The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-04

Rifles and Sharpsh oters $685. $685.
Engineers .,,......... 107 lUs
Total .o4o,o57 oss4 e5o,9l
Tho appropriations asked for the service Of the next
fiscal computed FOR force OF 500 900 mon. They
have been reduced to tho lowest possible amount
sistent with the public interests and are based upon
strictly econom, al administration OF the various branches
Of this department.
The appropriations to cover deficiencies rendered
by o the force in the field that
upon which tho estimates founded, and by ext
ordinary expenditures connected with the employ nent
and discharge OF the three m nths' ccntingcnt.
An item Of very heavy expense is the large mounted
force which has been organized equipr and ma lie avail
abe since the called session of Colgrss and which Was
not computed the estimate While increase vi
cavalry was Undoubtedly, Necessary, 1t has cached
numerical strength more than adequate TO the warts Of
the service As it only he maintained at great cost
measures will be taken for its gradual red ction
In organizing great army was effectively aided by
the loyal Governors of the different states, ana cheer
fully acknowledge the prompt patriotism with whichhey
responded TO the call OF tis department.
Congress during its extra session. authorized the army
10 be increased by the acceptance Of volunteer force Of
600 goo men, and mace an appropriation q five hundred
millions OF dollars for lis support call FOR the troops
Was Immediately made; but so numerous were the offers
that it was 70 nd difficult TO discriminate in the choice,
whore TIC OF tho people demanded that there
should he no restrictions upon enlsn Every por
ton Of Tho loyal states desired to swell the army and
every community was anxious that II should be repro
seated in that apieaod to tho nobest impulses OF
ouffeNple.
81 Thoroughly aroused was the national heart that
have do,bt this force Mould have been swollen 10
IT. in the absence OF authority from tie representatives,
Of the peope increase the limited number. il viii be
for Congress TO decide whether tic army shall be
further augmented with view 10 moro
sreedy termination Of the war; OF whether it
shall be confined TO the strength already fxea by
law In the latter with the object OF reducing The
volunteer force 500 600 propose, with the consent Of
Congress- consoliiate such Of tho regiments as may
from time to time fail below the reg ilaloa standard
officers, ard proortionaby diminish the expenses Oh The
army.
Of 1916 that great general on the ls Of April had rci
lar army Of 200 CUC men, On the LIST Of June he hal in
creased this force Ala 0O0men The ko proportion, adds
Jomini, had he thought proper TO aaug rate vasi sys
tenn Of defence would have raised II t. 700 600 men by
The LIST OF September" At the ncement II this
rceon by the at ack upon Fort sumter the
entire military force at tbs disposal Of this government
was 16 COG reg princra ally mloyed N the West to
hold IN en- OK msraudng nGiafis IN April 1900 .olun
cers called upon 10 enlist Tor three months service,
and responded with such ty that Il SIS nirc
diaely obtained. Under The authority Of tho act Of Cos
gress July o. ls6l The states were asked TO furnish
500 COO solun.es for three ears during the
war: and BY the act approved the gath OF the same
month, tits addition OF 25,Oo0 men 80 thc Regular
amy Of The United states was authorized.
The result ~ that We have low an army Of
upwards Of 600 600 men. If we add TO this the
number If the discharged hree months volunteers, the
aga egate force furnished u the government since Api
Gst cds zoo eco men.
We have here evidence cf the wonderful strength Of
our institutions. Without conscliptions, levies, crafts
or other extraordinary expcdienis, We have raiscd
greater than that which gathered by Napoleon with
the all of all these appliance was Considered an cyl
deuce Of his nderiu genus and energy ana OF the r-
liary it Of the French Hn. Here every man ts
interest In the government and rGshes to it's de'cnce
when dangers besrt it,
reie tho records oi the Revolution II VIII h~
seen that sissacst sets, with population IT $4,000,
had q, time $1,000 uoois IL she hcdor over onc-
sixth " her entire pcopea lcrce greatly exceeding the
Whole number % troops iiur shed b. All the SoHth
States during that Should TIE present loyal Sies
furnish yongs an ME prom sariph aneaJteiy oot0
be The case shoatd an enei,y dond7d the ggsrn,et
coud promptly prt into he ed an aay@ oee' uuee mil
lyns.
