The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-12-05

| uisVhhIBtu tntce months volunteers, the 40
| gregate force furnished Go the Government sine
April last exceeds 200, 0OO men.
We have hero an evidence of the wonderful
strength OF our institutions. Without G, nscrip
tons, levies, drafts, or other extraordinary ex
ptdients, we have raised greater force thai
that which gathered by Napoleon with the al,
,t all these appliances, was considered an cVi
dence OF his woudnitul genius and energy an,
OF the military spirit Of tho French n ,tion
Hero every man has an interest in tho Govern
ment, aud iushcs 10 its defense when dtngcr
bce, 1t.
BY reference TO the reoorls of tho Revolution
| IL VIII be seen that Massachusetts,, with a pop
| ulation OF 100000, had at enc time 56 900 ttnon.
| IN the field, or over one-siNth Of her entire peo
| pc-a force greatly exc, eding the whole mum.
| bet ct troops furnished hy all the Southern
| states curing that war. Should the present
| I'lai states furnish troops in like proper ion.
| which undoubtedly would be tho case should any
| tmcrgci - demand il, the Government could
| promptly Iut into the field on army OF ovct
| three millions
II gives mo great satisfaction 20 refer 20 IA,
| otcditaJlc dcsrtc f discipline Of our tro,g.
| m'si ol whom were, hut short timo since, On.
r1gtt In tho pursuits of peace They are
| ''li'IA aithlninS nn efficiency which can io'
Ihl 10 htlhe suCCr~6 10 our arms O1iUcrs A A
men alike Cyincr an "a nest desire TO nc, ,ni-
plish themselves In every duty of the camp and
iicld ana tho various corps are animated Il, an
mutation to excel each other in sol icrv aud.
itits.
The conspiracy against the government ex.
ichdod over an area OF ,3I 1it square miles
possessing coast line of 1923 mile, and n
shore limo Of 26,ili miles, with an interior
boundary liCo Of 1851 miles in length This
cohspincy stripped US of arms and munitions,
and scattcrcd our navy TO the most distant uuar-
icfs OF the globe. The effort to restore the
Union, which the government entered on in
April last, was the NEST gigantic endcavor in
the history OF civil war. Tho interval Of seven
months has been spent in prepar ttion
The history Of this rebellion, in common with
all Others, iur Obvious causes records the first
siiccc ses IN favor If tho insurgents The dis.
astcr Of Bull Run was but the natural colse.
quencc ui the premature advance Of our brave
Tut undsciplincd troops, which the impnti, nee
OF the country demanded. The BETRAYAL also II
our movements by traitors in our midst enabled
the rebels to choose and intrcnch their POSITION,
anu hy reinforcement IN grott strength, ut the
moment Of victory, to snatch il from our grasp
lhis reverse, however gave no Encouragement
to our gallant people they have crowded into
cur ranks, and although large numbers have
bccu necessarily rejected, a mighty army in in.
Ninciblc array stands eager to procptatc itself
upon the fec. The check that we have received
upon the Potomac has, therefore, but postponed
the campaign iui a few months. The other sue
ceases Of the rebels, though dearly won, were
mere affairs with no important or permanent
advantages. The possession of Western Vir-
giuia and tho occupation OF llattcras and Beau
fort have nOlly redeemed our transient reversed
AZ the date of my last report the states Of
Delaware, Maryland, Kentucky and Missouri
were threatened with rebellion. In Delaware,
the good sense and patriotism Of the people have
tftumuhcd over the unhOly schemes of traitors
The people Of Kentucky early pronounced them
elves, hv AN uncquivOcal declaration at tho
ballot box, in favor of the Union; and Mary
Ian hat =
rowcr In the city Of Baltimore, when the op-
portwity oi general election was afforded
under the lead Of her brave and patriotic Cow
,rnor, rchuked, by AN overwhelming mlioritv
the traitors who would have led her TO destruc.
