New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-07
REPORT OF THE GENERAL OF THE ARMY.
HEADQUARTERS OF TIE ARMY,
WASHINGTON, ID. g., Nov. ~, 1859. )


GENERAL: have now the honor to submit
my report of the Army the present year. at the time
Of the last annual report Gen. L. 5. Grant In com
mand Of the Army and remained until the Ah OF March,
1862 when he became President OF tho United States and
succeeded him as Generaln Chief The confirmation Of
my commission announced on the 9TH day OF March,
aud was ordered TO assume command March 8, which
did. At that time MsjorGen ]. NJ. schoned was sec-
rotary OF War, and continued in that capacity until
March 49, when Gen. John A. Rawlins was duly commits
stoned and entered upon his duties Secretary Of War;
poet 1ed until his death, Sept G, when the Pres
dent conferred on me the comnisson WIN me undet
and II afforded Inc great pleasure on the st
INST to give place yourself Gen. W. W. Bclknap. AS
these changes have in u affected the course Of
events, believe that You VIII be peased that take
wider view OF the history and condition O the Army ana
lis administration than Is customary Tor INC Conhanuer'
in-Chef.
For the purpose OF military responsibility and govern
ment the domain OF the United states Is divided into
twelve departments aud three districts, each under the
Command OF experienced general officer, who by law
Is invested with all the powers OF the cOnhahdlnggeh-
eral Of army the field, aud Is held respOnHble Tor
te dscipne and Of the troops the preser
walton OF good order so far as tho military authority eX
tends and for the OF all public property That be-
LONGS 10 the army The limits ana boundaries OF these
departments better described by the map and tabular
statements herewith. than by any mere words could
give. "
similar territory similar interests under common
commander, these departments are agah grouped INTO
four military divisions, which are eolnmahded Wy the
BY the organic law Of July 49, 1906 modified by that
OF March s. 1862 the regular army now consists VI I'VE
regiments u artillery. 10 Of cavalry 70 OF Infantry.
battalion Of engineers and the cadets Of the Military
AehdStny These all assigned To tho several depart
euts by regiments copanes; but each dlrsonconi-
mauder can reinforce any point Within his command by
transferring troops from OF Ills departments 10
another. -,.. - a.,
trbuiad In the forts along the scabOard from
Passport Maine the mouth of tho RIO Grande' ana
from sau Diego California Alaska. serving on loot
One company Of each regiment II mounted ana equipped
az light artillery Of these companies Is stationed ~
WASHINGTON and pIe other ut Fort Riley Kansas, as
a school OF instruction Another company OF cacn iegl
neit On ALL nvC) Is stationed ut Ola fOht OonIOtl nc
school " instruction for heavy or seac0as artillery
the ten regiments Of cavalry are serving IN IcNas
the Indian country, and Pacific Win 'ho *
ceptiOn Of single company here ia washington WHICH
is tue only cavalry east OF the Mississippi me - irs
OF Infantry distributed; one feE'n1bt hios
the Northern frontier. IN Virginia one III siIsaslil'
and threein Department Of the scuth' ING n,AIn
ing ~ IN Texas, the Indian county, anu "ce'"'H
States aud TerEstoTies- , ,r.,,,,-
Three companies Of engineer troops are ~ Nseits
PJut. NcHYo harbUr, at Jefferson hiI.Shs ni'
sonri, and one az Serba Bnena lsIhnu Eau IlnnceV
harbOr, doing garrison duty, ana more SspecinIy %
signed to preserve the practical khoM,e"so vi H''u
fOItincntlOns OF nines and OF pontoon pIuk' &
The cadets are at the Wert POin hchdcuIy uinb
Instructions preparatory 10 being cohihssooa w
~ the army.
AT this moment have not single regimen that nhy
be said ~ ee IN reserve AT ddl! "u b''e wv