The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-11-02

GENERAL sHERAMN's REroRr.
WASHINGTON, November 1.-The last
annual report Of General Sherman is in the
hands Of the Secretary Of War. The army
consists oi2,143 officers and 1886 1ner,
these figures being almost indentical with
those Of last year. General Sherman con
sders Crooks Apache campaign success,
and considers that il Crook is permitted to
manage the Apaches in his own way that
oil wars will cease in Arizona and the COM
plicated Indian question will disappear.
The subj.ct OF military education is
treated at somo length, and the
opinion is expressed that the Mill.
tary Academy at West Point and
the practical schools at Fort Monroe
and Leavenworth are among the best mill
tary schools in the world. The Iadisns
are regarded as substantially eliminated
from the problem Of ths army, and while
the army and immigration have contrib
uted largely to the result, the railroad
which used 10 follow in the rear and now
goes forward with the picket line in the
great battle OF civilization with barbaflsm,
has had greater influence. The recent
completion OF lbe last Of the four great
tranE-contincntal lines Of railway settle for
ever the Indian question, tho army ques.
,ion and many others which have hitherto
troubled the country.
The General regards the building Of these
roads rs tho most important event OF
modern times, and believes they account
fully for the peace, good order and pros.
perity OF the country. Ills recommended
ton last year is renewed that strategic
points be enlarged and minor places
abandoned. A soldier, says General Sher-
man, must be treated as fellowman, let
him live in comfort, and he will respond to
the call even-even to death. When
soldier is employed as carpenter,
mechanic or laborer, It Is only fair that be
should be paid for such labor. Because OF
the transfer OF command 10 General Sheri-
dan, no recommendations for tho future
are made, other than the renewing OF
such as were made in former reports.
The opinion Is expressed, however,
that Il will be found wise to
provide common organization for all arms
Of the service, and that Congress should
provide for the transfer Of regiments from
rem te to home stations after a fair period
Of service. In this connection particular
attention Is called to case No. 9l-intantry
which has been on the Pacific coast four
teen years. The General hopes Congress
will not withhold means OF transportation
Of such cases, especially now when the
Treasury is eroaning under a surplus reye-
nue., caused in part by the conduct ot the
very men who appeal to them, Tor no be:
lieves the army has protected, defended
and encouraged the building Of its trans:
continental railroads and the settlement cf
the great West, which are the chief causes
OF the great prosperity that now b!esses our
land.
OTHER ORDERS.
CHICAGO, November 1.-The following
has Just been issued:
HIApo'Rs DIVISION OF THE Missouri,
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Nov. /, 'S3, l2M. y
General Orders No. II.
thereby relirquish command Of the Di.
vision Of Missouri, in order to assume new
duties assigned TO me by the Presideu! in
General Orders No. II, dated Headquarters
Of the Army, October IS, 1888. In parting
with the officers aud soldiers, whom 1haye
had the honor to command for the past
fourteen years, / desire 10 express my
thanks for the confidence and support
given By them TO my administration Of this
Division. When l assumed command oi II
hostile Indians covered the country
west Of the Missouri river, from the bound-
ary line Of our possessions on the north to
the Concho river In Texas, but few settle
ments existed; and the construction oi rail-
yoada across the country has only Just be-