Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-05-28
TELEGRAPHIC.
GEN. SlGEL At WASHINGTON.
The President upon National
Expenditures.
PROCLAMATION BY THE
PRESIDENT.
His Review Of the Opening Of the
War.
EARLY EFFORTS TO SAVE THE
GOVERNMENT.
Presidential VindicatiOn of Cam
er0ns
Mcclellan Captures Hanover
Court House.
LAST NIGHTS REPORT.
LAST NIGHTS REPORT,
CONGRRssIONAL.

until approved by the Commissioner OF the Sen
eral Land Office, that the compensation Of Reg
dollars per aunum, with fees, commissions &C.,
the object being to reduce the expenses Of the
survey and sale Of lands. The bill was passed.
The Speaker laid before the House o message
from the President, briefly referring TO the COM
mencement of hOstlities, and his exercise Of the
broad power Of the Constitution to preserve the
capital Of the country during the absence o.
Congress. Incidentally 70 this he referred to
the arrangements With Gov. Morgan, AleXand-
er Cummings and others, with view to speedy
and efficient protective measures. By these
means he believed the government was pre-
vented from overthrow. he has no knowledge
that dollar was lost or wasted
The President quotes the House resolution
eensuring Mr.. Cameron, and says that not only
himself but all the Heads Of Departments arr
responsible with Mr. Cameron for whatever er
rOrs may, or fault has been committed. The
message was referred TO the Committee Of the
Whole on the State Of the Union.
Mr.. Dawes made an exposure Of the financial
condition OF the Treasury TO show that VOor-
HES widely overshot the mark as TO expeditures
&c.
Mr.. voorhies spiritedly replied aud main
tanned his former position.
MESSAGE BRoM THE PREsIDEST
The Speaker laid before the House the follow
ing message from the President to the senate
and House:
The insurrection which is yet existing in the
United states, and aimed at the overthrow
the Federal Constitution and Union, was clan
uesUnely prepared IL the WINTER OF Abuu ana A6uA.
and assumed an open organization IN the toru
OF a reasonable provisional government at Mont
gOmery, Alabama, on the lAth day OF February,
lsol On the 18th day Of April, 1901, the Insur-
gents committed the hagrant act OF civil war, BY
ghe bombardment and capture Of Fort sumter,
which cut OH the hope Of immediate concllia-
ton. Immediately afterwards all the roads anU
avenues to this city were obstructed, and the
The mails IN every direction we're stopped, allu
the lines Of telegraph cut of by the insurgents
Military and Naval forces which had been calico
out by the GOvernmenttor the defence OF W ASH
ngtOn, were prevented from reaching the city
By organized and combined REASONABLE resist
aice IN the State Of Maryland. There was no
adequate and effective organization for the pub
lie defense. Congress had indefinitely sdJourn-
ed, and there WAS no time TO convene them II
became necessary for me to choose whether us
ing only the existing means, agencies and process
ses which Congress mad proTlued,l u shoululet the
Government nll INTO run, or whether, ayaiiing
myself Of the broader powers conferred BY the
Constitution IL cases Of nsurrectlons WOulu
make an effort to save il with all its blessings toI
the present age and for pOsterJy. thersupon
summoned my constitutional adYlsers,-the
heads Of all the Departments--to meet on sun
day, the 2Oth day OF April ls6l, at the office Of
the Navy Department, and then and there with
their unanimous concurrence, directed that an
armed revenue cutter should proceed 10 sea 70
afford protection to the commercial marine, es-
pecially to the California treasure Ships then on
their way to this coast. also directed the com
mandanI OF the Navy lard at Boston TO purchase
OF charter, and arm rs quickly as possible, hYe
steamships for purposes Of public defence. 1
directed the connInRndant at the Navy Yard at
Philadelphia to purchase or charter an equal
number Tor the same purpose l directed the
commandant 1t New York to purchase or char
ter and arm an equal number. ] directed Com
Inander Gallett to pnrchase or charter, and arm
and put to sea, two other vessels Slinlir III
reCtieias cTi1arl 10 Commander Dupont with
a view to the opening Of passage by water to and
from the capital.
directed the several officers to take the ad-
vice and obtain the aid and efficient services IN
the matter ofhis Excellency, Edwin d. Morgan
the Governor Of New York, or in his absence
Geo D. Morgan, VIM. Evarts, r. N. Blatc h1ord
and Moses Il. Grinnell, who were by my direc-
ton, especially empowered by the secretary ol
the Navy to act for him in that crisis IN matters
pertaining to the forwarding of troops and sup
plies for the public defence On the same occa-
sion directed that Governor Morgan and Alex
| GHder Cummings Qt the city OF New I0rAi
| shonld be authorized by the secretary OF War,
! Simon Cameron, to make all the necessary ar
rnngements for the transportation Of troops and
munitions Of war in aid and assistance Of the
I officers Of the army Of the United states until
! communication by mail and telegraph should
! be complely rerestablished between the cities o
4 Washington and New York No security was
| required to be given by them, and either O
l them was authorized to act, IN case OF inability
/ to consult with the other.
