The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-07-23

balance Of $50 900 in favor Of our sysssn II iaesass
Ia n case hs COS, Of subsistence and The other valuable
We have said that the graduates OF The Military Asads-
my would replace the second sutensn,s pr0aso1ad bv
that OF them might Be promoted dreesv ;nAx ~
regiment. should be raised Judging howevsr froe
the past, rather inclined Different onison
Hitherto when new regiments have been addsd 10 the
army, old and officers have been generally na.sed
blythe Offices being regarded original vacanciss and
The appointments conferred rather from political Than
military merit III the appoDtces.
There has thus arisen increase OF officers wthou,
propou ona increase of men. We have said that other
than pccuniary advantages would result 70 the country
from the adoption OF the system OF increase BY companies
~ there would be secured 10 every new company two
omceIs OF education and practical experiences. and al
would work oh tremendously from the very outset Tbs
new companies would be brought into contact with the
ola conames which would afford an Opportunity the
recruits TO learn by example the practical details Of col
u.ss ou.y from the knowledge and experiences OF the
omcers, great deal Of economy would ariss from the
preservation OF the public property issued to the men
ne who wishes to be informed Of the losses which dow
from the loss and wanton destruction OF public property
when placed in the hands OF raw rscruta volunteera
and levies, can satisfy himself by examining ths 70.
turns in the various Audilor RS Ofices in Washington
But it new regiment were added, Differed by mem de-
void OF military education experience we should for
time have the blind leading the blind II is almost in
possible to estimate the benefit which would be conferred
the service by the system OF Increase by Companies
and the consequent promotion II would infuse zea
and energy into the officers stimulating them to mpsovs
both in the theory and practice Of their profession
from slow promotion. Most mems minds oxidize ii left
long in position, especially if q subordinate one.
You sir, well aware that promotion il neces-
sary the efficiency Of military establishment the
circulation Of the blood is to the health OF tho animal
system.
In the event of foreign war. another major might be
added TO The dragon regiments giving one to each OF the
three baalions; if regiment Of eighteen companies
should prove to be unweIdy. (Which cannot believe
would be the case) would be face matter 70 form
regiment by deductng six companies from each of
the old regiments We should thus have three cavalry
regiments OF disciplined and instructed men.
II would be in good taste to offer you apology for
the long DEPRESSION which we have introduced Oh the
subject OF increasing cavalry force and for pTesum
ing to make suggestions to much exalted in
position than ourselves Bat the subject of the digfss-
sion is intimately connected with the grand object we
had in view in composing this arce-that OF obtaining
protection for portion OF suffering fellow cixons
one on which we have bestowed much thought-shft
could refrain from the expression OF our sent
ments.
In conclusion, will simply add, that il what We have
written shall be of any assistance to the people OF Texas,
we will be amply repaid for labors. The officers OF
dminuve regular army have not now, and We hops
and confidently believe will have. any interests
apart from the glory prosperity. perpetuity, and happl-
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