lion. In Missouri II loyal state government has
hccn established 10y the people, thousands of
whom have rallied 10 the support of tho G. LOW,
Government estaUiiSiicI ~ s.n''. - 900 "yhl
portion Of her population is in successful opera
lion, and have no doubt will bc sustained ny
the people of tho entire state Whenever tho
thrallrom Of the rebel iorcos shall have been re-
moved. ., A.,
Thus has II bcon made clearly apparent that
In whatever direction the forces OF tho UNION
have extended their protection the reprc'seh
LOYALTY Of the people, iresistlbly mnhlieS'lnB
itselc has aided TO restore and maintain the au.
thotity of the government; and dsubt rot thht
,he army now assembled on the banks oi inc
potomac. will under its able lcad0r, soon make
such demonstration AZ will re-establish its au'
| tbority throughout all the robcllious states.
| The loyal Governor Of Virginia is processing
| & organize courts under th' constitution .' unu
| laws of the state, In all her eastern ooun-
| ties I'm the occupaiioa Of our troops. res
| nrctC,tlly suprcst that authority should bc
| i,iyen to the President to send commission.
| ors with tho army, with power to exercise all
the functions of local government wherever 'he
civil authority has ceased to oNi', anu %P,vl
i,lly 20 enforce tho obligations OF contracts, ana
| the collection Of debts due TO loyal CREDITORS
| As stated in my last report, at tho commence
| mont of this rebellion, the government tOun'
| itself deficient in arms and munitions OF war
through the bad faithoi those intrusted WIN tnel
| control during the preceding ADMINISTRATOR
Tho armofy at IIaper's Ferry having been q,
4 stroyed to prevent its possession and use by u
o | rebels the government was compelled To rel
o | unon the single armOty at Springfield, ami upo
3 private establishments, for supply OF arm
= Every effort has been made to increase ihe q
= pacity of that armory, the greatest prouue'
! which. prior to these troubles, had never ei
| c.eded 500 muskcts per month. In charge
:. an energetic and able ordnance ollicer tho ior'
| beinp doubled, and operations vigorously pr
. | secuted day and night, there were male
! this establishment, during the past month
= | October total OF 300 muskets anu
. h confidently expected that 10000 VI
u Le manufactured during the prefe
=, | month On a recent visit, with view 10
- lnr.,c the capacity Of the anmory, directed I
If pur, hasc Of large quantity Of machinery
nf r,ndy finished, which, when put in operatio
viii enable this establishment to produce, d'
I. io, the next wear, 100000 stand OF tho JUS
/. i,brated Springfield rifles. respectfully ~
nj ,,ost The Recommendation Of a liberal appropI
in lion by Congress for the purpose OF yet iurt
as increasing the capacity oil this armory ,bellGV
r. That il can he male sufficient to supply oil
Ia muskets and rifles which tho Government u
81 | hereafter need in any contingency Lpatou
Is | a hcalthful country, in the MIDST OF an lU,'
trous and ingenious people, where Iolh y
I'd | wurkmcn can alWays be obtained without "
of Guilty, and sufficiently near TO- al the iilhler
D. | needed In the manufacture oil arms II ~ "t
lirs same time accessible TO every part oil tno co
n try by water and railway communication
he After having made contracts ior arm
'te hr nriyate establishments In this country,
w. 80 Jaemed necessary by tho President to
n, s,,re n speedy and ample supply, TO senl II
gI iaI agcnt Ia Europe with funds to the aino
nv M Two millions Of dollars to purchase more
~ am ratified TO state that lac has made arrhl
no. mcnts for a large number Of arms, Par
y,hirh have already been delivered. lhe
nal nninder will be shipped by successive SIC
ave | crs until all shall have been recelVel'
art. CombinatioIs among manufacturers, mp
nre | ara and agents for the sale oil arms nave
thc many cases, caused an undue increase III \
will To prevent advantage being mus taken .,
-my necessities of Government, coleclols VI
10 a toms have been directed to denver 10
,he- United States all arms and munitions llN''
adv he imported into this country. -
Tho demand for arms has called mo
thc cpce numerous establishments for their ~
lat C,cture Throughout the loyal portion OF
nen. country, and II has been the policy oil lh