The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-12-10
Report OF the Secretary or War.

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The Secretary gives full history OF the commence
men and progress OF our Mexican war operatons-the
battles of Pao Alto, Rsssca de la Palma and Monterey
narrated then have the termination of the srmis
lice the conquest of Santa Fee and the California; and
accounts of the various movements of the armies.
satisfactory, though not official, information has been
received Of the taking of AIonclova. but not Chihuahua
General Kearney's detachment expected 10 reach
the Pacific about Move last.
The operations OF Colonel Fremont and Commodore
Stockton, west of the Rocky Mountains referred to
with commentator. Authentic information but no on
eial report has been received of their operations.
The military force Of the United States has been aug
msnted from .6l0 TO 10000 The dutiss Of ths
War Department have been arduous and embarrassing
The department of Tamaupas and the right bank of .hs
Rio Grande for several hundred miles from its mouth
New Leon, Coahula, and chihuahua, have all in effect
been wreted from the enemy and the Mexican authori
y civil and military displaced in New Mexico and the
Caliiornias-all in the short space Of seven months
The regular army undor the law Of last session. whom
filled up, would amount to ID $685. officers and men, but
but does not exceed 10 300 in the field
is attributable probably 10 the large number Of volnn
teer called GU, since the passage Of the bill increasing
the army 1t il impossible to tell the number OF troops
nnteers called out who have encountered the enemy
have than justified the expectations formed Of this
description Of troops but is disparagemen to them
TO say that regular forces would be preferred in
10 be prosecuted in foreign country Considerations
Of economy also decidedly in favor Of troops enga
sed to serve during the The Secretary is most
citous that this subject should receive the attention o.
Congress- and that body troops should be raised to
take the place of those volunteers who will claim dis
oh NJ AVN thai
The plan suggested by General Macomb in his report
In 1855 Is recommended in reference to regmenta
field officers Provision should be made for offences
the army.
An increase Of the regular army is recommended.
The estimated appropriations for Notifications for next
year amount to 495 600 dollars.
The report then goes to speak of national de-
fences of sappers miners and biographical engineers,
and their present organization; Of the ordnance bureau
being Inadequate; deficiency in the medical staff of the
army history Of operations in mineral lands the past
year, number Of pension agencies A. exclusive Of navy
pensions, and number of pensioners about 30 OOO
The independent treasury act the employ
ment of officers therein named as pension agents. and
renders it doubtful whether those hitherto employed are
not suspended He that authority be given
TO continue the present agents at reasonable compensa
ton
Three thousand four hundred and thirtyfour Indians
have been removed west of the Mississippi river
last annual report New treaties with Indians are referred
TO- and the socitude of government promote the well
fare Of the Indian tribes, is feelingly expressed.
The REroRr SECRETARY OF THE TREAsuRY
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