The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1863-01-15

In bringing nome Tor inteffneut the Uouies
of those slain. The whole expense
incurred under the joint resolution was
FIVE thousand ohe hupdred and nineteen
dollars and eighty three cents, the details
Of which will be found in the report OF
the Surgeon Gener1i and OF the Chief OF
Transportation.
have uniformly, when applied to,
allowed the expense Of transportation OF
one person 10 the field to bring home the
body of his friend or relation, and the
expense Of his return with the body. The
cost OF this has not exceeded 5000, which
is included in the sum Of less than 81 900,
above stated.
In this connection I must speak with
applause of the active beneyolsnce OF our
citizens. who have without compensation
devoted their time and care 10 their sui
fering fellow citizens, disabled by the
casualties of war. Not only have many
gone TO the field, to administer their kind
Offices, but in every part of the Cosnmon-
wealth thousands have applied their means
and exertions to the same end; and espc-
cially have the women of Pennsylvania,
obeying their true womaniy instincts,
shown that they are worthy to be the
mothers, wives and sisters Of the brave
men whom they have stimulated to their
duty. and soothed and nursed In the suf-
ferings that have ensued the performance
OF it.
The city of Philadelphia having patri-
oticaly offered to the United States
League Island as donation for Navy
Yard, Congress directed a commission to
report upon the availability OF that site,
and also Of New Lcndon. To the general
astonishmcnt, majority of the commission
have reported in favor of New London,
bat the minority has presented report,
which is fortified by the approval OF the
Secretary OF the Navy, showing so conclu-
sively the superiority of League Island,
that it is scarcely possible that Congress
shonlc hesitate to select that location. 10
establish Navy Yard for the construction
OF iron clad vessels at point remote from
all necessary supplies: situated on salt
water, and accessible by more than one
route to any enemy, who may have mo
meutary superiority at sea, would appear
to be quite Inconsistent with the wisdom
of Congress, especially when u site is
offered convenient to coal and other Deces-
sary supplies, situated on fresh waite with
a sufficient depth for the draught OF large
vessels, and safe from hostile attacks By
its position.
Capt. Henry E. Wrigley, Of the city OF
Philadelphia, at my request, and without
compensation, has made a report to me Oh
the defences OF the Delaware, which L
herewith transmit for information.
In July last, | received, at Pittsburg,
by telegraph an offer from the Penn'y iva
MA Railroad Company, of Il donation OF
fifty thousand dollars to assist in paying
bountes to volunteers. | declined this
offer, because | had no authority to accept
it on behalf of the public, and was uEwll-
ling to undertake the Disbursement OF the
fund in my private capacity. [ have
since received a letter on the subject from
the company suggesting other modes Of
disposing of the money. copy OF winch
is annexed to this message.
IF the Legislature should accept the
donation, | recommend that i. be applied
towards the erection of an asylum for our
disabled soldiers, and that the trustees
appointed to superintend the erection aud
management of the asylum, be authorized
to accept such further contributions as our
citizens may offer. In a well managed
establishment Of that kind, it is probable
that the pensions to be allowed by the
Government to the men, will enable them
to support themselves with comfort. BY
an act Of Congress passed on the second
day of July, 1862, lands were granted to
the several States fer the endowment,
support and maintenance by each State, of
at least one college COR teaching such
branches of learning are related to
griculture and the mechanic arts, without
! excluding other scientific and classical
studies, and including military tactics.
| | recommend that proper provision be
made by the Legislature for having the
! lands thus granted to this State selected,
and the title made to the State, and that
! Congress be requested to allow the lands
/ and their proceeds TO be used by the State
! in the construction and support of such
| ..n asylum as have above suggested.
! The details Of the operations of the
common school system, during the school
wear that terminated on the first Monday
/ i'm June. 1862, manifest scarcely any evil
effects from the troubled state OF the
country. Absence OF the usua. degrce OF
! srorrcss in the various departments is the
| only result observable. 10 have held Its
own, however, during the severe ordeal
| 10 which, in common with all our great
/ social interests and enterprises. 1t has oee'i
! subjected, is the strongest proof OF Its IN
! hercn. vinor, and Of the hold it possesses
! upon the affections as well as the judgment
I OF the people of the State.