Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-12-17

results u Tue war ucnlciCu, anu '"c ''S"'
achievements which marked their successful
with a due notice of some subordinate successes
of our arms on the line Of operations from Vera
Cruz to the City of Mexico. the military narra-
tive of the report concludes.
Turning from the past to the future, me re-
port surveys the various modes OF conducting
the war which present themselves to the uo'-
eminent and our farther OF era'ois must re con,
Quoted ia one of three modes first, to taRe a,'"
hold an indemnity line ; second, to overrnn the
whole conntrv or third, to retain what we no"
posscss, oIrn the line of communication mo lhe
interior. and extend our operations to their nv
porau, places, as our means and the prospect ~
advantar res shall MISUNDERSTANDING disrosahle
force always ready, within approaclab'e ',in''s
to annoy the enemy, to seize supplies, en1mrce
contributions and Illustrate his efforts, to collect
means and assemble troops Tor Tie purpose o'
pro,rac'ing the war.
The first mode is regarded rs dishonorable 10
the country. and the second too expensive. lhe
The third is recommended as preferable to- the
others In addition to the troops required 10
garrison places TO be retained. it is proposed 10
have in the field Il competent force Tor aggres-
siye opcralicns-to strike the enemy wherever
he may present vulnerable point; |" open aV'
cnncS from the ports in our possession mo the
cncmvs country. and Ia cover and SUBJECT It.
our control some of his mining districts and pro
duc,ivc agricultural regions.
IN order ~ furnish competent force to car
~ out this plan it is pr"?osr, pss' the regular
army consisting now OF = ,533 men. be filled mp
by recruits to the full limit fixed by law, VIZ:
2S.s1l men. exclusive of officers.
The number of volunteers already enlisted
for the war is rockonpd at 10000, but their
number has been considerably reduced so that
it will require an addition of l2,50o more 10
cive the present volunteer force their complete
orr 'nza'inn.
This c,rcc. lowcvcris moi regarded as efficient.
The Secretary proposes therefore, W raise zen
additional regiments of regular forces for lhe
war: and AS even this my not be sllillc ien', he
asks of Congress authority to raise, VI necessa-
ry. 10000 additional volunteers.
The DEFICIENCIES in the War Appropriations
of the current wear have been caused. in "A great
measure. bv calling ont Is 90 volunteers more
than were contemplated. The largest amount
of disbursements has been in the Qnartrr'na-
ter'S Department. 1t is proposed to reduce
these expen tures by the enlistment Of per-
manent force Of tea,n-ters and laborers III
that Department. 81 rs to save the cxiraHaganf
prices at which men are procured for any spe-
cinl occasion alone.
In the estimates for next year nothing has
been deduct ID for contributions collected III
Mexico A rood deal vii, be received in this
wav bnt how much is not precisely known.
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