Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-12-12

$3.50 SA'f''s hN' ONA NOiiSAN
Grafton the expediency of an ap.
preparation for maintaining a
Charge ID Alfaires near each oil
these States. 1t does not admit
of a doubt that important COM
nercIal advantages might be Sc
cured by favorable treaties with
them.
The operations of the Treasury during
the period which has elapsed since your
adjournment, have been conducted with
81 nal success.
The patriotism of the people
has placed at the disposal of the Govern
ment the Large mems demanded by the
public exigencIes. Much vi the ration Il
loan h ~ been taken ry citizens oi the
industrial classes, whose confidence in
their country's faith, and zeal tor their
cOuutry'S deliverAnce from its present
peril, have Induced them 10 cObtriDu te To
the support Ot TIE government the whole
ot their limited aqulsitiOns. This fact
imposes peculiar obligations 10 economy
IN disbursement, and energy IN LctlUn.
The revenue from al sources, including
loans, for the financial year ending on
the 5Jtn of June, lc6l, wls $685. $500
y, and the expenditures tor the same
period. Including ptyme.t = on account oi
the public deUt were So4, 5Ic, ,OJ4, "a,
leaving a balance in the treasury oa tue
LIST oi july oi 81 POI ,U65 81. From the
first quarter OF the financial year endln.
3Jth ot September, lS6l, the receipts
from all sources, including the balance
from the lsI o, Jdly were Si02 ,5j2 .5J9 u,
and the expenses xJo ,2j9, I3J ", le wing
IA balance ou the the lst oG OctO1er, Sol.
Oi ) I,2J2 ,116 IL. Estimates tor the re-
NAMING tnree-qu irt,rs ol the wear and lor
the financial year Oa lc6i, together with
his views and means iOr m' ctlhg til de
III indS contemplated by them, Will be sub
mittcd To Congress by the Secretary oi
the Treasury. 1t is gratifying to know
tn.t the expenses maize necessary 10y Tia
rtbe lion are not ID, yOnd the resources oi
the loyal people, and To believe that the
same patriotism which has thus far sus-
tanned the Government will continue To
sustain 1t tIii Peace and Union shall a.. ain
bless the land.
| respectfully refer To the report Of the
Secretary U. " ~ TOR information resp,c-
ting the numerical strength OF the army
and tor Recommendations having in view
an Increase y. Its eth tIency .rid the we'll !
De,nS Oi the various branches OF the ser
vice entrusted To his are. Ii IS gritIfy I
lu- ~ KNOW thi: the patriotism of the
I, Opse = .qua. To the pcc IslOH anu that +
lhe nunloer "a troops teniere,i greatly tA-
crtd> the iOrce winch Congress authOrlz :
e,i nir - call into the irld. refer with /
p .etsure 10 tho.e portions OF his report I
~ lI.cn make al.us.OH to the creditlb,e de-
gree oi dis:Ip.iue already dttuned hy our
|. oops, ami tO the eXce.ient sanitary con
I,tIOn Oi tue entire army.
he Recommendation by the Secretary
for AN Organization ut the ndltii upon
lnlt I'm OIs :, l. an object UI vital impOr-
.thcc 10 tac lutIre st.etv Ot the country,
Aha II c0Innehd.d To the sernus attention
ji Cousr,s. A Large sa,iitl II ~ the
e. uiar army, ia connection with the de-
tcLiUn that has - conSid,r4 dim I.lsh
III tine number Oi it, officers, gives p,cuIi-
" Importance To Is recommendation Tor
increasing the corps Vf cliets - the
greatest capacity Oi the II iltary Aca
my. BY mere omm.sion, / presume
Congress ads ,ed - provide cnApIaIn,
or the hO>p.ta oceUp'ed by volunteers
ii, sduJect Wa brought to my notice,
4nu s.ts induced o urts up the form Vi
! i,t,,r. one copy ot whicl. proper .ld-
lr, sseu 10 edc.I ~ the prIsOu>, all at the
l,t,s resp cIiveiy naneo, Is stated IN
! scHedu.e, COM" "nl"g als' the torn OI
he letter, 4, = hcrew ia Transmitted.
These aeut.cmeii. uldtrstInd, enter
ii upon tle uutieS uesl lsntted u the
mes resp CT se.y stated III the schedule
ild have iLDJrc,I lalthisily thcrein ever
Incr. 1 Therefore recommend that they
IL compensated Al tht SAME rate aS
haplarIs IN The army. | further suggest
hat general provision be Made for :
hApIains to serve at hospitals as we'll Is |
iltn rec; nci,tS.
The rcp1r. of the Secretary Of the Nl- j
presents, H. detai, the operations of, I
Ilat UrtIIcn OF the s,rFIce, aud tue activ &
y dud energy winch have characterized I
IS administration, and the Result o.
leasurrs To iLcre g. its efficiency aud |
over. Such have been the additions d
y cOnstructIO and purchase that il may b
lnOst tie said a nav has been created ana !
rou- -ht into service since our difficulties [
BeSidss blockading our ex r
ellSlve cost, squadr0nS larger than ever u
eIOre assembled ulier our flag, have u
cen put ahOat AID perform deeds Z
hich nave increased our naval renOwn. p
would invite SPECIAL attention - the :
oi the Secretary of the 1
avy Tor more perfect organization OF Il
4e Navy, by ia reducing additional j.
rades IN the sery c. The present or ;
anizltion i defective ami unsatisfactory c
nd the suggestions subm TIED by the 4
department. will. l. Is believed, il adOp q
ii ooviate the difficulties alluded TO, pro- n
lote harmony, AID increase the efficiency b
/ the Navy. a
There we're vacancies on the bench OF e
le Supreme Court. two by The decease Ol
lstices Daniel All Mclean, and one by n
.e resignation )t Justice Campbell. / b
ave 80 lar fOrb1ne III .slng nominations g
ili these vaciicirs, for reasons which q
will now state. Two of the outgoing "
Idges resided ',ithln the State now over p
ln by revo I, s. that it successors we're II
)pOiuted in the same localities, they !
,uld not serve ipOn their circuits. and a
any OF the most competent men there D
'Obably w0ulc not take the personal u
lzztrd of acce,iing 10 serve even here a
Don the Supreme bench. have been un- y
illilg TO throw all the appointments $
)rthwArd. thu disabling myself from q
,ing justice to the South on the return a
peace, althou b, may remark. that r.
transfer to the North one that has II
sretolore been in the South would not, h
ith referenc, 10 territory anI population, n
} unjust. Z