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require them This will not give permanent addition Z
| the army AS soon as the Indians are chasnsed and
beaten back. and the settlements on the frontier becoms
stronger the force may be dispensed with or dlsbanded
Ii will not incur permanent expenditure but there
be little doubt that the increase OF the rank and nile
will be permanently fastened the peace establishment
| Mr.. RICHARDSON asked il the State OF Texas had
at her own expense, maintained troops IN the ned
against Indians
Mr.. HOWARD said he understood the governor
had called out troops, which were in service for time
and subsequently, mustered ou, BY the United States oi-
GERS; that the State was now asking for remuneration
Of money thus expended
lin this matter we are bound by the late treaty with
Mexico to restrain Indians from incursons into that
republic ltsgeneally either in going TO or coming from
on the frontiers Of Texas Al an early day in the
sion presented the subject oil this treaty. in connexon
with frontier defences, 10 the House. in the shape OF
dian Affairs who recommended that another regiment Of
cavalry should be added to the army The obligations OF
the treaty this respect have also been made the SUBJ
Minister and i we do not lake some efficient action on
the natter our tables will be covered with the claims OF
Mexican citizens for property stolen and destroyed by our
Indians. We ought to observe this provision OF the
treaty; il had much influence in reconcling Mexico to
its conditions Now, il is quite easy 10 see that any
force which will be sufficient to carry out the treaty in
frontier That which is most exposed lies along
the frontier of Mexico. III
In conclusion sir do trust that this measure will re-
defeated by being sent to the Committee Of the whole
on the state of the Union.
| Mr. RICHARDSON remarked that he was surprised at
the character of the opposition to the bill now under con-
sideraton. had been assumed BY the gentleman from
Virginia, lMr BAYLY that the passage OF this bii VIII
increase the expenses OF the government several millions
OF dollars The bill proposes to increase the rank and
file of such companies may be needed upon our IRON
tier to seventy -four men, and to mount and equip such
corps as the Presdenm may deem needu for that defence
The utmost increase that be made to the army by the
bill was about two thousand men, andon million OF dol
lars would pay all the expenses of this increased force
This he held 10 be large estimate. he was desrous
as any one could be that the regular army should be as
small as possible; but the present force was he SAID
wholly inadequate to the defence OF our now extended
frontier This being apparent, the question
could we best supply this forcel The bill proposed to in
crease the number OF men, the corps oicerscer
ainy The cheapest easiest and most expeditions method
Of accomplishing the object the committee had in view u
we desired to protect our citizens who demand and should
have our projection Ii do not intend to save the peo
Die along our entire frontier from the ravagcs Of
The Indians then the bill should be defeated by sending
it TO the Committee of the Whole on the state OF the
Union.
The last section Of the bill proposed with the view
to encourage the enlistment of near the point where
thew were to serve The government would secure the
services OF men in Oregon by the bounty offered IN that
section They were acclmaled and one OF them, for
service in that country, worth two Of those enlisted
at New York or in any other Atlantic city.
Mr.. CALDWELL, Of Kentucky, then addressed the
House; and
On notion the House adjourned.