Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-06-15
FROM THE WAR DEPARTMENT.
DEPARTMENT % WAR. I
Nav 3lx, 1871. [


eriniendencc of the Department OF War as, from. {
heir nature pressing emergency. or from the /,
cnerai interest they excite, you may deem proper
D communicate for the information OF Congress and
be public.
Although the inspections directed since the nd.
ournmcnl OF Congress have hecn made with the
rea'esi prompiness, aud furnish an extensive body
4 Information IA regard 10 the siate of the public
licences, as well % the discipline aud efficiency
4 the army and bear full and satisfactory testimony
the importance OF the Inspectors Department
'et IRON the limited time allowed. and the immense
'Nlent OF territory over which the numerous estab |
ishncn's connected with the military service are
iis'uoutedi the Inspections are necessarily incom |
pe'e and Il is therefore not designed to notice all
The considerations suggested by the information they
afford until a future occasion.
In ihe general condition and disposition Of the !
army there has been no material change since the
last annual report IRON tins department. The reru.
Tar force stationed VA Fl1siil consisting Of eight
regiments aud numbering. Ia the aggregate by the
ins' returns, five thousand and fifty seven, 1t has
",'h i'nd cXpeiIcnl 10 continue IN service IA that
Territory.
\ few iucur'ions ~ small deia,chmcrts oC our
troops INTO The Businesses of the enemy. by which
'h'F air"cite have been siguay visited upon their
OWN heads, have been Ihc only exce,iions 1, the
general cessation Of h1s,ijes which took place last
H'l' soon aiicr tho regiments, reinforced 10y new re
crulis, and provided with every necessary SUNNY
were prepared for active operations nor have they
/ nee" renewed sInre that time. Oaers to negotiate
lTom several chiefs, the device by which tbsse
crafty Warriors have 50 often ha;led ou arms n The
period most propI'Irgs o. success were renewed
under -h'h circumstances Rs induced the command.
. ing IeHefa. once more 10 embrace them. The
strongest confidence appears 90 have been fclt th.t
"i'h The AL suitable amount of fund. applirlble
% "Hi o'i'c me whole of the hostile bands N ght
500" "e |cr.uaIcI 90 surrender and abandon The
country Inls !uC OF policy. though tar,Iv in n.
results. continued 10 hold out sgrh homes az com.
p!eIc success as 10 encourage the late admtn,,ra.
non m The belief HAT This pro,racicd war had NJ
last bccn brought 50 close as 10 be no ouger
subject Of peculiar interest or anxiety For these
reasons % was not thought eypedeni 10 check ar in
.tffuid iae negotiations IA progress on the Iih ol
March iasi' by directing different mode of one
. ral.gUs
The result 50 FAR, since The NEGOTIATIONS ,,,.,o -
uowed IA the fall, ha, been the surrender of fou,
ha"d'ed nnd thlry-onc indians including nbou
one bundled warriors, all OF whom have been
transported 10 the country assigned them. west nj
the Mississippi some expectation - sill indulged
10y TIE oiicer M command that the rcua ming bap,,,
'iAt nave 50 I1u2 infested the upper and northern
disT':s at the peninsula will surrender in n l,
Tine; bui regret % stale that but llulc homo ,.,r
be justly cherished thai this unAapuv and ,vrs,eC ~,
war, which has already cost so great pnmher a.
valuable Us rs. and many millions of uublic ire,
sure, Will he terminated without sill CIrtbcr s,rri
ircs. IL appears ihat after six months NEGOTIATIONS
"' access has been had 10 the principal and mo,
powerful chief. or 10 any Of his follower, Direc
''.S nave accordingly been given for the most On
''-e"i ana elective Prosecution Of the war IN,
L''m'Ht further negotiations shall appear uSeIe..
STEPS have also been taken 10 increase tj,e ea~ist
'F "i 'Ie means now al The disposal OF the office
"'w Ne command; md, in the meantime. the re-
'5e"cH'@"nI OF every expenditure connected viii
'"' service i'' purposes not essential IN Indiar
warfare. has been earnestly croucd
/, He many wegh'y considerations which iuyit,
me immediate attention Of Congress 10 the suhiec
pi Tie public dcleuccs generally and ulriicuIarv 4
'"o WORKS absolutely necessary 10 the sccurty a
'iF great commercial empITiams aud tie KEYS 4
our most valuable resources O. every kind mn.
