The New York herald., 1862-08-23

for have had occasion TO remark In former message
tnat under no OF provocaton could our noble
hearted defenders be driven TO wreak venge on un
armed men, on women children. But stern and q
empia,y punishment and mmst be med out % The mr-
dees and fns who disgracng the profession Of arms,
seek TO make Of public the occasion for the commits
sion Of the most mcnstrous crimes.
Deeply regret the character Of the contest into
which about be forced must accept 1t as an
alternative which recent manifestations give us little
hope can be avoided.
The evaporation Of failure hrs aroused the worst pas
sons Of enemies large portion Of their people even
OF their cergymen now engage in urging an excited
populace to the OF ferocy and nothing remans
but to vndcate rights and TO maintain existence
by employing against foo every energy and every
source ut disposal
append for your information cory OF the papers
hibing the action Of the to the present
time, for the repression Of the outrages committed
people Other In progress win be sub
mitted hereafter.
In inviting your attention to the legislation which the
necessities OF condition require those connected with
the prosecution Of the almost undivided at
tention.
The acts passed your last session intended to
the public defence by general enrolment and To render
uniform the rules governing troops in the service have
led TO some unexpected criticism that much be
gretted.
The efficiency Of the law has been thus somewhat I'M
paired though IL is believed that any Of the States
the popular mind has withheld It's sanction from either
the necessity or proprety Of your Legislation 1t only
by harmonious well Jealous action that q govern
ment ours ushered into existence the very
eve Of q great war, and unprovidcd with the ma
teral necessary for conducting hostiities 80
vast o scale, fu'al It's duties Upon you, who
fly of pcfc
ment and thoroughly imbued with the feelings and
mcnts Of the people, reliance be placed
this great object You best devise the for
tabshng that entire cooperation of the State
federae which IL essential TO the well beng
y. so;i a.. times, but which s indispensable to
their very existence.
And If any legislation shall to you appropriate
for adjusting differences Of opinion will be my pleasure
we'll duty to cooperate in any that may be
devised Tor rcconcng just for the public defence
with proper Difference for the most scrupuous sus cep
tibilities Of the State authorities.
The report OF the Secretary OF the Treasury will exhibit
in detail tho operations of that department. 1t will be
with satisfaction that the credit of government
securities rernans unimpaired and that this credit
fully justified by the comparatively small accu
mulated debt. Notwithstanding the magnitude Of
tay operations The legislation of the scssioa pro
government but the preference of the peo Treasury
has been marked that the legislation recon-
mended 70 duhoce an icrede IN the issue Of Trcas,yg
notes, which the public service 10 require. No
grave Inconvenience need be apprehended this
increased issue, as the provision Of law by which
these notes convertible into eight per bonds
forms an efficient and safeguard against any
serious depreciation of the currency. Your attention
is also invited 10 ths proposed by the Secretary for
the preparation Of these notes. and for guard
ng them against forgery 1t duo to people
that manufacture of counterfeit notes exists within
our limits, and that they imported all from the
Northern States.
Tho report Of the Secretary OF War which is submitted
contains numerous suggestions the legislation deemed
desirable in order add the efficiency of tho service
invite your favorable consideration ecaiy those
which secure the proper
battaons and regiments, when 40 reduced
in strength as TO impair that uniformity Of organization
which is necessary in the Amy, while unduo burlhen
is imposed on the Treasury. The necessity for me
legislation for controlling military transportation
on the railroads, and improving their present defective
condition forces itself upon the attention Of govern
mcnt, and trust that you will bo able devise sasfac
tory measures for attaining this purpose The legisa
tion the subject OF gene al officers involves lhe
vice in difficulties which are pointed out by tbo
Secretary ard for which the romedy suggested by him
eeems appropriate.
In connection with this sib ect OF opinion that
prudence dictates some provision for tie cf the
army in the event Of emergencies not anticipated.
"a ry icrSe increase c oces rc.niy cacd ino fed
Ly he Tresideni Of the Uitci Stats ma repdr Il n ces
sory hereafter 10 ert nd the psyroa e conscr,t ia,e
so 10 erlJyace p 1e.ses tie aGs of ,hstyEos
fOrf fl-f " arl NJ
cur prcsen, forces, tbsir conditin and the skill
ard ability which distinguish len as nspre the
beie that no fter nrolm ut cit te necessary, but wise
foresight requires that IL rccessiiy shsuld be sud-
denly developed during the re ess ~ Congress rcau ing
increased forces FOR our defence. slould exist
calling such into the lcld without a,a lug the
assembling Of the legislative department q tho govern
ment.
In the election ard appointment Of officers for the pro
visenal amy, IL was to be anticipated hat mistakes
would be made. and iocomi otcrt Office all gia ies in.
troduce into the In the absence oxpcrlsnce
AMI with reliable gridc selection, executive an
pointnens, well elcctions have hoen SOMETIMES
unfortunate. Ths good Of the services interests of
our country, require that some be devised for
the commissions OF cflcers who are
incompetent for the duties required b;rn position NJ
trust that you will find rCes Ing tho army
wounhing to their sensibity tlan Judgmot Of court
martial. .r
within recent period We have effected tho object 50
long dc,ired o. arrangement Tor tie exchange OF
prisoners, which Is beng executed by delivery al
tho points agreed upon, and which wi, IL fs hopcc,
s eedy brave and urf rGrlssa countryncn
TO their places in the RAJ ks ~ the which, by
The fortune OF war; they have for time been scpata d.
ihe details of this aIrarS m ut will be cumnunicntp Il,
you Ia Special report when urth.r progress has been
made IN ihes execution.
OF other PARTICULARS concerning ic operations Of the
War Department you will be inorc by the Secretary
In his rei ort and tho accompanyns doeumnnts.
The report OF the Secretary " Tho Navy embraces
statement or the operations and present rdinn o this
branch OF the public service both and as horc the
nsirtctcn aud e1sifanew " asp,d cSs.is home and
all ood, the manufacture Of Ordnance ami Ordnance
stores the establishment OF workshops and tho
ment Of our resources of coal AMI OF Some log.s
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