Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-12-07

state whenever the thraiIdom of the rebel
iorce6 shall have been removed | 70
"ihus 1t has been made clearly apparent that
In whatever direction the forces Of the Union
nave extended their protection, the represaed
loyalty OF the people, irresistably mauifestlne
ITSELF has aided 10 restore and maintain the
authority OF the Governments, and doubt nat
that the army now assembled on the banks Of
the Potomac, will, under it's able leader, soon
make such a demonstration as will re. establish
its authority throughout ell the rebellious
States. '''D'F"
Reference s made to the efforts Of the loyal
soyernor OF Virginia to organize courts under
the constitution and laws of the State In ali the
Eastern counties In the occupation Of troons
Authority is asked for the President to send
commissioners with the army, with mower 10
exercise ali the fuDctions Of local government
wherever the ivilauthority has ceased 60 exIst.
and especially TO enforce the obIigatlonsOf con-
tsaets, and the collection Of tebts due to loyal
creditors
Secretary Cameron states that the capacity of
the Springfield Armofy has been incr eleed from
eOO muskets per month to 10 900, and machinery
has been purchased to enable the Armory to pro.
duce, during the next year, 200 900 stand ofthe
justly celebrated Springfield rifles. He recon.
mends further increase of the capacity Of this
Armory, believing that il can be made sufficient
to supply ali the muskets and rifles the Govern.
nent may hereafter need in any contingency.
special agent has been sent to Europe with
two millions OF dollars to purchase arms Part
OF those purchased have already been deliver.
ed, and the remainder will be shipped by suc-
cessive steamers. Measures have been taken
to prevent undue increase of prices on arms
and munitions imported, The Department has
encouraged the manufacture of arms in the
loyal States, and the report says the Govern
ment should never have less than million OF
muskets in the arsenals, With a corresponding
proportion OF arms and equipments for artille-
ry and cavalry. The establishment of ma.
tional foundry for the manufacture OF heavy
artillery is recommended.
Tbe re organization, upon uniform basis, OF
the Militia OF the country, is urged. The Sec
retary says:
"Some general plan should be provided BY
Congress In aid of the States, by which our
Militia can be organized, armed, and disciplin-
ed, and made effective at any moment for i'm.
mediate service. If thoroughly trained in time
OF peace, when occasion demands, II may be
converted into vast army, confident in its dis.
clpllne and unconquersble in its patriotism. In
tne absence OF any general system Of organizl-
| ton, upward of zoe, 600 men have already been
brought into the field; aud, in view of the alac.
rity and enthusiasm that have been displayed
90 not hesitate to express the belief that no
combination of events can arise in which this
country will not be able not only to protect it.
SELF but, contrary to its policy, which is peace
WIN all the world, to enter upon aggressive op-
erations against any power that may inteFmed-
die with our domestic affairs. A committee
should be appointed by Congress, with authority
to sit during the recess, to devise and report a
plan for the general organization of the Militia
OF the United States"
Upon the subject Of seaboar6 and lake de.
fenses the report remarks:
ut is of great Importance that immediate at
tention should be given to the condition of our
fortihcations upon the seaboard and the Lakes,
and upon our exposed frontiers They should
at once be placed in perfect condition for sue.
cessful defense. Aggressions are seldom made
upon nation ever ready to defend its honor
and to repel insults; and we should show to the
world, that while engaged in quelling distur-
pances at home We are able to protect ourselves
against attacks from abroad"
An increase Of the corps of Cadets to the
greatest capacity of the Military Academy il
recommended, There are now 1872 cadets
-Four hundred can be accommodated, and with
small expense the number may be incr eased to
FIVE hundred.
Of the sanitary condition of the army, Sec.
retary Cameron says:
"Ihe health of en- army is consideration oi
the highest consequence. Good men end wo.
men In different States, impelled by the highest
motives OF beneyolence and patriotism, have
come In aid OF the constituted sanitary arrange
ments OF the government, and been greatly In
stFumental In diminishing disease in the camps
giving increased comfort and happiness to the
| md trnn
al service more humane and generous char
acter. Salubrity of situation and pleasantnesl
OF surroundings have dictated the choice of thu
hospital sites, and establishments for our sicE
and wounded of which we have every reason tt
De proud, have been opened in St. Louis, Wash
lngton, Georgetown, Baltimore and Annapolis
and vii! De attached to every division OF the
army in the field, To the close of the war Wig
liant care should be given to the health of the
well soldier, and to the comfort and recovery
of the sick"
| The report recommends that the system oi
promotions which prevails in the regular ser.
vice be applied to the volunteer forces in the
respective States, restricting, however, the pro-
motions to men actually in the field, 1t is sug
| gested that the distinction between regulars ant
volunteers which new exists, should not be per
mitted to continue. and that the efficiency o!
the army would be greatly increased by q con
solidation of the two during the war.
Recruiting for the regular army has not met
expectations, and changes in the law IN regard
TO pay and bounties are suggested. A limit to
the number of aids Of Major Generals is recon
mended; also to the employment of regimental
| bands.
! Certain railroad extortions between Baltimore
and New York arc commented on, and addl-
tional railroad connection between Washington
and Baltimore will be needed should the block.
ade OF the Potomac be continued. respon-
sble company propose to construct the line
under charter from Maryland. Other rail
road improvements shout Washington are sug-
gested.
The Telegraphc Bureau has been found ot
the greatest service in our military operations
657 miles Of line have been built.
u The report pays tribute to Lieutenant G ZEN
eral Winfield Scott, and expresses tull conf
J dence In Major General Mcclellan.
The Department refers to the fact that nj
force so large as ours, and go well equipped anC
provided for, was ever put in the field in e.
short space OF time at 90 email an expense
The Secretary says:
while 1t is my intention to preserve The
strictest economy and accountability, think
} the last dollar should be expended and the
} last man should be armed to bring this un
! holy rebellion to q speedy and permanent
, close"
A reconstruction of the boundaries of The
:. States of Delaware, Maryland and Virginia il
! suggested. The boundaries Of Virginia to con
/, sst Of the Blue Ridge on the East and Penn
D sylvanis on the North, leaving those on the
South and West as at present, Two counties
of Maryland, Allegheny aud Washington woult
be transferred to Virginia; all Of Virginia be