, 'e so generally understood aud appreciated tia
""lI.HE ih's Department can urge could add an,
".- 10 ihei' i1rce aud cDnciusiycnass To "a,
"''"."E OF Tie destruction OF property, and GU
weakened condition On a military pgint of view at
'gH+ahi upon iHc carrying OF any Of our most assaI
able points, The penetration Of our terr,torv and IN,
seizure q! even one OF our strong holds low q now
IeTiui enemy upon The sudden outbreak of war. i
! would seem 10 be equally the dlsiare of rafroi,r
nHd vision 10 make dHs prov isiun against the in
| "'u'n o. such insults 10 ihc national honor and
/ character.
fNfn
progress at the works heretofore protected for Tia
defence of our extensive gca-r9asf tL,t in. rccor
/ 'HprUaCEIs In tho use of steam poyycr IN nc.or
"A'igIlpn, aud Inc ready appi cation of the sams
i"N'F.ui ngeut 20 tho defence Of our PRINCIPAL hsr
nlfs' together with the I'e inventions m The means
o' increasing The Ie.'surycuCss Of shells must spol
introduce an entire change iu the systap, oC ems
defence ms well as OF Ilai.mc war in general
Is 'rHe lIal iuo ncUtli activity Characteristic orth
~" % every other art and science has no; bcer To-
itu.i"l 10 suggesting improvements IN Tho ART a
war the value %. some %, which has already bee,
tested u practice and doubtless others viii m tip,s
prove equally successful. ~ no department Of pub
E ' "ii'IS may iHe natural connection ufiI drpruI
cTrc between all TIE sciences and inventions q
"r he more beHaIcIa.ly illustrated than in IN i'm
IIf'NcHtHi az The means Of national defence Tia
lHe cause Il humanity will be promoted IN pr,,ortio
'' 'N' cE.sNng stems and means Ofdolcnsiys war
i1rr are perfected ly new improvements in aG,r,I
.Ig in al nations greater security % fo iuteU,pI
rHi esG'gsnoui OF their own ACQUISITIONS and E,,,
lot society and government; Do putting The wei
upon more equal iOouug with The stIo1r: IN rem
'e.''s wars less frequent and allowing al the ART
"i peace iD flourish IN uafligr au.rI yirg- rarr,,l
Boz duub'i 20 is source Of r rl pr,f,f,,,..,,, =.
.''f'' lint several gentlemen OF li1h p-pI,s45,ra
distinction Iu the army are cmnY.ing tbrf1frf,r.
90 N',n appropriate studies But While IN r,,y,.
ing .r"IrI iHo plans devised u former years. Jgo
regard should be- bad 60 lue Improvements alrc,Iy
muntn.rI DO Zoe means NJ defence. and. NJ f,r n.
practicable. io such mo IIicluYng us may be ye1dc,
ol nrroz 1y b. future discoveries. we must f,k.
care, .F ilo most efficient application ofthc moan,
already known l1I approved. not 60 Iysc fte al
vantage of present security.
Tho array Of well authenticated facts and result,
o' past experience md ,bo weIi sustained reas1rirr
founded un1n them. exhibited 90 The report Of fba
/ board Of o.Hrrrs referred % rn tfr arrnmplpyi1r
is'ero iHo Chief Of lhc Corps 1l Ea-i1ccr. ag.
pears ip 1' conclusive on favor az o1mpIcf.ur lie
sE.i"'n "i defence therein recommended 81, nr nj
least as i1 place tha country i1 what .e dru5ufp8.
'oi 01nd Hgin OF defensive preparation AGAINST
any sudden occurrence NJ war To rrs rvfrnf ffI.
completion Of 'hr works heretofore projected NAV
no regarded 1s indispensable. however defective
They m1g Ha 1a prriest system of national defence
10 $50. 'r seen from The estimates stated r1 The re-.
p'H n'.1acI Co., 'IIi OBJ effect Chat ohTsciwf REQUIRE
an appropriation OF eOGJ3Ji7 upon The nrrGr,.
Tons. md s2iJ3D0O ior Che ornaments. making
together fHo sum of sI2fsG5IT The nHr,y4fI.r
o. ho Government TO 1ppy this sum t1 fHr 9H..r..
contemplated as speodry os the nature ADD due s.r
i.lH'urn ni fH0 several constructions will admit !,