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a code of regulations for the navy agreeablys
direction of Congress. The expedition authorised":,
to survey the Atrato and Truando riversand
examine a route for a ship canal, to conneet.-the
Atlantic and Pacific at the Isthmus.of.Darien, has "2..
proceeded to the execution of this duty.- Arrange-
merits are in progress for the extensie ailci.cort •
pletion of the exploration of the Parana river and
the tributaries of the Paraguay.
The number of privates in the marine corps is
too small to furnish the necessary guards for the
number of ships that can be supplied with seamen.
An increase to 2,000 men is recommended.
A contract has been made for the erection of the
marine barracks at Pensacola.
The yet unfinished.
A further
Wde7it is
red. A site of Blythe
depotpropriaatt
iKo
neyi s
Island, Georgia, for a naval depf.t has been pur-
chased. Stevens's war steamer is yet unfinished.
The Naval Academy is in a flourishing condition ;
it is an institution of indispensable necessity to the
navy, wi h ut which an accomplished and efficient
corps of officers cannot be secured. The policy has
been adopted of shortening the cruises of vessels
in w remote seas. The proportion of landsmen
and boys allotted to a ship has been increased.
One of the five steam sloops authorised
by Congress will be built by contract ; the
remaining four will be constructed iu the Govern-
ment establishments. The neceQsity of ten small
steamers to render the navy efficient is strongly
urged, to cost 230,000 dols. each.
The estimates for the year are—for the support
of the navy and marine corps, 9,749,515 &As. le. ;., .
and for special objects, 4,866,783 dols. 22c. ;
ing a total of 14,616,298 dols. 23c. ,cfritum

REPORT OF THE AMERICAN SECRE-
TARY OF WAR.

(Prom the Washington &nion.)

The Report from the War Department upon the
condition of the army, the right arm of the national
defence, is always looked for with great intereg
not only by those connected with that branch of the
public service, but by the whole country. It is true
tbat when peace prevails there is no opportunity for
the di.play of its gallantry or efficiency, yet then is
the propertime toperfect its organisation, and to in-
troduce every improvement likely to contribute to
its efficiency in time of war. Step by step this
process must be accomplished. Governor Floyd
does not content himself with a narration of whit
the army has accomplished during the past year,
but throws out numerous suggestions, indicates
several steps, the adoption of which may conduce
to the great end desired. He has evidently studied
the interests of the army with much care, and the
country will applaud his efforts to give to it greater
efficiency by a thorough and more complete organ-
isation.
The report commences by stating generally the
inadequacy of the army to perform the indispensa-
ble services required of it by the Government. The
whole strength of the army as posted consistsof about
17,984 men ; the actual strength on the Ist of July
last was 15,764. They are required to garrison 68
forts of a large and permanent character' and to oc-
cupy 70 postslesspermanen tly established. They are
spread o ver au area of 3,000,00 G square miles. From
oer western frontier of settlement to those of northern
Oregon the distance is 1,800 miles ; from the same
frontier to the settlement of California, via Salt
Lake, is 1,800 miles ; from the frontier of Arkansas
to Fort Tejon is about 1,700 miles • and from San
Antonio to San Diego is 1,400 miles, constituting
au aggregate line of 6,700 miles, which ought to bee
occupied, and which the department undertakes to
keep open. This duty cannot be performed by any
other agency than that of the army, and an addi-
tion to the military force is recommended of five
regiments. The army now consists of 19 regiments,
divided into 10 of infantry, 4 of artillery, 2 of
dragoons, 2 of cavalry, and 1 of mounted riflemen.
The army has been very actively and constantly
engaged in the performance of arduous and im-
portant duties. During the spring one regiment
of infantry and one of artillery were employed
in Florida. subsequently affairs demanded the
removal of Chess regiments to the Territory.
of Kill9PS, and their place was supplied by volun-
teers. From other quarters, likewise, troops were
moved to Kansas, until a force was concentrated
there sufficient, in the opinion of the Gover-
nor, to repress all insubordination and to insure the
peace of the Territory. This movement, how-
ever, necessitated a very important modification
of the plans that had been determined upon with
regard to the military expedition to Utab.
The report then details the attit ide of affairs in
Utah, and the extraordinary exercise of powers
usurped by the individual who styles himself the
Prophet of the Mormons. From the first hour they
fixed themselves in that remote and almost inacces-
sible region of our territory their whole plan has been
to prepare for a successful secession from the autho-
rity of the United States, and a permanent estab-
lishment of their own. Of late years it is believed
they have instigated the Indians to hostilities against
our citizens, and have excited among the Indian
tribes a feeling of insubordination and discontent.
Tho United States have carefully avoided a collision
with the Mormon community. New officers for the
Territory having been recently appointed, a body of
troops was ordered to accompany them, merely to
establish these functionaries in their proper offices.
In reply to the assurances given the Mormons of the
real intention of the Government, Brigham Young
issued his proclamation, substantially declaring war
aninst the United States.

