New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-12-10
REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR.

REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR.
The Army consists Of ten regiments OF Infantry four
Of tilery two Of diagoons, two OF cavalry, and one
CT mounted rihemep. Its whole strength lie II gSi men
s sctua strength Is 7 This force il called upon 10
garrison 6S forts 10 occupy 20 ess permanent fOrs
scattered over an area Of 600 600 cfsquare miles. It,
pin cipel duty is the protection Of ne double line OF
II dian frontier On either side Of The Rocky Mountains
ano the gre lines Of travel across that range an ag
gate line Of O. 700 miles Not lees than five ad ttOEa
regiments absolutely quise for Ills purpose. The
S. cretary recommends line Of posts near the usual
habtatons OF the Indians ard the concentration ct eli
gib'e p1 ints of large bodies OF horse.
The troubles In Florida claimed the attention OF a
strorg force which, when withdrawn to Kansas, was
replaced by volunteer. TIE earnest call Of the Gov
error Of KsLsas for large body of troops to secure
fer OF the lrh regiment Of infantry ana the 4th VI
tile y to Fort Leavenwofth, and the recall Of Col
Sinners command, az well a. hat Of the lst cavalry
engaged in marking the southern boundary Of Kansas
il sdoIon 10 other bodies Of troops from other quar-
fers. The peace Of Kansas has been IN iisturoe
This, however, seriously deraEged the plans with
gard TO Utah. large portion Of the force intended
Ger tbs service was forctd 10 remain leaving the
ped proceed with tie 5,b aud sth infantry the bstse
Css Phelps end RsLno. with pat Of TIE I'd Dragons
brown f.c,s vita rsl.a - tie rmons s.n1ns 70 then
the substitution q ay for the lac. Of the land
the hl of tiei IaLks ard srn,s chiefly lowest
es,se. Ct resLsr sen.r. .rd particular
long ,brm might he say. eoniia
ued pot the n in he gee. which leads
IT. n ~. States 20 the Pacific.
The s.7 81 d. lands that they be rs3nsd 10 sub
mssn Wien, esiy ine SanIn e. troops ordered
Utah supLos-d thai they you'd seriously rssist aud
the INST ucns 20 the sncIE officer changed I'm 20 ALL
diet b-tseep the AID the psope Of the Territory
upes be sEopc be called By ere for soldiers
fse enforcing obedience 20 the laws
dsciest fcer IN sdsaDce 70 the people
thu specific lts,ioLs ID, bot be found that these
osuded people hsi aei o.d the approach Of the
column The lay after his departure his Brigham
io9rs ,sa,a hi, PROCLAMATION, substantially debating war
sssirs. tie United btaiss
Tie SECRETARY eeonneues. chEg. in the SAT corps de-
priv Of ns separate rdspldenf ehsrsetsr definition Of
The rsEs Il brsvst snk Of abolition Of Promotion 5y euoy
end AZ ,'n'nt % the resnsns - as stn ths
tIsotoE p,s'. and for without their
ts lie propose. 10 ees,e ,. IN 2n.h,y tse oices
under tr.ys's nd 10 retain that as n.fs
honorary destination to make poroor reward Of merit lesv.
Ing efes 70 be a. The Choice u Preadru, III.
xCnlc be pacbase Of aud money
u ~ sver ciy teer no Il J1d be aurDsl- a
Xiii sfy yAunals and would provide r.Tea fr irr snd
din sb.d ne.rs spd ssubsans discipline for unworthy
~ ri .b,T Vie application OF ths OF On tn &C.
tor Il The Pebn, bfe o1.r1 Ct i've offers OF hsh rAnl
BE- Se all for tbe De- conducted
Ssrs nd tae 9i,poss ot:.e oas~to be houor.5s
N sUiy with pay and er,Ums r:s leave q
s'rse, rnaLrns - super1GmssJ officer or 10 b. reared
IRON The sipJ psy y retired shou, psJ AMI with
sn;uJ o. .a, ihrr- moI-ss rsy 70 The off
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