The Washington union., 1858-02-10

,issmen and infantry We observe differences in
the knd Of organization for the several arms. There
,ust be theoretical and practical reasons for these
differences. The artillery regiments have iueipe
companies, and two first hcutcnants to each compa-
nv while the infantry. mounted rihemcn, cavalry,
ma dragoons have but companies, and one ilrst
lieutenant to each company. We cannot doubt that
this difference wac consequential on theories oil
tres and instructions intended 10 give efficiency 10
hs different arnss. Indeed, on inquiry, we learn
hat tluo of each Of the rreis artillery companies are
intended for light field artillery and are mol inte-
erals Of the garrison organization which conforms to
e other regiments is Of long standing, is the basis
4 our systen. State and federal, and Of the sys-
tsus Of the European armies. la fact, but a has
~ glance at the books shows but one established
.y.tem Of regimenial organization in all these diff
c.rept arms, aud We find the entire tactical sys-
rms based on battalion, sqnalron, regmental drill
and army eyoutions contemplating ten companies to
each regiment IL is, therefore. clear 10 our mind
that the proposed addition Of tno companies to each
one Of the regiments Of infantry cavalry dragoons,
and mounted rifemen in service would go to
te fGftae Qfhsg NyASM VI INC
nent; and as the militia system Of the States is
ased on this, it would throw the whole militia sys-
fern of the Union into confusion. Additional compa-
ncs are not contemplated in the constitution and
theory Of the array as it now exists, is instructed
and drilled They would be wholly supernumerary,
and without fundamental change in the system,
could not be engrafted the old established regi-
ncn.s Bnt the mischief, we repeat, would not end
in dsranging the fixed army basis, but would result
in fundamentally changing the militia organizations
il all the States of the Union, they have adopted
the array plan. and must always look to it for its
system of drill and instruction. Here would be in
calculable mischief and confusion The militia of
be States, their volunteers, and the army at any
DAY liable to be called into service together and it
plain their basis Of organization and their systems
should be the same. Change the regimental system
Of the army. and Of necessity the militia and volun-
eer systems in all the States must follow at the ex
yese Of infinite confusion and Of altering the whole
earning Of military rule and tactics
These are clearly urgent against the innova-
aous proposed by the Senate's committee to increase
be army by adding companies to the regiments as
hat the Secretary of War, in recommending the in,
rrease by regiments, had considered the wants Of
he country and the good Of the army, az now
anized in that recommendation Ii is certain ti,e
nerease by additional companies is novelty, in
Onfic with all precedent, subversve of the est.,b
shed organizations, theories plans Of instruction
nd tactics in the main arms Of service and especi
m. II, tlax hav
zen founded and initiated in the militia and volun
sers of all the States Of the Union. We hazard
thng in saying all these things had been duly CON
iered by the Secretary at War when he recon-
eaded additional regiments, and We urge upon
ongress the reading and re-reading Of his annual
gt where an accumulation Of facts demonstrates
be urgency of the earliest action on that recon-
Blehdaton.
We will not seriously notice the stereotyped and
tale alarm Of standing army, the snbverson Of
berty by bayonets &c, &c. With us a well-dis-
pined regular army is our safety at home and se-
unity against foreign aggression 1t stands round
our borders, and is the pioneer of civilization
Eoughout the continent 1t is in the of all
rl and hardship and clears the way for the plough
an have burned since man created. With
rty Millions of population, distributed through
rty-one sovereign States any one Of which can
aser and arm fifty thousand volunteers expert
ith rifles, and resolved to be free, we feel quite
sared that no wicked or ambitious Executive can
gather fifteen or twenty thousand regular troops
m their scattered posts on forty-ive hundred miles
frontier lines to overthrow oppress the couf-
The main consideration in the present emergency
economy and that wholly depends on good use
time. The entire available force Of the army, al
gether insufficient for the suppression of the re-
lion of the Mormons, is now in the mountains, one
asand miles from relief and support exposed to
ngor Of the winter, without quarters ard on
ut rations. II is not the custom Of the country
ympathize with the army. and we will make no
peal to the end of creating sympathy. Their daily
cad is hardship, peril, and suffering, and all this
mcomplainingly borne. That loyal army must
be suffered TO perish They have an enemy in
at intrenched in impassabe dehIes and mountain
ges, but yet more formidable by the phrensies of
se religion and the teachings Of leaders pretend
/ to be inspired Of God, aud directed by His reve-
0hs. They are led by "a cloud by day and pillar
hre by night" This deaded people are in open
olt, and have levied against their gov
aent- They mist be subdued, and, by exem-