New-York daily tribune., 1861-07-07

found il absolutely necessary to procure arms to some
extent from private manufacturers. 1t believed that
from these sources they be obtained equal IN
quality and not much higher In cost than those made
In the Natonsl workshops. II would therefore, ap-
pear a wise policy on the part Of the Government To
encourage domestic industry, by supplying our troops
in part from private factories of country IN
stead of making purchases from abroad.
Az Tihed are in point OF effectiveness, far su-
peror smooth-bored, arrangements have been made
10 rife large portion Of the guns hand and the
work Is still IN progress.
Some patriotic American citizens resident in Europe,
fearing that the country might not have sufficient sup
ply purchased their own responsibility, through co.
operation with the United States Ministers to Engand
and France, a number Of improved cannon and mus.
kes; and your instance, this Department accepted
the drafts drawn to defray the outlay thus assumed
perfect battery Of six WhitwoIth twelye-pOunGer
rifed cannon with three thousand rounds Of ammuni
tion the municent donation Of sypathziog iet ds In
Europe, has also been received from II gland,
1t will be necessary for Congress, either at It's ap-
preaching specia ut its next annual session. 10 adopt
for the reorganization upon uniform basis of
the military Of the country. know OF no better source
Of information the subject than the able report
Of Gen. Henry Knox. the first Secretary OF War, VINO,
hy his Wse forecast and eminent appreciation OF lhe
future wants of the country showed the entire safety
of all implicit reliance upon the popular VIII ior the
support Of the Government il the most trying emer-
gecy abundant confirmation OF which fact Is iound in
the present great rally OF the people TO the defense OF
TO the superior manner in which some OF the New
Enp land regiments, now service, are equipped
Tlsis be attributed to the efficient home oi gah<Gh
of the militia Of some OF those States iher eXahpe
l. an excellent one and cannot fail 10 have bench
cal effect upon such States have not already ADOPT
ed like desirable organization.
/ think IL important, TO recommend iufther
distribution OF improved arms among the militia OF tne
States and Territories. As the returns Of the militia
are frequently inaccurate the distribution should De
made proportIoDate the latest returns OF free
| white male inhabitants capable OF bearing arms
The large dsaection, at the present csis, OF United
States army officers has excited the most profound
asonisbmeiit and naturally provokes inquiry as to s
cause But for this startling de ec,ion the rebellion
never co Id have assumed formidable proIoltons lhe
mere accident Of birth In particular section, OF .ne
influence of belief IN parcnllr p0lil'di throfl,s,
furnishes no satisfactory pnaon OF this Remarkable
fact. . -.
The majority of these officers solicited and obtained
military education at the hands OF the GoyeTnment-a
mark Of special favor conferred by Tue laws Oh Ion
10 only Que ia seventy thousand Inhabitants. At
the National Military Academy they were rccely ed aud
treat I'd "a the adopted children of the Republic By
the peculiar relations thus established, they virtually
honor 10 remain faithful 10 the flag. The question
NAV I've asked in view of the extraordinary tredchery
| disiLyed. whether its promoting cause may not be
traced to a radical defect in the system OF education
itsef. -
Az a step preliminary to the consideration Of this
ouestjop would drect attention TO tnc report here
With submitted Of the Board Of Visitors to the West
Poiut Military Academy. The supplementary report
makes special reference 10 the system OF discplne,
which il appears from facts obtained upon invesga-
ton ignores practically the essential distinction be-
tween acts wrong in themselves and acts wrong be.
cause probbrted by special regulations. The repon
states that no difference is made 10 the penallesAAed
as puuishut nts for either clAss Of otoDses-
II is argued, with reason, that such system Is
directly calculated 10 cOniOuDd IN the mind of the
pupil the distinctions between night aud wrong, and to
substitute in the decision Of grave moral quesiioLs
habit for conscience. earnest trust that Congress
will early address itself 10 thorough examination
the ystem Of education and dsop pine adopted IN this
important school, and, If defects are found to exit
that 1t will provide remedy with tie least possible
delay.
Tie present exigencies Of the public service have
necessarily imposed upon this Department vast M
crease OF responsibility and labor. To facilitate lts
proper administration would recommend the passage
of law by Congress authorizing the appointment oi
an Assistant Secretary Of War, and the requsise ad-
ditopal appropriation for the employment OF III III
creased clerical force.
In concluding this report deem It proper TO ex-
press nv deep Indebtedness 10 the veteran Generlin-
Chief OF the Army for the constant and selisariheiug
deyou to the public service exhibited by him IN This
grave crisis: and also 20 the chiefs OF the different
Bureaus OF this Department for the able ana enelen
manner in which they have ~ all umes adeu me III
the discharge Of my official duties.
.v. tho Lonor 10 be- with hrl regard, your obedent ser
z.t SIMON CAMERON Secretary Of W1
10 THx PKEsIDEsT % ThE UuIAp sTATIs