The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-01-03


iy the plan recommended by the President in bis
sage and by the Secretary q War In ms report
We rather like Mr. FAulknsrs bin the best Il pro-
sides four instead Of additional regiments Of ia
fantry.
Our unprotected Indian ronlisrs and the constant
posture Of emigrants California the attacks and IN
suits Of the sayagss sufficient themselves
increase Of and when add 20 this
extent searoas the Publications without
garTisons and the absolute necessity Of great nation
have least de display Of regular troops there be
no doubt all in minds Of the people that the passage
the bin Of Mr. Faulkner Is called for BY existing ercum
stances and rendered imperative BY the PecuAritss Of our
present position
The increase would not 1000 men and total
force with this addition, would not exceed 10000
small army truly for 8 nation Of 25,oO0,000
Since have military force let us have e.
hceni formed Of the choicest materials suf
Gent nucleus around which the militia Of the country may
gather in Of invasion.
Military science Is a stady-an art 1t il not acquired
by solely reading military works, but BY performing lin
connection with study all the duties Of camp garrison
march biyonac and battle II Is idle to talk Of making
successfully with merely brave Bravery essen
al but much is neutrality-suspicious. and habits
OF thought Look at the Crimeal What blunders the
English regulars have committed whys Their officers
military in the strict OF the word Their
companies drilled for them by srgea and they take
command without knowing anything Of military affairs
but the words of command We speak particularly
Of their infantry and cavalry Their engineers and at
ery officers educated in military schools and
eomplished in the Of war The French are far bet
versed in military science than any other nation
in Europe They have been trained from boyhood
to war. French officer IL most generally prac-
teal well theoretical student. The British Off
Ger Is not. The stubborn courage Of the English
alone them from defeat Ia on the 9Th No
veber last when their right flank being fortified
attacked the weakest point BY the Russians Why
il not entrenehed? What did Lord Raglan make
to that question: Never in anything more stupid
True the gallant Englishnen stood ground nobly
against fearful odds, I'LL saved by the tactical aani
Jack o. the French, but At what an awful sacrifice ala
ey maintain posc. which should have been at once
~ -pyihg il strengthened The balance Of war did
indeed trembe then feather would almost have turned
the scale
1t is important u.s. mary accounts TO keep
ready for any emergency wedrled body Of regular
troops They set example in discipline and econo-
TO militia volunteers Discipline does consist in
marching las Of my7cy companions beautifully do
in perfect order and uniform step Discipline rather
means obcdieaea ccrEtng officers and tegehsy-an
understanding Of each other Discipline has as much [f
not more reference to the morale the physique Be-
sides the best disciplined soldiers the economical
They do not when weary throw away or conceal their
arms and accoutrements they do not march ihrong
the baggage wagons they do their provisions
and ammunition they and patch their ta,tered
garments; they husband all their supplies and stores
In of invasion Gas in Mexico for instance1 they
less than volunteers because they better dscip
lined and more economical They know by name every
man in their company. They unit Of numbers. A
good and sufficient army, nucleus example should
therefore be fostered by government aud people
The President and Secretary of War deserve the thanks
of the country for speaking thus frankly and nobly
behalf Of the army They can speak from experience
They have bvouacked and fought with troops and are
intimately acquainted with the necessities OF their
vice 1t viii rebound the eternal honor of the Pres-
dent that amid all the Of the State responsible
ties Of civic measures be has yet fonnd time give close
attention 10 the army, and TO manifest profound interest
all that concerns In this he shows hnse the states
It quite the fashion formerly for the President
cast merely casual glance the service though it
Of but little consequence though they deemed it
dangerous TO touch such subject in piping times Of
peace Their popularity might be stake The people
might complain Of expenditure and talk Of the awful a
of the standing army But thank God our pres
ruler is independent knows well enough that
whatever in his administration Of government adds to the
honor and welfare Of the Union increase his popu-
arity and add to the aures that already adon his brow
Ii is the fear Of doing something render one unpop
lar that almost invariably results in the thing dreaded
In our country, where public interests often neg
ected or forgotten in the hurry and alabsorbng nature
Of private enterprises il is refreshing to know that we
have at the helm Of State who merges all private
thoughts and occupations in the single idea of public
duty and national interest
In spite OF the hue and cry Of political opponents we
venture the assertion that summing up the close of
President Pierce administration his various measures Of
policy and government it win be found that in no period
since the formation Of This republic have so many efca
eious and beneficial plans been instituted and applied for
the prosperity and happiness Of the people and the Stale
during the four years Of bis official term,
IMPORTANT FROM MExIoa-We learn automatically (says
the New Orleans BuletIn) that owing to certain msun
derstandngs and differences OF opinion among the bond