New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-04
Total. ..............,..' 80:
Total. .6io.6J7

The aupropriatious asked FOR the service OF the
next fiscal year are computed for force OF JOUOJ'
mep. They have been reduced TO the lowest posi-,
BILE amount consistent with the public interests and
are based upon "A strictly economical administration
of the various branches of this Department.
The appropriations to cover deficiencies are rem;
dersd necessary by the of the force in the field
over that upon which the estimates were founded,
and by extraordinary expenditures connected with
the employment and discharge'of the three months
contingent.
An item of very heavy expense is the large
mounted force which has been organized, equipped,
and made available since the called session OF Con-
gress and which was not computed Tor IN the esti-
mate. While an increase of cavalry was Undoubt-
edly necessary il has reached numerical strength
more than adequate to the wants OF the service. AS
it can only be maintained at great cost, measures
will be taken for its gradual reduction.
In organizing our great army, was effectively
aided by the loyal Governors OF the different States,
and cheerfuly acknow ledge the prompt patriotism
with which they responded to the call OF this De-
partment.
Congress during its extra session, authorized tbs
army TO be increased by the acceptance OF yolol-
teer force of 800 600 men, and made an appropriation
OF $500 900 900 for its support. call for the troops
was Immediately made; but 80 numerous were the
offers that il was found difficult TO discriminate IN
the choice where the patriotism OF the people de-
manded that there should be no restriction upon en-
listments. Every portion OF the loyal States desired
ious that it should be represented in cause that APP
pealed to the nobest impulses of our people.
SO thoroughly aroused was the national heart, that
have no doubt this force would have been swollen
to million had not the Department felt compelled
TO restrict it, in the absence of authority from the
representatives OF the people 10 Increase the limited
number. IL viii be for Congress to decide whether
the army shall be further augmented with view 10
a more speedy termination OF the war, or whether IL
shall be confined to the strength already fixed by
law La the latter case with the object OF reducing
the volunteer force TO 100000, L propose, with the
consent OF Congress, TO consolidate such of the reg
ments az may from time To line fall below the regu
lation standard The adoption OF this measure VIII
decrease the number of officers, and proporonaby
diminish the expenses OF the army.
Ii il said OF Napoleon by JoiDini that, in the cam
paign OF 1885, that great general the first of Apn
bad a regular army OF 100, 900 men. On the LIST 81
June he had increased this force 10 4li,0O0. The
proportion, adds Jomini o. had he thought proper e
ipaugurate a vast system of defense, would have
raised IL TO 200 600 men by the LIST OF September.
| At the commencement of this rebellion, inaugurateC
by the attack upon Fort Sumter, the entire military
| force at the dspoa OF this Government was lO,O0'
regulars, principally employed in the West 10 hole
in check marauding indians. In April, ao,OD0 vol
unteers were called upon To enlist for three months
service, and responded with such alacrity tina
Il, S7J were Immediately Obtained. Under the an
thoiry OF the act OF Congress Of July - 1901, th'
States were asked TO furnish 300, 900 volunteers Il
serve for three years during the war; and by th,
act approved the !9rh of the months the add
ton of % 900 to the Regular Army OF The tnl
ted States WINS authorized. The result Is, that W,
\ have now an army of upward of ,0OO men.
we add to this tho number OF The discharged thre'
months volunteers, the aGpeGate force fur shec u