New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-12-11
$. view Of preventing supplies to Rebels bat the state

M view OF preventing supplies to Rebels bat the state
\ the law and the terms OF the original proclamation.
ado il difficult to act with much efficiency or useful
sss, AID the regulation Of the trade assumed al
r,ost exclusively by the military authorities. lmmedi-
,ey however on The publication Of the proclamation
n March the Secretary issued regulations Of trade,
rsmee the best information and with The best
sderation he capable Of giving them; and earnest
spd perse,ering cndeavors were made 10 bring Tic
whole subject under their control and under proper
or,ision Experience revealed defects in the regula
ions and they were revised amended and repuoished
IN Seltemhef last
The subject too vast and complicated the appetite
kr trade Is TOO eager and exciting and the impotence
sian restraint however solitary necessary, is TOO
great TO allow any hope OF avoiding many and SOHO
fines lust coiIpGints. But the Secretary has kept
steadily in view the plain dry prescribed by the law Of
preventing any supplies from being carried into districts
Controlled by Rebels the equally plain duty Of allowing
and securing SD far rs practicable without intercourse
With Hebels supplies Of nccessaries to the inhabitants
OF districts in which the Rebellion has been suppTessed
oHd the clear policy Of supporting and facilitating The
Efforts Of loyal citizens to obtain wherever obtanable,
without going beyond the lines OF national military
other products of the Rebel States for tho benefit Of
loyal commerce. To this end he has selected persons OF
known Intelligence and probity supervising special
agents. and through them others o! like character
assistant and local special agents TO eXer
else tho necessary powers over Intercourse, ,o ana
aod as conditions Of license. such fees and con-
Lyibu,ions the trade permitted, os were thought
necessary to defray the cost Of supervision and ada
The agents Of all grades have generally been dlhgch'
pad faithful in the discharge OF their several duties
rw {" craze haSs ISssdH noS So same
measure win be promptly applied TO az OF Whatever
grade, to whom public duty may require Its apph'
By an order Of the Secretary OF War issued on tho
!est of October last the Of abandoned plantations
md other real estate has been dovoyed the super
Sisng agents who have been instructed 70 accep, the
r,harce and use their best endcsyors lis execution
Ihe charge OF abandoned huds and Plantations noces
Fsriy carries with it. to some extent, ihe charge Of
The whole charge is at present under military
eion ony for the acts OF Congress concerning aban
eoncl property relate exclusively 10 personally. The
rdcr Is Of too recent date 10 allow receipts of reports
concerning its practical effects IL is only very clear
Shat system should be adopted and steadily pur
pred which viii best the objects Of restoring
tranquility order and prosperity TO the States and parts
of States in which the national authority ay be
established. and az the time securing the rights
and welfare of the loyal and entIancAsed people 10
cse results the labors Of the Commissioners u Direct
Taxes well judicial action under the acts relating
GO confscation. must largely contribute Already IN
der the sales for direct in south Carolina consid
cradle properties divided into small tracts have passed
Irto loTa possession and cultivated successfully by
nhe labor Of freedmen In this connection the secretary
asks prInssion TO repeat suggestion heretofore mace
fhai re proceeds Of raised By the freedmen be-
Soe confederation aud collected from those properties
boud be applied in judicions way for the benefit
pf tho-e who raised It. TIE whole subject VIII doubt
less command the attentive consideration OF Congress
The important and responsible cuty q securing ard
Keeping under the direction of the President and ar
Bepartnenk
has been assumed by the Collectors OF internal Ke,e
que at the instance OF the Secretary OF war In the
tudgmen OF The Secretary OF the treasury ms money
should be paid directly into tho Treasury and drawn
ont upon acquisitions for the purposes 70 which u Is
appropriated ny Congress The Secretary OF Wa
