The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-07-20

forward general measure upon the subject Under these
circumstances think would be improper 10 take any
action upon the matter at this time.
Mr. GWlN. As the chairman oil the Committee on
Military Affairs MIR. SHIELDsl says that the committee
intend 10 report general bill giving increased compen.
sation 10 the soldiers in California that will answer nv
purpose il II extends 10 these mounted rangers 1 wish
to make single statement TO fixing the time for giving
this increased compensation In my amendment for Two
years intended il merely 10 give this increased
pensation for that tme should they serve. but
give il 10 them unless they should serve Tor two years
will Withdraw my amendment II general bill for this
purpose is 10 be brought forward.
The amendment Of Mr. GwIS was accordingly with
drawn.
Mr. SHIELDS | will now offer an amendment my
self The bill as Il comes from The House oil Represent
atives provides only for raising these troops for the pro-
lection of two Ierntones-New Mexico and Oregon.
presume that was upon the presumption that the Nor
mons could provide ior ana pfG,eG themselves bu.,
equally regard TO all the Territories and that the Ter
ory OF Utah should be included with the Territories Of
New Mexico and Oregon Ii there should be any obec-
ton TO that will state that the President win have the
power to call these troops in these Territories,
he may deem necessary II there IS no necessity for
calling them out. then, OF course. il will not be done; if
to the emergency.
And win add in reference 10 remark made by the
senator from California, Mr. GwIN that il IT is found
that these troops, thus 10 be raised in California and
Texas should not attain and accomplish the object 10
view, then trust the President will dsband them az
once more particularly in regard 10 Texas Ii the troops
thus to be raised do not prevent those ouages that
now in process OF commission on the Rio Grande, and ~
found that after they raised these ogtrages continue
to be committed then shall call upon the President to dis
band them once, and send another force there Hut
the honor and character OF these men to have these
outrages stopped trust TO Texas Tor she Is more inter-
esed than any other portion OF the country IN putting
down this patTy and insignificant warfare that Is now
going there, and which is dsgraceiul 10 this country
well as injurious to the country upon the other side
There upon the border large body OF Mexican troops
if troops they be called. they receive no pay
Mexico being too poor to pay hem-who may be coasid
cred half soldiers and half brgands; and is neces
say have this force there 10 protect our people against
this class OF persons.
Mr.. RUSK. The troops provided for in this bill !
which think is about the best that could be devised
have been called for by the President OF the United States
The Mexicans have. think, several thousand troops at
Maamoras, upon the other side OF the Rio Grande. Our
own forces during the time OF the hbuste[ng there,
have large amount oil goods stored al the custom house,
and | believe not single soldier there. Then, al an.
other point upon the Rio Grande. where the Cumanches
in the habit OF crossing TO commit depredanons, we
have, ! believe, two broken companies AT Paso Del
Norte there was station and some hundred soldiers
That portion o. the country happens to Be ATTACHED the
the commander of that division removed the troops some
sixty seventy miles above, and therefore at that import
ant point we have soldiers at all
Now in regard TO the apprehensons that may be enter
tanned TO these troops coming IN collision with the
Mexicans, i think there need be none felt. ! am sure
that if there had been 300 troops upon that frontier during
the time Of Carvaal, we would not have heard Of him
at all Previous to the time he commenced his opera.
tons there, the citizens of Texas few in number, and
scattered in towns up and down the Rio Grande,
Toying a profitable trade with Mexico of some two
three millions of dollars That trade by the operations OF
Carvaal, a man totally without character, has been
rely broken up II The citizens of Texas had been OF
sufficient force there, would have stopped him our
selves and have no doubt that these troops pro-
vided and stationed there these depreciation will be stop
ped and peace will prevail In the first place. the Mexi
cans have some acquaintance with Texan rangers and
their presence there will keep them quiet They do not
properly understand the obligations and responsibilities OF
The United States but the operations OF these Texan
rangers are well understood by them, and believe tina,
200 Of them would preserve perfect peace upon this FROM
tier.
Mr. SHIELDS. | propose TO amend this bill by in
GLIDING Utah with the other Territories and will state
that the President will then have power 10 call out any
number OF companies of volunteers that he may deem
necessary quell any outbreak in these Territories,
insert the 5th line OF the LIST section after the
word New Mexico the word " Utah."
The PRESIDING OFFICER, (Mr. Norris in the
chair) The Chair will to the senator from Illinois,
Mr. SELDsl that it is not in order TO offer his amend
ment until the question is taken upon the amendment OF
the committee OF the whole.
The question being then TAKEN the amendment made
in committee of the whole concurred in
Mr. SHIELDS moved 10 insert in section /, line 8,
the word Utah." after the word "New Mexico"
The question being then taken, the amendment was
agreed to-
The amendments were then ordered TO be engrossed
for third reading OF the bill.