American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-02-07
ABSTRACT OF THE DOCUMENTS
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We have for time had prepared abstract Of the
Documents accompanying the Presidents Message Con
gress, but have not before had room for us publication
The pamphlet commences with etie, from the Score
tary Of War to the President which is stated that the
character Of the Army, for the excellence Of discipline
- SO satisfactory as to ene the officers to commentator
Complaint is made however Of the extent which descr
ton prevails and the Secretary recommends remedy,
the plan proposed by Gen Brown of OBTAINING small por-
ton OF the monthly pay of the prvates till their final dis
charge Mention made Of the rood effects resulting
from the establishment Of the School Of Practice al Fortress
Monroe, which are manifested nthc "incre asnc improve.
ment Of the Artillery Corps" and lie introduction there
OF few horses for TIE doube purpose of acquiring
practical knowledge of artillery and cavalry exerc.e is
deemed indispensable to realize the anticpaons which
suggested that establishment" Mr. Barbour proceeds
say" No maxim is believed be so,inder than that
Which ncnlcatcs the propriev of adapting Military Peace
Establishment TO eventual Of war Economy and
the genus OF our institutions equally require that such an
establishment should be reduced the smallest number
which just regard TO future state Of war will admit
such an organization WILL without entrenchng on this
naA furnish the means Of extension in the event of ne
ccssty, therefore highly desirable Destitute as We are
OF cavalry, that part OF the military science is in danger of
being lost. We equally without the means Of Know
ledge of the artillery field exercise. These defects will in
part heremeedhy the proposed PLAN as the whole Ar,e.
~ Corps will successfully have the advantage Of thus School
OF Practice; each officer will understand the cavalry as
well as the artillery exercise, and in the Of war will
present ample materials for appointments to office in the
Corps of Cavalry"
From the Reports from the Quarter Master General
Cominssary General OF Subsistence, paymaster General
SURGEON 1enefai C0mInSsaiy General OF Purchases and
ordnance Departments it appears that "the admnstra.
tive branches Of the Army have been conducted with zeal
and success, and that the disbursements as far as returns
have been received, have been faithfully mae- so that
not cent has been lost to the Government"
Speaking of the Military Academy at West point. ,he
secretary says vs. the nursery of this country of the
military art on the cheapest plan, well the nost e.
ncaen' furnishing annually supply of officers for tile
Army OF great promise, equal tie demand produced by
vacancies TO the military science proper are added many
uSnary acquremen's some Of which adapted TO the
walks OF civil fc, particularly civil englneering) which
rom me efforts every where making by the General and
State Governments for internal improve promises f.
be among the most beneficial acquisitions in The whole
aug o science. But what impars to this institution il
predominant advantage over every other establishment, fo
we Improvement of our youth, the high moral clarac,e
OF ,he pupils the result of impartial though inexora
ponce aided by the insulated situation of the institution
winch separates from the world, and consequence
from me objects of temptation The high esteem which
.hs institution enjoys is indicated by the thousands apnv
ing ior sdnss'on The painful duty of rejecting 90 3oths
many OF whom are well qualified, is mitsated only bv b
o s mat in designating the fortunate candidates. the
rue OF seiecon will be founded imparaty and coual;
To fortify which, cadet, whenever ii candd,
presented viii be appointed from every congressional Die