Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-12-13

7F'i voluntary service Of slaves liberated by war
50 as from their rebel masters, ike any other pro
ay't uerty Of the rebels, in whatever mode may oe
a.aa e most efficient for the deiencs Of the Govern
.c ruent the prosecution Of III; war ard the sup \
gIsf1' pressicn OF the rebellion. l. is as clearly
eirosa right Of the Goverumen 10 slaves, when
-s It may become necessary, as it is TO use gun
tsr poy1lcr taken from the enemy. W Mhetber Il = +
.'-1a expedienl to do IS purely military qaes-
s.a7Ha ton The right Is unquestiouable by the laws
n1-'a Of war The expeiency must be determined
81 s-st by circumstance keeping in view the great
20 3 object OF overcoming the rebels. re-establishng
aaf is the laws and restoring peace 10 the nation
ol4 1t is vain aud Idle for the government to car
% ~ on this war, or hope to maintain its exis-
a7 tence against rebeliiou3 force without employ
17s'5 irR all the rights and powers Of war. As has
zs-7 beer said the right 10 deprive the rebels Of
s F their pronerty in slaves and slave labor Is As
sa - clear and absolute the right 10 take forage
from, the field or cotton from the warehouse,
or powder and arms from the magazine To
leave the enemy in possession Of sueh properly
as forage and cotton and military stores and |
'' the means of constantly reproducing them
4i you'd be madness: to leave them in peaeefnl
and secure possession Of slave property, more /,
valuable and efficient TO them for waf than for
are eotton and military stores such p9.iey
would be national suicide. Nhat % do with |
that species of property is 4 question that tlme
and circumstances will solve and need not be !
cannot be held by the government as slaves
Ii would be useless 10 keep them prisoners
Of war and selfpreservltion the highest duty
of a government or of individuals, demands
.i that they should be disposed of or employed IN
the most effective manner that will tend m0Ei
speedily to suppress the ipsarrection and re-
store the authority Of he government. If II
shall be EIuaI that the men who have been
held by the rebels as slave. are capable of bear
ing arms air performing eiieient military ser
vice, il is the right and may become the duty,
Of the Government 10 arm and equip them
and employ their services against the rebels
under proper military regulation, discipline aud
commaud
But in whatever manner they my be used
By the goyerum Mt, it IS paih that, Gncc hbcr-
aied BY the rtbeions act oil Their masters.
80 they. should never again be restored 10 bondage
BY thS masters treason and rebellion he tor
,Ieits all light TO ihe labor aud service of his
slave; and the slaves Of The rcbelIious master. by
his service to the government, becomes justly
entitled to freedom aud protection.
oa - The disposition to be made of the slaves Of
"osl rebels after the close ofthe war; be safely
ia' left 10 the wisdom and patriotism Of Congress
The Representatives, OF the people viii, un-
qu,stionab :, secure to oyll Shareholders every
10 righ, to which they entitled under the con-
$50 stitafion Of the county.
e.a,a e.. AkNs.
AS stated IN MY last report at Inc cum
gtsHI menceIncnt Of this rebellion the government
ia found itself deficient in and munitions of
sSb d war through the bad faith of those intrusted
with their control during the preceding admin
istration. The armory ut Harpers Ferry hav-
ing been destroyed TO prevent its possession
mari aud use by the rebels, the government was
compelled % rely upon tie single Hrmory at
SpriL gfeld ard upon private rstabl shmcnis
Tor a guppIyof arms Every effort has been
i1l}i. made to increase the capacity of inat armory
rs.le the greatest prOddct of which, prior TO these
-so &, troRbles had never exceeded eight hundred
-us.H nluskels per month In charge of s'nergeJ-
s'e47 ic ond able ordnance officer the force being
5F doubted and operations vigorously prosecuted
-1l day and night, there were made at this eSiab
f,asr lshnent, during the past month of October,
Fa.a total Of $500 muskets and il is toai'e ltly
M faa expected that o 600 will be manufactured dur
- ,I ing the present month. On rcccai visit, with
vsiH view to enlarge the eaPRchy OF thc nrmnry,
-l7og directedthe purchase Of large quantity Of
machinery aiready finished, which, when put
M m in opera on will eua bic this establishment to
t produce, during the next year, 2OaO60 stand
vi7a7s1 OF the Justly celebrated Springfield rifles,
s va respectfully suggest the accommodation OF q
-idl liberal aPprePFiatnn by Congress for tue pur
ni m pose OF yet furiher Increasing the capacity Ct
,fvtqr this armory believing that il can be made suf
fcient to supply all the inuszets and ride which
fhe government may hereafter need in amy
tingency. Locat. d in u healthuI country, in
the midst of an Industrious aud ingenious peo-
es.y. pie, where competent werlmen always be
-o3 obtained without difficult y, and sufficiently
aaa to all the materials tcctd in the manufacture
.ai3d of arms il is at tic time accessible 10
1 every part OF the country by water and railway
.-ss s communication. --.i4o s3,.2 ilf;s, 80
-76z asAfleT having made eonrac.s for. aims with
Ii Fs the rrvae establishments in this euuniry it
7sr7l was sleened necessary by the President 10 en-
3ngr sure speedy and ample supply TO send spec
4. 1.
win 9a Of two HilEonsui dollar 10 purchase re
7s SIS an grati6ed that la. has made arrange-
siL5 fora large number of arnis. part of hch
-lo,irl has already BeendeWercd remainder will
oq he shipped by successive steamers until all shall
tssjfs have been received. -ss e-.t f@ 81,
Combinations among laeurers, i'm
der dporeTs and hgenis, fer the sale of arms have
uo7 q in many cases, CAUSED an undue increase in
nsaiI prices To prevent advantage being TINS ta-
sidF kcB Of tue necessities OF the Government col,
pdi eetors Of customs haxe been directed 10 de-
-g(@ 0lipeFto the agents of the Uuitcd States all
arms and munitions That may be impC rted 10 h s
nraIl country 7t-1ta-t. .ft ..r..5- H
sD0i.3d The demand Tor arms has called into exis-
tenee numerous establishments for their manu-
-i7dss 6etaFe throughout the loyal portion of the
% oihcountrys and has bccn ths policy Of this de-
s1fs5 partmeit encourage the development of ihe
OH capital, enterprise. and skill of people in
yi ~ this direction. The Cow F1nlleut should never
14a4S iCSS nlSketS ltfStS afSclf
-fisde ais with corresponding proportion Of arms
sH7i and equipments for artillery aud cavalry. Othet-
wise it may, at most critical moment, find IL
ls.l self deficient in guns while having abun-
zi5 Gance Of men.
OllHI 1sg1s4s tta 81 sass
iie sa3ef &.
s..s 44a,l Reduction of Expenditures.
sh - Tie Committee Of Ways and Mcans nt
Washington have before thetn a bin 10 retrcnch
i-s'ag the expenditures of Government introduced
by Mr.. Conkling. of New York, which provides