The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-10

be good maxksman, swordsman and hOrseman, and be
thoroughly instructed in the care treatment and manage
ment Of the horse Cavalry therefore, should receive the
fostering care Of the In time Of peace,
and form large proportion Of the permanent army.
Cavalry is the that needed at the outbreak
Of disturbance, and with efficient, well organised and
disciplined cavalry force OF the minimum strength oapa
BILE Of increase to the maximum the would
at all times be prepared the strategic points
quired and hold them until infantry force could be
organized Tho plan contemplated that NO soldier sha
be permanently mounted until he has received years
instruction and capable OF properly taking
care Of horse that onethrd Of the force consisting Of
the recruiting regiments shall be kept dismounted,
with only q sufficient number Of horses for in
struction in equitation; that the regiments shall
rotate in being dismounted that after regiment has
been thoroughly instructed mounted and sent TO the
ned shall not receive any recruits until recalled TO the
place Of rendezvous. By this there will be no
troops In the field but the most efficient
APPLICATIONS FOR POSITIONS IN THE ARMY.
Members Of Congress are already overwhelmed with
letters and personal applications from parties who wish
TO DO nominated to the War Department for positions In
the army recent order having been issued for the
hng Of vacancies in the regular service by equal ap
portionment among the states-one first second
lieutenant TO be appointed from each Congressional dis
trict.
ANXIOUS PARDON SEEKERS.
The only pardons granted to-day those 10 few
Texans The State Department is still beseged how.
ever by those who have heretofore received the kxecu
tive ccmency and who now anxious receive
their respective papers.
VISITORS TO THE WHITE HOUSE,.
There was quite crowd Of visitors at tho White
House today, including several members Of Congress
The representatives from Ohio and Kentucky were
the President
VACANT cONsULATEs.
The list Of Consulaes that appeared the Washington
correspondence Of the New York Times about two weeks
ago. with the that they vacant, has
led 10 discovery Of its entire unreablity by quite
number Of gentlemen ambitious Of consular appoint
mens and whose documentary endorsements have been
nle for time in the State Department The only
Consulates open few isolated and unmportant
ones the largest salary among the number to be filled
by appointment at present being not than fifteen
hundred dollars, while most Of them have emolu-
ments patry fees that estimated at four hun
dred dollars per annum.
THE FEMALE GOVERNMENT EhPLoYEs.
There has been little reduction In the working
force OF female clerks in several Of the government
bureaus recently and the trepidation among the
naming Is naturally great They believe the dis
general slaughter Of the innocents which expected
begin when Congress gets fairly work providing for
the MANNED heroes Of the war Really they are in
danger On the contrary, the only probable legislation
the matter will benefit them An effort will doubt
be made to move the Currency Bureau, Printing De-
pertinent, women, baggage and ALL to New York, where
living 10 cheaper.
PERSONAL.
Col. E. s. Sanford, Of the American Telegraph Com
pany, Is in tho city again. and greatly improved in
health during his three months absence. $780,,
Dr. hehany, Reading Clerk Of the House Of Represen-
tatives, who has been seriously III with pneumonia, is
gradually recovering SO
PROMOTION.
Colonel Hardenburg, Of the Twentieth New York State
Volunteers. now duty 1t Norfolk Va, has been bre
veted brgadier general by order Of Secretary Stanton
SNOW AND RAIN.
The snow storm Of to-day has been succeeded by rain