New-York daily tribune., 1861-07-07

tOn, ana NJ VhrlOus Otber 01lces I0rOugnOut buo
States, and sums subscribed to be paid In cash.
In case the national loan is insufficient, it is
proposed that bonds, or certificates Of debt, be
issued to lenders in the country or in any for
eign country, not exceeding in the aggregate
800, 100000, to be made redeemable at the
pleasure of the Government after period not
exceeding thirty years, and bearing an interest
not exceeding per cent. To supply the full
amount required for the service of the fiscal
year, it is recommended that provision be made
for the Issue Of Treasury notes for $40 or 500
each, payable one year frem date, to an amount
not exceeding $4,000, ,0OO-these notes bearing
interest at the rate of 3 G5-10O per cent, and
exchangeable at the will of the holder for
Treasury notes with $40 per cent interest,
or exchequer bills.
The Secretary Of War recommends that iu the
enlistment Of men to Gil the additional regiments
of the regular army, the term Of enlistment be
made for three years, and that bounty of one
hundred dollars shall be given to all who receive
On honorable discharge at the close Of their
terms, and that an appropriation be made for
the reconstruction and equipment of railroads,
the expense Of maintaining ard operating them,
and also for the construction of additional tcle-
graph lines aud their appurtenance'; that spe-
cal appropriation be made for the reconstruction
of the Long Bridge across the Potomac; that
Congress consider the subject of properly or
ganized military tribunal empowered to take
cognizance of criminal Ofenses and TO punish
H., "a. 10 nnIa mi of tha
powers of tue comnssariat and the better
equipment Of tho army; that our troops should
be supplied in part from private domestic fac
tories instead of from abroad. The Secretary
further recommends greater distribution of i'm
proved arms among the militia of tue States md
Territories, aud calls attention to the system Of
discipline pursued at West Point He concludes
with recommendation that Congress should au-
thorizo the appointment CT an Assistant Secre-
taIy Of War, and the requisite additional appro-
priation for an extra force Of clerkf. The re
sponsibilities and laeors of the Department are
vastly increased.
The Secretary of the Navy asks Congress to
sanction the extraordinary measures which were
necessarily taken TO meet the difficulties treachery
had thrown 10 the way Of the Department.
Purchases and contracts were made the author
ity for which was found in the exigencies of the
times. The naval force In commission is in-
creased TO 81 vessels, carrying upward Of | 100
guns, and complement Of about $4,000 Inen,
exclusive of officers and marines. The Naval
Academy, formerly at Annapolis, now removed
to Newport, r. l., is without its authorized
number Of pupils, for one-tbird of the districts
neglect or refuse TO be represented, and there is
no legal way of supplying this deficiency from
ot-er districts. II is suggested that Congress
provide for the deacit, aud saat Tor period, at
least, tue numbers in the school should not be
increased until there is a full complement OF
officers. The Secretary recommends On officer
shall be appointed, to be known as The director
Of ordnance, who shall, under the Department,
have the Immediate supervision Of the manufac-
ture, description. and supply, OF ordnance for
the Navy, in all its details.
Atosnngo or modification OF the law regulating
The Navy ration Is suggested, by which the ves-
sells stationed along the coast may be regularly
supplied With nourishug food. An increase of
the number of Surgeons and Assistant Surgeons
is rec amended; also, an increase Of the Marine
corps, with, porhaps, an entire reorganization Of
the corps; al'o the appointment Of proper
and competent board TO inquire into The eypedi-
cncy Of iron-cad steamers or floating batteries;
also, an increase Of the clerical force Of tie
department. together with the appointment Of an
Assistant Secretary of the Navy.