Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-07-10
WEDNESDAY, jury Z, 1852.
In SENATE.

The following memorials and petitions were presented
and referred to their appropriate committees:
BY Mr.. CHASE: From Washington Morehead, of
GAINESVILLE Ohio, relative of late passed midshipman
Joseph Morehead in which he states that the said Joseph
Morehead tried by court martial board the U.
s. ship Fairfield Montevdeo, the Sist of October,
1885, two charges of scandalous conduct tending 70
the destruction of good MORALS and pretending to be
insane" The petitioner further says that Mr.. None
head insana the period embraced in the
and during the time Of his trial. in consequence Of an at
tack of fever incident 10 the climate the west coast OF
Africa The petitioner also states that Surgeon Foltz,
of committee Of naval officers selected to inyssti-
gate the of Mr.. Morehead, repeated that he had
concluded that that gentleman was aborng under men
tai derangement the time the offences committed.
Mr. CHAss said he hoped Congress would take hiscase
into consideration, and pass law allowing him the pay
he would have been entitled to rom the time of his dis
missal from the service He considered it very mer
orious casa and desired to have it referred the Com
mittee Naval Affairs. 1t was SO. referred.
Petitions also presented by Messrs DAVIS BOR
LAND ATCHIS0N, HAMLIN, PRATT, and CHASE
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr.. SHIELDS, from the Committee on Military Affairs,
to whichwas referred the bill from the House of Repre-
sentatves to provide for the protton OF the
Of New Mexico and Oregon andthe States Of Iowa and
California, reported back the with an amendment
authorizing the President to accept the services of
many companies Of mounted TeHsn Rangers he in his
judgment may deem necessary, the whole force not to
exceed 500 men, to be employed date OF
their muster the service unless otherwsedireced
the President Of the United States These rangers
provide their horses, clong and eqripmsnts with
the exception of and ammunition. The officers to
have. the pay and emoluments officers Of like,
grade in the amy-the sergeapts $685. oorporals $685.;
pryates So per month With the same forage for horses
noW allowed dragons in the regular service with tia
allowances in Of wounds other disabilities
incurred in service Authsszes the President to call
the Governor Of California for any number Of officers he
may deem necessary not 70 exceed Ave in all with
pay and emoluments the Texan Dangers, The report
says:
That Of the Rio,Grande frontier appears
Of the deporySle charncsr page, robbery and
murder Of such frequent render life and
property altogether and unless immediate sepl be
taken to arrest the evil there Comprehend that
will end in atrocous and vndcve border warfare In that
region of our country.
Your will ao nqpire into the causes
specify particulars hut tits maer Of public notorie that
the condition of the Texan frontier such as TO re-
qure the immediate attention Of Government
The mixed character Of the population on the RIO
frontier differing in habits and language would
naturally lead dssensons add to this that the american
settlements sparse and deeneeless and
twill readily conceded Aa adequate protection cannot be
furnished by the civil authorities, backed by smsa ana ns-
sufficient reguar force along such vast extent counuy
Protection such hs eKgeney OF the case requires an
the opinion cf the conmee be Afforded onfy hy strong
force Of mounted such vas used in osmiar case
by the Republe Of Texas
equal necessity seems to exist for the employment Of
similar force California large portion Of the population
Of this State from the nature sod variety OF r pursuits
scattered over the roa tier and exposed to Indian hoskes
Is 30 expected that small regular military force
could furnish adequste proecoA hroughous whole
Of the California ooer and BESIDES experience shows that
the emrAaon to deserton great thai the regular mi
ary force cannot be relied for protection
in that State Mounted rangers to be best calculated
for irregular and anomalous bordsr service until such
as change the condition Of thnge in these States may
render small regular force sufficient foe their protection
The here recommended win onable the President
call this force circumstances render
sary If upon full trial II be found escent he win be
nbie withdraw his discretion, large portion Of the regu
lar force California and Tas and the
in New Mexico and Utah. and the groat lines Of travel
between the Mississippi valley and the Pacific ooast
This disposition Of the military force Of the country will
afford additional and II is to be hoped protection
the Inhabitants Of these Territories and the immigrants
crossing the continent and viii besides contribute to diminish
the expense Of Aintaining multitude Of small
military posts oced rather than garrsoned by military de-
tachments, wholly insucnt to the Indians or to
protect the inhabitants. A.stk
With view therefore, to preserve peace with neighbor-
ing Republic to prevetn awess and to sfo
such protection ccuy onter ssers their present efen
less situation wgeuy requires your committee repor
back tho bill with rn anendmen which II is TO DO hope vii
accomplish these Assr.hass effects. n
Mr.. BRADBURY, fr6n the Committce ON tue Judiciary
70 which We yefesd ~ sssoluhon Of Aha Legislature
the State Of asking for chnnge Of the time