New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-23
ENHANCING THE ARMY.
NO MORE REGULAR FORCES.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,


Nj FE,ScIs p BL,B a., from the Committee Military
As, med. the following Reports The COMMITTEES Miiry
A6a, Of the House Of Representatives, TO whom referred
PTsdsnr Message and accompanying Documents or such
portions thereof sypsasAt the military Of the
county hsd the under cohsdsrOn and IN lieu Of
the Increase Of the present military establishments Of the United
States In the report Of the Secretary ofWAr and
Which 10 more particularly described IN Oens, Order. No B
they beg submit the bill to increase tbs
selsnoy ofths Volunteer force. Ofihs United States"
Il will lie observed that the report Of the Secretary
of War recommends the addition Of eleven new regi-
mensi nine Of infantry, one Of cavalry, and ono OF
artillery TO be composed Of about 100 TO each
regiment 10 the regular Army Of the United States
more than doubling at single dash regular army
the officers OF this force TO he selected ons-third
from the officers Of tho regular army, onehird from
civil life, and one-third from the nonooumssone
officers ow In the seryice-the officers Of the lowest
grade 10 be taken from the non-commiseoned officers
now in the service. Your Committee find considerable
in the fact that the recommendations Of
the Secretary Of War have been partially carried into
execution before the measure which belongs exclusive
ly 10 the discretion Of Congress, has been submitted TO
the consideration Of that body which alone has the
power TO authorize IT,
Doubtless this has grown out of the anxiety Of the
Executive 10 exert every energy Of ale country TO put
down the wicked conspiracy to overthrow Govern
uent, patched under the late Administrations and tue
embarrassment felt by your Committee grows out Of
their indisposition 10 dsarrsnge any plan which has
been adopted having In view the object Of crushing
sptedily aud eeciually conspiracy 50 causeless aud
so utterly wicked. For this resson your Committee
have reported bill which preserves all tina, has been
done under tbs General Orders No. 10, which appears
to be essential 10 the accomplishment of the object had
In view by the Executive and stripped the organ
Al. al, aig laai mt
TO u free people-thst OF establishing and maintaining
"A great standing army-wi bout impGiriDg or taking
away anything nom the vigor or efficiency which may
be claimed for the Organization Of tho new force
Your Committee have come to this conclusion after
mueh delberation aud aer the following among other
rcasons Us those which have controlled their Judgments
II any doubt has been entertained as 10 the pro-
priety OF relying upon the patriotism aud courage OF
the volunteer militia Of the country as the surest and
best defense of our Government and liberties, most
assnredly the spectacle which we have witnessed OF
the spontaneous enthusiasm and patriotism which have
cansed our people 10 lay aide all differences even those
OF the most bitter and acrimonious raotcr and rush
with one heart 20 the defense OF the country should
forever silence that doubt Two months since, our
regular army and navy, disorganiLed and demorGized
by treason, and that portion which remained oyai una
faithful scattered purpose by the traitors who had
recently welded the power OF the Government 10 the
furtbeft confines of the country and the mos distant
parts of the world, entirely po"efless 10 defend
the 0overpment assaed by traitors and conspiraors
who had employed months and years Of preparation
Of secret organization and who had, with the con-
pcity and connivanoe Of tho late Administration, sup
piled themselves with arms intended for the protection
Of the Government In order 70 complete It's overthrow
Two months have passed. and three hundred thousand
men stand In arms shielding with their strength and
courage the Government Of their choice and guarding
tho temple of liberty against the most iorioaoie ana
vet the ye conspiracy the world has ever witnessed
That our Government now stands, and that our vie
ooas arms have commenced 10 roll back the armies OF
tie traitors toward the Gulf into which they are inay
10 be driven In gnomioy, Is due, as the whole world
knows 10 that grand uprising of the people Of all poti-
cal parties evoked by the proclamation OF the President
calling them to defend their own grea, heritage OF
freedom Yonr Committee do not uldervaluo the great
and almost invaluable service rendered by that portion
Of the regular army and navy who remained faithful
and loyal 10 their country. Bat they were no 9oro
able to protect tho Government agnnst this rebellion
than the feeble and heroic garrson OF Sumter could
defend that fortress against the multitude who msned
l.. 1hs great and indeed tho oily dagger ON when
we hid to fear was the superiority which treason and
nre ma ration Lad given the cOpspirgtoTs Epd tho pa