The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-11
The Array
Apgsr Al REPORr o. THE 0OnnANpERr IN-CHIBF.
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n Conformity Win usage, NE undsrisned, The imme
AAss OanDsnder 81 me Army, under sns Presadeat
pSs the general coodin NJ wants Of service
In siBiiar report lsss) observed hat 'ooosider-
would qune . mknouser 70 can IL pssoe sssao kh
uent During the seven Yeas which nave Apsed nearly
a eur corps have been, constantly
and s.och Ut The time engaged tn bunting dgning
Eoans in the midst Of dllhcoit forests swamps ana
mountains, with greet Ioss Of life and healln FRO
wounds and dheese oa tbs pArt Of many off oers
naEs survived hose conlnts there have been
displays OF conduct and courage wnscn In my adg ment
w.. os Jss. - Yer = ponac 70 honor oy orev.u
have been reported from the Office she AdutAnt Gene
~ In regard 70 certain Of III wants whom have al
oough ~ yet without suooess procosd hopefully to
seorste IN part views and RECOMMENDATIONS which nay
% found II large m my iorne reports.
Is has been gratifying OBSERVE, wtaiu the past
year, TIA, The recent legislation for the beao Of easd
20 Da Ss 0n no q a., nSs rs
Hs0d elects anticipated -au Improvement IN the char
sceer q the rama sno ME sc further osnedt OF toe
same kind ~oad II Is believed, result from cnAose 70
Ne system OF recruiting heretofore proposed by
rsgne Mt 70 Ike two OF s companies (assgpsd alter.
nAtely) ON depot service. for n4iipg It's own fanxs.
THAT the efficiency Of the army womb oe greatly
wonoco by provision Tor the retirement IL soperan
naa;ec officers Is nposl ion a,
pestedy urged by the War Department. aud py mill
s1y oon,IM tesS OF Ccnsrsss, well py the General
nUiei, thai /. need not DO acre further dive upon.
D. me want 0d spensaoe to the well beng Of the army
Dd now the most pressing OF all pressing when arst
pessnsed and yearly becoming increased
senpensanon to commissioned officers, sach a. nas
already been accorded The rank ana tie proportion
70 Abe lltered condition o. aad u ases or the
gree. aepfeGsn OF money nace the present tsrlt
= pay and subsistence was established Originally
hs was deemed quite moderate, mad Tor m any years
zen oeYeoing so~ dinio utson bus recent
sssses Id arms aasIg inaeDseiS 10 the territory aud
wealth. OF The Unnn, ba 70 suddenly diminished toe ne
eeesarss sno comforts OF OTHERS thirty more
nakiag 10 all forty uily per casuu by correspond
1r
while ~ every oiner department d nfe paoc aad pri
waite he re wards or labor talent aod science have
- equitable advancing scale, remained before IL
SsE seems peculiar hardship upoa otdoers, VINO
ssutribuiso much labor, al science ooai
wards tDoee snceeses that they 30 uid thereby have
kzoed thems TO state o. c5mpsr poverty But
hope though oog deferred still coohdes IN ths jusuce OF
n my last repo-, pr scented plan II moderate relief
Or the future Its features addition 10 the
nonany psy, an increase Of tns Communication price Of
rssors, AID service ration sor every three (stead Of
- now, every aye) years on duty Except In the last
POINT tins schs approximaied by the plan OF tie
hcuse biil NO 55l I'd ,ecticn, which before the
present Congress at rs frat session. and which, Ii
pAsses would doubt afford very material relief 20 ali
In considering the policy and equity Of such relief II
out Just 70 RENE Der the military profession
soiuey sepafaies the officer from pursuit OF pr
vase interest," that cha ms desposc control tmo
nd movements ard energies bsiongs to the ser.
vtce entire upon II slcne he must de,eod a,d hence II
should secure MIN reasonable support. Nothing more
Man this has been sraed - In any quarter a. no aug
nentaon that has ee.n suggested spproxinlses 70 ba
CI-seVensns " ne Ofner pay receauy Accorded u
IN under Inc RANK OF lieutenant
In this connec Ion, again suggest amsnd mt OF
NE pension laws so ~ 20 place toe army the same
Sosng with the navy the existing Discrimination OF Ia
beng greatly against u army To effect such ca lazx
eea would Involve scsrcey any change IN detail II sne
present. code beg Dad some such provision the folio
Ags-
ne Of officers commissioned officers ard Gu.
hseed men OF the army no eave died by rea-
- Of iaJufy received oausay Incurred disease
sonIraced white In the line OF their duty ne placed oa
ne same footing with those OF The .eal The
navy IN IKE cases b. as stasshed Ia respac,
PENSIONS assniating the ranks equitaoly for
oe purpose Respectfully submitted.
WINFIELD SCOTT.
Ben. JnrxRsos DAVIS sscre.ary',f War.