The New York herald., 1862-12-03

Besides aiding the State authorities respecting the draft
and ensments another important duty assigned 70 tne
The army returns and the report Of the General In
Chio shows that large number OF officers and eniSted
solciags are absent from their posts.
The pursuit OF such persons and their compulsory re-
turn 70 duty Ia necessary function OF provost
and such number Of them only as may be REQUIRED io'
that purpose will IN future be retained IN the service
The pay and bounty allowed by act OF Congress 70 ~
cruits have offered strong temptations 70 pfacNce
upon the government by false returns upon tne m'e'
rolls and false charges for subsistence. -,
Dgent efforts are being made for the detecton OF all
such psactces and TO bring the guilty paswhora1e q
proper civil military tribunal ss soon as the necessary
preliminary Investigations by the Judge Advocate can DC
The same course being pursued p respect 10 audn
lent contractors ard disbursng officers.
The expenditures for enlisments, recruiting, drilling
and subsistence of vounteers regulars and militia,
amounts TO the sum Of $50, ,602 2S2 "a.
The general acquesccDce Of all the loyal States in the
a. deemed necessary strengthen the armies
prosecute the every hazard to final proves
The fidelity Of the people TO the government and their
determination 10 maintain its unity and uphold its autho
rity over the whole territory OF tho United States.
The Secretary says that experience has shown that ser
defects exist IN The militia law which should be
promptly Temeded The laws relative To volunteers also
need amendment The views OF the department these
mses Congress- gp II W 5. 20 a e
masters Department upon which, under the law Of the
17th cf July, providing for the employment OF colored
persons the charge Of such persons is chiefly imposed,
has rot found itself burdened with their but that u
has the contrary, derived valuable aid from their
labor in considerable portion Of field Of opera
tons has thus far suffered from scant rather than
too great supply OF such labor.
In louisiana where at one time there apprshen-
stems from the number Of refugees, the
Of tract Of rich land along the railroad TO Bar
racks Bay opens territory IN which many thousands
be prolably employed placed under proper regua
ton and control At Port Royal such persons have been
extensively employ the works OF the Quartermasters
Department and in cuivatng thousands Of acres Of
the Sea Islands Of the coast the products OF which
used in the support of themselves and families In the
operations OF the army on the James river and upon the
ers Transfers hosters and In the landing and shipping
OF stores, they have been Of great service, and the
demand for their labor has exceeded the supply available
The successful movement OF the various expeditions by
sea- the transportation Of such large bodies Of troops and
their regular supply at distant points Of the coast afford
striking proofs Of the greatness Of military resources
Of the nation These movements have been scale of
great magnitude.
The collection of the vast armies which have been
raised and their transport to the field Of operations
brief period would not have been possible but for the
II has not found necessary exercise within the
loyal States the power conferred upon the President by
law TO take actual military possession Of the railroads Of
the country.
united in proposing uniform tariff for government trans
portation which appears to bo just and equitable and
they have performed all the services reqned Of them by
the department with prompness efficiency and cheer
funess which do honor to the patriotism of their
gers.
Every means the country affords has been put forth
10 complete the armament of forts ands ortcatons
for the defence OF harbors and coasts as is shown by the
report e this bureau those details fer obvious
not stated and the legislation required by this
branch Of the service will by your direction be commun
Gated to the appropriate committee The subject Of arm.
ing the fortcations, particularly these defending the
harbors Of our principal Atlantic ports has received spe
posal OF the department have been applied to
that end, SO far as was possible and con-
n consequence Of the introduction into naval Warfare
Of iron clad vesses comparatively safe from the
Of such batteries had hitherto been sufficient guard
effectively against tho passage OF hose vessels, II be-
necessary TO provide heavier and more powerful
ordnance The whole system of such armament was
carefully revised and amended by board Of the most
experienced and competent officers ard measures have
been taken carry their recommendations effect
The Secretary calls especial necessity
servation Of ordnance supplies recommended the
reost o tlc Chief Of Ordnance The attention Of the
department. has beeu earnestly directed TO the forts
fortihcatons for coast and barbor deeenccs. A
personal inspection Of these important works
guished Chief Engineers The grants made by Congress
fof ortlcations at last session amounted to Eve million
hundred and fifty thousand dollars for tempo
rary works. The Chief OF Engineers reports that these
most Of the forts now in process Of construc
ton This has been realized ip number OF instances,
and In all decided advanccmc has been effected
Great difficulties have been experienced in obtaining sup
plies Of materials from the quarrss stoneyards &c.
ns TO the demands made upon the classes usually
ploycd in this kind OF work by tie War Department
Similar trouble has been encountered procuring
portaicn materials Much has been done advancing
The state o. readiness fcrtcations in tho principal
commercial har service preparing additional
guns providing for the reception of armament Of very
large cabre in tie existing batteries and in placing ali
in effective condition defence ke have been
observed with reference TO naval stations aud frontiers
generally Secretary says no aphorism is more univer
sally received than that the sole object Of
make the enemy feel evils OF his injustice and by his
suGerings amend his ways and he must therefore be
tackled IN moet accessible quarters Tie power Of the
rebels rests upon their peculiar system Of labor
which keeps laborers on their plantations TO
support owners VINO are de- oi,ns their time and
ment, whenever that system 10 in hostility the GO
vcnment II is in his opinion the duty OF those conduct
ing the TO strike down the system and turn against
the rebels the production power that upholds the neur
rscon rightly organized In the recovered territory the
laborers Of the rebels will aid IL holding fortified
positions but their abors will in India free the white
soldier from the most unwhoeeome exposure or the
south They will cultivate the corn ond forage which
win feed our cavalry and artillery horses and save
the country portion Of the enormous burden now
attending their purchase and transportation from
the north. This cultivation would have been
OF greater advantage 10 the southeastern coast than
that Of the great staple Of the islands he says
formerly produced the island cotton is now thorough
y restored the Union-tbe laborers there the soil
Se Cultivation Of the sae as s 81 10
quantities Of and forage for troops. Since
this be conducted by marches and battles and
ssges, why neglect the best means 70 make them
cessfu aud the result permanent It's worthy Of
tcs that thus Far the portions Of territory which
have recovered and must firmly hold are pre-
cisely those in which the greatest proportion
Of colored men are found. BY their assistance
Armies will be permanent 10 operate In occupy the
country and in labor for the army raising it's and their
supplies full occupation be given them, and with
this there will be neither temptation them
10 enigrae TO northern and less eongeRal climate
Jsdeine by experience no coIored man viii leave his
home n the south protected in that home All poss-
bihty OF composition rom negro labor in the North 10
avoided in giving colored protection and employ
ment upon the soil which they have thus far cus
waited, and the right TO which has been va.
Gated by the original proprisors deeply involved in
the crimes Of treason and rebellion No grcat territory
has permanently reduced without dcprvng lead
ers of it's people Of their aures and property these
that give power and influence 70 few whs have the
commanding genius and talent 70 dangerous In
uence their fellow without the advtitious aid
OF money and OF property by striking dows this system
OF compulsory labor which enables the leaders Of the
belIion 10 control the resources Of the people,
the rebellion would die Of itself. Under
been exhibited by the coored people in any
Southern State while strong loyalty the federal Co.
vernment has been displayed on every occasion and