Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-12-06

with such alacrity that n, ,876 were Immediate.
y obtailed. Under the authority Of the net of
Congress Of July %, 1861, tue States were
asked to furnish 600, 900 volunteers 10 serve for
three years, or during the war; and by tho act
approved the 18th Of the same month, the ad
diton of 20, 900 men to the regular army of the
United States was authorised. The result IL.
that We have now an army of upwards of 600, 900
men, II We add TO this the number Of dis
charged three months volunteers the aggregate
force furnished to the Government since April
last exceeds 100000 men.
We have here an evidence of the wonderful
strength OF our institutions, Without con.
scriptons, levies, drafts, OR other extraordinary
expedients, we have raised q greater force than
that which, gathered by Napoleon with the ali
Of oil these appliances, was considered an ey
dence of his wonderful genius aud energy, and
of the military spirit Of the French nation. II ere
every man has an interest in the Government
and rushes 10 its defence when dangers beset It,
by reference to the records Of the Revolution
1t will be seen that Massachusetts, with popu.
ation Of $50, 900, had at one time $1,000 troops
in the field, or over one sixth Of her entire people
IA force greatly exceeding the whole humber
of troops furnished by all the Southern States
uring that war. Should the present loynl
States furnish troops In like proportion, which
would undoubtedly be the case should any emer
gency demand ii, the Government could prompt,
y put into the Rell an army of over three mil
lions.
Ii gives me great satisfaction to refer to the
credtahle degree Of discipline Of our troops.
most Of whom were, but short time since, en-
gagged in the pursuits of peace. They are rapid
y attaining an efficiency which cannot fail 10
hiring success to our arms Officers and men
alike eyince an earnest desire to accomplish
themselves in every duty of the camp and field,
nj TAI htf.
lation to excel each other in soldicrly qualities
The conspiracy against the Government OK
tended over an area Of 1888 l44 square miles,
possessing coast line of 3,523 miles, and u
shore line Of 25 Ala miles, with mn interior
boundary line Of 1881 miles in length This
conspiracy stripped US of arms aud munitions,
and scattered our navy 10 the most Instant quar-.
tiers OF the globe. The effort TO restore the
Union, which the Government entered on In
| April last was the most gigantic enleavor in The
history of civil war. The interval of seven
months has been spent in preparation.
The history OF this rebellion, in common with
all others for obvious causes, records the frat
success in favor Of the insurgents. Tho disaster
OF Bull Run was but the natural consequence OF
the premature advance of our brave but uudis-
ciplined troops, which the impatience Of the
country demanded. The betrayal also of our
movements by traitors in our midst enabled the
rebels to choose and entrench their position, and
by a reinforcement in great strength, at the
moment Of victory, to snatch II from our grasp
This reverse, however, gave no discouragement
to our gallant people; they have crowded into
our ranks, and although large numbers have
been necessarily rejected, mighty army in in-
vincible array stands eager to prccipitate itself
upon the foe. The check that We have received
upon the Potomac has, therefore, but postponed
the campaign for few months. The other sue.
cesses of the rebels, though dearly won, were
mere affairs, with no important or permanent
advantages. The possession of Western Vir-
giuia, and the occupation of Ilatteras and Beau
fort have nobly redeemed our transient reverses
At the date Of my last report the States If
Delaware, Maryland, Kentucky, and Missouri,
were threatened with rebellion In Delaware
the good sense and patriotism of the people have
trumphed over the unboly schemes Of traitors
The people Of Kentucky early pronounced them
selves, by au unequivocal declaration at the bal
lot box, in favor Of The Union and Maryland,
notwithstanding the efforts Of bad men in power
in the city of Baltimore, when the opportunity
OF general election was afforded, under the
lead of her brave aud patriotic Governor, re-
buked, by an overwhelming majority, the trait
ors who would have led her 10 destruction In
Missouri a loyal State Government has been es-
tabshed by the people, thousands Of whom have
rallied to the support of the Federal authority,
and, in conjunction with troops from other por-
tions of the country, have forced the rebels to
retire into the adjoining State The Government
established in Virginia by the loyal portion of
ner population is in successful operation, and
hrve no doubt will be sustained by the people of
the entire State whenever the thraldom of the
rebel forces shall have been removed.
Thus has il been made clearly apparent that In
whatever direction the forces of the Union have
extended their protection, the reptessed loyalty
Of the people, irresistbly manifsstiug itself hns
aided to restore and maintain the authority Of the
Government; and doubt not that the army now
assembled on the banks of the Potomac, will,
under its able lender, soon make such a demon
stIaion as will re-estubsh lis authority through
out oil the rebeliOus States.
The loyal Governor of Virginia is prsceelng
to organize courts under the constitution and
laws of the State in all her eastern counties ia
the occupation of our troops respectfully sua-
gest that authority should be given to the Pre-.
sident TO send commissioners with tue army. with
power 10 exercise all the functions of local 10.
vernment wherever the civil authority hns censed
to exist, and especially to enforce the obligations
of contfacis and the collection of debts due to
loyal creditors.
AS stated in my last report, at the commence
ment of this rebellion the Government found
itself deficient in arms and munitions of war.
through tho bad faith Of those entrusted with
their control during the preceding admnisira-
tOn The armOry al Harpers Ferry having been
destroyed to prevent its possession and use by
the rebels, the Government was compelled to rely
upon the single armory at Springfield aud upon
private establishments, for supply of arms
Every effort has been made to increase the capa-
city Of that afmory, the greatest product of
which, prior to these troubles, had never exceed
ed 800 muskets per month. In churge of an
energetic and able ordnance officer, the force
being doubled, and operations vigorously prose-
cuted day and night, there were made ut this |
during the past month Of October.
a total Of G,90O muskets; and il is confidently
expected that 10000 will be manufactured dur
ng the present month. On recent visit, with n
view to enlarge the capacity Of the armory, |
directed the purchase of a large quantity of mn
,hinery already finished. which, when nut in one.
ration, will enable this establishment to produce,
Turing the next year, 200 900 stand of the Justly
Springfield rifles / respectfully sug-
sest the recommendation Of a liberal apprOpria-
ion by Congress for the purpose of yet further
increasing the capacity of this armory, believing
hat 1t can be made sufficient to supply all the
nuskets aud rifles which the Government NAV
hereafter need in any contingency. Located 10 Il
lealthful country, in the midst of an industrious
md ingenious people, where competent workmen
an always be obtained without difficulty, and
near 10 all the material needed in the
manufacture of arms, it is at the same time ac-
essible to every part of the country by water
nd railway communication.
After having made contracts for arms with the
rivete establishments 10 this country, it was
eemed necessary by the President, to insure
peedy and ample supply to send a special agent
0 Europe with funds to the amount of two mil
ions of dollars to purchase more. am gratfed
0 state that he has made arrangements for
lrge number of arms, part of which have al
eady been delivered. The remainder will be
hipped by successive steamers until all shall
ave been received.
Combinations among manufacturers, importers
nd agents for the sale Of arms hive In many