The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-06-12

been done already In the report Of The Secretary Of Va,
this year, he asks for addition 10 The rank and AZ
which is granted in be bill and his suggestion is car,
ied out in the amendment of the House. giving him an
shortly mount certain portions OF the lotanty THAI
doas 70 so%s 70 b Ss sxs
keeping them the properly Of The government, to h
used for escorts and other detached service The ag
ment as il stann upon The amendment. y not whelhe
ordinary infantry can, ii mounted, cope with the nomad
Indians, but II is whether force organized recon
mended by the Secretary Of War can do II. Now
think il can. White men, mounted upon eur race Of
horses catch and control these Indians And this
not a vague opinion recollect when my Honorable
friend who sits behind Mr. DoDGE. OF Wisconsin,
commanded regiment in which held humble post h
pursued the Cumanches until he overlook them, and win
much smaller force than theirs When. by strategy thew
escaped. he caught them agan and held them ID tenn,
OF his dctation. And, let inform the senator from
Texas, these were men mounted before they had tine
undergo full instruction, and Just such may be
listed in the ranks OF the army not only enlisted
in the West, but enlisted in the East alsoin the cities
and in western New York and Pennsylvania. Now, let
say. al the beginning OF this debate, this moi
mine, but is the proposition of the Secretary oil War
The senator from Texas mistakes very much Il he Regards
this being favor,le measure with me ! objected 10
H. and, among other reasons because believed would
be expensive than 10 employ regularly organized cav
airy IL will, think, cost more, than man Tor man. per
maneny mounted men, IRON The great waste OF and
equipments which would result from their occasional EN-
ployment by infantry. am in favor OF the creation OF
rgmen Of cavalrywould prefer il To this but do moi
think the plan utterly obnoxious the senator rem
resents. These men, thus enlisted. th;is armed, equip
ped and mounted, catch and tame these Indians who
nfest the borders OF Texas they harder and bette
riders than they vaurted 10 be. Our men and our
horses superior those OF the Indians and they can
master them wherever they are to be found, and find
them wherever they are in sufficient numbers 10 be worn
hunling.
There i no one who more than myself can SYM
pathize with the senator from Texas in regard 10 h
difficulties encountered by his frontier constituents
am ready, and have been anxious, 10 organize a
force peculiarly adapted to the defence. Bat when |
the Secretary Of War presents plan. Il feel boun
TO consider his recommendation, however opposite 10
my wish, and 10 state, chairman OF the COMMITTEE
what there is IN favor Of his plan is an act Of cando
and justice which is due IRON TO him. But, sir we
are reduced 10 this positions Shah we refuse consent
to the amendment OF the Housed Shall we, between
the two houses lose the whole bill Shall we deprive
the frontier of the advantage which that bill gives IL and
stake all upon the hazard OF raising mounted force here
alter--which consider imminent hazardi agree
with the senator in the necessity for cavalry but lam MOI
willing that this bill should fall do not expect the twSI
houses Of Congress 70 incur the expense OF increasing
# the army against the recommendation of the Pres
ident and Secretary of War Without saying anything
OF ether Of them personally il s due to the head Of any
that he should DE allowed 10 Judge oil the re-
qusie for particular purpose That is reason which
has operated me from the beginning. would con.
cede great deal 10 their Recommendation objected 10
the pla not Tor the given by the senator from
Texas, but, in addition 10 other reasons, because
thought desro, ed the unity OF the organization Of the
cieton TO the Executive. think we should pass laws
which declare what want-and il mounted men. how
many OF lhemand not turn the law. hall made to
be finished by The discretion OF the Executive. OBJ
ecied to il principles and il is merely the stern neces
sites Of the frontier which the describes that To-
dnce 10 vote Ior the bill, amended, If the amend
Mr. RUsK. am bound to believe that the remedy /
bad the disease II you mount infantry who are
unaccusomed to horsesunaccus stoned to serving on
horse backyou increase the cupIdy of the Indians BY
Mr. DAVIS here handed TO the senator from Texas Al
paragraph 10 read
which the senator has given me 10 read
for increasing, that bill does increase the regular
force. am very willing 10 vote for that. defer To-
the President OF The United States and his recommended
ton thus far But that discretionary with him. and
the honorable senator not 10 be willing to trust
his discretion My object is have increase of the
regular cavalry, by enlislng those who can render eff
cient service upon the frontier. The amendment pro
poses 10 mount infantry, and substitute them for cavalry
Now, have had experience in regard TO these lnfanty
la the FIRST place. they cannot take care OF their hoes
they will not take care OF them. he senator hmse
admits thai they cannot do it In the next place. they are
useless on horseback; aud 10 put OF them bors,
and give him the rein, would be no more nor less than
tempt the Indians TO come and steal horses TO n
amendment, therefore, is to employ those who totally
inadequate, far rendering any service is concern
and worse than useless.
The question being taken upon the amendment, il
coneured in and the Secretary Of the Senate order
ed to notify the House OF Representatives thereof
REDUCTION OF POSTAGE.
The Senate then proceeded TO consider the notion sub
mted by Mr.. UPHAM the 18th instant, TO print 500
copies, in addition the usual number, OF the report
The Committee the Post Office and Post Roads, ID,
bill to reduce the rates OF postage, and the motion was
agreed TO.
THE PATENT LAWS.
The Senate resumed, in committee OF the whole The
bill TO amend the act 10 promote the progress oil the use
ful arts.
Mr. TURNEY moved that lis further consideration |
be postponed until half-past III o'clock tomorrow, an
that i De made The special order for that hour
Mr. DAVIS, oil Mississpp moved that II be made the .
special order for ~ ocock which rejected, and The
original motion was then adopted
WILLIAM O. COLLINS, p. q. wAsHISGToS. AND OTHERS.
The Senate then proceeded TO consider the MOTION
male the nth May last reconsider the vote agreeing
. reported amendment TO NE resolution 10 compcnsss
William G. Collins, PIG. Washington, and others, sub
niiied the 10Th January last; and the motion to recon
1.-THE amendment was TO strike out $3.50. and inset
Sll3 33b
Mr. UNDERWOOD wish 10 state to the Senas
hat the committee have reported compensation for ihes
gentlemen at the rate OF S2 day and, together with
he salary which they now drawing, they will re
:eive BY this ancadmen, about sI6 day tn origu
resolution, or the amendment which the committee max,
% the original resolutions allows then not quite sra
lay. We thought that enough. therefore hope th
nation to reconsider will not prevail. but tina, the Iesc
nlion will stand as IL IT,
MIR MASON do not mean 10 raise any opposilios
ths amendment that win be fatal 10 the passage Of ID,
esoluton; but was not present when under cons
ration before, when The Amendment came from the
niee and was adoped. psk the Senate therefore, 10 H.
luge ne for a lev minutes. in or'er 10 give my views
ip0n Il consider Il az personal obligation devosns
nen. This work was devolvei upon them at my il.
ance, as chairman Of the Committee Of Claims Ii wa