Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-12-13

a the world enter upon aggressive operations agains
my power that may ntcrmeddlo with our domestic AZ
fairs committee should he appointed by Congros.
with authority 10 sit during the recess 10 devise IA ~
hort plan or the general organization Of tho militia
II Is Of great importance that mmedis,c nten,io,
should be given 20 the condition Of our
w s'a9,atu ana ihe lakes and upon exposed frnn
c's lhey should az once be placed in perfect condto,
Tor successful defence. Aggressions are seldom m
upon nation ever ready TO defend ID honor and rene
INSULTS and should show TO the Void that hilc 81
gagged in queng disturbances at home ~ sre abc !,
protect ourselves against attacks from abroad
earnestly recommend that immediate provislon b,
made Tor Increasing the corps Of cadets 10 the gratsu
capacity Of the Military Academy There ,,s vss nj
wv cadets at that important institution am ASSURE
oy we superintendent that 400 at present he accom-
modatcd and that, with very trhur additional esnense
this number may be increased To 800 IL ia moi naces,
~ this late day 90 speak VI the value NJ educated
soldiers while, in time II war Or rebellion we must
ever depend mainly upon our militia and volunteers ",
shall always need thoroughly trained officers rvo
classes having been graduated during the uresent vc
~ order mat me service might have the benefit Of their
maty education, had hoped that Congress at lis rx-
ira session would authorize an increase " the number
Having failed 60 do so, trust tina: At the approaching
session increase will be authorized aud INA, tb [
ton viii be limited exclusively 10 those States which, Coz
operating cordially with the government have brought
their forces into he field TO aid In the maintenance Of ts
authority,
The health Of army is a consideration Of the bgb
est consequence. Good and women In different
states impeed by the highest motives Of benevolence
and patriotism have IN aid Of the constituted s,i
afy arrangements OF the Government and been greatly
instrumental ia diminishing disease 10 the canips giving
increased comfort and happiness to the lie ofthe soldier
ana impartng 20 our hospital service a more humane
and generous character Saubrity Of situation and
pleasantness Of surroundings have dictated the choice of
the hospital sites, and establishments for our sick and
wounded, OF which we have every reason 10 be proud
have been opened iu st. louis. Washington Georgetown
Baltimore, and Annapolis and w De attached to cvtry
division " the army Boa the field 10 the close Of nj .
war ugant care shall De given % the health Of the we'll
soldier, and 90 the comfort and recovery " the sick
recommended thai the system q promotion which
i1fccs In the respective States restricting however me
promotions 20 men actually In the field Al present,
elch Governor selets and appoints the Off Ger flr the
troops furnished by his State, and complaint Be- not un.
frequently made that when vacancies occur in the fed
men 81 inferior qualifications placed in command
over those iu tho ranks who are their super1rs i'm mills
tary experience and capacity The Advancement o tc-
tt should be the leading principle M al pr1nofi1us
and the volunteer soldier should be given to understand
WAY pteiement VIII DC the sure reward Of intelligence,
hpeiy' ana distinguished service
me course above recommended has becu pursued by
ihs Department and its my Intention so fras is in my
po~er. 60 continue system which cannot fai. 90 have
most beneficial eject upon the entire service
by existing laws and regulations, officer Of the re-
gular army ranks an officer n volunteers Of the same
grade notwithstanding the commission Of the latter may
Toe Of antecedent date In my Judgment this practice
has tendency 20 reprcs the ardor and limit the OPP
pofmnity nr distinction Of volunteer officers, and
change should be- made 10y which seniority Of commission
should confer the right NJ command
submit Tor reflection thc question, whether the dis
nction between regulars and volunteers which now H.
lsts should be permitted % continue The efficiency Of
the army, appears 20 me- might be greatly increased
by consolidation " The two during the continuance NJ
The war. which, combining both forces would constitute
them one grand army " the Union
While BE- my intention 20 preserve the strctest econ
omY and accountability 'hiuk he last dollar should be
expended and hc last man should bc armed 20 bring this
unhoiy rebellion tl speedy and permanent close.
