The Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1861-1862, 1861-12-07

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TheiopcfAtions Uf the Trcassifr during ~
Eueriod which has, elapsed since vn,,r ad;oprn.
p,ent have been conducted with signal sncc6ss
The patriotism of the people has nIaced a. n,
disposal Of thegoEernmcntth the lfisue I,Aea,,s sIe
Eananaeas nv tlir tnsblic cxigcncics. Nll.cf
of the National Loan has been taken by
citizens of the industrial classes, whose con.
fidence in their country's faith and zeal for
their country's deliverancc from present peril
have induced them to contribute to the suppor,
of the government the whole of their limited
acquisitions. This fact imposes peculiar oh.
legations to economy in disbursement and on.
ergy in action.
The revenue from all sources for the fiuan.
eial year ending on the Both of June 1861.
was eighty six millions eight hundred and
thirty five thousand nine hundred dollars and
twenty seven cents, and the expenditures foy
the same period, including payments Oh &C.
count of public debt, were eighty four million
five hundred and seventy eight thousand
eight hundred and thirty four dollars and forty
seven cents, leaving a balance in the treasury
on the 1st ofJuly, Of two million two hundred
and tifty-scvcn thousand and sixty-fve dollars
and eight cents. For thc first quarter of the
financial year, ending on the 3Oth of Scptem-
ber 1861, the receipt from all sources inclu.
ding the balance of LIST of july, were one hun.
dred and two million five hundred and nine
dollars and twentv-sevea cents. and the ex.
penses ninty-eight millions two hundred and
thirty-nine thousand seven hundred and thir.
ty-thrce dollars and nine cents leaving a hal.
ance on the LIST of October 1861 IF fan,
million two hundred and ninety-two thous-
and seven hundred and sevcntv-six dollars
and eighteen cents. ..
Estimates for the remaining three quarters
Of the year, and for the financial year 1868
together with his views of wavs and means
for meeting the demands contemplated by
them, win be submitted to Congress by the
Secretary of the Treasury. 1t is gratifying to
know that the expenditures made necessary
by the rebellion are not bevond the resources
of the loyal people, and to believe that the
same patriotism which has thus far sustained
the government will continue to sus an it till
bcace and union shall again bless the land.
respectfully refer to tn, report ofth Sc.
retary of Was for inrcrma ion respecting the
numerical strength of the army, and for recon- :
mendations having in view an increase of its
efficiency and the we'll being Of the various
branches Of fth2=scrvicc entrusted 70 his care
It is gratifying to know thls the patriotism
of the people has proved equal to the occasion,
and that the number of troops rendered great
ly exceed the force which Congress authorized
me to call into the field. | refer with plea
sure to those portions Of his report which
make a!lusion to the crcditable degree ofdsci-
pline already attained by our troops, and to the
excellent sanitary condition Of the army. The
recommendation Of the Secretary 70; IN organ
ization of the militia upon uniform basis is
subject of vital Importance to the future safe
ty of the country and is commended to Sc
rious attention Of Congress. The large addi.
ton to the regular army, in connection with
the detection that has so considerably dimin.
ished the number Of It's officers, gives peculia,
importance to his recommendation for increas-
ing the CORPS of cadets to tie greatest capaci
tv of the military academy; BY mere omis-
sion. presume. Congress- has failed TO pro-
vide chaplains for hosp,tais occupied by vol
unteers. This snbiect was brouobt to my no.
tice and was induced to draw dp tic form of
a letter, one COPY of which. properlv addressed
has been delivered to each Of the persons. and
at the dates respectively named. and state | in
a schedule containing also the form of the le.-
ter marked A, and herewith transmitted
These gentleman. | understand entered upen
the duties desienated at times r.spectiS ei4 sta
ted in the schedule, and have labored faith
fully therein ever since, and therefore recon-.
mend that they be compensated at the same
rate as chaplains in the army. and further sue
gest that general provisions be made for chan
lains to serve at HOSPITALS as well as with req
iments.
The report of the Secretary of the Nav,
presents in detail the operations of that branci
of the service, the activity and energy whcl
have characterised its administration, and the
results of measures to increase its efficiency
and power Such have been the additions,
by construction and purchase, that it may al
most be said navy has been created and
brought into service since our difficulties COM
menced. Besides blockading our extensive
coast, squadrons larger than ever before as
sembled under our flag have been put afoat
and performed deeds which have increased
our naval renown. f.a:
would invite specis' attention to the re.
commentator of the Secretary for more per