The New York herald., 1845-12-06
LATEST INTELLIGENCE BY TIE MAILS.
Report OF the Secretary OF War.

ry and the news from Europe, we can give only
synopsis OF the contents OF the paper The report
exhibits, in the FIRST instance, the organization
strength and constitution Of the regular army The
rank and fe-embraclng every arIa Of the service
does not exceed $500 men. AT this time, there
stationed but single regiment on the whole North
ern frontier, from Maine 10 Lake Superor-an ex-
tent OF two thousand miles and on the whole line
from the Falls OF St. Anthony to New Orleans, (tif-
teen hundred mlles,) only regiment OF dragoons
and two Of infantry The artillery regmsnts-re-
duced by detaehments of four companies from each
now garrison the Notifications OF the seaboard,
from Newport to New Orleans. The remain
ing and larger proportion Of the army IS now
stationed II Texas. The report gives an inter-
esting account OF the political reasons which have
induced the government 10 give them this des,ina-
ton. The Secretary does not think II prudent 10
move the troops irem this position until relations
with Mexico have assumed more decidedly ami
cable character. In the event OF there being any
cessty TO increase the army, he proposes TO build
upon the basis OF the regiments, by adding TO The
rank and file OF each company, instead of creating
new regiments. This necessity may be found in
The course OF Mexico or III the conduct Of the Gu
manches, or ofthe INDIANS that found in Oregon
or that may Interrupt the increasing current of
emigration TO the Rocky mountains. BY the proposed
arrangement OF filling up the infantry companies TO
sxy-eight men, and tie dragoons 10 sixty, the pri-
Yates are lncrcaSed without q correspond mo aug
mentation Of the officers.
TIE report suggests that besides the number Of pri
Yates in the two existing regiments of dragons another
regiment oil dragons or Of mounted rifemen may be
Rocky Mountains.
seems that, though the concentration of SO large
proportion OF the army on the frontiers of Texas
have in some measure enlarged the expenditures, Ger
tahy IN the article OF transportaon) yet has IN some
degree been compensated by the Improvement which
has taken place in the discipline Of the troops renews
the Recommendation for establishing corps of sappers
miners, and pononiers to assist among other things, in
constructing bridges in consequence OF the military
crpaon OF Texas One hundred men Will be sufficient
for the purpose
The report gives rapid account of Colonel Koarney's
expedition during the last summer to the South Pass of
the Rocky Mountains the il produc among
the Indians the number Of emgrants whom 1t met
aud children with 600 head of cattle 400 horses and
mules and a6o wagons This report OF Colonel kearney
accompanies ,he communication of the commanding ge-
neral and will furnish, doubt interesting of
extracts at season OF greater leisure 1t also refers
the adventures Of another detachment of the dagoons
under the command of Captain Summer nearly to the
northern line OF the United States, between Lake supe
rior and the Lake of the Woods Among the Indians
whom they met with on their route and upon whom
they nadc due impression with their military array
band OF hslfbIeeds OF the Red river Of
the north who had come from the region of the Hudson
Bay Company into our lines 10 hunt buffalo They
had even solicited permission to reside in Vie United
States.
The Secrstary refers to the considerations which had
prompted General Gaines TO despatch the volunteers of
Louisiana to the camp OF General Taylor Ample jus.
tce is done to their gallan.y Congress invited to
make appropriation for their compensation General
Iaylor had also accepted the services OF four Texan
companes of mounted men for three months
Toe estinates for the ensunglyear do not greatly vary
fOridcaions is increased 500 600 The attention Of
Congress is directed TO the state Of the
tho aruories Of Springfield ana Harpers Ferryto the
establishment Of national foundry or cannon-to the
preservation Of the gunpowder belonging to the govern
meno the condition Of the mineral lands in the North
west which the Secretary to transfer from the
management OF the ordnance department TO other
the Presidents m ssags suggests 10 the land ofce)
calls the attention Of Congress the foryeght forts
IN progress OF construction and 10 the propety Of
ing new forts al other points Among these suggest.
