Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-07-18
VOLUME XLV.-NU1Inni, 22.


| NC y! th'iF country sb1uit BIZ So DISCHARGED
- "sS ~ favor o! continuing all for the pte.
Sehs-''o ailo% Scot aud Taylor 10 stand side no
sue ~ .na' service which they had 50 horored.
Justice 10 'heD, It is justice TO The country
~ lssiice 10 themselves, that these ,ff,,s,e nd
Tue 6fIgadier Genefas so appointed ,bouId ~
ie'aineo. In regard 10 the fifteen Majors trans,
lef!ed nom The old 10 he new regiments Tho ,Is.
sd"on ""ch many Of Them had attained was Inc
'esui' ., 'heir SaiIanify, and none Of Them Ger.
fanny s'i"olo ce deprived OF the rank which they
Mr. J. R. Insersol said that the retaining per.
tnanen'y o. me hieen Maj1ls, was an ACT Of
strict Justice, but he could lot perceive how arv
distinction could be made between them and ,bs
o'her oihcefs named, who We're 10 be continued
only until March, 1919. He thought all these
should s'anf on precisely tie same .oOtine.
w. Haifalson had no particular partially fcI
ne proposition, ard indeed, had rad doubts a. Il
is pfopric,y
NJ. BuIl explained, that The number Of QUAR-.
Ies'nas'ers, paymasters &c, Womb be greater al
e! The An OF March, is49, Tor reasons which be
stated, than would be required by the peace estab
i>h'heh'. IL was ior this that the distinction had
been made. ""'
Mr.. r Insersoli. 'hoagh entirely ODD, sed ,c
ldfse s'aha'hs army, Insisted that as il was pro.
c">eI 70 fe'a'n ne skeleton Of large army, 10 BE-
hfed up wren the necessities Of The couGtry re.
qu"e"' 'Hrfe was No propriety in dschargins
lhfse experienced officers, While others were re-.
iaincd.
NJ. NcClelland Inquired whether these trans.
fers bad no. been made with the appreciation 0,
we oHceis Sc transferred, whether any officer had
oeen 50 changed against his wishes, or wheiher
any oilctf could accept promotion 10 the new re.
sitieL's neioTc he had resigned his commission
W 'nt Ola tic seemed 10 think that no Injustice
would oe done 10 any officer so ,ransle red, as Il
iiad 0een to:e al his own solicitation. or with his
own assent - - :
w. 'iairalson was opposed to The amend.
mehts which The House committee had proposed
70 me Senate Amendment 10 the last section fine
nii anc which proposed 10 exclude from the be.
neht oil The thee month"; extra pay, those officers
absent on leave al The close Of The war with Mex.
ico. such conclusion, he COMMENDED, oreraed 10.
Juronsly and wrone!uliy, and il no ohe. gentle.
man oid H. he should move al The proper time, 10
s'!'Sr Gu The prohibition, AMI propose further Ia
amend 81 IS 10 include also he widows and chill.
dren OF those who have died or fallen in Mexico
IN ne benefits of The provision.
Nj. McCiefndGd said that there was miscop.
ception q; the question before Inc House. Il was
NJ, really whether certain officers should bc iurn.
81 rn bn' whether mar estaJlittment shall be
Continued N fimr of peoce. THIS was really the
true question, and 10 his had the arguments OF
the gentleman from South Carolina (Mr. Bun)
tended.
Mr. Burr explained. lie had not intended 10
inciude permanently single officer of The new
army-ii was simr!y 10 continue cenain officers
ats! March, lSi9 ana 10 lei The old army alone.
Mr.. McCirland continued The effec was
the s1me. II was 10 continue in the service The
@ ,l..r. A
IN line q! war. lie was opposed 10 HE con-
tinuance Of war establishment, entirely uune.
oe>sary merely for Inc heneii' ~ certain eff -crs
while others equally me'itorious were 10 be dis
charged. Sucn course was not only uncalled
Tor and unnecessary, hu, would operate par
TALLY and unfairly. Tn, clGry # he war was
shared alike BY aii--rceuls.s ard unirrIs
Mr.. Mel ane vas IN favor Of The continuance
81 these officers as proposed, and he commended
further thai The regiments sholld be filled up as
recommended By he President, Fonr OF the Fl teen
regiments 81 The I'D army, 10 BE- retained, would
he necessary .or the frontier If New Mexico and
California; no. less Than four thousand men
ne though i could te asccrlained by inquiry a,
the War Department, would be required Tor that
>"rvire. He was in favor d. ciainiDg these Gle
nerds permanently mot ty dsmissne them in
1919. In regard % the other etficefs he took II
similar view. iir hoped tai no morrow views
here wocki r'evtat:ae carrying oui Of The iibe:a'
and necessary policy ul The administration IN re.
| gard . his ma er
Mr. McLane said that il vas necessary ,ha,
hese officers should be re'ained, and that he re
sImen'> Should br .i'I,d %. lie argued that The
| return 81 be Cd officers 20 he I'D reg
meas womb operate inJniously 10 no one. ia
desired to be understood IS disposed 10 give credit
10 the glorious events u he war, alike 10 regu
| lars anG volunteers
VIZ Buwia ci;ed an instance in which unlus
| dl>crimiHa ion had btea 10 favor Of fcgulal
over volunteer officer.
| Alter some iurhcr cor yerSa,ion, On o molior
| ~ Nr. Bots 10 allow the c mmiee 10 Withdraw
i ; amendments, with view y take a drecl vc:e
On The Amendments oi ne senae,
Mr.. Evans, OF Md, moved that the House gc
into commIi'ee u the whole. Los'.
Mr.. Bolts moved The previous que.lion, and i
was sustained.
The voie being then taken on The first amend
meHi OF the Senate, Ia strike on, ''fepeaW and In
| SER "suspeuded nl Maycn 4, IS49." the House
disagreed 10 he arit nJmeDi, l02 10 SO.
Tae question was then taken on agreeing 10
the Seuates second amendment in reference 10
the continuance until March, lS49, Of certain
other officers, and il was also disagreed 10.
The !hird amendmen, oi the Senate, giving
| three months additional paY, was amended, On
motion OF Mr. Jones, o: Tenn, SO as 10 include
| he widows and children OF those deceased, and
| tren agreed 10.
An he amendments proposed b. the House
military committee 10 he Senate amendments
having b-en pro to'r.a rejected, a commiIce Ct
conference va> ordered 10 be appointed by the
Speaker. Adjourned.