Mr. SCHENCK, from the same committee. to whom was referred the memorial of the Legislature of Minnesota for the establishment of inilitaiyposts on the northern overland mail route from StCloud to Fort Walla Walla, submitted the following report; which was laid on the table, and ordered to be printed: The Committee on Militn Affairs. to whom was referred thememorial of the legislaturcofth State of Minnesota for the establishment of military posts on theover landiniiil routefromSt. Cloud. Minnesotu. to Fort LValla Weill, Oregon, bog leave respectfully o repOl: The memorial asksfor the establishment of militufy posts at Fort Abererombic Devils Luke. pt 5 point between Devils Luke and the Missouririver, and at such otherplnoesusinny be deemednecessary for the protection of: emigrants passing over the northern overlandmail route. The committee, with o view to obtaiping exact information. transmitted the memorial with ii.letterof inauiry to the SecyWar. by whomit wiis referr to Lieutenant GenlGrant, who made the follovnng indorsement thereon: Hnootunrniis Aiiin Usi riin Suns, February 8, 1865. Respectfullyreturnedtp the honorable SecyWar. I deemit impracticableto grant the prayer of this nienioriiil iit present. I inclose n repoyton the subject from Mine r General W. T. Sherman.in which I fully concur. S. GRANT, Lieutenant G The report of GenlSherman is as follows:, Sr. LOUIS, January 23, 1866. CowxnL: I amthis minute in receipt.ofthe letter of Hon. Ronsiii C. Soul pics.ohuirmiin House ComMilAffrs tfairg.of January 17, indorsed by you, covering ismemoriislto Congressbythe State of Minnesota for the establishment of H line of military posts to WallaWalla, Oregon. I do not think itoalls foraetion on the port ofCon gross.nor do I think we can order anything definite until Conircss determmesthemilitaryestnblishniout and the nota. I then propose to indicate a route of travel river, thbeuntcitigihsbJuodrhgoeoddbooftFhoirmt priearccteic.aobnltehaon Mdisusoniiri. Necessary to guard the whole read by costly military posts, but rutherto confinetrnyel to ope road, and require emigrants to go in bodies sufficientfor self preservation. There will be no real danger in trav elingfrom Minnesota.to Fort Pierce: but thence to Virginia City some protection will be necessary. TWerietowrieetso grunt 1/2 the requirements of the tenutional Congresswould hnvo toiii crciiso the Armyfiir beyond any present estimnto, and the costwoiild bebeyondall estimate. The people on our frontiers mustconformto the nations interest ipstoud of fuming us to cover. them in their wiiuilcring ropensitics. 1 nm, with great.respect, Hann WGc.nTe.rSalH(hEmRmMuAmNi.mo. Colonel T. S. Bowsiis, Amnmnt Adjutant General, Headquarters of the Army, Washington, D. C. This committee, regarding the whole matteraslying within the exclusive Jurisdiction and discretion of the military authority. end not considering any act of legislation on the SubJOCt expedient or necessary, ask to be discharged from the further consideration thereof, and that the memorial be laid on the table. NATIONAL CEMETERIES.