Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-12-06
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.


portant features. The President says:
ain the midst of unprecedented polit-
ical troubles, we have cause of great graf
itude to God for unusual good health and
most abundant harvests.
You will not be surprised to learn that,
in the peculiar exigencies of the times,
our intercourse with foreign natious has
been attended with uncommon solicitude,
chiefly turning upon our domestic affairs
1t is not my purpose to review our dis
cussion with foreign States, because, what
ever might be their wishes and DISPOSE
tions, the integrity of our country and
the ability of our government mainly de-
pend, not upon them. but on the loyalty,
virtue, patriotism and intelligence of the
American people. The correspondence it
self, with the usual reservations, is here
with submitted. venture to hope it will
appear that We have practised prudence
and liberality towards foreign powers
avcrting causes of irritation, and with
frmness maintaining our own rights and
honor.
If any good reason exists why we should
perscvere longer in Withholding our re-
cognition of the independence and sove-
reignty of Hayti and Liberia, l am una
bic to discern it. Unwilling, however, to
inaugurate novel policy in regard to
them without the appreciation of Congress,
submit for your consideration the expe-
dieucy of an appropriation for maintaining
charge d'affaires near each of these new
states. 1t does not admit of doubt, that
important commercial advantages might
be secured by favorable treaties with them.
The message also calls attention to the
defenses on our sea coast, lakes and rivers,
as of great importance at this time.
After recommending Congress to pro-
vide for the construction of a railroad as
military necessity, from Western N. G.
and East Tenn. to the loyal parts of Ken
lucky. the Finances of the country arc
thus presented
The operations of the treasury during
the period which has elapsed since your
adjournment have been conducted with
signal success The patriotism of the
people has placed at the disposal Of the
government the large means demanded by
the public exigencies. Much of the ma
tional loan has been taken by citizens Of
the industrial classes, whose confidence in
their country's faith and zeal for their
country,s delivereuce from its present peril
have induced them to contribute to the
support of the government the whole Of
their limited acquisitions. This fact i'm.
poses peculiar obligations to economy in
Disbursement and energy in action.
The revenue from all sources, including
loans for the financial year ending OF
the 30th ofJune, 1861, was $50, 935, 900
81, and the expenditures for the same per
iod, including payments on account of thu
public debt were $S4,57S, O34 AZ. leaving
a balance in the Treasury, on the LIST o.
July Of $2,257, 065 50. For the first
quarter of the financial year ending OF
the 30th of Sept, 1861, the receipts
from all sources, including the balance o
July LIST, were $lO2,532, 500 81, and tn,
expenses sos, 239.733 90, leaving a bal
ance on the lst of October 1861, of ST.,
292, 776 Is.
1t is gratifying to know that the cxpen
ses made necessary by the rebellion ar,
not beyond the resources Of the loyal poo
pie, and to believe that the same patriot
ism which has thus far sustained tn,
government, will continue to sustain IT til
peace and union shall again bless tn,
land.
| respectfully refer to the report of tn,
secretary of war for information respec
: ting the numerical strength of the army
and for recommendations having in vicv
an increase of its efficiency and the we'll
being of the various branches of the ser
vice entrusted to his care. 1t is crafty
ing to know that the patriotism of tn
. people has proved equal to the occasion
and that the number of troops tendere,
greatly exceeds the force which Congress
I authorized me to call into the field. re
fer with pleasure to those portions of hi
report which make allusion to the credi
table degree Of discipline already attaine
by our troops, and to the excellent SAM
: tary condition of the entire army.
t The report Of the secretary of the nav
presents in detail the operations of tina
branch of the service the activity an
energy which have characterized its ad
!, miuistation and the results of measure
to increase its efficiency and power. Sue
|. have been the additions by constructio
s apd purchase that it may almost be sal
J. q navy has been created and brought int
: service sipce our difficulties commenced
=, Besides blpckading our extensive coas
squadrons larger than ever before asscu
c bled under our flag have been put aHos