New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-01-30

Of ibe force, without soy reference 10 what ia gsne
IN IN Utah. Mr.. Jefferson Davis takes espsoial
Mains 70 djscls;u, Che idea that the Mormon war
occasions the demand for the required increase
He puts is on the ground of our expanding terri
tow and growing military wants. In the debate 10
IN, Senate thus far, we have observed refreshing
hostility to the proposed increase. IL opposed
outright By Messrs. Toombs, fessenaep' haae.
Foster. ard others and it receives only hesifatx
support from Messrs. Hunter and Seward. We
are surprised to see preference shown Tor the
Committees bill. That surely and permanently
enlarees the army. II adds thirty companies with
their ninety officers, permanently TO the existing
establishments; and though the companies may
ram,in IN skeletons, the officers are perpetual
fixture. But the companies will not remain un-
filled except only 70 the extent OF the difficulty n
making euhstments-a difficulty always felt IN our
army, and which keeps its number reduced usually
below the allowed force. But extraordinary exer'
tons Will always overcome this. The only true
mode of keeping the number Of the army down rs.
n slow no increase either in companies or the
number of men in the companies. IL We must
have additions for special objects, as IN tne case
the proposed Mormon war; let Congress vote new
regiments. 10 be disbanded when that war 10 over.
This seems 20 be the proper aud natural course
and one that everybody can comprehend. The P'an
Of Jefferson Davis is sn insidious effort to perms
nently enlarge the army to $4,000 men. Members
Of Congress seem TO favor il on the ground OF az
imaginary economy. Thst view is delusive. For
the ultimate fact is that il creates an army of2o,o"
men whenever the President sees fit to order the
compapie, 70 be filed. Mr.. Pughs amendment,
that the companies shall not contain over eighty
men after two years is an expedent that viii prove
Elusive in practice. The removal OF so slight
binlrance as that could be obtained at any time on
a recommendation Of the War Department, without
exciting even the attention OF Congress. Inc only
true way, We repeat, is to resoluiey oPPose 'ac
idea of permanent increase. Ii the adminis'ra-
ton wants troops for Utah, let it say so, and
needed. LEI them be voted. Grant the necessary
regiments. with provision for their total dsband.
mept when the exigcncy is over. This plan may
cost more for the moment but it will be the cheap
est in the end. for by it we shall escape the perma-
nent increase the military men are aiming at and
the endless expense thereby entailed.
Another thing should be done. All attempts to
psss sny Army bill whatever should be resisted BY
Congress until the Kansas question is closed. This
is a plain dictate of good policy. Mr.. Stewards
propositon that the increased force Of the army
shall NOT be used in Kansas is well enough in scni-
nlent. butts without any practical force. inasmuch
,s that result cannot be insured under the bill he
fayors. There is no need Of haste in the matter.
Kansas is on the carpet now, and can be soon dis.
posed of. so far as Congress is concerned. Let US
wait and see what Is really intended BY that body
on that subject, before any Army bill whateveris
passed. Col Johnstons position in the mountains,
whether good or bad cannot be relieved by any sud
den movement Of Congress. No troops can reach
him till next Summer at any rate, and they can
only be those now on the frontier and not those to
be yet raised. The idea suggested in debate,
that the safety Of Col. Johnston's fierce may
depend upon the success Of the present
bill, or any bin to be brought before this
Congress, is without foundation. No such ehg-
ecston comes from the Committee on Military
Affairs or the War Department. If Col. Johnston's
force is to suffer- that is the result Of fault already
committed. 1t is too late for Congress to mend the
matter Let us dispose of Lecompton first, and
then create temporary force for the Mormon diff
Guilty il it should b. needed