The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-12-12
THURSDAY DEC. l., 1861.
synopsis Oitssc E'-csisicns's lies
SstCn.

Presidents Message last week, ana now
propose to present our readers With
longer one: more especially tor the ac-
eommoaation of those, who have a re-
pugnancc for perusing lengthy public
papers, and those Gwho, would not be
favored with it except through eur
columns; the who,e document being
entirely too long for Us to publish.
This is. his opening paragraph:
I'm the midst Of uni rlcclcnted poll
teal troubles we have cause Of Great
gratitude to God for unusual good
health and most abundant haivests.''
He then states, that considerable
solicitude has attended orr intercourse
with foreign nations on account Of our
domestic difficulties. and tia: ass'lis.oyal
portion Of the American people have
during the whole year attempted to
destroy the Union, and that they had
received less encouragement from
abroad, than they had probably cxpec-
ted.
He says, we have prac ticel prudence
towards foreign nations, ayoilin. al
causes Of irritation and with iiruncss
maintained our own rights and honor,
but IS foreign dangers attend domestic
difflcultles, he recommends that ample
measures be taken tor maintaining the
public deicnces on every side. lie
SAYS:
81 deem it Of Importance that the
loyal regions Of East Tennessee and
Western North Carolina SHOULD! be con
nected with kentucky and other faith
i'll parts Of the Union BY railroad. |.
therefore, recommend, as a military
measure, that Congress provide for the
construction of such a road as speedily
AZ possible. Kentucky will no doubt
cooperate, and through her Leeis!a-
tnre, make the most ju!icious selection
oftlc line
lie speaks Of the detention of The
british ship Pcrthsiel' in .Jnne last. III.
supposed hreak Of the blockade, but
rs it was dore under misa,,,.r. aansion
he recommends an appropriation 10 sa-
tisfy the owners Of the vessel faf her
detention.
lie recommends that tie comn,an-
dcrs Of vessels be allowed to re-capturc
any prizes which pirates may male If
. ). vessels and thrir careocs, al,l lie
consular courts in Eastern countries be
allowed to aajudicatc the cases.
lie recommends the recognition OF
the independence, and sovereignty of
llaytj s Liberia, and that We maintain
a charge IL Affairs in those States.
lie speaks highly Of the operations Of
the Treasury and says they have been
conducted with signal success.
lie says:
"fle revenue from all sources, ine'u
ding loans, fof the financial year ending
OH the 10Th day of June, lssI. was
SIS; So ,9eo,21, and The expenditures
fer the same period, incl'iaing pay
ments OIL account d the pai5iic debt.
We're sei SIS ,c3+,al- lcay';nua balance
IN the Treasury, On the 1t day Of july,
Of s2.o57, GG5,s0. From tie first quar-
ter Of the financial year, ending the
30th 1t September, 1861, the receipts
from ali sources, including the balance
from July LIST, were gIo2 5 So, 81 and
the expenses were SIS. 23a, 70, o.
leaving a balance on tie Isl oi' October,
1861, Of 81 ,2a2 TIC, l8."
"itis gratifying to l,s!.w tint tie OK
penscs made necessary b. lie rebellion
are not beyond the resources OF Tie
loyal people, and to believe that the
same patriotism which has thus far
sustained the government will continue
to sustain it until peace AID Union
shall again bless tic land.
4 respectfully refer 70 the report of the
Secretary nf War for information re-
speeding the numerical strength Of the
army and for recommendation having
in view al increase Of is efficiency and
The well being OF the various branches
nfthe service entrusted 60 his care. It
Il gratifying to know that tie pat,io-
s:sm 81 the people is equal to the &C
cas;nl and that the number Of troops
rendered, greatly exceeds tic force
which. Congress authorized me to call
iDtot.le field
lie recommends increasing the corps
Of cadets at the military academy to its
greatest capacity; also that chaplains
be provided for the hospitals Of the
volunteers.
lie speaks in tie most .iattcring