Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-12-07

eAtonSfe ana NaluAoio commerce IN Ntno
eastern seas, and especially Il seems time
that it you'd also be advisable TO suthorize
the commanders Of sailing vessels to cap
iure any prizes which pirates may make Of
United Staies vessels and their catgoes, end
the Consular Courts established by law in
eastern countries to adjudicate the cases in
the event that this. should net be objected to
by the local suthorties ... L
II any good reason exists why we should
| peIsevere longer in Withholding our recog
niiion Of the lndependsnce and Sovereignty
of Hayu and Liberia, / am unable 70 dis.
cstu &. Unwilling. however, 70 inaugOratt
naval poicyin regard t. them, without
the appreciation Of Congress, l submit fol
your consideration the exped,eucy Of NJ
appropriation for maintaining a charge d.
| Affairs near each Of those States. Il does
not admit of doubt that important CONNER
cal advantages might DO secured by favor
able treaties with them.
The operations Of the Treasury during
the period which has elapsed since your ad'
iournment, have been conduct d with sig
nal success.
The patriotism Of the psop'e has placed
at the disposal Of the G ,vernment the large
meads demanded BY the public exigencies
Much Of the National Loan has been taken
by the citz3ns Of the industrial classes,
whose confidence in their country s faith and
gal for their country's deiveraaoe from its
present peril, have induced them to contrib
ute to the support of the Government, the
the whole of their limited acquisitions
This fact imposes peculiar Obligations to
ccouotn 70 in disbursement and energy in
action.
Tho revenue from all sources, including
loans for the fscsl year ending on the 30th
of dune, 1851, was $se,sS5,oOO 81, apd
the expenditures for the same period, in
cluding pa, ments on account Of the public
deb, WAS $S4,575,l34 81, leaving bal
anea IN the Tessury on the lst of July
$2257 165 9s. for the first quarter Of the
financ'a year euding SOth Sept, lcot.
The receipts from all sources including
the balance from July Ist ware SlO2 532,
5O9,27, and the expenses sos 239,733,O9
leaving n balance on the lst of Oct. 1851,
Of S4,292,776,l6 Estimates for the re-
maiuing three qlariers of the year and for
the financial year of 1861, together with
| his views If the ways ami means for meet.
iux the demands cuated by them will BE-
submitted b; the Secretary Of the Treasury
It is gratifying t. know that the expen,
ses made necessary by the rebellion are hol
beyond the res urcss Of the loyal people
and 10 believe that the same patriotism
which has thus far sustained the Govern.
ment will continue 10 sustain 1t until peace
and union shall again bless the land
respectfully refer to the report Of the
Secretary Of War for information respect
ing the numerical strength Of the army and
for Recommendations having in view an in
crease of its efficiency and the well being
of Tie various branches Of the service en-
trusted to his care.
Il is isgratlfying to know that the patriot
ism Of the people is equal to the occasion.
aud that the number Of troops rendered,
greatly exceeds the force Which Congress
authorized me to call into the field.
refer with pleasure TO these portions Of
bis report which make allusion to the cred
i,ab;e degree of discipline already obtained
by our troops, AID to the excellent sanitary
condition Of the entire army.
The recommendation by the Sec for an
organization 70 the militia upon uniform
basis is subject Of vital importance to the
future safety Of the country, end is com
mended to the serious attention of Con-
gross.
a large addition to the regular army, in
connectr,n with the detection that has sc
considerably diminished the number of its
ofioers gives peculiar inportsnee to bis
recommendation for increasing the corps Of
cadets to the greatest capacity of the mill
tsry Academy.
BY mere omission, presume Congress
has failed to provide Chsplains for the
Hospitals occupied by Volunteers.
This subject was brought to my notice
and was induced to draw up the form o.
y letter. One CO y OF which, properly ad
dressed to each Of the persons, and at the
dates respectfully named and stated in {
schdule, containing also thu form Of the'
letter ma, ked A. and herewith transmitte /
These gentlemen, understand, entere,
upon tho duties designated, at the times re
,pectively stated in the schedule, and hsv
lab)red faithfully therein ever since.
tn r-f,rs rec pmmend that they be oompeu
'a'-d at the same rate as Chaplans in tn
Army.
lurther suggest that general provision
be made for Chsplaius TO serve at Huspi
tails as well as with R giments.
The report of the Secretary Of Navy
presents in detail the operations of tina
branch ef the servce, and the activity an
energy which have characterized its admin
istration and the results of measure to in
crease its efficiency and power.
Such have been the additions by con
stTuction and purchase that it may aImos
be said Ma has been created and bro
into service sinca our d fficuIties commenced
Besides boehading our extensive coas'
squad rons larger than ever before Assem-
bled under our flag, have been put AAsa
aud performed deeds which have increases
our Naval renOwn.
would invite special attention to th
accommodations Of the Secretary Of tn
Navy f,r move perfect organization Of th
navy by introducing additional grades il
the service Ths present organization
defective and nnsalisiactorv, and the sug
g4,uon submitted BY the Department will
il is believed, if al pied, Obviats the diff
entities alluded IN DromIte harmony and in