Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-12-22

are divided into nine military departments. l.
West Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana,
Tennessee and Kentucky, containing posts par-
risoned with 965 men Brevet Brig. Gen. Arbuc-
kle, commander g. Embracing the country west
oil the Mississippi, north OF Louisiana and Texas
10 inc dHh degree OF north latitude poss-two
ony supplied, with 40S men Brevet Brig. Gen.
Taylor, commander. g. Embracing Missouri IN.
bove 31O) Illinois and part of Wisconsin 7 uos,s.
2l37 men Brevet Maj. Cen Gaines. commander
d. Embracing Ohio, Indiana, Micbia,n. the ems,
part OF Wisconsin and the Indian country no,,b
posts, 690 men Brevct Brig Gen. Brady. com.
nander. D. Embracing Pennsylvania, New York
Vermont, New jersey Connecticut and Rhoda
Island; IL posts, 1884 men Brig. Gen. Wool.
commander. G. Embracing Massachusetts. Nav
Hampshire aud Maine; posts, 46s men Col.
crane commander 2. Embracing Delaware,
Maryland and Virginia posts, COL mon Col.
Wnlbach, commander. 8. Embracing the Chr
olinas aud Georgia; 5 posts, 52S men; Breye,
Brig, Gen. Armistead, commander. Q. Enbra-
cling East and Middle Florida; 3 posts, 623 men;
Brevet Brig. Gen. Worth, commander. Mai. Gen.
Scott is commander Of the army.
| Among the recommendations OF the Secretary
are the following: to restore one Inspector Gem
eral which office was abolished, by the act of
the last Congress reducing the army T.; to rernnun,
the. 2d regiment of Dragons; and to make fur
Their provisions against duelling in The army.
The estimates for the next year ore nearly
500 600 less than last year. a canal from Lake
Huron to Lake Superior, so as to permit the navi.
CATION Of the latter, is recommended, es,;,,,.
ted cost being only 100000 The con,nuo,io,
OF the surveys Of the country to the Rocky ,uoun.
tdins, tor line of military post, and the fnnking
OF road Tor the emigrants to Oregon are also
recommended. Nationa, foundry to cas-, can
non &c is urged and SO measures to pro,ec,
the lead mines south Of Lake Superior. OurIn-
dian relations are reported favorably revision Of
the system Of annues and further provisions 10
prevent the sale of ardent spirits TO the Indians.
are suggested. The humber of pensioners lin
GLIDING widows,) for Revolutionary services, is
2l,064 new building for the War Department
at Washington is again asked for.
The Nary Department. The report of the Sec
rotary of the Navy represents the Navy at The
present time as consisting of the following num-
her and description OF vessels; One shIp OF I2o
guns nine ships OF the line of 80 runs each ana
race of 62 guns; twelve 80 gun lrlgates; one 20
gun irgate; two AZ gun lrigates eleven first class
soops of war OF "a guns each three % gun
sloops; five l6 gun sloops two soops for Store
ships guns each. There are also four first ciass
slo0ps on the stocks ready for launching. Eleven
10 gun briggs aud schoODers three duo used as
sloresbips aud for receiving vessel at Charles
ton. The steamship Mississippi of IL guns. the
Fulton of guns the Princeton Ericsson propel
Ier) of IL guns the Union of guns with Hunters
submerged Wheels the Ponseu of2 guns and an
iron steamer, the Michigan, of 6 guns nearly
ready to launch on Lake Erie. There ARE like
wise four small schooners employed as packets or
receiving vessels In ALL sevelity.slx vessels of
the various descriptions.
The loss Of the Concord, Grampus and Nilsson.
ri are reported contract has been made for
building an iron steamer at Pittsburgh, to cost NOT
over 100000, and instructions have been given
for building six sloops of war OF the largest class
two of which have been launched and The others
are nearly ready. Detailed information is given
concerning the employment of the ships OF the
various squadrous. Two war steamers, with sub
merged propelers, the Union and the Princeton,
have been launched. Valuable improvements
have been made in several Of the Navy Yards
For the service Of The next year, The employ
ment of the following force is proposed:
"For the home squadron, three irigates, six
sloous two steamers, and five briggs and schooners
making in all sixteen vessels. For the Mediterra.
mean, three irigaes four sloops, one brig, and one
storeship-nne vessels For The coast OF Africa,
four soops wo brigs or schooners, and one store
ship-seven vessels. For the coast of Brazil, two
irigaes three sloops one brig, and one store-ship
seven vessels. For the Pacific three figates,
four soops, two brigs or schoOners, and store
ship--en vessels. For the East Indies, two frig-
ates two sloops, one brig and one store-shp-
vessels. Fort Lekes one steamer For special
service, the steamers Mississippi, Princeton and
Union, and the iron steamer now building ut the
Navy Yard, Washington.
"Ths increased force seems TO be called for to
afford adequate protection 10 our national inter-
esls, embarked in our increased and growing com.
merce OH The distant stations"
10 lack of funds many workmen have been dis.
charged. The estimate from the Bureau of Ord
nance and photography is $500 coo more than
the sum asked for last year. Of this, 100000
are to pay outstanding contracts. In the Bureau
of Yards and Docks the estimate is $loOO00 over
that of last year. The Secretary recommends
modification of the ration, so as TO dispense with
the use of ardent spirits. The narrative of the
Exploring Expedition prepared by Commander
Wilkes will be ready for The press previous 10
March next. Additional clerks are asked for in
the different Bureaus of the Department.
The Post Office DeparimenL--The report of Mr..
Wicklifle, the Post Master General, is an admire
BILE document, clear and full in all ts facts, and
recommending such reform as he deems clearly
expedeni, leaving others TO the judgment OF Con.
gress. We shall publish it at length Tomorrow.
The following is brief summary of lis contents:
The amount of mail transportation for 1913 has
been 80 252, sos miles at a cost of SO 900 2e5; that
of 1912 was 3l,S35,99l miles, at cost of So no.
1888; the cos, having diminished Sl34,499, while
The number of miles has increased 4iG,Sl4. Tie
aggregate reductions of the service amounted TO
1914 253; additional service $S9555
The total expenses of the Department in 1913,
were S4,3747l3, including debs in 1912, $4,-
075370.
The gross revenue for 1s43 has been 81, 295,-
925 that of 1912, $4,546246.
The subject OF mail failures, with Its causes is
fully treated. Much OF the dnnuion in the
revenue is charged tu the interference of private
expresses of which full history is given, with
an exposition of the manner in which they injure
the service Reasons are given why they cannot