The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-12-25
nopor. Of The zoe rotary Of war.

umin0as and interesting.
The authorized strength Of the army b. l7r
sOa; the actual strength on the LIST OF July,
was 1852. The aumisr Of enlistments dur
ing the twelve months ending september both
WINS lao; the number Of persons eijering 70
enlist but who were rejected for minority or
unfitness, wis 5,594. The number Of caosali
ties daring the last fifty years, by deaths, di.
charges and dcsertions, were GJ096, OF which
3,223 were by desertion.
The movements Of troops for the last year,
are briefly related.
lhc Indian difficulties ON the Western plains
have beD successfully terminated, except Nth
the Cbeyennes. In Texas, though the militia
ry force has been reduced during the last year.
there has becn considerable decrease VI Ind
an disturbances. II suggest, the propriety Of
removing the fragmentary tribes OF Indians u,
Texas % reservations Oh tbs United States
lands north u the Red river, which would
greatly reduce The expeDditnres for keeping
them IN subsection By rendering the maintain.
ance Of 20 many military ps t. unnec sary.
The Indian war Oh the Pacific i ended. The
possessory rights Of the Hudson Bsy and Pu-
gets Sound C0mpaDies, are held by persons
who Owe no allegiance 10 ~, hat who infn
encr lor evil IA unboundcd With tbs Indians.
The report suggests the extinguishment of'h'sc
rights.
1ho exp spsc and embarrassment 10 the E;r'
vice resulting from the present policy Of ioca
ting military posts 10 advance Of settlement
and long emigrant routes across the continent,
continue seriously TO BIZ felt. They arc mani
Tested 10 the large amounts required for trans
portation, and IN the small gafrisons found At
most Of the posts. The condition Of things
which led to the adoption Of this policy origi-
nsiIy. has entirely changed. II began when
the settlers were rapidly pushing their fertile
regions 10 the Valley o. tho mississippi The
reports Of rcconnoisances submitted by the
War Department during the last lew years,
show that with lew exceptions the country Iy-
ing between the bundredth meridian Of long,
tude and the coast range OF mountains over.
looking the Pacific. Is not susceptable Of CT
tivation with the aid Of artificial means, and
that IL never can DO covered by an agricultural
cultivation. The limit, therefore, has been
reached beyond which civilization has era d
TO Tow 10 tho urn OF ivancing milito y
/ mts. A new post established N this desert
region. does not become the nnclers Of yctile
ncn,. from which In a short tine, provisions
and forage can be drawn, and the exE T'e Of
transportation be thus reduced 20 nec assai !,
supply II groceries. implement,, and nun tior
Of war but ajI the heavy articles OF sub y
tcnc, must be procured from remote Ins-ke'
tsnsportcd not by water, but ovr- the re-. :
made by the United States.
| Im settlement OF new Meueo WAS ng'
long anterior 70 mat OF iargc Port'oh OF many
L.. - L..
popnlous districts IN the states. yes 10 TINS On,
cultivation has rAicndtl nut niue peyond 10
ltio bravo and though For1 Laramie ard
kearney, ON Tie oregon iouts, nave been 'ons
established there are no agricultural setuemcn''
About Them. ihotHh We nave becn 10 the hsp''
OF believing that the great basin o. utsh pr
Senua 'esu'e OASIS fernt ssen' "rnsn n'ucu
reason 10 DOUBT its cnpabi'ty 70 snstaln an'
considerable population depending on its ov
resour 90 year aiir year,
IN WOW Of these consul f''ons. irNfd Vi
Dispensing The tro"ps 10 '"s" Ai,'aa' gafri:ons ~
numerous posts, where VIZ onIy exhibit OF
wcakness 10 the srvagr Toe, the secretary sue
gets that within the FERTILE regions Il
pom, aecessaole ny steamboats, or railways
should be selected al which large gnrrscn'
should be sent out annually INTO the indian
country In the season when grass will sull'' TOT
The support OF DRAFT and bur'icn. These "
tnch'nent. would bc available, bo'h 10 hunt u,
mn c.hS''He 'n"s' "'"s "h'cil ma" co'hli''t'
mpr.ua,'",a anu ~ CIV " ,."," P,"uet ,' 70
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tDd,r The new policy suggest"i' the troops
"oali he comfortably qnartered IN Tho m" =
oicis''na,on' 'he'r su'hn"t campaign WOMB
he the ''eld practice OF tbsrf prohss'on, inc
temporary dangers ANA to'iS OF when Womb
give nHt !" 'uo S"'"'o' n"' WIN u l""Ps,
oi return To The comforts, associations and
meats OF instruction OF u large GARRISON ut
well established post OF given time
The occupation o. Aiyura ny the rrenc1
q, u "a case para'ei W our "oo'~r sess.se'
nlorling an instance OF ,he pracuca' "orh J
"fa system Similar 70 TINS Pfop"M
The sca-coast iortincntions are ProgrcSirg,
but there Is much yet 70 oe done before many
of The most impo, 1t WI l, Efficient; lhe
'ort'b .l'ous nc 80 ,r de'enc'sf,e hrhi 10 DC
most ethc'ent, ma iF'cren ~ NJ 10 10 the 'aii-
ure ~ iornia,aoie pava' arnsns us against 'or-
tilted pla' - IN tho Black Sea and the Baltic.
~ showing concius'Veiy That properly con
siidc'cd iortilir ,i,ors are 81. deisn' agn at
the me- lof'n"iab'e Meets Inc isefos' urg'
Tue hn"of'ahee OF eo'np'eung ,he hydrocarbons
~ progress, ani oil making liberal approprr
tons Tor new ones
IN order TO simplify our field artillery, anil
increase the power and range OF that arm. pr
parations are In prvress for trial by the light
artillery companies Of four batteries Of light ,
Founders, Ia b. substituted for the present six