The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-08-02


On motion of Mr. STANLY, the House went into
Committee of the Whole, MIR. Fessendcn 10 the
Chair.
Mr.. ADAMS moved to take up the bill indemnify
ing for the French spoliations prior to 1901;
Mr.. STANLY that for the organization OF the
Army
Mr.. BARNARD that providing for remedial JUS
tce &c. III the courts of the United States
Mr.. ROOSEVELT that explanatory OF the reve-
nue. bills now in existence;
Mr.. BROWN, of Tennessee, that for indemnify
ing for property lost in Florida;
MIR. THOMPSON, of Mississippi, that for modify
ing presumption acts
Mr.. CUSHING, the Exchequer bill.
The committee determined to consider the bill Tor
the organization of the army.
Mr. SIANLY explained the provisions OF the bill,
and by the instructions of the Military Committee,
moved the following amendment to the first section,
which was carried " Provided that nothing in this
section shall be construed to prevent the re-enlis
ment of non-commissioned officers whose terms of
service may expire before the army shall be reduced
to the number heretofore established"
He was followed by Mr.. JOHNSON. of Tennes-
see who in conclusion moved substitute for the LIST
section, proposing repeal Il the act OF 1885, ana
reducing The army to the standard OF 1921
On this amendment division was called 1or, ana
no quorum voted.
The committee rose and reported this fact
Mr.. BOVINE moved call of the House, and on
his motion
GAMDLf Cdlied IOr the yeas anu nays, "hSh
were ordered
The vote stood yeas 3d. nays 62.
Before the roll had been gone through, all proceed
ings in the call were suspended, motion OF MI
WELLER
TIE House again went into Committee of the
Winnie, and the 'debate continued on MIR john
sons amendment, by
Mcssrs ADAMS, J. r. INGERsoLL, CAVE
JOHNSON, CAMPBELL, Of Tennessee, SfANLi,
sc. The bill from the Senate provides
Ina. her alter, ana %, n me ,cduclon Can be
fectd heiein provided, each company OF d "a
goons shall consist OF tue commissioned officers as
prov ded by law and Of four sergeanIs, Ioui COR
poTals, wo buyers, one fariier, one blacksmith ana
hity privates; and each company Ut artillery sh'u
Consist OF the commissioned OH ers, as now PROVIDED
by law and of four segeans four corporals, Two ar
ulcers, musicians, and fifty privates; aud each
company of infantry shall consist OF the same number
of ssoned officers as now provided, and VI Tour
sergeants, four corporals, two musicians, am ny
piivaies and that no recruits shall be enlisted for the
Dragons, artillery or infantry, until the numbers IN
the several companies shall be reduced by the expra-
ZION Of he service by discharge or other Causes pc
low the number herein fixed tor the said companies
respectively.
Mr.. CROSS opposed the amendment OF Mr..
Johnson, because it cut of the mounted troops ne
country which he represented he said, Was more than
any other exposed to Indian incursons. These IN
dams excellent horsemen and carry on their wal
fare on horseback, and be combated successfully
only by mounted men. He therefore, 30 far from ad'
vocatng dlminution of the number Of mounted men,
would vote for its increase. In that country, infantry
would be useless-mounted men only would be ehec-
tive. They might be Dragons, infantry or r'femen-
but they must be mounted He would oppose the
amendment reducing the corps of Dragons. Ills
country required defence-such was its posilon-and
e6ectiue defence must be granted to In cases ofthis
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 dsbanued He not for a discussion OF
the question: but enter his protest against the pro-
posed reduction.
He was followed by Mr.. McKEON, who also OPP
posed the disbanding the regiment Of dragoo MS Ho
in favor of retIenchment, but he did not think
judcious rerenchment called for dismisson of the
Dragons. He wished the organization to stand as at
present, but to cut DOWN the rank and file.
The debate continued by Messls. Warren
and Cross until about FIVE o'clock