The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-11-19

ing 1t and gives IN detail the different
organizations called out from the vari-
GUS states aud territories. The
strength of the volunteer army at its
highest point, which was during the
month OF August, was 7ss officers and
007, ,244 enlisted men. The aggregate
strength of the regular and volunteer
armies was II, los officers and 2ss,eo0
enlisted men.
Gen Corbin says that the "suspen-
sion OF hostilities, resulting from the
short but brilliant operations OF the
army against Santiago; the surrender
OF the Spanish troops in Porto Rico,
no less than the successful operations
Of our troops In the Philippines" led
to the determination to muster out
100. 900 volunteers He gives the de-
tails Of the campaign. which have been
published. and adds;
Since the signing OF the protocol the ofioers
and men OF the volunteer rsglmsnts have re-
malBed at their posts Of duty. in most cases at
great personal sacrinea Thai they havs done
this cheerfully and without complaint mikes IL
all the more desirable that q speedy increase
Of the regular army be provided for in order
that the volunteers may be released from fur
ther service and be allowed to return to their
peaceful vocations
The number killed and wounded In
all campaigns Is rs follows: 0tficers
killed, 90; enlisted men killed, s57; off,
GERS wounded, 1is; enlisted men wound
ed, 1,464 The total deaths from wounds
and disease up TO October were lo7
officers and 2,s1S enlisted men.
Gen. Corbin has the following to say
concerning the increase OF the regular
army:
The organization OF the cavalry, artillery
/ and infantry regiments has stood the test OF
/ trial In battle and received the approval OF
/ those In command, so that the increase OF the
| line OF the army. demanded by our new posses
sions, should be by the addition Of the neces-
sary number OF regiments organized as are
those now In service The number OF oficers
should be increased by one drst lieutenant TO
each troop battery aud company. This would
enable the department 70 meet the demands
as to various details required BY law, and
then leave the troops with tie necessary
number for their proper discipline and instruc.
tion, and In war allow the appointment OF suf'
ficient generals and general staff onicers With
out destroying the efficiency Of the army ai
threatened by the recent experience Of the do
partment The number OF trained ofiicers a
herein provided for at the beginning Of tn
present war would have saved lives and treas
ure, TO say nothiag Of the increased efiicienc.
OF the service At the beginning OF the pres
ent war some 400 oficers we're appointed :
the stan and volunteer regiments With these
and for aides 10 the generals and other dut
absolutely required for the conduct Of the wal
absent from their commands. the regiment
were sent to battle with scarcely more tina
one oficer 10 the company. 1t 10 dinicult nov
| with the sick and wounded oficers for the Dc
| partment TO get one ofiicer TO the company. an
, too frequently there have been two companis
with but one onicer. The increase propose
would in no way give greater number Of on
GERS than required by the date nxed for th
assembling OF congress, the department vii
under your direction. be prepared 70 submit
bill providing for the increase Of the army.
Gen. Corbin recommends that tn
men Of the national guard who eI
!. tered the volunteer army be allowe
: to return and be readmitted to thei
i state organizations
Gen. Corbin also recommends thi
;. the pay of non-commissioned office
= be increased, and that there be r
: organization Of army bands which wi
secure the better class Of musicians.