New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-03-26
WASHINGTON, March Is, 1866.

WASHINGTON, March Is, 1866.
MILITARY LEGISLATION.
The permanent organization of the army has
been discussed by Congress through two different
schemes, both presented by the chairmen of the
Military Committee-in the Senate by Wilson, and
in the House by Sehenck. The public will doubt
less retain some faint recollection of the famous
achievements of these two military heroes Henry
Wilson executed the triumphant advance on
Richmond, with dinner in his carriage prepared
for consumption at the Spotswood House.
Schenck's yalorous charges at the head Of his
brigade are graphically described in Zenaphon's
backward march of the Ten Thousand. These
succinct sketches must not be taken as any evil
dence of their bellicose intellect, for it is well
known in martial history that conduct on the field
must not be taken as an index of ability in the
council. The Senate bill has already passed the
upper branch of Congress, and on this account,
will claim our immediate attention. The regular
army, before the war, included seventeen thousand
men on paper, but, during the war, by act of Con-
press its numbers were increased to an effective
force of thirtyfve thousand, and the present bill
places the permanent minimum force at fifty five
thousand.
Durincs =, late war the French organization OF
three battssrsns to regiment, introduced into
our service, but it is now proposed to restore the
old system of ten companies. Each regular com
pany will consist of fifty privates as minimum
which the President can double in case OF neces
sity, thus increasing the army to more than ont
hundred thousand men. Sixteen non-commissionet
officers namely a first sergeant, four ordinar!
sergeants, eight corporals, two musicians and one
wagner are granted. The old system of on
CAPTAIN, two lieutenants and one brevet-lieutenan
from the Military Academy, to be attached to eac
company, will still be retained.
Considerable efforts personal and pecuniary
have been made to retain the officers of an invali
organization, called the Veteran Reserve Corps
composed of disabled soldiers who have performe
police duty around Washington for two years pas
and in some cases, by political process known 6
boot licking, have secured the most magical pr
motions. The Reserves were, however, thrown
the same category with other volunteer officers wi
are to constitute twothrds of the new regul!
officers, while the old United States army office
are to occupy the remaining third Of the rel
mental positions. schenck's bill proposes an
crease of the army to sixty thousand, and
considered by military men the best prepar
measure.
flHaNCE AND fhOIECIloNs
The general opinion, beginning to pervade
public mind, that political matters must remain
standstill during the remainder of the sessi
has diverted general attention to the financial pr
poets of the country. The Fort Wayne spec
followed by the statesmanlike report of the
Rotary, has rallied the good citizens of the cour
to the support of Mr.. McCulloch. The facti
opposition in Congress, becoming aware of
danger which they were mourning by the agita
of fruitless discussions, have endeavored to imi
an unfair system of political warfare by emp
ing subordinate officials to attack the head c
department When it is known that Mr. Free1
Clark is, by the act of Congress establishing
currency bureau, irremOvable for five years by
President, without the consent of the Senate,
profundity of the plot will be fully apprecia
The Committee of Ways and Means reporte
the House loan bill embodying the recomme
tons of Mr.. McCulloch. Mr.. Stevens present
substitute, which would destroy the project Of
administration. An effort has been made tt
crease the tariff fifty per cent, and discus
upon the import duties will occupy the House
ing the coming week. $50
The discussion on the reciprocity treaty Gle
eyinces the determination Of the House to RI
any measure which tends TO moderate syste
protection. The Western members, seeing
hopelessness of removing the Morrill, incubus
determined to fight against heavy duties or
import of agricultural products from Canada
committee bill on reciprocity was finally defe
and the present treaty must expire on tho
inst, leaving the country with one uniform
for all the world requests for an armed fo
protect the New England fishermen have al
been presented, and mounted patrols hay
order of the government, been stationed alol
northern frontier, to prevent smuggling, It