New-York tribune., 1871-12-04

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Total.
The staff Of general officers also reduced To the
simple requirements Of the army in time OF peace and
the line officers thus relieved from detached duty were
ordered 70 their regiments, where they could DC o moro
| benefit to the service
The total expenditures for the fiscal year ending Jnnc
90 1862 were tO6o42 49, the expenditures for the year
ending June S0 1870 s57.6s6s5 40 which sumt in
cludcs = eco for river and harbor Improvements Tho
expenditures for the year ending jane 30 1871, wero
about 80 COO co., including FOR rver and haror improve
mens. 3,o45.9oo Thus d INC the year go 70 the rcdre-
tion In expenses Of the Wax DepartrOrf amounted to
80 9s sC7 80. and during the year lo707l further redgc
tion Of 7eSsc'5 40 made. F,r the next tScii y.r
ls772 there Is appropriated ss50,';6, including fDr
| river and harbor improvements &l.ic7aoo.
Tho total estimate for military appropriations for the
fiscal year ending June 80 Ia73 Is s32l5,i.2 IS. s
prohIiiion Of the use Of c xp. nir TlIas - inf'r
years, thus requiring estimates M for G ot
as' cSisq issis Of Tns%cef hS ef'
Washington Aquednct, submitted scllrItcy as er';
sinsr snsa wsfss BY .a' "a dssnss S s. r
improvements, sss3c?oo; and for public hu':. $n
date during the current fiscal year. there has been said
INTO he Treasury realized from the sale Of arms Snd
from other sources, during the current hS~ year.
Under the act OF July a. 1881 providing for N, ad'sf
ment aud pay neu the claims the several states
them troops called into the service Of the u,Gd
States these claims were paid out OF any money rtho
Treasury not otherwise appropriated. HE a.t ol July
o s Eepeas ana tc te to SUBJ
n estimates for these expenses In the usual uanper
have accordingly submit ed an estimate ot s5eooo ior
this purpose. that bens the amount dr.Smnc1 by the
Third Auditor OF the Treasury "a being r1ufe1 or INC
eI the next St .cn year The ports OF the
of @ S IF ss viii
the country that the officers and men OF the army have
performed the duties dcvoving upon them faithfully ana
well
mnaton of the Government to enforce the laws Tor the
armed insrrectou have few agreeable features. they
performed with that cheerful energy winch ~ the
show that 100 applications for troops various pu
for %aTy ss haSs Ss, as sn
have Locn promptly responded to.
THE INDIAN SERVICE.
1t Is with great embarrassment. and difficulty that tho
appropriations made al the last session Of Congress-re
duco as thcy below The c,'imatcs Of the Depart
ment-can he so cc0noizcd 10 answer the pressing
requirement. the service The operations OF active
| warfare In Arizona, in connection with tho Indian Diff
pendurcs = aud the causes which lave produced this
cessty were not niipatcd ''Y Congress whrh nc ar
rr@raois Cen schofcld Commanding the Dvi.i
the Pacific and Col Crock IN inncdias cGnmanh ca inc
men in endcavoring 10 retain the exrcn.es at the lowest
In tins direction and me conduct of Col Crook his adj
mnitrL'ion Of the affairs Of Lis department has reccvcd
y , Uad s M ss a.rrrlH c"nr ,T Sc
made to prevent any Expenditures beyond thosc' abso
| / recommend that the rrta leutcnants now author
nd by law TO serve Us resinral adjntats and uarf.r
as by secons2 and+ OF the act OF July 2
1865, bc discontinued % vacancies occur In those grades
Tiis woui feet ultimate reduction OF SO icu"n9nts:
would r. salt in yearly saving II tho reducdn soHs
he completed. oi ne.iy s.CJoo0, anu "oIii Do o. l."
The law authorizes the enlistment Of men who aro
nfnt taken by the recruit shall be c"ucu,yc as 10 hi,
se The app ais t: The nsGartm9@1t @ for tn. dsrGares
OF those whom this favor asked are under the aQc
Of 81 yeaI and II TINS s an G at 1 e
crut permitted to enter the service Whose by his
now to DC taken as conclusive. Experience shows
the age Of enlistment for music boys can with advantage
lie reduced and is advised that tho law be ame',d
that hereafter enistmcnts that class Of recruits may
he made at The age OF u years.
NEW REGULATIONS.
It was found impossible prepare in time for SUP
mission to Congress OF it's last siOn, system OF reg
aons for the administration Of the affairs OF the Army
90 contemplated by the act Of July i 1870 hoard Of
ompetent and experienced officers has been for somo
months diligently engaged in the compilation of code
COMPLETION Besertions during the past f:@ months
have largely increased The rercrt. received at tho De-
soldiers from t6 to 1s month has contributed greatly
to s esar a; M Is 'Gse se nn s who
The board Of officers directed to investigate the sub.
the y m
HSrson now IN Cansds e. VIZ H. the one at 2r9er and
liams, were enabled to witness ii. practical WORKING
The board were very ayorsoy impressed with the good
10 ssopon
Of great Importance to the ceienoy Of Army, which
%sS ey oH the :ss Ss1
Of the convicts forfeited to the prsons but little any
ihsS full HedS Be-
The retired list Of the Army is limited to soo The
endeavor has been to ea",e the selections for that list
ny SSSs 9! s6 rank
10 deaths 0f retired ofhcrrs during the past year.
THE MEXICAN CEMETERY.
BY the act approved September o. 1880 appropriation
was made Of 10000 for purchane, walng aud ditchins
piece Of land the City Of Mexico for cemeter,
for such Of the ocses and soldiers Of army fell
battle died in and around that city during the Next
and for the interment Of American citissns who
by the Of the United states At the CITY o.
Mexico 70 tho eect that In consequence Of neglect
sa s the
me1table spRearanss q diIspia.tiop An appeal v::
0So to be sent to the Consul 70 enable him 70 restore
eeweteryito condition creditahe 70 the United esss
TO meet the demand but could not comply With
.s1S fI Ss be. e e.
rate heretoiore paid and which 10 deemed tn.um.sn
ssd ~ ~ tie .os q & August st. ;:s
shase Of the ee%etsry under sAe SScS1 StaS%2 o. ne
!ss Ss1:.:R:s: q state .s:: :::ss:s ::Ss:!i. s.s
ssv sS ~ .usse e ssses at
be pessed pacnS is cemetery upon tAe saa!s footing
;sussss Sas: sSs ss:s ~. ps
lions ios nstsssi cs%sssres made apptsaes . tAs
IsR: ss: and y s, sussSu s
With s.p:..,y sS " ss IT,
tom o. 8. q" /. s:Esd Sy tIs United stsss. 6sss ts
complete the rspS srH The ~ s1. rs