ee Dy the reports OF the engineers Notifications of
the Narrows at Staten Island and Sandy Hook an the
CONDITION OF the longsuspended fortress at the Pea Pach
an additional work al Sellers Point for the protection OF
Baltimore; and projected foitihcatons the Florida
reefs
The Secretary speaks with great consi deraon ofthe
school at West Point and proposes improvements.
lie calls special attention TO the report Of chief of the
corps OF Typographical engnessto the Improvement of
the harbors on the lakes which we'll calculated
10 furnish steamers that in state of
war may be turned the most effective purposes and to
furnsh facilities 10 commerce that is estimated
one hundred millions of dollars annually
Inc secretary speaks with enthusiasm of the exped
Sns under Captain Fremont and his valuable services
lie refers 10 the reports Of the pension otice which has
now registered upon its books u 92I pensioners2
died. He devotes Considerable space to the Indian
agency and the Indians-the Poaw a.omies the Choc.
taws and particularly tie CheIokees. He lays before
the President some highly interesting communications
from our Indian suhsgsnt ia the territory OF Oregon
He dedcaes the conclusion of his re port 10 subject
winch OF so profound importance il free govern
ment, viz the organization Of the militia He suggests
various alterations aud. among the rest submits the
question whether il might aCt be advisable reduce the
period OF service from IS years of ago IL upon the
ground shat although citizens of eighteen wears Of age
are not too young 10 bear arms, they generally
in situation equip themselves with arms as the law
requires.
The WORKING CABNEr.-The following is list
OF the documents yesterday laid before Congress.
AS with tho treasury it is with the ether depart
mens Industry Is stamped upon the very face OF the
present administration, from the hghss. TO the lowest
Reports of the Secretary the Treasury transmitted
the Senate and House Of Representatives 4th Decem-
Der, lS45
l. The commerca! statement for the year ending 3oth
June, 1913, under the law of February 10, 1870
2 A ol he 0pfe InnDo ad for gQpne
period paying duty exceeding 35 per cent made in
pursuance Of the law OF August 80, 1912.
Office
THE HoueE OF RErREsE-rArwEs.
l. Public accounts Tor the year ending June 30 l5t5
The commercial statement Tor the year ending June
80, lsi5, under the law Of February 10, 1920
g. statement OF the goods imported for the Pc
rod paying DUTY exceeding 80 cent made in pur
suance OF the law OF August 30, 1912
An answer 10 the resolution of the House OF Repre-.
senatves OF February s.5 showing the rate Of duty
az yaorem On goods paid IN the year ending December
5. Report of the Commissioner of the General Land
Office
g. Estimate of appropriations The year ending Jne
1916
All the above reports namely three for the sena,e
and six for the House sent in this morning By
Secretary of the Treasury.
The important report commerce and has
heretofore crme in generally late be printed
aud delivered until near the close of the session This
year however it comes in at the of the
session, owing to ratve instructions TO the various
ports from the Secretary Of the Treasury, and also
great exertons on the part of Mr. Glet the present
able and efficient Register OF the Treasury Among the
reports sent in, is that made to the Secretary by the
Commissioners OF the General Land Office Judge Shields
IN regard to the public landswhch, understand is
most able and mastery document displaying great
mental vigor and laborious research 1t illustrates
more fully, and sustsins the views taken by the Presi
cent and Secretary IN regard to the public Union
Dec. Z.
OREGON MEMoRIAL-Mr. G. ]. Ingersoll, on
Wednesday, laid before the House of Representa-
tlyes a memorial from the citizens Of the limited
States residing in Oregon praying for the establish
ment o distinct territorial government, to EN-.
brace Oregon and the adjacent sea-coasts. We NAV.
perhaps, publish this document tomorrow or mex,
day.
U- Ihls morning, on motion OF Hon Y Mason
Attorney General OF the United states Major @ Toch
man, OF Poland, now member Of the bar OF New York
was admitted 10 practice law In the -