The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-03

Wind NJ accommodation Is made NJ the present time
respecting the continuance or dscon'ih1anoe o. 'als
yelop themselves requiring special legislation IN the
premises The necessary ACCOMMODATIONS can be
made. -
The report or the General OF the army shows
force stationed in each military department aud dis
trgL the number o. recruits enlisted and desert.ons
rom October 1 1885, 10 September 20, 1887, and the
organization OF the coiored troops.
on the a0tn Of September. 1867, the aggregate
strength OF the army ocers and mem was 90 sl5. the
number OF recruits, "a l0l: aud dessrtions 1865.
The recruiting service has been very successful and
men have been supplied Is last as needed
The greatly enlarged numbers OF the army, and OF
tho military posts occupied by il, render il necessary
that change should be made in the present
q courts mart al and Of punismen.s The organization
OF companies OF discipline Is recon nended. II 10
also recommended that for the good OF the service the
term OF enlistment be changed from three to five
In the cavalry " Is five years. but the other Of the
service only enlist for throe
At the date OF the last report H. 043 volunteers sti
and now only 203 commissioned officers remain and no
enlisted men. These officers are kept by special acts
authorizing retention OF volunteers In Freedmen's
Bureau.
The mastering and disbursing officers have all boon
discontinued except at Albany, n Y Pniadelpha Pa ;
Columbus, Ohio; Louisville, KY; 81. Louis Mo- Santa
70. New Mexico and San Francisco Cal No appropria-
ton Is required for the volunteer disbarsng branch for
Attention Is called to the great number Of desertions
aud TIE necessity Tor change in the present system Of
courts martial and Of punishment TO abate the evil
l would recommend an increase OF three assistant
adutants general This would enable the assignment Of
one to each OF the major generals and brgadier gen.
erals of the army aud avoid the necessity Of bleaching
officers from their legitimate duties TO act - assistant
adJuiants general
INSTRUCTOR GENERAL
During the year there has been no change In the In.
srector Generals Department except that two OF the
Assistant Inspectors General have been promoted from
majors to lieutenant coonels under the provisions OF
the act OF Congress approved July 49, 1885, The
Der Of officers in this branch OF the service too small
TO properly make the required special and stated In
spections whereby many abuses and irregularities have
crept into the service. The Immediate organization OF
tive officers Is respectfully recommended 10 tho atten
ton Of the authorities
The CHIEF OF The BUREAU OF MILITARY JusrIc.
reports that lin the Bureau OF Military Justice during
the past 432 records Of military courts were re-
ceived reviewed ana regisered Abs special reports
made as to the regularity OF judicial proceedings, the
pardon OF military offenders. the remission or commute.
tion Of sentences and upon the miscellaneous subjects
and questions OF law referred for the opinion OF the
Bureau The only change made in the conduct or the
Bureau and tho status OF its officers during the year has
been IN detailing BY the order Of the Secretary q War
Judge Advocates for service at the headquarters,
respectively of the Eve military districts established BY
tho act Of Congress OF March 2 1887. From official re-
ports OF the District Commanders and other communca-
TONS is believed that the services Of these officers
have been OF important and valuable character The
satisfactory manner In which they represented
having perform ed their duties, which have been both OF
ad sisory and judicial character il deemed especially
to vindcate the policy 81 congress In retaining in the
army small body or officers instructed In military and
common law BY constituting the corps OF Judge Advo.
Gates part OF the permanent regular establishment.
QuARTKRMAsrER GENERAL.
The Quartermaster General submits full financial
ending June 80 1857 showing that during the past
II 10 accounts have been examined amounting TO
i,s4a amounting to sa1 45I, sss A'ns 'AAAA''
Sixiecn thousand and eighty.six horses and mules
were pu rchss during the for the public service
The sales OF surplus unserviceable animals during
the year amount to S26S 572 The total sales OF this
character the Gloss Of active hosiios in 1866
amount to $40. 242. TIC
The supply OF clothing and oqupage Is so large that no
purchase Of these articles will BIO necessary for the
year.
