New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-15
Gen. SCOTS Annual Report.

The National Htetigencer brings us the An
nual Report of the Commander in Chief to the secre
tary of War, from which we Gull few items:
During the past twelve months the troops on the
frontiers have been actively employed, and have had
several sharp combas with parties OF Indians IN Texas
New Mexico and California. All, however Is now quiet
and it is hoped the udicous distribution of the forces
made by the commanders in those quarters may pre-
vent any further outbreaks. Eight companies OF the
rife regiment, withdrawn from Oregon last year hav
ing been recruited and remounted were ordered ~ Tex
az, where additional mounted force was much need
ed For the defense of the frontiers OF that State
there are now under the orders of Breyet Major Gen.
Smith fourteen companies OF cavalry two companing
Of artillery with three regiments and two companies Of
iniantry-n all, iorty.eight companies The three IA
fantry regiments are.distrbuted along exterior
don of posts, In advance Of the white settlements and
stretching from Eagle Pass the Rio Grandc Pre-
ton on the Red River. The remainder of the force
posted on the Rio Grsnde below Eagle Pass and along
second line interior to the first BY this arrangement
the mounted troops are oraged more economically and
with greater facility and are in position TO move prompt
ly TO any asssiled point Of the fret line.
The force in New Mexico consists of nine companies
Outrageous, two OF artillery and regiment ten
Isnies) OF infantry. Several posts have been re-
Gently established in this Territory the heart Of the
indian country and appear TO have had the elect OF
awlng the warllke tribes into qlIetness.
The hostile disposition manifested by the Indians In
California and Oregon requiring that troops In that
quarter should be reinforced the fourth regiment of In
fantry Withdrawn from the Northern lake. and
dered thnher. The force under Brevet Brig Gen Hitch
cock who commands the Pacific division win soon consist
otthree companies Outrageous five companies ofsrtery,
aud two regiments dwenty c0mpanies) OF infantry-in
oil twenty eight Companies Several changes In the sta
tons OF the troops within this division have been made
during the year The post At the mouth OF the CHA has
been reoccupied with garrison Of three Companies
This post viii exercise sanitary check on the Yuma
Indians, the most wsrlike tribe In California and who
have hitherto greatly hsrassed the emigrsnts passing
through their country By the Southern route TO the Pa
chc The whole Of the Fourth Infantry eight Companies
oh To-. 81 In.
Oregon and.Northern Csifornia-the eadquarters with
four Companies, at Vancouver; one Company at the
Does Of the Columbia River and the remainder OF the
regiment so distributed as 70 guard and keep open the
communications between Oregon and California
The other movements Of troops OF less importance
may be thus briefly stated portion Of the Fourth Ar
nery sent from the seaboard TO replace the Fourth 10
isntTy tie Northern lakes and two companies Of the
Second Artillery, sent from Charleston harbor TO Plods
10 meet the possibility OF difficulties in that quarter grow
ing out Of the contemplated Of rcmnans
OF eminoles to the country assigned them west Of tho
Arksnsas.
The recruiting service has been conducted with no
usual success the number of men enlisted being 4l7t
60 fer farm culture by the troops, directed1
general order No !, jan g. le5l IA copy OF which ~.
appended TO my lsst annual repor) has not fulllled
the desired objects In Texas California and Oregon
nothing has been attempted, in consequence OF nc
troops IN those departments being constantly emPse
either in the pursuit Of msrauding Indians, or La u
establishment OF new posts TO hold them IN check an
prOtect frontier settlements In New Mexico br lpo
WIS accompished during the past year, and the ouny
far exceededthe receipt. Better results, doubtless may
hereafter be expected there particularly hes been
found necessary TO employ, farmers hired crzens
Al the distant posts on the Western plains cusfvno.
failed entirely 1t will perhaps be expedient looking
the encouragement Of population In the neighbornooo
Of military post' TO DISCONTINUE the system Bess':
the protection gained q msin inducements With ena-
grants 10 settle near military station to md sresy
market Tor their surplus produce which inducenem
would be taken awsy If the public farms were succes
full II found, moreover, that troops caono. be
actively engaged In military duties and maintain
line, If required to engage in cultivation beyond en-
en- gardens.