Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1862-09-13

| requires, thCsG ,puut t'ri wit the prosecu-
tion Of this war cUm.AGHd almost undivided
attention.
The acts pas cd a. your last session in
tended tu secure the public defence by gem
eral enroilment, and 20 render Un form the
rules governing uoons iU tic service, have
led to some uncSp. aiCi criticism that is
much to be rer,0tte.
The efficiency Of 30 'pf Las been thus
somewhat Impaired, Though IL isnDt beliey-
cd that ia any o. Vi. States the popular
mind has Wi,uuaid .,F aoaCuuu nom either
the necessity IL prt.rrty q, your legisla-
lon. 1t is only by Harmonious vs. well az
aenious ac,ion, tna ID Go,eumsuJ us new
\ 90 ours G.l.t.a a 'sae4 lr luo very
eve ola great VAR GLu lHpru'iU.t WIN
. the muteilni necessary Ior conducting hos
| tlIties OIL ~ vast ,cafc, cAn iUln.t lts uu-
/ ties. Upun you, who are informed of the
/ acts ana puf poses D. lue Government, and
! thoroughly impugI wi.h tlr ictua IS and
! sentiments VI ."l people ueei l-.tnce be
| placed TO secure TINS great 0.yect. Aou can
/ best devise the means lOr establishing that
/ entire cooperation Cl the StaIe and COhteG-
! ,rutc Governments winch is essential 10 the
well being OF both ut ali times, but which
is now Indispensable to their very eXls-
tcnce Ana II any Legislation shall seem
IN Won or,propriate for adjusting differences
of "uininn il Will be nav pleasure US well
os dl,iy 10 co-oUerate IN any measure that
,nay ~ .dcy,seI tor r,cou..,Iug lust care
ior the pubic defence with proper eieI-
o,c. ,,, ,ha most g,,,rntlI,us sIsccpiIbiIi-
ties OF the Stale authorities.
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Inc report O' 'NS "'cFetafJ OIL INC Ireas-
nry WIN eAhloi' /" YEA! t!'e operations OF
inc department - VIII w ''V" win SIT
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The lcgiS alton OF thc last session proy!-
dcd for the purchase OF supPilts with The
bonds Of the Governmon'; bat the prefer
ence of the people for Il NSnJI notes has
been 50 marked that Legislation is recon-
mcndcu to authorize an increase IN lht
issue Ot Treasury notes, which the puhlIc
service SCENE 70 require.
No grave 'ncon'emehces re'u be "ppre-
hendcd from Tire l.t' eHSaa .ssHe, Ha the
provision OF law ~ winch iHose notes are
convertible juto ciriN per cent. bonds forms
an efficient ana fe,mancnt safeguard n
gaiuss any serious d'procauons o. the cur
roucy.
loIr attention is also invited 90 The
means proposed by tire Secretary for iHcil-
iratlug the preparation o. these notes, and
for guarding them, against forgery 1t IS
due 10 our peolIs 70 STATE mat no manu-
iac'"'' OF '0Ch h,'i'''I "o' = 'A's.S "'.,'in VIM,
our uhltS, ana I""t 'hc5 are al 'hipo'le"
IRON the NorthetA SJaIeS'
The report of the Secretary Of War, which
il submitted, contains numerous suggcs-
tiohs for the legislation deemed desirable
in order 10 add to the efficiency Of the, SER
vice, invites your favorable consideration
especially 10 those recommendations which
are intended to secure the proper execution
of the cOnscript law. aud the consolidation
of cempanics battalions and regiments,
when 80 reduced in strength as to impair
that uniformity Of organization which is
necessary in the army, while an undue
burthern is imposed n the treasury. The
necessity for some legislation for controll-
ing mill AIRY transportation on the rail
roads. and improving .Leir present dciec
tive condition, forces itself upon the atten-
lion Of the Government, and / trust you
will be able TO devise satisfactory measures
for attaining this purpose
The Legislation on the subject OF genera!
officers employed in the service in Some To-
calites which are pointed out ny the Secre-
tary, and for which the remedy suggested
by him seems appropriate.
In connection with this subject, am of
opinion that prudence dictates some provis-
;. ror ,Le increase or tho army