The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-07-08

stl bs al sv.ilsbl. forcs ofvolvs t..rs .,or :,
| uR 70 1888 900, which, add.A 70 tb, r.,nI.
srmy. viii ccnsiiuts total forcs 81 2sO 90
oniosrs and msa. II will 10 for Copgrsas TO a,
termins W ethsr this army shall, stthis tins. i
'nofse.d oy the addition Of still larger vol
The extraordinary exigsuciss which h.v.
called this great army into being, have ron
osred Necessary, also, q very consider. .bls an A.
mentstion Of the regular arm of the ser vicA' :
10. Generalization cf the rezaIsr arey c,us
cd BY tn. te,sonsbls ccnduet of msny o, IL
ennm audirg v Offices The distant prsts AZ vbi /
tbe Ir a'ot part Of ths troops wsrs stationed
aud the ur,xamplei rspidity OF th, spresd o,
'h- ,htllion, convinced ihose hiQh in com
mard In the tervice a. cell az thi. d.p.r IN. nj
INST en- incfta'e OF ths ras ular army Wa In
tperssblo Ths subject WA aseor iiogiv
oroui ht 20 ycur at'eptioa, Af d, after a carsf. !.
examination. an increase was thoiEI nv
your Proolsmston, hsusd on the 4 h Of May
rhls 'ne'e,,s conlis's OF ous rerir.nt ol
cavalry, OF trelTe cJmpiniss nuu,b er'nc In
ths maximum aggregate, t.lS9 ,ii ,ers aud
Dsn; enc rrgimert of artillery Of tvelv. b,,
tertes OF Elk Ii'css each, numb,ripp In tb.
maximum sggrssate. 96G Off ,ars and men;
MA, fsSimsnts OF inia,tty, each regiment con-
slning thiss attalnrs Of oight compAnies
escn, nu unbering in the maximum aggregate
2foZ ofhess and men, making a mtximum
'nereaee OF infantry ~ % 0GS officers aud mon.
Ia the snlistm snl Of mon 70 a 4 thu ad ddition Al
teStm'nts OF tue Tegulat srmy, | woulJ 10
command that the torn Of enlistment b.
m'de tires years, N oorrsspond with tho c,li
o. MAY b for luntser,; and that TO all Who
snal receive an honorsb discharge Al the
elose Of 'h.u term Of ssrvies 8 bounty cf ons
habdrtd dollars phs'l b. eiven
TIE mounted troops OF tho old arny consist
~ hve resi- nsnts, with a ma ximun ag,rsaata
OF i6O men. Not mo . than one fourth of
these troops arc available for service AZ ths
sea- o' whr. A. least two regiments o. artu.
l'ry are unavailable, btirg Nafonsd on thu
western coast and Ia ths Florida forts.
Ihe increase OF infsn'ry is ccmpara,ively
r6e but this am ct tire eerviee Ia that
winch ihe GensrAl- Ia. Chief recommar dtd A
bdng most Ell lent.
The orgAnirlio, OF the Increased force. Il
vil be noticed Is different from that Of ths
old army. This question was fully con sidorsd
by officers Of tho army conrscted With thi,
department., aud ars- much do'iber alton, IL
vas concluded to al lpt tho French reyirn.ntai
system OF th'ss bAtialions to a Teglm,nt.
Esch battalion Is commanded by a mai Or, with
acoionel sno Lieutenant colonel for the general
command OF the regiment. This, II is be-
ileved' is the best organ'zs alton now existing.
The numb'r OF field OH ,ors IL less than under
the old plan, ana therefore much less ex pops-
i've. Whistler this organization may not ad-
vantagoo usiy be extended 10 The old army
a'ter the passage OF Law providing for a 70.
tired list, Is question which m ly propsrIy
engage tbs attention Of Congress.
Ia making the selection Of officers for the
neW reeimsnts, two courses only seemed TO be
open, viz To msks the appointments from the
regular service by seniority; or by se,octio
The trst appeared liable to ths objection that
olt, and, In soms instances ineffi cient man
would be promoted TO places which ought 10
Ne hlled by your ger and more vigorous otIi oers
lhs tecond was liable to the grave objec Ion
lhst f.voritism might prejudice the claims Of
worthy offers.
if,sr tho fullest consideration, Il was deter.
mined, under the advice Of tho Gsnera Al In.
