New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-01-27

mttee rather than that OF the Sec rotary f War but
he thought that ought to be accompanied by pro-
vso that when the present difficulties are settled the
extra force shall be dsbsnded. Unless tina, was done
il would be manifest that increase was desired in
the standing army To that he was unwilling TO
agree. The subject was discussed in 1856, aud four
new regiments were at that time added to the existing
army II was supposed that they would be able and
necessary TO guard and protect the country in time OF
peace. He had seen nothing snce to show any ne
cessy for an increase, unless it be the Mormon war
lie suggested that, in granting lands on the frontier
the donation should be accompanied with the con.
dton that the Government shall command the SER
vices Of the fronterrnen in cases of emergency
Mr.. HALE IN. H. remarked that during the last
year the Government expended about nineteen mil
lions for military purposes and there deficiency
of upward Of seven millions more, making $40 900 900
spent IN twelve months for military purposes, in time
OF profound peace. During the most expensive year
of the last war with Great Britain the military ex
penses of the Government never reached the sum of
S2l ,OO0 When he first took seat in Congress,
fourteen or fifteen years ago. the army cost 81 900 for
each man every year. This bill proposed to raise
1000 additional men, which would saddle upon the
Government a permanent annual increase of expendi-
ture of about $2 900 00 and the idea that the army
will ever go back and grow smaller, while we have
got money or credit to sustain it, was too ao
surd to be advocated by any sensible man.
There were no backward tracks, when our
Government began TO spend money. 1here
might be war, and matter how expensive, and
then when it was succeeded by peace the expenses
would 90 right on steadily increasing. In his opinion
the President wanted this additional force to carry
out perfect freedom and popular sorere'gnfy w
Kansas. IL had been said that Congress had not de.
clared war against the Mormons but it was part OF
the history of the country that war was once declared
70 exist by the act of Mexico and might also be de-
clared to exist by the act of Brigham Young. He
should vote for the amendment proposed. He wanted
the bill cut down to a skeleton and then he should
vote against the skeleton itself Laughter.
Messrs. FESSENDEN Me- and FOSTER Conn
opposed the bill on the ground mainly that neces
sitv for its passage is shown.
Mr.. SEWARD IN. Y. was of the opinion that the
Utah troubles more serious than is generally i'm
ARMED but while disposed to aored all necessary
lief TO our troops now in the mountains, he was OPP
posed TO any more of the military forces of the coun
ry-being used in Kansas to enforce upon the majority
laws which were enacted by the minority. Nor did
he want to see them used again in the enforcement of
the Fugitive Slave law. He gave notice that he
should at the proper time, propose an amendment to
the effect that the officers and men raised under this
new levy shall be occupied only in the business of
maintaining the Constitution and laws of Utah, and
that when order shall have been established there,
then they shall be disbanded If the amendment was
adopted he would probably be able to support the bill
Mr. DAVIS miss. directed Mr.. Stewards attention
to the fact that inasmuch part of this increase
to be made to the present companies, it would be i'm
possible to adopt such an amendment that without
breaking up the whole organization of the army He
cOntended that was necessary to use military force
TO secure the enforcement of the laws in Kansas.
MIR. FESSENDEN Me- concluded that the Pres
dent had no authority to make of the army or the
militia for the purpose of enforcing the laws of Ter
ritOry.
Mr.. DAVIS briefly replied.
Without taking the question the Senate adjourned