New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-12-11
Abstract of the Repsr, of the Secretary of War.

Concluded l--Ses irsiSs.
The deficiencies in the War Appropriations o
s curren, year have been caused In srss, b
calling out 1900 volunteers more than con,em
plated The largest amour; Of disbursements has beer
in the QuArtermssiers Department Il Ia proposed To
reduce these expenditures by tbs enlistment, OF per
msnen. force OF tsasters and lsborers In that Depart
ment 50 a. the exrsvsssni prices At which men
are procured for any special occasion slone.
In the estimates tor mex, year nothing has been do
Quoted for contributions collected in Mexico. good
deal will be received IN this way bu, how much e mol
precisely known though II 10 expected tina, the brs
ness will be better thar heretofore.
Il Is recommended that military oskcers collecting
rsvanue in Mexico De allowed per centsrs thereon
and nat authority bs given 10 requisite the number Of
persons snd determine the pay OF those thus employed
How much has been received from the Pa.
cihc ports of Mexico 10 not known; the amount has
been spilled TO the expenses OF the civil government,
there.
Provision 1, asked for unsettled claims for property
furnished for our In CALIFORNIA; also for r-psyns TO
states aud individuals The expense OF hitting out voun-
ters slss for paying Texan regirient rssed without
authority
The furnishing of cloihirg TO volunteers in lieu Of
Communication money. So at present, Is recommended.
Provision for retired officers 10 also urged
The Rsports of the Commsssry General. the Psymn
ter General the Chief Engineer the Chief OF the Topo
graphical Engineers the officer In charge Of the Ord
nance Department the Surgeon General. the Commits
sonsr OF Pensions and tho Commissioner of Indian AZ
airs are also submitted with the fullest confidence that
their examination will afford moe, gratifying proofs that
the public duies devolved upon each though unusually
srsuou. have been throughout the pas, year faithfully
and ably discharged
Owing TO smalnes. Of mesns the works Of defence on
the seabosrd and northern frontier have not gone on
much during the year Ills recommendednot,o suspend
them entirely even during the war Smaller sppropu
atoms than before sre required.
The Yves, Poins Academy Ia in good condition be-
side the u,usl appropriations provision for an annual
Board of ylser. Is asked for.
An increase of force Of engineer soldiers is
menied
nhsvius been necessary to employ private physicians
In civil ie in the service the appointment DISK hospital
surgeon. for the war is recommended permanent,
ASYLUM for WORKOUT soldiers ia also recommended.
The NUMBER Of pensioners of all classes tho rolls
of the Pension Office ia 230l9 The number paid du-
ring the half year ending the ln OF July last WIS
only 1900 The Office has not the means Of ascertain
lue the dsshs among them but the number Of pension
=
the last year The reduction is estimated to be a, less,
ten per centum.
To meet the exgeuclss of the Pension Office arising
from tho allotment Of bounty lands to soldiers several
additional clerks have been employed Pay for them 10
askei and an appropriation for The employment of such
assistance hereafter.
Pensions are recommendeS for the families OF officers
who have fallen by spidemlcs where they we're on duty
Of tha tav Wh sce
officers and soldiers of the regular army on the same
terms a. the volunteers.
Indian affairs ara spoken aud tho poiicy of removing
Iodsns away from settled States end territories ap-
proved Some embsrrsssmsbts have taken place In re-
moving tho Choctsw. bu, generally tho policy has
worked n eli during the year.
Two reate. have been negotiated With different bands
of toe Chlppewas of tho Upper Mississippi snd Lake su
ueaor for portion Of their lands wes, of that river
part OF this large tract Is Intended for tho Wlnneba
zoe, now ready 10 remove and surrender their posses
ons In Iowa and the remainder Is held In reserve for
any other tribes yet remsinng ess, OF the Mississippi
who may prefer northern location.
The fsuAs between the Sioux aud Winnebsgoss are
10 bs apoeased by nierposng other tribes between them
Tranquility haa generally prevailed among the Indian
l6, force has been TO reursin Indian ou'rages
nj, ,b road to santa re The extension over Texss Of
the laws regulating Intercourse with Indians 10 recon-
nerosd The Agent sent 10 tbs. quarter tho close OF
the a,s session of Congress hss been successful.
stHeulty has arisen among the stsckbntge Indians In
ylseoncn. walch requires legislation Special st'en.
ION has been given du ring the year to education
,mong the Indians.
Additional schools on the rev system-somonlng |
manual labor with rudlments instruction--hsye been
Established snd arrangements made for others among
syeral of the tribes To extend this system 40 far -
II has been found necessary 10 employ eli
tie funds q. the disposal of toe Department soma per-
ion Of which has been heretofore applied to educate
sx bows a, different, ssminsries In the States. The
node now adopted for applying the funds provided Tor
ducallon Is deemed altogether preferable and promises
he rno.t highly benshc!sl results.
For farther information on this subjset oil Indian Al
sirs the Com nssioner's report 10 referred to.
Abstract Of the Report of the sec'y OF the Navy
This document sets out with stating the number
# men 10 service ssny time during the past year
which "a coo The difficulty Of enstiog men has DO
ayod the srrsngesn for employing cruisers on several