New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-01-25

Qssyserusssser-ssssev Bepsrs.
Tbs IQusrtermaster- Generals Report to the
Governor vas sent into ne Lesisistars yesterday
TSs United States Govsnn.ns having assumed en
supervisioa 10 regard 70 eqaipnest Of roops only
remained for the Department at tho beginning Of tho
year. to close up unadjusted business ~ !. !,
No reports were made. BY the Department TO the
QosrterInss,er General Of tho United states rom
April l. 1851 to July TO- 1862; but reports have been
made res ularly since This delnquency. however, has
left the papers for the period named confused STATE
which v require time g remedy. Inis nnss DO done
refunded and the General is now actively engaged In
Upon Assuming chsrge ofthe Department found on
hand very small quantity Of New York State clothing
only, and. a. many Of the regiments Of the National
Guard Of the State had been actively employed In TIE
war happily and successfully closed and had SUI
fered losses and damage TO Uniforms whe thus honor
ABLY engaged their condition was such 40 to require
aid from the State In their reSquipment Other reg
meuta whose efficient condition entitled them TO con-
alteration were also In need Of clothing In order 70
provide for such regiments 2 00 uniforms Of the State
pattern were directed TO % procured II was thought
advisable to have those uniforms ready for issue before
the Oh Of July. and proposals we're invited tor the re-
Qured number Of State regulation uniformA Of WHICH
Those contracts were performed in an entirely salts.
factory manner and the articles furnished under them
STOOD the rigid inspection to which they were subjected
in the Inspector. Generals Department
There being stil great demand for uaiforma In the
absence of funds which would have been required In
procuring greater lumber induced the Governor TO
direct the Issue to be made from the stock of United
States clothing then on hand, 70 such organizations q
were willing to receive them. The General continues
as follows; l- 4
The importance Of maintaining . we1'orRaDised
State Militia although perhaps not e thoroughly sp-
preciated in the State at large e would seem desirable
and larger towns receives that encouragement from oil
classes OF citizens to which u doe In some measure
TIE efficiency Of many OF oar best regiments. And In
regard to the National Guard policy should DO
adopted with view of,making 1t thoroughly compact
and efficient body In s65 the act Of 1862 limiting the
National Guard to % eco men was repealed aud there
srma the aggregate strength OF which 9O6 men, OF
which. however only 81 lao are uniformed, and about
30 900 armed and equipped. Any appropriation made
izaons, many Of which are not In that condition OF
efficiency which would render their existence Of any
advantage to the State In case their services were re-
By limiting tho number Of the National Guard.
making regular appropriations for its encouragement
and maintenance. disbanding all organizations which
more thorough aud rigid system OF inspection,
ganigaton be created upon which the state can
rely under all circumstances Tho determination to
give countenance and only to such reR
ments reach superior standard OF exoelence IN
their organization will insure US reliable and de-
rable military force and prevent In future the waste
Of property and funds upon worthless skeleton ogani
zsti0ns Nothing should left In doubt In regard to
the requirements Of the State from and the encourage
ment 1t proposes 10 extend to the militia. and see no
why their relations In all particulars should not
be clearly defined by law and regulations as Is that
of the General Government toward the National army
The system Of instruction adopted for the military oil
the State should be made to conform az nearly es pos
sble that Of the United States army. Offices should
be required to make frequent returns to the State De-
patments and officers and men alike to6e held to their
Tor all properly Entrusted to their care
When called into the general service our militia would
then be able to conform at once to lis regulations and
by rigid enforcement Of the requirements sug.
gested. the State wond DO secured against loss or
Since the dsbandngof tho armies lately in the field
the National Armories have become filed to overflow.
belief that every opportunity should be embraced Of
urging upon the General GoSernmenthe advantage OF
issuing these arms and eauipmenpts to the State militia
the armipg eqOipping drilling and instrpcting OF the
military forces Of the several States.
aware Of tbs interest your Excelency has taken
in the National Guard and know these suggestions
approved by you cannot be carried into effect without
further action Of the Legislature but am confident the
subject is one which viii commend itself 10 the serious
attention Of that body.
RETURNs AND sTAGEMESTs.
have caused TO be manufactured, In obedience to
resolution Of Board Of constituted under
which had lost unifor Ds in the general service llV
overcoats go jackets, soo pair trousers and eQ Ia
tieue caps. The whole m Il expense thus Incurred
is sSs 4 Hoa distributed b, Quarter
master. Generals Uepartner during the year Of 1855
is GIG o2s ~ Of this rum ss16 20 was expended
for the purchase Of uniforms Tor services OF omcers
clerks, &c. SASS 81. Ptr eIpe ures for transPor.
tation stationery. &c, s5s Oh ne yam OF 500 ~
is properly chargeabc TO y l-o-2 ana o4, ieav'
ing total ohargeable 10 Qu1i ,rGenerafs de-
partment for 1865. el7l,l75sa
: have received during the yel ON the Paymaster'
General and from other sourc account OF clothing
paid for BY members Of the National Guard the sum OF
81 $50 co.
The sum OF 81 2o9 26 was turned over to me by Gen.
Tacot my predecessor being the balance OF funds ap
propTated TO be expended in pursuance Of Chapter AL
Laws of 1862 Tor settlement OF claims for uniforms lost
worn ont or destroyed IN the service OF the United
states have disbursed Of the amount received IN
payment Of claims the Of eos ST. and have s on
hand $3.50 IS.
The amount Of money expended on account OF the
Military Agency Is $50 SOC s.
The amount expended 90 account Of New.Y0fk State
Soldiers Depot is e5 129 SO. For details, reference
NAV be had TO report Of Expenditures.
Tho amount received for transportation OF soldiers
at reduced rates e23 $50.
The office Of the Department IL now IN Albany Arse
nal. This saves rents Of %, 900 per year.
In conclusion wish acknowledge the assistance
received from Col Daniel w. Gett. late Assistant
Quarter m General In Assuming charge Of the De
partment; and also express my obligations to Lieut.
Col L. s. Wilson, present Assistant Qua termaster.
General and TO Capt. II. +. Curtsr, Chief CLERK, and
TO the other clerks and employees Of the Department. for
the able and satisfactory manner In which they have
discharged their duties. Respectfully submitted
E. A. MERRIrT. Quartermaster.General