The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1861-12-06


rcst that genera provision be made Tor
chsplhins 10 serve at hospi,sls Us wellss
With regiments.
The report of,he Secretary Of the Navy
presents In detail the operations Of that
branch of the service, snd the activity and
energy which have characterized its ad-
miuistration aud the results of measures
to increase its efficiency and power
Such have been the additions by com
stfuction and purchase, that u my
almost be said, navy has been created
and brought into service since our difficult
ties commenced. Besides blocksding our
extensive eoes', squadrors, ltfger than
were ever before assembled under our
fag, have been put alout aud performcd d
deeds which have Increased oUr naval re-
nown would invite special attention
10 the Recommendation Of the Secretary
Of the Navy for more perfect orgonza-
ton OF the Navy by introducing additional
grades in tho service.
Tho present organization IL defective
and unsatisfactory, unG the tugg ,stiOns
submitted by the Department will, " !.
believed, ii adopted, obyia,c the difficult
ties alluded 10, promote harmony and ir-
crease the efficiency 1f the Navy.
[Thc part of the Messagc in regard Ia
,hc Supreme Court and law meters We
have to omit, but il will appear in our
next ED,l
But the powers Of Congress, I suppose
are equal 10 tho anomalous occasion and
therefore, refer the whole matter "a
Congress, with the hope that plan may
be devised for the administration Of jus
tce in all such parts Of The insurgcul
States and Territories rs may bo under
control Of this Government, whether by 4
voluntary return to allegiance and order
/ or by the power of our Constitution. Thi'
is, however not 70 be a permanent insti
ton. but a temporary substitute, and "a
cease ns soon az ordinary courts can be re-
established in peace.
II is important that some more convent
ent means should be provided if posihl,
for the adjustment Of claims against th,
Government, especially in view Of thci
increased number by reason of the war
II in as much the duty of the Government
90 rondor prompt justice against itself IL
favor Of eitirens, ns il ia Ia administer th,
same between private individuals. tn,
investigation and adjudication uf all claim
in their nature belonging TO the iudioia
department. Besides il 10 apparent thG
the attention Of Congress will be more
than usually engaged for some time Il
come with great national questions. I
was interded by the organization Of tn
Court Of Claims mainly to remove thi
branch Of business from the halls Of Con
gratsj but while tho Court has proved I,
be an effective and VA luable means Of in
vestigntion, II, Ia great degree, fails !,
effect the object of It's creation fnr III,
want of power to make IL judgments final
Fully aware Of the dClicscy, not to SAY
the danger, of the subject, commend Il
your earsfpl consideration whether thil
power Of making Judgments final may no
be properly given 70 the Court, reservini
the righ, Of appeal on questions of law t
the Supreme Court, with such other pro
vssns as experience muy have shown L
he necessary.
lask sttentonto the report of the Pos
Master General, tho following being
summary statement Of tho condition q
the department. The revenue from al
sources during the fiscal yoar ending 3Ot
Of June, 1861, including the annual per
manent appropriation Of S700, 900 FOR tn
transportation Of free mail matter, wa
81, 10 ,996 40, being about per cent
lers than the revenue of 1860. The cS
pondtures were Sl3 100 II, shown
a doorenso OF more than 8 per cent, q
compared WIKI thUsu Of The previous yen
and leaving an excess or oSrcnditirc
over the revenue for the fiscal year {
St,o56,4l2 ~. The gross revenue fc
the year ending June goth, 1869, il est
mated ut an inerease Of 4 per cert on IN,
of 1861, making SS,6s3,o00 TO whic
should BE- added the earnings OF tho d,
pRrtmcnt for carrying Tree matter, vii
100000 making S9,3S3,oo0. The ,o,t
expenditures for 1862 are estimated
, Sl952S,oOo lcayingNn estimated dchc
ency OF $3,3I5,o00 TO be supplied fsci
the treasury in addition to the pcrnsncl
appropriation.
The prcsent instruction shows, ! thin
that the extension Of this district scror
the Potomac river, at the time of cstnl
fishing the Capital here, was emlnontl
wise, and consequently that the rclnqust
nent OF that portion Of II which lies in th
State Virginia was unwiso and DANCE
Gus. submit for your consideration III
! expediency of rcgainiIg that part Of III
district and the restoration Of the origini
boundaries there of through ncgotistic
with the State Of Virginia
The report of the Secretary Of the "
terior--with the accompanying documeI
! exhibits the condition of the sever,
, branches Of the public business pertain
p ing TO that department. The depressin
influences Of the inaurreotion hsvo beo
especially felt in tho operations Of Il
: Patent and General Land Once.
I The cash receipts from tho sales
!. rulic lands during the last year have G,
q eeeded the expenses Of our land systel
, only about S2oo,o00. The sSlcs hhv
been entirely suspended in the Southcr
! States, while the Interruptions to III
I business Of the country and the diversio
5 Ola large number Of men from labor /
military servics have distracted settl,
ments IN the new States and rertitoriS
Of the Northwest, The receipts Of th
patent office have declined in niue montl
= about Sloo 900, rendering n large redu
n ton OF the force employed necessary
i mako II sslf-sustaining.
i. The demands upon ihc Pension Ofli,
6 will he largely increased ey the in.urre
il ton, numerous applications for ponsiol
% based upon the Casualties OF the eSistiu
war have already been msde. There
,f reason 10 believe that many who are no
= upon the pension roll and in receipt Of n
&c bounty OF the Government, are in Il
N ranks Of the insurgent army or giyir
&c them aid and eomtort- The Secretary
e the Interior has directed the suspensi,
Of the payment Of tho pension Of su,
l. persons upon proof of their dislcyHllY, -
a, lreocmmcnd that Congress authorize III
n- officer 10 cause tho name, oi such perso