New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-01-31
NXXIIID. CON q K L : :
SECOND SESSION.
SENATE. .wAsHrSGros, Jan. 30, Is

SENATE .WAsHISGToS, Jan. 3D. lo55.
Mr. JONES Tenn presented a resolution inlur-
inc If the Conn ttee On the Pos'Ofice and Post
Roads how much the Collins line OF steamers IS
received Up to the present time for freight and pas
seurors. Ayr ed to.
Mr. JOHNSON offered a resolution OF inquiry OF
the President. why the funds appropriated Tor the
United States Court in the Western District OF Ar.
kar sas have not been promptly sent to the United
States Marshal Of that Dlstrict lie remarked that
be vss tired Of rDuning after the Departments and
should do so DO more. For want Of proper ransmls
sion this morning. jurors and witnesses in Arksnsas
have h.. en- obliged to cell their certificates At great
discount TIE officers through whose negligence TINS
oceans should be promptly dismissed.
Mr.. GWIN ives glad the suDJecs was 'nt'oouseu.
Ctlfornis was worse of in the respects named than
ansas He wished the resolution had been broaisr
Mr. CASS-IIas the money in question been drawn
from the IRE asury
Mr. JOUNsON-I don't knov.
Nj CASS-Itis not hes. to throw imputstions until
the facts are known 49,, 49, NJ
FITZPATRICK speaking in favor OF the provision
authorizing the IDdiens 20 be employed rs scouts,
rangers buffers ard guides. The recommendation
Of the President was right in the employment OF the
red men not As warriors, but as guides to the army
No other cause would enable to control the In
disps The Seminole War IL an evidence OF the dill
Guilty of Getting along without lndisn aid.
Dir RUsK urged the propriety OF trying 10 induce
,he Indians 10 cultivate the arts of peace aud thought
the LARGE number Of troops proposed not necessary AZ
exrlaiued in Mr Hunters amendment.
Mr. SHIELDS said the exgency was urgent
Three THOUSAND volunteers would bo mora quickly
MUSTERED than conld the army troops, and said the
force proposed by SJ Hunter would be inadequate.
He entered into an estinate of the proposed force,
and thought four cad of two regiments as pro-
posed by Sir. Hgnter. should be provided.
Mr.. DAWSON was wiling TO vote for the force
required by tne President IA the Senators were de-
per dert upon II Information set forth by tho txecu
live. He yielded party predictions, but was sur
rrsed 10 Ld the Senator who at tbs bend OF the
Committee on Finacce, 70 this Ineasore OF the AL
IMMIGRATION
Mr. PEARCE thought that the increase OF the
army, as proposed by Mr. Shields was required by
the necessities of the service. lie thought regulars
n uch more economical than volunteers aud more
easily kept in subordinaton, while the latter were
often the Gauge Of irritation to the Indians.
Mr. BELL was in favor of couciliatOry measures,
but did not ike the responsibility Of refusing the
Government the troops they asked for
Mr.. WELLER thought the emergency did not re-
Quire so many troops "a Mr.. Shields proposed lie
thought those contemplated in Mr. Hunters amend
meut sufficient for the occasion particularly if they
were distributed properly along the military posts.
He was in favor Of having somsthDg adequate to the
occasion done AZ ODce.
Mr HOUSTON Obtsined the floor, and the Senate
adjourned.