Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-12-14

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Rifles and Sharpshooiers- $50 r
Engineer =" N
Total e0234 6sag7
The appropriations asked for the service Of th,
neat fiscal year are computed for a force of 6y0,
OO0 men. They have been reduced to the low.
est poSsible amount consistent with the publ,
interests. snd are based upon a strictly econom
ical administration of the various branches o
this department.
the appropriations 10 cover deficiencies arr
rendered necessary by the excess Of the force II
the field over that upon which Ieestimates wer,
founded, and by extraordinary expenditure con
1T with the employment and discharge o.
the three months contingent.
An item Of very heavy expense Is the large
mounted force which has been organized, equip.
ped. and made available since the called session
Of Congress, and which was not computed for d
the estimate. While an increase of cavalry was
undoubtedly necessary, it has reached a uUneI
icaI strength more than adequate to the wants
of the service. As il can only be maintained a
4 great cost, measures win be taken for its grad.
nal reduction.
Congress, during It's extra session, authorized
the Amy TO be increased by the acceptance Of a
AorEWfeAI 4lLGt AZ 1IFFNNV ANtAt anu I-hNlt ~
appropriation of S500,O0O 900 for its support
A cali for the troops was Immediately made but
60 numerous Wsrs the offers that it was found
difficult to discriminate in the choice. where the
patriotism Ct the people dananded there should
be no restrictions upon enllsusants-
So thoroughly aroused was the Estional hear.
that ] have no doubt this force would have been
swollen to a million, had rot the department. fell
compelled 90 restrain it, in tie absence Of au-
thouty from The representatives OF tie people 10
increase the limited number. It will be for Con
gress 10 decide whether the army snail be further
augmented. with a view to a mere speedy termi-
natiou OF the war, or whether It shall be confined
70 the strength already fixed by law. In the
latter case. with the object of reducing the vol
unteer force 10 5OU.000, ! propose. with the CON
sent Of Congress. 10 consolidate such of the
regiments ~ may fsom time 10 time fall below
tie regulation standard. The adoption Of this
measure VIII decrease the number OF officers, and
prop0rdonahly diminish the excuses OF the
army. At the commencement OF tbs
rebellion, i-nauguTafed by the attack upon Font
Sumter, the entire military force az the disposal
Of this government aas $1,000 regulars, princi-
pallv employed in the West to hold in check
msrylding Indians. In April 5000 volunteers
called upon to enlist Tor three months ser
~rce. and responded with such ElsCTty that
z1g7 were Immediately obtained. Under the
authority Of the act Of Congress Of July -,
1861. the States gera asked TO furnish 100000
volunteers TO serve Tor three wears OF during the
war; and by the net approved the 9Th Of the
same month, the addition of 2ttJ men % tie
regular army Of the United States was authof-
5zed. The result Is that we have now an army
Of upward Of 600,UOg men. II we add 90 this the
number Of the discharged three months voiun-
seeys. The aggregate force furnished % the gov
eminent since April last exceeds 100000 men.
BY reference to the records of the revolution
twill be seen that Massachusetts, with a p0pu-
la6on OF 350, 1909, had al one time $500 troops
in the field. or over one sixth Of her entire pep
plea force greatly exceeding the whole mum
Der Of troops furnished by al the Southern
etstes during that war. Should the prsssat hyGt
SUts furnish troops IA IKE proponiOH-lralri
undoubtedly u0u{d b tie case 9iOaEd any amer
gencp deHand 1.-THE government c0ad promptly
PIT iut0 he feid an army Of 0rcT three millions
il gives me great satisfaction to refer to tue
creiitable degree Of discipline OF our troops,
most Ct whom were, but 3 short time since, en-
gagged ia the pursuits Of peace. They are
rapidly attaining an efficiency which cannot fail
10 bring success 70 our arms. Officers and men
alike evince an earnest desire to accomplish
themselves IL every duty OF the camp and held,
and the various corps are animated by an emula-
fion 70 excel each other in soldierly qualities.
