Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-01-08

MILITARY STATISTICS.

First What has beon the whole number OF The yoluntee
troops called into the service OF the United States since III
18th May, 1916
Second OF the troops called out, what has been tn
whole number discharged from such service before their
OF service had expired and what the number mustered
Third What has been the whole number of troops in Mexi
CO. belonging TO the regular army the United States
the 18th May, 1876.
Fourth. What the number Of such troops in Mexico
Filth What has been the whole number OF officers and
belonging either the regular army volunteers who have
been killed died of wounds received in battle the ri
| OF May, 1916.
Sixth What has been the whole number of officers
OF the regular army volunteers wounded in battle since the
9TH Of May, 1885, who have not died OF their wounds.
i Mr.. CASS remarked that great deal Of the information
sought for by the resolutions Of the honorable Senator from
Maryland contained in the report of the Aduant Gene
raj That report had yet been laid upon the desks of Sc
nato but he had doubt that it would be placed be
fore them He hoped therefore, the honorable Senator wou
permit his resolutions 10 lie for day two, until tina
report printed.
| DIR. JOHNSON, of Maryland. was aware that some
OF the information called for might he found in the report
the Adutant General but my purpose have all the
information that is called for by these several resolutions
gether. My object double that the information
which have, have without such inquiry as
this, will show the Senate the country the number
men who have died of disease in Mexico popose-and
in my opinion it is the only way in which get the infor-
maon-o inquire the number mustered in the service
under the OF the 18th of May s47 the number these
discharged before their period of service expired and the
Der mustered out OF service suppose the difference between
the number mustered into aud the number mustered
out OF service accounted for by the number discharged
the tme will show the number Of those who have died
of disease, less the number of those killed in battle have
asked therefore, in addon for the number killed in battle
The other motive which had (and il is one in
which, shall have The of the honorable chairman
the Committee Military Aas) to lay before the Senate
and the country information which think will satisfy them
that the regular army better in all respects than any voun
teer troops. The committee has reported bill to raise
additional regiments of regular troops and also reported bill
to raise additional volunteers for the Mexico My
/ koo.
in volunteer forceshat would be contrary the history
all mesbu the Senator win readily apprehend, it
possible that the degree of discipline be exeed
the volunteers as over regular troops and perfectly sat-
sied that In climate like that Of Mexico, climate in the
highest degree insalubrious, is this Of discipline
which the great mortality which has prevailed is owing Now
all know, from information that has been laid before u.s.
that, at the Of the last session of Congress-
there actually buried the banks OF the Rio Grande of
those who had died of diseases, twenty five hundred
Now without saying at present what my opinion relation
to this may do at subsequent period of the
suppose sperecty obvious, that for time least
the is to be prosecuted and it is almpoan think,
that should be furnished with this information, upon which
public opinion the opinion OF the Senate, and the opinion of
the country be formed which will enable determine
what the best description Of force be called into service
Now have doubt that of this inormaton-n fact
great deal of may be found in the report OF the Adju
tant General but, certainly do harm have all the
information spread before at hope, therefore, that
the honorable Senator will make opposition the passage
of the resolution
Mr.. CASS No, certainly not, sir | have no objection
TO obtaining information | merely suggested that great
deal of would be found in the report to which alluded
The question being taken, the resolution adopted.
INCREASE OF THE REGULAR ARMY.
Mr.. CASS. There is very important bill, which
reported from the Committee Military Affairs which am
DESTROYS should be taken up and acted upon mean the bill
for raising ten additional regiments and move the postpone
men Of the previous ORDERS and that the Senate proceed
the consideration Of that bill.
Mr.. CRITrENDEN. hope the gentleman will allow
that motion remain for few mcnnt until the special
der from former day has been disposed Of.
The Senate then took up and passed the bill for the pur
chase of the manuscript papers of the late James Madison
after which
Mr. CASS renewed his motion proceed to the conside-
ration Of the bill TO raise for limited time, additional mi
litary force.
MIR. CALHOUN. hope the honorable Senator does not
intend to press the bill decision this time. The Sc
nate is extremely thin, and is question Of much
porance every thing be which is connected with the
war, that submit TO the Senator nasnuch what supplies
shall grant must depend what shall determine in
the next few days is to be done that it would be proper
allow the consideration of this bill DO postponed. If the
Senator is determined press the question upon this
early period, and before any has had time fix his
mind regard to the subject shall be constrained oppose
the Senator'S notion
Mr. CASS 1t is not with the slightest wish to express my
views that urge this measure, but think the good
OF the country requires it, II is simply bill for raising
regiments the details Of which all arranged by this body
at the last session it is therefore simply question
whether will authorize this additional force The bill is
drafted in the way former bills for the purpose
and all the Senate has 10 do to say whether additional
regiments shall be authorized to be raised This matter
which is intimately connected with the progress and with the
termination Of the war; for il is designed lead 10 its term
nation. The bill has been already reported eight
days. and therefore hope that the honorable Senator will al
low the consideration of the bill to be proceeded with
and the honorable Senator will permit TO observe that do
not in reference TO his resolutions how they bring
the discussion Of this subject before the Senate better than
may be brought by this bill The object of the gentleman
Of three is either 10 operate upon the Senate upon
the Administration, the country is not 10 operate
upon the Administration BECAUSE the President expressly
that not the intention Of the Administration prosecute
this with the view Distinguishing the nationality Mex
The ground the Administration upon this SUBJECTS
peculiarly clear is, TO make and secure honorable peace
To attempt TO prevent the American people from taking pos
session OF Mexico, il they demand it, would be futile in
effect to undertake to stop the rushing Of the Of
Niagara.
myself should think very unfortunate thing to extn-
guish the independence Of that country and il
but the more the is prolonged, the longer is su
eed to the greater will be the danger Of such
renee. What then is the issue The Administration say
they DO not intend TO conquer a Of Mexico That project is
dsayowed and the fighting line and the only thing
that remains is 10 keep what have aud extend
our operations the position Of the enemy render
~ and may enable Now, my view, hisb
may be taken and disposed Of without determining all this
matter That subject which is not involved ia the present
question Why then should stop with the view Of bringing
the Senate to decision upon this point which decision with
all Difference to the honorable Senator me 10 have no
manner 81 connexion with the subject before US
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