New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-12-09
CHAs. Z. PICKETT. ,sccre,aries.
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Report of the secretary of War.

Mr.. Secretary Marcys Report OF the War De
partment occupies five columns of the Union. We
learn from it that beside the general and staff officers,
and those Of distinct corps, army con5stsol four
teen regimen,s-two Of Dragons, four of artillery,
and eight of infantry. The number of non-commis-
stoned officers, musicians and prvates, authorized
by law is seven thousand five hundred and ninety but
according to the latest received ut the Adutant
Generals Office the actual force available for service
does not exceed six thousand five hundred.
There is but orc regiment Northern border
from Maine to Lake superior, extent 1000 mies-
From the falls OF ST. Anthony the upper Mississippi,
along the Western and Southwestern frontier. border
ing on the Indian country fifteen hundred miles, and eX-
tending South to Ncw.Orlcans. only one regiment OF
dragons, and of infantry, stationed. few OF
the Notifications the seabosrd from Newport r. to
New. Orleans are garreoned by artillery There no
troops in Massachusetts, New Hampshire nor Maine.
More than half the entire army OF the :. are now
serving in Texas. The force in that Republic State,
Terrtcy or whatever else the conspiratos please 10
II. consists of regiment OF Dragons 10 COS
of Artillery and five regiments OF Infantry The reason
assigned by the Sec for sending go large portion OF our
forces into Texas is the menacing attitude OF Mexico
and her thrca, invade and CONQUER Texas and he
thinks the present aspect of the matter requires that the
army should remain there Mexico continues Ia mani
fest hostile feelings to the u Very strange thar she
should be so naughty SaCId Mexico deny our night
says the possess the country up to the RIO del
Note the claimed by Texas before Annexation
and the free OF the watets Of that river. il
is presumed authority viii be given 20 enforce 1t in
both respects. Why nor claim California and as many
OF the Mexican States as the Democracy may
desire to reannex It nigh, save some expense 10 do
il all up in lump end then the farther extension OF
the Arcn OF Freedom would be worth something
Mr.. Marcy thinks there may be necessity for in
crcssng the army, in which he recommends an ad
dition to the rank and file of each company instead Of
creating regiments By this process, the army
may be enlarged without increasing its oticera
The Report that besides this increase IN the
number OF privates in the existing regiments OF
Dragons another regiment Of Dragons or of mounted
ritenen may be necessary, in the event OF extending
posts to the Rocky Mountains IL also urges the or
ganzaon of a corps OF miners. sappers, and ponton
iers The for such corps are becoming more
evident and urgent in consequence oil the military occn
patton OF Texas, The expedition OF Colonel hearney
with five companies Of dragons the South Pass OF
the Rocky Mountains and the head waters OF come OF
the tributary Of the Colorado OF the West,
which eptics into the Gulf OF California s spoken o.
the effect which the presence OF the troops had upon
the Indian tribes their pacific appearance &c IS alluded
TO- When the Oregon TRAIL, the dragons fell IN
with several parties OF grants. Inc whole plumber
passing This ;to that territory by that route,
was ascertaued to be $50 men. 475 women, and 1000
chrdren-takinc with them 1000 head Of cattle, 400
horses and mules. and 400 wagons The Dragons
ninetynne days on this excursion, and marched
distance OF 200 miles.
References also made to the adventures OF another
detachment OF the dragons under the command oil Capt
sumner nearly the Northern line OF the United states
between Lake Superior and the Lake of the Woods
Among the Indians whom they met with on their route
and upon whom they made due impression TN tAtr
military array, numerous band OF half breeds OF the
Red River of the North. who had from the region
othe Hudsons Bay Company into our lines TO hunt but
fMo They had even solicited permission TO reside In
the United States.
The repor, refers 10 the considerations which induced
Mai Gen L. ?. Gaines 10 call upon the Governor OF
Louisiana for the two artillery companies which he sent
the camp of Gen. Taylor in Texas. and requests Con
crcss to make appropriation 10 deray the expense OF
That extraordinary proceeding. Gen. T. also accepted
r1T..C ~
for three months. Uncle Sam will also be called upon
to 10 i this bill when the amount is known
The estimates for the ensuing year do not greatly vary
from those OF former years. The item asked Tor aris
Notifications is increased 100000. Many Of The forts on
the board and the Gulf OF Mexico are 50 isT COM
peted as TO be IN readiness 10 receive ineir armament
The amount OF Public Property committed 10 the safe
keeping this Department is estimated at nearly sew
millions, and is mostly dcposited IN tne National
Armories at Springfield, Mass Hnrpers Ferry, Va and
twentythree Arsena.5 situated n various parts oi ie
United States.
The attention Of Congress is directed to the establish
men; of National Foundry for cannon. The Secretary
thinks such an establishment absolutely necessary 10 I'M
prove the quality and construction OF heavy ordnance
He would supersede the use ot private !oundrlesi
but the National Foundry should be devoted mainly 10
aduutiug and testing improvements and furnishing mod
els for be done at other establishments or IN
other words let the who shall have charge OF TINS
foundry do only the head work in the way OF forging
Peace Makers Attention Is also called 10 the proPrley
OF establishing depot for the safe keeping OF tne gun
powder belonging the United States and TO the con
dor of the mineral in the region of Lake Supe-
rior which il proposed to transfer from the ordnance
10 some other department Of Government
The Secretary visited the Military School at est POINT
during the past Summer, and attended the examination
of the Cadets. He commends that establishment TO the
fostering care OF Congress.
Appropriations recommended for the construction
and Improvement OF uarbors on our great Lakes. and
for the improvement OF the Hudson, Ohio aud Mssis
sinp Rivers The progress of the work the latter
rivers having for rs object the removal of obsruc
TONS has been suspended during the past season. for
the want of means Estimates for It's farther prosecution
are submitted also estimates for the improvement OF
the Missouri Arkansas and Red Rivers The services OF
Capt Fremont in his exploring expedition 10 the ROCKY
Mountains spoken highly OF.
wear was - 600 Oo0 and the estmste for the next Is
SIg74 800 The number of Pensioners OF all descTp
t;ons is 2S 92l of these 1854 females during Inc
wear 237 certificates have been issued 10 persons VINO
were not before the pensions rolls ana Inc "hCe
number OF applications pending before the Con!s
sioner 1909. During the year LIS pensioners nave
died
several paragraphs are devoted 10 exposition OF
our relations with the several Indian Tribes and reports
of Indian Agents are submitted With these tribes our re-
lations are pacific and their condition Is N tue main
improving Gratifying evidence of advancement Is eX,
hibted among the tribes OF The Soutn ana Nest ana
there is reason hope that those in the Northwest WI"
in this respect initiate their example. There ls an IN
creasng disposition among the tribes generally TO nva
themselves OF the opportunities offered Tor Improvement
Manual Labor Schools 10 be peculiarly adaped 10
their condition. Ey this mode OF instruction. "hlie Iey
are taught letters they acquire al the same uul P'nc
teal knowledge of the means OF obtaining subsistence
and comfort by their own industry and skill In many
OF the treaties the Government has taken care 10 scr
apart funds for the purpose OF education which have
been IN most made available TO tina. desirable OBJ