Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-12-10

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report.
West virsioia is now clear Of rebels, and |
s0e people Of that State are nov enjoying in
oo@parasive psace, the blessings Of . civil
The rshsl forces In Missouri have been
driven beyond the Arkansas river.
NO military operations Of any magnitude
rave taken place in Virgins or North
Carolina.
The Federal forces are now firmly
planted tn every rebel s ate.
The success Of our arms during the past
year has enabled the depsrtms 10 make .
reduction Of over 300, O0O, 600 in the esti-
mees Tor the ensuing year.
Inc trouble 10 regard to the exchange
OF prisoners 10 reviewed at length. and the
blame ior tho non.s1chaoge thrown entirely
upon the rebel authorities. He alludes to
tne gooo eeeoeosDe the rebel prisoners have
received % our hands, and denounces the
feoel authorities for the cruel manner 10
which they have treated our prisoners in
their hands.
he then discusses the act Of Congress for
enrolling and calling out the Nationsl
.orces, ana says that the Law has been en-
sorced In y States yielding $4,000 sol
diers and $40. 600 OOO for procuring sub
stitutes. The $500 clause Is alluded to, as
are also the conflicting opinions in regard
to lie justice apd injustice.
lie says that . large proportion Of the
troops wbose terms expire next year will
re.enlist, It being stipulated by the Gov.
eminent that they shaIl have at least one
month forlough before their present
term expires. The indications are that the
force required will in . great measure be
raised BY volunteers and without draft.
An immediate appropriation for bounties
should be made. He then alludes to the
valuable services the Invalid Corps has ren.
dered to the Government. The Corps now
numbers 200, 600 officers and privates. He
says Immediately after the issue Of the
p esident's Proclamation, diligent Efforts
were commenced aud have Continued until
the present time, for raising coIored troops.
IS,OOO colored men arc now organized and
the number will rapidly increase as our
armies advance.
The freed slaves make good soldiers, are
easily disciplined, and are full Of courage
the slave has proved his manhood and
capacity, and makes q good infantry, ar.
tllery or cavalry soldier, IS has been
shown on several occasions. The coiored
troops have been offered no bounties under
the construction given by the Department;
they can only, by the existing laws, re-
ceive $40 per mouth for their services,
while white soldiers receive $l3, clothing
and daily rations.
The fortune Of war have brought within
our lines large numbers of coiored women
and children, and some aged and infirm
persons; . solemn trust rests upon the
Government for their care and protection,
The Adj Gen. recommends the term OF
enlistment in the regular service to be
fixed at three years, instead Of five, in &C.
cordance with the act Of 1868, which ex-
pred by limitation on the 1st day OF Janu-
airy, 1863.
The Secretary gives list Of the princi-
pal ordnance material in the control Of the
Department 1t the beginning Of the wal, &c.
and the Quantities Of these ARTICLES which
have since h. en- procured aud on hand t.
June, 80, 1868. The figures are iHmense
Tue operations Of the Chief Engineer
connected with the survey Of the North
ern and Northwestern Lakes, have been
continued, and durirg the past season have
consisted in the survey Of Portage City, on
Lake Superior, and in resuming the sur
vey Of Green Bay and Lake Michigan alst
the examination Of channels Of the St
Claire Flats, aud of st. Georges, also o
St. Mary's River, &c.
The details Of the On. Gems. Depart
ment are also given. Also the report o
the Commissary Gen. of Subsistence. L
is believed that the troops at every poin
have been supplied with an abundance o
wholesome foo,', and that, in the movement
Of the armies temporary want has been fell
IL has not been due TO any want Of fore
sight or attention on the part Of the coin
misssry General department..
The Psymssters's report, and the Acting
Surgeon Gems report, with full details ar
also given.
A compliment is paid to the Military
Telegraph. for the valuable services it ha
rendered to the Government under til,
superintendence Of Col. Stager and Majo
Ecksrt. 4s gs s@
He conclude a. follows:
~ may be permitted to express the hcp'
that the next annual report from this De
partment may announce the r,plete over
throw Of the rebellion and restoration o
peace to the establishment Of the Union OF
sure foundation in oil the bonds Of tn
United States.n