Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1847-01-27


rates, and payment ree0iredin advance.
Announcing candidates--TEN DOLLARS for
State or District, and FIVE BoLLARs FOR Coun-
ty offices, to be paid invariably IN advance.
0--No job Printing delivered until paid for.
except to those with whom we have regular
dealings.
INCREASE OF THE ARMY-LdEUTENAN
GENERAL. following is the message
of the President urging an increase of tho
army, and suggesting the appointment of
a general officer.
To the Senate
and House Of Representatives:
In order to prosecute the war against
Mexico. with vigor and success, it is ne
cessa- 5q.hat authority shoald be promptly
given I. Congress TO increase the regu-
lar army, and to remedy existing defects
in its organization. With this view, your
favorable attention is invited to the annual
report of the Secretary of War, which
accompanied my message of the 6th inst.
in.which he recommends that ten addi-
tional regiments of regular troops shall be
raised 10 serve during the war.
Of the additional regiments of volun-
teers, which have been called for from Sc
veral of the States, some have been
promptly raised; but this has not been the
case in regard to all. The existing law
requiring that they should be organized
by the Independent action of the State
COVE rnments, has,. in some instances, oc-
casioned considerable delay; and it is yet
uncertain when the troops required can
be ready for service in the field.
1t is our settled policy to maintain in
time of peace as small regular army as
Z The exegencies of the public service will
permit. In state of war, notwlthstand-
ing the great advantages with which our
volunteer citizen soldiers can be brought
into the field, this small regular army must
be increased in its numbers in order to
render the whole force more efficient.
Additional officers as well as men, then,
become indispensable. Under the cir.
cumstances Of our service a peculiar pro
priety exists for increasing the officers, es
pecialIy in the higher grades. The mum
Der of such officers, who, from age ant
other causes, are rendered incapable 0
active service in the field, has seriously
impaired the service of the army. H..
From the report of the Secretary o
War, it appears that about two-tllrds 0
the whole number of fegimental field off
GERS are either permanently disabled o
necessarily detached from their CON
mands on other duties. The long enjoy
m ent of peace has prevented us from ex
perencing much embarrassment iron
this cause; but now in state Of. war con
Quoted in a foreign country it has, produc
ed serious injury to the public service.
An efficient organization of the army
composed of regulars ard volunteer;
whilst prosecuting the war in Mexico,
is believed, would require the appoint
ment of general officer to take the CON
mand of all our military forces in the field
Upon the conclusion OF the, war, th'
services Of such an officer would no lon
ger be necessary, and should be dispens
ed with upon the reduction Of the army /
II a peace establishment.
recommend that provision. be made b
law for the appointment of such a gems
raj officer to serve during the war.
1t is respectfully recommended tha
early action should, he had by Congress
upon the suggestions submitted for the
reconsideration, as necessary tolnsure &C
five and efficient. service in proseeutin
the war, before the present favorable SCI
son for military operations in the enemy
country shall have passed away.
JAMES X. POLK
WASHINGTON, Dec 90, 1916. s
The YEAR ls47.--The observer
signs may look upon ls47, will. i fearfi
ACE. The year begins on FRIDAY an
ends on Friday--that Serysunluckyy . day
The 4th of July comes. on Snr1av.yep
bnTucky- For the first time in the !. ).
collection of the oldest inhabitant'' thu !
will be no full moon this year in n
Month of February -uhlucky months
There will be,no eclipse visible IN sfh
ear-unlucky for star ga zers.
The Courier des Etats. Unis saysth,
be last appointed French Minister
exec will aot proceedsahefe until Il
% sificulty WITH The Baronde Cypre
as been arranged. or Meaie0 e9inces
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