Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-01-15

the peace Of our State would be
more easily preserved By presenting inva-
sion than By repeling II, and therefore
while could not order our Stese troops
bcy ond our State Hoc, 1 instructed Colonies
Ed v ards and Bussey, and through them the
troops under their command, that II at any
time the IoyaI men Of Northern Missouri
were in peril and called upon them Tor IS.
sistance, they had as full authority .
could give them to lead their men into Mis-
souri, to the aid Of the loyal men there, and
my promise upon their return that my
power should be used TO the utmost extent
to protect them II called in question tor SO
dong. Under these circumstances, and IN
some cases at the instance oil officers Vi the
United States, Coils Edward aud bussev,
and Col. Moriedge Of Page county, at DIT
lerent times led bodies Of Iowa troops INTO
Missouri and kept them In service there
untii their presence was no longer needed,
aud ain well assured tier services were
highly valuable, not only in preserving the
peace OF our border and protecting our own
people, but in supporting aud strengthen
ing tie union men Of Missouri. The tx
pcnses incurred in these expeditions are, in
my judgment properly chargeable to tue
general Government, and am now seek
iDg their reimbursement.
Great unea,ine,s also existed on our
western and northern border lest the Indi
au, IN DacotAh and Minnesota might be led
by designing men to take advantage OF the
troubled state Of pubic affairs, and commit
ieprcdatiJns on our people III that region.
The great distance vi that part oi the
State from the place where my other du-
ties compel the to keep my headquarters,
and the want OF the means OF speedy com-
munica,ion Herewith either by railroad or
telegraph, rendered it in my judgment ab-
solutely nece- sary that | should confer on
suitable persons the power to act tor ne
promptly, in case oi emergency, as iuliy as
il were present to act In person, ! &C
cordingly conferred such authority on Hon.
Caleb Baldwin, Of Council Bluffs, and Hon.
A. w. Hubbard, Of Sioux City. Under
this authority bodies OF mounted men were
called into service at different times for
short periods, and am happy to be able to
state the tranquility OF that portion oil our
| State has been preserved.
cannot permit this occasion to pass
without thanking Messrs. Edwards, Bussey,
Morlcdge, Baldwin, and Hubbard for their
efficient and valuable services.
At my request the Secretary OF War GU
tho.lzed the enlistment Of company o.
cavalry in the service Of the United States
! specially for the protection ot the north
western border. This company has been
recruited and mustered in, and hope viii
be sufficient for the protection OF that por'
ton .: or State.
Our troops in Missouri have suffered greatly
from sickness. To some extent this 10 perhap
attributable to the want Of care aud prudence
among the men themselves. to q change II
their elode OF life. to their eating badly cookie
food, and 10 the fatigue aud exposure OF hare
| labor and severe marches, and 10 9 much gres.
er extent To the want Of proper hosp tails, pro
per comforts for the sick, proper nurses Ane
sufficient medical aid. Doubtless experienced
in camp liia vii! convince our troops OF th'
necessity OF guarding their health, adapt then
to III, ir new circumstances and will make then
better cocks and ! ardently hope the tins
VII soon come whom those who have the pow
er 80 do to will provide that the laoor wnIci
mas pros,rated so many OF them shall oe doh'
by the slaves Of those who have forced thi
war upon the country. Proper hospitals arr
now PROV ded. and the women CT our oLete
following their womaDly instinct OF care toI
the suffering. have been and are engage II
making and forwarding to our troops lhns'
delicacies and comforts not provided by thu
regulations tut so necessary aud SO cheering
10 the sick. am decidedly Of the opiniol
that female nurses in our hospitals would rem
der Invaluable service and l earnestly re
comm nd that provision be made for securing
such service for the benefit Of our sick GLt
vounded soidiers.
| Ian. well convinced that the medical stat
Ga Surgeon and Assistant Surgeon,) now al
lowed ;y law to each regiment, Is insufficient
and have been corresponding with the pro
per auth rites tor the purpose OF affecting
change in the law recommend that powe
be given the Goverpo or to appoint an addition
al Assistant Surgeon for each OF our Regi
meu,s 10 service. TO be paid by the S,atA ii
case Congress shall Lot by law NATE the Dec
cssary provisi,
The law passed at the Extra Session for tn
organ,z alton of the Militia is in many res. ect
detective and has been in my judgment hin
lranos Instead of aid in raising troops 10
the service of TIE Fitted States. If the OF
ganlzation of the Militia is 10 be provided TO
~ State law, q more full ard perfect system
must be devised. But the Congress OF tn
United STATES has power to provid
tor organizing, arming and discipiining tn
Militia, resaryinR to the States re
srectivelv the appointment Of officers. aud tn
authority of training the Militia according t
the disc pine prescribed BY Congress" Its pre-
abietnat Congress will 1T at the present s.s
sion. in view Of the necessities Of the country
proyide completes sys.em Of military organi
zation for all the States, to the extent Of th
power thus conferred. 1t may be we'll to avail
such action until near the close Of your sessio
and conform your action to such provision.
made.
SCHOOL AND UNIVERSITY FUNDS.
The School and University funds requir
your careful attention and earnest attention
A large portion OF both these funds has bee
lent to individuals In different parts OF thu
State. Most Of the loans we're made befor'
the monetary crisis Of 1857, and the sssurItia
taken for cir repayment were 10 many case
insu ffici ut originally and have become mucl
less valuable since, by reason Of the genera
depreciation Of the value Of 10 ] estate; man
OF the borrowers have ceased to pay the il
terest as 1t falls due. and the results are a rap
idly increasing debt With greatly dminishe
security, and an increased taxation upon GU
people to supply the deficiency iI the schoo
fund caused by the non-psy ment OF interest
More than this under our Constitution, 81
losses to the permanent Sohool and Unlversit.
Fund which snail have been occaeiOned oy tn
dsfalcstion. mismansgement. or fraud OF tn
agents or officers controlling and managing tn
same. become . permanent debt against th
State. Large losses to, BIO, thess iHod' have d
ready occurred, and the amount - steadily 10
creasirg, for wspt Of proper attention an
proper laws The responsibility for thee
losses rests With the law.makin0 pos yer Of tn
State and the responsibility for all furthe
losses must rest there until BY the enactmen
of proper lsvs. that responsibility is place
else where. / recommsnd that provision 3
made requiring the prompt closing up Of al