Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-01-21

s1bssnee 10 which we were subjected in The late Union
through the in.trunsnaiy Of sectional legislation and
recommend to yeur earnest attention the whole renort
m the Secretary IT the Treasury this important subject
sna trust THAI your Hesitation Oh It will be delayed no
yse 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 summary of many
rable successes They with justice ascrbed in large
measure 10 the reorganization and reinforcement of
armies nnder the operation the enacments for conscrp
on The wisdom and efficacy Of these acts have been ap
proved BY results and the like spirit of unity endurance
spd in the people, which has hitherto srs.
tanned their action, relied on to assure their rn
forcement under the continuing necessities of our sua
ton The recommerdatons Of the Secretary this effect
are tempered by suggestions for their amelioation and
the subject deserves the consideration of Congress Fur
the perfection Of military organization no apDropra
should De reeted and ON this subject the opinions
OF the Secretary merit early attention. is gratifying n,
perceive that under all the efforts and sacrifices Of war
the means and resources of the Conederscy for M
successful prosecution increasing Dependence an
foreign supplies is be deplored and sbond 90 far %
PraccseIe be obviated by the development and employ
ent OF internal resources The peculiar circumstances Of
tne country however render this difficult and REQUIRE ex
the Government The embarrassments resultipc fm The
limited capacity Of the railroads to afford trausnortaton
and the mposs,tty of otherwise commanding and dstr;I
ptng the necessary supplies the armies render the cn
troll OF the roads under general son and re-
sort to the power Of impressment military exgences.
while such powers have 10 be exercised they should De
guarded by Judlcous provisions against perversion
abuse and be- recommended the Secretary under due
regulation of law.
specially recommend in thsconnection some revision
of the exemption law Of last session Serious complaints
have reached me OF the inequality of Is operation from
eminent and patriotic citizens whose opinions merit great
consloeratlOn and trust that will be devised
Sr leaving at home sufficient local police without making
always to be deprecated between different
CLASSES Of our citizens
Our relations with the Indians general continue to b.
friendly portion ct the Cherokee people have assumed
an attitude hostile to the Confederate Government; but
1t IS gratifying To be able to state that the mass of ne
gence and worth in that naton have remained true and
loyal 10 their treaty engagements With this exception
there bave been no important instances of dsafecon
among any OF the friendly nations and tribes Dissatsfc
ton recently manifested itself among certain portions of
ihem but this resulted from misapprehenson of the in
tenons OF the Government in their behalf This has been
removed and no further difficulty is anticpaed
The Report OF the Secretary the NAVY herewith trans
mtted exhibits the progress made in this branch of the
pubic service s'n:e your adjournment well its pres
eht conation The details embraced in it are of such
nature as to render it, my opinion Incompatible with the
pubic interests that they should be published with this
message therefore con6ne myself 10 inviting your at.
teniion 70 the Inflammation therein contained
The Report Of the Posmase General show that durino
Tue hrss postal year under government Terminating
.ne ooan Of June last our revenues Of
muse oy the former government last postal
year. while the expenses greatly decreased There is
sti however considerable deficit the revenues of the
department as compared with its expenses and although
the grants already made from the general Treasury will
suffice to cover all Liabilities the close of The fiscal year
ending on the 3th June next recommend some IrSisla
uon any can be consttuonally devised for aiding the
revenues OF u at Department during the ensuing fiscal
year, in order to avoid too great reduction postal aci
tes Your attention is also invited to numerous other
10 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
stroyed by order OF the pursuance pol
icy adnped as means of national defence. 1t true
that full indemnity cannot be made but measure
Of relief is due to those patriotic citizens who have borne
private loss for the public good whose property in effect
has been taken for public USE though directly appro
priated
Our government born ofhe spirit of freedom aud of the
equality and independence of the States could have
survived selfish or jealous disposition making each ON
careful of its interest safety The fate of the Com
fderacy under the blessing of Divine Providence depends
upon the harmony energy and unity of the States 1t
peciay devolvcs OIL you their representatives. US far as
practicable to reform abuses errors cultivate
fraternity and TO sustain in the people just confidence
the unity and sefsacrcing patriotism hitherto displayed
is due the which has marked the unequal CONTEST
and has brought country into condition the pres
ent time such as the most sangune would not have
tnred to predict at the commencement of struggle
Ou- armies are larger better disciplined and thor
oyhy armed and equipped than at previous period
the object Of success in this have accomplished
marve and many Of trials have BY benefcent Prov
deuee been converted into blessings The magnitude If
tho periis which encountered have developed the tine
qualities and illustrated the heroic character of penp
thus gaining for the Confedecy from its birth Just
probation from the other nations of the EARTH The
resulting from the interruption foreign commerce
have received compensation By the development Of in
ternal Cannon forreSses that
from the products of mines opened and furnaces bni!
during the war. Our mountain yield much of the
nitro for the manufacture of powder and prom increase
Of pr"dnct From our own foundries and laboratories.
from own armories aud workshops. derive, in
great the warke material the ordnance and ord
nance stores, which expended prfnseiy in the
merous and desperate engagements that rapidly succeed
each other Cotton and wooen abcs shoes and harness.
wagons and carriages daily increasing
quantities BY the factories springDg into existence Our
fields longer whened by cotton that cannot be EXPORT
ed devoted to the production of cereals and the growth
stock formerly purchased with the proceeds of cton
In the homes Of cur noble and devoted women, without
whose sublime sacrifices would have been
possible the noise of the loom and of the spinnngwheel
may be heard throughout the land With hearts swelling
with gratitude let then Join in returning thanks God
beseechng the continuance of his protecting
cause and the restoration of peace with It's manifold
blessing, to our beloved country.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
RICHMOND January IL, 1863