New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-16


To these exuenditures NAV by added beside the
amount Of the contemplated purchase OF arms IN
Europe about 100000 more, to cover contracts lof
clothing and equipments now IN progress 70 meet present
and future wants. OF all these contracts and dir-
bursemenis detailed statements are ready Tor eA-
hibitiOn.
Nearly all these expenditures aside from the pur-
chase of the steamers constitute Wand CHAINS upon 'h
Federal Government since its lack OF such outfits ana
provisions m are required By soldiers the march and
In the camp imposed upon the Deces y OF procur-
ing supplies for immediate IRE and OF preparation iof
future demands The contracts described hs IN pro
gress are III par, for fatigue suits and aso for full uni
forms for summer campaign service, adequate 10 the
wants Of 500
ought not in this connection, to omit to allude 10
the unremtttng care that has been ct upon The Whole
Executive Council which has held daily sessions dur
the past month and whose committees on contracts
ana accounts have been constantly and hborlously
occupied.
H. truth and courtesy must add that whatever sue
cess has thus lar been achieved in military opera
tons s largely due TO the incessant exeriions and
chivarOus devotion OF my military alds-de-amp, 70
whom the Commonwealth Is indebted for Invaluable
services far beyond the immediate duties OF their Ocl
stations and for which gladly confess my pers0nai
obligation. am al-o under special AID peculiar obh-
caii.n 10 some gentlemen whose time Withdrawn ir0in
The important Of their private business, was gen
erously offered to the Commonwealth, aud accepted IN
the same spirit in which rendered. and whom
would gladly designate by name, were permitted 10
do so by the proprieties Of This occasion.
Very after the commencement OF onr prepaIa-
ions the increase Of business rendered the apI ONT
neu Of in accordance with the
provisions Of the Constitution and the General Statutes,
an obvious necessity and / nominated TO that Office
gentleman who has generously andaithiuly performed
It's dutes, for which compensation bas be pro-
vded by law. This withdrawal Of certain duties not
properly pertaining the Office Of the Adlu'anGer-
era has enabled the crow ded business OF he bureau
be conducted with an efficiency and Oh patch other-
wise impossible.
I'll Ill a.; nd foit f,tIe
tion il is obvious that broader and more comprehen-
sive organization Of the staff Of the Clmniander-in-
Chief s uired by the condition OF affairs IL Is my
opinion thai officer with substantially the functions
OF Commissarv General liz needed 10 accompany the
troops in the field, and that the lnsti
tuition, at least temporarily, Of regular Medical
Bureau ia particularly desirable, is duties having
thus far been generously performed by comnls-
sion of medical gentlemen in Boston informally aTe
pointed. With this view, suggest that 1t may be
advisable TO authorize the Governor, with the advice
of the Executive Council 10 institute and commission
such additional Staff Officers as the public business
may in bis Judgment from time TO time require, and,
in the manner, TO fix their compensation, and TO
remove them, to discontinue their Offices and fur
tber 10 define and prescribe the respective dutes.Of
the various departments Of the Siaii.
respectfully recommend that an Appropriation be
made TO cover these expenses and contracts already
incurred az well such others may hereafter be
Indicated and of such additional public service as the
Legislature may direct.
Commonwealth certain 10 become apparent in the
event OF a continued struggle want shared by the
States in common with each Other-under the advice
and consent of the Council, commissioned citizen OF
Massachusetts, on the 9th day Of April who sailed al
most Immediately in the steamer Persia 10 proceed "a
England charged with the duty Of purchasing Mimic
rifles or other arms Of corresponding efficiency, m In
gland or on the Continent be might find needlul or
desirable To this end be fur ished with letter
of credit 20 the amount Of $50 and ne was attend
ed by an accomplished and experienced armorer, Ia
uiliar with the workshops Of the Old World. The pro-
dnction Of firearms at home will Of necessity rema
for considerable perio1 inadequate 10 the home de-
nand and await with much interest the arrival from
abroad Of our expected importation; and l. have no
doubt that Congress al ts approaching sec al ses-lon
will relieve this Commonw ealth from the payment o.
the duties chargeable thereon.
In addition 10 It's other military defenses, the Nan
tca School ship has been tted mp to and m guaTding
the coast Of the Commonwealth She has been aired q
with four six-pCund cannon and hity-two mnske'S
The Collector of The district Of Boston and Charles
town has commissioned and plaeed on board the shiI
an ad.to-tbeeyenue," With instructions TO 0verLau
all suspicious vessels. warning him 10 use That su'ho
iy with caution and moderation. Each afternoon, al
the expira,ion of business hours, the Collector tele
graphs 10 the station at Hull the names oi ali vese
having permission TO pass out Of the habor OF b"s.n
and the list being Immediately forwarded TO the snip
the aid is authorized 10 order all vessels ho' ~ ~
ported, and attempting TO leave the hsrbor betwsel
sunset and s1nrse, wait till the next ohs, hnd UNI
4 be is satisfied Of their right to