Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-03

for their country's deliverance from is pres
ent peril have induced them 10 contribute to
the support Of the Government the whole Of
their limited acquisitions. This fact i'm
poses peculiar obligations TO economy In dis
buIsements and energy ia action.
The revenue from all sources, Including
loans for the financial year ending on the
30th June, 1861, was $50, 1896, 900 ~, and the
expenditures for the same period, including
payments on account of the public debt, were
$S4, ,b78,O34 "a, leaving balance in the
Treasury on the lst of July of $2,257, 065 80,
for the first quarter Of the financial year
ending Both of September, 1861. The re-
ceipts from all sources, including,the bal
ance from July /, were $l02, 532, 500 81, and
the expenses sos, ,239, 733 90, leaving bal
ance on the lst Of October, 1861, of $4, 292.-
776 Is. Estimates for the remaining three
quarters Of the year, and for the financial
year of 1863, 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.
1t is gratifying TO know the expenses made
necessary by the rebellion are not beyond
the resources Of the loyal people, and to be.
lieve that the same patriotism which has
thus far sustained the Government will
continue to sustain it till peace and union
shall again bless the land.
Secretary Of War for information respecting
the numerical strength of the army, and for
recommendations, having in view an in
crease of its efficiency and the we'll being OF
the various branches of the service intrusted
to his care.
1t is gratifying to know that the patriot
ism Of the people is equal to the occasion,
and that the number of troops rendered
greatly exceeds the force which Congress:
authorized me to call into the field. l refer
with pleasure to those portions of his report
which make allusion to the creditable de
gree of discipline already attained by oul
| troops, and to the excellent sanitary condi
| tion Of the entire army.
The recommendation by the Secretary 70
an organization of the militia upon q uni
form basis, is an object of vital Importance Il
the future salty of the country, and is com
mended to the serious attention of Congress
A large addition to the regular army, in con
nection with the detection that has so con
siderably diminished the plumber of its off
GERS, gives pecuisr importance to his recon-
mendation for increasing the corps of cadet
to the greatest capacity of the military aca
deny.
By mere omission, presume, Congress
has failed to provide chaplains for the hos
pitals occupied by volunteers. This subjeC
was brought to my notice, and l was in
duced to draw up the form Of a letter, on
copy of which properly addressed 10 each {
the persons, and at the dates respectivel
named, and stated in a schedule ontainin
also the form of the letter marked "a, an
herewith transmitted. These gentlemen
understand entered upon the duties designa
ted at the times respectively stated in tn
schedule, and have labored faithfully therei
ever since.
l, therefore, recommend that they be CON
pensated at the same rate as Chapains in th
army. l further suggest that general prt
vision be made for Chapains to serve
hospitals as well as with regiments.
The report of the Secretary of the Nav
presents in detail the operations of thi
branch of the service, and the activity an
, energy which have characterized It's admir-
istration, and the results of measure
, to increase its efficiency and power. Sue
have been the additions by construction az
purchase, that it may almost be said nav
, has been created and brought into servit
since our difficulties commenced.
Besides blockading our extensive coss
squadrons larger than ever before assemble
, under our flag have been put ahoat an
: performed deeds which have increased OF
naval renown. would invite special attei
{ ton to the recommendation of the Secretnl
| of the Navy for more perfect organizatiC
J of the Navy by introducing additional grad
) in the service.
The present organization is defective al
unsatisfactory, and the suggestions submitt
| by the Department will, it is believed,
adopted, obviate the difficulties alluded t
promote harmony and increase the efficient
d Of the navy.
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