The SPEAKER. If there be no objection, the communication of the Lieutenant General will be read. There was no objection, and the Clerk read as follows: HEADQUARTERS Washington, NMITaEyD16S, Sir: In view of the long delay in the lower House of Congressi n agreeing upon a plan of reorganization of thoArmysuitable to our present requirements, and the urgent necessityfor early action I am induced to presentthe matter to you officially and to ask the attention of Congressto it. believing that when they have the matter fairlybefore them they will do what shouldbe done speedily. At the present time settlements urespringing up with unusual rapidity in the district of country between the Missouririver and the Pacific ocean.where heretofore the Indian was left in undisputed possession. Emigrants arepushing to those settlementsand to the gold fields of the Rocky mountains by every available highway. The apple flocking to those regionsare citizens of the U.S and are entitled to the retention of the Governinunt. They are 1 developing the resourcesof the country to its great I advantage, thus making it the interest as well as l duty to give them military protection. This makes amnch greater force west of the Mississippi necessary than was ever heretofore required. A small military force is requireduuall the States heretoforein rebellion and it canno tbe foreseen that this forcewill not be required for sometime tocoine. It is to be hopedthat this force will not benecessary to enforcethe laws, cither Stateor national; but the difference of sentiment engendered by the greatwar which hasraged for 4 years will may cthe presence of a military force necessary to give a feeling of so curity to the people. All classes disposed to obeythe laws of the country will feelthis alike. To maintain order the Government has been compelled to retain volunteers. All white volunteers have become dissatisfiedand claim that the contract With them has been violated by retaining them alter the war was over. By reason of dissatisfaction they arcuolenger of use, and might as well be discharged at once, every one now remaining in service. the colored volunteer has equal right to claim his discharge.but as yet he has not done so. How long will existing laws authorize the retention of this force, even ll they are content to remain? The U.S. Senate passed promptly a bill for the reorganization of the Army, which, in my opinion is as free from objection as any great measurecould possibly be and which would supply the minimum requisite force. It givesbut a few t iousand additional men over the present organization, but give salarlge number of additional battahonsnnd companics be public service guarding routesof travel over the plains and giving protection in thesouthern Statesdemands the occupation of n. great number of posts. For many of them a small coinpiin isjust as eflicient as one with moremen in it would be. The bill before Congress or the one that has passed the Senate. gives increased number of companies, by diminishing the number, rank and file, of each company. It is an exceedingly appropriate measure in this particular, for it provides for the increase when occasion requires more men. The company is the smallest unit of organization that can be used without materinll inJuiing discipline and clliciency. The belicft at Congresswould act promptly on this matter.if their attention wase alled toit. has induced me to respectfullyask your attention to it. If you agreewith main this matter. I would also ask. ifyou deem it proper, that this, with such indorse ment as you may O pleasedto make be laid before Congress. through the Speaker of the lapse. Very respectfully, your obedientservant, U. S. GRANT. Lieutenant General. Hon. E. M. Snu ros. SecyWar.