The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-12-13

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Eastern seas, especially, it seems to me that
it would also be advisable to authorize the
commanders of sailing vessels to recapture
any prizes which pirates may make of
United States vessels and their. carg0es, and
the consular courts, established by law in
Eastern countries, to adjudicate the cases,
! in the event that this should not be objected
to by the local authorities.
If any good reason exists why we should
persevere in Withholding our recognition of
the independence and sovereignty of Hayti
and Liberia, am unable to discern it an.
willing however, to inaugurate novel pol.
icy in regard to them without the approba-
ton of Congress, 1 submit for your consid-
GRAFTON, the expediency of an appropriation
of maintaining Charge D'Affairs at each
of these States. 1t does not admit of doubt
that important commercial advantages
might be secured by favorable treaties with
them.
The operations of the Treasury during
the period which has elapsed since your adj
journment, have been conducted with sig.
nal success. The patriotism of the people
has placed at the disposal of the Govern
ment, the large means demanded by the
public exigencies. Much of the National
Loan has been taken by citizens of the in-
dustrial classes, whose confidence in their
country's faith, and zeal for their country's
deliverance from its present peril, have in.
duced them to contribute to the support of
the Government the whole of their limited
acquisitions.
This fact imposes peculiar obligations to
economy in disbursement and energy in
action. The revenue from all sources in.
Guiding loans for the financial year ending
Both June, 1861, was $86'835, 900 u and
the expenditures for the same period, in
clnding payments on accounts of the pub
lie debt, were $84,578, 034; leaving a bal
ance in the treasury on the LIST of July, of
$2,257, 065 80 for the first quarter of the
financial year ending 30th Sept. 1861.
The receipts from all sources, including
the balance from July LIST, were $l02 $780,.
5089 u, and the expenses sos, 239, 1888 O9.
Leaving a balance on the LIST of October
1861, of 4,292,776 l8.
Estimates for the remaining three quar-.
tiers of the year, and for the financial year
OF 1862, together with his views of the ways
and means for meeting the demands con.
templated by them, will be submitted to
Congress by the Secretary of the Treasury.
1t is gratifying to know that the expen-
ses made necessary by the rebellion, are not
beyond the resources of the loyal people,
and to believe that the same patriotism
which has thus far sustained the Govern
ment will continue to sustain it till peace
and union shall again bless the land.
respectfully refer to the report of the Sec
rotary of War for information respecting
the numerical strength of the army. and for
recommendations having in view an increase
of its efficiency, and the we'll being of the
various branches of the service entrusted to
his care. 1t is gratifying to know that the
patriotism of the people is equal to the &C.
casion, and that the number of troops ten.
dered greatly exceed the force which Con-
gress authorized me to call inc the field.
I refer with pleasure to those portions Of
his report which makes allusion to the cred.
liable degree of discipline already attained
by our troops, and to the excellent sanitary
condition of the entire army: The recon-
mendation of the Secretary for an Organi-
cation of the militia upon uniform basis
is subject of vital Importance to the fu-
ture safety of the country, and is recomeud-
ed to the serious attention of Congress.
A large addition to the regular army in
connection with the detection that has so
considerably diminished the numbers of its
officers, give peculiar Importance to his
recommendation about increasing the corps
of cadets to the greatest capacity of the
Military Academy.
By mere omission, I presume Congress
has failed to provide Chaplains for the Hos
pitfalls occupied by volunteers. This subject
was brought to my notice, and l was in>
duced to draw up the form of letter, one
copy of which, properly addressed to each
of the persons, and at the dates respectively
named and stated in schedule containing
also the form of the letter, marked "a" and
herewith transmitted.
These Generals entered upon the duties
designated, a. the times respectively stated
in the schedule, and have labored faithfully
therein ever since. l therefore recommend
that they be compensated at the same rate
as chaplains in the army. further suggest
that general provision be made for chaplains
to serve at hospitals as well as with regi-
ments.
The report of the Secretary OF the Navy
presents, in detail, the operations OF that
branch of the service, and the activity and
energy which have characterized its admin
istration and the results of measures to
increase its efficiency and power.
Such have been the additions by construc-
ton and purchase, that it may almost be
said that navy has been created and brOt
into service since our difficulties com.
menced. Besides blockading our extensive
coast, squadrons larger than ever before,
assembled under our flag, have been put
afoat and performed deeds which have in
| creased our naval renOwn.
would invite special attention to the re-.
commentator of the Secretary of the Navy
for more perfect organization of the Ma
w, by introducing additional grades in the
service. The present organization is de
fective and unsatisfactory, and the suggest.
ions submitted by the Department, will, it
is believed, if adopted, obviate the Official
ties alluded to, promote harmony, and in
crease the efficiency of the Navy.
There are three vacancies on the bench OF