New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-01-13
Qnarterma-ter's Report.

Cores roloCnc1 OF the baltimore AflerlclL.
One Of the most interesting reports accompany
ing The Presidents Message that Of the QlGrermA.er
General T. S. Jesu2. TIE General gives account of
The expenditure Of s270l,i A In his department on &C.
count Of the war. On the 18Th Of May 1916, Il became
necessary 20 equip three separate armes-oIe for the
lower Eo Grsnde for san Antonio, and ore i9r Fort
Leayenworth.
One Of the items Of purchase for the Missouri wing Of
the army $50 horses 3,c5s mules 1896 o1en, l,55o
wagons ard SIG pack saddles The QlarsrmAs;er says
that the trains have suffered severely End that unless the
Indians severely chestised Il VIII soon be impossible
20 send train
The most sincere compliments are paid 10 Gen. Scott
and they conform with the whole record Of evidence In
tho War Department, as TO the admirable manner IN
which the campaign was planned and executed Gen
Scott, in conversations and by Memoranda, ii CON-
peie plan Of bis gements that al y a. was neces
sary here was % carry out his views The 'ieneran-
Chief only disappointed 10 not receiving The 5000
men v hich were promised ant necessary.
The Qaartermasier says that the fall Of Pueola
and Mexico, It's easy supply the American army IN ne
enemys country In the City Of Mexico alone there are
thousand persons employed 10 mskins clothing
The department recommends as economical and neces-
ssry the organization Of corps Of mechanics 10 serve
during the war.
The financial operations Of this department Of the SER
vice have been important and have mad an inpftan
BE- airing upon .he money market during the year. Drafts
Washington and New-iork arc now readily negotiated
at the Capital Of The enemys country, and We are tod
sought Hfr b. those having funds 70 send 90 Europe
The Qutermaster says he has lsbored 10 relieve the
Treasury Department from the expenses Incident 20 the
transportation OF sgecie Payments 20 large amount
been made a. Washington and n the several Allan
cities upon The payment OF officers ceriicates and In
addition to this the amounts drawn on Qaatermasers
a, Sew-Yofk and Philadelphia have beeu Siss6,iz5.
The following Of the purchases Of the Depart
mont IN the Of yesr ard half; 1873 hsrsea.
for artillery and cavalry p sO7 mules lt2-s oxen
6s6 wagons % Steam vessels ships. balks, bfgs,
- scho0nefs 20 scows, beside life and sur boats and
hundred sail and steam vessels which have been
hired, A. also . or 5000 pack mules horses, &C.
The Qusrierm 1ser after the detailed operations OF the
service says with depos farther from the
sources Of supply than Agiers Ia from Touon or Mar
seles mplshei more In the rst six months Ct
our operations 10 Mexico than France the first military
power In Europe, has accomplished In Africa IN II years
And added that heavy the expenditures nnques-
uonaby have been. there IS not another Instance In the
last two centuries in which much has been accom-
pshei By any other nation, 10 short time, with 50
small a force ana A. so little cost"
TIE war however % is said has borne heavily upon the
officers Of the Department one Capt. Martin lost an
arm three were Killed outrighf-Col. Cross, and Capfs
Graham and Armstrong ani four hsve diei of diseases
contracted In Mexco-Cspt. Heizel. Major smith, and
Capiaios Churchl and TGrner.
Toe Quarermas.er General AMI the General-in-Chief
with all the principal officers of the army, earnestly re-
commend he passage Of soma law by Congress which
will provide support for the famile. Of those who have
died from diseases contracted n the public service as well
IS those who have fallen IN battle.