New-York daily tribune., 1861-07-07

for the wear ending June 80 1860 for the force now in
the field or which has been accepted and viii be In
service within the next twenty days, as follows -,
Ouarermaer's Department F.Gxssfo' ~
Subsistence DeIatn zIso % % 9o
Ordnance Department. so 80 40
~ S, te f.,si Dcn.rtment ... 4e8 900 90
Jin, hoJ Hsns, sr,.nt ......,..,.,,.. 665 OOO %
Typographical Engineer Depar,ment......." 80. @SG 70 70
smgeenOenersl Department. ,......';;.. e.; i'E''' w
Due States which have made advances Tor ma nm oo
trooPs.' "
elsS 2%J J9' ls
The resistance to tie passsge Of troops through the
City of Baltimore, Fastening 10 the renei OF uhe
Federal Capital and the destruction OF bidges OF the
Wilmington and Baltimore, and the Northern Central
Railroads together with the refusal Of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company 10 transport the Govern
ment forces and supplies, involved the necessity al an
early stage OF the present troubles ON the part OF TINS
Department take pOsse ssion OF 30 much oi the ra
way lines "a was required to form connection with
the States from which troops and supplies were ex.
pected. military route was accordingly opened
from Perryyie, on the Chesapeake, by steamers, to
Aunarols and thence, by railroad, 10 Washington
Tn view of tue necessities Of the crisis, Congress- 1t is
not doubted will justify the steps TAKEN
As the movements Of the United States forces are
continued the supervision Of railroad and telegraph
lines will remau necessity 10 be met by Tie Depart
meut | would, therefore, recommend the propnety
of an approximation to be made by Congress- TO he ap-
plied when tl,e public exigenciss demand TO the re-
construction and equipment Of railroads. aud for the
expense OF maintenance aud operating them, and also
for the construction Of additional telegraph nes ana
Ter sppurtenanees. wouia also os ,bs
Long Bridge across the Potomac Which Is now mill
tary necessity. =.
The Importance of enforcing the strictes discipline,
where active army operations carried on IN tue re-
belious State. cannot be too strongly urged Pubhc
confidence for the time being destroyed and the nice
moral di, tnctioDs which obtain among men In well or
6ered communities are apt 10 be lost slghto Inc Ma
toual Courts being suspended grave offences may De
committed over which military courts, as now or.
gauized have ncauthOrzed jurisdiction IL would seem
only consistent with Just regard 10 the nerests OF
the Government and the people, tbat some properly
orosnized military tribunal should be empowered 10
taRe conizanee OF criminal oenses and 70 punish the
offenders when found guilty. Such tribunal should
not have auy jurisdiction when the functions oil the
Federal courts uninterrupted. therefore recon-
mend that the subject be referred 10 the eousiaera'n
Of Congress.
The subsistence Of the troops now in the service
is matter Of the highest importance. Rations,
proper in quantity and quality are quite as essential
TO tue efficiency OF an army as vnlor or discl ne'
is desirable therefore, that the quantity Of rellons dis
tibuted TO the troops should ss lar ~ possible, be
adapted TO their previous dietary haCit Wmiet can
not be expected that tue luxunes 70 which many have
been accustomed should he provided by the com,
missarnt just regard for coGfort aud
health imposes upon the Government the duty OF FUR
uihing sound heaIthfu and palatable food. larger
proporion Of vegetables and Of feeh meats, when they
can be procured than lie furnished uncer The
army regulations would undoubtedly Cminish the dan
ger Of epidemcs among the troops. therefore submit
lie question: whether it would not be eXledleDt for
Congress to enlarge the powers OF the comi saat 80
al TO enable it the better to carry into practice IAe
views here suggested.
Az all requisilions for camp equipage for the
Of it's trpsp pora;ion and tor supplies, are made upon
the Quarrernsst General Department, ls higny
essential that every facility should be Afforded no chlei
for meeting all such regulations with Prompthess az
present the power of tiat bureau il limited. Foria
stance seems very desirable that the troops 10 eld
should be supplied with waterproof Capes and blankets
TO serve q protection against the ehect Ol tbe
climate. As the army regulations 90 mol recognize
sueh An item of clothing and no discelOl has been
lodged th the Department TO act In the matter many
of The troops Tor the lack Of this essential ou, have
suffered much inconvenience. Some OF the STATES OF
England have sent their quotas forward EQUIPPED
most admirably In this respect. L would recommend
- this subject be commended to Congress for It's t
yorsb,e ,,Nnsideration.
large increase Of the army, in May last
induced the Acliig rgeon Generhl 10 cai the atlen'
ton oftnis Department to re necessary OF solne myi-
feation o. the system Of organIzn,-" 0o'neUio. "u
tie superys on OF the hygeine and comfort oIin oops'
commission Of inquiry and advice wasSdccorcingly
instituted with the object Of acting IN coOpeIaiOn
with the Medical Buleau. The following gentlemen
have consented ~ b P5of p
Bache, LII. d.; Prof JeirieS y man; frSl. niieSu
Gibbe NJ. D.; w. II. Van BuTen, m. D.i oanGeI "
Howe, NJ. D.; X. c. Wood, Surgeon L. p. - oTy'
w. Clllam U. s. A., and Alexander L: shlis'' - %
A. They are now directing special inquiries 10 fes'Iu
TO the careful inspection OF recruits aod enlisted men
the beet means OF guarding and restoring their health
and of securing the general comfort and efficiency of
the troops the proper provision Of hospitals hurses
cooks, &c.
The high character and well-known at.ainmsnts oi
these distinguished gentlemen afford every assurance
that they will bGg TO bear upon the subjects OF ther
investigation the ripei teachings OF sanitary
science in its application in the details OF military
life The organization Of military hos
pitals and the method of obtaining and regulating
whatever appertains TO the cure, relief or
care of tie disabled as also the regulations and rou-
tine through which the services OF patriotic women
are rendered available as nurses, was al an early
perod OF the present struggle nrusted TO the charge
of Mss d. l.. Dix who volunteered her services, and
is now, without remuneration, devoting her whole
time to this important subject.
The arms aud ordnance supplied from our national
armores under the able supennteDdenoe OF the Ord
nance Bureau compare most fayorably with the very
best manufactured for foreign Governments. The cee-
brated Enfield rife so-called, is simple copy OF the
regular manufactured for many years at the Spring
field Armory.
Previous TO the early part Of as year, the Govern
ment had supply Of arms and munitions OF war sui-
fcent for any emergency bat through the bad faith
Of those inIrusted with their guardianship, they
were taken from their proper depostores, and
through portions Of the country ex-
pecied to take part in the contemplated rebel.
lion In consequence Of the serious loss thus sus-
taiued, there was available, at the commence.
meut Of the outbreak, much less supply than
usual of all kiuds BIT through the zeal and activity
of the Ordnance Bure u the embarrassment thus Gre
ated has been III II great measure overcome. As the
capacity OF tie Government aInories was not equal
10 the supply needed even after having DOUBLED the