The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-12-05

the claims Of american citizens against
China, pursuant to the awards of the
Commissioners, under the act of the
third of March, 1859. IT, however. it
should not be deemed advisable to car.
ry that Recommendation into effect, I
would suggest that authority be giten
tor investing the principal, over the sur
plus referred to, in good securities, with
q view to tho satisfaction of such. other
Just claim of our citizens against China.
as are not unlikely to arise hereafter in
the course of our extensive trade with
that Empire.
BY fhs action of the 5th of AUGUST
last Congress authorized the President
to instruct the commanders of suitable
vessels to defend themselves against
ano to capture pirates. This authority
mas been exercised in single in
stance only. For the more effectual
protection of our extensive and valua-
BILE commerce in the Eastern seas es.
pecially, it seems to me that it would
also be advisable to authorize the COM
manders of sailing vessels to recapture
any prizes which pirates may make of
United States vessels and their cargoes,
and the consular Courts established by
laws in Eastern countries to adjudicate
the eases in the event that this should
not be objected to by the local author
tiles.
If any good reason exists why we
should persevere longer in withholding
our recognition of the Independence
and Sovereignty of Hayti and Liberia,
| am unable to discern it. Unwilling,
however, to inaugurate novel policy
in regard to them, without the appro-
baton of Congress, ! submit for your
consideration the expectancy of an ap-
preparation for. maintaining a Charge
a. Affairs near each of those States.
1t does not admit Of doubt that i'm
poItant commercial advantages might
be secured by favorable treaties with
them. -f
The operations of the Treasury du-
ring che period which has elapsed since
your adjournment, have been conduct.
ed with signal success. The patriotism
of the people has placed at the dispos-
al OF the Government the large means
demanded by the public exigencies.
Much of the national loan has been
taken by citizens of the industrial
classes, whose confidence in their coun-
try's faith, and zeal for their country's
deliverance from its present peril. have
induced them to contribute to the sup
port of the Government to the whole
of their limited acquisitions. This fact
imposes peculiar obligations to econo-
my in disbursement and energy in ac-
ton, the revenue, from all sources, in
GLIDING loans for the financial year end
ing on the 3Oth of June, 1860, was $780,
sS5 ,9OO.27 and the expenditures for the
same period, including payment on &C
count of the public debt, were 1884,
57s,O34.34; having balance in the
Treasury on the lst of July of 50, $751;
O65.sO for the 6rst quarter of the finan-
cial year ending SOth September, 1851.
The receipts from all sources, includ-
ing the balance from July 1st, were
s1O2, 532, 509.27 and the expenses $685.
39,733.09 leaving balance on the l st
of October 1851 of s4,292,776.ls. Els
Inmates for theremaining three quarters
of the year, and for the financial year
Of 1868, together with his views of the
ways and means for meeting the de-
mands contemplated by them, will be
submitted to Congress by the Secrs-
tary of the Treasury. 1t is gratifying
to know that the expenses made neces-
sary by the rebellion are not beyond
the resources of the loyal people, and
to believe that the same patriotism
which has thus far sustained the gov
eminent will continue to sustain it till
peace and Union again bless the land
respectfully refer to the report of
the Secretary of War, for information
respecting the numeracle strength of
the army, and for recommendations
having in Wow an increase of its eff
cheney and the well-being of the vari
GUS branches of the service entrusted
to his care. 1t is gratifying to know
that the patriotism of the people is
equal to!the occasion and that the num-
Der of troops rendered, greatly exceeds
the force which Congress authorized
me to call into the field. I refer with
pleasure to those portions of his report
which make allusion to the creditable
degree of discipline already attained
by our troops, and to the excellent san
itary condition Of the entire army.
The recommendation by the Secre-
tary for an organization of the military
upon q uniform basis, is subject of
vital Importance to the future safety of
the country, and is commended to the
serious attention of Congress. A large
addition to the regular army, in con-
nection with the detection that has SO
considerably diminished the number of
its officers, gives peculiar Importance
to his recommendation for increasing
the corps of Cadets to the greatest ca
pacity of the Military Academy.
By mere omission, / presume, Con-
gress has failed to provide chaplains
for the hospitals occupied by volun-
teers. This subject was brought to my
notice, and I was induced to draw up
the form of letter, one copy of which
was properly addressed to each of the
persons, and at the dates respectively