Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-11-29
OUR ARMY.
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vouchers IN TINS claim, amounting u
about 900 In number, had been re
ferred and re referred, IL was deemed
advisable 10 convene board Of Officers
to examine ana report upon the case
This was done In July last and the
claim, after then undergoing careful
examination Ia this Office, was re.
turned 10 the treasury department
with favorable report upon expend-
lures Of the state to the amount OF
1882, 30S 10. The claim OF the state OF
Nebraska, consisting Of 1856 vouchers
Is In process If adjustment, and Il l.
proposed to take up the other claims
az soon ~ provision IL made for their
examination, for which an estimate is
I submitted.
THE ARMY.
| Lieut.. Gen. Z. H. sheridan, com
/ manding the army, reports that since
the date Of the last report OF his inn
mediate predecessor, Gen. w. II.
! Sherman, the army has enjoyed al
most complete rest from active field
operations, but that it's other duties,
consisting OF occupation of posts upon
the frontiers Of Canada and Of Mexico,
and stations near Indian agencies, the
/ protection Of Indian reservations, and
| the guarding OF the Indian territory
! from intrusion, have been important
and labOri0us The reports Of military
commanders show an unprecedented
quiet among the Indians, there hay
Ing been reported during the year no
disturbance TO cause the firing of a
single musket. The renewed invasion
Ofwhat ~ called the Oklahoma country,
In the Indian territory, by iutTudefH
determined TO settle upon lands there,
In defiance Of laws aud Of executive
prOclamatiOnH, has required move
ments OF considerable numbers OF
troops; but the intruders have been
again removed beyond the limits of the
territory, and a new military district
has been organized, called the district
OF Oklahoma, under command of Col.
Edward Hatch, of the Ninth cavalry.
with view Of preventing recurrence
Of this trouble. Information received
ut the war department indicates that
the persistent leader Of these intruders
is an adventuTer who haa found a
profitable source OF money making In
organizing colonies to go into the terri
tory, Az have heretofore stated the
only penalty for theOiiense committed
by him and those whom he deludes
into joining these colonies IL lie fine
which may be imposed under section
Gas OF the Revised Statutes, and
the fine cannot be collected;
and / renew my recommendation that
AN amendment TO the statute be made
providing for imprisonment, IA &c Is
believed that such punishment would
prevent his vsxGtious raids and save a
very large expenditure now incurred
In the movement ~ troops employ ed
In executing the law
The acknowledgement calls atten-
ton TO the destitute condition OF two
hundred Seminole-negro Indians now
In the department of Texas, who have
for many years gained their subsist-
ence 10y the employment OF forty of
them ae scouts and guides i'm that de-
partment. Their services being no
longer necessary, and Il being regarded
as ~ great importance to Increase the
allotment Of enlisted men in the en-
gineer battalion, these scouts and
guides were recently discharged. and
they are now without means OF sup-
port and are homeless As theinterlor
department does not cOnsider TINT
they may lawfully be provided with
homes In the Indian territory. rec
ommend legislation under which thew
may be assigned some part Of the un-
occupied lands in that territory. 40
that they may be enabled TO earn a
livelihood.
In consequence of the rapid extern
sion OF railways, and the increase OF
Western settlements, 1t has been pcs
si6le to inaugurEte the policy of abnn-
doning many small frontier outposts
and concentrating their garrisons at
larger, permanent stations; and this
policy has been continued 40 far as AN
preparations for barracks aud ausrters
would permit, the abandoned reserya-
tlons being turned over TO the interlor
department, An provided by law. This
concentration, 80 far ~ IL has been
effected, begins 70 show beneficial ef.
ieota IN greatly increased economy Of
supply and improvement OF the dis
Olpilne o. the troops, resulting from
opportunities OF instruction which
mty could not heretofore enjoy in
the ir scattered condition.
Great attention continues 10 be
given To target practice in the army.
ana the zeal and friendly rivalry Of
oineers and men at the autumn com.
pttltions Tor the medals offered By the
war department. Indicate the interest
teAN 49, NAAAH W ollNu vi LlllllNrN eNneA.
ton, and the records OF the contests
show very gratifying increase in the
skin OF the competitors.
In pursuance OF the requests made
by or on behalf OF militia organizad lone
OF various states, rflicers have been
detailed TO Inspect summer enosmn.
nents OF state troops. and, In some
instances companies of infantry aud
batteries OF light artillery have
been sent from garrIsons of
the army To encamp with the stste
troops. The Twelfth regiment OF tbe
New York National Guard encamnea
for u week during the SUMMER al Fort
Wadsworth In New York harbor and
under the supervision and instruction
OF officers of the Filth United states
artillery spent the week ia praoticing
with heavy sea-ooast guns,
The acknowledgement renews IN.
recommendation OF Glen. Sherman thai
there should be made uniform or.
gani1atlon OF the three arms Of the
service by adding two companies, with
the corresponding majors, 10 each rec.
iment Of infantry. The reasons fS9r