The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-23

Stationed in Texas .............. $500
stationed IN Pacific States. .............2 800
stationed in Arizona .-.................. 1000
Operating against Sioux .............. 3,500-13 COO
Distributed in other localities. ........... H. 400
General Sherman has, it appears, considerable
force to draw upon in the OF it being deemed
proper to increase tho Southern garrisons Il is I'd
mted that there will be for keeping troops
In Georgia, Kentucky, Virginia, Arkansas
Alabama. These States certain for the dcmoc-
racy; but Louisiana, Mississippi Florida and South
Carolina to receive special attention. Indeed
General Sherman has already commenced to remove
soldiers from Georgia into south Carolina on the 18th
Inst two days after the issue Of the distribute
and station troops company of the Eighteenth in
tantry transferred by his direction from Atlanta
Ga, TO Edgeneld. s. e. The interesting matter is that
with over 10. 900 men not engaged in serious military
work It has been found necessary to increase the
army; and, still further, that 1t is within the power OF
RIGS OF tour five States OF the Union prior i'm
portan election from 1000 TO 5000 regular troops for
tho .vowed purpose OF Needing with the people the
exercise OF their right OF voting
AVAILABLE CAVALRY
commencing with tho cavalry 1t viii BIO found that
General sherman has available Ito render prompt
sstancc IN the enforcement OF the law in the south
crn states the First regiment stationed in California
one troop OK which Is now en- route toward the Aantc
three companies OF the Second also the Pacific
slope, tho other nine troops being tho field
against the Sioux TWO troops OF the Third IN Nebraska
nearly the entire Fourth, whose place in tho Indian
Territory has been very recently supplied By
companies artillery IRON the Eastern States and
commander. General Mckenzie, ordered North and
The Ninth cavalry (coorcd stationed in New Mexico
and Kansas The sportaton OF con por-
ton OF this force To the reconstructed States could be
very speedily elected, and there mounted
troops in that locality there would seem 10 nc some
probability that transfer will be made. The sixth
regiment serving IN Arizona, could not be safely re-
moved The Apsches stiil dangerous but could
be temporarily Withdrawn from other posts the
Pacific coast without much risk to the public safety
tina, quarter over LOCO cavalry nigh, be easily con-
ccntralcd at Columbia Baton Rouge, Holly Springs,
ST Augustine or Charleston, within month.
AVAILABLE ARTILLERY.
Three OF the five artillery regiments stationed in
Northern States Recently, however, TOUR companies
Of the FIRST, from Newport Il. l., and tn rec OF the
SILL T., and four companies OF the Fourth. from
Francisco were sent to Join Crook GA the Yellowstone
II has 10 be borne in mind that an artillery regiment
consists OF twelve companies, only two oil which
mounted and prov ided with batteries; the Others
equipped and net as infantry: One battery of each
regiment Is stationed permanently at Fortress Monroe,
which constitutes school OF artillery and which
also excelen, point to have distributed and stationed
for operation necessary in North Carolina highly
trained and effective body OF soldiers.
The headquarters and two companies (B and Ky OF
pany ~ at Fort Warren Mass one company M
rors Iruhlou'l Conn. ono company lDA Piattsourr,
pany ~, Fort Independence, Mass.
The headquarters and TWO companies, and of tho
Third Artillery, are at Fort Hamilton, this harbor;
one company, B, Fort Niagara, New York one COM
pany, H. Madison barracks, New York; one company
,, Fort Ontario New York; company, X, Fort
grounds, Philadelphia; two companies. and l., Fort
Reno, T., ana two companies, and f. Fort Lcaven-
A. stated above four companies OF the Fourth Arti
lsry route TO join General Crook; companies
Of tho regiment are stationed at snsa, Alaska and
three companies occupy fortincat bay
San Francisco Outside Of the two artillery regiments
distributed IN the South, abou; 200 army
available under Secretary Cancvns letter to Gen
eral sherman Of tho 10th instant
That portion OF tue infantry which may DO consid-
cred available scattered the country from the
eonnncs OF Iowa and Missouri, through Kansas. Colo.
rada and Utah. No Indian disturbances exist IN tnis
region and the troops have little do than guard
public property. A very considerable portion oil the
infantry stationed this side OF the Rocky Mountains
not engaged in the Sioux war couie with no great
effort be poured into gwen locality such eontcn
plated by General Grant his recent Instructions
Sherman The location Of the several regiments, with
exceptions tefoe stated are gwen according to Their
numerical designation.
Tho First infantry is stationed in Dakota, with
Diary line.
Three companies OF the Fourth arc with General
Crook. The headquarters with two companies are at
Fort Bridger Salt Lake. The remaining COM
panies in Wyoming Territory
-Four companies OF the Sixth infantry are with Cen
eral Terry. strong column oil this regiment Is at
Fort Buiord ut which point a depot for the Yellow
stone River has been established.
Five companies o. the Ninth arc stationed IN
Nebraska. The other five companies are with Crook
The Fourteenth earrisons the posts IN Utah. SIX
companies. with headquarters. are at Camp Douglas
The Fifteenth infantry IS stationed in New Mexico,
far removed from the scene OF sioux hostilitics
Three companies Of tho Seventeenth form portion
of Tcrrys force Seven companies occupy iorts IN
Dakota
HE headquarters and two companies of the Nine
teeuth infantry are Fort Lyon, Col, and one COM
pany each OF the following posts ia Kansas FORT
Dodge. Fort Iarncd, Fort Wallace and Fort Hays Two
companies at Camp Supply, T., and one at Fort
Eliiott Texas.
The headquarters Of the Twentieth Is at Fort Shell
Ing, MINI. Ono company is at lort Ripley, Two az
Peinbna three nj Fort Abraham Lincoln ono at Fort
seward at Fort Aoercrombie. No part OF tins
regiment engaged is>hc operations against Sitting
BUlL
Six sompsa,ss ~ the rwsn,y.sesaad infantry are