The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-12-04

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cargoes. and the consular Courts establish
ed by law in Eastern countries to adJudlcaie
the cases, in the event that this should moi
/ be objected to by the loyal authorities.
If any good reason exists why we should
persevere longer in Withholding our recog-
4 milton of the independence and sovereignty
| of Rayti and Liberia, am unable to dis
Germ it. Unwilling, however, to inaugu-
rate A novel policy in regard to them,
without the appreciation of Congress, |
submit for your consideration the expediency
! of an appropriation for maintaining charge
| de affairs near each of those States. 1t
| 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 during your
adjournment, have been conducted with sig
nal success. The patriotism of the people
| has placed at the disposal of the Govern
ment, the large means demanded by the
public exigencies. Much of the national
loan has been taken by citizens of the in
dustrial classes, whose confidence in their
country, faith, and zeal for their country
deliverance have induced them to contri-
butte to the support of the Government, the
| whole Of their limited acquisitions
This fact imposes peculiar obligations to
economy in disbursement and energy in ac-
ton. The revenue from all sources, includ-
| ing loans for the financial year ending on
the 30th of June, 1861, was $50, 1885,
| 9OO27. The expenses for the same period,
including expenses on account OF public
debt were $84, 1918, 03434. Leaving bal
auce in the treasury on the lst of July of
| So, 257, O65,s0. For the first quarter of the
| financial year ending the Both of Septem-
! Der, 1861, the receipts from all sources, in
Guiding the balance, July lst are $l02, 532,-
| 50927, and the expenses $98, 239, 1913 -09,
| leaving a balance on the 1st of October 1861
of $4,292, 776,18 The estimates for the
! coming three quarters of the year and for
the financial year of 1868, together with his
views of the ways and means for meeting
demands contemplated by them will be sub
mited to Congress by the Secretary of the
Treasury.
1t is gratifying to know that the expens-
| es, made necessary by the rebellion, are not
| beyond the resources of the loyal people,
and to believe that the same patriotism
which has thus far sustained the Govern
ment will continue to sustain it, until peace
and Union shall again bless the land.
| respectfully refer to the report of the
| Secretary of War fof information respect
| ing the numerical strength of the army and
for recommendations, having in view the
increase of its efficiency and the well being
of the variour branches of the service in
trusted to his care. 1t is gratifying to know
that the patriotism of the people is equal
to the occasion and that the number OF
troops rendered greatly exceeds the force
which Congress authorized me to call in %
the field. l refer to those portions - his
/ NH oil alloainro tn ba pr-,iif-
able degree of discipline already attained
by our troops, and to the excellent sanitary
condition of the entire army.
The recommendation by the Secretary
for an organization of the militia upon a
uniform basis, is an object of vital I'M
portance to the future safety of the coun-
| try, and is commended to the serious at
teution of Congress. A large addition to
the regular army, in connection with the
detection that has so consdera ply dimin-
| ished the number of its officers, gives pc
| culiar Importance to his recommendation
OF increasing the corps of cadets to the
| greatest capacity of the military academy
By mere omission presume, Congress has
failed to provide for chaplains for hospitals
occupied by volunteers. This subject was
brought to my knowledge by notice, and
was induced to draw up the form of d
letter, one copy of which properly ad-
dressed to each of the persons, and at the
dates respectively received and stated in q
schedule containing also the form of the
letter marked A, is herewith transmitted
| These gentlemen, | understand, entered
upon the duty designated at the times re-
spectively designated in the schedule, and
have labored faithfully therein ever since
l therefore recommend that they be re-
munerated at the same rate as chaplains il
the army. / further suggest a general pro-
vision be made for chaplains to serve al
hospitals as we'll as with regiments.
The report of the Secretary of the Navy
presents in detail the operations of tina
branch of the service, and the activity an(
energy which have characterized its admin
istration and the results of measures to in
crease IFS efficiency and power. Such hav'
/ been the additions by constructions an(
: purchase, that it may almost be said q nav.
| has been created and brought into servic
since our difficulties commenced. Besides
/, blockading our extensive coast, squadron
larger than ever before assembled unde
our flag have been put afoat and performe
deeds which have increased our naval re
| nown.
] would invite special attention to the re
) commentator of the Secretary of the Nav
| LOT a more perfect OTSduiAdIlOu Vi VIC nav J
by introducing additional grades to the ser
3 vice. The present organization is detectiv
D and unsatisfactory, and the suggestions sub
mitted by the Department will, it is believ
e ed, if adopted obviate the difficulties ellud
e ed to, promote harmony and increase tn
j efficiency of the navy.
f There are three vacancies on the Bench {
T the Supreme Court: two by the decease {
t Justices Daniel and Mclean, and one by th
# resignation of Chief Justice Campbell.
have SO far forborne making any nominf
: tions to fill these vacancies, for reason
T which | will now state. Two of the on
= going Judges resided within the States no
e overrun by revolt, and if successor
e were appointed in the same localities the
d could not serve upon their circuits, an
n many of the most competent men thel
= probably would not take the personal hai
IS ard of accepting to serve, even here upc
t the Supreme Bench. | have been unwillin
y to throw all the appointments northwal
, thus disabling myself from doing justice
lie the South, on the return of peac
er Although l may remark, to transfer