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

SENATE. .WAsHIN0TOs, Jan. 20, 1898.
Mr. DOUGLAS, from the Committee on Territories,
reported bin for the admission OF the State OF MIN
into the Union 1t was read and placed on the
calendar.
A message was received from the House announc
ing the death of Me~srs. BrentOn and Lockhart,
elected to the former Congress from Indiana;
Messrs. BRIGHT and FITCH delivered euloges,
and the usual resolutions of respect were adopted.
The Senate then proceeded to the consideration OF
the bill to increase the efficiency of the army 49,,
o. Mr.. DAVIS miss in replyto Mr. Toombs, saldtha
the first section of the bill would add thirtytwo COM
panies to the Army, or 10 men; and, If the second
section is adopted, the number OF men Will depend
upon the manner in which the Army Is posted. IL
posted as il is now, with the thirty companies to De
added BY the first section the total increase Will be
nearly 7, 900 privates
Mr.TOOMBS Ga. would strike out the first Sec
ton as the increase of the Army will be large enough
as provided in the second section and that would De
more appropriate mode. While he should vote against
the BILL he deemed it his duty to make 1t as good as
he could before the final vote Is taken upon ". Ac-
cordpg t. the present constitution OF the Army IL
was capable OF being enlarged TO force OF nearly
as 600 men, and with the proposed increase it would
nearly reach 1900. This number was altogether too
large He presumed the occasion of the increase
asked for is the anticipated Mormon war for il was
had not vet declared war against Utah; and
unless the country had undergone a silent
revolution the President could not make war.
Rut II there should be war, 1t would be exceedingly
b,;ef and Int Temporary IAthese troops were 10 be
raised for Utah, he should move IN amendment that
they should 90 out OF the service as soon as the war
was over This policy was pursued ID the case OF the
enlistment of troops for the Mezsan b mSs i ierGs
I'D hen told three or four times of the necessity OF
troops to fight the Indians on the gp paps ans
rs soon as the additional regiments were eiaa' We
mad peace The regiments, however, were NOT 10 oe
got rid Of and were permanently fastened upon the
country. .;. of ,be
Mr. DAVIS agreed TO show the necessary OF Inc
passage OF the bill. The army would SaJ""' H H.
Ii 95G men, if these two companies be adueu. n.
preferred the plan of Calhoun TO that OF the preseh
Secretary-naney, TO have skeleton III lllne %
peace, capable of sudden expansion IN time Oh war,
This was the most economical plan. The ncreas. +
not asked by the Secretary on the ground OF MOI
mon war. II was, however, notorious that IN some
sections Of the country il difficult to enforce lile
law OF the land. lie regretted, rs much as any one
that II should become necessary TO call III the alu
of troops for the execution OF the laws. But wheh
rebellion exists is the duty OF the President 70
put it down. and Congress should furnish the means
to enable him to perform that duty II would be very
fortunate for the country if there be no necessity o
the employment OF the troops if they were raised.
Mr.. HUNTER (Va) favored tho plan OF the Com