Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-12-12

the disposition of the surplus which will
probably remain after satisfying the
claims OF American citizens against Chi.
ma, pursuant to thefawards of the Com-
missoners, under the act of the Sd qf
March, 1859. If, however, it Should ii ct
be deemed advisable to carry that recon
mendation into effect, | would uppest
that authority be given for investing the
principle, over the surplus referred to, in
good securities, with view to the salts
faction of such other Just claims of our
citizens against China as are not unlike
ly to arise hereafter in the course of our
extensive trade with that Empire.
BY the act of the 9th of March last,
Congress authorized the President to in
struct the commanders Of suitable vessels
to defend themselves against, and to cap
ture pirates. This authority has been ex-
ercised in single instance only. .
For the more ellectual protection of
our extensive and valuable commerce in
the Eastern seas, especially, it seems to
Inc that it would be advisable to author
ize the commanders of sailing vessels to
recapture any prizes which pirates may
make of United States vessels, or their
cargos, and the Consular Courts estab-
lished by law in Eastern countries to adj
Indicate the cases in the event that this
should not be objected to by the local au-
thorities.
THE INDEPENDENCE or HAYTI AND LIBERIA.
If any good reason exists why we
should pcrsevere longer in Withholding
our recognition of the independence and
sovereignty Of Hayti and Liberia, l am
unable to discern it. Unwilling, how
ever, to inaugurate novel policy in re-
gard to t EN- without the appreciation of
Congress, submit for your consideration
the expediency of an appropriation for
maintaining Charge d. Allaires near
each Of these States. 1t does not admit
of doubt that important commercial ad-
van:ages might be secured by favorable
treaties with them.
THE TREASURY.
The operations of the Treasury during
the period which has elapsed since yom
adjournment, have been conducted with
signal success The patriotism of the
people has placed at the disposal of the
Government the large means demanded
by the public oXegencies. Much Of the
National Loan has been taken by citi.
zens of the industrial classes, whose con-
iidence in their country's faith and zeal
for their country's deliverance from its
present peril, have induced them to con-
! tribute to the Government the whole OF
their limited acquisitions. This fact i'm
poses peculiar obligation to economy in
disbursement and energy in action.
The revenue from all sources, includ.
ing loans for the financial year ending on
the 30th of June, 1861, was $S6,S35,
900 81, and the expenditures for the same
period, including payments on account
of the public debt, were $S4, ,57S,034 "a
leaving balance in the Treasury on the
lst of July, of $2,257, 065 so for the
first quarter of the financial year ending
the 30th of Sept, 1861.
The receipts from all sources, includ.
ing the balance from July 1st, were Sl02,
532, 500 27, and the expenses, sos, 239,
1873 % leaving balance on the 1st Of
October, 1861, of 81, 292,776 Is. EST
mates for the remaining three quarters o
the year and for the financial year of 1868
together it'll his views of the ways anG
means of meeting the demands contem,
plated by them, will be submitted to Con
gress by the Secretary of the Treasury.
1t is gratifying to know that the eX-
penses made necessary by the rebellion
are not beyond the resources of the loya
people, and to believe that the same pat
riotism which has thus far sustained the
Government will continue to sustain il
until peace and union shall again bles.
| the land.
THE ARMY.
respectfully refer to the report Of the
Secretary of War for information re
spccting the numerical strength of thu
army, and for recommendation having
in view an increase of its efficiency, an,
the well being Of the various branches o
! the service entrusted to his case. 1t il
gratifying to know that the patriotism o
the people is equal so the occasion, ant
that the number of troops greatly eXcee,
r the force which Congress authorized m
: to call into the field. | refer with pleas
urc to those portions of his report whic
, make alluson to the creditable degree @
, discipline already attained by our troops
: and to the excellent sanitary condition Q
the entire army.
= The recommendation of the Secretar
, for an organization of the militia upon
uniform basis, is a subject of vital i'm
portance to the future safety of the coun
> try, and is commended to the serious at
tention Of Congress.
A large addition to the regular army
| in connection with the detection that ha
t so considerably diminished the number o
t its officers, gives peculiar importance t
his recommendation for increasing tn
corps of cadets to the greatest capacit.
q of the Military Academy.
, BY mere omission, presume, Congress
!, has failed to provide Chaplains for tn
q Hospitals occupied by volunteers. Thi
h subject was brought to my notice, and
:. was induced to draw up form of let
ter, one copy Of which properly address
q ed to each of the persons and at the date
n respectively named, and stated in schu
+ dale contang also the form of the lette
). marked "A," and herewith transmitted
These gentlemen understand entere
~ upon the duties designated at the time
O res pectively stated in the schedule, an
,f have labored faithfully therein ever sine
- 7 therefore recommend that they be con