Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-12-07

to ME to he striking and obvious. The relief which
Bank would afford by issue Of 81 900, Goa Of It's
notes judging from the experience OF the lir United
Stl'es Bank, would not have occurred in SIS than
fifteen years whereas under the proposed arrange
msnt, the relief arising from the issue of $4,000 GOO
of Treasury notes would have been consummasd in
one year thus furnishing in fit enth par, Of the
time in which Bank could have accomplished il, Q
paper medium in exchange, equal in amount to The real
wants OF the country, al par value with gold and silver
The saving TO The Government would have been equal
TO oil The interest which it has had pay Treasury
notes OF previous we'll subsequent issues thereby
relieving the Government and at the same time aio.d
ing relief to the people Under all the
attached TO the station which occupy and in redemp
ton OF pledge given to the Inst Congress at the close
of It's fire, session. submitted the suggestion TO It's con-
sideratlon at two consecutive sessions The recon-
monda,ion, however, met with no favor al its hands
While am free 10 admit, that the necessities of The
times have since become greatly amellorated and that
there is good reason to hope that the country safely
and rapidly emerging from the difficulties and embar
easements which everywhere surrounded 1t in le4l, yet
healthy condition would be greatly expedited by re-
sort TO the expedient in modified form.
The operations of the Treasury now rest on the act
ofl769 and the resolution Of 1876 and those laws have
been administered as to produce great quantum
of good to the country their provisions capable
OF yielding If there had been any distinct expression
of opinion going to show that public sentiment is averse
TO the plan either heretofore recommended TO Con
gress, or in modified form, while my own opinion
IN regard TO it would remain unchanged, should be
very tar from again presenting 1t to your consideration
The Government has originated with the States and
the people, for their benefit and advantage; and II
would be subversve of the foundation principles of the
political edce which they have reared, to persevere
in a measure which in their mature judgments, they
had either repudiaed or condemned The will Of our
constituents clearly expressed, should be regarded
the light 10 guide our footsteps; the true olherence
between monarchlcal arstocratical Government
and Republic Icing that in the first the will OF the
few prevails over The will Of the many, while in the
last the will of the many should be alone consulted
The report Of The Secretary of War will bring you
acquainted with the condition Of that important branch
of The public service. The Army may be regarded IN
equence Of the small number of the rank and file
IN each Company and Regiment. as little more than
nucleus around which 10 rally the mllitlry force OF
the country in of war, and yet its services IN pre-
serving the peace OF The frontiers are OF most import
nature. In all cases Of emergency, the reliance oil
the country properly placed in the militia oil the Sc
veral Stltes and may we'll deserve the
of Congress, whether new and more perfect organl-
zatinn might net be introduced, looking mainly TO The
volunteer companies of the Union for the present. and
of easy duplication to the great body OF the m a IN
time of
The expenditures of the War Department have been
considerably reduced in the last few years. contngen.
ces, however, may arise, which would call Tor the h
ing up ofthe regiments with full COM lement of men
aud make it very desirable TO remount the corfs OF
Dragoons which by an act OF the list Congress was
directed to be dissolved.
refer you to the accompanying report of the Secre-
tary for information in relation 10 the Navy of the
States. While every effort has been, and will cont nue.
be made eircuch all superul,ies, and op of oil
excrescences which from time to time mny have grown
up yet has not been regarded wise prudent 10
| recommend any material change in annual appropra-
tions. The Interests which involved are of too i'm
porant character, 10 lead TO the recommendation oil
any other than liberal policy. Adequate appropra-
| L.. H.. ID t,a IN
all the ships tiut in course of building,
that require repairs, for active service IN the short
est possible time, should any emergency arise which
may require it An efficient Navy, while is the cheap
means of public defence, ensts IN lis support the
feelings Of pride and confidence which brilliant deeds
and heroic valo have heretofore served ID strengthen
and confirm.
refer you particularly TO that part fthe Secretlry
Report which has reference 10 recent experiments in
the application OF steam and in the construction OF war
steamers, made under the superintendent OF ds.n-
guisbed officers OF the navy In addition 10 other mani
fest improvements in the construction o! the steam en-
CINE and application of the motive power, which has
rendered them more appropriate to the uses OF ships OF
war, of those officers has brought into power
which makes the steam ship most formidable either Tor
attack defence. | cannot too strongly recommend
this subject 10 your consideration, and do not hesitate
TO express my entire conviction of its great impor-
lance.
call your particular attention also to tina. portion of
the Secretarys Report which has reference IN he act
Of the late session Congress, which prohibited the
transfer of :ny balance of appropriation from other
heads Of appropriation 10 that for building, equipment,
and repair. The repeal OF that prohibition VIII enable
the Department I, give renewed employment TO a
large class of workmen rho have been necessarily dis
charged in consequence of the want OF means 10 pay
them-a circumstance attended, especially at this sea-
sou Of The year, with much priyatlon and suffering.
1t gives great pain 10 announce 10 you the loss
Of the STAN ship "The Missouri" by fire, in the Bay
Of Gibraltar, where she had stopped 10 her sup
Plies oil coal, on her voyage TO Alexandria, with Mr.
Cushing the American Minister to China on board -
There ground for high CONNIE ndation of the officers
and men, for the GOODNESS and nirepidy and perfect
submission TO discipline evnced under the mosl trying
circumstances. Surrounded by raging fire, which
the u;mos; exertons could not subdue, and which
threate ned momentariy the osons OF her well sup
piled ma gaines, the officers exhibited Signs Of fear,
and the men obeyed every order with aacrity Nor
she abandoned until The last CLEAN OF hope OF saw
ing her had expired 1t is well worthy OF your consi
deratlon whether the losses sustained by the officers
and this unfortunate altar should not be
bursed 10 them.
! cannot take leave of this painful subject witho ut
adverting 10 the aid rendered upon the OCCASION by
the British authort al Gibraltar and the commander,
officers and crew of the British ship of The line "The
Maatar," which lying at The time in the bay
Every thing that generosity humanity could dictate,
was promptly performed 1t is by such acts of good
will by one 10 another Of the family Of nations, that
fralernal feelings arc nourshed and the blessings of
permanent peace secured.
The Report of the Postmaster General will bring you
acquainted with the operations of that Department d.
ring the past year, and will suggest TO you such mod
fcalions of the existing laws in your opinion the
ex'gencies of the public service may require. The
change which the country has undergone Of late years
in the mode Of travel and transportation has afforded
many facilities for the transmission of mail matter out
OF the regular mall to require the greatest vigilance
and crcums pecton in order TO enable the officer the
head Of the Department to restrain the expenditures
within The income. There is elso too much reason to
fear that the ranking privilege has into great abuse
The Department, nevertheless, has heen conducted
with the greatest vgor, and has attained al the least
possible expense all the useful objects for which
established.
In regard to all the Departments, quite happy
in the belief, That nothing has been left undone, which
was called for by true spirit of economy, by sys
tenn of accountability, rigdly enforced. This is, in
degree, apparent, from the fact, that the Govern
ment has sustained loss BY the defaul, my of its
agents. In the complex, but, al the time, beau
tiful machinery of system of Government, it is
not matter of surprise that some remote agency may
have fned, for instant, to fulfil its desired Office
but feel confident in The assertion, that nothing has
occurred to interrupt the harmonious action of the Co.