There are 72 Military Posts and Arsenals in the United States, besides others in a state of forwardness. In times of foreign invasion, insurrection, or rebellion, the militia of the several states, which numbers 1,668,387 officers and men, is under the command of the General Government. UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY. ACADEMIC STAFF. J. G. Totten, Chief Engineer, Inspector of Military Academy. Robert Q. Butler, 2d Lieut. of Engineers, Principal Assistant Professor of Z. B. Tower, 2d Lieut. and H. G. Wright, 2d Lieut. of Engineers, Assistant Professors of Civil and Military Engineering. William H. C. Bartlett, A.M., Professor of Natural and Experimental Philosophy. Joseph Roberts, 1st Lieut. 4th Art., Principal Assistant Professor of Natural and Experimental Philosophy. William Gilham, 1st Lieut. 3d Art., Assistant Professor of Natural and Experimental Philosophy. Albert E. Church, A.M., Professor of Mathematics. Alander E. Shiras, 1st Lieut. 4th Art., Principal Assistant Professor of Mathematics. W. K. Hanson, 1st Lieut. and Bvt. Capt. 7th Inf., Assistant Professor of Mathe matics. Israel Vogdes, 1st Lieut. 1st Art., Assistant Professor of Mathematics. Henry L. Kendrick, 1st Lieut. 2d Art., Principal Assistant Professor of Chemistry and Mineralogy. Rev. M. P. Parks, Chaplain and Professor of Ethics. E. Parker Scammon, 2d Lieut. Topographical Engineers, Principal Assistant Professor of Ethics. Claudius Berard, 1st Teacher of French. H. R. Agnel, 2d Teacher of French. T. d'Oremieulx, 2d Lieut. 1st Inf., Assistant Teacher of French. Robert W. Weir, N.A., Teacher of Drawing. Richard S. Smith, 2d Lieut. 7th Inf., Assistant Teacher of Drawing. J. A. Thomas, 1st Lieut. 3d Art., Commandant of Cadets and Instructor of Infantry Tactics. Joseph H. Eaton, 1st Lieut. 3d Inf., Assistant Instructor of Infantry Tactics. *Henry C. Wayne, 2d Lieut. 1st Art., Assistant Instructor of Infantry Tactics. *L. H. Allen; 2d Lieut. 2d Art., Assistant Instructor of Infantry Tactics. E. J. Steptal, 2d Lieut. 3d Art., Assistant Instructor of Infantry Tactics. Miner Knowlton, 1st Lieut. 1st Art., Instructor of Artillery and Cavalry. H. R. Hershberger, Riding Master. A. G. Boulet, Teacher of the Sword Exercise. MILITARY STAFF. Irvin McDowell, 2d Lieut. 1st Art., Adjutant. Walter V. Wheaton, Surgeon. C. M. Hitchcock, Assistant Surgeon. The number of Cadets at the Military Academy, June, 1842, was 221, divided into four classes. *And also Assistant Instructors in the Department of Artillery and CavalTM EXTRACT FROM THE REPORT of Board of VISITERS,-1842. The annexed TABLE, shows the parentage and condition of the four classes of Cadets on the 1st of June, 1842. boarding house or hotel keepers. lawyers, judges, &c. in the civil employment of government. 48 had no fathers living. 21 may be termed miscellaneous.-Total 221. One hundred and eighty-two of the above number are represented as being in indigent, reduced, or moderate circumstances; and of this number, the families of one hundred and forty-four resided in the country. Parentage and circumstances of the class of Cadets which entered the Military Academy during the month of June, 1842. 28 had no fathers living. 4 may be termed miscellaneous.-Total 98. Ninety-three of the above number are represented as being in indigent, reduced or moderate circumstances; and of this number, the families of thirty resided in the country. Law of Congress relating to the term of service for Cadets. "Sec. 28. And be it further enacted, That the term for which Cadets hereafter admitted into the Military Academy at West Point shall engage to serve, be, and the same is hereby, increased to eight years, unless sooner discharged. (See act approved July 5th, 1838.) John D. Sloat, James Barron, Charles Stewart, Jacob Jones, Charles Morris, L. Warrington, Wm. M. Crane, James Biddle, C. G. Ridgely, John Downes, Jesse D. Elliott,. Stephen Cassin, James Renshaw, A. S. Wadsworth, George C. Read, H. E. Ballard, Samuel Woodhouse, E. P. Kennedy, Alex. J. Dallas, J. B. Nicolson, Jesse Wilkinson, T. Ap C. Jones, William C. Bolton, W. B. Shubrick, CAPTAINS.-67. C. W. Morgan, L. Kearny, F. A. Parker, E. R. McCall, Daniel Turner, David Conner, John Gallagher, William M. Hunter, John D. Sloat, Matthew C. Perry, C. W. Skinner, John T. Newton, Joseph Smith, L. Rousseau, George W. Storer, Beverly Kennon, E. R. Shubrick, F. H. Gregory, John H. Clack, P. F. Voorhees, Benj. Cooper, David Geisinger, R. F. Stockton, Isaac McKeever, J. P. Zantzinger, Wm. D. Salter, Ch. S. McCauley, T. M. Newell, E. A. F. Lavallette, Wm. A. Spencer, T. T. Webb, John Percival, John H. Aulick, W. V. Taylor, Bladen Dulany, S. H. Stringham, Isaac Mayo, Wm. Mervine, Thomas Crabb, Thomas Paine, James Armstrong, Joseph Smoot, Samuel L. Breeze, Benjamin Page. VESSELS OF WAR OF THE UNITED STATES NAVY.-Dec. 1842. NAVY OF THE UNITED STATES. The principle officers of the United States Navy consists of a Secretary of the Navy, and Board of Commissioners; 68 Captains; 97 Commanders; 328 Lieutenants; 70 Surgeons; 63 Pursers; 24 Chaplains; 103 Passed Midshipmen, and 370 Midshipmen. There are seven Navy Yards in the United States, viz. NAVY YARD, NEW-YORK.-January, 1843. Joshua R. Sands, Commander. B. Ticknor, Surgeon. Charles V. Morris, Acting Master. McKean Buchanan, Purser. J. W. A. Nicolson, Midshipman. HOSPITAL. William Grier, Assistant Surgeon. CIVIL LIST YARD. Paul R. George, U. S. Keeper. Foster Rhodes, Naval Constructor. Aaron Storer, Inspector. MINT OF THE UNITED STATES. PHILADELPHIA. Salary. Salary. Robert M. Patterson, Director,.. 2,000 Christian F. Gobrecht, Engraver, 2,000 ..... |