Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-12-29
HrAp QuARrERs OF TaE Army,
Washington. l7th Nuyember fgc

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tons OF the uitimo, have the honor to
lay before you the following returns and
statements, viz.
A. A statement of the organization Of
the army, sgreeabiy TO the act Of Con-
gress OF the I'd March, 1891.
b. A return of the strength ofthe Army,
! from the last kegimeb,al and other
returns received athead quarters.
! c. return showing the distribution of
the troops in the Neutrality-suspicious.
ID. a return showing the distribution If
the troops in the Western Depart
ment.
Z. A statement showing the number
of men enlisted; the amount 81 mo
ney advanced for the purpose Of re-
cruiting; and the amount for which
recruiting accounts have been render
ed for settlement, from October LIST,
1874 to September Soih, 1876.
BY statement +, il will appear that
the sum OF 2,593,0i remains unex-
pended in the hands O. the recruiting Of
fcers. This amount is in course ofap
plication to the recruiting service, and
will, doubtless, in due season, be regu-
larly accounted for.
Subsequent to the date of my com
munication of the Goth November, sea,
lucid and comprehensive report was
received from Brevet Major General
Games, of his inspection OF the left wing
OF the Eastern Department made dur.
sh1t 0Nl Al
of New-York Hsrbor, For Howard,
Michilimackinac, Fort Brady, FortGra-
troit, Detroit, Niagara, Sacketts Har-
bour, and Boston; the ArsenaIs atRome,
Watervleit, WATERFOWL, and the Arsenal
and Armory at Springfield.
During the early part of the present
year, General Gaines proceeded on a
tour of inspection of the Southern posts
of the Eastern Department, but his SER
vices having been required by Govern
ment, for other objects, bis inspection
has not been completed.
From Brevet Major General Scott no
report of inspection has been received.
A portion of his time has also been en-
ploysdby Government, during the past
year, in duties of special nature.
Colonel Wool has just completed
tour Of inspection, embracing the posts
of 81. Augustine, Savannah. Charleston,
New York. New London, Newport,
Boston, Portsmouth, Portland. Eastport,
West Point, Delaware, Baltimore,
Sacket's Harbor Niagara, Detroit,
Mackinac, Green Bay, and the Saul of
st. Marie; besides the forts at Platts-
burg, Salem, Beverly, Marblehead, and
For. Mifflin, which ere not occupied by
troops Also, the Arsenals OF Wash
ington City, Pikesville, Frankford, Wa
tertovn, Watervleit, Rome, and Detroit.
Colonel Wool is proeee ding to the in
! spection Of the posts al the South and
West
/ Colonel Archer has inspected the
posts of New Orleans, Baton Rouge,
Cantonment Jesup, Contonment low
son, and Cantonment Gibson; being
prevented BY sickness from completing
hi. tour to the North and West
The reports of inspections performed
by the commanding officers Of the ar
tillery regiments are not yet received
! TIRE general condition Of the Army,
with respect to its administration, disci-
| pline, and efficiency, continues as ia
vorable as can be expected from the
dispersed state of its distribution, and
from the partial efficacy OF the present
limited means OF coercion and restraint.
Asa remedy TO the former evil, so far
as il operates upon the artillery regi-
ments, the establishment OF the school
of Practice at Fortress Monroe, though
! laboring under the want of legislative
aid, has, it is believed, already gwen
the most favorable earnest of the advan-
tages that may be expected from con-
/ centration. Among the numerous ben
efits to be derived from this institution,
there appers to me none more impor-
tan, than those to be resped by the gra-
duates of the Military Academy, in the
incipient formation of their ideas and
character, with reference to the prac-
teal dutie, of their profession. Pro
pristy and uniformity, in the discharge
Of these duties, have loEg been consi-
dered as desiderata, and can be secured
only through the agency of supple
mental school.
The evil of desertion throughout the
Army continues uadiminished, from
the want of sufficient means to check
its progress. While on this subject, I
am induced to call your attention to my
communication of the Goth November.
1874 addressed To the War Dnnartmenf.