The weekly sun. (New York [N.Y.]) 1851-1869, 1861-12-14

United States was authorized. The result Ia
that We have nov an army Of upwards Of 60O,-
discharged three months volunteers. the sg.
RreRate force furnished 10 the Government sineo
April last exceeds 700, 900 men.
We have here an evidence Of the wonderful
strength Of our Institutions. without censcrip.
tons, levies, drafts, or other extraordinary ex-
pedients, we have raised q greater force than
'bat which, gathered by Napoleon with the aid
o. all these appliances, was considered an evil
dencc OF his wonderful genius and energy. and
o. the military spiiit Of the French nation
Here every men has en- interest in the Govern
best IL.
BY reference TO the records of the Revolution
II Will be seen that Massachusetts, with a non
ulation Of 300 900, had at enc time Be 600 trpons
In the field, or over one-sixth Of her entire neo-
ple-a force greatly exceeding tho whole nun
Der Of troops furnished by all the Southern
States during that war Should the present
loyal states furnish troops in like proportion.
which undoubtedly would DO the case should anv
cmergeIc y demand II, the Government couli
promptly put into the field on army Of over
three millions
1t gives mo great satisfaction TO refer 20 tho
crcditable degree Ct discipline of our troops
most ct whom were, but a short time since, en-
gagged in the pursuits Of peace. They are
rapidly attaining an efficiency which cannot
fail TO bring success to our arms. Officers and
men alike evince an earnest desire to accom-
plish Themselves in every duty of tho camp and
field, and tho various corps are animated by an
emulation to excel each other Ia soldierly quail
tiles.
The conspiracy against the government ex-
tended over an area Of 133. iH square miles
possessing a coast line Of 1923 miles. and a
shore line Of 25,ili miles, with an interior
boundary lire Of 1881 miles In length. This
| conspiracy stripped us OF arms and munitions
and scattered our navy TO the most distant quar-
tiers OF the globe. The effort to restore tho
Union, which the government entered on in
April last, was the NEST gigantic endeavor in
the h1#Rry Of civil war. The interval Of severn
mofrI*|ass been spent in preparation.
Tbs8htJfy Of this rebellion, in common with
all othere, for obvious causes, records the first
succo'ses in favor Of the insurgents. The dis
aster Of Bull Run was but the natural co1se-
quence Of the premature advance Of our brave
hut undisciplined troops, which the impati' ncs
Of tho country demanded. Tho betrayal also OF
our movements by traitors in our midst enabled
the rebels 10 choose and intrcnch their position,
and by reinforcement in great strength, at the
moment Of victory, to snatch II from our grasp
This reverse, however, gave no encouragement
to our gallant people they have crowded. into
cur ranks, and although large numbers have
been necessarily rejected, mi hty army in in.
vincibe array stands eager TO preciptlte itself
upon the fee. The check that we have received
UPON the Potomac has therefore, but postponed
the campaign for n few months. The other sue
'sses Of tho rebels, though dearly won, were
mere affairs, with no important or permanent
advantages. The possession Of Western Vir-
GINA and the occupation Of llatteras and Beau
fort have nolly redeemed our transient reverses.
At the date Of my last report the states of
Delaware, Maryland Kentucky apd Missouri
were threatened with rebellion In Delaware,
the good sense and patriotism of the people have
ttumphcd over the unholy schemes Of traitors.
The people Of Kentucky early pronounced them
selves, by an unequivocal declaration at the
ballot box, in favor Of the Union; and Mary
land, Notwithstanding the efforts Of bad men In
power in the city Of Baltimore, when the OPP
rortuLity OF general election was afforded
under the lead Of her lrave and patriotic Gov
ernor, rebuked, by an overwhelming majority,
the traitors who would have led he r T. desttuc
tion. In Missouri loyal state government has
been established by the people, thousands of
whom have rallied TO the support Of the federal
authority and, in conjunction with troops from
other portions Of the country, have forced the
rebels to retire into the adjoining state. The
government established in Virginia by the loyal
portion Of her population, is 10 successful opera
lion, and have no doubt will be sustained by
the people OF the entire state whenever the
thradrOm Of the rebel forces shall have been re-
moved.
Thus has II been made clearly apparent that
in whatever direction tho forces Of the Union
l loyalty OF the people, iuesistibly manifesting
itself, has aided TO restore and maintain the au-
| thority OF the government; and doubt rot that
Il the army row assembled on the banks of the
Potomac, will, under its able leader, soon make
such d, moDstration will re-cstablish its au'
thority throughout all the rebellious states.
| The loyal Governor of Virginia is procc edirg
TO organize cours under the constitution ard
laws of the state, in all her eastern coun-
ties in the occupation of our troops. | res
pectiully suggest that authority should be
given to the President to send commission
ers with the army, with power to exercise all
the functions OF local government wherever the
civil authority has ceased TO exist, and espec.
tally 10 enforce the obligations of contracts, and
the collection Of debts due to loyal creditors.
As stated in my last report, at the commence
ment OF this rebellion, tho government found
itself deficient in arms and munitions of war,
throush the bad faithOf those inruste1 with their
control during the preceding administration
The armory at llarpers Ferry having been de-
stfoyed to prevent its ssion ard use by the
rebels the government was compelled to rely
upon the single armoTy at Spin. hr Il, and upon
private establishments, for a supply Of arms
Every effort has been made to increase the ca
pacity OF that arnory, the creates, product Of
which, prior 10 these troubles, had never ey-
ceeded 800 muskeis per month. In charge tf
an energetic and able ordnance officer, the force
being doubled. and operations vigorously pro-
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this establishment, during ths past MOI ii Of
October, a total Of 900 muskets: ard il
is confidently expected that 10000 will
he manufactured during the present
month. Ona recent VISIT with a view TO en-.
large the capacity of the arnory, directed the
purchase Of q large quantity Of machinery al
ready finished, which, when put in operation,
will enable this establishment to produce dur
ing the next year, 100000 stand of tho Justly
celebrated Springfield rifles. ] respectfully sug-
gest the recommendation of liberal appropria-
tion by Congress for the purpose of yet further
increasing the capacity Of this arrnory, believing
that il can DO made sufficient TO supply all the
muskets and rifles which the Government may
hereafter need in any contingency. Located in
healihiul country, in the midst Of an indus
trious and ingenious people, where competent
workmen can always be obtained without diff
Guilty, and sufficiently near to all the materials
needed in the manufacture of arms, it is at the
same time accessible to every part Of the coun-
try by water and railway communication.
After having made contracts for arms with
the private establishments in this country, it
was deemed necessary by the President TO in
sure speedy and ample supply, to send spec.
ial agent to Europe with funds to the amount
of two millions Of dollars to purchase more.
am gratified TO state that he has made arrange
ments Tor large number of arms, part of
which have already been delivered. The re-
mainder will be shipped by successive steam.
ers until all shall have been received.
Combination among manufacturers, import.
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