Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-12-04

! grave political importance nave Deen ne
/ gotiated, and will be submitted 10 the
Senate for their consideration. Although
we have failed to induce some of the COM
mereiHl poWers to adopt desirable me.
Iteration for the rigor of maritime war, We
have far removed all the obstacles from the
way OF their humane reform, except such
as are merely of temporary and accidental
occurrence.
invite your attention to the correspon-
dence between Her Britanic Majesty's min
lister accredited to this government and the
Secretary of State, relative 10 the deten-
ton of the British ship Perthshire, in June
last, by the o. 8. steamer Massachusetts,
for supposed breach of the blockade.
As this detention was oecasioned by an
obvious Misrepresentation Of the facts, and
as justice requires that we should commi
no beIligerent act not founded in strict
right, as sanctioned by public law, re-
commend that an appropriation be made
4 to satisfy the reasonable demand of the
owners Of the vessel for her detention.
repeat the recommendation of my pre-
decessor in his annual message to Con-
gress III December last, in regard 10 the
disposition of the surplus which will prob
| ably remain after satisfying the claims OF
/ American citizens against China, pursuant
/ to the awards of the Commissioners under
the act of the Sd OF March, 1851.
If, however, it should not be deemed ad'
! yisabie to carry that recommendation into
effect, would suggest that authority be
| given for investing the principal oil over
/. the surplus referred to in good securities,
! with view to the satisfaction OF such
other Just claims OF our citizens against
1 China, as are not unlikely to arise here
latter, in the course Of our extensive trade
with that Empire.
By the act Of the 9th of August last
Congress authorized the President to in
struct the commanders of suitable vessels
to defend themselves against and to cap
ture pirates. This authority has been ex-
ercised in single instance only.
For the more effectual protection OF our
extensive and valuable commerce in the
eastern seas especially, it seems to me that
| it would also be advisable to authorize the
commanders of sailing vessels TO recap.
ture any prizes which pirates may make OF
United States vessels and their cargoes, and
the consular courts established by law IN
eastern countries to adjudicate the cases,
in the event that this should not be object
ed to by the loyal authorities,
II any good reason exists why we should
| persevere longer in Withdrawing our re-
coguition of the independence and sover-
eighty of Hayti and Liberia, am unable
| to discern it. Unwilling, however, 70 iu-
augurate novel policy in regard to them,
without the appreciation OF Congress-,
| I=submit for your consideration the expe-
dieucy of an appropriation for maintain
ing a Charge D'Afairs near each OF those
States.
II does not admit of doubt that important
commercial advantages might be secured
by fayornbIs treaties with them. The OPP
erations of the treaty during the period
which has elapsed since your adjournment
| have been conducted with signal success.
Tie patriotism of the people has placed at
the disposal of the government the large
means demanded by the public exigencies.
Much of the National loan has been Ia
ken BY the citizens OF the industrial class
es whose confidence in their country's faith.
and zeal for their countrys deliyerance
from its present peril, have induced them
to contribute to the support Of the govern
ment, the whole of their acquisitions.
This fact imposes peculiar obligations 70
economy in disbursement and energy in
action. The revenue from all sources, in
Guiding loans, for the 6nancialyear ending
| on the 3Oth of June, 1861, was Ss6. $780,
500 "a, and the expenditures for the same
| period, including payments on account OF
the public debt, were Ss4, ,O34,34 leaY-
/ ing 4 balance in the treasury on the LIST
Of July of S2,25T, O65,s0. For the first
quarter of the financial year ending Both
of September, 1861, the receipts from All
sources, including the balance from July
LIST, were 500, 49,, sos, ~, and tue expenses
$es,2s9, 1884, 90, leaving balance on the
LIST Of October, 1861, of $4,292, 176,lS.
Estimates for the remaining three quar-
ters of the wear and for the financial year
of 1868, together with his views of the
WAYS and means for meetiag the demands
contemplated by him Will be suhmlttedtt 10
Congress by the Secretary Of the Treasury.
LIT is gratifying to know the expenses made
necessary By the rebellion, are not beyond
the resources of the loyal people and we
believe that the same patriotism which has
thus far sustained the Government will
continue to sustain Il until peace and union
shall again bless the land
respectfully refer to the report Of the
Secretary of War for information resPect=
ling the numerical strength of the Army
| and for recommendations having in view
an increase of its efficiency and the well
being of the various branches of the SER
vice entrusted to his care. tbs gratifying
to know that the patriotism Of the public
is equal TO the occasion and that the num-
Der Of troops rendered greatly exceeds the
force which Congress authorized mo to
call into the field.
Il / refer with pleasure TO these portions OF
his report which make allusion to the cred
liable degree of discipline already attain
ed by our troops, and to the excellent san
Iitary condition of the entire army. The
recommendation by the Secretary for an
organization of the militia upon uniform
basis, is an object of vital Importance to
the future safety of the country, and is
commended to the serious attention Of Con-
gress.
A large addition to the regular army in
connection with the detection that bias SO
considerably diminished the number of It's
officers, gives peculiar Importance TO bis
4 RECOMMENDATION for increasing the corps
of Cadets to the greatest extent of the