New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-04
the Government since April last exceeds rood

the Government since April last exceeds 7ooM
men.
We have here an evidence Of the wondsr.u,
strength Of our institutions Without conscriptiOns
levies drafts or other extraordinary expedients We
have raised greater force Tran that which, gath
cred by Napoleon with the aid Of all these appliances
was considered an evidence Of bis wonderful geniu.
and energy and Of the military spirit of the French
nation. Here every man has an interest in the Cow
ernment, and rushes to its defense when dangers
beset it.
BY reference to the records Of the Revolution "A
will be seen that Massachusetts,, with population
OF 39OOOO had at one time S. 900 troops in the field
or over one-sixth Of her entire peopie-a force
greatly exceeding tie whole number of troops fur,
nlshed by all the Southern States during that war.
Should the present loyal States furnish troops in like
proportion, which undoubtedly would be the case
should any emergency demand it, the Government
could promptly put into the field an army Of over
three millions.
It gives me great satisfaction TO refer to the credit,
able degree Of discipline Of our troops, most Of whom
were but short time since engaged in the pursuits
of peace They are rapidly attaining an efficiency
which cannot fail 20 bring success TO our arms.
Officers and men alike evince an earnest desire to
accomplish themselves in every duty Of the camp
and field and the various corps are animated by an
emulation to excel each other in soldiery qualities
| The conspiracy against the Government extended
over an area OF 1888 l44 square miles, possessing q
1
miles, with an interior boundary line of ,O3l miles
in length. This conspiracy stripped US OF arms and
munitions, and scattered our Navy to the most
distant quarters of the globe. The effort TO restore
April Last, was the most gigantic endeavor in the
history OF civil war. The interval Of seven months
has been spent in preparation.
The history Of tins rebellion IN common with all
Others Tor OBVIOUS causes records the first successes
in favor Of the insurgents The disaster of Bull Run
was but the natural consequence of the premature
advance OF our brave but undiscipined troops which
the impotence of the country demanded. The be.
trayal also Of our movements by traitors IN our
midst enabled the rebels TO choose and inrench their
petition, and by a reinforcement in great strength
al the moment of victory, 20 snatch 1t from our grasp
This reverse however, gave no encouragement 10
our gallant people; they have crowded into our
ranks and although large numbers have been neces
sarily rejected, q mighty army in inyincble array
stands eager to preoiptate itself upon The foe. The
check that we have received upon the Potomac has,
therefore, but postponed the campaign for few
months. The other successes OF the rebels though
dearly won were mere affairs, with no important or
permanent advantages. The possession OF Western
Virginia and the occupation of Hatteras and Beaufort
have nobly redeemed our transient reverses.
At the date Of my last report, the States of Dels-
ware, Maryland, Kentucky, and Missouri were
lthreateued with rebellion. In Delaware, the good
sense and patriotism Of the people have triumphed
over the unholy schemes of traitors The people OF
Kentucky early pronounced themselves, by an une.
quyocsl declaration at tie ballot-box, in favor Of
the Union; and Maryland, Notwithstanding the eiiors
Of bad men 10 power in the City OF Baltimore, when
the opportunity of a general election was afforded,
under the lead of her and patriotic Governor
rebuked by an overwhelming majority the traitors
who would have led her destruction. In Missouri
a Ioval State Government has been established BY
the people thousands Of whom have rallied to tho
supror of the Federal authority, and, 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
norton of her population is in successful operation,
and have no doubt Will be sustained by the people
of the entire State whenever the thralldom Of the
) rebel forces shall have teen removed.
Tins has il been made clearly apparent that in
Whatever direction the forces of the Union have ex.
tended their protection the repressed loyalty Of the
people, rresistby manifesting itself, has aided 10
restore and maintain the authority Of the Govern.
ment; and doubt not that the army now assembled
on the banks Of the Potomac will, under its able
leadea soon make such demonstration as will re-
establish its authority throughout all the rebelious
: States.
The loyal Governor of Virginia is proceediDgto
organize Courts under the constitution and LAVE Oh
the State in all her eastern counties in the occupation
of our troops. respectfully suggest that authority
should be given TO the President to send Commis,,
sioners with the army, with power to exercise az
the functions Of local government Wherever .ne e,sn
authority has ceased to exist and especially to en'
force the obligations OF contracts. and the collection
of debts due to loyal creditors.
IA stated in my last Report, at the commencement
Of this rebellion the Government found itself deficient
in arms and munitions Of war, through the bad faith
those ntrusted with their control during the pre-
: oeding Administration. The Armory at Harpers
Ferry having been destroyed to prevent Its posses'
son and use by the rebels the Government was com"
peled TO RELY upon the single arnory at Springfield,
and upon private establishments for supply OF
arms. Every effort has been made TO increase the
canacity of that armory, the greatest product OK
which. prior to these troubles had never exceeded
500 muskets per month. In charge OF an energeae
aud able Ordnance officer, the force oeing u1upes
and operations vigorously prosecuted day ana ngaI,
there were made at this establishment, during inc
mast month of October, total OF o,yUO muskes; ana
4 ia confidently expected that 10 OOOwill be manniac-
tured during the present month. On recent VlslI,
with view to enlarge the capacity OF the aIiDol!
directed the purchase of large quantity OF maehi'
merry already finished, which, when put IN operation,
will enable this establishment TO produce, during ING
next year. 100000 stand OF the justly ceieor11lea
Springfield rifles. l respectfully suggest the reeom
incubation of liberal appropriation by congress oI
the purpose of vet further increasing tue capacity %
this Armory believing that it can be made sufeiens
10 supnly all the muskets and rifles which the Gov"
ernment NAV hereafter need in any contingency
Located in healthful country, In the midst oi an n
dustrious and ingenious people, where competehs
workmen can always be obtained without diinceity,
and sufficiently near all the materials needed IN the
manufacture OF arms it is at the time accessible
10 every part of the country by water and railway
communication.
After having made contracts for arms with private
establishments in this country, it was deemed neces'
ssry bv the President, to insure speedy and ample
supply to send special agent to Europe with iands
TO the amount of Two millions of dollars TO purchase
more am gratiied TO state that he nas naue a.,
; engagements for large number OF arms, parV "a
which have already been delivered. Ire remainder
will be shipped by successive steamers until all ssn
have been received.
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