The conspiracy against the government ex-
sended over an area Of 49, IA square miles. pos
aSng q coast line Of 3,52s miles and q shore
Of 25,4l4 niies. with an interior boundary
lime Of 7.137 miles IN length. This conspiracy
stripped us Of arms and munitions and scattered
our navy 10 the most distant quarters Of the
Globe. The effort 20 restore the Union, which
fbs government entered on in April last, was the
uost gigantic endeavor il the history OF civil
wsr. The interval Of seven months has been
spent n preparation.
The history Of this rebellion, IN common with
al others, for obvious causes, records the hrs
successes IN favor Of the insurgents. The dlsas'
ter Of BulrRun was but the natural consequence
of the premature advance Of cur brave but IN
disciplined troops, wh.ch the impatience Of the
country demanded The betrayal also Of oUl
movements by traitors in cur midst enabled the
rebels to choose and intrench their position. anc
by q reinforcement IN great strength, at NJ Go-
ment Of victory, 10 snatch X from CIR grasp
This reverse. however. gave no di-seouragemen'
10 our gallant people; they have crowded mt
our ranks. and although large numbers nave
been necessarily rejected, q mighty army II IN
vincibIe array stands eager 20 pTeclpitaie lisel
upon Che foe. The check that we have received
uDou the Potomac has, therefore, but postponed
the campaign for a few months. The other sue
nesses Of the rebels. though dearly won, were
mere afsiIs. with no important or permanent
advantages. The possession Of western VIZ
ginia, and the occupation Of Hatteras aEd Beau
fort have nobiy redeemed our transient r1fefSes
As stated IN my last report, At the commence
ment Of this rebellion, the government found II
self de6cient in arm aud RIunittons OF war
ffrough the bad faith Of those intTusted VIII
n control doring tie preceding adminIsiTa-
Rpltion. The arm0ry at Harper's Ferry having
been destroyed % prevent lis possession and use
by tie rebels, tie -s0TeTnDeut was compelled u
rely upon the single arnlorY at Springfield, anc
upon private establishments, for a supply o.
aIms. Every effort has been ma1e 20 increase
the capacity Of that aTDloTy, the greatest product
of which. prior 20 these troubles, had never eX.
oseded 800 1ruskeis per MONTH In charge o.
40 energetic and able ordnance officer, the force
beng doubled, and operations vigorously pros
Gused day and night, there were made at this
establishment. during the pastmonth 81 October.
q Total of $3.50 m1skets and il i confidently
expected that 10000 viii be manufactured dur
.Enr te present ponfh On a recent visit, with
sea 30 enlarge re capacity a the afinory, !
srecte& ahe purchase q . large quantity OF ma.
rhinery already finished, winch, when pPt mop
rsaion, VIII enable this establishment TO pro
dues dufing the next year Dot. coo staad Of de
Justly celebrated Springfield rifles. respeettui'
~ suggest the recommendation Of a liberal ap'
preparation by Congress Tor the purpose Of yet
further increasing the capacity 0f this armory,
believing that t can be made sufficient 10 supply
all the muskets and rifes which the government
may hereafter needin any contingency. Locst-
ed in q healthtul country, 10 the midst Of an in.
dustriOus and ingenious people, where cCmpe
tsnt wOTkmea can always b. obtained without
difficulty, and sufficiently hear to all the ma
serisls needed in the manufacture u arms, i
is at the same tune accessible TO every part o.
be county by water and railway communities
EoB.
After having made contracts for arms Will
the private establishments in this country, Il wa.
q deemed necessary by the President, to insure 8
speedy and simple supply to send q specis
aren't 10 Europe, With fands 70 the amount o
two millions ol dollars, 70 puFcbare more. an
oTstifed 70 STATE that be has made arrangement
for q large number Of arms, part Of which hav'
aresdy been delivered. The remainder win b
shipped by successive steamers, until al hav
hesn received