New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-12-16
DAILY CRESCENT


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Reports of Departments.
RrrOKr OF The SECRETARY Waffle following is
condensed view Of the prominent statements and suggest
ions contained 10 the annual report of Col Jefferson
Wis, Secretary Of War:
The authorized strength Of the United States army
1891 men and ocers bat the actual strength accord
ing TO the latest s only 1041 Of which
sS7s employed in the frontier departments
for protection Of our frontiers have
been successful that the troops everywhere have
actively and constantly employed that Indian dsyeda
nons have been comparatively unrequent and except
California and Oregon, have not obtained than 10
cal importance.
New posts to be established in the Indian eouptrv
west Of the Mississippi In favorable positions to en-
able the Department to dispense with number Of the
smaller and less important posts greater force is also
TO be employed for the protection Of emgsnts crossing
plains.
majority Of the Of Indian depredations u Texas
which have come to the knowledge OF the Department
have been by Indians from Mexican territory Maj Gen
smith, aided by experienced officer Of engineers
Letting sites for permanent Notifications the Rio
drandeone Of which will be opposite III Paso another
at the Camanche crossing.
It's the intention of the Department that as soon as
possible considerable force shall be the Pacific
coast and Of the Brgsdsr Generals Of the Army
dered 70 the command Nine companies Of artillery
posted in Florida 70 aid the effort in progress to e
ect the removal OF the Indians Coercive
to be used necessary Two of the regiments Of artillery
are to be arranged the Canadian frontier and the
ary and fourth the Pacific coast OF the cavalry re-
giments one will be required In Texas In New Mex
co and the remaining are for the Western frontier.
fourth cavalry regiment asked Of Congress by secre
Three regiments Of infantry required in Texas
bsids two on the frontier west Of the Mississippi one in
New Mexico and one In the Indian country Of the Pa
cifc Il is the purpose Of the Department to post the
troops in large bodies at commanding Positions instead
dispensing them among numerous small posts.
In consequence Of the difficulty Of keeping the ranks
the Secretary proposes1st increase Of the pres
ent pay Of the common soldier 3D. additional
shall remain in the Army 3D. provision for the pro
motion to the lowest grades OF commissioned officers
OF such OF the non-commissioned officers of the army
as may be found qualified for, and by their character
and services entitled to such advancement.
Also that every soldier who, having been honora-
bly, discharged from the service Of the Uuitsd States sa
within month thereafter shall he entitled IN
two dollars per month in addition the ordinary pay Of
o. his grade for the first period Of i've years after the
pratioD OF his first enlistment, and further sum Of
one dollar per month for each period Of ye
years so long as he shall remain contuuousy in the
Army -"
The Secretary argues eaboratey favor of the increase
OF the army showing the actual necessity for such
nre lie recommends that the minimum organization
all companies be fixed in the mounted rifemep at 81
privates and that there be added the present military
establishment one regiment of dragons and regi-
ments Of rifemen. which would give minimam organi-
ration of 1552S officers and which NAV be expanded
II the limit fixed by the law of June T. 1850 be copti-
ued, to II 44 and establishment of 12S privats
per company to q SIS thus providing state of war
an effective increase of from 10000 1900 without
the creation OF new regiments Gen Scott recommends
nat
another company Of ssppers and miners be added tho
engineer CORPS
With number of other recommendations calculated to
render the army more efficient and capable of enduring
the hardshps of active service the Secretary
speak Of the necessity of encouraging regularity aud uni
formy in the militia and in connection with this subj
eet he recommends providing the militia with the proper
books for tactical instructions The condition of tn,
Military Academy is favoraby spoken Of and Acad-
emlc term is by the Board recommended be
to five years.
a..
port Of Mr. McCelland Is long and interesting docu.
ment We give brief abstract:
During the year the survey of the public lands has
been steadily prosecuted large bodies of the lands
orousht into market the wants of the emigants fully
met and choice selections offered tho hardy pioneer
The Land System is nearly in principle Its de-
tails need but little modification, During the wear
9ols4l acres brought into market lOS2 495 acres
sold The number OF land warrants issued up to the Both
last was 2o6O42 of which there then out
standing 66 947.
