The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-03-31
LATEST NEWS FROM WASHINGTON,


The Army Board appointed by the SEQ
rotary Of War, 10 enquire into the best
means Of reducing the expenses Of the army,
report in favor Of concentrating tho troops
a. lar as possible into large garrisous, near
navigabe waters, and In the vicinity Of set
tlements-thus avoiding much Transports.
ton and reducing the price Of supplies.
The present small garrisons nrc more u.
posed to attack. and are lcs efficient than
large ones would be. Large ones would
form schools Of instruction, insuring prod.
cheney. The concentration Of troops would
reduce the Number OF posts, and necessarily
the number of animals. The Board report
tavorably TO the present system Of foraging,
aud advise the purchase Of hores 10 open
market by the Quartcrmaster's Depart
ment They think an increase Of the rank
and hlc would not materially increase tho
expenses of the present army. nor In the
proportion Of officers now in commission too
large. The Board rVcommeuds no change
In the present system. except In letting con.
tracts for transporting supplies These
contracts should he given in such quantities
that individuals Of limited means could take
them. The Beard recommends legislation
authorizing the enlistment Of Transfers, and
that the abandoned posts he sold at Wash.
ington to tho highest bidders The report
Of this Board "a now under consideration
by Secretary Floyd.
The District Attorney had not made an
indictment against Mr.. Sickles ready for
the Grind jury to day. lie was informed
by Mr.. Sickles' counsel that they should de-
manj speedy trial. aud bc ready to pro.
coed Immediately upon the coming In OF tho
indictment To this Mr.. Ould replied that
no would require time for preparation
haps week or morc---snd that be consider.
cd Il wrong 10 10 TO the trial under the
present excited state Of the public icclng.
This astonishcd the counsel and their client,
who will apply TO the Court for IN imme,ii
aie trial. That the accused should AK for
time would not he surprising but that the
Government should, when all the facts 10 bc
proven by the prosecution are admitted, and
all tho witnesses present. may we'll surprise
the public But more surprising stu IL the
District Attorneys lear Of Nh excited state
Of public feeling What means this iearf
Mr., Ould will am to do right, but he should
appreciate confinement IN prison while pre-.
pairing Tor trial and awaiting the abatement
Of public feeling, Any unnecessary delay
will have the reverse effect.
re,pondsnc. Of ID. y Y Journal Of Commerce
WAamikGrON, March II.
There arD now several vacant oflics-for
which theru is no lack Of npplcants The
Indian and the Palcn, Office burcaux are
among these. and also the mission 10 30.
gotta. There IL necessity Tor an appoint
msut very soon Of Minister to Iiogots.
Provision was made In the Civil ApprO-
priation Bill Tor the preliminary arrange
men,s tor taking the 9Th Census under the
existing law. Tho President will no doubt
soon appoint Superintendent for the work.
The Secretary OI the Interior will follow tho
plan Of the last Census In reference 10
statistics, unless Congress order otherwise.
The apporlionneul of Representatives, II
will he recollecicd, Is fixed by existing law.
The number OF members u the House was
fixed at 333, allowing additional Beprescn.
tatiyes for new States.
Corresponds. 80 II the Nv ymI urrsa
WAsuisGros, March i8.
The State bepar'men, received volumn.
Gus despatcbes Ivy the last arrival from Eu
rope from Mr. Heed, our Minister To China.
Among other matters. be- speaks at length Of
the coolie trade. M carried on between China
and Cuba. Vie chsracteriyp II In strong
language, snd says It presents en- awful pic
tue Of atrociiy mud barbarian. Many Of
them are decoyed and kidnapped, not know.
ing their destination until they find them
selves In the clutches Of the inhuman mon
aters who carry on this traffic.
The following cadets were to-day ap-
pointed at large BY the President they are
sons OF officers who hove distinguished them
selves 10 the service Of their country james
W. Wright. Henry II. Lee. j. II. Field.
Thomas Ward. y. q. CLARK. Thomas Roland,
George u. Ramsey. J. Is. Washington, J.
H. Tyler, aud u. y. buchanan.
There IL some talk Of withdrawing u por.
ton N the troops now 10 Utah, for crvioe
elsewhere. Orders for the movement N tho
Of the army have not yet been completed.
General Scott Ia shortly expected here. when
IL will be arranged.
WHAT DECEIVED IIUsBAED OUGHT TO
DO.--Tbe Baltimore Sun 10 some editorial
remarks upon the SicxLa tragedy, promul-
gstsS the following sensible advice To hus-
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