New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-25

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, pleasure that may lie devised for reconcng II Just
care for the public defense with a proper deferenee
Tor the most scupulous susceliibiiles OF the Siats
authorities.
The report Of the Secretary Of the Treasury will
exhibit detail the operations Of that department.
e VII 10 seen with satisfaction that the credit of
She Government securities remains u'impaired, aud
that this credit is fully jurhsd by the comparative
| " small amount of accumulated debt, notwihsIand-
ling q @ magnitude of military operations The
legislation of the Last session provided for the pur-
ch1se OF supplies with tie bonds OF the Government,
but the preference of the people for Treasury notes
HAS been go marked that legislation ia recon.
mended 20 authorize increase IN the issue Of Treas.
my noes which the public service seems 10 require.
| No grave inconvenience need be apprehendsd from
this increased issue, IA tie provision OF law by
\ which these notes convertible into eight per
cent bonds forms an efficient aud permanent sae
guard against any serious depreciation OF she cur
roncy. Your attention is also invited 10 the means
proposed Ivy the Secretary FOR facilitating the prepar
alton Of these notes, and for guarding them sgi.inst
forgery. 1t is due TO people 10 stat. that no
manufacture of counterfeit notes exists within our
limits, and that they are imported all from the North
EN- states.
The rerort Of tie Secretary o. War, which is sub.
mted, contains nrmofCus suggestions for the leei.-
laion deemed desirable in order " add 10 ihe sih
cheney Of The service. l invite your favorable con-
slderaon eel eciav to tho.e IecOnln endsoDs which
are intended 10 secure the proper execution OF the
COnscrIt law nd the consolidation OF companies,
1 battaOns, and regiments, when so reduced hi
strength to impair that uniformity of organization
vhirh IL necessary IN the army, while undue bar
den is imposed OF the Treasury. The necessity Tor
some lec-lstion controlling military tram Orlaion
ths railroads, ana improving their present defect
i've condition, forces itself upon tie attention Of TIE
Government and trust thar you will be able 10 DE-
isc satisfactory for attaining this purpose.
Inc legislation the subject OF general officers ILL.,
wolves The service in some difficulties, which are
pointed out by the Secretary, and for winch the rem
edy suggested by han seems appropriate.
In connection with thus sui Jeet, l an Of opinioS
that prcdenoe dictates soue provision for lie increase
/ Of The army, IN the event OF emergencies not now
ANTICIPATED. Tie very large increase OF forces re-
Gently called into tie field by TIE PrcSidsn Of the
United States may render IL necessary hereafter 10
extend tic provlriols OF the Conscript law 10 W. 10
embrace persons tetvesn the ages OF 80 and A.
yeafs. Inc vlgor and efficiency OF our present
iofcos, their condition, si.d the tkill ana ability
which distinguish ih,ir leaders, inspire the belis
that further enrolment Will lie Necessary; bu!
ri-e foresight REQUIRES that If n necessity stoud be
suddenly developed Guiiug the recess OF Congress
rcQruin2 Increased forces for our defense, means
IsEonld e>ist for calling such forces into Tie held
without awai'igp lie reas-enbilng vi tie legislative
d partmont of the Government.
In tie election aid appointments Of officers for the
provisional army, II was 10 bo anticipated Iht ms
takes would be made, and incompetent officers OF all
grades ihtro1Uc,d into Sic service. IL Tie absence
of eXI cTIeMCe ana with 10 reliable guide for seee
lion, executive appointments well as elections,
nave been sometimes unfortunate. The good of The
service, tAo interests OF our country, require Mat
some means be devised for Withdrawing tie commits
sOns ol officers who are incompetent for The dutiss
required Nv sne pohtlon, and | trust that yos III
ii.d Tor relieving the army Of such officers 10y
some mode more prompt aud less wounding ~ thcAr
sei sib,lRy than Judgment OF a couIt-rnarnai.
/ Within A. recent period We have elected The Object
70 lo.g desied, OF arrangement tor the exchange
L.! which Il executed tN 10
livery al the FONTS agreed upon, and ~blca WILL H.
n hoped speedily res,Ore our brave and unfortunate
countfymen 10 their places IN the ranks o. the army
from which. by the fortune of asr they have for
time Leen separated. Tho O ..iis of Ais arrange
ment VII be communicated 20 you III "a ,peclsl 70
port, when further progress Las been made III Lier
execution.
OF other particulars concerning ihe operations Of
! tie Wal De sftIDeui you viii lie IhIOrNca by the
Secretary III lis report and the ompanying does
meuts.
TIE report Of the Secretary of the Navy embraces
statement Il tie operations ana present oondiu0n
of ths branch Of the public s-Fvico-botb afioal and
lahore; tie construction asd sqsipmeHE 81 0TD.ea
tesals Of koDle ana obroad, the manufacture Of
ordnance and ordnance stores, the establishment OF
w0TgthOIs, and the development Of our resources
ID coal and Of iron Some eglslaIon seems e-seliia
for securing crews for yeseels. Tie dlcuities nov
exuerenced on tis point are fully slated III the
6seresary's report, and invite your attention 10
/ providing a remedy.
The report Of he Postmas,cr( General scloses the
embaifa.sments which resulted IN The posti service
from the occupation by the enemy OF the hs.lsslpp
River an0 Portions OF the territory vi the different
states. The measures taken by lie department Tor
relieving these eLbarI =ancnts IL lar az pr-cIcabe
are detailed IN The report. IL 10 subject OF con
yraiulation that during the ten months which ended
on the 3st Of March hst the expenses OF the de-
partmeut were largely decreased, while IT. revenue
was Augmented, ~ compared with oorresI ondin4
period ending Oh tie 3Otn OF june lS6O when 'ne
postal service .or these States conducted under
the authority delegated 10 the United STATES. hni
c.ent time mas yet elapfed 10 determine whether
we Measures, heretofore dev!sed by Congress VIII
accomplish tie end Of bringing Ihe expenditures OF
lLe department within the limit Of is own rvensss
by ihe let Of March next, 10 required by tho Con
atituiiOD.
! AIN happy 10 inform you that in spite both OF
blandshments and tbreas, used IN protuslon by TIE
agents Of the Government OF tie United STATES 'ho
Indian nations within the COnicderney nave re-
NAMED firm in their loyalty aud nteadiasi III The
Observance of their treaty engaVcnerts Wild This
Government. Nor has their Ddelity been shaken
by the isct that owing 10 tie vacances IN some oil
The of, "a OF agents and saperintendens, deay hss
occurrl in tie payments Oi tie snnnitieh ~ allow
apces 10 which they entitled l wond advise
some provision authorizing payments 70 be MADE ny
other officers, IN the absence OF those especially
charged 10y law with this duty.
We have Dever-cearing cause 10 be grateful Tor
the favor with which God has protected our infant
Coufedersicy. And IL becomes Us r,yerently W re-
tprn oar thanks, and hnUhly To ask Of liz boun'e-
oo,ne,, ,Lat wlsdOn which Is needful for tie per-
forInance OF tho high trusts with which we are
charged. JhiFi"'o" HA'"'
| R,e.aaoad Aug. 10 1867
! On motion Of MIR. Hanier, tho message and &C
ccunanyiup documents were received and laid on
tbe table, and 900 extra copies ordered 10 De
prated.
Tho Senate then adjourned.
HOUrE or HEPREsEETATivrs.
! The Houte was caed TO order ht IL O'Clock by
H., Speaker. Mr. HOcock Of Virginia.
nv ~. 1aa,.d bv tic Rev, DR. Early. Bishop