The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-18
Annual Report OF General Scott, the General.
in-Chlef
HEADQUARTERS or TEE Army, I
New YORK, Nov. 20, 1857. :

in-Chief.
HEADQUARTERS or ARMY I
NEW YORK, Nov. 70, 1851.
Hon. j. b FfoYp, Secretary of War
SiR-As the immediate commander Of the army under
tho President Ihave the honor TO submit the usual
81 report on its general condition and wants
Our regiments horse ard foot including artillery (serv
ing mostly Infantry are, have remarked in former
reports anything but peace establishment For years
they have been almost constantly in pursuit OF hostile In
dams through swam and mountains in heats and SHOWS,
and with Econsderable loss OF life from frequent
bats, and sl greater mortality from excessive labor,
deprivation ana disease In other those hardshps
are occasionally broken by and comfort long
known nne,enshs Of our troops; aud hence another
great cvthc numerous assertions which daily thin their
ranks.
AS partial illustration of the extraordinary activity and
sucrngs have spoken Of beg leave to copies OF
two OF my orGers-Nos. and A-of the present year.
To mitigate those evils, ami TO enable us TO give a
reasonable security to our people on Indian frontiers
auemen,aou OF a, least one regiment horse dragons
cavalry remen) and At least three regiments OF foot
(infantry or rnemen.) This augmentation would mol
more than furnish rciniorccments nowgrcaty needed
in Florida Texas. New Mexico, California. Oregon wash
ng,on Territory, Kansas, Nebraska and Minnesota leaving
NOT company for Utah. II the renforccments should be
authorized early January would be easy, IN the
,essn, ,nfrtunat. want of employment for the
thousand OF able bodied TO be found idle IN every
popnlous district 81 the country to make the number Of
recruits needed, and in time for them TO reach the thea
tres OF military operations In tho summer and autumn Oh
1855 or the relief which the measure would Afford toour
general population may not speak in military paper,
/.
II IA cmncn,ly desirable by all the reasonable means
at tho disposition OF the government TO Tue moral
elevation Of enlisted men-that is all below commis-
stoned officers In physical comforts, whether they are
sick IN health the justice OF Congress IN respect
TO physicians, mcdcines, hospital stores, the pay,
clothing and subsistence Of everybody, has scarcely
left anything be asked for he subject OF quarters will
be noticed the seluei) So too, in respect - religious
instruction through twenty and odd military chap
lains-consdcrng the great number OF sccis anu the
habual dispersion OF the troops-I have n-thng prac
el,at IN, Hu
that citizens may freely enlist without the fear OF harsh
arbitrary or caprcous treatment al inc hands O any
superior soe additional legislation seems indispensable.
aude 10 revision OF the rules aud articles for the gov
eminent OF the armies OF the United staes particularly
the 45tb Goth Goth, 9th and Goth Of those articles
all respecting the administration Of justice In order,
among other things, 70 provide for the legal
punishment o. COURTS psy cossss enrey Of ser
geants) 80 TO deprive commanders Of small de-
iaclmens and solated companies o. al want
OF officer 20 compose courts, Scfor taking the Law into
their own hands Accordingly recommend that The sub
jecl be ihe fret instance rcerres 10 board Consisting
OF intelligent officers Of great experience with troops and
their report be- approved that next be submitted 10
Congress The same board might, with great benefit re-
sc the general regulations Of the army and the conflict
ing systems of infantry tactics now Ia force
In connection with penal justice, Il Is due 10 all good
the ranks to say that they are directly Interested
10 Che suppression ~ crimes disorders aud neglect pre-
judicial good order and military discipline nasmnch as
offences hurt the just pd Of the corps and every offender
put under guard arrest ucrcascs the duties and IA
tsues OF his mertorious companions of the same class or
rank.
the senboard In regular Notifications We have but
little shelter other than classmates Tor lighting siege
guns and these arches tro damp aud otherwise
comfortable tho lodgings 81 the troops In respect 70
the Indian frontiers except nj two interior points
for the troops arewhen they chance 70 be al
lowed short rcsscther ia tents, winter well as sum
mer or such miserable bush and mud huts as they have
hastily constructed for the moment Hence another cause
OF deserton, disease and mortality. Il Is true that tue
frontiers are constantly shifting by the extension OF settle
mcnts and hence great difficulty in providing perma-
ent quarters except for reserves and we are far from
bav n rppim men n
The instruction Ct artillery regiments IN Their APP
propraic duties with light and heavy batteries m, been
mounting several Of the light companies, and sentng
others the most unsuitable posts In respect TO supplies
and health and second, by the necessary employment
from deficiency In other footsof the greater part or
each regiment infantry on the Indian frontiers.
school Of practice, however for garrisons, sea eoas
and siege artillery being organized, on a small
scale Fortress Monroe, 10 be enlarged n the regiments
may be withdrawn from inc iaaan frontier, Mhens -
made a subordinate school In the meantime respect
fully ak that the light companies remaining on foot DO
re,nountcd as authorized by law.
OF recommendations in former reports beg leave spe-
cially to recall two
system of recruiting by and for tho respective re-
qimens which II Is conceived, would create aud nurture
The cs,rt dc corps-a family feeling In oachaways high
To- canuciye n moral elevation aud military efficiency.
q revision of the Pension laws, 50 AZ y place the
army on like footing with The navy, voluntcers and
militia in ts respect a. there can pc no rea
Please vol ., D. 22s Of the President message NC
December, 1855 IN. Ia, 49,. .. ,.. -,
1hnyc the honor 70 DC, sur WIN hKu
obedient servant, WIZ 'c''" 0'0i''
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