New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-07

braces the departments Of Dakota the Platte and the
Missouri commanded. respectively, by hajorGen. W. s.
Hancock, Brevet Maior-Gen Augur. and Brevet Major
Gen. SchOeld These three departments cover terri
tory Of great extent in which most OF the civilized semi
civilized and wild Indians abide, aud include the States
of Illinois Iowa. Missouri Kansas, Nebraska and hinne-
sota and the Territories OF Colorado, New Mevic0. Wyo
ming, Utah. Dakota, Montana, and the Indian Inc al,
mnisration OF these departments has been ably and
economically conducted, but the number Of troops now
OIL duty In them deemed insufficient, with the present
reduced strength of to meet the wants OF the
service. ,.,- =,
this DIVISION the condition OF ,naan aurs Is very nca
by tho Indian Department is, IN the Judgment OF Cen
Shnn the Sy oSS n ESery eoT made to avoid
necessity Furnishing the sayages with the strong
hone they settle down on their reservations and
adopt a more peaceful and civilized life,
The system Of supplying tho "h1 bands under
the present Indian management II working well
The Indian receives all that the Government intends
he should md have plea OF bad faith to urge
nm cxcnsc for return 20 his former habits The troops
at the erent posts throughout this Lewiston quar-
tered comfortably. The expenses OF the coming year
will he much less than for the past detailed re,lort OF
the military operations IN tho Department. OF the Mis-
accompanies the annual report Of Gen Sheridan
and the operations OF troops mp 10 the 18th OF DC
toOer embracing many combats. In which the number
OF Indians killed was W, Number wounded unknown;
number OF soldiers killed six wounded ten number Of
ciyilans-men, women aud children-murdered by tho
Inians was ~, aud nine wounded.
MILITARY DIVISION OF TIE SOUTH.
This division. under tue command OF Maior.Gen. Hal
eck since the 18th June last IL composed OF the Depart
ulcns OF tue LOulslahd VI hio9S"'FA''
and of the south. commanded respectively by BreVet
Inior.Geu, Cooke, Rrevet MajorGeD. Mower, bteNet
Major Cen Ames and Breyet Major Gen. Terry, aud M
cles the States Of Kentucky Tennessee West virginia.
Arkansas I.,n--rs, mississippi Florida georgia, auu
North aud South Carolina. .,,,,,,
The principal occupation OF the troops ~ thls DIVISION
has been IN assisting officers to execute the rove-
nue. laws assisting United States Marshals IN executing
c pr,cess OF the United States eourte III enforcing the
laws relative to the civ rights OF lfeednen ana All laws
for the protection life and property The elections Ia
Kantucky ami nnesseo passed on Without any unusual
Disturbances. ,.,, -
could be- Ypc,ted with tbe changes incident 10 the rr-
pnuiy,tyu and consolidation Of regiments supplies,
Nren rlothl have been satisfactory, and at reason-
anle priers The general administration Uf the division
las ls,n conducted with the stricest economy.
MILITARY DIVISION on THE ATLANTIC.
s division formerly consisted Of the Departments Of
the East the Lake., and Of Washington. under command
of Major Gen. Haueock Subsequently Major'Gen Meade
was placed 10 command, the Department Of Washington
Tnsn up and attached % the Department OF the East
and the First Military District Incorporated III tho
sinn which embraces the States OF ONO, MUhl
yam Indiana and Wisconsin, the New Engiand States,
Nov York. NewJerney Pennsylvania Mary land Della
ware, Virg.lin, and the District Of Columbia.
Ia the Department VI che East and tho Lakes the