Daily national Democrat., 1861-07-26
Report OF the Secretary of War.

The report Of Secretary Cameron was re-
ceived by the last Pony. II is too lengthy
for our columns, and we appropriate the
following faithful abstract thereof from the
columns Of the Sacramento Bee:
rURIIo PROPERTY.
The Government arsenals at Little Rock
Baton Rouge, Mount Vernon, Apaachicoa
Augusta, Charleston aud Fayetteville, the
ordinance depot at San Antonio, and all the
other Government works in Texas, which
served as the depots of immense stores of
arms and ammunition, have (he saysl been
surrendered by the commanders or seized 10y
disloyal hands Forts Macon, Caswell John
son, Clinch, Pulaski, Jackson, Marion, Bar
rancas, Mckee, Morgan, Gaines, Pike, Ma
comb, st. Philip, Livingston, Smith, and
three at Charleston; Ogletrope Barracks,
Barrancas Barracks, New Orleans Barracks,
Fort jackson, on the Mississippi, the battery
at Bienvenue; Dupre, and the works at Ship
Island, have been successvely stolen from
the Government or betrayed 10y their COM
manding officers. The Custom Houses at
New Orleans, Mobile, Savannah, Charleston,
and other important points, containing vast
amounts of Government funds, have been
treacherously appropriated to sustain the
cause ofrebelhon. in like manner, the branch
mints at New Orleans, at Charlotte, and at
Dahonega, have been Illegally seized, in de-
fance of every principle Of common honesty
and honor. The violent seizure of the U. S.
Marine Hospital at New Orleans was only
wanting to complete the catalogue of crime.
TnE PEOPLES LOYALTY.
Unieg the proclamation issued by you on
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ninety four regiments, making 73, ,391 officers
aud men. Of the States called upon, the
Governors of Virginia, North Carolina, Ten
neesee. Arkansas, Kentucky and Missouri
peremptorily refused to comply with the re
qurements made by the Department.
In the States Of Virginia, Delaware and
Missouri, Notwithstanding the positive refusal
OF their executive officers to cooperate with
the Government, patriotic citizens united to-
gether and organized regiments for the Gov
ernment service. Delaware and Virginia
furnished each a regiment, both of which are
on duty in the field In similar patriotic
spirit. the loyal people of Missouri raised a
force of ,445 officers and men, making in
round numbers twelve organized regiments,
to sustain the Government and to put down
rebellion in that State. And so also, the cit
liens of the District of Columbia, emulating
these honorable examples, furnished no less
than 2.S22 officer and men, making in all
four full regiments, all Of which are yet in
the field, doing active and efficient service
Thus, Notwithstanding The refusal of disluYal
Governors to respond, the Government, in
stead of having been furnished with only the
number of troops called for under your pro-
clamation Of the 18th of April, has received,
and has now in service, under that call, in
round numbers, at least eighty thousand,
TIE TROOPS.
Under your second proclamation of the
4th of May last, calling for volunteers to serve
during the war there have been acceItcd up
to this date EOS regiments. J number of
other regiments have been accepted but on
condition Of being ready to be mustered into
the service within specified time, the lim-
tation of which has, in some instances, not
expired. OF the regiments accepted, all are
infantry and rilemen, with the exception of
two battgllions of artillery and four regi-
ments of cavalry. A number of regiments
mustered as infantry have, however attached
to them one one or more artillery companies,
and there are also some regiments partly
made OF companies of cavalry. OF the 20S
regiments accepted for three years. there are
now 1873 in active service: aud the remain
ing 10 are mostly ready, and all OF them
will he in the field within the next twenty
daya.
The total force now il the field may be
computed as follows
Regulars and volunteers for three months,
and for the war; 235 600 Ada to this fifty
five regiments of volunteers for the war. ac-
oePted and not yet in service sc. 600 Add
the new regiments of the regular army,
25,00G. This makes the total force of the
Government 3l0,GoO. Dedueting 10000
three months volunteers leaves for service a
force Of 100000 men.
1t will thus be seen that after the dis
charge OF the three-months volunteers, there
will still be an available force of volunteers
amounting to 1SS,00O, which, added to the
regular army, will constitute a total force Of
$50. 600 officers and men.
ORGANIZATION OF THE ARMY.
The organization of the increased force is
different from that of the old army This
question was fully considered by officers of
the army connected with this Department.
and after much deliberatlon it was concluded
TO adopt the French regimental system of
three battalions to a regiment Each battal
ION is commanded 10y Major, with Colonel
and Lieutenant Colonel for the general COM
mana of the regiment. This, i is believed,
is the best organization now existing. The
number of field officers is less than under the
old plan, and, therefore, much less cXpen-
3ive.
SELECTING OFFICERS.
In making the selections of officers for the
new regiments, two courses only seemed to
be Open viz: to make the appointments from
the regular service, 10y seniority or by selec-
tion. The first appeared liable to the grave
objection that old, and in some instances, in
efficient men wouid he promoted to places
which ought to be filed by younger and
more vigorous officers The second was La
bic TO the objection that favoritism might
prejudice the claims of worthy officers.
After the fullest consideration, it was de-
ternined, under the advice of the General
ln-Chief, to appoint one half of them from
the regular army, and the other half from
civil life. OF the civilians appointed as reg
imertal commanders, all, except one. are
either graduates of West Point, or have be-
fore served with distinction in the field: and
of the Lieutenant Colonies, Majors Captains
and first Lieutcnants large proportion have
been taken from the regular army and the
volunteers now N service, while the Second
Lieutenants have been mainly created gby
the promotion Of meritorious Sergeanta from
the regular service.
BOUNTY MONEY.
lie recommends that all who enlist for.
three years, and receive an honorable dis
charge, shall each be entitled to q bounty of
800.
THE VOLUNTEER SYSTEM.
Die thinks favorably of this system as a
substitute for q cumberous and danrerous