Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-07-19
nenort of aecre sarv of Wa.

Secretary Cameron ailudes TO the seizure Of
the pubic properly by the rebels, the traitor
Gus conduct of Twiggs, und justly praises the
acts of Anderson and Se;nmer. He states
that the force now in command Of the Govern
mcnt is $40 600 men, which will be reduced
to 100000 after the discharge Of the three
months volunteers. The Increase in the rog
ular army consists of one regiment Of cavalry,
ore Of artillery, and nine Of Infantry The ar
tillery contains twelve batteries, Of six pieces
each Pic report recommends that the term
Of enlistment in the new rcgiuEelfts shall be
three years, at the clo5e Of The term the hon
oraby discharged to receive a bounty Of 5000
Ofthe civilians appointed as regimental com
manders, all but one are either graduates Of
West Point, or have served with distinction
in the deId. The appropriation required be
side that already made for the year ending
June 80, 'or the force now in th} field, is stat
Ell at 81 ,296.397.
Secretary Cameron speaks highly OF the
volunteer system as substitute for a standing
army, stating that facts now prove it reliable
and efficient in an emergency. In regard to
I the Subsistence Of the troops, he urges the i'm
portance of more fresh meat and vegetables
and recommends, for the better protection ol
the men, water proof casrcs and biallsets. The
5eercfary deems a reorganization of the milf
tia of the country necessary, upon a uniform
basis, and rcfers to- tt2s efficient manner in
/ wtticE some If the New England regiments,
EoI in service are equipped. lie advises the
! further distribution of improved arms among
! the militia, and says the arms made at IA
! with the best made for foreigH governments
/ and recommends the making OF tEsose arrRs VIC
! may require, and which the national arnForieS
cunnot supply, by private manufacturers il
place Of foreign ones. As riftd cannon arc
] so ciEacient, arrangements have been made foI
riflng large portion of the gnns now or
! hand.
! The report attributes the disafftction eisonp
/ officers in tic army. to defects in the West
! Point system Of education, and urges upon
i Congress remedy Of the de Gets. An ap
+ propriatiohaf0f the reconstruction Of railroads
and for the expense of maintaining and operat
ing them and also for the construction OF ad
di:lonal Telegraph lincs, is Recommended. The
exigencies OF the public service having greatly
increased the laber Of the War Department
the appointment of an Assistant Secretary oi
War is asked for. s#
/ sThe report says the total force now in the
( field, may be computed as follows:
Regulars and volunteers for three months and
for the war;. zoo, ,OOt
Add to this fifty five regiments Of volunteers for
the war, accepted and not yet in service, 10000
Add new Tcgim hts Of regular army ..25 900
Total force at command of Government. 800 0O
Deduct tbs three months volunteers. so 00i
Force for service af ter the withdrawal of11hc
three mouths. men '.-.- .-- " afo9O'
The estimates of the probable appropria
tions required, in addition to these already
made for the year ending June 3d. 1861, 70,
fogce now in the field are !: -...... ....-..
Quartermasser's SIS ,1S9 ,290 2
subsistence Department p 2TS, ,TSl 81
Ordinance Dcpal tnent ..-I.-.. 46S ,lT2 o.
Pay Department 67 ,S45 1872 A
Adiutant Generals Department. 42s 600 O
Engineer Department -. -.-.s.. SIS, 5,OOOg g
Typographical Engineer DCpar tmcnt.... sc, 900 OF
Surg Generals Department ........ 1919 S41 Q
Due stsstes which have made advance for .."
troops. lOOOO, 900 O
I
total. sIss 2o5 ,sO7 y