The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-06

copmeDc mont Of the outbreak, q much less supply
,faa 1 q ~ Ind But Through S the zeal
hus created bas been In great measure overoo A.
The capacity Of the government armoaies was not equal
thu psppy needed after having doubled the force
a. the sprDsd ID aImory, the lepartnent found Il alb
soluteiy nscessN 70 poo arms, to some extent
rom pirate @sau, 'u-e,r, II f believed THAI
mace in the n'ional workshops II would, therefore,
appear wise policy on the part Of the government 10
ebcousgs domestic industry by supplying our troops in
psy private factories OF own county instead
~ Dskn purchases from abroad
Az YAsd cannon are In point OF effectiveness far sr
peYor to smooth bored arrangements have been made
rife large portion Of the guns on hand and the work
some patriotic American citizens resident IN Eu,opc
fearing that the country might not have sufficient cup
ply, PURCHASED on their OWE Essponsibty THROUGH CO.
ard France number Of improved cannon and musksts
ard your instance this department accepted the
ansy % tsy eVo poandsr red
With three thousand unds OF ammunition the muuid
cent doraton o. synpathzng friends in Earoe has also
viii be necessary for Congress- either az its approach
ing special or a s next annual session to adopt
,.r me reorgsnson upon uniform pss o. ,he a null
ma.ion the subject than the abe report Of General
Sony Knox the fst Secretary Of War, Who by his wiso
,Orscast and eminent appreciation Of the future wants o.
he country, showed the entire safety OF an mpt re
tbtce open tho popular win for the support Of the 60
nent IL the mcst trying emergency, abundant
datitn Of which tact 10 found in the present ggea raj
y OF ihs people 10 the defence Of the constructor ana
awe have already -tverted 70 the superior
IN which some Of the New Eogani regiments, now
vice, arc EQUIPPED This is 10 be attributed 10 the ei
ceat hcme gan;zaton OF the militia OF some o. those
tStes. Ther example is excellent one, aud cannot
fail 20 have beneficial effect upon such States % have
not ALREADY adopted ike desirable organization.
think Il important, also, TO recommend further dis
rlbution Of improved arms among the militia oil the
States and Territories As the returne Of the militia
frequently ipaccurae this distribution should DO made
proportcnate to the latest census returns o. free white
male iDhaDitsptg capable or bearing arins
The large dsaection, at the present crisis Of United
ssaseaA fy ocers, as excited the most profound aston
fhmeat and naturally provokes inquiry to its cause
But for this startling detection the rebellion could
have assumed formidable proportions The mere acct
belle. il particular political theories, furnishes no salts
factory explanation Of this remarkable fact. The majority
ton at the hands OF the goyernmenta mark OF special
favor conferred by the Laws Of Congress TO only
seventy thousand inhabitants. At the National Military
Academy they received and treated the ajoped
obdren OF the republic. by the peculiar relations thus
established, they virtually became bound, By more
Than ordinary obligation. 1Ss OF honor TO remain faith
view Of the extraordinary reacheyy display ed whether
ito promoting cause may not be traced to a radical
defect In the IS stem Of education ITSELF
AS step preliminary to the consideration OF this quee
ton wouli direct att enton to the report herewith sub
itted, Of the Board Of viste's to the West Pon: Mill
tary Academy. The supplementary report makes spe-
cia reference TO the stem Of discipline, which, it ap
pears from tacs obtained upon investigation, Ignores
practically the entail distinction between acts wrong
In themselves and acts wrong because prohibited by spe
cial regulations The report states that difference
made In the penalties affixed punishments 70: either
class Of offences II Is argued with ressop, that such
stem directly calculated 70 confound in the mind OK
the pupil the distinctions between right and wrong, aud
TO substitute in the decision Of grave moral questons
habit for conscience. ! earnestly trust that Con.
gress viii early address itself to thorough ezamina-
Of the system Of education and discipline adopted
in this important school, and, If defects found "
exist, that it will provide remedy with the leas, pos
Gble delay.
The present exgeucies of the public service have ne
ceasary imposed upon this department vast increase
Of responsibility and labor 10 facilitate Its proper al
ministIation, would recommend the passage Of q Law
by Congress authorizing the appointment Of Assistant
Secretary Of War, and the requisite additional appr0
priation for the employment Of increased cieral
force.
In concluding this report deem it proper to express
my deep indebtedness to the veteran Generan Chic: Of
the army for the constant and selfsacrcng devotion
to the public service exhibited by him in this grave
crisis and aao 10 the chiefs OF the different bureaus of
this department for the able and efficient manner In
which they have at all times aided In the discharge
Of my official duties.
haye the honor to be, with high regard, your obe-
dent servant,
SIMON CAMERON, Secretary Of War.
To TIE PRESIDENT Or TIE UNITED srATEs.