The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-12-09

deemed our transient reversps
Rt the date OF my last report tho States of
Delaware Maryland Kentucky ard Missouri
were threatened with rebellion In uaI,vr,ra
the good sense and patriotism of the paople
have triuIunhed over the nphojy schen, es of
traitors. The people cf Kentucky early ur1-
nounced themselves. hy IN uncoujvoa3, do
elaration at the bfliot box in favor of tn,
Union and Marylaud, no'wi 'hNanding tha
efforts of bad men in power in the CITY rf
Baltimore, when the opportunity OF Il gene
raj election was afforded, uada, The lead of
her brave and patriotic Governor, rebukad
by an overwhelming majority the traitors
who would have led her to destruction In
Missouri loyal State Government has been
established by the people, tbOus snds ofwhom
have rallied tn the snrport of the Federal au-
thoTIty, ana, in conjunction with troops from
other portions of the country, have forced the
rebels to retire into the adjoining State. The
government established in Virginia by the
loyal portion OF hsr population is in success
fui operation, and | have no doubt will be
sUstaired by the people of the enrire State
whenever the thraldom OF the rebel force :
shall have been r moved
Thus has it been made clear]y pparen that
in whatever direction the forces of the Union
have extended their protection the feprt ssed
loyalty of the people irreststibiy man Testing
itself, has aided to restore and maintain the
authority of tbs Government and I f,ujt aGl
mat The a'7Hg assembled on the banks If he P1.
toRGc acil nhdcr is rtie ieadsr, m7&s sact a
q HnGSbGf{0R as MT Te-rsi1bIish lis aatL0riJy
nF0Hgt0Bt all Mc rebeii9as States
The loyal Governor Of Virginia is proceed
ing 10 oTglnlz courts under the constitution
aud laws OF the Stale in AL her eastern coun-
ties III the occupation OF our troops. l res
pecttully suggest tha: authority saonId he
given TO the President to send conr1i ssioners
Wlto the &rmy with power to exercise all the
functions OF local government WHEREVER the
ctvii authorttF mas ceased TO exist, and espe-
ciaiiy TO enforce the obliga ions of aontrac I.
and The collection Of debts due 10 loyal cred
itors.
melcemeut Of this rebellion, tha Government
f0uad l'se3f deiicient in arms and munitions
OF war, through the bad faith of th, sc in
II Us ted with their control during the pre-
cfding Administration. The armory at Ear-
;es's Ferry htyiLs been destroyed to prevent
its possession and use by the rebels, the Gov
e"nmPat was compelled IL RELY upcu tbe
single armory At SpTinghsld. and upon phi
Ntte Establishments, for supply OF arms
Every effort has been made to Increase the
capacity Of that aGmOry, the grea 'ost product
0: Wb oh, prior 10 these troubles, had never
exceeded eo0 Iauskets per month IN charga
Of ali energetic and able ordnance officer the
force being doubled, and operations vig0r-
onsly prosecuted day and night, there were
| raade at this establishment, daring the u tst
III On III O. October, & total of 500 u, II tats.
an6 IL is confidently expected thai 10 uc0 will
be min utacturtd during the present Tnonth
Dn a recent visit, with view TO o. large the
capacity Of the ;tctn0Ty, J. directed the pur-
chase OF large Gu1uti'y or machinery al
ready finished, which, when put il 0uera-
ton, viii enable taiS establishment 10 pro-
duce during the neZt year 21D 0"9 sand OF tb !
Justly celebrated Springfield rifles l respect
fQIiy sEGgtst the recon tiuu of = Il iharaI
app"l prla tion ny Congress Tor the DuryUse OF
". further increasing the caplciIy OF this
arm lTy, believing that II can b. made suGI .
cieat 20 sunDly an The ftuskets and rifles
which the GJVSrHNen4 may hereafter nets.i
IN any contingency. Located in healthfal
couAtry, III the midst Of IA Industrious and
ingenious people, where com potent WorkT2en
can always ha obtaiasd without GiHi4uity.
and sufficiently near to all TIE Inet2riGis
DaeGad in the man uflCtura OF arms l. is Il {
TIE same time accessible 10 every varr OF tee
country by water and railway Iommuai9a-
UOl.
After having made contracts for arms with
the private establishments in this Ccuatry. il
WAS deemed necessary by he President to
insure Il speedy ald ample supply. 20 send =
special agent to Europe, with funds - the
anOunt u TWO millions of dollars 10 Dur
chase II 2ve. / am gr&tiiiad to state that he
has mad" arran EementS Tor = large number Of
arms, part os winch have already been de
ilvsred. The rNuainder Will b. shipped by
successive steamers, uAtil al shall have been
reCTi we'd.
