The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1879-12-05
ARMY REPORTS.
Recommendation Of Gems. Hancock, Nc
DowelI, Schofield Pope and Ord.

Recommendation Of Gems. Hancock, No
DOweu, schofeld Pope and Ord.
Maj. Gen. W. s. Hancock, commanding the
military Division oflthe Atlantic, In his annual
report, among other recommendations, aSks ~
tention to q suggest on Of Maj. Arnold a. 70
the propriety Of the passage Of Q law retiring
those ordnance sergeants Of the army who
have merited such . privilege by years Of con-
tinuous meritorious service. he ooncurs In
this, and also in the recommendation OF the
Inspector General Of the div ion, that such
law should apply to all old and deserving ssr.
geants in the army line and sta6 A sss-yau
around Governors island b earnestly sdvo-
Gated.
Maj Gen. McDowells report Of the military
operations In the Division Of the Pacific 10 Q
long and interesting document He gives Q
detailed statement Of the operations u the sew
eral attachments Of that division. he urges
IN early survey OF the new reservation on The
Salinas for those interesting Indians, The
Pimas, Mancopas and Pspasos. He asks tbs
attention Of the War Department 10 the imper-
feet armament of the ses-coast defenses In bis
division, the guns being old style, and mot sum
much space to the subject Of rifle practice.
The Improvement In Workmanship has besn
very decided.
Commapdant at West Point, In his annual re-
port says that the instruction in the several DE-
partments Of the West Point Academy during
the past year has been fully up TO the previous
high standard OF the institution, and the prog
ress OF the several classes satisfactory. IL II
gradually yielding to the more enlightened and
refined sentiments which govern the relations
between young men Of the present day. The
toration Of instruction in the English language
in the first years course has proved beneficial
IL il redeisite that young officers should be
given reasonable facilities and encourage
ment In all arms Of the service. and
oO .oanosoI their gr0f''. .ss nr ,sSS:;
application Of military principles without
such opportunities little further progress is
generally made after leaving the academy, and
much that has been learned is soon lost such
opportunities are now presented Tor post
graduate course Of stndies TO the young officers
who are detailed ~ instructors 81 West Point
and 10 thuse who enjoy the be Iefits Of the ar
tlery school Of Fortress Monroe. The appor-
tionment of csdetships among the States
and Territories, he thinks. In 90 just .
feature that It csnnot be sacrificed Tor
the purpose Of securing higher stand
ard OF admission. Yet there seems 10 be
no reason why, il there are any candidates who
possess much higher qualifications than the
standard requires, they may not be given the
full benefit OF their superior attainments by be-
He suggests, for the consideration OF Congress,
that the facilities offered by the Military Acade-
my might, ct slight additional cost, be made
available for the education Of o considerable
number Of young men In excess Of the annual
vacancies in the army, 10 be returned 10 their
respective States for service In the organised
militia
Brig Gen. Pope. who commands the Depart
ment Of the Platte, In speaking Of the Ctes,
says it Is no longer possible to leave them
where they are without constant sol ision and
Outrage on the part Of both whites and Indians.
All military efforts Of the Government TO arrest
the movement of immigrants 70 the great Ute
reservation must be both futile and piejudiciai
to both the General Governmen and the Stats
Of Colorado. The time has come when the
safety of both whites and Utes demands some
change Of location for these Indiana He rec
ommends the consol dation of the Utes on the
headwsters Of the west fork Of the Oharna and
along the valley Of the Navajo. He condemns
the new reservation selected hy the commission
sent out last year as being open to sll objec-
tons to be urged against the present one.
Gen. +. O Ord. who commands the military
Department of Texas, states that all the In
dams who have penetrated that country have
been % hotly pursued by troops 80 20 prevent
their doing much damage There have been
only three murders by marauders during the
year. Last year there were seventeen IN the
region referred to. Good order In Mexico and
the cessation Of raids from that country have
enabled considerable portion OF the troope held
In reserve to carry out the order Of the Presi-
dent dated Jan. I, 1877, 10 cross the border In
pursuit Of raiders, TO be diverted for use In
exploring our own Wild country, and occupy
Ing water-holes frequented BY raiding bands
priation Of s2O0, 600 for four additional posts
needed 10 replace tnose vacated 10 very earn
eskly recommended for the accommodation Of
eleven counties now unprovided for.