Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-08-18


be systematic, lof every war should have an OBJ
| ject, and be conducted upon the principles ans
rules OF The Art. War should be undertaken
with preparations corresponding 10 the magnitude
OF the obstacles that are 10 be an,icipatsd."-
| maxim w
| Since we have high authority from the Militia
~ Bureau of the Department Of War, in favor o
| taydy m0remcnls and ktrdy measnres-even alter
war has been declared and battles have been
fought and won-and measures taken 10 degrade
me 10! not waiting two weeks after the commence
meni oil hosillties Tor orders directing me what &c
| do and since great care has been taken for two
months 10 undo all did, | will here copy another
ni Napoleon's Maxims, though pretty long one
] "An Army should he every day, every night
aud every hour, ready 10 offer all The resistance
OF which il is capable. il is necessary, therefore
that The soldiers should always have Their arms
and ammunition al hand; that The Infantry should
always have with il, its artillery, cavalry and
Generals; lha; the different divisions OF the army
should be always in situation 10 assist, support,
alG protect each other; that whether encampet,
marching, or hating, the uoop, should be always
in advantageous positions, possessing Inc quail
lies required iar every hcid Of ba;ilc-Ihat is 10
say, the fanas should be well supported, aud the
pieces oil artillery 81 placed that they may all be
brought into play. When The army is in column
OF march, there must be advanced guards, 10 OBJ
serve Inc encmy's movements in 'front.' on
The right and TN the left, and al sufficient dis
tances 10 allow the main body of tie army 10 de-
ploy and take up is position" (Maxim Wiz
II was in accordance with the obvious sound
sense embraced in this MAXIM that have twice
accepted tie services Of lha. GTst rate battalion
commanded BY Major Gally, an officer who would
do honor 10 the regular service, ard every DILL
Ger and every volunteer Of his line battalion may
be considered as in mos; respects equal and in
some respects superior, Tor the defence Of New
Orleans, superior 10 any one oil our regular bat
talions OF artillery excepting those who have
been Tor some months past witt Gen. Taylor
because they (GallY and his officers ani men,
are acclimaed. Yet efuIis have been made 10
degrade me far my humble enieavors TO do even
handed Justice 10 these and other excellent volun-
teerS, invited into the service by me. (See the
annexed copy of my division orders, No 5, oflhe
year 1915, together with the in:dous endorse
lncnt Of our Military Bureau Chieilain-an en-
,.orsement never communicated IN me. until The
publication oflhis document in June, lSi0)
"DvisIos ORDERS. No5.
..Iira! Quarters Western Division,
Nyw ORLEANS. November aith Isis.
"Thc Louisiana Volunteer Artillery, consisting Of
Two companies acting battalion, under the coin
mand ri VI ior GaS having promptly offered Their ssf
vices aud repaired Ia Corpus Christi, armed hni equip
pcd n Light ARTILLERY: With their horses aEc fhe sr
ror irain of field piccesand having performed their
Of service with exemplary fde'iiy an'i h"no-t'rr
Oh hc alert and ready io action Is LtGHf SkriiLERf,
they will br pad by lie Lnlica STATES Tay Master
Major =. Clair Denny, a. Light Artillery. ont OF any
puiic money IN his hands, or any money when ne may
receive, the requisite muster anu pay fnlls
ss be p,eed. The price OF the c!niiiing rnsh
ell 20 these volunteers -bali be accounted for IN the
-ame a. il they had received their clothing from
the United SIaes Co;hing or Quarter Muster General
Department, viz: the clothing furnished them shall not
exceed the prices OF undfcss fatigue clothing furnish
ed by the United States To the troops Of the Regular
Army. ,,..
ayals himself Of the occasion 10 tender his hear
" thanks Majnr Gnlly, his officers and men, for the
unsurpassed chvalry with which they flew 10 the sue
cor Of General raylor's brigade, al time when his
corps were unayndlby dispersedd.stte Of a single
piece United States Ordnance, ard menared b. lie
hostile demonstrations Of r heroic forces OF dsIn-
ga,h.d, but temporarily !rltaei, nrisihnr-ihe Re
public oi Mexico
"he meritcr,ous conduct OF thrse Louisiana yolun.
1 IN he Of 'sT s 81 SsM dasT N Tue WI.
pe cherished aud rmuatei as il should be- by tie patti
cite Young Of the United States cannot hut cohf-
hu,e 10 render beloved nniun perpriua-nvnlnern-
bic in war, and prosperous and h4prv IN peIce
"P. CALHOUN,
"Aid Do Camp, a. a. A. c.