Combinations among manufacturers, i'm :
pOrt=Ts, aud agents. for the sale CT arms,
have, in mar cases, caused IN undue il
crease in prices, 10 prevent advantage tain y
tb us taken OF the necessities of the Govern
mcnt, collectors OF customs have been directed
10 deliver 10 the agents Of the United States
ali arms IN fDHtlitOi5 LttiL may Dt ported
into the country.
The demand for arms has called into exist
euC2 Tunercps establishments for thair IA IN
Cfactu:e tnr0UFhCGt tie loyal portion 81 the
c.untrv and il has heen Tia pG,iey OF tni5
Dep .rtnent t. encourage The daYeio pnaat CT
the capi lGi enterprise, and skill Cf orr people
IN this direction. The Government sccilii
never have less than a million OF muSke's IN
its arsehaiS, with a cores % nuing proportion
Of arms aud equipments fer artillery and
cavalry. Otherwise, 1t N ~, 1T . most criti-
Ell .CIne ent, iird Itself deficient in guns while
having 2n abundance OF men.
l recommend that application be made to
Congress I0r authority to establish anat,onal
foundry Tor the IHrnUtact4re OF he4yy artil-
lery at such point as may afford the greatest
facilities r the pGrpOSe. While q Sufficient
mum Der Of cannon, perhaps, con Id be procured
from private manufactures, the possession of
IL II ti0nal establishment would lead to Fx-
parimeats Wal II W uld be useful TO the cOuns
try, ana prevent Imposition il prices by the
accurate knowledge 1t WoIld be acquired
Of tde rel value Ut work of this character
In my last report c; lied attention 10 the
facJ Jilat legislation was necessary for the
reorganization, upon / uniform basis Of the
militia df the country. Some general plau
sh AID Dc pro Vi61d tV Congress, n AID OF ;le
Sta es, by WhjcA our militia can be orgln-
il Il, armed, and disciptiIeG, ani lG1do e.Fec-
tive 1T ary m0inent for immediate service -
n thoroughly tIaino in time OF psace, whoa
occasion demands, II may he converted i.tO
Il vast army, COptideat in its disci pliaa, and
UucopQuerable III is patrio tism. IL tha ab-
seuce q am general system CT oTganizltiUn
upwards II 100000 lAan have ALREADY Aeeu
III Jughb IL to the Iiei aui, ia vie " of the
alarrttY aud enthusiasm that have been dis =
played, DO not hesitate TO express the be ef
that 10 combination CT events can arise in
which this country will not be able 40, only
10 project ItS1i;. nnt contrary To lis policy,
which Is peace WltR all the world, t. eli ter
uton aggressive operations against any
Power that may intermsddie with our do
mestic atairs. ~ committee should 81 ap-
pClnt ny Congress, with au thOrity 10 81 I
during the recess, 10 devise and report "a III Az
for the general organization OF the militi. OF
the United sta tes.
1t is of great im portauce tn at imln aaiate at
tentl0n should be gwen to the condition of
our fOrtiiigaUons upon the sea bo rd and the
IAaes, and upon our exposed fro4tiers. Ibey
should AZ once be placed in psrfect condition
for successful defence AEgre-sions are sci :
dom made unon a nation ever reAcy to defend
It's nonor and to rerel tnsuits ana We Shou uiti
SHOW to the world that wniia engaged iii uuAll
ing dis tn Anoes 1T home we are ;.o.e 70 pro-
tcet ourselves against attacks from aorcad
l earnestly recommend that Immediate pro-
vision he made fof increasing the eoFps of ca
diets 10 the greatest capacity CT tbs Military
Academy. There arc now only l92 c.dats az
that i'm pOrtant institution. ! an ass red hy
the superintendent mat 400 can be accom-
Todated, and tina, win very trining addi.
tonal ex pense. this number IN W be iucr-a see;
&c ttve hundred. 1t is not necessary, ut this
late day, TO speak CT the value OF educated
80 diers. While, IN the time of war and re-
beitiGn, we must ever depend mainly upcn
our militia and volunteers, we sh4ti atwIys
need thoroughly trained officers. Two classes
having been graduated during ta4 pres.r
year, III order u At the service miynt b ave the
benefit OF their military education L had
hoped that Cong~css, at j 5 extra session
would authorize an Increase OF the rumbar
Having failed to dc SO. / trust In IT at the /. q.
proaching session 3 increase VIII b. author
izad, aad that The selection OF cadets will oe
limited exclusively 10 those States which co.
operating co daily with tbs Government I
have brought III cir forces into the field Id al j
in the maintenance OF its authority.
In this connection Justice requires that
sh honld call ten To the claims of 3 veteran