New-York tribune., 1841-12-13

ialo for less than $50 hundred dollars, may no" De-
transported 10 the same point, II enc 18th or one
eighth OF the time, for twenty-tour dollars. IL
every point OF view il which these works can be
considered, their cost j. much actually added 10
the defensive means OF the nation, without any eX-
p-nse TO the General Government other thar the
subscriptions it has authorized 10 few of them ::
and it may be affirmed, withou; exaseeratios. that
the aggregate Of saving, in any future war in
which we NAV be Engaged. in the compai auvely
small amount of military farce that will be neces-
sary for defence and in the cheapness OF trans
portaton afforded by railrends and canals now in
existence, will be equal to the Of their con-
struction II, then, the making OF tnese works ha'
been premature or irnprovideni, in reference TO
the means OF the State. that undertook them,
and has Involved them in pecuniery embaFress-
ments, the National Government should not con-
plain OF enterprise that has placed these meal
culable advantages in lis hands; and, If II can3et
relieve, will least sympahze in the rnis;ortunes
which have resulted from such efforts.
The Secretary urges the establishment of Ma
iional Foundry for cannon, giving urgent reasons
therefor.
The .ffce of Civil Superintendent in the NatoH-
al Armory at Springfield, Mass has been left
vacant by the present Administration, and being
regarded as useless, if rot worse its abolition IS
recommended.
An increase Of force in the Ordnance Office IS
required depot for Powder not wanted for i'm
mediate use, is recommended. The following re-
CONNIE atsns Of the Quartermaster General, Are
specially urged upon the attention OF Congres:
The recommendation Of military road within
our acknowledged limits, to supply subsistence and
other stores TO Forts Kent and Fairfield in the
State of Maine. Circumstances of peculiar
character seem TO demand that no time should
De lost in the commencement OF this work.
The establishment Of strong fort at Fort Bra
DIV, with commodious barracks, commanding the
communication with Lake Superior seems also in
dispensabe.
Aud post on the Missouri frontier, south of
with the plan of defence for that portion Of our
territory
The propriety of commencing the erection OF
permanent works in the keys, on the peninsula
of Florida, is strongly presented.
OF the utility of opening and improving some,
if not all, the interior communications mentioned
IN the report, some time, there probably can be
l!ttle doubt. Whether that time has arrived, will
be for the wisdom of Congress TO decide.
The Secretary urges the necessity of requiring
great promptitude and psnc,uality in rendering
heir accounts by the various discussing officers in
the public service. Many are Row in arrears \
change ia the mode of accounting for property in
the hands Of officers is also demanded.
a part of the Militia of Florida called in
TO the public service in 1888 by the Governor of
that Territory. The act providing for the pay and
subsistence of such troops specifics those called
into service by the War Department, which these
we're not The Secretary urges that speedy
provision be made for the payment of their just
claim.
Pledges have been made to the Greeks, in con-
sderation of their removal Westward and their
furnishing regiment of warriors TO serve in Flo
rda, which have not been fulfilled. Here an APP
pruton is necessary
The construction of Notifications under the lib-
cral appropriation of the Extra Session is yigoI-
ousy progressing The Secretary says
II will be seen that some ef the important
works for the defence of the harbor of New-fork
canno, be continued for the want OF the appropr-
stions that were recommended at the late session.
IL is of the utmost consequence, TO the protection
of that city, that prompt and decisive action should
be had upon the subject
The Secretary urges that appropriations be made
for the com seton Of Military Roads authorised
by and commenced under acts of Congress. They
should either be completed or formally given up.
The Military Academy at West Point and its
general condition and conduct, are cemmended.-
The secular duties now imposed on the Chaplain
should be transferred 10 another officer. New bar
racks are required. The means OF acquiring prac-
tics knowledge of the duties OF sappers, miners
and pontoniers should also there be founded.
The Board OF Typographical Engineers is busily
and u.efully employed. The boundary line be-
,wcen this country and Texas from the mouth of
the Sabine to Red River, of the mouth of the SD
vance, OF the Des Mcines and Iowa rivers and OF
,se most dificult part OF the boundary between
Michigan and Wisconsin, have this year been
completed. The surveys OF the Lakes and the
North Eastern Boundary are in progress. The
preparations for the removal OF the he'd hlSeE
Raft are nearly completed, and the work vii
speedily be prosecuted with viger'
The works authorised for the improvement OF
Harbors have been arraHged in two classes the
first including only those OF great importance and
immediate necessity The total estimate for the
prosecution of works Of this class is $4,000
while $50 900 more is required 10 preserve work;
OF the second class from decay. The works art
authorized mainly on the Atlantic, but the Lakes
with commerce amounting annually to 5000,
coo, present claims which cannot be di'resaFded