The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-20


necessity for additional troops in that quarter from the
condition OF thing. along the Rio Graade. From
learned that cOr,nas and his hama os ,nsy
ders committing depredations American rangers
had entered upon Mexican soil for purpose OF capIur
log him. Ccrtnas was protected by the people on the
Mexican border and could not be arrested without yio
laon of Mexican rights. Under these circumstancas
war with Mexico imminent. The cond.Uou or thnys
Oh The frontier threatens it The act OF the government n
attacking and capturing two Mexican ships belonging 70
Mramon, threatens IT. ana this latter act will make Itself
felt along the Rio Grande, and excite the people to
take part with the people Of the capital ia
resenting this act and war must be the re.
he would ask, the government ready to repel IL
Were the troops the Mexican border capable OF repe
ing such an attack Are they strong enough to
against the e' assaults that win probably BE-
made upon II? The force there was not
capable Of meeting the danger Inc resui: will be,
tecr force will have TO be raised TO chasse the Indiana
and 70 repel the attacks Of the Mexcans What else will
iollow2 When this mas been DONE when the people Of
Texas have taken the their hands, after
carrying the war into the Indian Territories and into the
Mexican territories and having performed this duty &C.
cordng to their discretion the people OF Texas will
present 70 this House bill Of COSTS which they would have
70 pay Yes they viii be bound 10 foot the bill Know.
ing this would not be better TO give Gov Houston the
power 70 raise the regiment or mounted Texans pro-
posed? Every consideration OF economy required that
they shou take the defence Of the frontier into their
own hands, and not leave In the hands OF the Texans
de hoped the House would agree 70 the Senate amend
ment.
Mr. McRrA, (dem.) Of Miss, made few remarks in IA.
vor Of the amendment
Mr. STEVENS. (rep) Of Pa, opposed 70 the amend
ment seeing that recommended an increase 10 the
my which he considered was already strong enough
the protection Of the country He could not possibly an
derstand why was that the army not disposed
to place sufficient force the frontier for the pro-
lection Of the Inhabitants. As to the Indian hostities
there was nothing TO be apprehepded from them. He
believed that there was greater necessity to keep
watch and check the ourages and crimes Of white
than there exercise these precautions TO keep
down the Indians had been asserted that necessity
9sa Long existed ,ss Ss On 'ss Of
that the troops that were sent to Kansas where they
not wanted were no. sent to Texas Why did they not
send the troops that sent TO Utah To Texas This
force sent Utah at an immense COST and sent there
for other purpose he believed than watch the in
tercourse between Brigham Young and his concubines
IRughter) That curiosity being satisfied, let the
troops be sent quickly as possible to the Texan frontier
and when they have arrived there, surely there will be
whether they come from white men Indians. He
wanted the force In Texas to be supplemented by United
States troops, who would not be actuaed by spirit Of
and revengefu feelings which actuate the border men,
who were known TO entertain a singular ami
acted upon tire doctrine Of manfest destny-th the
Indians must be exterminated BE would vote, If
sary for the raising OF two additional regular regiments,
regiments Of Infantry was the one which the House
ought To adopt II would be dangerous thing 10 rAse
equip and regiment Of Texan Rangers 70 operate on
their own frontier and differed from among themselves
The border impeuous and and would soon
plunge The country into war. Gentlemen said that
war with Mexico was imminent. Why. war could be
raised at any time War was at the present time at their
very gates they had men murdered TO order get up
cause of war II war with Mexico is imminent, it is
because that party Of these very men will enter Mexico
in search Of a person, the Mextcans will resist,
they will come to biows, ami then we will have
war exists With Mexico BY Of her own act there.
fore q sum Of thirty millions OF dollars shall be
appropriated to carry on" They had letters read set
ting forth the horrible cruees Of the Indians but the
Indians could write letters and supply with their
eiors Of these transactions, BILE pictures Of Chris
tisn mems cruelty and torture would be revealed You
would have terrible accounts given Of outrages and
murder and assassination than are Bet forth In those let
tiers just read and which come here OPPORTUNITY
authority the United States government called upon
TO afford protection against these indiana until the Texans
themselves had exhausted all their own means,
and were then compelled to call upon the
government to come to their relief. If they
example Of this kind, they viii have similar de.
mEnds made upon them from all. quarters he would
vote against the amendment.
Mr.. OrEso, delegate from New Mexico offered an
amendment, that like sum, nearly million Of dollars be
appropriated raise mounted regiment Of volunteers for
the suppression Of Indian hostlies in New Mexico. He
thought that when this question taken up when the
necessity OF raising volunteer regiment for the protec
ton of the Texan frontier presented xse that some CON
sderaon 3ud have been paid to the protection Of the
people of the frontiers of New Mexico He thought that
two volunteer regiments would have been recon
mended, one for Texas and one for New Mexico
The House some time ago refused TO agree to the
recommendation for the Volunteer bills, when il
was believed that II this regiment had been raised
the frontier would have been properly protected Again
they were forced to come before Congress and ask for aid
In consequence OF the numerous depredatons and muir
ders Of unofendipg women and children. When these
enormtes brought before the attention Of
instead Of their exciting indgnatou they found the gem
eman from Pennsylvania Mr Stevens) eulogizng Indian
warriors. Such men as he, such humsntarians as he
more hateful to the Indians themselves than their
open foes were he felt sensiivey upon the question
he had had bis own relatives blood shed on the soil Of
New Mexico by these savage Indians His mother had
been surrounded by them and his brothers. blood had
been spilled by them since the annexation OF New Mexico
the United States They had suffered more Than they
had while under the iron heel OF Mexican despotsm.
They had thought their condition would have been
bettered by the change but far their prosperity
and material resources concerned, they had been
ruined. Mr.. Oero put in some letters to be read, in
which the agent lndian Affairs in New Mexico detailed
the Of the Indians He denounced the doctrine
that had been set up that because there few bad
awess white in the Territory the great bulk OF the
peaceable Industrious and wealthy citizens should be
left To the mercy Of the Indian savages These awese
whites he asserted, not the permanent citizens Of
New Mexico, but rowing and fugves from JUS
tce who, having no means OF livelihood, take part with
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