Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-10-18

There are some balapces Of expenditures still due
and unpaid, which it is believed will consume the
balance of the five millions appropriated by the act
of 9Th May, 1861. These expenditures will be as
sumed and refunded to the State by the Confeder-
ate Government
Having transferred the army TO the Confederate
States it was deemed proper that the army supplies
of every description should be transferred also and
we have therefore transferred to that Government
the Cap Factory, all of our contracts for Arms,
Powder, Saltpetre and all of our Army Stores of
every description. The Armory would have been
transferred also, but the Government declined ac-
cepting it, ..,.,.
The services of this board have been of incalcu-
liable advantage to the State and the duties impos-
ed upon It have been performed with degree of
promptitude and ability highly creditable to the
distinguished gentlemen who compose it.
To the vigilance and care of tie Medical Depart
ment we are indebted Tor an able and skillhl Med
cal Staff and the adoption of all measures calcua-
ted to promote the health and comfort Of our army.
For full information you are respectfully referred to
the report of the Department which will, in due
time, be laid before you. s....
To supply and provision the immense force in ac-
tua service required for the defence and maintain
ance of the Government we have established is the
first and imperative duty of the public Authorities
in the discharge of which, great effort and expen-
diture is demanded and IL is not TO he expected
that the Government can at all times overcome diff
6culties at once, and promptly meet tile wants of
its soldiery. The Congress Of the Confederate
States fully approaching this arduous duty, proyi-
ded by law that the States might furnish to their
volunteers in the Confederate service clothingand
directed that the Secretary of war should pay the
money value therefor. Your attention is directed
to this law, approved August 80, 1861, as well as
to the probable wants and necessities of your con-
stiuents now in active service. 1t is believed that
without relieving the General Government of its
duty to make ample provision for its soldiery, you
can, by proper legislation, secure the comfort OF
your own volunteers and make provision against
any probable priyations sufferings upon their
part by adopting the course indicated by the Con-
gress of the Confederate Government in the law
referred to- extending your aid even beyond the
article of clothing, Let your volunteers feel and
know that you are determined that in no event
shall they be allowed to suffer, II the State, by the
action OF its authorities can prevent il.
| 1t is beautiful episode in the history Of our
present struggle to note the fact that our fair coun-
| trywomer, with that heroic devotion and LOYALTY
that characterized the women Of &c, are contribu-
ting their time, their efforts and their means TO aid
to sustain and TO cheer the men who are imperil-
lug their lives upon the battle fields Of the ooun-
try. Countless in value and nupiber are the arti-
ces which their patriotism and affection have sent
TO the relief and comfort of the soldiers Of the
South. The future Historian Of our country will
have bright page to write in recording the deed;
of love, kindness and patriotism OF the women o
the South. | mention their name and their effort
10 this connection only for the purpose Of urging
upon your attention the propriety of devising som,
means for the safe transmission and delivery o.
such articles they may contribute as well as sucl
as are voluntarily rendered by the friends and kin
dred Of the soldier.
regret that it is my duty to call your attention
to the tendency TO monopoly and extortion wnicl
exists 10 injurious extent with class Of our eli
isns vbo. intea upon the soslid pntpNaes Of gain