shought. however, that the other mode o eo1ecu3h an1
SisburssInepls would be less burdensore 10 draiied
sen and more convenient for the payment Of subst
ottuies. His wishes were promptly complied ~i'h ana
ynder reso..oa u ne senate adoI ted on the 10Th
Of last the Secretary has taken measures for the
tng of information, OF the foreign and domestic
commerce Of the United States intending that OF the
4acifc coast The learning and ability OF the gentle
ynen employed in this work warrant tie expectation
chat yer, instructive account will be obtained OF the
condition and prospects II foreign commerce from
and to the Atlantic and Pacific coasts as well az over
band nothvLr and southwark and Of our internal and
Sntersaas commerce including the trade between loyal
and Robe States and between the bread producing and
froldand producing districts Of our country The
material. for proper statenent Of this internal
leroe be sought in reports Of State
of statistics of boards o. trade, of railroad and canal
compspies and occasional periodical pubcai ms re
hating 20 trade and business Tbis lie department OF
utatistic comparatively new and dnleu!t o. etpofliCn
INT No Mains wi spared in the search in the hope OF
being able subuit 70 Congress rec at o. no isini
rcani. ralue to ID. business community and 70 those
charged with the duties oi legislation cad htIDinsIa
zion which will itself suggest the action necessary 70
enlarge ard protect tie Important Interests involved
ToSer the sanction Of the relating 10 the subject
ehs Secretary has taken measures for preparing and
printing fractional currency bonds aud notes III tDe
Tressury Department with degree Of success which
warrants the expectation Of satisfactory results.
IRE secretary has already invited attention 10 tie
ports Of the Register. the Controllers. and the several
Tie Report on Commerce and Navigation for the fs
cal year ls6 prepared in the Registers Office las been
greatly delayed by causes explained 10 BIS rei" Inc
sane Report for the fiscal year lsS also nearly ready
and will be TO Coz gress within the next month lie
Smpof tant information III be found much better cassi
sed and arranged. and much more clearly stated az d
therefore much aece abe for use than heretofore
The Secretary suggests that II viii promote the interests
of commerce and ,xpedi'e future reports provision he
made for the monthly or al least annual pubAca
lion Of the return Of Imports and erpoIis.
Tie suggestion OF the Second Controller that the
salaries In the Offices Of the Cont Oilers should be
pxher TRAN ia those o. tie Auditors and that promo
zion should take place from the latter 10 tie former IS
respectfully commended 70 legislative consideration
sanctioned by law, IL viii doubtless promote accuracy
and u-omptitude in the revision OF accounts.
Tie vast expenditure Of the In life and treasure,
have deYoyed unexpected aoors on the Auditors Deau
and especially those Of Le Second "a, a ,cani,
eaon Of proper force for The settlement oi the knu
denly accumulated accounts have caused some dclys'
slich tho moet sfrnous efforts have been made IN Va
&C. avoid II Is hoped however that the &C. unuation
will now be arrested and bencefoEth steadily reduced
The Secretary respectfully suggests that some proison
be made Dy which officers III the department. may o'
~shled n, attend the armies and collect information.
and especiay IN regard TO tie wounded. the isslng
sad The killed which viii facilitate The prompest se,
einent OF the claims made in behalf of destitute ian
lies and widows and orphans - 80. IL, -,
The Report Of the Solicitor wiz exhibit TIE action Of
thai officer in the investigation Of frauds perpeGa'ea
Nv certain persons formerly employed ID the New ORR
S,stor Uol,se The legislation OF last session, The
Yropt Dismissal Of the guilty parties yet remaining ~
ogice and tho measures oi prevention aesi lee anu
-3ontd will IL In believed sufficiently protect the GOV
not AGAINST the repetition Ut these or the commits
aion vi like frauds. -
THE Secretary ronews the recommendation suDniitso
,n lis lsst report Of the purchase OF lie Msicha'
Eychange in Eew-fo no" oScuPio" '"ue' ''"'' 10
The operations Of the Coast Survey haze been disn