The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-01-17

far - practicable DO obvia.sd nv the Ssvc,ovmsnS
and employment Of internal resources mo peculiar
circumstances Of the country however render This d6-
cult and require extraordinary encooragsm.nss and ~
cIes 70 be granted by the government
Tho embarrassments resulting from limited capsc-
~ Of the railroads to afford transportation and m
possibility Of otherwise comm nding and distributing
the necessary supplies for he armies, render necessary
the control Of the under general supeTvso
and resort TO the power Of impressmcnt under military
eIlgencies While such powers have TO 0e exsrcnsd,
they should be guarded by judctus provisions against
Iervcrsion abuse, and be- ~ recommended by tho
Secretary, under due regulation Of law.
| specially recommend In this connection
revision Of tho Exemption Iiw Of last session
Serious complaints have reached Of the inequality
Of is operation from eminent and patriotic citizens
whose opnions merit great consideration, and trnst
that means viii be devised for leaving M homo .
sufficient local police without making discrin ma IONS
always 70 be deprecated between different classes "f
citizens.
or relations with tho Indians generally continue to DO
friendly. portion Of the hsrokee people have assumed
atti, de hostile 10 the Confederate government but
IL gratifying be able that the 81 insl-
gence aud worth hat nsten have remained trio
loyal to their treaty engagements. with this cseep-
ton there have been important instances Il
dissatisfaction among any OF tho friendly nations snd
tribes Dissatisfaction recently manifested l. among
portions o. them but ths resulted from misa-
proeIson Of the intentions Of tho in their
behalf. This has been removed, and further dncuity
| is anticiI ated
The report or the Secretary OF the Navy, bere~ tn
transmitted exhibits the progress made In this branch "
the puohr since your adjournment well ~
present condition The details embraced In II Of su.h
a nature render In my opinion, incompatible with
the public interests that they should 10 pnbshed with
tins therefore connne myself TO Inviting your
attention u the Information therein contained
The report OF the Postmaster General shows that during
hrt postal year under government, terminating
The 3Oih Of June last, cscess 81
received by tho former in as asst postal
year while the expenses greatly decreasea 1hero
stl however consider able deficit the oc
the department, compared with It's eAprnse~, and,
although the grants already made from the general ueA
sury VIII suffice 70 cover all Liabilities 10 the cee VI tho
nsoa year ending the 30th Of June recommend
| some legislation, II any can be- cons,itut'onaiIy
devised. for aiding the revenues Of that depsss-
| msnt during the ensuing fiscal year. ~ order
| 70 avoid too great reduction % postal
facilities Your attention IN also invited IN numerous
other Improvements in the service recommended IN tho
| report, and for which legislation In required.
recommend TO the Congress N dsvise proper mode
Of relief to those OF whose property has been
destroyed by order OF tho government In pursuance OF
policy adopted national defence. J, IL true
that ull indemnity cannot DO made but some ine7
cure relief those patriotic citizens who have
borne private loss for tho pubic good, whose property u
EFFECT has taken public usc, though not directly
appropriated Our government, born Of tho spirit "
freedom and the equality and independence Of tho
States could have survived selr~h jealous dos
sition. making each only careful u ~ swn interest or
safety.
The faio Of tho confedcracy, under the blessing Of
Divine Providence, depends upon tho harmony energy
and unity OF the States especially dcvoiyes ON you.
their representatives, practicable 10 reform
abuses errors, 10 cultivate fraternity and 70
tbs people just confidence IN the governments
OF their choice TO confidence and 70 the unity and
self sacrincing patriotism hitherto displayed 10 duo this
which has marked tho unequal contest and has
brought country into condition at tho present time
such the most ssngu,nc would have ,cninred 70
/ predict 1T the commencement Of struggle Our
armies larger better disciplined and thoroughly
armed and equipped than 81 any previous period q
the war tho energies Of whole nation devoted " ths
single object OF this have accomplished
marreis, and many u our trials have by ocnsGcens
violence converted blcssings The magnitude
Of the pors which encountered have developed tho
qualities and Illustrated The beroc character a our
people thus gaining for the confcdersoy from Us birth
Just appreciation from the other nations q tho earth
The injuries resulting from islsup'ion q foreign
commerce have received compsssatI0n ny Tho do
veopmvuts OF our frs9nrcss 'Ahuou
crown our fortrcsses that from tho
proceeds q aInss opened furnaces buit during tho
war oar yeld much q tbe nitro for tho
manufacture Of powder and promise Increase u product
Prom ioundrics and labAtor'es, from oar own
and workshops We derive, In rea, measuse,
the wsrko material tbs ordnance and ordnance sores
which are cIpsndsd profosely In tbs numerous and
desperate engag nenls that rapidly succeed each
other. Cotton and wooien fabrics, shoes aid
| harness wagons and gun Carriages, are 1rodneei
In daily Increasing quantities. BY tbs fAe,ofies
rprngng into ezstsDcs. Our nsids, no ioIse'
whened by that he espored, devoted
70 the production ~ csrsss and The growth % stock
formerly purchased with the procoeds Of oo,Sn Ia Tho
homes Of our noble and devoted without whosc
Sublime sacrnccs ~ogid have bern lmsss.
bIe--iho ~ the om aud .be spinning Who'll nay be
heard throughout the land.
with hearts swelling With gratitude, let %, lhsn, JON
in returning thanks % God and 10 bese~ching no
tiuuanoo His Protecting or casss, ssi the
restoration n peace With iis manifold blessing. u or
beloved country. Jksyuvos DAVE
RicnyosD, Jan. IL, 1893.
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