Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-01-20

shall then be tree from the large and steady drain OF our
substance TO which we subjected in the late Union
protective tariffs
recommend to your attention the whole report
of the Secretary of the Treasury this important subject
and trust that your Legislation it will be delayed
longer than may be required enable your wisdom de-
wise the proper measures for ensurng the accomplishment
OF the objects proposed
The operations Of the War Department have been in the
main satisfactory In the report of the Secretary here
with submitted will be found n summary of many memo
rable They with justice ascrbed in large
measure 10 the reorganization and reinforcement OF our
armies under the the enacments for conscrp
tion The Wisdom efficacy Of these acts have been APP
proved by results and the like spirit OF unity
and sedevOtion in the people, which has hitherto
tanned their action must be relied to assure their
forcement under the continuing necessities of situa
On The OF the Secretary to this effect
are tempered by suggestions for their amelOratOn and
the subject deserves the consideration of Congress For
the perfection OF military organization appropriate
means should be rejected and this subject the opnons
OF the Secretary merit early attention 1t is gratifying
perceive that under all the efforts and sacrifices of war
the power and of the Conederacy for its
successful prosecution are increasing Dependence
foreign supplies is to be deplored and should, far
practicable, be obTated by the development and employ
ment of internal The peculiar crcuns
the country, however render this difficult and require ex
traordnary encouragements and facilities to be granted by
the Government The embarrassm9nts resulting from the
limited capacity of the railroads 20 afford transportation
and the mposshility OfOherwise commanding dstrL
utng the necessary supplies for The armies the
troll Of the roads under general SUPERVISION and
sort to the power of impresSment military exgencies
Whle such powers nave be exercised, they should
guarded by Judiciors provisions against perverson
and BE- as by the Secretary under due
specially recommend in this connection some revision
OF the exemption law of last session Serious complaints
nave reached me Of the inequality of its operation from
eminent aud patriotic citizens whose opinions merit great
consideration and trust that means will be devised
for leaving at home sufficient local police, without making
nations always to be deprecated between different
classes of our citizens
GU. relations with the Indians generally continue to be
friendly portion of The Cherokee people assumed
attitude hostile the Confederate Government: but
IT Is gratifying TO be able ineIi-
Eence ana worth IN that naton have remained true and
loyal 10 their treaty engagements With This exception
mere pave been no Important instances of dSafectOn
among any OF the friendly nations and tribes Dssatisfac
ton recently manifested itself among certain portions of
them; but this resulted from misapprehension the
tentlons OF the Government in their behalf This has been
removed and no further difficulty is anticipated.
The Report If the Secretary the Navy herewith trans.
mted exhibits the progress made this branch of the
public service since your adjournment as well as lis pres
ent condition. The details embraced in it of such
nature as TO render it, my opinion incompatible with the
public interests that they should be published with this
message therefore cOnfne myself 10 inviting your at
teDtion to the information therein contained.
The Report of the Postmaster General SHOW that during
Ioe hrs5 postal year under our government terminating
on the oOh OF June last revenues of
those received by the former government postal
year while the expenses greatly decreased There is
sil however, considerable deficit the revenues of the
Department compared with its expenses and although
the grants already made from the general Treasury will
suffice all liabilities to the close of the fiscal year
ending the 3Oth June next recommend some egisa.
ton, II any can be cOnsutionay devised for aiding the
revenues OF at Department during the ensuing fiscal
year. IN order TO avoid too great reduction of postal ci
iIes Your attention is also invited other
Improvements in the service recommended in the report
and for which legislation is required.
recommend TO the Congress devise proper mode of
relief to those Of citizens whose property has been de-
strnyed by order of the government pursuance of pol
icy adop.ed as means of national defence 1t is true
that full indemnity cannot be made, but
OF relief due to those patriotic citizens who have borne
private loss for the public good whose property in effect
has been taken for public though not directly appro
priated.
government born the spirit of freedom and of the
equality and independence could have
survived selfish jealous disposition, making each only
cderacy under the blessing Divine Providence depends
upon the harmony, energy and unity Of the STATES 1t
peciay devoves on you their representatives., far
practicable to reform abuses 10 correct to cultivate
fraternity, and to sustain in the people just confidence in
the of their choice To that confidence and to
is the which has marked the unequal contest
and has brought country into condition at the pres
tured predict at the commencement of struggle
Our armies larger better disciplined and thor
olghy armed and equipped than at previous period
of the war The energies OF whole nation, devoted to
the single object of in this have accomplished
marves and many of our trials have by benecen Prov
denee been converted into blessings The magnitude If
the pers which encountered have developed the true
qualities and illustrated the heroic character of Peep
thus gaining for the COnederacy from its birth just
probation from the other nations of the earth. The nju
ries resulting from the interruption of foreign commerce
have received compensation b. the development in
terna Cannon fOrreSseS that
from the products of mines opened and furnaces built
during the war Our mountain caves Weld much of the
nte for the manufacture of powder and prom increase
Of product From nundries and laboratories.
from armOries aud workshops, derive, in
great the warke material the ordnance and ord
nance stores which expended protusey in the
and desperate engagements that rapidly succeed
each other Cotton and wooden fabrics shoes and harness.
aud gun carriages. produced in daily increasing
quantities by the factories spngng into existence Our
fields longer whtened by cotton that be export
ed devoted to the production of cereals and the growth
o stock formerly purchased with the proceeds of cotton
In the homes of noble and devoted women, without
whose sublime sacrifices would have been
possible the noise of the loom and of the spinning wheel
be heard throughout the land. With hearts swelling
with gratitude let then join in returning thanks to God
in beSeechng the continuance of his protecting
cause and the restoration of peace with lis manifold
blessing, to our beloved country.
| JEFFERSON DAVIS.
RICHMOND, January IL, 1863.