The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-04-19

Mr.. HAVEN opposed the amendment which was re-
jeeted.
Nj. BLISS said itw his intention to have addressed
the House the Nebraska and Kansas bi but from the
state Of his health he should decline doing So and should
print his remarks.
The next amendment Of the Senateor the erection Of
cavalry hall S20,00O--was then considered.
Mr.. BiSSELL supported the amendment
Mr.. HAVEN opposed H.
Mr.. PECKtiAM considered il Of great importance TO the
efficiency Of the army that such riding hal should be
erected.
Mr.. BENSON said the amount required by the appro-
prations Of the bill Sl442sl, Nhout the addition Of
any OF the amendments He contended that 1t an
unnecessary expenditure and if the officers ef
Terminate be able attend exercise abroad they
had better be removed and replaced by OF hardhood
sufficient TO make efficient cavalry, Every farm in the
country riding school and he sy necessity for
republican like this TO initiate the arisocratic
government OF Russia or Of imperial France.
Mr. PECkHAM replied supporting the amendment
Mr. JONES said that hitherto the asked for for
this purpose but $4,000; but since the improvement
of crcuses into hppodrolnes they had asked much
$4,000 lie said that II they wanted efficient cavalry
let them exercise the hills and plains in rain or
just as they would be required 10 do in actual
Mr. BoYCE declared himself a friend 10 the institution
al West Point and said if It's friends sought its real in
terests they would consult economy in its management
He said il would be better make il test Of admission
to the Academy that applicants should be able ride be-
fore they received as cadets.
Mr. LETCHER said there seemed to be much differ
Of opinion this point among his democratic friends
suggest however there experiment going at
Judiciary Sqnare-at the Hippodrome if the
mee would rise they would be able 10 witness the thing
in actual operation aud would be able vote understand
ingly the subject [Iaughter] lie therefore moved
that the committee rise. Not agreed 10.
Mr. TAYLOR of Ohio, said il not 10 be expected
that youth sixteen years OF age could go out in al wealth
ers 10 take exercise in the way suggested.
Mr. LILLY opposed the amendment.
Mr. BISSELL replied to the arguments which had been
advanced in opposition to the amendment He contended
that the training to be effective must be conducted dry
ground
Mr. SMITH, Of Virginia said if this known
the country il would meet with universal rdicule He
contended it of the thick-comng ancies Of the
day. which should be resisted and that the best cavalry
had been such had been drilled in the open arin-
stancing that of Washington and the western volunteers
in the Mexican
Mr. BlSSELL replied that had il not been for the sci
which had been acquired at West Point the battle
Mexico would have been lost to this country in half ny
hour and IL II had not been for the effective force of the
volunteers combined with that science would have been
impossible to have the field.
Mr. HAVEN replied that the science spoken of being
effective at Mexico acquired under the old shed the
new one not being erected
The question the adoption Of the amendment was
taken--ayes Al, noes 57---no quorum voting
The roll called and l07 gentlemen answered their
names.
The committee rose and
The House adj ourned at 4 O'Clock