Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-12-11

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The Report Of the Secretary Of War has
been received. We present simply sum
mary of its most important statements and
suggestions. p
There are in the Army | 1 regiments. Of
Dragons, otartillcry and . OF infantry The
number Of nun-commissioued officers and
Privatcs authorized by law is 7,5o0:-thc ac-
tua' available force does not exceed $500.
On The whole Northern frontier there is but a
single regiment. Along the Western and
southwestern frontiers there are only one
regiment OF Dragons and two of nlantr.
ihe residue OF the army is in Texas.
brei outline is given of the causes which
led 10 this disposition of our troops, and the
Secretary says that
Should Mexico deny our right to possess
the country up In the Rio del Nortc, to the
extent Justly claimed b. Texas before anncxa-
ton, anu the Tree common use Of The waters
oi that river, it is presumed that authority
will b. given to enforce it in both respects.
In the event of resistance. there may b. occa-
sion to employ AN additional force; and
authority should b. given lor raising it, in that
contingency"
The presence on the borders of Texas of
large bodies of Indians will require strong
iorce To be stationed there. The establish
lnent oil chain ot military pests To Oregon is
urged and confidently expected. The with
drawoi oi our troops from many important
points, made necessary by the state of Affairs
IN Texas, has made necessary decided in
crease OF our military establishment. The
present army consists Of Ii regiments of 10
companies each: the infantry and artillery
companies have IL priva,cs each and those of
the dragons 90. The Secretary recommends
am increase of the rank and file in each COM
pany 10 80. regimen, of rifcmcn is asked
IL Is only, he says, lin view of probability
that force considerably larger than perman-
fnt peace establishment might b. soon re-
CURED, that he would prefer To increase the
army by raising new regiments lie urges
IN organization OF corps of sappcrs and
miners comprising say 100 enlisted men.
Col. hcarhcy, under directions from the de-
partment has lately made an excursion through
inc Indian country TO the South Pass of the
Rocky Mountains, with five companies of
iraGoons. His visit is sand In have had
good effect upon the Indians. On his way
n encountered several periies of cmigran,s
I'D oregon; the Report SAYS that the whole
number passing this SEASON iuto that tcrto-
ry, by that route, was asccrtained TO be $50
men, 40 women. and 1000 clldrn-tak-
ing with them 1000 head of cattle. 100 hor-
SIS and mules. and AGO wagons. The drag
IONS were nincty-nine DAYS on this excursion
and marched a distance OF 200 miles. A.
hother part OF the first regiment of Dragons,
indcr capt Summer, has visited the extreme
Northern part OF the u. S. The Captain for
I'D the Hit Ere, IS OF the Rcd river of the
North from hunting buffalo in our territory:
hey have since petitioned TO he allowed To
10 so.
The Secretary saws that an additional appro-
pridton will be required topay the expenses
81 transporting the troops to Texas. thus con-
tradicting the statement in the Presidents
message, that all the expenses of the Tcxanex-
)edi,ion were within the appropriation of the
asst session. The course OF General Gaines
Is censred, and further details of operations.
IN that quarter arc given.
Inc estimates Tor arming Notifications, are
increased $1,000 The amount of propcr-
~ committed TO the custody Of the War De-
psrtmeat, ~ 8 a 900, 0l<sRepars are need
I'd at the armories. Ai6andry for cannon,
and depot for gunpowdtfs are recommend
ID. Changes in the mineral lands are advis-
ed, and special report on this subject is
promised. During the year the engineer Off
GERS have been occupied upon iS posts, 40 Of
which are now ready to receive their full ar
manent New Qualifications have been COM
nenccd. The purchase of site for fortifca-
tons on Staten Island, is recommended, and
also new work on Sandy Hook. Works at
several other POINTS arc also urged. The
West Point Academy is said to be prosper
Gus.
Twenty-six lake harbors have been mprov-
ed, and since 1924, the sum of s., SCI 1861 has
been appended upon them. The necessity
oi these Improvements is strongly urged
The Improvement Of navigation on the Hud-
SON and western rivers, is also recommend
| ed.
Capt. Fremonts exploring services are high
| ly commended.
The amount pail TO pensioners during the
past year was 81 900 600; the estimates for
the next is S7,97l900. The number of PEN
sioners is 2S. 92l, Of whom 8 ,53l ave females.
During the year 2.37l new certificates have
been sued and $500 applications are pend
| ing; lbs pensioners have died during the
year.
With the Indian tribes our relations are
pacific; they are explained somewhat in de-
tall The Indian population Of Oregon is es
timated at $4,000; they are disposed to be
friendly towards the citizens. A full agency
among them is recommended. There was
paid TO the Indians for annuitics and other
slipulatioDs during the last year S805r3O0;
the Secretary is also trustee Of the funds be-
longing to the different tribes to the amount
OF 50, llo, o9l, on which accrucs an annual
interest OF IL ,697. This is exclusive of the
Chickasaw lumj of 81 ,5l9 800. In speaking
OF the MILITIA the Secretary recommends that
none b. held liable to duty under twenty -one
years OF age, and that none over thirty be
enjoined 10 train or called into active ser
vice.
LATE FROM MEXIC0.-I mporiant. BY
the blrquc Louisa, at Philadelphia from Hay-
ana, we have intelligence from Vera Cruzs TO