U lief, to appoint one half Of them from the
regular army and tho other half from civil
NC. VI the civilians sppointed q, regimen
tai commanders, all except one are either grad
uatse OF West Point, or have before served
with distinction In the field and Of the iltu-
!, majors, captains, and first
- .su,enants t a large proportion have besp TAX
IN from the regular army aud the voluutsers
nov in service, while tho second isutenants |
have been mainly created by tho prom otion Of |
nsritoiious sergeAnts from the regular scr |
yice
In view OF the urgent ne eessity OF the case.
'hese preliminary steps TO tho augmentation et |
ihe regular service have be'n taken, and II
10" remains for Congress, sholld /. san ctIon |
Nhat has b'en cjmmsIc csd, TO complete the |
work by such legislation as the subjsct nay |
'equife. similar incrsase Of the army undsr |
ike circuu stances, was made in 1872 Attic |
'loss OF the war tha force In ssryics being |
ound too large and toe costly for a psacl es.
adjustment, ATeduetion was ordered 90 be |
made, under the supervision OF board Of of. |
icers specially organized for the purpose
AZ the close OF the present stTugple, tha re- |
iuction OF the present force may be accom-. |
'li he'd in like manner, IL found then 10 be
argsr than the public necessities reduire.-
n making sny such reduction however, a juyt |
egard TO tho public interests would impera-
lively req lire that force amply sufficient 10
'rotset eil the public property, wherever i.
nay be found. should be retained.
l cannot forbosr 20 spssk favorsbly OF tho
ToluHteor system, as a substituts for q cum
'rous and dangerous standing army. IL has,
erstofDre, by many been deemed unr oil able and
1eihclent Ia a sudden emergency. but actual
acts have proved ths contrary. II 1t be urged
nat the enemies OF order hAve gained some
lght advantages at remote points, by reason
the absence Of a suiI Isisnt regular force, the
nexanplsd rapidity Of concentration OF vol
nte.rs alfeady witnessed is an ample refutA-
lou OF the argu mont. A goveroment whose
very citizen stands ready 10 march 10 its de-
ense can never be ovsrthrowR, for none Is 10
trong ss that whose foundations rest imno.
O
Ths spectacle Of more than quarter OF q
nillion OF citizens, rushing TO the field In do
'nts OF the Consultation, must ever take rank
moDg the most extraordinary facts of history.
tsinterst Ia vastly beightsn'd by the lavish out.
curing, from states and isdividusls, Of volun-
ary contributions OF money reaching TN ag-
regate thus far OF more than ten millions Of
oilArs. But few weeks since the men COM
ositg this great army were puri uipg tho avO.
atiOLs OF peaca They Qatherad ffom tha farm |
-om the wol kshop, from the factory, from the |
line. The minister came from his pulpit, the
ierchant from his counting-roon, thu profess
or snd student from the college, the teacher
nd pupil from the common schools. Young
len OF fortunes LETT Luxurious homes for the
mt and camp. Native and foreign born alike
aue forward with a kindred enthusiasm.
hat well-diciplinsd, Homogeneous, and eli.
lent force should be formed out Of such a
'emingly heterogeneous mass appears almost
lcredible. Bat what Ia the actual fact?
experienced men, who have had ample oppor-
unity to familiarize themselves with the con-
ition OF European armies, eonceds that, in
oint eli persOnHtL, this patriot army Is fully |
lual TO the finest regular troops Of the Old
World. A more intelligent body Of man, or
no ActuSted by parer motives, was never be
orc mar hailed 10 the field.
Ihs calling forth Of this l'rge aud admirable
)ree in vindioation of the Constitution and the
Tvs, 10 In strict accordance with a wise pru-
ence and economy, and a. tho sama time In
feet harmony with the uniform prsctics Of
be Government. But thrss ears ago, when
no authority OF the nation was contemporary
sdod by the Mormans In Utah, the only sale
olicy consistent sith tie d gnliy o' the Go
eminent, was the prompt en- plOy msnt Of such
\ overwhelming force for the Suppression cf
he rebellion IA removed all p1ss biiity "
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