, 1856-01-11
SATURDAY, Jan. 5th, 1856.

whole, was reconsidered.
Mr.. Poe, offered the following amend
ment to the standing rules:
That any rule may be temporarily suS-
pended by q two third vote OF the Conn
Gil.
Mr.. Huff, moved that the com mittec on
judiciary, be instructed to report c. G. No
., on Tuesday next.
Motion carried.
c. NJ. No. l came up under the rules
and read a second time
Mr. Poe, moved to lay the memorial on
the table until Tuesday, Jan. 18th, and
then make it the special order for that day
Mr. Bigelow-It appears to me, that it
would not be in taste, to pass this memori-
al, after the legislative assembly have pass
ed so many memorials, asking for appropri-
ations for military roads, and war steamers
to be placed in our waters &C., and the
present memorial virtually asking q with
drawal of the regular army.
Mr. Cock-I would enquire Of the gen
tleman, in what part Of the memorial it
asks for the withdrawal Of the regular ar
my.
Mr.. Bigelow-I still understand itso, al-
though it does not ask withdrawal Of the
army in so many words, but it certainly
implies that much to my mind.
Mr.. Pagget-I cannot see wherein this
memorial asks for the withdrawal of the
regular army: cannot see any language
in this memorial that can in any way offend
the members Of the army. shall oppose
the laying Of this memorial on the table,
because think it is of great Importance
to the people of this territory. l think the
army has been very inefficient in great
many respects, and the people of this terri
tory think so, and l may say-could they
be heard = tfey would speak in tones
louder thaR the thunders, of this same nef-
ficiency on the part Of the regular army,
and if this appropriation had been made,
our volunteers would not have had to en-
counter the rain, snow and hail, without
tents, arms and accoutrements. The citi-
zens have done their duty nobly, in furnish
ing what they could for the support of the
volunteers during this campaign against the
Indians; had the regular army done the
same, the result have no doubt have been
different.
Mr.. Cock-I am prepared to vote for
this memorial-the existing circumstances
impels me to do it-almost everything that
has been done in this war, has beef done
by the volunteers. Look at the news Just
received from the plains on the other side
of the Cascade mountains, the Oregon vol.
unteers are bravely fighting the Indians,
killing them and driving them away
How was it on White river, the volunteers
done the best part Of the fighting, although
suffering for the want of this same appro-
priation we now ask for. did not care
much about this memorial when introdu-
ced it, but the more hear of it the better
1 like it. In one instance the volunteers
appealed for clothes to keep them warm,
which was refused, unless the money was
paid down, the money was offered then, and
after good deal Of pickering few clothes
were doled out. At another time lot of
provisions were turned out for the use oil
the volunteers that had been condemned as
unfit to be used by the regulars. Now II
the volunteers had this appropriation they
could do their duty without SO much suffer.
ing as they now encounter.
Mr.. Wallace-I think we ought to con-
slider this memorial well before we pass it.
This is certainly direct attack upon the
officers and men attached to the regular
army, and l for Que am not prepared to 90
so far. know some have done their duty
with great efficiency, l know there is one
who has received the confidence of our citi.
zens, and, was beloved by all, volunteers,
citizens and soldiers. l refer to Lieut..
Slaughter, g man who was always foremost
in protecting our lives and property, one
who never faltered when duty called him to
act; and he lost his life valiently battling
for his country which is ours. From what
little experience have had with persons
belonging to the regular army they have
always acted with efficiency, not only the
officers but the private soldiers. II there
is any fault it belongs to the head of the
army. If you wish to censure any one
name them in your memorial, and also
those that have acted efficiently, give them
their just due. This memorial will cast q
reflection on Maj. Haller and Lieut.. Slaugh-
ter, officers Of the army who every one says
has done their duty well and efficiently. =
would ask if the appropriation named
would be enough to keep the volunteers
from suffering and pay them for their SER
vices! think not-I will inform the gen
tleman that the volunteer force in Wash
ington and Oregon territories is much larg-
er than the regular force, now if this memo
rial pass and the prayer is answered by act
'of congress, making the appropriation as
asked Tor, the volunteer pay will not amount
to more than half as much as the regular
now receives. l will venture this asser-
ton; that the money expended upon the
regular army stationed in the two ierritor-
les were 1t appropriated TO volunteers would
not more than clothe them, and consequent.
ly the volunteers would have to give their
services gratis-are the gentlemen prepar-
cd for this? II the yare, am not.
Mr.. Strickler, moved to lay the memo
s,sn . H. N.l III g.. Al