Washington telegraph., 1862-09-10

lne leSlsIatlon on the SUBJECT OIL general
officers involves the service in some difficulties
which are pointed out by the secretary, and
for which the remedy proposed by him seems
appropriate. In connection with this subject
am Of opinion that prudence dictates some
provision for the increase Of the army i'll the
event of emergencies not now anticipated
The very large increase Of forces recently call
Ell into the fell by the prcsidcn or the Unite
States, may render il necessary hereafter IN
extend the provisions Gf the cnnscrip, law sn
as to embrace persons between the ages 2.
thirty-fve and forty-iiye years. Tie vigrr
and efficiency of oar present forces. their
d,ion, and the skill and ability which distin-
guish their leaders, inspire the belief that no
further enrolment win bo necessary. But
wise foresight requires that, If necessity
should be suddenly developed during thc r-
cess of Congr - requiring increased force fur
Our defence means should exist fur calling
such forces into the field without awaiting tir
reassembling Of thc legislative department oi
the government.
In the election ana appointment uf officers
for the provisional army, II was ~ bc eNp'ctri
that mistakes would be male, AMI incompetent
officers of all trades would be introduced mo
the service la tile absence Of cxperienccnni
with no reliable guide Ior selection. e&cciti'r
appointments, az well M elections LhNt btei
sometime unfortunate Thc COOL u the ser
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some means be devised tor Withdrawing thc
commission Of .iiiceis who nre incompetent
for the duties required by their poe'tiol &C.
[ trust Yea viii EaI HI-t!ss ipr reiie'.'- ..'N
army Of sucl officers IVY some Li"Ir ihhFe Hf' hl
and less weuud4ng t1 their scnaibiItJ eA.'.4 i..s
Judgment % coErtinaFii'L
Within 90 recent er .Ji WIN have effected tAa
object ~ iong desired NJ au arr'iG ;ho M 4p'
an excIral e us pr.sODcI>, whrL 4, hDN 1-.i-
executed by delivery 1t the points agreed uPou.
and which will. il ~ HOPED, speedily restore our
brave and unfortunate couutrymcn 10 their
placcs in [ 20 ranks MI the army, from which.
by the fortunes Of va, they have been. t1r i
time. separated. The detail. O. the aIIsu..e-
ment will be communicated TO you ia special
report, when further progress has been made
in their execution.
OF the particulars concerning tile operations
Of the war department, yon will Ne informed
by the serctaryi n his report and ths acc5mpl-
nying documents.
The report OF tic secretary Of tie navy en-
braces the operations, anu present condition WI
this branch u The public service. both ahy.t
and ashore. the construction aud equipment ,f
armed vcs>' j. at home and abroad, tie manu-
facture of ordinances ana ordnance stores aul
the establishment ut wrrkslin ~ ANN oh lr.clul-
ment Of our resources uf c.rti i.4I irn. sons
legislation seems essential for securing cleA-
for vessels. IuG i!fhcutic- nov cxEc.!eEcyl
on this Z iut, are faly stated IN tle syyryt.iy'.
report, and / invite your Alteration ~ frYvIN-
ing a remedy.
The report 81 th9 pustEll-te ter general d.
closes the ADVERTISEMENTS wAich resulted w
the posta! service from tAe occupation WY tAe
enemy u the Mississippi river, nul PORTIONS
Of the territory ut thc different states. The
measures taken Jy the department fur rr.icy-
ing these cmbarrU>suCnt= IVY fIg prlt tIca1.c.
are detailed in thc report. Itls a subject VI
congratuaGon that, during the tcn months
that ended % jhc 81 81 Mach last. The TX
pcnscs OF the department were largely I-crUJ.-
ed, while Its revenue was auEmc. ted, as com
pared with 20 corresponding period. ending ON
the 5Oth OF June, lSol, when the postal SER
vice was conducted under tile authority dele
gated to he United States
Sufficient time ham mot yet elapsed tJ deter
mino whether t.Ir measures Lerl tDt-Ic devised
by Congresr ~ accOuT 81 Il emu o. bling
ing the expenditure. VI the department W.tAiu
he liiai;s 81 its orn revenue, by tho l-t vii
March neat a. lc4uirclhy lle Constitution.
am happy ty Inform yUI that, i'll spite botI.
Of Establishments ;.A tiirv.t-. used WV Itl .iY.,
by the agents ui tha government uf tha United
states, tile Indian nations within Che Cu;.ta.i-
eracy have remained firm w their loyalty Hill
steadia=t ia thc observance of tAer trraty WV
gascmcuts with ibis government. hl.
their fidelity been >hahen hy ihe fact tHli w.
ing To the Vacancies a. aome 81 tie c..r-s -
the agent, aad -ulctiuieuI~uJ- lylyy E.- wy
Cured la tine payment Va lue aHAultiv- auI li-
lUWance- TO w'ilrI they ale entitled. 4 RON
advise some provision authorizing payments 70
be made by other officers, n tie aU-vute W
those specially charged Jy luw with I4I7 duty.
We have mover c1a-iar cause MD he grateful
for the favor with which G1i ha- Protected
gur lutaut 'uuf.. t.r.t..l- .tu ~ t.. fr
vcut'y to return Jur thanks, aIi huuh.y tu
ask of his bouuteOu-uc-- that wisdom which ~
nccdiul for thG performance VI t4c highest
trusts with wAichWc are charged.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
Richmond VA. Aug. lo, ieG2