| On the same occasion suthOrized and diretc-
/ ed the Secretary Of the Treasury 20 advance
without security, TWO millions OF dollars of pub
] nc money to John A. Dix, George Opdyke and
! Richard M Blatehford of New YORK, TO be used
/ by them in meeting such requisitions as should
/ be directly consequent upon the military ane
/ naval measures for the defense and support o
] the Government, requiring them only TO &C
| without compensation and 70 report their trans
actions when duly called upon. The severa
| Departments Of the Government az that tint
1 contained so large number o. dlsloyal persons
! that it would have been impossible to prOyld
| safety through official agents, only for the per
/ formanee Of the duties thus conhded to citizens
/
/ patriotism. The several orders issued upol
| these occurrences were transmitted by priFat
/ messengers, who pursued elrcultous way u
| the seabOard cities by inland across the states
| Pennsylvania and Ohio and by the Northern
| Lakes l believe that by these and other simlla
| measures taken without the authority OF the law
the Government was saved from overthrow
am not aware that dollar Of the public fund
thus conhded without authority OF law TO unofh
eial persons was either lost OF wasted, although
apprehensiOns Of such instructions occurre
TO me as objections to these extraordinary pro
! eeetings, and were necessarily OTerruled. re
call these transactions now because my atten
ton has been directed TO a resolution which wa
| passed BY the House of Representatives on tn
JOth of last month, which is in these words;
| Resolved, That simon Cameron, late Secrets
~ of War, by investing Alex. Cummings wit
large sums Of public money and authority
! purchase military supplies without restneuoi
! without recurring OF him any guarantees for th
| faithful performance OF his duties, when N
! services Of com petent public officers we're ayai
l u
number Of contracts " tn persons not Legitimate
| " engaged in the bus ness pertaining to the sui
/ lect matter Of such contracts, especially IN "a
| purchase Of arms for future delivery, has adOp
ed a policy highly injurious to the public serYle
and deserves the censure ofthe House.
Congress will see that l should be wantin
equally in candor and justice If / should leay
, the eensure expressed IN tins resolution 70 re-
I I exclusively or chiefly on Mr.. Cameron.
The same sentiment IS UNANIMOUSLY ente
tanned by the heads Of departments who parh'
mated in the proceedings which the House
Representatives has censured. Il Is Que 70 N
| Cameron to say that although he fully approve
the proceedings, they were not moved and sui
rested by himself and that not only the Pres
dent, but that all the otner heaas ol SaePaL
ments were at least equally responsible vii
: him for whatever error wrong OF tault was con
insssgp Signed. 4, '''' ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
WASHINGTON, May 18th 1862
Two thousand copies OF the Presidents Ne
; sage were ordered printed. and the Message VI
o referred to the Committee Of the Whole. ~
Wonse then went into COMMITTEES on Hospital
n District of Columbia. A sharp discussion o
/ Cured between Dawes and NoOrhes.
Mr. Wadsworth drew q comparison betWe
= the present Governors Of Kentucky and Mass
: chusetts, saying Kentucky would furnish troo
}. 4 without conditions and fight till all the Stat
were again under the Constitution.
: Mr. Dawes replied vigorously for Massach
\ sets, referring TO the pat course OF ms eta
saving Massachusetts, Will not tire OF this va
al She has no blood, treasure she VIII not iree
offer. She will freely give her last man and is
drop Of blood for war for constitutional hheE
- and freedom.
Tho Committee rose. r..
Mr.. Porter moved to reconsider the vote
- YESTERDAY rejecting the bill coniscatng 6
slaves Of rebels, pending which the House a
- ioumed.
The resolution suspending payments und
the net providing payments for tue troops ei
= pIoyed IN the Department Of the West, was
J, ken up. ..,.
: Mr. Henderson offered an amendment that {
Comm ssioners provided for report within si1
~ DAYS, which was sdOpted-
at taken up.
A reduction Of the tax on tobacco was refusl
ct An amendment striking ont the tax on cott
was adopted; yeas. y, nays lo The tax on a
=, ehandiss, and tenth Of I per cant. on bon'
- monqA7es, &C.
Pending motion Of Mr.. Wilson to strike {
al. HNTr1I