The geographical position n the metropolis n the ma
ton. meuarcd ny the rebels and required to De- defended
by thousands " our troops induces inc 90 suggest r
consideration the pr1prety and cxpcdiency Of recon.
.'rucuon Of The boundaries Of he States u Delaware.
Maryland and Virginia. Wisdom aud true statesman
ship would dictate hl the sent NJ the National Govern
ment nt all time come, should De placed beyond rea-
sonah'e danger NJ seizure by enemies Within well as
FROM capture Boy foes without BY agreement hetween
The States named. such effected Tor similar pur-
poses by Michigan ana Ohio aud by Missouri and Iowa
their boundaries could be so changed as % render the
capital more remote than present from the influence u
state Governments which have arrayed themselves iu re-
heion against the Federal authority To this end the
limits ~ virginia might Doe altered as 20 make her
boundaries consist NJ the Blue Ridge the east, and
Pcnusyvania on The north, having those ON the south
and west as A. present By this Arrangement coun-
tics OF Maryland Allegheny and Washington would be
ton of Virginia which lies between the Blue Ridge and
Chesapeake bay could then be added 90 Maryland. while
that portion n Che peninsula between the ~ the
Chesapeake and the Atlantic, jointly held by Mary
and and Virginia, could be incorporated the State
of Delaware. reference % The map will show tha.
these are great natural houudaTcs which, Tor all time
come, would 90 mark the limits ~ these States
To make the protection ofthe capital complete Boo cone
sheraton ~ The large accession oftcrtory which Mary
land would receive under the arrangement proposed 10
would Boz necessary that that State should consent 20
modify hef Constitution as 90 limit the basis VI her
Proatation io her whitc population.
an 'N'' e'iiuf h' pr Wuuil ne tie part OF wisdom e.
rcauneN t0the District OF Columbia that portion or its
original limits which by art Of Congress rctroceded
to the State n Virginia
II is already grave question what shall be done with
those slaves who abandoned DIV their owners on the
advance Of our troops into Southern territory az az
Beaufort district in South CafoIna The number len
within control At that point very considerable and
similar cases w probably occur Whist should Dee done
with thcmf Can afford to send them forward 20
their masters 20 be by them armed against used in
producing supplies 90 sustain the rebellion Their labor
may be useful Co Withheld from Che enemy it lcs-
sens bis military resources, and Withholding them has
tendency indlrc tho horrors u resurrection even n
the rebel communities They constitutes military re-
source and beiug SUCH that hey should not Doe turned
over 10 the enemy Is too plain % discuss why deprive
him NJ supplies hy blockade, and Voluntarily give him
men % produce supplies Tho disposition Go bc made
safely ef' io The wisdom and patriotism of Congress-
rto representative of che people will uuQuc.finuaby
secure 20 'hc 1ga lvchuder ughtio which ihey
SIMON CAMERON
10 the President or the United States
The last paragraph above is the one sub
srituded for the closing portion Of Mr. Came
rons report. As orsin,lly prepared, the fol-
lowing appeared instead of the last paragraph.
lth,s hccnuc grave question /. determination what
shall he done with ihc slaves abludlned by their owners
on the advance ~ troops into southern territory.
In the beaufort district nf South CArolina. The whole
white population therein Is six thousand shle the
lrr " negroes exceed, thirty two thousand The panic
shich drove their ma.trr. iu wild confusion from their
homes leaves them n uhd-pucd possession n the soil
Shall hey armed hv their masters be placed In the field
70 lht against shall their labor be continually
ilo ed in rcproducing the means Tor supporting the
mics II E bcllioni
The war into which This government has been forced
rehelnus traitors j. carried ou flr the purpose uf
assessing the property violently and ueacherousy seiz