"Endoyrmcnt of J5aJor- Gsncral ". ScoH on
a1trs
.sWhy this order put into The printed FORM mny
l inferred from the extraordinary andaticn its facc
in, II IS moi what legal authooty General Gaines
had over the payment OF the Volunteers including their
cnih,ng. lie called ont lie Volunteers aud ordered
Them IL clothed ard The Secretary of War, in his
Annual Relnrt, las recommended that Congress should
IT, requested To make provision for paying them. ana
drfraying the expenses Of the proceeding Grnerii
Gaines ly short cut has anticipated tue Secretary ana
p.sneetrrv laid before the Secretary Of War.
"WINFIELD SCOTT"
.Tb, first Of the kind within my knowledge.
Perhaps the Bureau Chieiiain did not know
that | had been notified by the Department of
War. that this battalion had been expressly au-
hurried 10 remain in service with Gen. Taylor
as long as that officer deemed it proper 10 re-
tain The batlalion-nor do | imagine that Chief
tain ever Tor moment discovered that whenever
that fine battalion "happenel To- join and do duty"
with the troops under my command, as upon us
frs, acceptance into The United States service,
ana on its return from Corpus Christi, The 62d
article OF war made it my duty TO give orders
ina, the officers and men of This battalion should
he paid and ted, and should receive all things
when The laws authorize u S. troops 10 receive.
This is The most charitable view can take otthe
subject as that officer says upon ms cath, (a the
US. military officers are required By law 10 take
an oath 10 serve honestly and faithfully that
"Gen. Gaines, by A SHIRT cat, has anticipated the
Secretary and Congress"-and processes 10 be
ignorant OF the proprieiy oil "ordering them, Ohe
volun.eers,) In be eioiacd," ''he first Of The kind
within my (his) knowledge" This is offered 10
The Court rs a rcrD small spscimen Of lie chaiac-
Ter Of The duics devolving on the head OF The Mi
liiary Bureau, as explained BY Mr. Secretary
SnenceT in his leuerto the Hon. L. Stanly, Chair
mar Of the Committee on Military Affairs, House
If REPRESENTATIVES, in lhr year 1913, (sce doc.
Rep. No. 3ii,) in which The Secretary states,
amrrr man. other strange things, tina; The
functions Of Secretary Of War are Of civil
nad NH ofa m9i,ary eiqreaicr, mi arc n@mimis
fro,;r: rather, tim crrcn'irs. Ills business is
more 10 superneni the general arrangements o!
The service regulate lis expenditures, ana enforce
responsibility, Than 10 exercise military com
mand'-"bY associa,ins with him, al The seat oil
Government, an officer oil rank"-"the system
i rendered complete" (See The following extract
The four concluding paragraphs OF the letter OF
the Hon ]. G. Spencer)
"a few OF The topics suggested by General Porter,
are susceptible of some ampIhcaton, ALTHOUGH proba
HE without much addition 10 their strength The civil
avorations Of the Secretary Of War; which, fourteen
vea,, ago he stated IN lie 80 numerous as To put II
wholly out Of his power 20 attend 10 the daily orders
and complicated rontine OF dnties, vaich appruaia 10
,hs command and discipline Of an army 40 far from
diminishing since that period have bcen augmented
and rnltjuird 10 an extent that renders the argument
pc,f-cy conclusive. The functions nt Secretafy OF
war are of civil and not Of military character ana
arr administrative rather than Executive His business
il more TO supcrntend the general arrangements oil the
service regnlat. its expenditures and enforce RESPONSE
biIify tlIan 10 military command IL can
rarely happen that he possesses an acquaintance with
The details Of SERVICE experience IN The art OF war
Nv associating with him, at the seat OF government an
fcer of rank having these qualifications Inc system
i. rendered complete and the varnns talent requisite
m faithful and successful administration OF the con-
GEMS OF the army may be- brought into operation
ss,To deyoye the peculiar duties OF Commanding
General upon an Adju,ant General. would be making
aim IN fact, the Commanding General. All that
u.ud lie gained would be 4 change OF title; and in
s,.ad az Major General commanding the army, an
a,;m,,nt General would do The nature of the du-
ts of the office Of adutant General i wholly distinct
I'm, that of Com landerhe is n fact, the AdIdant
nj ,he Commander; and we might 90 We'll abolish the
o,;ce IL Colonel Of Regiment, and place IL Aduant
j., command of the Lieutenant Colonel and iiaor, as
N mace the Adjuan, General, wnose oicai rank Is
mi NJ Colonel in command Of BrIgadiefs
rn abolish tie Office Of Major General. merely 10
the same duties Of lie brEadiers ana
,hn. In effect promote officer atthe expense OF an
o,brr. besides the OBJECTIONS which would arise from
IN. conflicts and collisions between officers OF the
same rank (Which, from past history, may well BE-
,n,ie,naied would derange the military system OF the
nonntry. which has continued for more than twenty
v,ars Including the period Of the war, and destroy
liza, nnty in theory and in practice which is created
nv having one acknowledged head, OF rank superior
~ ali other officers and which Is 50 well described ny
General Porter essential part Of any military or