The New York herald., 1869-12-07

eve OI uu the 0LBLurUanC66 are luCrtA5ihs
In number, and, II possible, more serious IN CHAR
acter.
on the 27th April last General Ames, by general
order. authorized all persons, without respect 10
race, color or previous condition OF servtude, VINO
possessed the qualifications prescribed by the laws
then In force IN that State, TO act as Jurors rms
action Ne peneYes Will finally result III IorDearance
on the part OF the whites toward The coored popu-
lation, and prove security 20 them and their pro-
perty.
FIFTH MILITARY DISTRICT.
This district, on the 2sth July. 1868, was reduced
to INCLUDE only the State OF Texas. and is COM
manded by Brevet Major General Reynolds whose
report is for the year ending September 80 1892
The length OF frontier line IN this district 10 be pro-
tected az aInst Indian incursons extends from the
Red river 10 the Rl0 Gralde, about 400 miles long,
and along tho Rio Grande for about Sl3 mes-a total
Of !, 800 miles.
bold, and. 1t ts believed commanded In most IN
stances by white men. Heavy damages to the citi-
xens IN I'VE stock and property has re- put e
loss OF life has been small, amounting TO about
twenty six persons.
1t Win be Impossible to prevent Indian raids as
long as there are wild Indians not assigned 70 any
defined territory, and protection to the frontier can
not be Afforded with the force In the district, owing
70 the numerous demands made upon 1t In the exc
Cut1On Of the reconstruction laws.
Voluntary county organizations OF citizens have
IN some cases been authorized aud proved enecllye
not met with cordial response from the people
Ie Ia recommended BY General Reynolds that q line
Of telegraph be built connecting the posts between
point, with Austin, San Antonio or Waco such
line will aford prompt communication with nQntier
posts and will effect concert Of action. Ine ex-
penses VIII be trlng compared with the advantages
that may reasonably be expected.
De2redstons In ths country between tnc M NsaSes
voted chiefly to the raising Of cattle have been numer
GUS. The Offenders, Indians ana Mexicans, generally
stolen cattle are conveyed there for sale. Orders
have accordingly been issued directing that the
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the efficiency Of this regulation. The evil threatens
to become one Of suca magnitude as to demand
reference to the government OF Mexico.
The ordinary civil machinery OF the state has been
in operation, aided, whenever necessary aud prac-
ticable by the military force Of the United states
Improvement Is apparent In the disposition OF Jures
to punish for murder and other hign crimes Mill
tary aid has been furnished to civil authorities 10
0nder the provisions Of the Joint resolution OF
February 1S, 1862 many county ofnces werc vacated
Efforts TO I'LL the vacancies thus occasoned nave IN
many cases, been unsuccessful. Laxity Ia cXecu-
ton OF laws and interference with the collection OF
State taxes have been caused by persons Quallfed
the short duration Of the term, ana the fact that
''appointees" are In most cases unpopular. The
number OF cases ried by military commission under
section three the act OF March, 1857 from October
1883, to September 80. 1859, ID hfty-nne, OF which
twenty one were convicted and thirty eight acquit
ted.
The number of murders In the State from January
l. 1882 to September 3O 1892 was 3Si, anu the nun-
ber OF crimes OF this nature is steadily diminish
ing.
Quarantine regulations have been established, and
an officer OF the medical department detailed TO
supervise their observance me state mas peen
exempt from all epidemic disease.
APPROPRIATIONS, EXPENDITURES AND ESTIMATES
There was carried to the surplus fund
the actual "a, % expenditures for the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1859, were (ncludng the
Freedmens Bureau) Observation-Disclosures. 6o76l, 73s
To which must be added Tor old war debts
paid, the sum 23,ss2,alo
Making the total expenditures $780, GA, ,oi2
tta ohn pynnnHQh
construction purposes. es.................. s4oe, 4I0
There was appropriated for the service of
the War Department Tor the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1870 O.................. ST. $50
The estimated Deficiencies are. 2,94J, 900
The total estimate OF military appropria-
tons for the year ending June 30 1871 Is a. 03l
In the foregoing estimate the amounts originally
presented BY the heads Of bureaus have been ma
amount than that asked for would fan to meet the
necessary wants Of the department
The following estimates are submitted separately,
and are given FOR the consideration OF Congress aS
presented by the Chief of Englneers:-
Eor Iorslaca.ons ns: asu aOo aOo
As 70 the foitlacations urge The appropriations
asked for the forts the larger cities named In
the report OF the General Of the army to wlt2ort.
land. Boston, New York, Philadelphia, New Orleans
and San Francisco.
The amount required for public buildings
and grounds aud Washington aqueduct,
a. estimated BY the olcer IN @ charge Is slo2la5s
presented herewith, ,to................... 49S e70
Herewith, in addition to the reports OF which ab-
Btracts have been given, are transmitted those OF
the twelve department c0mmanders:-
Department OF the Dacotah, MAJOR General Han
cock.
Department Of the Platte, Brevet Major General
Augur.
Department OF the Missouri, Brevet Major General
Schoheld.
Department Of the Cumberland. Brevet Major
General Cooke.
Department Of louisiana, Brevet Major General
Mower
Department Of Misslssippi-Brevet Major General
Ames.
Department Of the south-Brevet Major General
Terry.
Department OF the East-Breves Major General
Mcdowell.
Department of the Lakes-Brevet Major General
Popet
Department Of California Major General
Ord.
Department Of Columbia -Brevet Major General
Department Of AlasSa-Brevet Major General
DAVIS.
These reports show that the military administra-
tion OF the army has been effective and its plne
unimpaired. The duties devovIng upon the COM
manders OF the three military districts OF Virginia.
Mississippi and Texas have been performed, under
many embarrassmenrs, with fidelity and good judg-
ment.
The expenditure for the year, upon which the re-
ductiOn OF the estimates for the next fiscal year Is
based, Is reliable evidence OF the economical manage.
ment OF the department..
WILLIAM W. BELKNAP,
Secretary OF War.
C0L0RrD ORPHAN ASYLUM.