Des Arc citizen., 1860-01-11
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on the Southern and Mexican border. He recommends the enlistment of men for the mounted corps for six months, begin ming with the month of May. In actual battle wiih.,he Indians, success was more owing to individual prowess. skill in arms, and horsemanship, than in discipline; and thus. in point of economy, great adranta- ges ensue to the country. He recom- mends provision for retiring disabled and in6rn officers, as measure for. in- creasing the efficiency of the army. It is not deemed advisable to proceed to the
 manufacture of rihed cannon, beyond those required for experimental purposes He speaks -favorably of breech- loading | rifles
 It does not appear necessary to request considerable appropriations for additional masonry work for Notifications. Such as are not strong enough to offer good de- fense against shipping, may, when the emergency arises, be reinforced at small expense by earlhen batteries, properly combined with them for mutual support, and of such extent as to give an aggregate armament or sufficient power.
 The army in Utah remains inactive, and stands in the attitude of menacing force toward conquered and sullen peoN pie, The Secretary of War is satisfied that the preservation of the rights and justice through lhemeans of any jurispru- 5dence known or recognized by the people of the United States. Is impossible in that Territory. There is in the present aitilu. de of affairs scarcely any necessity for inc presence of troops there. and they will be otherwise disposed of during the coming season.
 The above named Secretaries show wherein they have largely reduced the ex- tpendltures and estimates, as compared with the previous years.
 AnRIDGMENT or THE REPORT or THE sE-
 cRErARY OF THE INFERIOR.
 The Secretary of the Interior says that during the five quarters ending in Sep tembersthe sales of lands yielded over S2,700 ,000; $3,617,000 have been loca- ted with bounty warrants. Among seycr- Recommendations is that of law passed in a spirit of liberaliyto the settlers, on 'unoccupied lands, allowing to each two years from date for filling his declaratory statement within which to make his proof. and pay for his land, and at the same time making il incumbent on the President to offer at public sale. by proclamation, all lands that may have been surveyed by the authority of Congress. at any time within two years after the plats of survey have been approved. He also suggests the means of preventing fraud.
 All things considered, our relations with the various Indian tribes continued during the past year, ina satisfactory COT dition. He regrets that official document furnish sufficient evidence to justify the belief that the most atrocious cases of mul der and rapine, charged to the account q the Indians, have been. in reality, con milled by white men, wearing the disguis Of Indians. Measures are taking for IL ? amelioration of the Indian policy, whic now is to gather. them in small tribal re servations. The necessary expense whieA will be incurred for the census, will re. qulre an appropriation of at least $l .00e 900.
 It is believed thatsit will be both wiss and just to con6nethe operation, purchass and distribution lromthe agricultural office of such varietieso of plants. seeds, cuttings etc, as have not already been introduce in the country.
 The Secretary recommends an appra priation to provide for the permanent a convenient accommodations of the cou. of the United States, in New York, v Barton's Theatre.