M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1861-12-12


OF our extensive trade with tina! Empire.
By the act of the 5,h Of August last Coz
gress authorized the President TO insru
the commanders of suitable vessels 10 defer
themselves against and to capture pirate
This authority has been exercised in sing
I instance only. ........- ....
1 For the more eifcctual protection OF Of
extensive and valuabls commerce in Il
Eastern seas, especially Il seems to me thl
It woull also be adyieable to authorize Il
Icolnmanders OF sailiug vessels to recapiul
any prizes which pirates may make of I'm
ted States vessels and their cargoes, and h
Consular Courts established by law In Ea.
tern tountfies to adlhicate the cases, in III
event that this should not be objected to b
the loyal authorities. ..... ... .'
II any good reason exists why we shcul
persevere longer in Withholding our recog
milton Of the independence and sovereignt
Of Hayti and Liberia, I am Unable to discer
it. Unwilling, however, 10 inaugurs tc
novel policy ia regard to tn, m viIlout tn
appreciation Of Congress, submit for YOU
consideration the expediency of an appro
priatlcn for maintaining Charge d AZ
fairs near eacli of those States. 1t does no
admit of doubt that important CONNIE rcia
advantages might be secured by favorable
treaties withthem.
|" The operations Of the Treasury during The
period which has elapsed since your adjourn.
ment have been conducted with signal sue.
cess. The patriotism Of the people has plac.
ed at the disposnl of the Government the
large means demanded by the public exigen.
ces.
Much OF the National Lean has been TAX.
en- By citizens OF the industrial casses.
whose confidence in their cOuntry's faith
and zeal for their country's deliverance from
its present peril have induced them to con-
tribute 20 the support ofthe Government the
whole Of their limited acquisitions. This
act imposes peculiar obligations 10 econo.
ny in disbursements and energy in action.
| The revenue from all sources, including
loans for the financial year ending on the
Both June, 1861, was SS6 .S55 500 q aud
the expenditures for the same period incl nd
ing payments on account of the pnblic debt
were S84,578,Q34 81, leaving a balance ia
the Treasury on the lst OF July Of 50, ,257.-
065 SO, for the first quarter of the financial
year ending 30th September, 1861. The re-
Ceipts from all sources, including the bal
ance from July 1, were Sl02,532, 500 n,
and the expenses S98 230, 1888 %, leaving a
balance on the first OF October. 1861 of S4,.
R92,776 Is. Estimates for the remlning
three qudrters OF the year. and fer the finan-
cial year Of 1868, together with his views Of
the ways and means for meeting the demands
contemplated by them. will be submitted to
Congress by the Secretary Of the Treasury.
II is gratifying to know the expense
made necessary by tie rebellion are not be.
yond che resources Of the loyal people. and
to believe that the same patriotism which
has thus lar sustained the Government, W iii
continue To Sustain it until peace aud union
shall again bless the lind
respectfully refer to the report Of the
Secretary Of War for information respecting
the numerical strength of the army, and for
recommendations, having in view an in.
crease Of It's efficiency and the we'll being OF
tue various branches oil the service entrusted
to his cafe.
1t is gratifying 10 know that the patriot
ism ol the people is equal to the oecaslon,and
that tue number Of troops rendered greatly
exceeds the force which Congress authorized
me to call into the field. refer with pleas
llre to those portions of his report which
makes aluson to the credible degree oil dis.
cipine already attained by our troops and
10 the excellent sanitary condition Of the en-.
lire army.
The recommendation by the Secretary for
,n organization Of the militia upon a uni
ibrm basis is an object of vital importance
% the future safety of the country, and is
commended to the sLrious attention Of Con-
sress. A large addition to the regular army,
h connection with the detection that has
% considerably diminished the Number Of
is officers, gives peculiar importance to his
recommendation for increasing the corps of
"a deis to The greatest capacity of The militia
y academy. ., .. -. ..... ....
By mere omission, presume, Congress
las failed to provide chaplains for the hospi.
ais occupied by volunteers. This subject
vds brought to my notice, and | was in.
luced to draw hp the form of letter, one
.Upy OF which properly addressed to each OF
lhe persons, and at the dates respectively
named, aud stated in ochedule containing
also the form of the letter, marked "A"and
herewith transmitted. These gentlemen, |
understand, entered rpon the duties desig-
mated at the times respectively stated in the
schedule, and have ldbored faithfully there
In ever since.
i, therefore, recommended that they be
at the same rate as chaplains
in the army. further suggest that general
provision be made for chap, aims 10 serve at
hospitals as.well as with regiments.
The report of the Secretary of Tie Navy
presents, in detail, the operations of that
branch Of the seIvice. and the activity and
Energy which have characterized Its admin
stration, and the results of measures to
Increase its efficiency and power. Such
have been the additions BY construction and
purchase, that it may almost be sail navy
has been created and put into service since
Dur difficulties commenced. -
Besldss blockading our extensive coast,
larger Than ever before Assem-.
oed under our flag, have seen put afoat,
md performed deells, which have increased
,nr naval rehown. I would invite special
rttention to the Recommendation of the
Secretary Of the Navy, for more perfect or
ysnization of the Navy, by introducing ad-
iitional grades III the. service.
The present organization is defective and
unsatisfactory; and the suggestions submit.
ed by the Department will, tits believed, if
adopted, obviate The difficulties alluled to,