The amount OF clothing and equpage issued under the
act of Congress approved July IA, 1866 TO families
rendered houseess and desoate BY the recent conaga
ton in Portland Maine, IS fully Sci forth In report.
The fund OF 81 600 900, known the sheering fund
for the troops the Pans has been applied to tho pur
poses for which II was intended
One thousand temporary buildings have been sold
ing tho year for the sum OF $ll2,0 900.
TIE erection OF the lreproof warehouse In Philadelphia
IS IN process Of construction The contract price for
building II Is $685. 500 II will probably be ready for
occupancy in December next
The United States not owning any land at the
city OF Jesersonvle Ind and no appropriation having
boon made TO purchase land as site for tho buildings
no steps have been taken execute the provisions OF
the fourth section OF the act Of Congress approved Feb
ruary 1867 authorizing the erection Of eproof build
ngs at that place.
There sos cemeteries the United States in which
are inferred the bod os OF United States soldiers Eighty
OF these are known as "nasionaI cemeteries The
total number OF United soldiers inferred in come.
teres Is 25ls27 OF which 23s COG inferred in the
tiona cemeteries Scveuty-six thousand two hundred
ana sixty three bodies yet to DO Inferred In those
cemeteries, which, when completed, will make the total
number S2S 900. Twsnty thousand eight hundred and
sixty one rebel prisoners Of have been inferred The
estimated cost for fencing the cemeteries S709 0O0
The amount already expended estimated
al 81, $1,000 The total cost OF the cemeteries, when
completed, Is estimated at SO, 500 900.
On July !, 1885, the Southern railroads indebted
10 tie government to the amount OF $3.50 OLA June
80, 1861 this amount was reduced to S. s2i,s72
Tae number Of troops and the quantity OF supplies
transported up TO the Goth Of September fol-
freight. 500, SO tons. at q cost OF S4,04s 0O0
During the fiscal year there we're presented l.4l7
claims, amounting to Sl3.e2i, 764, or. which
540s claims approved amounting TO. IS $40 041
65l3 claims were not allowed, amounting to-. 36l3S66
IL, 40 CLAIMS are awaiting action, amounting
On tie st Of july, 1885 the organization Of me De-
partmsnt consisted " 81 officers and IL military store
kosper total 10 b. the act approved July %. 1866,
10 officers and IL military stoekeepers with the rank OF
capiAn. making total OF 81 Five Assistant Quarter
volunteer officers in the Department has been reduced
from Us to u. Those remaining at the close OF the
year were fully employed upon important duties
IL IS found that the number OF officers OF the Quarter
masters Department. authorized by tho act OF July
g. 1885, is insufficient TO the prompt performance the
duties deyovlug upon them. IL Is therefore respect.
fully RECOMMENDED that portion OF section thirteen OF
the act approved July 2s 1885, 10 repealed and that
there be added to the Department SO
many assistant quariermasters With the rank paw and
cmoluments OF captains OF cavalry, will raise the
number Of officers Of that grade 70 hy and TIA. the
vacancies thereby created In tho grade OF assistant
quartcrmaster saa be 6llsd by selection from those
persons who havo rendered mcritorous
military service or tho United States assistant quar-
termastsrs OF volunteers In the late war.
All OF the officers Of tho department highly
meDded for tho able conscientious and faithful
In which thoy havo all discharged the highly important
duties devoviug upon them In the various details Of
business pertaining 70 The Department
coxHssARY GENERAL.
Tho Commlssary General Of Subsistence reports that
durng the past year subsistence for the army
have been procured 10 the usual manner by advertising
for proposals In the larger markets Of the country
Efforts have been made with considerable success to
tain supplies from the producers nd dealers established
tho point OF consumption. The completion and
tension Of the Union Pacific Railroad already afford great
facilities for reaching and supplying distant occupied
posts heretofore supplied BY trains OF wagons at special
seasons OF the year Recent reports from the military
division OF the Pacific give OF In the
efforts 10 supply the troops Of that division with pork
made on the coast. This article has heretofore been
shipped from New York. Tobacco has been supplied TO