Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-04

The appropriations asked for the service of the
next fiscal year computed for force of 100000
men. They have been reduced TO the lowest posi-
bic amount consistent with the public interests, and
are based upon strictly economical administration
OF the various branches OF this department.
The appropriations to cover deficiencies reu-
dered necessary by the of the force in the
field that upon which the estimates found
ed, and by extraordinary expenditures connected
with the employment and discharge OF the three
months contingent.
An item OF very heavy expense is the large mount
ed force which has been organized, equipped, and
made available since the called session OF congress,
and which was not computed Tor in the estimate.
While an increase of cavalry undoubtedly nee
essary il has reached numerical strength more
than adequate to the wants OF the service. AS il can
only be maintained at great cost, measures will be
taken for its gradual reduction.
III organizing our great army was effectively
aided by the loyal governors OF the different states
aud cheeriully acknowledge the prompt patriotism
with which they responded TO the call OF this de
partment
Congress, during its extra session, authorized the
army to be increased by the acceptance OF Il yolun
teer force of 100000 men, and made an appropria
tion of five hundred millions Of dollars for its sup
port a call for the troops was immediately made
but numerous the offers that it found
difficult to discriminate i'll the choice " hce the Ia
ri0tism OF tine people demanded that there should
be no restriction upon enlistments. Every portion
OF the loyal states desired to swell the amy, and
every community anxious that it should be lep-
resented III canse that appealed to the noblest i'm
pulses of people
So thoroughly aroused was the national heart,
swollen to a million, had not the department tclt
compelled TO restrict it, in the absence OF authority
from The representatives, OF thepeople to increase the
limited number. 1t Will be for congress to decide
whether the army shall be further augmented, with Il
view TO speedy termination of the war whe-
ther shall be confined the strength all eady liked
by law In the latter with the object of reducing
the volunteer force to 100000 propose, with the
consent OF congress, to consolidate such Of the reg
iments may from time to time fall below the reg
ulation standard. The adoption Of this measure
will decrease the number of officers aud proportion
ably diminish the expenses of the army.
Iii said of Napoleon by JOmini. that, in the cam
pagn of 1916, that great general on the 1st of April
had regular army OF 100000 men. On The Isl of
June he had increased this force to 4l4,OOO. The
proportion, adds Jomini, had he thought proper
TO inaugurae vast system of defence, would have
raised it to 700 900 by the 1st OF September"
AT the commencement of this rebellion, naugulated
by tile attack upon ort Sumter, the entire mltary
force at the disposal Of this government was l6006
regulars, principally employed in the west to hOid
in check marau1ing Indians. In April 10000 vOlun
teers were called upon TO enlist for thee months
service, and responded with such aacriy that 1875
were immediately obtained Under the authority OF
the of congress of July %, 1861 the
asked to furnish 100000 volunteers to serve for
three years, during the war; and by the act APP
proved the 18th OF the month, the addition of
25SQG0 men to the regular army OF the United States
authorized The result is, that we have now an
army of upwards of 100000 men ii we add TO this
the number Of the discharged three months volun-
teers, the aggregate force furnished to the govern
ment since April last exceeds 100000 men.
We have here an evidence OF the wonderful
strength of our institutions. Without conscnplons,
leTes drafts, other extraordinary eNpedients,
have raised greater force than that which, gather
ed by Napoleon with the aid of all these appliances,
was considered an evidence of his wonderful genius
and energy. and OF the military spirit OF the French
nation. Here every man is interested in the govern
ment and rushes to its defence when dangers besct
it.
BY reference to the records of the Revolution il
will be seen that Massachusetts, with population
of 100000 had at one time 81 COO troops iii The held,
or over one sixth OF her people-a force greatly en-
ceeding the whole number troops furnished by all
the southern states during that war should the
present loyal states furnish troops in like proper
lion. which undoubtedly would be the case, should
any emergency demand it, the government could
promptly put INTO the field an army Of over three
II gives me great satisfaction to Iuier TO the cred
liable degree of discipline of our troops, most of
whom were, but short time since, engaged in the
pursuits OF peace. They are rapidly attaining an
efficiency which cannot aii TO bring success 10 our
arms. Officers and men alike evince ealnest de-
sire TO accomplish themselves in every duty Of the
camp and field, and the various corps are animated
by emulation TO excel each other i'll soidlerIy
qualities.
The conspiracy against the government extended
area of 733, IA square miles, possessing a
coast line OF 1913 miles, and shore Inc OF 25,4l4
miles, with interior boundary line OF 703l miles
in length. This conspiracy stripped of arms and
munitions and scattered our iavy TO the most dis.
tant quarters of the globe. The effort to restore the
Union, which the government entered on IN April
last the most gigantic endeavo vor i'll the hist ory
of civil The interval Of seven months has been
spent i'll PREPARATION
The history of this rebellion i'll common with all
others for obvious causes records the first successes
in favor Of the insurgents. The disaster of Bull Run
was but the natural consequence OF the premature
advance OF our brave but undiscpned troops,
which the impatence of the country demanded. The
betrayal also of our movements, by traitors in our
midst. enabled the rebels 10 choose and intrench
their position, and by reinforcement in great
strength, at the moment of victory, to snatch it
from our grasp. This reverse, however gave no
encouragement TO oul gallant people; they have
crowded into our ranks and although large num-
bers have been necessarily rejected. mighty army
in nyincible array STANDS eager TO precipae itself
upon the foe The check that we have received upon
the Potomac has therefore, but postponed the cam
p9ign for lew months. The other successes OF the
rebels, though dearly won, we've mere affairs, with
no important or permanent advantages. The pos
session OF western Virginia. and the occupation of
HatteIas and Beaufort, have nobly redeemed our
transient reveIses.
AT the date of my last report, the states OF Della
ware, Maryland, Kentucky, and Missouri, were
threatened with rebellion. In Delaware, tie goOd
sense and patriotism OF the people have uiumphed
oyer the uuholy schemes of traitors. The people OF
kentucky early pronounced themselves, by ah une-
quiv declaration at the ballot box, in iavOr OF
tie Unloni ard Mary land. Notwithstanding tie et
forts OF bad men in power in the city of Baltimore
when the opportunity OF a general election was al
1oIded, unGer the lead OF her brave and iiotiC
governor. 1ebuked by an verwhelming majority The
flatoIs who would have led her to destruction Ii
Missouri loyal state government has been estab
lished by lie people, thousands of whom lave raj
lied 10 tile support of the federal authority and il
col jul ciOn with troops nom other portions OF tL,
country have toI ced tie rebels IetiIe iHt the nd
Joining state. The government established in Vir
eibia by the loyal portion of her population is il
successful operation, and ] have no doubt, will b,
sustained by the people of the entire state wheneye
the tradom of the rebel forces shall have been re
moved