, 1861-12-05

Inc appropriations ASKED lot INC service OF
thcsnext fiscal ycay arc computed for force Of
50O,0O0 men. They have been reduced to the
lowest possible amount consistent with the
public interests, and are based upon strictly
economical administration Of tie various
branches of this Department.
The appropriations to cover deficiencies are
rendered necessary by the excess Of the force
in the field over that upon. which the esti-
mates were founded aud by extraordinary
expenditures connected with the employ
mcnt and discharge Of the Three Months
Contingent.
CAVALRY TO BE EEDCcED.
All item Of very heavy cxpcnsc-is tue large
mounted force which has been organized,
equipped, and made available since the called
session Of Congress, and which was not coul-
putcd for in tic estimate. While all increase
Of cavalry was undoubtedly necessary, it has
reached Il numerical strength more tlIsn ade-
| ouatc to the wants of tic Service, AS it can
| only be maintained at great cost, measures
| will be taken for its gradual reduction.
In organizing our grcnt army, was effect
iyely aided by the loyal Governors Of the DIFF
| fercnt States, and I cheerfully acknowledge
/ the prompt patriotism with which they re-
| sponded to the call Of this Department.
t THE CALL FOR TROOPS.
Congress, during its extra session, author
izcd the army to be increased By the accept
ancc Of a volunteer force of soc, 900 men, aud
| made an appropriation Of five hundred millions
Of dollars for its support. call for the troops
WAS Immediately made; but so numerous were
the offers that il found difficult to aiscri1n
mate in the choice, where the patriotism o.
tlv people demanded that there should be ne
| restriction upon enlistments. Every portion
of the loyal States desired to swell the army
| and every community was anxious thAt i
should be represented in 4 cause that ap
So thoroughly aroused was the Natlona
heart, that have no doubt this force woui
have been swollen to million, had not th
| Department felt compelled to restrict it, i
| the absence Of authority. from the represents
tivcs Of the people to fncreasc tho Anite
. number. It wilt be for Congress to decld
whether the army shall be further augment
cd, aciM aieo 10 a more speeay tc,7fsi1ato
! confined 10 the strength, already fixed b
law. In the latter case, With tho object Of r
:, | lucing the volunteer force to 500, 900, prt
{ | pose, with the consent Of Congress, to conso
# idate such Of the regiments as may from tin
= TO timc fall below the regulation standar'
l The adoption Of this measure will decrease Il
n number of officers. and propotionably dilni1
y | ish the expenses Of thu army.
d An I31MESsE AGGREGATE.
II It is said Of Napoleon by Jon1ini that, in II
>. campaign of 1876, that great general Oh tic
:, Of April had a regular army Of zoo, 900 me
IL On The 1st Of June he had increased this for
70 to II 600 mcr: The proportion, adds Jon
u 1lasA ny kLOASAh PASE@A ~ AtsAt@
= vast system Of defence, would have Eaised it
u 100000 men by the Isl Of September" At Il
commencement Of this rebellion, inaugural
&c By the attack upon Fort Sumter, the enti
"a military force at the disposal Of this Cover
Il mcnt was It, COS regular: principally employ
=. ans. In April, u, 900 volunteers were call
:, upon to enlist for three months service, d
N responded with such alacrity that :, S75 we
IL immediately obtuincd. Under the authori
r States were asked to furnish SOC, 900 yoluntet
is to serve for three years. or during the wa
he and By the act approved the 29th Of the SUI
~, month, the addition Of 1000 men to the rt
n. Tho result is, that we have now an army
~. upwards of 600, 600 men. live add to this
- | number of the discharged three months volt
~ ~, teess, the aggregate force furnished to t
ID Government since April last exceeds 7o0,N
- | men.
o o We have here an evidence Of the wonder
~ ~ | strength Of our institutions. Without G.
a. ecripfions, leyics, drafts, or other extraordi
sSv r. cxpcdicnts, nc have raised q greater to
~ than that which, gathered by Napoleon "
I'd, tho mid Of an these appliances, was eonsaae
ia an evidence of his wonderful genius and
~ crgy, and of the military spirit OF the Ere1
~ ~ nation Here every man has an interest IN
~ Government, and ruRhcs to its defence vi
,na dangers bcsct it.
~. .po BIZ reference to the records of the Rcyt
~ ton it will be seen that Massachusetts,, wit
H. 7,opulation Of $50, GOO, had at one time Sc,
III. nia troops in the field, or over one-sixth Of
eN entire pcop1e-~a force greatly exceeding
whole number Of troops furnished BY al
Southern States during that war. ShOnld
ion present loyal States furnish troops in like I
: to portion which undoubtedly would be the {
r1y should any emergency demand it, the Gov
~. mcnt could promptly put into the field
ess' nrmy Of over thFyc millions.
u WHAT SEVEN MONTHS HAVE DONE.
Il It gives me great satisfaction to refer to
dEst creditablc degree Of discipline Of our trot
si1 most Of whom were, but a short time 81
son sans engaged in the pursuits Of pence. Thcy
mt mt | rapidly attaining an efficiency which car
ions / fail to bring success to our arms. Oth
IN aud men alike evince On earnest desire 70
ses{ complisl themselves in every dnty of
IS OF camp and field, and the various corps are
dge ssg. mated By All emulation TO excel each othe
osts soldicrlE qualities. ....
oals: ons: The conspiracy against the Government
:, do tended over Nh urea Of 7733, Ia square m
oncy possessing coast line Of 5,5ss milcs, u
{ no Shore linz OF 25,4l4 miles, with al int
inc? boundary limo of {, ,031 mics in length.
PM conspiracy stripped US Of arms and munit]
cas and scattered our navy t. inc nt most d: d.:
# nf he Union. which the Government entere
j and in Anil last, Was the most gigantic ende
: aud IN thn history Of civil war. Tie Inte1s
are seven months has been spent in prepara
n tnrei THE HISTORY OF THE WAR.
arttl- The history of this rebellion, IN CON
= arc With ali others for obvious CAUSES, record
Act ~. w. ~ -. os; s l., E,,er ~ The ;nst1,,ruts
ID the nlsl succesSss ~ ~ ~ " & ~ 1+ +ha Satura,
,tume ! hsaster OF buH hun Hao ptat s14 W .Ass ~
led to sequence OF The prcMalu1e ausauc9 ~ ~
,teyet brave but undisctpi1ncd troopFp Wl1en u
patience Of the country demanded "
u the an5@ ,,;ast %a enehlad lie rebels to choos
ty for intrcuch their position, and BY rein
they mcnt in great strength. al the mo..len1 ~
Il bat tory. 70 snatch l. ..e lo NJ ~ d;asonreoame
naisfs NNtoeI L.N'L-p T I1at