Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-05-07

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session for this object. "a:
The Secretary also calls attention to ,bas.
that no provision has been mado for the 'a:;
ment Of invalid pensions to our own or; psY'
Many OF these persons arc advanced in 81
they have no means Of support, and h.. w,
secession Of these States, have been 1sN:
Of their claim against the Government rHTi
United States. | recommend the apn,o ~:
ton Of the sum necessary TO pay the. ra
~sioners, as we'll as those Of the arm pa
claims can scarcely exceed twenty ibor-.r
dollars per annum. !
Tho Postmaster General has alre,av
ceeded in organising his department, r. s1G
an extent as to be in readiness to assu- susa
direction Of our postal affairs, on the aso W.
renee Of the contingency contemplated h.
Act of 18th March, 1851, or even Sooner u
sired by Congress. The various boos,
circulars have been prepared and messur.s
ken to secure supplies Of blanks, nos
stamps, stamped envelopes, mail bags, lcS;"
keys, etc. He presents a detailed cIa,s;s",
ton and arrangement Of biz clerical force "a
asks for its increase. An auditor Of n. ~, -'
sury for this department is necessary. s,T
plan is submitted for the organizs,;oa n -
bureau. The great number and macnj.rl,
the accounts Of this department., :rcri,e"
increase Of the clerical force in the acc,n,,;e
branch in the Treasury. The .eyeaues c..;!
department are collected and dis6gr,ai
modes peculiar to itself, and require . ,,ro..;
bureau to secure q proper accouG;a;: MI.
administration OF its finances.
| cSll your attention to the additional ,s,,
la.ion required for this Department, 10 the p.
COMMUNICATION for changes in the law r,;,,
packages Of certain kinds, end special, 10 i.
recommendation Of tho Secretary, in w::iy5
concur, tina, you provide at once for the =,
sumption by him Of the control Of our ea;r.
postal service.
In tiie military organ'Ia.i0p Of the STATE.
provision is taude for brisadler and major ce,.,
rails, but in the army Of the Confederate State.
the highest grade is that Of b~r;gadior gcaer,I
Hence it will no doubt sometimes occu, TIA,
where troops of Tie Contsderacy do duty with
t!ie;nili;ia, the general selected for the colnnann
and possessed Of the viewa and purpo,e, r.;
this government, will be superseded BY NJ IF.
Ger If tho militia not having the same aiy,n.
t,ges. To avoid this contingency in the ,,ea..
objectionable manner, ] recommend TIA. ado.
:innal rank DC given To The Gcaera! Of Ike
Confederate arGBy, and cUncur:!ns IL the poll.
CIV of having but one grade Of Generals il the
army Of the Confederacy, | recommend tia.
the law Of its organization De amended, So
that the grade be that Of General
10 secure . thorough military education, i,
il deemed essential that officers should enter
uE0n the study Of their profession At an early
period Of life, and have elementary instruction
in a military school. Until such school sh,..
is established, It is recommended that ceie,.
i,c appointed aud attached to companies ln;..
they Shall have attained tho age and hx"c &C.
uuired the knowledge to Ct them for ;hc dvNr,
Of iIeu,enants.
! also call your attention to 40 omission II
:!,c las organizing the army, in relation 10 :al.
iIarv chaplains, and recommend that proTi-;.n
be made for their appointment.
In conclusion, l congratulate you Oh the
fact, that in every portion Of our country ,'Agrs
has been exhibited the most patriotic devotion
10 our common cause. Transportation com.
panies have freely rendered the use Of ,hel.
iines for troops snd supplies. The Presidents
Of the railroads of she Confedcrscy, in rou.
uanr With others who control lines Of counLg.
~nica:ion with States that we hope soon q
greet az sisters, assembled in Convention IN
this CITY, aud not oaly r-daccd largely tie
rates heretofore demanded for :naii s~y1r;tr. sad
conveyance Ct troops and munitions. bu, vol.
UNFAIRLY proferod ,o receive their compensation
At these reduced rates in the bonds Of tie
CuDiadcracy. for tho purpose Of leaving al lie
resources OF the government. az its dispose. 10!
the common defence.
acquisitions for troops hare been me: with
such ~slacri.y tina. the number. rendering their
services have, in every instance, greatly ex.
ceedcd the demand. hen Of the highest OF.
ciai and social position, are serving as vviun.
tccrs in the ranks. The gravity Of age ard
the zeal Of youth, rival o.ch other in tie desire
to be foremost for tn. public dafence ; ard
though vt 10 other point than the cnc hereto
fore noticed, have they b.cu stimulated by The
excitement incident to actual engagement amt
the hope OF distinction for individual achieve
mont. Lhsy have borne Shat. for me-" Uoop-, Is
the moat severe oruenl-patlcnt tc:l anu con-
slant vigil. and all the exposure ard disclm.
Tort Of active service, with q resolution ard
fort!tude such as to comlnsnd appreciation sGi
justify the highest expectation Of their condIc!
wheo sctive ralor shall ba required in Piacs
Of steady endurance.
4 people thus united and resolved cannot
shrink from aGy sacrifice which they may be
called on TO make, nor can there be 3 reasona.
t!e Doubt Of their aoal SUCCESS, however long
and severe may he the test Of their deterr!.
nation 10 maintain their birth.right Of
freedom and equality, as a trust which iIs
their duty to transmit uC1ilninished 10 their
tv$!r:!ty.
A. houn1eous Providence cheers us with tho
promise Of abundant crops. The fields Of
grain which will, within q low weeks, be r-sdy
Tor the sickle, give ASSURANCE of the ampless
Of food for man whilst the corn, COT.
,cn. and other staple productions Of our soil,
afford abundant proof that up to this period,
,i.- season has been propitiouA
We feel that cur cause is just and iciy ""
protest solemnly IN the face of manslnd .nut
~e desire peace at any sacrifice save TIA: o:
honor and independence We ass no conquest,
no ACKNOWLEDGEMENT no crncessior of NJ: s'rI
from the States with which we were !a!r!y
confedelatcd; all we ask is to ae let a!oEri
TINT chose who never held power over Us, shall
not now attempt our ~suhjugation by arms
This We will, this we must resist 10 the dner:
extremity. The moment that this prciris'2a
is abandoned, the sword will crop from our
grasp, and wo shall be ready TO enter into
treaties of anity and that cann0!
but be mutually beneficial. So long rs this
pre,en.ion is maintained, with a firm reliance
on that Divine Power which covers with It's
protection the just cause, ne will continue I"
struggle for our inhsren: right to freedom, IT,
dependence and selE-govsrnInens.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
MONTGOMERY, Apr! ~, 1901.
no the Subscribers Of tho "Hnluircr."
We were about 10 address you a limo Q! 90,
when our eyes foil upon 4 notice in the Wing
to the subscribers Of that paper, which notice
is so expressive Of our ewn present condito7
and wishes, that we adopt it az an address 70
you-as follows:
sour collector has gone to the VAS and