Daily national Republican., 1863-12-10
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The resources Of this country for the bro.
duction OF arms and munitions of war have
only commenced their DEVELOPMENT. vet tha,r
extent may he inferred from the enormous
lnantity OF supplies shown by the foregoing
tabular abstract to have been rrished during
| the last two years.
Two million dollars per annum should be
appropriated annually for armlng the militia
OF the states until all are supplied.
Inc survey OF the lakes has been kept M.
ana skilliul officer detailed to examine and
report what TEMPORARY works are REQUIRED 10
guard the lake shores frrin rebel and piraticaI
raids.
The department charged with the disburse.
mebt OF the funds for surveys for military d..
fences has, in addition to its current duties.
prepared for military purposes Ito which their
distribution ls necessarily restricted) an aggrc-
gate OF SSH maps, of which 6,g27 were en-
sraved and Autographed, and 1.9l4 were pho
tographed.
The Quartermaster General has for some
months been making careful personal inspec
ton OF Ills branch of service In the different
military departments, but his report has not
yet been received.
The business Of the Commissary Department
seemed to have been conducted In a satisfac.
Tory manner. Great Improvement has taken
place In rendering the accounts by volunteer
oihcers, although cases of neglect are frequent,
The few regular officers of this branch of the
service have had heavy labors and responsible.
tiles imposed upon them, and have exhibited
Intelligence, integrity, and zeal.
The Paynaster General reports that IN.
troops have been substantially paid up to No.
vembcr 1st.
The Signal corps was organized under an
act OF the last Congress. The average number
OF ohicefs on duty Is reported as one hundred
and II nlnety'eight. The full capacity of this
branch OF service has not yet been dcveoped.
and different opinions as 10 its value seem TO
be entertained by commanding officers, In
combined land and naval operations IL has
been considered useful, and COMMANDING off,
GERS OF Western armies have commended il
win favor. The continuance of the CORDS is
recommended by this Department, with proper
restrictions upon the number of officers, and
limiting them TO their proper scope of duties.
The military telegraph, under the general di-
rtctlon OF Colonel stager and Major Eckcrt
has bceu Of inestimablc value to the service,
and no corps has surpassed, few have equalled,
lhe telegraph operators in diligence and dcyo.
ti"n TO their duties.
The number OF records of trials by general
and military commissions re- |
viewed, 1881
Number of reports made as to the reg
nlarIties of the proceedings, on applications |
Tor restoration to the service, and for the par
don OF offenders, and remission or commute. |
lion Of sentences, 2,3ls. Miscellaneous reports .
On other questions referred to the office, l72.
The report concludes as follows:
II gives me pleasure to bear witness to the
General diligence, ability, aud fidelity mani
|cstcd by the chiefs OF the several bureaus of |
his Department. Whatever success may have
attended It's administration Is. In great nea-
'urc, due To- them and their subordinates.
IN conclusion, may he permitted to express
nc hpIr that the next annual report from this
department may announce the complete over.
throw "I the rebellion, and the restoration of
peace and the establishment of the Union on a
sure iounddlion IN all the bounds Of the United
states.