New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1861-12-13
,EGON IOWA, DECEMBER Is. 1851
deemed advisable to carry that recommend

f thorijy DC gwen lof jnFesuhS lNc I)rinclNal
over the Surplus referred to, in good securi-
ties. with a view to the satisfaction CT such
other Just claims of our citizens against China
as are not unlikely to arise hereafter in the
course Of our extensive trade with that en-
, pirc.
BY the act of the 5th of August. Congress
authorized the President to instruct the com
manders Of suitable vessels to defend them
E selves against and to capture pirates. This
, authority has been exercised in q single in
stance Only For the more eifectual proteer
4 tios. oi our extensive and valuable commerce
AN the eastern seas, aspcc.ally j. seems to
me that it would also be advisable'to author
Ne the commanders of sailing vessels to
recaptrre any prizes which pirates make of
United States vessels and their cargoes, and
the navy consular courts established by law
in eastern countries to adiudicate the cases in
the event that this should not be objected to
by the local authorities.
If any good reason exists why we should
perseverc longer in withholding our recogni-
ton of the independence and sovereignty of
ilayti and Liberia, am unable to discern it.
Unwilling, however, to inaugurate q new
policy in regard to them without the aproba-
ton Of Congress, Isubm!t for your considera-
ton the expediency of an appropriation for
maintaining a charge d o1fGiGs to each of
those states. It does rot admit Of doubt that
:. important commercial advantages mi }5ht be
secured by favorable treaties with them
The operations of the treasury during the
period which has elapsed since your adjourn
ment has been conducted with signal success
The patriotism of the people has placed at the
disposal of the Government the large means
demanded by the public exi gencies. Much
| of the national loan has been aiken bv citi-
zens cf the Industrial classes whose confidence
in their country'3 dellyerance from its pres
ent peril have induced them to contribute TO
| the support OF the Government the whole OF
their limited acquisitions. This fact impo-
ses peculiar obligations to economy in dis
burscment and energy in action. The revenue
from all sources including loans. for the Il
uancIal year ending 3O5h June. 1861, was
i 8G.S35.9O0 p, and the expenditures for
the same period. including payments on ac-
count Of the pnbhc debt, We're s S4,57&,0 03I
81, leaving II balance in the treasury on the
1st Of Julv of& 2.o57O65 50. For the first
quarter Of the financial year ending 9th Sep
! t"mber, 1864. The receip pts from all sources,
Including the balance from July lst, We're
one hundred and two millions Eve hunnred
and two thousand five hundred and nine dol
! lars and tWenty-eeven cents. the expenses
y 9S 239.733 %. Lcnvirg balance on the
lst of Oct. 1851, of S 4.292, 776 IS. Esti-
RATES for the remaining threc quarters fthe
year, and iorthe financial year Of s63, to-
gether with lis views Of the ways and means
for meeting the demands contem( (lated by
them will he submitted to Congress by the
Secretary OF the Trcasur,.
1t is gratifying to know that the expenses
made necessary by the rebellion are not be-
yond the resources Of the loyal people, and
to believe that the same patriotism which has
thus far sustained the government will con-
tjnuc it until peace and union shall again
bless the land | respectfully refer to the
report OF the Secretary of war for Information
respecting the numerical strength Of the ar
my: ana for recommendations having in view
an increase of its efficiency, and the well be-
inc of the various branches Of the service
entrusted 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 exceed the force
which Congress authorized me 10 call into the
field | refer with pleasure to those portions
Of his report which make allusion to the
cradtahlo degree Of discipline already at
san;tarv condition Of The entire army. The
recommendation by ghe Secretary for an
organization of the militia uson a uniform
basis is a subject of vital in 0ortance to the
t1Jnrc safety of tho country, and is COM
| mended to the serious consideration of Con-
| grcss A large addition to the regular army
| in connection with the detection that has SO
considerably diminished the numbers of its
officers, gives peculiar importance to III,
Recommendation for increasing the corps of
cadets to the greatest capacity of the militia
~ academy. BY mere omission presume
! CONGRESS- has failed to provide chaplains for
| the hosp,tals occupied bv volunteers This
subject was brought to my notice and was
induced to draw up the form Of a letter, omc
COPY Of which properly addressed to each of
the persons and at the dates reSpectivcI,