Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-12-12
The several arms of the service are estimat-

The appropriations asked for the service OF
N he next fiscal year are computed for a force
900 men They have been reduced
& % ,be lowest possible amount consistent with
N Ne public interests aud are based upon a
Aeeiy economical administration of the vari,
# branches of this Depa rtment.
The appropriations to cover Deficiencies are
sliercd necessary 10y the excess ot the force
NJ the Geld over that upon which the estimates
we're founded, and by extraordinary eXpendi-
5 'gres connected with the employment and dis
n arge Of the three months contingent.
An item of very heavy expense is the large
counted force which has been organized, equip
Y ed, aud made available since the called ses-
son Of Congress, aud which was not computed
NJ in the estimate While an increase Of
avaIry was undoubtedly necessary, it has
Nnlchel a numerical strength more than ade
late to the wants Of the service As it can
N ay be maintained at great cost, measures
',I be taken for its gradual reduction.
VI In organizing our great army, was effec
n 7e'y aided by the loyal Governors of the dis-
seat States, aud | cheerfuIly acknowledge
Hponpt patriotism with which they respond
w 10 the call Of this Department.
AZ Congress, during its extra session, authoriz.
i the army to be increased by the acceptance
volunteer force of 800, 003 men, and made
appropriation of $500, ,0C0, 900 for its sup
H. A call for the troops was Immediately
~ but so numerous we're the offers that it
n ound difficult to discriminate in the choice
l7e the patriotism of the people demanded
v u here should be 10 restriction upon enlist
@S Every portion oil the loyal States de-
"a to swell the army, and every community
anxious that it should be represented in a
|'T that appealed TO the noblest impulses of
people
thoroughly aroused was the national
RMR '', mat have no doubt this force would
we Oeen swollen to a million, had not the
'YaF'ment tet compelled to restrict it, in the
,5uce oi authority from the representatives
"e people 10 lncr6a the limited number
WIZ oe lor Congress to decide whether the
n' '"aA ne t1rther augmented, with a view
uo'e speedy termination of the war, or
ls'ner 1t snail be confined to the strength
AZ! H&eQ by law In the latter case, with
TI!scI oGe Of reducing the volunteer force to
WV propose with the consent of Con-
" consolidate such Of the regiments as
"ou Time to time fall below the regula
5.auuaFd, The adoption of this measure
''''5aSe the number Of officers and pro
juaOey diminish the expenses of the army
,,n . SAD OF Napoleon by Jomini that, in
saIpalgn OF 1915, that great general on
'.s' April had regular army of 2O0,-
.-. -eu. On the lSt of June he had iucreas-
MI. .s 'orce to 4l4,0O0 The proportion, adds
mad he thought proper to inaugurate
:. Sys,em of defense, would have raised it
'1,UVO men by the lst of September"-
-' commencement of this rebellion, nau.
,'1 W the attack apcn Fort Sumter, the
,se military force at the disposal of this
nugent was l6,006 regulars, principally
frs!eu 10 the West to hold in check maraud-
.suans In April. IS 900 volunteers were
upon TO enlist for three months service.
9pOaded with such alacrity that 1855 !
49, immediately obtained. Under the au-
= 'ne act Of Congress of July 22,I86I |
49, s.'.eS we're asked to furnish SEQ. 900 vol |
- ,.S 70 serve for three years, or during the
Z ~ol.Iy -ou py the act approved the 29th of the
~'1'n' The addition Of 25 900 men to the