Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-12-13

/ ry of State relative to the detention OF the
/ British ship Pethsbire, in JuGe last, by the
| United States steamer Massachusetts,, for
supposed breach Of the blockade As this
detention was occasioned by an obvious misap-
prehension cs the facts, and as justice requires
that we should commit no belligerent sct not
founded in strict right as sanetionedaby pubic
/ law, Recommend that an appreciation be
made to satisfy the reasonable demand of the
owners of the vessel for her detention.
/ repeat the recommendation of my predes
cessor. 10 his annual message to Congress in
December last, iu regard to the disposition of
the surplus which will probably remais after
satisfying the claims of American citizens
against China, pursuantsto the awards of the
Commissioners under the act of the Sd of
March, 1859
| If, however, it shonld not be advisable to
carry that recommendation into effect | would
suggest that authority be given for investing
the principle of the proceeds Of the surplus
referred to in good securities with view to
the satisfaction of such other just claims of
our citizens against China as are not unlikely
to arise hereafter in the course of our extern
sve trade with that empire.
BY the act Of the 5,h of August last, Con-
gress sahorized the President TO instruct the
Commanders of suitable vessels TO defend
themselves against aud capture pirates. This
authority has been exercised in single only.
For the moro effeetual protection of our ex
teusiVe and valuable commerce IN the Eastern
seas, especially it seems to NE that il would
be advisable to authorize the commanders Ct
sailing vessels to recapture eny pnzes which
pirates may make OF United States vessels
aud their eargoes, and the Consular Courts
now established by law 10 Eastern countries
to adiueate the cases, 10 he event that this
should be objected to by the local authorities.
If any good reason exisfs why we should-per-
severe longer in Withholding our recognition Of
the independence aud -oVereigDty of Hayti,
| am unable to discover it.
| Unwilling, however, 10 iuaugurate novel
| policy 10 regard to them without the appro~
baton of Congress, I submit tor your oonsid>
Grafton the expectancy of an appropriation TOR
maintaining a charged, affairs near each OF
Those new Suites; il does not admit Of doubt
that important eommereisl advantages might
be secured by favorable treaties With them.
] The operations of the treasury dnrlng the
period which has elapsed since yeuF adjeurn~
ment, have been conducted WITH signal sue
cess The patriotism of the people has placed
at the disposal of he Government, the large
mears demanded by the public exigencies.-
Much of the natioual Liam has been taken
| by citizens of the industrial classes, whose
confidence in their country's faith ard zeal,
for their eountry's delivsrance from the present
peril have induced them to contribute to the
support Of the Government the whole Of their
limited acquisitions. This fact imposes peca-
liar obligations upon US to economy in dis
bnrsement and energy in action.
The revenues from all sources, including
loaus tor the financial year, enditg on the
Both of june, 1861 vas $86. $685. 300 u,
aud the expenditures for the same period, in
cloding payments on account of the public
debt, were $84, SIS, ,s34 At, leaving balance
In the Treasury, on tie frat Of July, of 81,
257 ,065 80. For the first quarter of the f.
uancial year, ending on the Goth OF Septem-
Der, 1861, the receipts from all sources IN
cludlog the balance of the LIST of july, were
$l02 ,532, ,509,27, and the expenses $9s 23S,.
733, 90, leaving balance on the lsl OF Oc-
tober, 1861 of 81. .292 1885, ,1S-
Estimates for the remaining three quarters
of the year, and for the financial year 1861,
together with his views of ways aud means tor
meet ting the demands contemplated by them,
will be submitted to Congress by the Secreta-
ry of the Treasury.
Ii is gratifying to know that the expcudi-
lures made necessary BY the rebellion are not
beyond the resources of the loyal people 10
believe that the same patriotism which has
thus far sustained the Government Will con
tnue to sustain 1t till peace aud union shall
bless the land
| respectfully refer 10 the report of the Secs
retary of War for information respecting the
numerical strength of the army and for re-
commendatioLs, having 10 view an increase Of
! it's efficiency and the we'll being of the various
branches of the service entrusted to his care.
! Ii is gratifying TO know that the patriotism OF
the people has proved equal to the occasion
aud that the number Of troops rendered great
! " exceeds the force which Congress author
lied me to ean into the field.
refer with pleasure to those portions of
bis report which make allusion TO the credita-
Bile decree of discipline already attained by
our troops and to the excellent sanitary con-
dition of the entire army
The Recommendation of the Secretary for
1 an organization of the mi Iitia upon a uniform
basis is a subject of vital Importance to the
future safety of the county, and is commend
ed 10 the serious attention OF Congress.
The large addition to the regular army in
connection With the detection that has so con.
siderably diminished the number OF its officers
gives peculiar importance to his recommends
ton for increasing the corps Of Cadets 20 the
greatest capacity Of the Military Academy.
By mere omission, presume, Congress has
failed to provide Chaplains for hospitals oe-
cuoied by volunteers. This subject was
brought 10 my notice, and was induced to
draw up the form Of letter, one copy of
Wbich, properly addressed has been delivered
10 each OF The persons and at the dates, res,
pectfuily named, and stated in schedule con-