Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-12-12

cessor IN his annual message to Congress
in decsmber last, in regard to the DISPOSE
ton Of the surplus which will probably re-
main after satisfying the claims Of Ameri-
can citizens against Chins, pursuant to the
awards of the Commissioners under the
act of the Sd of March, 1859, Ifhowever
il should not be deemed advisable to car
~ that recommendation into effect, l would
suggest that authority be given for invest
ing the principal, over the surplus referred
to, in good securities, with view to the
satisfaction of such other Just claim Of our
citizens against China as are not unlikely
to arise hereafter in the course of our ex-
tepsive trad with that empire.
PIRATES.
By the act of the 5th of Aug. last Con-
gress authorized the President to instruct
the commanders Of suitable vessels, to de-
fend themselves, and to capture pirates.-
This authority has been exercised in a sin
gle instance only. For the more effectual
protection of our extensive and valuable
commerce, in the Eastern Seas, especially,
it seems to me that it would also be advi-
sable to aathorize the commanders of sail
ing vessels 10 recapture any prizes which
pirates may make of United States vessels
and their cargoes, and the Consular Courts,
established by law in Eastern countries, 10
adiudicate the cases in the event that this
should not be objected to by the local au-
thorities.
HAYTr AND LIBERIA.
Ifany good reason exists why we should
persevere longer in Withholding our recog-
milton of the Independence and Sovereign
ty of Hayi and Liberia, I am unable to
discern it. Unwilling, however, to inaug-
urate a novel policy in raga'd to them
without the appointmen. Of Congress, 1
submit for your consideration the expedien-
cy Of an appropriation for maintaining a
Charge d Affairs near each of these States.
1t does not admit of doubt that impor-
tant commercial advantages might be Sc
cured by favorable. treaties with them.
OPERATIONS OF THE TREASURY.
The operations Of the Treasury during
the period which has elapsed since your
adjournment, have been conducted with
signal success. The patriotism of the peo-
pie has placed at the disposal Of the gov.
the large means demanded BY the public
exieenciee. Much of the national loan has
been taken by citizens of the industrial
classes, whose confidence in their country's
faith, and zeal for their country's deliver
ence from its present peril, have induced
them to contribute to the support Of the
government the whole of their limited &C.
qnisitions. This fact imposes peculiar OBJ
legations to the economy in disbursement
and energy in action.
The revenue from all sources, including
loans for the financial year ending on the
30th Of June, 1851, was $s6, ,s35, 900, ,027, +,
and the expenditures for the same period,
including payments on account Of the pub
lie debt, were $s4,57s,O ,O34 "a, leaving a
balance in the Treasury op the lst Of July
of $2,276, ,665 80 for the first quarter of
The financial year, ending Sep. 3oth, 1861.
The receipts from all sources, including
the balance from July first, were$162,5 $780,
500 27. and the expenses $3.50, 733 %,
leaving balance on the 1st Of Oct, 1851,
of $4,292,776 ls. Estimating for the re-
naming three quarters of The year, and for
the financial year of 1868; together with
his views of the ways and means for meet
ing the demands contemplated by them,
will be submitted to Congress by the Sec
retary Of the Treasury.
1t is gratifying to know that the expen-
ses made necessary by the rebellion are
not beyord the resources Of the loyal peo-
pie, and to believe that the same patriot.
ism which has thus far sustained the gov.
ernment, will continue TO sustain it, until
peace and Uuion shall again bless the land
THE WAR DEPARTMENT.
respectfully refer to the report of the
Secretary of War for information respect.
ing the numerical strength of the army
and for recommendation having in view al
increase of its efficiency and the we'll being
of the various branches of the service Ell
trusted to bis care. 1t is gratifying t
know that the patriotism of the people il
equal to the occasion and that the mum
Der of troops rendered greatly exceeds th'
force which Congress authorized me L
call into the field. / refer with pleasure
to those portions of his report which max
allusion to the creditable degree of dicl
pline already attained BY our troops, ant
to the excellent sanitary condition of the
entire army. ra
MILITIA-HosPITAL CHAPLAINs.
The Recommendation by the Secretary
for an organization Of the militia upon
uniform basis, is subjec: of vital impor
tance to the future safety Of the country
commended to the serious attention Q
Congress. A large addition to the reg
ular army in connection with the defec
ton that has so considerably diminisbe'
the number of its officers, gives peculia
Importance to bis recommendation for in
creasing the crops of cadets to the creates
capacity of military academy. By mer
. omission I presume Congress has faile
to provide chaplaius for the Hospital
occupied by volunteers. This subject wa
: brought to my notice, and l was induced I
. draw up the form of aletter, enc copy {
J which properly addressed to each of th
T persons and at the dates respectivtl
: named and stated, in a schedule contain
{ ing also the form Of letter marked "a,
Q and herewith transmitted. These ger
: tlemsn understand, entered upon tb
duties designated at the times respectivel
stated in the schedule,and have lahore