The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-12-13

O"hsulhT COuttS cstaOlllsned by law II
Eastern countries to adjudicate the cases il
| the event that this should not be objected Il
| by tho local authorities.
If any good reason exists why we shoul,
persovcre longer in withholding our recog
ntinn Of tho Independence and sovoroisnt,
of llavti aud Liberia. am cuaLlo to disceri
| il. Unwilling. however, TO iUuuguratu
novel policy IN regard to thom without III,
appreciation OF Congress, l submit for you
| consideration tho expeGiency Of AN sppr0
pria ion foe maintaining u Charge d Affairs
near each o; these States. 1t docs no
admit of doubt that important CONNER cia
advantages might be secured by fayOrubl,
treaties With them.
Tho operations of tho Treasury duriu:
tho period which has elapsed since YOU
adjournment, huvo boen conducted with
signal succoss. Tho patriotism of tho peo
plo has placed at the disposal of tho Gov
ernnont tho largo means demanded by tn,
public exigonccs. Much of tho Nationa
Loan has boon taken by citizens of the in
dustrlAl classos, whose confidence in :heil
c0un,ry's faith and zeal for their country,
delivcranco from it's present peril have in
duced thoin to contribute to the suDport oI
tho G0vorninunt the whoio of thoir limited
acquisitions. This fact imposes peculiar OBJ.
legation to- oconUtny in disbursement and
energy in action.
The revenue from all sources, including
loans for the financial year ending on the
30th of June, 1861, was $50 S35. 900 81, and
:ho expenditures for tho same period. in.
cluding payments on account of tho public
debt, were $S4 51S,O34 81; leaving a bal
ance in the Treasury on the lst of July. oi
~ PSF 065 so, For tho first quarter of tho
tiuauciu yoar ending the 30th of Sept, 1861
the receipts from all sources, includ lug
tho balance from July lst, wero SIO2 532,.
509 27, and the expenses, $9S 230. .733 90
leaving u balance on lst Oct, 1861, of 81
292, 776. lS. Estimates for the remaining
three quarters of tho yoar and far the
financial yoar of 1863, together with his
views of the ways aud muaus tor meeting
tho demands contemplated by thom, will b.
submitted to Congress by tho Secretary o
the Treasury.
1t is gratifying to know that tho expenses
made necessary by the rebellion arc not
beyond tho resources of the loyal people
aud to believe that the same patriotism
which has thus far sustained tho Govern
mont will continue to sustain it until poac,
and union shall again bcss the laud.
| respectfully refer you to the report o
the Secrslnry Of War for informa alton re.
speeding The numerical strength of the
army, and for recommendations having
in view an increase Of its efficiency, and
The well being OF the various branches o
the service entrusted 10 his care. 1t is
gratifying 10 know that the patriotism oI
the people is equal 10 the occasion, and
thai the number OF troops rendered greatly
exceeds the force which Congress author.
ized me TO call into the field. refer with
pleasure 10 those portions Of his report
which make allusion 10 the crediluble de.
gree OF discipline already attained by oul
troops, and TO the excellent sanitary con.
dillon of the entire army.
The recommendation by :he Secretary
for an organic alion of The militia upon !
uniform basis, is subject of vital i'm port
ance TO tho future safety of the country
and is commended 10 The serious attention
OF Congress.
A large addition 10 the regular army,
in connection with the detection that ha.
so considerably diminished the number o
its officers, gives peculiar Importance iC
his recommendation for increasing the
corps OF cadets 10 the greatest capacity oI
the Military Academy.
BY meIe omission. presume, Congress.
has failed 10 provide Chaplains for The
Hospitals occupied by volunteers. This
subject was brought TO my notice. and Twas
induced to draw up the form Of letter
one copy OF which properly addressed tt
each Of the persons aud at the dates re.
sp, clively named ,and stated In schedule
containing also the form Of the letter
marked "a" and herewith transmitted
These gentlemen | understand entered
upon the duties designated, at the time.
respectively stated in the schedule, ant
have labored faithfully therein ever since
therefore recommend that they bt
compensated at the same rate as Chap
lains iE the army.
l further suggest that general provisions
be made for chaplaiIs 10 serve at hospi
tails as well as with regiments.
The report Of the Secretary Of the Navy
presents in detail The operations Of ths
branch Of the service, and the activity
and energy which have characterized il
administration, and the results OF measures
to increase lis efficiency and power
Such have been the additions by construc
lion and purchase that it may almost b.
said navy has been created and brough
into service since our difficulties com
menced. Besides blockading our exten
sive coast. squadrons larger than ever be
fore assembled under our flag have beel
put afoat and performed deeds whicl
have increased our naval renown.
would invite special attention to th
recommendation OF the Secretary of tn,
Navy for more perfect organization o
the navy by introducing additional grade
in The service. The present organization
is defective ard unsatisfactory, and lh,
suggestions submitted by the Department
will, it is believed. if adopted. obviate tb'
difficulties alluded TO, promote harmony
and increase the efficiency Of the navy.
There are three vacancies on the bencl
of the Supreme Court. two by the dc
cease of Justice Daniels and Mclean. ant
one by the resignation Of Justice Camp
bell. I have so far foreborne maxim,
nominations TO tiIl these vacancies 70
reasons which will now state. Two @
the outgoing Judges resided within tn
States now overrun by revolt. so that