Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-01-22


in large measure, to the reorganization and ,s,.,
ment OF our armies under the operation of the aDW
NESTS for conscfption. The wisdom and es;o euaet
these aois have been approved By results and OF
spirit OF unity endurance and selfdevoton in the s
PEE which has hitherto sustained their 1ctjon mr. po
relied on to their enforcement under the
ming necessities oil our situation The recommerSoun
OF the Secretary TO this effect tempered bv S"m
tious Tor their ameoration, and the subject deser
consideration OF Congress. For the perfection 20 Tie
military organization no appropriate means sboDd "
rejected and on this subject the opinions of The be
tary merit early attention. 1t is gratifying IN
that under all the efforts and sacrf ses of war
en- means and resources OF the Coaederacy Tor irs O"
cessful prosecution are increasing Deoendenco sue
eign supplies is to be deplored and shond 90 " Ior
possible, be obviated by the development and era
meDt OF internal resource The peculiar circnmsoy
of the country, however, render this d;f,nt JSuca
qulre extraordinary encouragements and facilities 70
granted by the government. Tue embarrassmor, o
sultiDg from the limited capacity of the railroads
ford transportation, end the impossibility of obe
commanding ard distributing the necessary sunnIete
the rmles render the control of the roads under @
general supervision, aid resort to the power of mnr
mens, military exigences. While such powers baTo ~
be exercised they should be guard by indclou, ~
visions against perversion or abuse and be- "a REQ
mended by the Secretary, under due regulation Dill
specially recommend in this connection some rsv
ion OF the exemption law OF the last session SarO"
complaints have reached me of the INEQUALITY nj IL,
ions merit great consideration and trust that st
meafs will be devised tcr leaving at home suicir,
local police without making determinations away., ~
DE deprecated BET Heen different clas eS of our ciz
Our relations with the Indians generally continue n
De ltenGy A portion of the Cherokee people nv.
assumed at ude hostile to the Confederate Gov,
men hut 1t is gratifying to be able TO state that i
mass Of IN diligence aud worth in that nation have >,
NAMED true and loyal 10 their treaty eugagpm.pis
With this exception, there have been no important IN
/ 81 nfF Il fGasn Of HI.
and tribes Dissatisfaction recently manifested i,Sg
among certain portions of them but this resulted from
misspprehepsoD of the intentions oil The Ciov-rnn
in heir b halt IBIS has been removed and no urtbo
I.ffi ulty is anticipated
The Report of the Secretary of the Navy herewith
transmitted exhibits tine progress made in thi7 bra Oh
of the public service since yur adjournment us well 40
It's present condition. The details embraced in il an,
Ut such nature to rend it, in my opinion ioco1
ratible with the pubic interests that they should h.
published With this message | therefore c0r6oe mr.
self to wing your attention TO the Information there
iD contained.
The Rsp1rt Of the Postmaster Genere shows tbs,
during the first postal year under Government tpr
mlnatpg the 30h OF June last our revenues were in
excess of those received by the former Government IN
It's lsst postal year. while the expenses were greatly e.
creased. here is still, however, considerable fc
il the of the Department compared with ia
expenses, and although the grants already made from
the general Treasury will suffice to cover all iabitj
j
next, recommend some legislation if any can be con-
sitptioraliy de-sed, for aiding the revenues Of that
Depar' ment during the ensuing fiscal year. 10 order to
avoid too eat redupdance of postal facilities Your
attention is elso invited to numerous other improve
meUs in the service recommended in the report ana for
which legislation is required.
| recommend to The Congress to devise a proper
mode Of relief to those of our citizens whose property
has been destroy ~ order of the Government in pur
suanc OF policy alopted as means of national de-
fence. 1t is t'4 hat full indemnity cannot now be
made, but sOn measure of relief is due to those pa
otto citizens who have borne private loss for The public
good whose property in effect has been taken for public
use, though not directly appropriated
Our Government, born OF the spirit of freedom and
OF the equality and independence of the States could not
have survived selfish jealous disposition making
each only careful of it's interest safety The
fate OF the Confaderacy under the blessing Of Divine
Providence depends upon the harmony, energy and uni
t7 OF the States. 1t especially deVcves on you their
representatives, as far as practicable, to reform abuses
to correct errors to cultivate fraternity and to sustain
in the people just confidence in the Government
the choice To that confidence and to the unity and
scsacrifcDg patriotism hitherto displayed is due th
success which has marked the unequal contest and ta
brought our country into condition at the present
time such the most sanguine would not have veDur
ed to predict at the commencement OF our struggle
Our armies arc larger, better disciplined and tho
roughly armed and equipped than at any previous peri
Cd Of tie war. The energies Of whole nation, devU
ted TO the single OBJECT or success In this have
compshed marVes, and many Of our trials have, bys
henicent Providence, been converted into blessings
The magnitude of the pers which we encountered hre
developed the true qualities and illustrated the heroic
character of cur people, thus gaining for the CoOfedr
cy from its birth just appreciation from the Other DE-
ons OF the earth. The injuries resulting from the To-
teruptlon Of foreign commerce have received cOmpr
sation by the development of our internal resources
Cannon crown fortresses that were cast from thf
products of mines opened and furnaces built during The
war. Our mountain caves yield much Of the nitre for
the manufacture OF powder and promise ncreas OF pro
duct. From our foundries and laboratories from
our own armOries and workshops we derive in great
measure, the warIke material, the ordnance and ord
nance stores which expended prousey in the nu
merOus ard desperate engagements that rapidly succeed
each other. Cotton and wooien fabrics she's aud bar
ness, wagons and qua carriages are produced IN dHg
increasing quantities by the factories sprioging into eI
iseDce. Oar fields, no longer whiened Dy cotton ta
cannot be exported, devoted to the production
cereals and the growth OF stock formerly purchased Win
the proceeds of cotton. La the homes OF our noble sDd
devoted women, without whose sublime sacrifices Or
success Tout have Ueen impossible, the noise oh
loom AMI OF the spinning wheel may be heard Through
out the land. With hearts swelling with gratitude lei
then join in returning thanks to God and in bes
ing the continu nee OF bis protecting over o
cause aud the restoration OF peace with its manifold
blessings to our beloved country.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
Richmond January IL. 1863.
For the Jo7rna"