Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-12-04

recapture any lrizes which ~Iirates nav
make Of L nited States vessels, and their
cargOes, and the Consular Courts cstab-
lishcd by law in Eastern Countries to adj
Indicate the cases in the event that this
should not be objected to by the local au-
thorities.
TIE INDErENpGyGE or nAYTI A&D I-bERIA.
If any good reason exists Wv We Should
perseverc longer in With old;Ig our reeog-
milton of the inderc nderce and sovereign
ty of Hayti lid Liberia, l am unable to
discern - Unwilling, however, 70 inau-
g%lrste 4 novel policy in regard to them
without the appreciation of Congress, |
submit for your consideration the oxpcGi-
ency of al appropriation for maintaining
a Charge d'Affaircs near each of these
States. 1t docs not admit Of doubt that
important commercial advantages might
be secured by favorable treaties With them.
Il TREASURY.
The operations Of the Treasury during
the period which has elapsed since your
adjournment, have been conducted with
signal success. The patriotism Of the poo
pie has Flaced at Tie disposHl ot the Gov
ernment the large means demanded by the
public czigencies. Much Of The National
Loan has been taken by citizens of the in
dustrial classes whose confidence in their
country's faiFL and zeal for their country's
deliyerance from its present peril, have H.
duced them to contribute to the support OF
the Government the whole of their limited
acquisitions. This fact imposes peculiar
obligation to economy in disbursement and
energy in action.
The revenue from all sources. including
loans for the financial year ending on the
Both of June, 1861, was SIS, $50, 800
%, and the expenditures for the same PC
riod. including payments on account of the
public debt, were SS4,579,034 81; leav-
ing a balance in the Treasury on the lst
of July, of S2,257,065 so for the FIRST
quarter Of the financial year ending the
30th of Sept, 1861.
The receipts from all sources, including
the balance from July LIST, were SIO2,-
$780, 500 %, and the expenses, S9S,239,-
733 90; leaving a balance on list Oct,
1861, of SI,292, 776 Is. Estimates for
the remaining three quarters of the year
and for the financial year Of 1868, togeth-
er with his views Of the ways and means
for meeting The demands contemplated by
them, will be submitted to Congress by the
Secretary Of the Treasury.
1t IS gratifying to know that the expen-
SIS made necessary by the rebellion are not
beyond the resources Of the loyal people,
and to believe that the saue patriotism
which has thus far sustained the Govern
ment will continue to sustain it until peace
and union shall again bless the land.
THE ARMY.
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 increase of Its efficiency. and the well
being of the various branches Of the ser
vice entrusted to his care. 1t is crafty
ing to know that the patriotism of the peo-
pie is equalto the occasion, aud that the
number of troops rendered greatly exceed
the force which Congress authorized me to
call into the field. 1 refer with pleasure
to those portions Of his report which make
a~llusion to the creditable degree of disci-
pine already attained by our troops. and
to the excellent sanitary condition Of the
entire army.
The recommendation by the Secretary
for an organization of the militia upon a
uniform basis, is a subject of vital impor-
tsncc to the future safety of the country,
and is commended to the serious attention
Of Congress.
A large addition to the regular army, in
connection with the detection that has 50
considerably diminished the number Of It's
officers, gives peculiar importance to Lis
recommendation for increasing the corps Of
cadets to the greatest capacity of the Nil,
itary Academy.
by mere emission, l presume, Congress
has failed to provide Chaplains for the Hos
pitals occupied by volunteers. This sub
jet was brought to my notice, and l was
induced to draw up the form of a letter,
one copy Of which properly addressed to
each of the persons and at the dates re-
spectively named, and stated in schedule
containing also the form of the letter mark
ed a." and herewith ransmittcd:-Thesa
gentlemen | understand entered upon the
duties designated at the times respectively
stated in the schedule, and have labored
faithfully therein ever since. l therefore
recommend that they be compensated at
the same rate as Chaplains in the army.
L further suggest that general provisions
be made for chaplains to. serve at hospitals
SIS we'll as with regiments.
TRR SI5Y.
The report Of the Secretary o. the NA,
presents in detail the operations Of that
branch Of the service, and the activity and
energy which have characterized its admin
iStrati0n and the results Of measures to in
crease its efficiency and power Such have
been The additions ky construction and pur-
chase that it may almost be said a navy
has been created and bro't into service since
ouI difficulties commenced Besides blockad-
ing our extensive coast, squadrons larger
than ever before assembled under our flag
have been put aioat and performed deeds
which have increased our naval renoWn.
would invite special attention to the
recommendation of the Secretary of the
Navy for 4 more perfect organization Of the
navy By introducing additional grades in
the service. The present organization is
defectirc and unsatisfactory, and the sus-
gcstions submitted by the Department will
it is believed, if adopted, obviatc the diff
culues alluded to. promote harmony and
increase the efficiency of the navy.
TIE JUDICIARY.