The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-12-07

porta mt duty, roth o6lCCrs and men aoeod
:ca tho -. e e.
country. h a.N 81 dire
DtsruRsAHcsss ALONG THE MO oRAxps.
Ia Texas, 60 which have already resef-
employ mens OF military force In sssf VI
opsrs.,on. Ia chat aasrssr hss been tlea:.
snsrssoro 10 unnsess. . 70 ens sa into a..
ITO 20 ~
bands from the Mexican slide OF the line,
for the purpose Of robbery have been q
our forces. the maraMdcrs have generally
for the exercise OF the utmost vigilance ON
ss' ss:s Of sa. for ss'
s. "a: ea.' property ~' :.e,s.:
Was directed 70 invite tho co.opsration 81
the Mexican authorities to this end, snd
e e. :.. 'es: e Msas.
Of NJ dsssiminssion to pa. "a end 70 sss
intent on the plSnder 81 our Pc sosfuI cisi-
zens. eyon II The casot0al punlshment q
the the So.der BY our .roop. ' 10 their eus
ri. policy. h.s h.d ~ eject g
that vita = considerable increase Of our
force on that frontier and the establish
along tho Mo brands 90 az more effeosusi-
ly to guard that extensive border, peace
may 6e preserved. and I! thS lives and and. prop
STRENGTH OF TIM ARMY. ngC
army wss.,n sccordancs with law. reduced
60 the maximum OF 2o.oo0 being = rsdao:
Ssow force I'VE
law, entirely from che Infantry and assii-
reduesion x shs avs lsG TaSer the law.
as IL now stands, ~ 10 necessary taat the
s. 3: es g a On
neces.sry edeot 81 this ies,sission q - g:
sa'' ,s the ..riea i.s .f's''
Dor ,squised Tor 10 enaoiencys ana
:S ,ss, % o.
lsass my men, and All batteries Of Artii. 8
power in case OF emerx ENJOY TO increase
The former to one hundred, and the latter
invite your specisl attention to the fol-
or THE sxoRErARr OF
LIST, That provision DO made for supply
Ing 70 the Army more abundant supply
revision and republication OF the Army
Regulations. ID. That section 126o OF the
Revissd Statutes limiting tho number or
ofaoers on the retired List, no repealed.
ath: That the cisims arlsinx under the ACT
Of July 4. 1854. for supplies taken by the
A rmy during the war be taken from tho
omoos Of the QaartermAster and ComUls-
IAry Generals and Transferred TO the
1ther tribunal having more time and bee-
ter facLlitles for their prompt iaVestiga-
lion and decision than are possessed by
thess oMcers. 6tb. That Congress- provide
lor An annuity fund for tho families Of do
ceased soldiers - recommended by the
rHE REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF THE
shows that We have six squadrons now
Engaged in the protection of our foreign COM
nsrce, and other duties pertaining TO the
naval service. The condition and opsra-
lions Of the Department are also shown. The
iotal expenditures Tor the fiscal year ending
arc unpaid claims against the Department
charGeabls to tho last year, which arc pre-
scntSd to the confederation of Congress. BY
Tho report Of tho Secretary, the estimates Tor
Inc nscal year commencing July LIST, 1879.
are 0:288, 264 40, exclusive Of tho sum Of 81
SlA,2Sl submitted for now buildings repairs
and improvements at tho several navy yards
July LIST, 1877, arc $l3, 592. 962.So
The amount drawn from tho Treasury
from July 1st, to November 1st, 1877, Is S.
343, O674O, of which there is estimated yet
available 81 n2a, 604O, showing the amount
Of actual expenditures during tho first four
been - 31S, 6O9.l0.
contains a fun and clear abatement of the