II gives great satisfaction to refer TO the creabc
degree oi discipline u troos niost Of whom were,
tar short Since geo Ia the pursuits 81 peace.
They are rapidly asinng efficacy hch cannot aii
To ing sccess TO our arms. OIhccr7 and AK
ey ncc an earnss desire to accomplish themselvs
ever. duty OF tic CAM and lcid and tho varios corps
animated b. emulation 10 excel each other IN 80!
diery qualities
Tho conspiracy agains: the government ex-
possessing u crast ne Of 3a43 nil.s. ana
shore line ri Is 4l4 mi es, with interior boundary
inc eG bel miles ia eg,h. THIS piracy striped
Of arms and nnons, and scattered our navy to The
ost distant quarters o ,ne globe Tie effort to restore
the Uni.n which the government entered on IN Apsi.
last, the most gigantic endeavr 10 Tho history u
civil The interval OF seven months has been sic't
ihebistor Of This rebellion in common nth all others
for obviuus records the first succcsse il favor Of
the insurgents The disaster Ct Bun run was but the
natural Consequence u lie premature avance II our
brave but undiscplNed troops, which the apaence of
the country demanded. The tet!aya sotf our move
ents by traitors in midst enabled the reb is 10
meHt ir great strength, at tht moment " victory TO
snatch from grasp. This reverse hwever, gave
70 encouragement 10 our gallant people. they have
crowded utV ranks and alh ugh large Numbers have
beer necessarily rccctfd, mighty ara: IN nvigcibe
array Stands eager t. precpiat. sel upon the toe The
check that We have received ~ the Potomac has,
therefore but postponed The campaign for few months.
The other sicc sscs of rebels. though dearly Won
were mere affairs with no mpor ant permanent
yantapes The Possession OF Western knfa ana the
occupa atefas and Beaufort have molly redeemed
our transient teve!ses.
a. 5ho dateof my ast report the Saies Of Delaware
rebellion II aware the good sense ana patrotlsn OF
me- reople have triurnrhed ho nnhoy schemes Of
traitors The people of Kentucky early them
selves by uuequivocal declaration Al the haiut boN,
n favor Of the nion and Mary po;sthsianuing the
efforts oi bad meu Ia power " the city oi Ealtimte,
when the Opotunitv OF general election was aoried,
under tho lead OF her brave and patriotic GoNernr, re-
linked nv an overwhelming majority the traitors VINO
,uonld have led her to destruction Ii Missouri loyal
sts.e goyernm ut has been established by the peop.e,
thousands of whom have rallied 70 tho support Of tho
federal authority and, in conjunction WIKI troops iroa
o,her poltus the country have forced the rtDes 70
re.ie INTO the adjoining State. The government ssisb
,iahed h Virginia by tie loyal portion 81 her poBNia-
lon * in successful operation, ard nave 30 1ouot
will be sustained by mo people of the entire state wiieI-
ever tho thrado Of rebel forces shall have been re
moved :.
Thus has II been made clearly apparent That IN What
ever direction thu forces 81 tho Union nave oNtehed tOlr
protection The resrss7ed loyalty OF the people, fIe~s
bly, mau.strn Hsof has aided to restore alu mMotain
the anthorit/ n III government; and dad nj bat hc
army nae c,,stlea as The toss q NE fotee "t t.Hod
as alle fec der SON make sach daerSrsoA 81 M re
eStoiiti IS dnkoly throughout al ~ fefLi'oas NtsS
he loyal Governor q NMshs p' ase ~.
Of ,he state IN nli her eastern COUNTIES ~ N
ocoufatou 4 cur troops. respectfully q aet 'nF arth
itg sbojai lie lrn he Pre.str e. StlG oosn'S tol z
nah the army, tcitt po0er to refcte az ne yd~t'onf