The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1815-05-31
From ne NaGoral Mfsingsneer.
ORGANIZATIONS
War Dehartment, May I7fh, I8l5.
oP TIE MILITARY PEACE EsTAuLIsuMEET OF
THE UNITED STATES

1878, declares, nat the military peace es-
tabishmcnt of the United States shall con
sist Of such proportions Of artillery, infantry,
and rincmcn, not exceeding IN the whole, ten
thousand men, as the President OF the United
States shall Judge proper that the corps OF
engineers, as at present established, be retain
cd that the President OF the United States
cause 10 be arranged, the officers, noD-com-
missioDed officers, musicians and privates, Of
the several corps Of troops In the service Of
the United States, in such manner as 10 form
and complete out of the same, the corps
authorized by this act; and that he cause
the supernumerary officers, ,non-commissioned
officers, musicians and privates, 70 be discharg
cd from the service of the United States, from
and after ,hc Grst day of May nex,, or as soon
as circumstances may permit"
The President Of The United States having
performed The duty which the law assigned 10
him, has directed that the organization OF the
military peace establishment be announced in
general orders and that the supernumerary
officers, non co IN NJ issioned officers, musicians,
and privatcs, be discharged from the service
OF the United States, as soon as the circutn-
stances, which arc necessary for the Payment
and discharge Of the troops, viii permn.
But on Tins important and interesting occa-
sion, the Pre- sident OF the y. States is aware,
that he owes TO the feelings of the nation, as
we'll as TO his own feelings, an impression OF
the high sense entertained Of the services oil
the a mcrican army Leaving the scenes OF
private life, the citIzens became tho soldiers
of the United States; The spirit OF genuine
patriotism quickly peryaded the military es-
,ablishment ; and the events ot 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 country.
The pacific policy Of the American govern
ment, the domestic habits of the people, and
a long sequcstration from the use oi arms,
will Justly account for the want OF warihe
preparation, Tor an Imperfect state OF dlsci-
plinc, and for various other sources OF embar-
rassment, or disaster, which existed at the
CONNIE ncemcnt Of hostililies but TO account
for the &C hicVements OF the American army,
in all their splendor, and for its efficient
quirements in every important branch OF the
military art, during a war OF lltllc mote than
two years continuance IL Is necessary TO re-
sor, to that principle of action, which in free
country, indentfes the citizen with his gov
erpment impelS each individual to seek ,hc
knowledge that is requisite for the perior-
nance OF his duty; and renders every soldier,
10 effect, comba,snt IN his own cause.
The President OF the United States an,iei.
patcd from the career OF an army thus con.
stitulcd, all the glory and the fruits OF victory;
and it has been his happiness to see usl war
terminated BY an honorable peace, after such
demonstration Of va!or, genius, and enIerprize,
az secure for the lane and naval forces oi the
Unued States AN imperishable renown tor
the citizens, the best prospec. OF an undlstur-
bed eDj.yment of their rights; and for the
government, the respect and confidence Of The
world.
To the American Army, which has so nobly
contributed tn these results, the President OF
the United States presents this public testi-
monial of appreciation and applause, at the
moment when many Of its gallant officers and
men must, unavoidably, be separated from the
standard of their country. Under all gov
ernments, and especially under all free gov
eynments, ,hc restoration OF peace has uni
formly pr oduccd reduction OF the military
establishment. The y. States disbauded in
1900 the troops which had been raised on &c.
count Of the differences with France, and the
memorable peace Of 1888 was followed by
discharge ofthc illustTious army Of the Revo.
luton. The frequency, or the necessity, of
the occu,e encc does not, however, deprive il
Of its interest and the dispersion Of the mill
tary family, at this junc,ure, under circum-
stances peculiarly affecting, cannot fail to
awaken all the sympathies of The generous
and the just.
The difficulty OF accomplishing salisiac-
tory organization of the military peace estab-
lishmen,, has been anxiously felt. The act
of Congress contempia,es small but an ef-
fec,ive force, and consequently, the honorable
men, whose years. or iniirmlIies, wounds,
render the incapable Of further services, IN
active warfare, are necessarily excluded from
the establishment The act conle mpia,cs
the reduction of the army from many TO
few regiments and consequently, long list
Of mcritorious officers must, inevitably, be
laid aside. But the attempt has been assid.
uou.ly mado TO collect authentic information