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| of fact than the civil findings Of a jury
| or of an inquest, usually there is pre-
copt which specifies the exact charges
on which the court is TO make find
ing. In the present case, however, the
precept sent by Admiral Sicard was
General in term, simply directing the
court to inquire into and report on the
circumstances attending
THE WRECK OF THE MAINE.
This gives the court wide scope in
prosecuting its inquiry.
In form, the report will be in two
parts; first, the findings of fact, and
second, the opinion of the court. The
findings take up each material ques-
ton of fact involved and give the con-
clusion of the court upon it. The Opln-
ion states what should be done under
each finding Of fact. The opinion re-
lates to the usual cases in which OIL
GERS are on trial, but in the present case
it would not, of course, extend to opin-
ions on the government policy appll-
cable to the finding CT facts The cir
cumstances of the present case are
SO unusual involving the relations OF
two governments, that the report may
the usual opinion of the court.
When the inquiry is concluded, the
report, accompanied by all the evil
dence and exhibits must be authentl-
Gated by Captain Sampson and Judge
Advocate Mark. 1t is then forwarded
ia Admiral Sicard, the regulations re-
curing that it be submitted for the
consideration of the officer cpnvenlng
the court which, in this case. was the
admiral of the fleet. There is no spc''i-
fic provision as to the revision or APP
prevail which is to give IT, and the en-
dorsement of Admiral Sicard Will de-
pend upon the circumstances OF the
case. probably being formal with
view to its early transmission to the
Navy Department. The admiral Their
forwards it to the Office OF the judge
advocate general where it becomes a
permanent record. The Secretary oil
the Navy and ultimately the Presi-
dent. pass on the opinions of the
court, but as a rule the findings q
lao,s sand without approval
The officials Of the War Department
have completed all the preliminary ar
rangements for the immediate eXecl~
ton of the bill which is expected TO
become a law within the next few
days, providing for
TWO ADDITIONAL REGIMENTS
of artillery There will be no ClE'-
Guilty whatever in securing the men,
as applications for enlistment nave
been received far in excess OF the num-
her required, viz: 1,61O men. Great
care will be taken in the recruiting
and only the best men WI De ac-
ceDted Under the law, all the men
must be citizens of the United STATES.
II is probable that the ranks VII De
recruited to a large extent from men
who have already served one or more
terms in the army. AS fast as re-
cruited they will be gathered a. the
recruiting rendezvous and held TO
await the action of the general com
handing. The principal rendezvous
for recruits are at Fort SlOcum, ~ \,
Washington barracks, Columbus bar
racks Ohio. Fort Sheridan, Ills, ana
Jefferson barracks, St. Louis. The
present intention is to transfer ex-
nerienced non-commissioned officers
and men to the new regiments as
necleus for their own. and to fill their
nlaces by promotion and recruits.
With the TWO new IeSllhen.o' '
he seven regiments of artillery and the
total strength Of the army, lnciudlhS
the hospital corps, ordnance ana en-
eineer battalions and the west POINT
detachment, will be increased TO nearly
81 900 men.
The new organization will result IN
the promotion of two lieutenant COL
onels. four majors, ten captains, 81
first lieutenants. three second l1euten-
ants and will absorb the eighteen aa-
ditional second lieutenants OF infantry
No vacancies will be caused, however,
and no appointments will have 10 Dc
made