In today's Congress session, the hot topic on everyone's lips was the debate over the size and formation of the National Cavalry. The Speaker of the House, Mr. Stanisław Małachowski, kicked things off, but it quickly became apparent that reaching a consensus wouldn't be a walk in the park. For starters, there was some back and forth on whether or not draft amendments on a military project concerning the recruitment of new soldiers should be read - some said yes, others were firmly in the no camp.

Things got particularly spicy when Prince Antoni Czetwertyński of Ukraine said he'd agree to the project if the draft was read with amendments. However, the Secretary of the Treasury read the project as it was, leading to some objections. After all the debates and voices from both the Minister of Defense and other congressmen, the proposed number of soldiers for the National Cavalry was tentatively set at either 100 or 150 per unit - quite the wide gap there!

Senator Michał Walewski, representing Sieradzkin the Senate, made his stance clear: he didn't want to budge on his proposal unless it was clearly backed by law. To make his point, he cited a 1768 law stating that when it comes to proposals, Congress needs to decide only after reading them, and if adjustments aren't allowed by the author, the decision can only be on the original proposal.

In a bold move that likely had a few jaws dropping, even undergraduate students in the press gallery could tell, Mr. Stanisław Potocki offered to personally recruit two squadrons if certain other cavalry leaders felt they were not up to the task.

The debate over whether to permit the increase of soldiers in the cavalry was a nail-biter, with many congressmen passionately advocating for a stronger military presence. But in the end, after a meticulous vote-count, the affirmative side came out on top, ensuring the cavalry would, indeed, expand its numbers.

In summary, after all that debating and voting, the Polish-Lithuanian Congress decided their National Cavalry deserved a boost in numbers – big news for the defense sector of The Union! The session was adjourned until Monday, but everyone was already buzzing about what might unfold next in this military saga.

For those interested in looking up any of the historical characters mentioned today or getting more insight into their backgrounds, the Genealogy of the Great Sejm is a fantastic resource at www.sejm-wielki.pl. Their records do a deep dive into all the movers and shakers of 18th-century Polish-Lithuanian politics.

Topics: Sejm Session; Sejm Marshal Stanisław Małachowski; Bill Proposal; Armed Forces; New Soldier Recruitment; National Cavalry; Captain (Rotmistrz); Military Constitutions; Punishment for Duty Neglect; Minister of Defense of Poland-Ukraine Franciszek Branicki; Military Commission; Rigorous Regulations; Amendments to the Proposal;