Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-07
From the Norfolk Day Book Of yestertayl
LATEST FROM THE NORTH.
From the Baltimore Sun of the 4th We clip tie follow,
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MASSAGE OF President LINCOLN. ,.l
The annual nr,sage of the President vas delivered TO
beta H7u'es OF Oo1gress yesterday and l. will be found
length in the Sun this morning. We bave read with
the attention which imporan. document is csleu.
lated inspire aud especially at crisis Of history
so mom5ntous the present. and lake for granted that
most Of our citlsns ul do the But for the
veneuce Of those who may not have the time ncns.
ton to do 80, we present brief summary Of in con.
tents
The message opens with a recognition of existing
political troubles bu. expresses gratitude to God for
the prosperous hsrvests aud general health.
In reference the action Of the seeded States the
President anticipates the possibility Of sppes for for
egl aid, Of fore gn Interpolation; and though admit
ting the noninterference Of European powers hitherto
it Is deemed eIpedient 10 suggest the srmiug and forth
fying of the Northern ports and the lake to be
prepared far any contingency in the future.
Suggestion is also made for CO operation with Ken.
lucky aud certain districts Of Tennessee and North Caro-
lima against the seeded States and the building Of
railroad in al of the purpose
Indemnity is recommended In the case Of the British
ship Perthshire for illegal detention under the block
ade.
The recognition of Hsyti and Lhera ia approved.
The revenue from all sources for the fiscal year end
ing Jure S0th, 1861 was ss4 sSS,sis and the eIpend
for the period $50 SIS 1884, which, with pre-
yons baarce in the Treasury, LETT bslsrce Of two and
qlarter millions The revenue for the 6rst quarter
SINCE ending September 30h is Sl02 5S2 500 and the
expenses $9s 239 1888. For the estimates for the three
qdsrters ensuing and for 1861 Congress referred to
the report Of the Secretary Of the Treasury. 1t is al
legged gratifying fac that these expenses are rot be-
You'd the resources Of loyal people. 1t is also added
that the number of troops offered for the war is be-
yond the requirements OF Congress.
The recommendations OF the Secretary of the Navy
for certain improvements in that arm Of the service
urged upon Congressional attention.
tha nf I'm Gup GNuPt
are referred TO- and delay in appointments sscrbed to
10 unwilngness to DO justice to the South; at the ssme
time the President regards the North having supe
rior claim. Certain mod 6caons In the system Of the
Supreme Court are recommended.
The revision and codfcation Of the acts Of Congress
is advised.
plan for the temporary operation Of courts in the
territory eoccupied by the authorities Of the United
States In the seeded States is recommended, especially
for the summary restitution in the case of repudiated
debts, Authority to make hnal judgmen! in tbs Court
Of Claims s presented 10 the consideration Of Congress
Toe restoration Of the old Virginia boundary Of the
d s'Iict of Columbia Is reconm'ndsd
The organization of an agricultural ard statistical bu
reau is deemed advisable
The attention of Congress Is particularly directed to
such legislation as will suhorz tie freedom Of slaves
coming within the scope OF military action on the part
of the United States and the acquisition of territory for
their colonization.
The President states that be bias preferred the block
ale of the Southern ports to the cosing OF the same
authorized by the act of the last Congress.
Reference made to the belief the part Of the
South that they would have the sympathy of a large
pc ton If the people North Of Mason and DIous line
The error is sad to have exploded, while Delaware,
Maryland, Missouri and Kentucky claimed to have
yindcaed their loyalty t, the Federsl government.
The retirement Of Lent Gen. Scott ia alluded to-
and the appointment Of ,r General Mcclellan as con-.
manderin chief OF the army Is spoken Of a. popular
as veil as executive selection.
The message closes with sort Of Controversial dis
qlisition ctran principles enuncsied by late COM
mittee OF the Virginia Legislature, on susge add mod
fcitons OF popular government, and sone remarks
upon the relative importance Of capital aud lbor and
comrends tho national cause to firm and earnest re
snc upon Providence ios success.
q his 81 FrDERAL FORCES
From The hApor Of the scretary Of var We see that
the seveDi Of the service are estimated as follows