Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-12-06
Synopsis Of Gen. Sherman's Annual
Report.

the Secretary OF War, says:
By the assign nent OF Maj. Gen. Schoteld
to the superintendent Of the Military
Academy that institution is made equai 10
that OF division command, and West Point
should rightfully constitute military depart
ment, so that its Superintendent, as the
Commanding General Of the Department,
NAV exercise all the powers and functions
of such Commander, especially to order gen
eral courts martial, TO approve or disapprovc
their findings, and to execute oil sentences
not especially reserved by the articles OF war
TO the President and Secretary Of War. The
Military Academy, in addition to its well-es-
tablished character az literary and scientific
school, should form the model for an army,
aud the habits Of the youth trained therein
should be in exact accordance with what ex-
perience has demonstrated to be necessary
for the efficient government OF an army In
the field.
Gen Sherman says that the Academy I'M
der Gen. Schohelds administration will take
rank among the first educational establish
menis OF the world.
"The aggregate force Of the army now
consists Of q, 33l men, all OF whom are "a
actively employed as though war existed.
BY the subdivision Of territory every fort OF
the country is under the supervision Of
general officer near at hand, with part OF
the army proportioncd to the supposed ne
cessitv to maintain order aud peace, whereby
the settlement Of the country may progress
and civil officers be ei allcd TO enforce the
laws Of the United Sta,cs. On the military
divisions Of the Atlantic there are no hostile
Indians, but troops have been actively en-
ployed In aiding United States Marshals In en-
forcing the revenue laws, and in protecting
the veal against the prcjudiccs OF the
strong in the frequent necessities OF civil
elections. These duties call for the highest
Qualities Of irmncss and prudence, and am
sure the behavior Of the troops IN every in
stance has commanded the respect OF all
men. The care and preservation OF pubic
property and Of the scacoast ports Is q CHIEF
duty of the troops
"The chief military events OF the year
have trauspired In the Military Division OF
the Missouri, where state Of actual war
has exis,od for many years, and still con
tinues. IN not yet In possession OF Gen.
Sberidau report, hut, IN anticipation OF It's
receipt, will cndeayor to give a concise re-
port OF some Of the chief points as gath
cred from reports and letters received during
their progress,
"In the Department OF the Gulf the
troops under Gen. Anger have been shifted
from place To place in aid OF the civil
authorities under the same state OF facts as
In the Department of the South, with
similar results, and have always used their
power with consummate discretion and
good Judgment.
Mexican border, has long existed an unsatis.
factory condition OF affairs. Civil war has
existed in the border Mexican States and
each faction has at times sought an asylum
on this side Of the Rio Grande; but from
Gen Ord's letters and reports there seems
TO be an organized system of robbery
by small bands of Mexicans and
Indians, who cross to the Texas side,
commit murders, steal horses cattle
etc, and cross back with their stolen
property TO the other side where
they are comparatively. safe from pursuit
from our troops, who rarely hear Of The raid
until 1t IL too late to intercept them. | be-
licve no one supposes the authorities Of the
National Government of Mexico can he
priVY TO this ncfarous business, and Ii Ia
probably carried on spite of the better peo-
pie on both sides of the border. There are
now IN Texas two regiments Of cavalry, the
Eigh and Tenth, which will he filled up as
rapidly a. possible To the maximum stand
ard; also three regiments of infantry the
Ienih, Twen'y-fourth and Twentv,hfth,
which are necessarily very small under the
existing laws. Still, I hope, with increased
activity, these troops will suffice TO protect
the border from incurSions which discour.
age settlement aud are otherwise very irri-
tnting aud dcmoraliling.
In the Department of the Missouri the
Indians Of New Mexico have been remarka-
bly, quiet, and the kowus, Comuuches
theYennes and Arapahoes, located ON the
reservation at and near Fort sill, have been
exceptionally quiet this summer, though re-
curing for reasonable security L. the Kan.
sos frontier pretty strong garrisons ut Forts
sill, Elliott, Dodge and supply. and small
garriSons along the Arkansas River and Kan
sas Pacific Railroad"
The chief events 10 which Gen Sherman re.
fcrs are those relating TO the war with the
Sioux, aud after giving u detailed history
he la ,.,lt q
them, and the death ot Custer with his com
mand, etc, says;
Col iia1cu, of the Sixth Infantry, com
mandug at Fort Bufora, has started up the
Missouri River for Fort Peek with four com
panics of his regiment 10 head oft sitting
Bull, who Is reported by the surrendered
Chiefs To have slipped out with thirty lodges
OF his own special followers during the re-
treat down BAD Route Creek, aud 10 have
resumed his course for Fort Peek In the
British possessions. Col. Milc- report, his !
purpose 10 roplcnish his supplies, To turn |
north aud follow this last desperate band To |
the death
"Gcn. Crook organized new column at
Fort fettcrman with which he lett ON the |
9Th 81 October for another early winter cam
paigu against the faction of hostile
Sioux under Crazy Horse, Gen. Sher-
dan, in his last dispatch on THE
subject, uses this Language, which /
NbtNlAlA lhNRISCs II NNEEt~Fthl. hi NhitN |
DO not doubt, the Sioux war aud all other
Indian wars in this country OF ANY magnitude
will be over forever
Arrangements made for hemmiug in aud
capturing the remainder OF the hostile
Sioux during winter must result ia compar-
utiye or complete success. Meantime no
change can hc attempted this year at the
Agencies, but | trust next year all the Sioux
Nation will be compelled 20 remlsp to the
Missouri River, near Fort Randall where
they can bv guarded and fed 40 one. half the
present cost and where. II there De any