Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-05-18
CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON. May Is. 1886.
United states senate.

United states senate.
An Act In reference the Useful Arms reported BY
Mr.. Cameron, and 900 extra copies ordered.
resolution inqurng into the expediency Of General
Insovent Law was referred TO the Committee the Judi
cisry
meeting hold the State House Yard, Philadepha The
Penn Mr. said. had 600 milius and 30 600
volunteers, and ready to all tho enemies of the
county. Penn. he added, will do oil her duty for tho
county She has heart enough for all friends and iron
enough for oil her foes.
The proceedings OF the great meeting were then read
laid upon the table and ordered TO be printed.
MOUNTED REGIMENT OF RlFLEMEN.
The Bill Tor missing Fregmept OF mounted rlemcn
called before the Senate upon the question the
non OF an amendment In regard to the selection OF officers
Mr. Archer desired that the officers should be selected
from the Army proper. This opposed by the favor
ties Angng around the Executive. who would take all
prospect OF promotion from the officers Of the regular Ar
my. As now is, officer could reach the rank Of
Colonel until no ID 60 Of age small chance for
promotion now occurred and an attempt was made to de-
Mr. DIX OF N. Y opposed the views Of Mr. Archer and
thought the officers Of the Army would agree him.
He desired to leave the power Of appointment with Pres
idsn and unrestricted entirely except he should think
proper to choose.
Mr.. HOUSTON also in favor OF the amendment,
and for allowing the door to be opened for every
into the service whom the President might think pro-
per select He thought the importance Of military edu-
cation was estimated. brave heart determined to
do Its duty all that necessary accomplish the
fighting in battle. The fact that officers educated
West Point ought not to give them any advantage over
Others
Mr.. CASS gave an account of the rank and file of
tho officers Of the Army. There wefc 7540 men in
the Army, and l4O companies. The rank and file Of the
Standing Army increased 5000 by the Bill passed
days since. There 325 officers in all as the Army
and CO Of these Brovet Lieutenan These Brcyet
Licutenants msealed supemumeray officers. There
ninety Eve less officers belonging properly the Ar
than attached TO it,
Mr.. CRITTENDEN contended that the Army was en-
titled to the few opportunities that offered Tor promo
tons. A man had TO in the regular Army until he
GO years of age before he could die n Colonel IL
seemed to him injustice the Army select the
hce from any quarter other than the rank and file of the
Army.
Mr. Bcrrien quoted from opinion of President Mon
who denied the Constitutional power OF the President
to select officers otherwise than from the ranks OF the
my.
The vote was now taken by yeas and nays % to %,
and the Vice President gave his casting against
sideranon OF IN aVor OF g'pg the President power
lect officers for the regiments from the citizens.
The Bill returned TO the House with the amendment
disagreed TO requiring the officers be taken "from the
The INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL was taken
up, and debate arose upon amendment giving the
Wyandote Indians Sl9r 900 for their improvements
The discussion participated in by Messrs. Evans,
Gibson, Corwin and others.
The amendment agreed and the Bill ordered to be
engrossed.
made take up the Bill repeating the pro-
limiting the Naval force 500 men, pending which
the Senate adjourned, and by previous motion
Monday next.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr. Deano Of Ohio asked leave to mrke personal eIpa-
nation. Mr.. Chapman Of Alabama objected This the
fret time that member has been refused
Mr.. Mckay Of N. c. moved that the House proceed
20 the consideration Of the public business.
Mr.. Daniels asked that the private business should be
considered and the motion carried by of "a
81.
PERSONAL EXPLANATION.
Mr.. Delano by general consent, permitted to
make personal explanation.
Mr. ID. said he would abuse tho privilege which the
House had granted him. and to the Chair the
assault made upon him by Mr.. Thurman, Of Ohio, in his