The entire of the pulc domain is estimated at
las4 OF acres Its purchase effected at the
rate Of Il cent per acre amounting se7 99o7Oo
Add the Indian Reservation valued at 81 and ad
ding the cost of selling lands sold previous June last
the entire cost excluding surveying amounts to sss
al dhe whole amount aecrung from sales up to June
So 1905 was 4S being $50 465 more than the
cost Of the whole 1t is estimated that the amount
which will have been realized for them is the sum Of
The policy of bringing the lands into market at the
Hest possible day urged Early attention is called to
the disposition Of the mineral lands Of California
settled business of the Pension Office and the frauds upop
the The celebrated the Bureau of
needs to be increased The Indians have unusually
peaceful through the year The present number in the
United States estimated at 400000-lS00O East of the
Mississippi. - '-s
REPORT OF THE SECRETARY THE TREAsUsy-The
leading facts Of this important document NAV be Tins
stated:
The receipts Of the last fiscal year ending otb June
last wers-from customs SIS 9Sl s65 lands Sl667 Os5
miscellaneous S73s624. Total S6l337 574. Ependi-
lures S54,026 SIS Excess of receipts 81 73lO756 Wboh
added to the balance on hand at the beginning of
the year makes balance on hand at the end Of the
During the first quarter lending 30th September) the
present fiscal year the receipts from the
s22 from lands 562 miscellaneous STAT 995
Total S2l 379 Expenditures same period 3s4
Balance In the Treasury Both September last
large encroachment has been made during the year
upon the public debt which has been reduced to
l57 o. The amount Of debt redeemed and purchased
from 4th Of March last to Sd December inst sl2722
1875 The Hon Secretary that the condition and
prospects of the Treasury justify the application of
OO0O0 more towards the purchase the remaining
ton Of the debt The premiums paid by Uncle Sam have
vared from s to II per CENT according the periods
which the stock had to run.
Imports and Eupons-The value Of imports during the
nsca year ending June 30th 1853 is S27 647 and OF
exports $3.50, 2250 Excess of imports S3T 500 3l7
This the largest Of imports that has in
any year since 1886 But, says the Secretary fair
innate for profits exports the freight of our
vessels would cast the balance this account in our IA
yor without estimating the money brought in by emil
grants, OF which no account is takenn
The InIH-lt is proposed to the duties entirely
from certain articles of import which yield revenue
OF about SSO0000o Also to arrange the articles which
VIII still continue to pay duty into classes the ons
class to pay l0O cent duty the class 25 per
cent 1t Is calculated thatthese notifications of the
Tariff Ito go into effect 1st January 1851 will reduce
the revenue to about $45O0o00O from Customs below
which it is not proposed go until the public debt paid
Among the articles recommended to be into the
Tree list are the raw materials used in
Also sat-on which the average the last five
years has amounted to only S232,2s4 while the annual
fishing bountes for which the salt duty pretex
n m 10 10,
repeal also the fishing bounties.
The total tonnage OF the United States now amounts to
44o0 0l0 tons being increase upon the last year of
26S 900 tons. '
The Mint.--The entire coinage Of the United States
Mint from its origin to the 5lst Of October last
OoS192 So The gold coinage from first January last
to the lst of October $40 99S 45 90 and the silver
coinage S7996225 Within four years Sl35 sT2O95 73
has been added to the gold and silver coin of the country
over and above what has bsen exported without
what has been brought by immigrants A branch mint
has been contracted for at San Francisco and will be In
working order by the list of February next 1t will bs
capable of coming S3O00o000 per 1t is ofnciay
Custom House, and lately occupied by the bank of ths
State and the Bank Of Commerce. been leased by the
Government Assay Office at $4,000 per appum for
two years, with the privilege of purchasing within two
years at $50 00O with interest the date of the lease
the payments made for rent to be deducted from the
amount.
REroRr OF SECRETARY OF THE NAvy-The Hon
james G. Dobbin Secretary Of the Navy his
port gives detailed statement Of the Of
various squadrons during the year He aludes in
of great compliment to the conduct Of Capt IDgraham
regard to the affair in the hsrbor of Smyrna and also