Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-06
CIncIcHati and the Proposed Now National
Armory.


As is known to our readers generally, a
committee, consisting of Messrs. Warren,
Mayer and Weasner, Of this city, visited
Washington a few weeks since for the pur
pose of pressing the claims of Cincinnati as
the proper location for the National Armory,
which it is proposed to locate at some point
in the West. The committee made report
to Council last night of what they had DONE
The committee reported that the very able
memorial upon the Subject of the National
Armory, prepared by the Chamber of Com
merce, was by them placed in the hands Of
various influential gentlemen, and that the
information therein contained was deemed to
be of great value in enabling the authorities
to form a correct judgment as to the proper
location. There is much diversity ofopinion
in the Committee OF the House ofRepreseut-
atives as to the selection of proper site upon
which to establish the proposed Armory,
and it is very probable that they will not be
able to agree upon any particular place. 1t is
presumed that all which can at present be
done in Congress will be to recommend the
appointment Of Commission to make such
careful examinations as will enable that
body to make a selection with reference to
the great interests involved.
The Committee state that vigorous efforts
are constantly being made by delegations
from various places from within and on the
outskirts of the great Mississippi valley, to
influence this question. In the event of the
appointment of commission as before indi-
Gated, it will be incumbent upon the NUM-
cipal authorities and manufacturing inter-
ests of this city to take such measures as will
place the superior advantages of our locality
before such commissions in order to secure
us fair hearing.
The Committee had interviews with the
Hon. S. P. Chase, the Secretary of the Treas
ary; the Hon. Caleb B. Smith, the Secretary
of the Interior; with Hon B. F. Wade, Sena-
tor from the State with our own Represent
atives, and with various members of the
delegation from Ohio, and were pleased to
find in all an earnest wish for the success of
the proposed undertaking.
The Committee also had an interview with
Hon. Mr.. Stanton, Secretary Of War, to
whom they presented their views with re.
ference to the establishment of National
Armory in the West, the necessity of pro-
curing supplies for the army in that region,
where it could be done most for the adVan-
tsge of the Government, and also the anx-
iety felt by the loyal men of the West in re-
lation to the conduct of the war. Mr.. Stan
ton replied that he felt in their full force the
Importance of the questions presented to
him. He said that with reference to the
establishment of a National Armory in the
West, he deemed it of vital Importance TO
the country that no time should be lost in
making selection of proper location, and
when that was done it ought TO be put in
operation, and at the earliest possible mo-
ment. He said it would become necessary
to expedite the matter in every way con-
sistent with the means of the Government
with due regard to the public welfare. AS
to the particular location, that must be de-
teImined after patient investigation, by a
comparison of the relative merits of each
place, selecting one which will best COM
cessful establishment He remarked that he
should give the matter his earnest attention
In speaking of the war, Mr.. Stanton said
he had not sought the place he now occupied
that in accepting its grave responsibilities ht
was strengthened by the assurance which ht
felt that the people of the country would sus'
tain the Government in their efforts to crush
out this most wicked rebellion. He said ht
had never entertained the idea that this Gov
eminent could be broken up; and by the hel
OfGod and the esupport of the American people
every effort Of his mind and body should b,
exerted to prevent so unholy purpose. Il,
said that no man who loved his countr,
could, for one moment, permit the idea u
enter his mind, that two governments coul
be formed upon the ruins Of the one give
to us as priceless inheritance. He said b
had no patience to talk with any man wh
spoke of reconstruction of the Union,