The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-12-06

for aid in the suppression of domestic
violence were able, by the influence of
their presence in the disturbed regions, to
preserve the peace and restore order without the
use OF force In the discharge of this delicate and
DUTY both officers and men acted with
| deserve the thanks of the country
The Rio Grande Troubles.
| The border disturbances along the Rio Grande in
Texas, to which have already referred have rem
dered necessary the constant employment OF mill
tary force IN that vicinity. fun report of all
| cent military operations in that quarter has been
transmitted to the House of Representatives In an
| swer to resolution of that body and it viii not
therefore be necessary to enter into details Iregret
to say that these awess ncursions into our territory
by armed bands from the Mexican side of the line,
for the purpose of robbery have been OF frequent
occurrence, and In spite of the most vigorous eff
forts OF the commander Of our forces, the maraud-
ers have generally succeeded in escaping into Mex
| leo with their plumber. In May last gave orders
for the exercise OF the utmost vigilance the part
OF our troops for the suppression of these raids,
and the punishment OF the guilty parties, well as
the recapture of the property stolen by tRem Gen.
Ord, commandment In Texas, was directed to invite
the cooperation OF the Mexican authorities in eff
| forts to this end, and to assure them that was
anxious to avoid giving the least ofense
to Mexico. At the same time he was
directed to give notice Of my determination to put
an end to the invasion Of our territory by lawless
| bands, intent upon the plumber of our peaceful
citizens, even If the effectual punishment of the
outlaws should make the crossing Of the border by
our troops Ss IN their pursuit necessary It is be
somewhat, these depredat1Ons, and that, with
considerable increase of our force upon that from
tier. and the establishment of several additional
military posts along the Rio Grande so as more eff
fectually t, guard that extensive border pea0e NAV
be preserved, and the lives and property Of citizens
in Texas fully protected.
| The Army.
Prior to the LIST day Of July last the army was in
accordance with law, reduced to the 1aaximum OF
$4,000 enlisted men, being reduction of $500 be-
low the fierce previously authorized. This reduc-
ton was made, as required by law, entirely from
the infantry and artillery branches of the service
without any reduction Of the cavalry.
| Under the law, as 1t now stands, 1t is necessary
that the cavalry regiments should be recruited to
100 men IN each company for service on the Mex-
can and Indian frontiers. The necessary effect of
this legislation is to reduce the infantry and ar-
lery of the service below the number required
for efficiency, and I with the Secretary of
War In recommending that authority be given to
recruit all companies of infantry to at least fifty
men, and all batteries of artillery to at least seventy
five men, with power, In of an emergency. to in
crease the former to loo and the latter to 125
each.
| I invite your special attention TO the following
recommendations of the Secretary Of War: First,
that provision be made for supplying to the army
| more abundant and better supply of reading mat
ter Second, that early action be taken by Con-
gress looking to complete revision and republica-
ton OF the army regulations Third, that section
1.ED
of officers the retired hst be repealed. Fourth,
that the claims arising under the act Of July T.
1864, for supplies taken by the army during
the war, be taken from the offices of the Quar-
termaster ana Commissary Generals. and
transferred to the Southern Claims
Commission, Or some other tribunal having more
time and better facilities for their prompt investi-
cation and decision than are possessed by these
officers. Fifth, that Congress provide for an
annuity fund for the families Of deceased soldiers.
! as recommended by the Paymaster General Of the
army.
| The Navy.
The report Of the Secretary of the Navy shows
that we have six squadrons now engaged In the
protection Of our commerce and other duties per-
tanning to naval service. The condition and opera
tons of the department. are also shown. The
total expenditures for the fiscal year ending June
| 80, 1877, were S16,O77,974.5 There are unpaid
claims against the department, chargeable to the
last year, which are presented to the consideration
| Of Congress by the report of the Secretary. The
| estimates for the fiscal year commencing July l.
1878, are SIC 233, 25440, exclusive Of the of
$2,314 231 submitted for new buildings, repairs and
improvements at the several navy-yards. The ap-
preparations for the present fiscal year. commencing
july 1877, SIS, 592 932. 80. The amount drawn
from the treasury from July to Nov. I, 1877 is
40, of which there is estimated TO be yet
available 81, O29 $780, showing the amount Of actual
| expenditure during the first four months Of the
present fiscal year;to have been $4,313, 509.10.
The Postal Service.
|
full and clear statement Of the, condition of the
| Postoffice Department. The ordinary revenues of
| the department for the fiscal year ending June So
| 1877, including receipts from the money-Order
business and from official stamps and stamped en-
velopes amounted to the of $27 531 1885, 26. The
additional sum, 81, 013 900, was realized from ap-
preparations from the general treasury Cor various
| purposes, making the receipts from all sources
| 1874, 544, $685. The total expenditures during
| the fiscal year amounted to $S3, 1876, 1922, A,
| leaving an excess of total receipts over
&ntaY
| total expenditures over ordinary receipts Of
1854 75718. Deductng from the total receipts the
sum of $63,261, 81 received from international
money orders OF the preceding fiscal year. and de-
| Quoting from the total expenditures the sum of
81, 163 818 20 paid liabilities incurred in previous
fiscal years, the expenditures and receipts apper-
tanning to the business of the last fiscal year were
as follows: Expenditures, 1928 5O424; receipts
| ORDINARY from the mOney-order business and from
official postage stamps) ST. 1884, excess of ex-
penditures, 1854, 1902.
| POstof1ce Department.
! The ordinary revenues of the Postoffce Depart
ment for the year ending June 80, 1875 are esti-
mated at increase of 3 per cent over those of
1877 making 1904 098.28, and the expenditures
for the same year are estimated at $685. 42,771 leav
ing an estimated deficiency for 1873 of 1893 1892 o.
The additional legislation recommended by the
| Postmaster General for improvements OF the mail
service and to protect the postal revenues from the
abuses practiced under existing laws Is respectfully
commended to the careful consideration of Con-
| gress.
Judiciary.
The report Of the Attorney General contains sew
eral suggestions to the administration of Justice
to which invite your attention. The pressure of
business in the Supreme Court and in certain Cir
cult Courts of the United States is now such that
serious delays, to the great injury and even OPP
preston Of suitors, occur, and remedy should be
sought for this condition of affairs-whether it viii
be found in the plan briefly sketched in the report
Of increasing the number of Judges of
the Circuit Courts, and, by means Of this
addition to the judicial force, of creating an inter-
mediate Court of Errors and Appeals or whether
some other mode can be devised for obviating the
difficulties which now exist.
Indian Affairs
leave to your mature consideration the present
condition of the Indian tribes on the territory of
the United States, and our relations with them are
fully set forth in the reports of the Secretary of In
terror and the Commissioners Of Indian Affairs
After series OF most deplorable conflicts the sue
cessful termination OF which, while rejecting honor
upon the brave soldiers who accomplished it, can
not lesson regret at the occurrences Weare now
atpeace with all the Indantribes on our borders To
preserve that peace by just and humane policy
will be the object Of my earnest endeavors What
may be said OF their character and savage pro-