Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-12-11


IL his thus far suffered from scaat rather
than from too gnsat a supply of such labor. In
Louisiana, where at one time there were an.
prehenslons OF embarrassment from the nm
her OF refugees, the reserve of tract of rich
land along the railroad from Berwickis hay.
opens up territory in which MANY thousands
can be proftably employed, if placed pnder
proper regulations and control Al Port Rov-
al, such persons have been extensively en-.
poyed IN the quarternastei"s department ana
IN caltvatng some thousand acres 81 ne M
islands OF the coast, the products OF which arc
asel IN the support OF themselves aud families.
IN the operations OF the army ON the james
river, and upon the Potomac, in the forifca-
tons at Washington, as laborers, transfers
hostlers, and IN the landing and shipping Of
stores, they nave been OF great service, and
the demand Tor their labor has exceeded the
supply available. t'.#
The successful movement of various expedi-
tons by sea, the transportation Of such large
bodies OF troops, and their regular supply al
distant points of the coast, afford striking
proofs of the greatness of the military resourl
ces OF the nation. These movements have
been on a scale of great magnitude. The col.
lection OF the vast armies which have been
raised, and their transport to the field of oper-
I ato"s IN so brief a period, would not beye
i, an possible but for the extent of our system
~ transport by railroad, river and sea
II has mot hson 'ound necessary to exercise
within the loval st.t.s ,h,,.A, .''"ed up
on lne president ny law, t.s tase actual militia
r ry possess on of the ..ai.roads of the couatry
,b ae Val ss,lous .npanies met in convention ln
t" ",3 wy Ind united in proposing a uniform
'" ,or government transportation, which ap-
pears to be just and equitable, and they have
performed all the services required of their
managers. Every means the country AFFORDS.
has been put forth to complete the arrange
merits of oar forts, and fortifying for the de-
fence of harbors and coasts, as is shown nv
the report OF this bureau Those details ara ~
for obvious reasons no. ~ nov. now stated, and tho /
legislation required by this branch of the Sc :.
vice will, by your direction, be commupi ,,.taa
to the appropriate committee.
The subject of arming the forte III,
tcularly those defending to ,hoaslohS, par
principal Atlantic ports lie haroqr' OF our
attention, and all the mas received specat
the department ~. means at the disposal OF
SO far az was AVE been offered to that end,
inv o,nsr !, possible and consistent with meet
orence nportant requirements. In conse-
Of iro, Il the introduction into naval warfare
tho n-clad vessels comparatively safe tror a
effects of such batteries as had hith' srte
Jeeu sufficient to guard effectively again 4 the
nassape eff hostile vessels, it become NJ caesar.
, i, nroyide heavier and more powerful ordnance
a | The whole system of such armame' Al was care
: fully revised and amended by ?. board of tn
a most experienced and compete mi officers. ar
measures have been taken to. carry their re,
: concentrations into effect The secretary cal
= special attention to the '.,ecessity of providin
. additional means for st >orage and preservatiQ
= of ordnance supplies as recommended in Il
:. report of the chief of ordnance The ate
= tion of the depar' .,nent has been earnestly
" rected to the TO- IT'S and Notifications for Goa
- = and harbor defenoes. A personal inspect,
- of these works has been made by Gen. Totto
y, / the distinf mshed chief of engineers. 7
!, grants me.de by Congress for. forti6cations,
~ the last 4essioa, amounted to So, 535 900
- permanent works; and Sf50,000 for temper
:. ry works. The chief of engineers reports til
sor these sums admitted of very material progr,
4; being made at most of the important forts n
-. in process of construction. This has been
, alized in a number Of instances, and in all
~, ~, decided advancement has been realized. Gre
Iod difficulties have been experienced in obtain
~, supplies of materials from the quarries a
Tho stone va DIS, owing to the demands made up
,ad the classes usually employed in this kind
l;s | work by the war department. Similar trol
or les have been encountered in procuring ira
~, portation for materials. Much has been dc
" in advancing the state of readiness of our
o,s tfcations in tho principal commercial harb
for N additional on
! ~ i'll providing for the reception of armament
do very large callber in the existing batter
IN and in placing all in effectlse condition for
font fence. Like measures have been obser'
NOR with reference to naval stations and our fir
civ tiers generally. a..ae... -... .e...
hos The Secretary says no aphorism is more
f,rto versally received than that the sole object
n;os the President was to make the enemy feel
Ia the evils of his injustice, and by his suffer-
dor, amend his ways, and he must, therefore,
that alta kei in the most assailable quarter.
,rad power of the Rebels rests upon their pecu
,sye system of labor which keeps laborers on Il
Tho plantations to support owners who are des
,ie1 ing their time and strength to destroy our
m' mes, and destroy our Government Whene
,s;op that system is IN hostility to the GoyeInm
r,so tits, in his opinion the duty of those cOnd
no. |
,taTi turn against the Rebels the produc
fTbe power that upholds the instruction. RigI
I'm organized in. the recovered territory, the
IA borers of the Rebel States will net aid in b
oats ing fortified pc ijone, but their labors will
,nnI. n India, free the white soldiers from the n
N Of unwholesome exposure. of the South. I
Ibsm VII cultivate corn and forage, winch will
yill our cavalry horses, and save the couutr
II > portion Of the enormous burden now attend
Con their purchase and transportation from
mia. 1 North This cultivation would have beef
men greater advantage to US on the south-eas
and coast than even that Of the great staple of
4nrtO sea islands.
su,b He says, in conclusion, the greater par
soma the whole country which formerly prods
$ m the sea island cotton, is now thoroughly
rih,- stored 20 the Union. The laborers are th
Is nv and the so and climate. 1t needs only The
The surance of protection to revive the cultiva
r. 81, Ill