Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-08

circulars have been p:ei'A...
taken to Secure supplies of blan Ks, postage
stamps, stamped envelopes, mail bags, locks.
KEYS. etc. lie prcscutS a detailed classilic;e-
ton and arrangement of his clerical force,
and asks for lis increase. An auditor ol tic
treasury for this department is necessary.
and plan is submitted Tor the organization
ui lis bnrcall The great number and mag
uilIlc Of tic accounts Of this department.
require an increase oi' tie clerical force il he
accounting branch in the Treasury. The
revenues Of This department arc collected and
diShurscd IN modes peculiar to Itself. and re.
| uurc special bureau 10 secure proper
accountability III the administration oI It's
! finances.
| calI Your attention 10 the additional lc;
i>la;ion rcGu red for this Department 10 tie
| Recommendations for rchamgcs intlc law liking
the rates ui postage ON newspapers, and sealed
packages of certain kinds. and specially ~
the recommendation OF the Secretary, i'll which
! concur that sou provide at once Tor the as
sumption BY him Of the control Of oar catirc
postal Scrvire.
In the military organization of the States,
provision is made for bri.!adicr and maipr.
generals, bIi: in tic army OF the Confederate
States til" h@lle-t grade is that Of Lri cadier
general. Hence it viii no doubt S,nc,i.mcs
occur that wE!rra troops OF the Conlc,:cracy
10 d.iv with tie millia the general elected
lur the colnmamil and POSSESSED of the views
anl purposes Of this government. will be
>ur.rsclcI hr an officer uf The militia moi
having the same advantages IL avoid this
contingency in li,e lcas! Objectionable: manner,
recnmmrn lE,%; ;:rdi;iona,I rank be given 10
the general Of the Confederate arr: :, and
concuyrilig in the policy OF having hut ore
grade r! generals in the army Of t!tc Conle'l-
cracv recommend that tie law nt its or
ga.x..iiua be aI@n'e,l 81 thai the grade bic
tina, of grnc"a.
10 secure a llIrrougI, military education, It
is deemed essential that C.iiccrs s!!G,!d erie!
upon tie study d; ;lhtirpro!2s,ion 1T IN early
period OF life, AMI have cianrntar: illSlruc-
ton in a military school. Unri! .Hch school
shall be established it is rrcommeulrA that
cadets be appointed and attached 10 c"n.la.
nicS unlilihcy have allaircd The are and have
acquired the knuwicJ &c to fit them iJ!' tic
duties OF lieutenant.
also call your attention to the omission i'll
military claplai!S, and recommend that pro.
vision ho made Tor their appointment.
In conclusion, | congratulate you on the
fact, that in every potion OF our country,
there has been exhibited the most patriotic
devotion to our common callSc. TranSporta.
ton companies have freely rendered tie ll:c
of their lines nr troops and supplies. The
I presidents OF the railroads. OF the CunIin!crl
cy, in company with others who control lines
/ Of communication with States that We hup3
soon to greet rs sisters, assembled in Conrci-
ton in this city, and not only reduced largely
| the rates herc!Ulurc demanded for mail ser.
vice, and conveyance of troops and munitions,
but voluntarily prollcrcd to receive their com.
! pc!lSation ut these reduced rates III the bondS
Of the CunIrdcracy, for the purpose OF leaving
all the resources Of the Government ut iiS
! disposal for the common defense
acquisitions for troops have been met with
such alacrity that the numbers rendering their
services have, i'll every instance, exceeded the
demand. Men Of The highest official and So
clal position, are serving as volunteers in the
ranks. The gravity Of age and the zeal Of
youth, rival each other III the desire to be
foremost for the public defense: and though
at no other point than the one heretofore
noticed, have they been stimulated by the
excitement incident to actual engagement
and the hope Of distinction for individal
achievement, they have borne what, Tor new
troops, is tue most severe ordeal-patient toll
and constant vigil, and all the exposure and
discomfort of active service, with resolution
and fortitudc such as 10 command approba-
ton and Justify the highest expectation OF
their conduct when active valor shall be re-
quircd in place cf steady endurance.
y people thus united and resolved, cannot
shrink from any sacrifice which they may be
called on to make, nor can there be reasona
bio doubt OF their final success, however long