The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1815-05-27

the MILITARY Peace Establish ent be announ-
Ceo IN general orders and that the super
huherary officers, non-Commissoned officers,
musicians and privates, be discharged from
the service OF the United States, as soon as
the circumstances, which are necessary for
the payment and discharge of the troops, will
permit.
But on this important and interesting occa-
sion, the President of the United States is a.
ware, that he owes to the feelings of the ma
ton, as well as to his own feelings, an ex-
pressson OF the high sense entertained of the
services OF the American army. Leaving
the scenes of private life, the citizens became
the soldiers of the United States the spirit
OF a genuine patriotism quickly pervaded the
military establishment and the events of the
war have Conspicuously developed the moral.
! as well as the physical character of an army
IN which every man seems to have deemed
himself the chosen champion of his coun-
try.
The pacific policy of the American gov
erment, the domestic habits of the people.
and long sequestration from the use of arms.
will justly account for the want of warlike
preparation, for an imperfect state of tliscip-
line, and tor various other sources of cmbar-
| rassment, or disaster, which existed at the
commencement OF hostilities but to account
ter the achievements of the American army.
IN all their splendor, and for it's efficient ac-
qulrements In every important branch of the
military art, during war of little more than
two years continuance it is necessary to re-
sort to that principle of action, which, in a
free country, Identifies the citizen with his
government; impels each individual to seek
the knowledge that is requisite for the per-
formance OF his duty and renders every
soldier, in effect, combatant in his own
cause.
The President of the United States antic-
pated from the career of an army thus con-
stituted, all the glory and the fruits of victo-
ry and 1t has been his happiness to see a
Just war terminated by an honorable peace,
after such demonstrations of valor, genius
and enterprise, as secure for the land and
naval force ofthe United States an imperish-
able renown tor the citizens, the best pros
Pect of an undisturbed enjoyment of their
rights, and for the government, the respect &
confidence of the world.
To the American army, which has so no.
Oily contributed to these results, the President
OF the United States presents this public tes-
tlmoniai OF appreciation and applause, at the
moment when many Fits gallant officers &
men must unavoidably be separated from
the standard of their country. Under all
governments, and especially under all free
governments, the restoration of peace has u
naormly produced a reduction of the military
establishment. The United States disbanded
IN 1900 the troops which had been raised on
account OF the differences with France and
the memorable peace of 1888, was followed
by the discharge of the illustrious army of
the Revolution. The frequency, or the ne
cessity OF the occurrence, does not, however,
deprive 1t OF its interest and the dispersion
OF the military family, at this juncture, under
circumstances peculiarly affecting, cannot
tail to awaken all the sympathieS OF the gene
erous and the just.
! he difficulty of accomplishing satisfac-
tory organization of the Military Peace esta
bllshment, has been anxiously felt. The act
OF Congress contemplates small but AN eff
tective force, and, consequently, the honora-
BILE men whose years, or infrmities, or wounds
render them incapable of further service. in
active warfare, are necessarily excluded from
| the establishment. The act contempatesa
reduction of the army from many to few
regiments; and, consequently, long list of
merltorlous officers, must, inevitably, be laid
aside. But the attempt has been assduously
made to collect authentic information from
| every source, foundation for an impar-
tial judgment on the various claims to atten-
ton ; and even while decision is pronounced,
| the President of the United States desires il
may be distinctly understood, that from the
| designation of the officers who are retained
IN service, nothing more is to be Inferred,
than his appreciation of the designated indi-
| viduals, without derogating, in any degree,
| from the fame and worth of those, whose lot
| it is to retire.
The American army of the war of 1912,
has hitherto successfully emulated the patri-
otism and the valor Of the army of the war
| of 1916
| The closing scene Of the example remains
alone to be performed. Having established the
independence of their country, the revolution
airy warriors cheerfully returned to the walks
OF civil life many of them became the ben
etactors and ornaments of society, in the pro-
secution of various arts and professions and
all of them, as well as the veteran few who
survive the lapse of time, have been the OBJ
jects of grateful recollection, and constant re-
| gard 1t is for the American army. now
dissolved, to pursue the same honorable
Course, in order to enjoy the same iuestima-
| bic reward The hope may be respectfully
indulged, that the beni6cence of the legisla-
tive authority, will beam upon suffering mer-
it /; an admlring nation will unite the civic
with the martial honors, which adorn it's he
roes and posterity, in its theme of gratitude.
will unfortunately praise the protectors
and the founders of American Indepen-
dcuce.
Iiy order Of the President of the Unit Il
states,
A. J. DALLAS,