Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1861-12-12
~, FLOYD COUNTY, IOWA, THURSDAY. DECEMBER 12 1851

mend that an appropriation be mad,
10 satisfy the reasonable demands o
the owners of the vessel for the de
tcntion. .:
repeat the recommendation of m,
predecessor in his annual message t,
Congress, in December last, in regar(
to the disposition of the surplus, which
will probably remain after satisfying
the claims of American citizen.
against China, pursuant to the awards
of the commissioners, under the &C
of the Sd of March, 1859. Ii, howev
er, it should not be deemed advisable
to carry the recommendation into ef
feet, | would suggest that authority
be given for investing the principa
over the surplus referred to in gooc
securities with Il view to the satisfac
tion of such other claims of our citi
zcns against China as are not unlikel,
to arise hereafter in the course of oul
extensive trade with that Empire.
By the act of the 9th of Angus
last, Congress authorized the Presi
dent TO instruct the commanders o
suitable vessels to defend themselves
against, and to capture pirates. Thi:
authority has been exercised in sin
gle instance only. For the more cf
tectual protection of our extensive
and valuable commerce in the eastern
seas especially, it seems to me tina,
it would also be advisable to author
ize the commanders of sailing vessels
to re-capture any prizes which pirates
may make of United States vessels
and their cargoes, and Consular Courts
established by law in eastern coun
tries to adjudicatc the cases, in the
event that This should not be objected
to by the local authorities.
If any good reason exist why We
should persevcrc longer in withhold
ing our recognition OF the indepcnd.
ence and sovereignty of Hayti and
Liberia, | am unable to discover it.
am unwilling, however, to inauguratt
a novel policy in regard to them with
out the appreciation Of Congress.
l submit for your consideration the
expediency Of an appropriation fol
maintaining Charge de Affairs neal
each Of those States. 1t does not ad.
NIT of doubt that important CONNER.
cial advantages might be secured by
favorable treaties with them.
The operations of the Treasury dur
ing the period which has elapsed since
your adjournment, have been conduct
cd with signal success.
The patriotism of the people l,as
placed at the disposal of the Govern
mcnt the large means demanded by
the public cxigencies. Much of the
National loan has been taken by citi
zcns of the industrial classes, whose
confidence in their country's faith, and
zeal for their country's delverance
from its present peril have induced
them to contribute to the support OF
the Government, the whole of their
limited acquisitions. This fact impo.
ses peculiar obligations to economy
in disbursement and energy in action
The revenue from all sources, inclu.
ding loans for the fiscal year ending
on the 30th Of June, 1861, was $50
S35, ,900.27, and the expenditures for
the same period, including payments
on account of the public debt, were
sS4, SIS, S,03434, leaving balance in
the Treasury, on the lst of July, oil
2,257, ,S65.93. For the first quartcl
of the financial year, ending the 3Ott
of September, 1861, the receipts from
all sources, including the balance from
July lst, were Sl02, ,532, ,509.27. The
expenses S9S, ,239, I3309, leaving a
balance on the lst day Of Oct. 1861
OF 1922, ,776.lS. Estimates for the
remaining three quarters of the year
and for the financial year of 1861, to
gether with his review of the ways
and means for meeting the demands
contemplated by them, will be sub
mitted to Congress by the Secretary
of the Treasury. 1t is gratifying to
know that the expenses made neccs
sary by the rebellion are not beyond
the resources of the loyal people, and
| believe that the same patriotism
which has thus far sustained the Gov,
ernment will continue to sustain i,
until peace and union again bless the
land
/ respectfully refer to the report oI
the Secretary Of War, for information
respecting the numerical strength o.
the army, and for recommendations
having in view an increase Of its cf
ficiency and the well being Of the va
rious branches of the service cntrust
ed to his care. 1t is gratifying t.
know that the patriotism of the peo
pie is equal to the occasion, and thai
the number of troops rendered to the
Government greatly exceeds the force
which Congiess authorized me to cal
into the field. refer with pleasure
to that portion Of his report, which
makes allusion to the creditablc de
gree of discipline already attained by
our troops. and to the excellent sani
tary condition Of the entire army.
The recommendation by the Secre
tary for an organization of the mill
tia upon uniform basis, is suhiec,
of vital Importance to the future poll
cy Of the country, aud is commended
TO the serious attention Of Congress
A large addition to the regular army
in connection with the detection tina,
has so remarkably diminished tht
number of its officers, give peculia,
importance to his recommendation fol
increasing the corps Of cadets to tht
greatest capacity of the military
academy.
By mere omission. l presume, Con
gress has failed to provide chaplain.
for the hospitals occupied by volun
tecrs. The subject was brought t
my notice, and | was induced to throw
off, in the form Of letter, one copy
Of which was personally addressed t
each Of the persons, and at the date,
respectively named and stated in :
schedule, containing also the form o
the letter, marked A, and herewith
transmitted. These gentlemen, un
dcrstand, entered upon the duties Q