Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-12-23
Secretarv Stanton ranidlv reviews tle nor.

Secretary stanton rapidly reviews the more
important military operations Of the year,
referring especially to the victories of Stone
River, Gettysburg, Vicksburg and Port Hud
son, the operations in Tennessee, the recent
splendid successes of Gen. Grant before Chat
tanooga, the opening OF the Mississippi and
territorial division of the Rebel Confederacy,
the campaign of Gen. Burnside in East Ten
nessee and his gallant defense Of Knoxville,
the occupation of the western frontier of
Texas and the probable restoration of the
State. The armies in Virginia are relatively
in about the same position as last wear, and
their campaigns have resulted in nearly equal
losses But the general success of the wear
is so great that the DepaI tment is able to
reduce its estimates for the ensuing year more
than $500, 0OOO 00.
The present suspension of the exchange OF
prisoners is due TO the bad faith of the rebels
in putting the paroled Vicksburg and Port
Hudson prisoners into the field before they
were exchanged, and to the refusal to recog-
nize coiored troops as prisoners of war. The
rebels are attempting by barbarOus treatment
OF our prisoners TO compel the Government
TO exchange 10000 for 1900, and to leave
our eolored troops to rebel mercy. If neces-
sary for the protection of our soldiers, strict
retaliation in the treatment OF prisoners will
be resorted to.
The enrolment act has been enforced in
twelve States producing $4,000 soldiers, and
Slo,o0o,oOO. The act is imperfect, but can
DC made efficient means for recruiting the
National forces. No decisive opinion is ex-
pressed on the $500 Communication clause. 4
large proportion Of veterans viii re-enlist
and the required forces viii IN great meas
be raised by volunteering An immediate
appropriation for Jounties should be made
The invalid corps, organized to give honor
able employment TO partially disabled officers
and soldiers, numbers over 10000, and is in
all respects a success.
Colored troops have been diligently enlist
ed; $4,000 now in service, and their
numbers rapidly increase. Their courage
and capacity have been amply proved ut Mil
hken's Bend, Port Hudson and Fort Wagner
aud more recently negro cavalry, in the Va
zoo Valley routed q superior force of rebels
These troops have been allowed no bounty
and are paid but ten dollars a month"; dis
tiucton which Is unequal and unjust, and to
remove which an amendment of the law Is
recommended The colored women and chill
dren, and the aged and infirm should be pro
vided for by Government.
Some matters n the Adiutant Generals
Office are briefly touched. \ system of exact
accountability, in leave of absence cases, has
been established. The ordnance expenses for
the year have been SO, 3l3, 6302I. During
tile same period I,577 cannon, ,O62, S4l mus
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