The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-10

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teers in such numbers, not exceeding Ave hundred
thousand, as he might deem necessary. Congress
also authorized the whole increase Of the regular
army estimated for by the department, and pro.
vlded further for additional companies and for new
officers in several branches Of the military service
The action of Congress, therefore, contemplated
tie employment, II necessary, Of force including
inc existing regular army, Of about five hundred
the President was authorized TO appoint any mum.
Der Q! major generals and brigadier generals he
ilgn. thlnk necessary, and to increase the sta Of
pointments Of aids-de camp, with various rank
from captain to colonel.
THE cAusE-iNcREAsED NUMBER OF MEN IN THE
UNITED STATES SERVICE.
rms largo increase OF the army in men and
Cheers, and the liberal additions made by Congress
u pay and rations, have augmented, and must ne
cessaiAy augment, expenditure far beyond the
limit indicated by the original estimates; and the
limits mast bo still further extended by the add
tonai sums required for the increase Of the navy
ana for other objects.
ApDlFloNAL APPROPRIATIONS NECESSARY.
70 meet these increased demands, arising almost
Wholly from dc Increase Of The army and navy
ald Tho increase O pay and rations beyond tie
original estimates, large additional appropriations
have been ald viii b. Necessary
Ci those additional appropriations sl7 ,9s5, 500 CT
! were authorized by acts Of The last session. and
| Sl43,i30 ~ u arc now asked for, making az
grceate increase, including s22 7s7 933 81 for indie
! Hllte appropriations and redemption Of temporary
dest, beyond TIE estimates OF July Of S2l3, 904,-
! an G..
rnE PROVISION or TIE ADDITIONAL FUNDS Will
nEouira THE SERIOUS ATTENTION or CONGRESS.
70 proNje the large sums needed for the dis.
bHsement5 81 tie Cuircntyeal, aud the large sums
Waich the e1i5oncio8 OF the succeeding year may
( require viii necessarily ,neage the most serious
atteu. on % Senators and Representatives.
I FIRST OBJECT REDUCTION or ExrEEDITUiT.
The hlst crcat hiact Of reelection and endeavor
| il til, judgment Of tlc Secretary, should DC the
/ roiuc'i oh q, expenditure within the narrowest
| practicable limits. Hetrenchment aud reform are
| among ne maisrensabie duties OF The hour. Con,
tracts !0f supplies u tie army and navy, wei!
As ior ppllic ToFi. Of All descriptions, should be
sui ected T. trjet sprcrri-on ana the contractors
/ ~ vigorous responsibility Ali unnecessary offices
sh3uiu Lc abol!si ed &Ld salaries ard pay should
! re materially rc1acel ~ these ways the bWthens
| Of tie people, imposed ~ lie war; may be sensi.
| bly, ghtcncl and the savings thus effected wiz be
worth more ~ Beneficial effect ana influence than
the easiest acquisition Of equal sums even without
cost "a liability to rep aSment.
TIE rhor .isrf or REBELS 70 nELr PAY TnE tx.
rrNStS.
While thas recommending rctrcnchmcnt and the
prevention ~ abuses the Secretary feels himself
constrained to renew tn suggestion heretofore
| spbu.ttcd b. him that the property Of
| rebels should be made To pay IN part at least
| the ccss of rebellion. Property Of great vanc
III loyal States is held BY rroprictors who arc ae.
tuai,y or virtually engaeed IN that guilty attcmnt
70 break ~ the Union ard overturn its govern.
ncnt which las brought upon oir country ali the
IL n ~
III forfeited to The people and N ,uld be subjected
with due regard tor an rights and ntt rest. con-
cernea ia seoaestrltion Or confscation, ana ,ho
proceeds should be applied TO the satisfaction Of
claims arising from the ya4
Property Of rebels il rebel States should be
treated il l.i.e manner. Rights to services urdar
state laws must Or necessity, form an exception
70 anyrn'c 81 contiscatiQD. Persons held byrchels
under such laws, to service rs slaves rlgy how.
ever be justly liberated from their constyani. and
made more valuable III various cmplovmcrts
through voluntary and COMPENSATED service than
ii con,iscatcd as subjects OF property.
Whatever may 10 saved nv retrenchmcnt how.
ever, or eXactcd from rebellion large SIMS must
remain TO be provided for by taxation ard loans
ORDINARY ExPENDIrl RES 10 he pAIp BY plRrcr
TAXATION
Already IN former report the Secretary h,s
had the honor oil stating thc princfplgs nv Which
rs lie conceiycs die promotions OF taxation AMI
loans should he determined Reflection has oniy
confirmed hs opinion that a3equate nroy,sion nv
taxation for ordinary eXpenlitttres for uromnt
payment of interest on the puid.c debt existing
ana authorized and for Tho gradual xtiurtion Of
the PRINCIPAL i Indispensable 10 d sound system
81 finance. lle idea EFF perpetual debt i not Of
American nativity and should not be aaturalizcd
! IT, al any time, the exactng emergencies of war
consirau to Temp ary depal tire from The prnc,-
PIC Of adequate taxation. The frs moments Of re-
turning tranquility should he devoted 10 ;ts re
csta bliSlmcn III full supremacy over the financial
Administration Of affairs.
AMOUNTS FROM IMPORT DUTIES NOT RElIABLE.
OF the July report that duties on imports cannot he
relied upon a OF revenue sufficient for the
proper objects oil taxation. Some modification
may, perhaps, be judicousy made Of the existing
tariff, and some increase OF revenue may in this
way be probably obtained
hE-Ls'T AELIslmiNT or TuE UNION, Tug AaERc An
PEOPLES MOST SACRED DUTY
But existing circumstances are not propitous 70
wise and permanent adjustment Of inposts 10 the
varaus demands Of revenue commerce and home
industry. ilo most sacred duty Of tho American
people IL this requires the consccratou Of
~ thet energies and al their resources TO thc re.
establishment of he Union on tie permanent foun.
dat'cns of Justice and freedoms and while other M
! tions look with Indifferent or unlyicnGr eyes upon
] this work sound policy womb seem 10 suggest not
the extension OF foreign trade but more absolute
] reliance, under oea upon American labor. Ameri
| can Skin and American soil Freedom Of com.
mcrcc H. indsed a wise and noble policy; but TO
I be wise or noble il must be the nolicy of concor
| dant and .raternal nations.
DUTIES oN TEA, CopFEa AND SUGAR TO rE IycnEA sEp.
BIT NO OTHER ALTERATION MADE IN TIE TARIFF.
| in accordance with these views. the Secretary
| begs leave 60 recommend that the duties on tea
coffee and sugar be increased to tie rates hereto.
fore proposed; TINT is to say to two and one.haf
cents per pound on brown sugar: 10 three cents on
| cnyed sugar. to twenty cents per pound on green
|