Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-12-30

.e,trrod TO; anu suggestion is thrown on; Of ihe
advantage of introducing Cavalry and light Artillery
exercises, with a view 10 the immediate formation
OF Corps Of Cavalry in case of need
This Interesting report concludes with recon-
mcndation that an increase of the Corps of Ensi-
heers, and the organization of the Typographical
Engineers into corps, he authorized 10y Congress,
the present numbers (Which we have given IN
former ournal being inadequate 10 the various and
extensive duties which required OF the Depart
men,
The report OF the COMMANDMENT Chief General
ErOwn) contains list of the tours OF Inspection
in Which the staff OF the army has heen chiefly en-
rloyed. In order 20 give more efficiency 10 the
army it is suggested that additional legislative aid
be given TO The school of practice Fortress Mon
roe, establishment from which great benefit is
anticipated TO the graduates OF the Military Acsde-
hay " in the ncipient formation OF their ideas and
character, with respect TO the practical duue- oil
their profession" a plan is also suggested with
view TO prevent the evils of de-erlon, which
plan has already been acted on in the Hou-e oi
Representatives. by the porting of bill from the
Military Committee 1t is also recommended to
Congress 10 increase the pay of non-commissioned
officers, with view TO obtain, in those situations,
individuals who may stand respectfully in point OF
talent, and thus add 10 the character and efficiency
of the army.
The repor; of the Postmaster C eneral carries on
I
system and economy which has been introduced
with such happy effects, into that department.,
under it present Head For the three years pIeced-
iag the LIST of April, 1928, the expenditures had
exceeded The receipts 262,S2l dollars. The excess
of expenditures the receipts, Tor the wear end
inS July l, 1928 50 $40 dollars 1--WE omit the
iractions.) Ia the next year, ending July l. 1924
the excess, on the same side, was 1887 dollars
But, in the last year. ending July l, 1925, we fnd
the balance the other side, the of receipt.
over expenditures being no less than ,t76 dol
lars. - This change has been effected by double
| operation--lst, by the increase of the receipts
! the receipts, between July 1, 1928, and July I,
1928, having increased 1916 dollars; and,
2dlr, dimnu'ion of expenditure, a saving
having been effected in making the large CON
tracts IN the fall of 1923, of 1881 dollars
Il appears, therefore, that, within the periods quo
led, the pecuniary situation of the Department has
been improved, no less than $lSj ,537. The in
crease IN the transportation Of the mail, notwih-
standing such an Improvement appears in tire imam
cial situation of lie Department, within the same
periods, has been J2S, S2l miles annually and
! ,Of0 post Offices have been established. From
10 COO to ~ 600 agents employed by this De-
psrtment 1t is, therefore, rather 10 be wondered
At that so much punctuality and security are eX-
hihilcd than that sometimes failure or a loss
should occur.
We have given briefreview of such ofthe Doc
/ uments as we have already published. Such 9TH
ers, not inferior in interest, yet remain until an
opportunity offers for their publication The as
pee which they all present, OF The affairs of our
country, is one calculated 10 produce pride in The
excellence oil our institutions and the ability with
which they are administered.