The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-12-04

States. II DO, not admit Of doubt tha: i'm.
portrait conmsrc ial advants ges might TO %.
cured by favorable treat rs with them.
The operations Of tn Treasu y during tho
period -h'ch has elapsed since your nd.
jourpment, have been conducted with s'Qual
success. The patriotism Vt tho people has
placed at the diposal Of thc Qovernwent the
large me ana demanded by the public exiaen.
cies. Much Of the national loan has been taken
BY cit gems OF tho industrial classes. whose
confidence In their country . failb, ana 3 .al
for tn, II country deliversuce FROM Tvs present
pnril, have induced them to contribute 10 she
support Of The Government the whole Ut their
lini.sd .squieis'srs. This fact imposes pc
culiar jllaa.ions to economy 10 disbursement
aud enorgy In action. Tho revenue, from
all sources, iLcludiog loa's fos tho foan
sci year Ing on he 8nsh June,
1861, was &s6 1856 300 ~ and The expenditures
Tor the same period, he udi i payment on
account Of the public debt, were 80 67S.'
03i.34 Having q bAlAnce IN the Treasur, Oh
tue Is. VI July OF g.. 267 O65 80 TOR the arst
quarter IT tho fha ciai year ending 80Lh Sep
t-mber, 1861 Tue receipts irom all sou,crs.ia
cludinr t,c balaGoe from July LIST. we're tlO2.
632 900 q AID The expenses e98 $50 $500
i'avius a M ance on the lst OF OasoOer 1881
of 81, 2027 rs H. Estimates for the remain.
ing turee quarters OF the year, ana or The
Hnsucisl ear Of 1868, ogelhsr With bis Vi W.
Of the Ways means for meeting the de-
mands Contemplated BY them, will be submit
,ed 10 VI nsress BY The Secretary VI the iressu
ry. 1t II glat .fy ny " know that the expense
made necessary by The rebellion are nCt
you'd The resources Of The loyal people, and u
believe that the Same patriotism witch has
thus far sustained the government will co
tinue to sustain l. I'LL peace and Union again
bless the land.
respectfully refer 70 the report OF TIE Sc.
rotary VI War, for Information respecting che
numerical strength VI the army, ant for rec
Ommenda. ions h,vl.e In view an increase Of
IT. eta cheney and the well.being Of Tho various
branches o: the service entrusted TO his
care. 1t 10 CRAFTY ing to know that tho
PATRIOTISM OF the peo lie II equal To the
occasion md that the humber 0f troops ten.
dered, greatly exceeds the force when Con.
gress authorize me 10 cell iulO lbe n-ld.
refer with pleasure to these portions OF bis
report whcn make alla.i0n to lh creditable
degree Of discipIi 70 already allsinsd y cur
troops, and to the excellent sanitary condition
OF tnS entire army.
The Recommendation BY the Hecre ary for
an orgaL'z alton 0i toe military upon NIL.
toS " UoSicb - butJ " VI VIAL IWpOrthuCc 10
the future safety VI tho country and Is com.
mended 10 The serious attention Of CvDg,es
A large addAiOn 10 The re .ular army. III CON-
uectiOn with the detection that has 30 con-
sidosably dimini, he'd the number OF liz Otfi
GERS, gives peculiar importance to IL, recon-
mendation for Increasing the corp, Of Cadets
70 the gIeatest Cal aclsy OF the Military
Academy.
By mere omission, presume, Congress
has tailed 70 provide chaplsins for the hospi
tails occupied by volunteers. This suhj .ct
vas brousn. 70 my nO.ioe, and was Induced
70 draw u the fOl N OF letter, one copy Of
which was properly addressed to each OF the
pers ms, ana ~ the dates respec, lively uaned
and stated IN Q schedule, containing alsO the
form Of the letter, marked "a" and here.
With transmitted.
These gentlemen, understand, entered
upon the duties designated at tho times re-.
spect vely stated IN tho schedule, ard haze
isbored faithfully therein ever sitce I there
fore recommend that they be compensated
at the same rate ~ Cbaplains In tie army.
| further suggest that general provision bs
made for Cnaplains 10 serve at hcspitais a.
we'll Is with regiments.
Tho report Of the Secretary Of tho Navy
presents In detail the operations OF that
vranch Of the service, aud tho activity and
energy which have characterised Its admin.
/ sstrallon, aud she results Of me Asures to In
| crease IL e6iciency aud power. 9peh hAy1