Various improvements in the organisation of the
staff are suggested. The separate independent cha-
racter of the staff corps is an error. Another defect
is the uncerta;n and ill-defined rights of brevet rank.
Promotion by seniority is another fault. It is pro-
posed to collect all the officers doing staff duty into
one corps, to be assigned, by authority of the Pre-
sident, to such duties as each may seem to be best
fitted for, also to dispense with the staff bureaus,
and give the President authority to transfer officers
to and from the line and staff. Promotion to the
rank of captain might be governed by the rule of
seniority, but beyond that by selection from the
next grade in the same arm to that to be filled.
The Secretary reiterates the recommendations of
his predecessor to prepare for infirm and disabled
officers a competent and tranquil retreat, and for
the unworthy a substantial dismissal from the ser-
vice. A plan in detail is submitted.
Attention is called to the report of the General-
in-Chief, and especially tothe plansuggested therein
of regimental depots for recruiting.
Th surveys of the different routes fora railroad
to the Pacific have been completed and the results
published. All competent judges agree that the
route from El Paso to the Colorado, besides being
the shortest of all yet surveyed, possesses very de-
cided advantages over others in several important
particulars.
Two expeditions have been fitted out expressly
to explore tracts of country hitherto wholly un-
known. The first was sent to the north-west, be-
yond the waters of the Upper Missouri ; the other
is engaged in exploring the Colorado of the West.
The various military roads in charge of the War
Department are progressing satisfactorily. On the
' one from Fort Defiance to the mouth of the Mo-
jave river an experiment was made with 35 camels
to test the efficiency of these animals as beasts of
burden and transportation through the barren and
difficult country of the great mountain range sepa-
rating the Mississippi valley from the Pacific Ocean.
The experiment is likely to be entirely successful.
Several military reservations having become use-
less to the department, have been sold. The mili-
tary asylum at Harrodsburg, Kentucky, has been
offered for sale; the sum offered for it was deemed
less than its value, and the property was conse-
quently withdrawn.
The importance of a national foundry is strongly
urged ; every consideration of sound policy and
Theeconomym a demandsn ufatuei
ot
smallf
a
establishment.
tll e t wo national
armouriesmost
upoUpon
t superiorh eeon subject
quality.
t iuue
oyand arms are fabricated of the
national
states that the works are
gradually
defences
but thecertainly
t
advancing towards completion. The fortifications
of New York will be better, the guns heavier, and
mot e numerous than those of Sebastopol.
The report explains at some length the causes of
the large expenditures in the Quartermaster-Gene-
ral's Department, being attributable to the extent
and character of the country ever which the opera-
tions of the army have extended.

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CANTERBURY HALL, Westminster-road.—
OPEN EVERY EVENING.—The follow-
,g company of Vocalists are engaged for the performance of
S lections from all the popular OPERAS, MADRIGALS,
CHORUSES, GLEES, DUETS, dn., viz. :—Miss Russell,
Mrs. Badzey, Madlle. Marietta, Miss Brunell, Miss Ray,
Madame Bartoletti, Miss Montague, and Madame Marietta;
Herr F. Jonghmans, Mr. Henshaw, R. Grover, T. Farrant,
S. ;oae^ J. Barker, W. Melling, Senor Antonio, E. L.
Rime, Mr. Badgey, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Bell, and Mr. Ber-
nard; Messrs. Si. Collins, W. I. Critchfield, and E. Mack-
ney. Pianoforte, Mr. Cecil Hicks; harmonium, Master
Williams ; Director, Herr F. Jonghmans. Commence at
Seven o'clock precisely. Suppers, <its until twelve o'clock.
Mr. ACGUSTETS BECAILLII will make his first appearance on
Monday, the 25th inst.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.

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THE WEATHER—SUN OFFICE, JA N UARY 5.
IHERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
31—highest since noon yesterday.
30—lowest this morning and during the night.
33 —this day at noon.

BAROMETER, 30.35.
Wuri N.E.; fresh, and cold bitter weather, with
slight snow.

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