The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-08-31


government as new az ours, ushered into
existence 6o the very eve Of a great war.
aud unprovidod with the material neees-
sary for conducting hostilities on 30 vast
a scale, can fulfil its duties Upon you,
who are fully informed of the acts and
purposes of the government, and thor.
oughly imbued with the feelings and
sentiments Of tho people, must reliance
be placed 70 secure this great object.
You can best dOvise the means for estab-
fishing that entire corporation of the
State and Confederate governments which
ie essential 10 the well. being Of both az
all times, but which is now iudispcnsn-
tle TO their very existence.
And IL any legislation shall seem TO
you appropriate for adjusting differences
OF opinion, II will be my pleasure as well
as my duty TO cooperate in anv measure
that may be devised for reconeilinp lust
care for the public defense, with proper
Difference for the most scrupulops ans.
capabilities Of the State authorities.
The report Of the Secretary Of the
Treasury will exhibit in detail the one
rations Of that department Il willbe
seen with satisfaction that the credit of
the Government securities remains unim-
paired, and that this credit is fully ius-
titled by the comparatively small amount
OF accumulated debt, notwithstanding
the magnitude of our military operations.
The legislation of the last session pro-
vided for the purchase Of supplies with
the bonds Of the Government; but the
preference Of the people for Treasury
notes has been so marked, that the legis-
Iation is recommended to authorize an IN
crease IN p'e issue Of Treasury Notes, which
the public service seems TO require. No
grave Inconvenience need be apprehended
from this increased issue, as the provision
OF law by which these notes are con-
vortible into eight per cent bonds. forms
an efficient and permanent safeguard
against any serious depreciation Of the
| currency. Your attention is also invited
TO the means proposed by the Secretary
for facilitating the preparation of these
notes, and for guarding them against
forgery IL is due to our people TO state
that no manufacture of counterfeit notes
exists within our limits, and that thew are
imported all from the Northern States.
The report of the Secretary Of War.
which is submitted, contains numerous
suggestions for the legislation deemed de-
sirable In order to add to the efficiency
Of the service. l invite your favorable
consideration especially 70 those recom-
mendations which are intended 70 secure
the proper execution Of tho Oonscript
Law, and the consolidation OF companies,
battaiions and regiments, when 90 rcduc.
ea IN strength a. to smReir that unifot "A
/ ity of organization whicn " uccesssEy in
the army, while an undue burthen is Inn
posed on the Treasury. The necessity
for some legislation for controlling mill
tary transportation on the railroads, and
improving their present defective condi-
tlon, forces itself upon the attention Of
the Government and / trust that you
will be able to devise satisfactory mees-
ures for attaining this purpose. The le-
gislation on the subject Of general off,
cers involves the service in some difficult
ties which are pointed out by 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 pro-
vision for the increase Of the army, in
the event of emergencies not now aatiei.
pated. TIE very large increase of forces
recently called into he field by he President
| Of the United States may render u necessary
hereafter 10 erteaa tts provisions Of Ho con-
script Lalg, so as 10 embrace persons beligeea
Tie ages Of Gairty-fJe and Jo,7y-fus years.
The yigOr and efficiency Of our present
forces, their condition, and che skill and
ability which distinguish their leaders
inspire the belief that no further enroll
0aent ,0SH be necessary, but a wise foresight
requires that II necessity should be
suddenly developed during the recess of
Congress requiring increased forces for
our defence, means should exist for call
ing such forces into the field, without
| awaiting the reassembiing of the Leeis-
lative department Of the Government
In the election and appointment of
officers for the provisional army, il was
to be anticipated that mistakes would be
made, and incompetent officers of all
grades introduced into the service. In
the absence Of experience, and with no
reliable guide for selection, executive ap-
pointments, as well as elections, have
been sometimes unfortunate The good
Of the service, the interests Of our coun.
try, require that some means be devised
for Withdrawing the commissions of Off
GERS who are incompetent for the duties
required by the position, aad trust that
| you will find means for relieving the army
Of such officers by some mode more
| prompt and less wOunding 10 their SEN
sibility than judgment Of a court-martial.
Within a recent period we have eiIoct-
ed the object so long desired, Of an ar
rangement for the 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 unfortunate countrymen 10
their places In the ranks Of the army
from which, by the fortunes Of war, thew
have for atime been separated. The de-
tails Of this arrangement will be oommu-
niCated 10 you in a special report when
further progress has been made in their
/ execution.
OF other particulars concerning the
operations Of the War Department, you
will be informed by the Secretary In his
report and the accompanying documents.
! The report Of the Secretary Of the
Navy embraces a statement of the opera
tions and present condition Of this
branch Of the public service, both adoat
and ashore he construction and oguipusW
Of armed vessels al home and abroad: the
manufacture Of ordnance and ordnance
stores the establishment Of workshops,
aud tho development Of our resources Of
coal and iron. me.glegislatiOn seems
essential for securing crews for vessels.--
The difficulties now experienced on this