Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1862-09-13
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Within recent period we have effected
the object so long desired Of an arrange
ment for an exchange Of prisoners, which
is now being executed by delivery at the
points agreed upon, and which will, IL is
hoped, speedily restore our brave and un-
FORTUNATE countrymen to their places in the
ranks OF the army, from which, by the for
tunes of war, they have been for a'time
separated. The details of the arrangement
viii be communicated to you in a special
report, when further progress has been
made in their execution
Of the particulars concerning the opera
/ tons Of the Mar Department you will be
.uisFmeI by shgSacrotary l', hts rea9yi and
,ue accompanying documents.
The report Of the Secretary Of the Navy
embraces the operations and present con-
dillou ut tin, branch Of the public service,
both ahUat and ashore, the construction and
equipment OF armed vessels, at home and
abroad, the manufacture Of ordnance and
ordnance stores, and the establishment Of
workshops, and the development Of our re-
sources OF c al and iron. Some Legislation
seems essential lor securing crews tor YES
sells.
The d lEiculties now experienced on this
point are mlly stated il the Secretary's re-
port, and / invite your attention to proyid-
ing a remedy.
Jne luporl Of tho Postmaster-G General
aiscloses .he endorsements which result
ed IN the postal service, from the occUpa-
ton, by the enemy, Of the Mississippi riv-
ca, suo portions of the territory OF me diff
Gerenl states. The measures taken by the
department or relieving those emparrasS
meuIs as lar rs practicable, are detailed in
the report. Ii is subject Of oongraiula-
ton, tnat during the ten months thrl ended
on the 3d OF March last, the expenses Ell the
Department we're largely decreased, whilst
its revenue was augmented, as compared
with a corresponding period ending On the
3Jju Of June; 1901, whcu the postal system
was couduC red dunder the AUthol : delegated
to rnc pnlt.u states
sufficient time has not yet elapsed to de-
,ernMe WHEELER the measures heretofore
devised by Congress VIII accomplish the
end OF bringing the expenditures of the
Department within the limits OF Its own
rhyenue by the first Of March next, as re-
uuired by the Constitution.
nm happy 10 inform you that, in spite
both OF blandi shmcuis and threats, used in
proluaious by the agents Of the Government
Of the United SlGtes the Indian nations
withiu the ConltderQGy have remained firm
in their loyalty, and stesdtast in ne obServ-
ance OF their treaty engagements with this
Government. Nor has their fidelity been
shaken by the fact thgt, owing to the yacan-
cics in some Of the Offices Of the agents and
superntcndcnts, delay has occurred in the
pay mcurs of the aunuities and allowances
to which they are entitled. now advise
some proyions authorizing payments TO be
made by other officers, in absence of those
especially charged by the. law with this du-
ty.
We have never ceGsing cause to be CRATE
frll for the favor with which God has pro-
tcctea our infant 'onfedcracy, and it be-
comes us reverGntially to return our thanks
and humbly ask of His bounteous provi-
idanc, wisdom which is neediul for the per-
formance of the high trusts with WEIGH we
are charged. JEFFERSON DAVIS.
EIcHMOsD, Ma, August Is, 1862.