Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1862-01-07

| tive, as It shows the progress of our military
matters since the ordinance Of secession was
passed (Appendix d.
The Hsrper's Fsrry machinery, and the dis
position made Of il, YVES the subject OF a pre-
vious communication and to that and the
accompanying paper ! refer.
f. I Itraas'tita copy ofthe proclamation turning
av-' ;'s< lilitary power Of the State to the
| l. .:''Aterats States. The terms are sstisfac-
tory, believe, (: both sides (Appendix E }
'Tac intercourse between the Council and tho
| Executive has been Of the most agreeable
character. The journal, regularly kept will
show that their action has been characterized
by remarkable unanimity, and it is a source
of satisfaction to mt to know that | have rarely
felt constrained to dissent from their advice.
Them services have been appreciated by nc,
and should bs appreciated by the State.
The rule which has regulated Que in making
appointments was to ascertain, IN the trSs
place, whether the applicant was loyal to the
State - If he was loyal, competent and efficient,
it was all required. In making my selections
have nos regarded old party divisional
Whether lnan originally belonged to the one
or the other OF the old political parties into
which cur people have becn divided, was ali
inquiry that thought unworthy of the times.
We had common interest and q commcn o.
iect in defending our State sssinS. the assaults
of the Federal Governlesns, snd my desire
was to make our people unit. II possible, for
the successful prosecution ri the great work
which WAS before ua. tuink / can safelS
st6rm that there is not the name OF an unfaith.
| ful son of the Commonwealth upon the list,
and 1t is cause OF ccpsra.ulslion with roe to
know that they have been Confirmed by the
Council with very general unanitnty. Eo one
was objected to, IS am informed, o? The score
Ct a want Of fidelity to The State.
/ The comm !ssary, quar,ermaster aEi rne'i,
| csl appointments were made Of the earliest
practical noment aii-r the authority wGs
| given, and although scrae b-t appointments
were made, (somc Of which havo ;,ern reunveG,)
-the result has shown gres; efficiency 10 ali
these departments. The payInas'ec's depart.
meut has also been Organized, and will, be
| lieve, prove ss ETH hcient as the Others
I. s;Wke the war commenced, | was greatly
embarrassed not only from my own want Of
knowledge in military matters. bu; Hlso from
fthes want Of experienced military advisers,
tcommandars aud an organized staff eorps.-
Under these circumstances, | was called p,
once to make provision for commands NJ ihe
Important points Of Norfolk. Harper's 'Farry,
Alexandra snd fredericksburg. Until Gen.
Lee vas sppointtd, was without the aid aud
advice of an experienced military man. |!
have, under these circumstances made blum
ders, it is not To be wondered at-tEe only
wonder IL that 4 h&Te not committed many
more. ~ -
! :, The State has paid ont under the direction
of tho auditing board, from the 8lst day OF
tApril to the 14th day Of June, the following
sums, viz:
For the Army 81. 49,, 800 40
Ia.e. Navy. y..-............... l0U,14s ~
/ sl,s3s,6ss IS
Outstanding allowances rot ye. presented al
the Treasury, will add 100000 TO this sum.
{Appendix .F3 On the first Of July, nc will
oe required 10 raise sl,eno, 900 TO pay our
troops nov IL the leld..
Besides all these difficulties 10 encounter and
tovercome, the Executive, by law and by ortl-
nances Of the Convention, has been compelled
ito provide tho means necessary to meet the
expenditures Incident to such important move.
ments and to the exertioa Of such extraordlnar!
power. At the time y hen tho ordinance ol
secession wss passed, ;isre was in the Trea-
+ Esury to the credit of the Commonwealth tn.
sum Of $685., ,505 25, End from that period to
this, the, entire aucunt received tr"ul tho
revenue of tho State IN about $S2l, ,6l7 70,
making S7o6,22a TO meet the ordinary ex-
penses Of government ard the extraordinary
expenses Of 1.-The war. The actual sum expend-
ed for the war alone Eas been nearly two mil
lions, and the SUM necessary to Meet the
liabilities incurred, aud not Yat presented lor
payment, will ba nea' iy ,.o millions OF dollars
additional ,.
To meet these expenditures, the General
Assembly had authorized the issuing ot trea-
sury notes - the amount ot one million
Of dollars. For this purpose the Auditor Of
Public Accounts had made arrangements 20
have The treasury notes engraved at the North,
but when the plates were resd for delivery,
they were seized BY the Government Of the
United States. This occssioned delay in the
execution OF the notes, and rendered it neces-
sary to contract for engraving new plates here,
in the city OF Richmond, which cDulj not DC
executed until within few days pas'.
Subsequently the cnnYehs;on aGtho'!zs! The
issue OF Two rI!siinns murn Of treasury hctsa,
and both the law Of the Legislature AMI the
orluauce OF the Convention authorized The
barks 10 receive itess Gotss and 10 discount
upon them.
Under this authority there has btea raised
from the banks, by giving temporary nn1es,
payable in July, the amount Of 81 ,Sa+. 6Ou,
which, With tho amount IN Tho treasury, tHs
realized the sum OF - .560,G ,G29, and The gov
ern,nent has been able 10 NEE! every engage
ment Of the Commonwealth, SO lar, with tho
currency Of the State, promptly. No creditor
having to wait longer than necessary 70 audit
! and settle his accounts.
+ a summary Of tie operations Of the ESecu'
tive Department s.nce the 18th Of April, 1861,
shows the fuiiowiog results:
- J.: Tne Navy Yard md Hair"rs Ferry ar
seual, captured Ti,hoat The lu:s u single
life, end securing TO the state property. esti-
mated in i;s intrinsic -vslue at from S250OD ouo
to $50, 600 600.
| 2. Upwards Of 40, 600 volunteers have been
drawn from their peaceful pursuits, and au:ne'
| of them iroin lhe ulost dstan: psIts OF the
S:ate-haSs been instructed in rhe m,'s! s:e-
amsssitsry exercises Of the gcl6!rr hava been
ARMED, equipped and supplied with every nc'
fcessary for uctive service in tho hcld, aou arc
.noR ready to defend the honor and MAINTAIN
the Liberties Of the Stst,.
g A.nayy department, hitherto unkno"n TO
our State organization, has been thoroughly
tand ID. ct:vsly organized Navy batteries, num-
herring upwards Of 320 pisc"s, and heavy ord
nance, varying 10 weight from 5000 to 10000
pounds, have been established, the gun.car-
Msges for The most part nnde and the ammu.
milton prepared, while upwards of ls0 places Of
! heavy ordnance have been forwarded to other
States of the Southern uOnteoefacy.
+. T. The various staff corps, embracing COM
t-nissary, auartermastsr, medical and engineer
EdspaItments, have bean organized under oroi,
En.nep,a ,,sssed sine. Ghe 2l1tfI pril 681, and
their efficiency has not only contributed to the
|,pronptn.ss- and completeness Of the prepafa>
Atom which has enabled W to put 80 large o