The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-14
Report Of Secretary Stanton.

From survey Of the whole field Of
operations, IL is apparent that whatever
disasters oUr army may have suffered at
particular points, great advance has t
nevertheless been made since the com-
mencement of the war. When il began,
the enemy were in possession Of Norfolk,
and every port Of the southern coast.
They held the Mississippi from Cairo TO-
New Orleans. Now, the blockaded ports
Of Charleston and Mobile only remain TO |
them on the seaboard aud New Orleans
and Memphis have been wrested from
them. Their strongholds on the Ten
nessee and Cumberland rivers have been
hcapttred. General Afdrew IohIAsop. as
& military Governor OF Tennessee, holds
Nashville. The enemy have been driven
| from kentucky West Tennessee; Mis-
souri,; part Of Arkansas; are fleeing be-
fore Grant in Mississippi, and all their
hopes of Maryland are cut of. In COM
mercial, political and sirategical points
of view, more success has attended the
| Union cause than was ever witnessed
| upon so large theatre, in the same brief
period, against so formidable an enemy.
| The Union forces are now in the field
under able commanders, stronger than
ever resolute and able, eager TO be led
against The enemy, and to crush the re-
bellion by vigorous winter campaign.
TIE armies of the Potomac and Of the
West stand ready to vie with each
other in the quickest and heaviest blows
against the enemy. Taught by experi-
ence the ruin Of inaction and the hazard
of delay, a shirt Of earnest activity
seems to peryade the forces OF the United
States beyond what has hitherto been ex-
4 hibited. In the numerous battles and
engagements that have occurred, our ar
mics in general displayed the courage
and determination that should inspire
officers and soldiers fighting in defence of
their government. Many gallant lives
have been lost, and many brave and dis
tinguished officers have fallen. For the
dead deep sorrow is felt by the govern
ment and people of the United States.
ENLIsTMENTs AND THE DRAFT,
/ The expenditures for enIistments, re-
cruiting, drilling and subsistence of vol
.unteers, regulars and militia, amounts to
Z the sum of twenty millions six hundred
and ninety-two thousand two hundred
, and eighty two dollars and ninety. nine
! cents ($20,692, 2S2,99) fada
! In some States the whole quota of vol.
! unteers and militia called for, was entire.
{ ly filled up by volunteers without draft
: In some the whole number of volunteer
O was raised, and a part Of the militia
j, Other States are defeieht in volunteers
!, and have not yet made their draft, Blu
: have taken measures for that purpose
: Illinois and Iowa hive furnished NOR
= volunteers than their quota under boil
n calls The general aquieseence Of all tn
loyal States in the measures deemed ne
cessary TO strengthen the armies an,
prosecute the war, at every hazard, T.
= final success, proves the fidelity of th
people to the Government, and their de
Termination to maintain its unity an,
10 uphold its authority over the whole ter
"a ritory of the United States Whereve
any forcible opposition to the draft ha
81 appeared it was confined 10 narroy
limits, and was suppressed by the actio
OF the State authorities, through the Pro
IS yost Marshal without the Intervention O
% any armed force Of the general govern
d ment.. aiNt LU9 Nfn
N The advantage of filling up the oil
re regiments is shown by many considera
m tions. . Various expedients have bee
J. adopted to accomplish that object Th
v official returns show that since the ca
le for volunteers, fortyInine Thousand min
N hundred and ninety (49, 900 recruits hay
J. been added TO the the old regiments. b
s, aid of some legislation il is hoped tha
= this important object may be eilectuall
De ORDNANCE SUPPLIES.
II The ordnance bureau, as appears froI
Il the report OF its chief, has displayed
~ vigor and activity unsurpassed by an
NJ other department.. Notwithstanding ii
a. extraordinary demand Oceasioned by Ii
new levies and enormous loss Of arms
~ the casualties of war, and, In some in
20 stances, by the misconduct of officer
- and men, this bureau has supplied ever
= call, and has been able TO arm over fol
~ hundred thousand new troops suddenl
:. called into the field The first class
NJ arms has been apportioned among N
81 troops of the respective States, and jul
: equality of distribution has been II
N rule of the department,
N Every means the country affords ha
a. been put forth to complete the armanen
!. Of our forts and Notifications for n
m defence of harbors and coasts, as
nj shown by the report Of this bureau
These details are tor obvious reason
not now stated, and the legislation re
quired by this branch Of the service vii
IN by your direction, be communicated
the appropriate committees.
g In general terms II may be stated thi
-, theissues by the ordnance department il
III clude 1926 field and siege, and i2t
en- fertilization cannon, 1894 qua carriage
80 eaissons, mortar beds, travelling forg'
O. - b.i,srv waeora o7G 60B sms
4 M III ~, -. =.