The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-02-11
Flo use of Representatives.

THE COMMITTEE.
Mr.. FAULEsER (whg) of Va, was appointed on the
Committee on Military Affairs, in place Of Mr.. BURT,
Cden } of 8. G excused.
PROTECTION TO EMieRAsTs on THE ROUTE TO OREGON.
The srEAKER announced the FIRST business to be the
motion to reconsider the vote by which the resolution
passed yesterday requesting the President to communi
cate to the House what steps, If any, have been taken
insure the protection Of emgrsnts to Oregon,
sgnt the depredations Of the Indians of that terri
tory and in such steps have been taken for that
purpose he be requested to cause the regiment Of
mounted rifles to be placed upon duty in the territory
and designating tf points to be occupied
Mr. GoRMAN, (dem) of ia msintsned that the
mounted rifle regiment was created especially for the
Oregon ervice and his surprise that the Sc
creary Of War had recommended infantry for mounted
men in that country and on that frontier, where the
Indians travel on horseback committing depredations at
place TO- day and forty miles oil to morrow TIE re-
zommendation not only novel, but foreign to past
military experience. lie knew Of no man whose opinion
he would rather defer to. for the protection OF the
frontier thar that of the gallant representative Of Ore
gon, Gen. Lane. The government should order the
mousted rifles back to Oregon Tho Secretary OF War
bad acted in violation OF the law by Withdrawing them
nom that service.
Mr.. BEoors (1hg) efN Y, said that 50 it soened to
be the aentia TO force the House to vote Il became
ecesry reply TO the remarks just delivered and to
show why the resolution, In ts present FORM should not
pass TIE resolution proposes 70 take from the hAeou
live the control Of the army
Mr. GoRMAy inteTruptiog,Er r said he hsi no such
intention prd would be willing to agree b Ga amead-
rent to preclude the idea the gratlsufn apprehsads
Mr.. BsooEs happy TO hear 10, and repeated that
the resolution made the House commander insciiet
If the srmy. This would be an assumption Of pow r,
and highly The custody q the Housa b over
the Treasuzy, lie then discussed the necessity OF the
changes which had tAken place II d,tibutDg the army
Of the United States aud nd that the army was not
large enough TO protect enlarged fonaTs. lie
Foud vote for the TeEolu.ion. Il properly snenlel
Mr.. CARTrER, (dem) Of Ohio, raid be woud trouble
the Eouse with aprotest sga nt what was sad yeser
day by Mr Bailey aud r. echoed b. Mr. Brooks Co say
Tie former gentleman assumed, when the Mexican In
dennity bin under consideration, thnt the eypenti-
ure OF the money was under the sole discretion of the
Executive and the gentleman yesterday insisted
that the disposticn of the army e subject solely en-
trusted TO the Executive fnd suoect TO his direction
snd discretion Now, II there doctrines should prevail
the Executive would have in his hands the purse and
TIE sword He would not place the eaiey OF the couu
tryn the hends Of ous man II so the Legislative power
Of Congress is subsidized and subyerted The army Is
large enough as TO men and God knows largo enough as
to Expenditures lie alluded 20 the fact that in time Of
profound peace the expenditures o the Quarermaster
Department had gone up from one and half to i've mil
ions Of dollars
Mr. MApsH,t (whir) ok said that he, during last
session voted TO cut down the etin ates
two millions Of dollars, and lie was ons OF those VINO
would vindcate that vote by opposing the drant
cOius which have come to the house asking Gppropri-
aons for dehciencies He spoke Of ho absence OF eco
the Secretary Of War and the Quatermaster tc open
their budget II would be unusual to nru5 the bGecu
tive by resolution as to the ssoning Of tho army al
though Congress may pass laws establishing military
poets but what kind Of force should occupy them should
beleft to the constitutional commsnder-i IN chief
arDnments be sed amonntsa u ts ~ tbat s pss5eni
las the right under all circumstances 20 c0utr1 and
dispose OF the military and naval forces according 20 his
cgn will Now, II this be so, tho resus was that Con
ress have the right 70 declare snd raise troops bu
mat the xoutive would have power to Withhold tn,
troops and obstruct the object for which was de-
JARED The ounte ed wife regiment was raised for In,
Oregon service and the Executive Is the officer to carJ
cut the will Of Congress.
rees have raised army the matter 81 posting H. here