The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1856-01-17

REroRT OF THE SECRETARY OF THE Ma
vY.-The report of the Secretary of the
Navy recommends the construction of ad
ditional steam sloops of war, 1t expires
ses entire satisfaction with the result Of the
apprenticeship system and with the ltgis-
lation Of the last Congressin behalf of the
navy. Itmaintains the abolition of cor
Poreal punishment, and recommends an
increase of the marine corps and an in
crease Of st.anish 10 1900 men :, The
Secretary sustains esgenersl, action of
the naval Retiring Board, but intima
mates his readiness 10 aid, in restoring any
officers in special 'casesa who have been
uniustly JtreatedJ III fsyisg7g sdf Is b9tH'fZ
.REpokr OF rffE PosrMAsrER GENERAL,
The Postmaster General. suggests that
the, franking privilege be restricted 10
public documents, and letters on public
business merely; also the charge Of full
rates upon newspapers in all cases, in
stead OF half rates, when paid quarterly in
advance. lie recommends COMPULSORY
prepayment by postage stamps on books.
pamphlets, circulars and all other iran
sient mater. II" again urges .he six
months notice t, The Collins steamers OF
di,contimance OF the extra compensation
voted them in July, al-59 He presses
this subject at some In ysth.
REPoRT OF THE. SECRETARY OF War;
The Secretary OF War urges an increase
OF compensation to army officers, and the
revision of the law respecting their allow
Snce; also. that the provision of the last
Congress increasing the pay of the rank
and file be cxtende ed to all enlisted men,
He recommends an increase of tile mcdi
cal corps, and an addition of, five military
store keepers. He recommends the ju,
dlcious continuance OF sea coast defences
and especially rpnews his suggestion for
the defence OF Ship Island, to protect the
approaches 10 New Orleans He pre-
scntsalso a neat AMI forcible argument in
favor Of the Pacific Railroad, as means
ofdrf.nce, but avoids expressly recon-
niepding its construction BY government.
al aid, although he distinctly intimates a
disposition to favor such aid. '7' '
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,,ChAPLAiNs II. CoNeREss The ,scram
bio among the clergy for the post Of Chap
lain in either House, is quite as fierce, it
seems, as that of politicians generally for
power and place at Washington. The
Washington correspondent of the Cincin-
natti Times, thus alludes TO The subject
Ii the picture he draws, bea true one,
there will scarcely be two opinions in the
country on the subject Of abolishing the
system of employing paid Chaplains
-"The most disgusting sight of ALL even
to worldly men, and hard ned sinners, is tie
struggle of a lot of preachers or the Chap
No less than ten ministers of
different ,denohlinations, are here, in,rigu-
ing, efectioneerihg, and laboring to secure
the post Of Chaplain TO the Senate, or
House, This scramble after "fillhy lu-,
cre," by these godIy men, is a horrid par
oily on their mcekness, truth and religious
pretences. 10 1t is time that this system of
at SO a day was abolished
The whole thing isa mockery Of solemn
subjects. AS it is now carried on. Let the
minis ers of Washington and vicinity, be
invited to officiatc in turn have no doubt
hey would do il eheerfully and tervent- ,
v. as+t':aa. ,-.3 aG. -..ai- I
Applicants for the Chaplainey even sol
20 far as to recount the services they have
'cndered the party" and promise future
abors. They also go into bar-rooms, sa-
IONS, boarding houses, or wherever a
member is; to be cornered, and there
,ore him for bis vote and influence. This
5 shameful, degrading, basely hypocriti-
;al, yet perfectly true. With such pious
x'mplcs no wonder Congress is cor
-upt. ,. T c
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