The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-01-04
THE DAILY UNION

country but these duties pertain particularly 20 the militia
ny engineers Increase this latter corps necessary and
transfer the capable OF the Typographical officers
into H.
Ordnance Co,ps-The Secretary does no recommend a
change n the organization OF the ordnance corps but
merely reduction in the number of lis officers leaving
sufficient number Of high rank have charge Of the
sena and arores assisted by first lieutenans be de-
tailed that dutyby selecting these from the whole
my with regard their peculiar fitness for those duties
is reasonable suppose that the corps would be eff
Gent by the appointment Of graduates Of West Point
merely with reference particular standing in their
classes and other qualifications These last being APP
pointed n the corps remain in H. whether efficient other
wise for those particular duties but by the Secretarys
recommendation opportunity would be given to make
changes with view promote the efficiency OF the corps
These changes might be made the time Of the promotion
of the FIRST euenants be captains and, in that way,
would occur one time, and allow sufficient period
for them become acquainted with their duties and add
at the same time but few each year learn
ing those duties.
Adjnisnt Geaerars Depdrtn,ent-The Secretary
mends assistant aduants general TO belong TO regi
corps and without increase OF rank but 20 be de-
tached for this duty This reduces the number that
there snecures for secretaries of army
ums which duty might be well performed with com
mission in the line without the breye Of major in the Ad
uant Generals department that object TO the bre-
vet but the department for that duty. Certainly by
erring breves of captains and majors in the Aduant
Generals department the efficiency Of the
officers Of that department.
Qaartermostsr and Commissary Departments. are
not destroyed by this bi' Brown indicates, by
the recommendation of the Secretary but the duties
sponsbilities and positions would be the same as now
the officers would hold their commissions regiments and
CORPS and be considered detached service in the Quar-
and Comissary departments and liable TO be
the duties of their appropriate positions These
le IN
ves ambition and zeal for service intrigue and court
favor would not always
ArhHry.--The organization is proposed 10 be changed
make this corps artillery in fact well name and in
sufficient strength suit the organized strength Of the
army also to throw aside the government sanction to
such hppant sobrique 'red-legged infantry"
Capairy,-There certainly can be objection to calling
things by their right 1t is quite certain that
mounted remen cavalry and have used their sabres
us much their rifles and their Colts pistols much
either Let Them then, be called the third regiment of
cavalry and if necessary them with sbres and Colts
pistols, while the first and second regiments armed
with sabres and carbines.
Ten additional first lieutenans to each regiment" for
what purpose we (Brown cannot divine think can
tell The present organization has captain first
lieutenant and second lieutenant to each company of
dragons remen and infantry, and additional sub
alten each regiment of dragons and remen for adju
ants the adjutants Of infantry take eight regimenal
crutng few secretaries of army asylums; aidesde
camp general officers four; the coast survey
four assistant adutants general five assistant quarter
masters three commssures large number acting assist
and acting assistant commssaes and
excused from duty with companies some at West Point;
temporary detached service some ON leave and
some sick II is we-known fact that very few compa-
MES Of Dragons infantry rhenen, have three officers
present duty for any length of time many companies
have only one officer and il has been known for Off
Ger to be alone with two companies. Brown cam there
FORE divine that increase of the number OF first lieu
to regiment may very beneficial TO the pub
lie service without reference other recommend
ed The Secretary however explains the main object to
be- to allow sufficient number of these officers for appoint
in the staff in accordance with changes proposed in
those departments.
have finished and hope the whole bill will pass it
is; and know many other officers who hope So too.
Brown must excuse for mentioning his name two
three times in this statement but endeayorcd to handle 1t
as lightly possible. Yours respectfully,
AN INFANTRY OFFICER.
DECEMBER 26, 1854.