The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1847-12-25
Report Of the Secretary Of War.

TIA -
ernment is Of such a length thatit is i'm
possiSts, for us 10 give Il entire, as we
would wish, containing, as il does ma
ny val1asale matters that should be read
BY every citizen.
He xommences by giving Q sum.
mary Miheamount and description Of
the force the United States now in
service in}Mexico, Of which the follow.
ing is an abstracts
"Wat Major General Scott, and lie.
longing TO his column, including the
ttoopssen route, at Tampico, at Vera
CruzSsad on the line thence, to his
headquarters, the aggregate force is es.
timated at 32,I56." "With Maj. Gen.
Taylor, and at the several posts under
his command, IT is abou, 6,727." SIN
San3a Fe, and on the Oregon and San.
ia Eesroutes, and in the Indian coun-
ry,tihere are about 1854. n Califor-
nia<J,OI9." .Making a grand total OF
1886, Of which there are Regulars,
2i,5O9; Volunteers, 22,Oe7. This in
cludes all the troops, both well and
sIcksp Sps 0l
The Secretary goes into a short. his.
iory iofc the brilliant achievements Of
u army, and pays them, both officers
and men, as they well deserve, the
highest compliment, to which the whole
country will say, Amen; and for which
we refer our readers to the official des-
patches heretofore published in the
Citizen. raes ie'
The Secretary then suggests three
plans for The further prosecution of the
war. SECT ttt5 ".
"lst. To take and hold an indemnify
line; to recede from all places and po-
sitions now occupied in advance OF it,
and cease all aggressive operations be-
yond that line.
sa..2d. To overrun the whole coun-
try, and hold all the principal places in
itrby, permanent garrisons; and
Esd. To retain what we now pos.
sess, open u line Of communication in.
to the interior, and extend our opera
tons 10 other important places, as our
means and prospect Of advantage shall
Indicate keeping a disposable force al
ways ready, within apprvachable limits
10 annoy The enemy, TO seize supplies,
enforce contributions, and PROSTATE
his efforts to collect means and assem-.
bic troops for the purpose Of prctract-
ing the war; 1t9i afat.f
e He urges strong reasons against the
two first, and adopts the third, as the
best manner 10 secure an honoral lie
peace and indemnity for past aggres.
sions, and fol, the expenses Of the war,
SO unjustly forced upon US by the inva-
sion OF u territory, and the lives OF
u citizens, commencing with the
death OF the lamented Col. Cross.
He says to carry tie second propo-
sition into effect it would equire 10000
men. 81
Speaking Of the recruiting service Of
the regular army, he says, ut has been
attended with considerable success
The recruits enlisted Tor the fifteen old
regiments, amounted to 1902, and
those for the len regiments raised under
the actof the las: session Of Congress,
fI62." And says that by the same
service, he thinks the strength of this
the army will be sustained
and probably increased.
He recommends TO Congress to raise
ten new regiments of regulars. He
the army to be increased by re-
guars; '.not however," says Secretary
Marcy, ''because the regulars are pre-.
10 the volunteers for courage,
endurance, or gallant deeds o. daring,
Tor III these high attributes, the regular
troops and volunteers, have been alike
smlnently distinguished, and have on
every trying occasion, nobly contend
for excellence, but, judging from
past experience it is believed that j
his way the army can be more expe.
1itiously enforced and the regiments
more effectually recruited and keptup."
He also asks that authority be given
oscail out and accept the services, i'll
The. %exigencies Of the var require it, off
volunteers, but thinks it likely |
.hey, will not be needed.
Our relations with the Indian tribes |,
lave been very successful for the past
,ear.
W. should like to extend our remarks
md extracts, but space and time will
lot permit. We recommend all to
cad the document, that can procure it.
nnaysrecur TO it again.-St, Glars.
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