New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-16

are strictly obeyed; that all due onony be practced
that the exercises Of the school daily continued;
and TO that the boys receive kind treatment and
their habits, morals and education, are carefully and
constantly guarded. On the 9TH Of this month tbe ship
lett the haroor OF Boston, and is cruising the
bay in the performance of the duties assigned her.
A sense Of insecurity along coast under the late
piraiicsl proclamation Of Jefferson Davis as well
oar constant wants for transportation service, have
! induced purchase for the Commonwealth "a part
owner with the underwriters 0 Boston of the steamer
Cambridge, OF about $50 tuBs burden, and OF the
steamer Pembroke, of $40 tuns both OF which,
equipped with competent naval armament, and ready
TO fight their way the seas, are engaged In re vice.
The Cambridge has carried "a tull cargo or arms,
men, sud supple, ia ampe quantities not only 10 For
res- Monroe, but mp the Potomac iIelf. And IN spite
Of the danger supposed to menace her from It's banks,
she has sely caried tents, stores, proyisons, and
clothing, 60 our troops AZ Washington.
Be,de making The requisite appropriations to meet
these and Otnes expenses and adopting measures to
establish the power Of the Executive 10 meet the
emergcnGes of The occasion distinctly legal foun-
daiion, my other principal purpose in conyening the
General Court to ark It's attention to the subJect
Of a STATE EacdmpmeEf for Miit0ry Instruction.
Wise craftsmanship requires adequate aniidpa-
ton of al future wants Of the controversy, whether
TO the number quality of the military force, IT.
discipl ne instruction, arms or equipment. AT TINS
moment there exist l2 companies newly enlisted into
the active militia, all of whom were induced TO enroll
theutelyes By the possibility Of active duty the field
MANY tLese are anxious TO receive orders for service
ID Withdrawing themselves from other avocations,
they endeayoring to perfect themselves III ihc
details o. sOldus routine Of duty IL seemed equally
au injustice toward those who are disposed to ARM,
and to all other ciZeQs Oh whom inlure eNigeicles
might cast the incOnyenent necessity Ul ihk!ng
the field, 70 discourage these Efforts and strug'
gles Of patriotic ambition. 10 Il important TO Sc
cure a reasonable number OF soldiers, to have
them ascerianed within reach, and IN u proper con
dition for service; and II II scarcely less important
that other citizens should be eit ~ free as may be
from the distractions of divided duty 50 ~ TO purruc
with heart and hope The basiness enterprises OF private
life. The best public economy ~ found m the fore
thought Of considered pliis, dispUsing The means,
pursuits and pcoplc Of the whole community, 80 rs to
meet all exgcnccs without confusion, md with the
least possiblc dcraugemeut Of productive industry;
aud have, therefore, TO these ends earnestly con-
sidercd the sugges ions OF Narl0ns eminent 'ihehs
The written reQues or memOrals nuInefousiy slgred,
which have reached me- and the advice oil the hlghest
officers in our own militia, all uniting IN the recon-
meniatiUn OF q State encampment.
| recommend the subject 10 the wise ahd careful
iudrment If the Legislature, venurDg To sugsesi,
that in order TO secure success prQPorioned to ~
importance, any such encampment should be confined
to those ensting themselves for an extended term OF
actual service and should not include the Ordinary
militia. who are ony liable 10 three months duty IN
year; THAT it should be an cncampmeni for thorough
military instruction in drill discipline, and camp duty;
that all who enter II should, while there, come under
the rules and laws Of atve military seylce that Tor
the principal commander or instructor there shonld
DC obtained if possible oicer o the army, OF rank,
experience culture, and high character, who, Witii a
proper stall should be specially appointed Tor this
service subject 10 control aud removal, as clrcu-
stances may require, by the COmmander-in-Cbief.
The number of soldiers regiments 10 be at any one
time placed in camp should be fixed by the Legislature,
and asO the nate of compensation ana The terms OF
enlistment The eucampmeut nAy be at one place, or
several eDcampmeus may be established under singe
military commander, or otherwise, at convenience,
and the power 10 put an end ~ the encampinent az
any time when desirable, should be- reserved TO the
camp longer than the public service may clearly seem
10 demand. ] offer this subject To your cOnsidera-
ton gentlemen, with consciousness OF the heavy
care and difficult responsibilities which the adoption
Of any scheme of the sOrt Indicated VIII impose uloi
the Comm ,ndern Chief, and with great personal dh-
dence, but with hearty Willingness 10 hitcmp any
sk which the cause OF the country ana the ge91 oi
the people may impo,e, and with entire oonhdencc
in the support 10 BE- found in the and OF those who VIII
surround me, aud IN the reasonable certainly oi tho
sucoess Of any good work, honestly underiasen
MANY military organizations are now receiving mh,
more or less ample from ,iiies and towns The com.
paies thus assisted under many Disadvantages and
are trying, in drsult0ry way, t. M themselves ior
duty. But, pursung their efforts without uniformity
of svstom or method the number Of rolders the ex
fenss they incur and the proficiency they mat e, are
all unknown while tie benefit OF Their eAertions ~
but partially realized and the burdens are uneqahiy
horne venture 10 suggest that the practice begun
i'm -ome towns OF Offering bounties on enlistment If
attended with many inconyeniences, not The least oi
which the evil Of different rates of compensation ior
soldiers If equal rabk and merit IN the same retlmeni
and while no necessity eXiss for this course, II " hle
Ia the objection Of weakening the capacity OF tbs
people 70 afford specia aid and relief 10 the families
Of soldiers which may want while husbands and IL
thefs arr in the field.
Apy relief needed by our troops, whether by rason
of DELAYS of payment by the general Government or
otberwi-e slonid be provided for under authority OF
the State, and according 10 uniform system
AZ present the trOop willing 20 march under the or
der. Of the President exceed many times IN number
tl.o tf limit trli "a
ingfon or it, neehborhOod, although, unless come
unforreen sud sudden end shall be put TO the confc
even more will ultimately be needed. Yet cannot
strongly urge the unspea.able Importance oi nus
banding II time and industry Of all the people OF
the Commonw ealth / eXhor them, therefore, 10 eul-
tivate their re4ourts, 10 devote Themselves Win M
creased assduty all the useful pursus and art OF
peaceful skill and labor and especially to devote ihe
ntmod effort 90 ncisise the agricultural products OF
the wear. let every man not at apart for present
military duty devote himself, not iess patriot than
his more martial noighbors, TO the patient ald quet
pursuits which increase the wealth and security OF ALL
remembering that a noble purpose
"- Makes dr1assrio divine
Msle. that and tho action fine"
trust that the present experience will insugurste
return 10 the only syst, capable OF guarding State
against surprise and preserving il from ultimate dlsas-
teri mean the ArmiDg and training Of the whole
painfully alive 10 the c4amte es and souows of war,
cannot fail 10 how plainly the rights and hberies
Of people repose upon their own caaiy ~ maintain
them.
recommend the authorization Of "a permanent loan
for the payment Of the expenses Of tiis new emer-
gency-o be effected by installments the Executive
Department may indit eXpediet. suggest also thst
the scrip may be partly ssuab in pieces OF hity or one
hundred dollars each, 20 that small eapHah's may
share in the benefits Of the opportunity for safe invest
nient " hich the occasion will siOrd. The oiiers from
the banking institutions OF the Commonwealth, OF
oans 10 the Treasury communicated to the Executive
Il .zl tba reu-nfa au1ou Mt Of