Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1861-12-10

surplus referred to in good securities
with a view TO the satisfaction of such
other claims Of our citizens against China
as are not likely to arise hereafter in the
sourse Of our extensive trade with that
empire
BY the act of the 9TH Of August last,
Congress authorized the President to in
struer the commanders of suitable vessels
to defend themselves against and capture
pirates. This authority has been exer-
cised in a single instance only. For t e
more effectual protection of our extensive
AMI valuable commerce in the Eastern
Seas especially, it seems to me that it
would also be advisable to authorize the
commanders Of sailing vessels to recap
ture any prizes which pirates may make
of United States vessels and their car
goes, and consular courts established by
law IN eastern countries to Gdjudicate the
cases IN the event that this should not be
objected to by local authorities
Ii any good reason exists why we
should perseyere longer in Withholding
our recognition Of the independence and
sovereignty of Hayti and Liberia, | am
unable to discern it, Unwilling however,
TO inaugurUte novel policy in regard to
them, without the appropriation of Con
the expedienev of an appreciation for
maintaining charge de affairs near each
OF those States it does not admit of doubt
that important commercial advantages
might be secured by favorable treaties
with them
The operations Of the Treasury during
the period which has elapsed since your
adjournment have been conducted with
signal success The patriotism Of the
people has placed at the disposal of the
Government the large means dema AIDED
by the public exigencics
Much of the national loan has been ia
ken by citizens Of the industrial classes,
whose confidence in their country's faith
and zeal for their countrys deliyerance
from its present peril, have induced them
to contribute to the support Of the govern
mcnt the whole of their limited acquisi-
tons. The fact imposes peculiar obliga-
tions 10 economy IN disbursement and en-
ergy in action
The revenues from all sources, inclu-
ding loans for the financial year ending
on the 3Oth of June 1861, was SS6, $50
goo p and the expenditures for the same
period, including payments on account of
the public debt, were SSi,jIS 03f leaving
balance IN the treasury on the lst Of
July of 81 257, S6L93.
For the first quarter Of the financial
year ending 10th Sept, lS6l the receipts
from all Sonrces, including the balance
from July lst were Slo2 532, ,509 81; the
expenses. sos, ,239. 1}3 90 leaving a bal
ance on the Ist Of October, 1861, of $40,
2776Is.
Estimates for the remaining three quar-
ters of the year, and for the financial year
i. L = II
ways and means for meeting the demands
contemplated by them viii be submitted
to Congress by the Secretary of the Treas
urv
Il is gratifying to know that the expen-
Sos made necessary BY the rebellion are
not beyond the resources of the loyal peo-
pie and to believe that the same patriot
ism, which has thus far sustained the GOV
ernment, viii continue to sustain it. till
peace and Union shall again bless the
land
! respectfully refer to the report of the
Secretary Of War for information respect
inE the numerical strength Of the army,
and foT recommendations having in view
an increase Of its efficiency, and the well
being Of the various branches Of the ser
vice entrusted to lis care
1t is gratifying to know that the pa ri
oti~m of the people Is equal to the occa-
sion. and that the number Of troops ten
dered greatly exceeds the force which
Cong.e-- authorized me to call into the
field ! refer with pleasure to those por-
tionS Of this report which make ailusion
to the credible dc-ree Of discipline already
attained hy our troops. and to the excel
lcnt sanitary condition OF the entire ar
my.
The recommendation of the Secretary
for an organization of the militia upon a
uniform basis, Is a subject of vital impor
tance 70 the future safety Of the country,
and Is commended to the serious attention
Of Congress
\ large addition to the regular army,
In connection with the detection that has
50 considerably diminished the number
Of its officers. gives peculiar Importance
TO his recommendation for increasing the
corps Of cadets. 70 the greatest capacity
of the military acadamy.
BY mere omission, | presume, Congress
has failed TO provide chaplains for the
hospitals occupied bv our volunteers
This subject was brought 10 my notice
and | was induced to throw off the form
of letter, one copy Of which was prop
erly addressed to each Of the persons and
al the dates respectively named and stated
in a schedule, containing also the form Of
the letter marked 4, and herewith trans
mitted This gentlemen, | understand
entered upon the duties designated at the
times respectively stated in the schedule
and have laborcd faithfully therein ever
since. | therefore recommend that they
he compensated at the same rates as chap
iains IN the army. | further suggest that
general provision be made for chaplains
to serve n hospitals as well as with regi-
meutS.
The report of the Secretary Of the Navy
presents in detail the operations of that
branch Of the service and the activity and
energy which have characterized its ad-
mini>traJion and ihc results Of measures
to increase its efficiency and power
Such have been the additions bv eonstruc-
rion and purchase that It NAV almost be
said navy has been created and brought
INFO service since our difficulties com
menced
Besides blockadin- our extensive coast.
Squadrons larger than ever before assem-
hled under our flag, have been put ahoat
and performed deeds which have increased
our naval renown.
] would invite special attention to the
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