officers whose terms Of
service may expire before the arm, shall be reduced
10 the number heretofore eslab shed"
lie was followed by Mr.. JOHNSON of Tennes-
see, VINO IN conclusion moved for the LIST
section, proposing repeal I the act OF 1898, aud
reducing The army to the standard OF 1921.
On tins amendment a division called for, and
quorum voted.
The committee rose and reported this fact.
Mr.. BOVINE moved call of the House, and on
his motion
Mr.. GAMBLE called for the yeas and nays which
ordered.
The vote stood yeas 81, nays 60.
Before The roll had been gone through, all proceed
lngs IN the call were suspended, motion OF Mr.,
WELLER.
The House again went into Committee of the
Winnie, and the debate continued on Mr.. john
sons amendment, by
Messrs ADAMS, }. r. INGERsOLL, CAVE
JOHNSON, CAMPBELL, Of Tennessee, SIANLY,
&c. The bill from the Senate provides
That hereafter, and soon = the reduction can be
ehecnd as herein provided, each company OF d a.
eoons shall consist OF the commissioned officers
now ded by law and of four sergeans, tour cor
porais, two buyers, tauer, one blacksmith, and
hity pIvates; and each company Of artillery shall
consist OF the commissioned officers, provided
by law, and of four segeans four corporals, two ar
ulcers two musicians, and fifty privatesi and each
company of infantry shall consist OF the number
OF comm ssloned officers provided and of four
seIgeants, four corporals, two musicians, AMI hty
pIvaies and that recruits shall be enlisted tor the
Dragons, artillery or infantry until the numbers IN
the several companies shall be reduced by the expra-
ton of he service by discharge other causes be-
low the number herein fixed for the said companies
respectively.
Mr.. CROSS opposed the amendment, of MIR.
Johnson, because 1t cut of the mounted tfoops The
country which he represented, he said more than
any other exposed to Indian incursions These In
dams are excellent horsemen and carry on their wal
fare horseback, and be combatted successfully
only by mounted men He therefore, so,tar from adj
vocatlng dIminution of the number Of mounted men,
would vote for its increase. Ia that country, lnianry
would be useless -mounted men only would be eifec-
tive. They might be Dragons, infantry or r'fiemen-
bat they must be mounted He would oppose the
amendment reducing the corps OF Dragons, Ills
country required deence-such was It's posliion-a ana
egecpe defence must be granted to It, In cases OF TINS
KIND not the Treasury must be regarded, but the ac-
tual requirements of the country. If nothing positive
would be done he trusted that at least in justice TO
the people of Arkansas the dragoon regiments would
not be disbanded he not for discussion OF
The question, but to enter his protest against the pro-
posed reduction
He was followed by Mr.. McKEON, who also or
posed the dlsbanding the regiment OF dragoo ns he
was in favor OF Tetienchmeni but he did not think
udicous retrenchment called for dlsnisson OF the
Dragons He wished the organization 10 stand as at
present, but to cut Town the INK and file.
The debate was continued by Messls. Wanen
and Cross until about five O'Clock