New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-09

members OF the first class were graduated June IS, and
apponleu 10 the army During the past academic year
70 candidates have been admitted into the academy, aud
iolecto1 the cadets now at the academy number 22
wn,ch' under existing laws eventually be increased
10 10 The necessity of further Increase is again men
M ana tho superiority OF the Military Academy over
p n lately proposed for meeting that want Is
poted ou b te inspector in his report The great value
ana Importance OF the annual Board OF Visitors, both
ne academy and the Government IL referred TO- and
.he report OF tho Board for 1853 is attached TO
ne Inspectors report The Board report very favoraby
he discipline Instruction, administration ana hsca
als OF The academy, aud recommend several appropr
a. especially necessary to be made They highly
~ generous support The favorable report OF the Board
uon during ms semi-annna inspections The charges
once but no longer directed against the Military Academy
OF s graduates referred to and reued by facts and
nRures, among the most interesting OF which are the
from all the Southern States onenaf remained loyal;
that off the graduates from the actual Rebel States
S tho sSn engaged s s sa on the
Union, one NTH lost their lives The past honorable
Ing at home and abroad are cited evidence OF the
great usefulness to which will IN the future attain
by order OF the General Of the Army and Brcvet Major
3and Il cssbshed at Fortress Monroe and one
battery from each OF the five regiments OF artillery WAS
rst year The course Of instruction adopted for the
school both theoretical and practical embracing
and non commissioned officers of the batteries The
practical course for the present year has just been COM
pleed by examination OF the ersunder Instruction
The theoretical part Of tho In operation
and will likewise be closed. by an examination, before
the LIST OF April next embraces mathematics military
surveying and engineering artillery military history,
and military, international, and eonstitntosaI law.
The actual current expenses OF the War Department
Tor the last 6 %Sr SO na TO sI pSa 1 to
Ing the year. making the total expenditures OF the De
partment ss,H5ol IA The appropriations for the pres
cencies for the current year are si3976o 1t is est-
mated that the Of sos CS23ss IS will be required for
the expenses OF this department for the fiscal year end
ing June 80 1870 There will be surplus of tG02o22l 81
from unexpended appropriations. to be paid into the
Treasury at the close of the present fiscal year.
After summarizing the reports OF the Department Com
manders, which, well as the annual report OF Gen.
tnues
During the short time have had charge of the War
atcaly reduce the expenses OF the Department TO I'M
prove tho discipline and efficiency OF the army; 10
and to continue such instruction Of the officers
necessary TO the perfection Of military estab-
operating against hostile Indians and to
give the greatest practicable assistance to inc
organized Governments need military support
Inc DISCIPLINE Oh tne army j. peheteu TO DC r .
action Of conrtsmaral, with prompt executive confirm
atOn has resulted In dismissal from the service or con
siderable number Of unworthy officers, aud exemplary
punishment of Others. Provision has also been made
under authority OF the acts Of Congress approved August
s. 1861 and June o. 1864 for dropping from the rolls OF
the army, upon the report Of an examining board suc
officers be found unfit for the service by reason or
nteperance vicious habits These measures, having
already nrodnced beneficial results and cannot ali
wholly unworthy and to reform such have only tenn
porariy yielded to temptation From thorough discipline
and efficiency among the officers the essential quail
tiles among the enlisted men follow as matter OF
refer TO tho report OF Liout.Gen sherman for an n-
strucve statement Of facts aud valuable suggestions III
respect TO Indian affairs. believe II manifest that an
important change should no made In our mode of dchE
with the Indians. While good flth ana sounu honcy
alike require to strictly observe ehslnE uehtS 80
long as the Indians maintain Ike good faith, when any
tribe has violated ts treaty should no longer ne re
Raided as nation with when 20 treat Dul ue uI"ueI.'
aHeciifed people 20 be cared for, fed when necessary
and governed 1t Is manifest mat any branch o. tie
public service cannot be eihcleutly hhd ecohoh,tay
ged by firo departments Of the Government inc
Interior DclarIienI. o' rse ~ re erinv in Tie In
and thus save the large eAi.u.e 81 'ne ~ ~ ,
dian country, very we'll But the army must hc kept
settlements, why not require tho army Officers
to act as Indian agents. and thus save an the
army officer has his military reputation ana commission
at stake and Is subject 20 trial By court martial log any
sble security the Government can have for nu honest
administration ~ Indian Ais by Officers ~ the army;
Of tho Government, aud practically exempt
from trial and punishment for miscondncir gives
for honest administration. For tie cake Of
economy To the Government for me SAKE 81 NOR
ineut Of Indian Anrs be restood To the War Depart
Inent, with authority 10 make regulations log tltf
government and FOR their protection against l""lcs
Whites. - .,.,,,.. -, -.
States recently restored 70 civi goycrnnent has 1oe
subject OF no ME- orrPgaId acns to goat extent
the sympathy and support the most Influential citizens.
without organized police mith forces, without arms
and without money and without even authority oI law
10 Organize and arm "A militia. the military government
which the people had learned by more tiau thTcc years
experience TO rely upon for protection oi NE ana PROV
eriy was suddenly withdrawn. Immediately followed
an exciting political canvass having for Us alternative
results i'm pOpuar eNpectaton the support or ovehoW
Of those nc wy formed governments Tho result mas
beeu unusual disposition 10 laWessncss ana crime, ana
compafatiye ineiciency OF civil government III thoo
States Tho only laws Of Congress providing Tor te Gnu
ployInent Of the military force Of the United states ln
supOrt of tho government ~ state were passed IN ho
infancy Of the Republic with Jealous care to AVOID undue
by the National Government I'm state Gias'
ana not designed for such condition OF society as now
exts i'm the Southern States Hence, WIN an earnest
desire to do all IN the power OF the Executive 70 preserve
peoce i'm those States ana enable tho pcope 10 larry uc'
eide at polls the exciting question. ny9Vea IN INC
canvass IL las been found possible 10 attain These obiecs
only in imperfect degree but u is believed lnat con
ring the difficulties OF the situation there y abundant
reason to be satisfied with tho comparative SOod Oider
that has prevailed throughout the country Tie nsrno-
tons Issued from this department VITA the Presidents
sanction, for tho government Of department c1mmhnd
era aud correspondence with those commanders aud
governors " states submitted With Tins report for
tle information OF Congress. j. ". SCHOTiELD,
Secretary OF Var
THE CUSTOMS.
Mr.. n. Sargent the Commissioner Of Gus