Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-01-15

snsb hi. a. 70 relieve rs 6ou further anxiety rels-
tive 70 our resources for the prosecution OF the war
is true that at its close debt will be large; but
Il viii be due 10 our people and neither the Interest
nor the apal viii be exported 10 distant countrie5 in-
poverishing ours fer their benefit On the return OF
peaes the untold wealth which viii spring from our soil
viii render the burhen Of taxation ar less onetous ,nAn
l. now supposed, especially il take Into consdera-
don that shall then be Tres from the large snd steady
drain Of our substance to which were subjected IN
the late Union hrOugh the fundamentally OF seeonai
legislation aud protective tariffs 80
recommend 70 your earnest attention me Eho'e re-
port Of the Secretary Of the Treasury on this important
subject and trust that your Legislation on It vii be de-
layed no lougerthAn NAV be required to enable your
- wisdom devise the proper measures foe ensuHng the
Accomplishment o. the objects proposed
The operations of the War Department have been in
the main satisfactory In the Report of the Secretary,
herewith submitted, will be found summary OF many
1nemorable successes They with justice ascribed
in large measure the reorganization and reinforce
msnt Of our armies under the operation Of the enact
ments for CONSUMPTION. The wisdom and eihcAy Of
these acts have been approved by results and the ike
spirit Of unity endurance and setdevotOn IN the pcOpe
which has hitherto sustained their action, must be relied
on 20 assure their enforcement under the continuing
esssiues Of our situation. The recommendations Of tie
Secretary this effect tempered by suggestions tr
their ameoraon aud tis sabject deserves the cOnst
Grafton Of Congress For the perfection OF our militia
rs organization no appropriate means should be rejected
and 90 this subject the opinions Of the Secretary merit
early attention. IL is gratifying 10 perceive thtt under
all the efforts and sacrifices of war, the power
sud resources Of the COnfederacy for its successful pros
e. Iou a7e increasing Dependence on foreign supplies
Is 10 be depored aud should as tar as practicable b.
ooyated BY the development and employment oi inter
nal resources The peculiar circumstances OF the COln
try however reudsr this difficult, and require eItrsOr
binary encouragsments and facilities 20 be granted by
tle government The embarrassment resulting rom
tie limited capacity Of the railroads 20 AFFORD tranSpo
tatOn and the impOsSibilty Of otherwise commanding
and distributing the necessary supplies for the arms
render the control Of the roads under some general SUI
p.rvson and the power Of iupreSsinent mill
tlry exigencies. While such powers have TO be eNer-
eised they should be guarded by jucious provisions
against perverson abuse, and BE- recommended by
t6e Secretary under due regulation of law.
specially recommend in this connection some revi-
sion of the exemption law Of last session. Serious
paints have reached Of the inequality Of it. opera
ton from eminent and patriotic citizens whose opinions
merit great consideration aud trust that some means
will be devised Tor leaving at home sufficient local
police without mAlng Determinations, ALWAYS 90 &c de-
pc.cated between duiereu; classes OF orr citizens.
Our relations n the Indians generally couuue ts bO
friendly. A portion OF the Cherokee people have ~.
samed an attitude hostile % the Confederate Govern
Iueat; but it Is gratifying be able 10 state that the
mss OF intelligence aud worth in that nation have re-
NAMED true aud loyal 70 their treaty engSgemeutS.-
With this exception, there have been no important a-
s,ances Of daecon among any Of the friend nations
aud tribes Dissatisfaction recently manifested itsel
among certain portions Of em but this resulted from
misapprehelsOn Of the intentions OF the Government
in their behalf This has been removed and no further
difficulty Is anticipated.
The Report Of the Secretary Of the Navy herewith
transmitted exhibits the progress made in this branch
Of the public service yOnr adjournment "a vel "a
It's present condition. The details embraced IN II OF
such nature render IT, in my opaiOn, incOmpati-
bic with the public interests thai they should be pub
lshed with this message. thcreioe c0u6ne myself 20
Inviting your attention 70 the Information therein con
tanned
The Report of the Postmaster General shows that
6lriug rst postal year under Government tor
minA'ing on the 3Oth of Jane last, our
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10 is last postal year. while the expenses greatly
decreased There is still however, considerable deh
cit in the of the Department compared with
It's expenses and although the grants already made from
the general Treasury will suffice 10 cover all liabilities 10
the close of the fiscal wear eueing the SOth June
next recommend some legislation, if any be cOn-
st;udOnaly devised Tor aiding the revenues OF that
department during the ensuing fiscal year. IN order to
avoid TOO great a reduction Of postal facilities Tour
attention Is also invited numerous other improve
msuts in the service recommended in the report, and
foe which legislation is required.
recommend the Congress 10 devise proper mode
of relief TO those Of our citizens whose property has
been destroyed by order Of tLJ Government IN Purs
Of policy adopted means OF national defence
Il is true that full Indemnity be made but
Of relief Is due " those patriotic citizens
who have borne private loss for the public good whose
property in effect has been taken for public use though
not directly appropriated,
Oar Government born Of the spirit of freedom and Of
the equality aud Independence OF the States could not
have survived selfish jealous disposition making
Sach only careful Of its interest safety The fate
H the Confederaey under tde blessing OF Divine Provi
dsnce depends upon the harmony, energy and unity Of
the States IL especially deyolyes you their rep
resentatives far practicable reform abuses
correct errors cultivate fraternity aud 70 sustain in
the people just confidence IN the Government Of Their
choice. To that confidence and TO the unity and self
sacrificing patriotism hitherto displayed is due the sue
cess which has marked the uneqid contest, and has
brought our country into condition at the present
time such the most sangUiue would not have
veatured to predict at the ccrnsIcement CT our
6truggle Cur armies are larger, better disciplined
aad more thoroughly armed aud equipped than at
any previous period Of the The energies Of
whole nation devoted to the single object Of success IN
this war, have accomplished marvels and many of our
trials have by benehcent Providence, been converted
into blessings The magnitude of the per.lS which we
encountered have developed the true iaes and Illus
traed the heroic character Of our people, thus gaining
for the Conederacy from its birth just appreciation
from the other nations OF the earth. Tue injuries
sultng from the interruption Of foreign commerce have
received compensation by the development Of our inter
nal resources Cannon iortresses that were
east from the products Of ZINES opened and furnaces
Guilt daring the Our mountan yield much Of
the nitre for the manufacture OF powder and promise
increase Of product From own Oundries and labo
ratores from our srmOries and workshops we de-
rive in a great measure, the Warlike material, the
ordnance and ordnance stores which are expended
50 prousey in the and desperate engagements
that rapidly succeed each other. Cotton aud WOODEN
fabrics shoes and harness wagons aud gun carriages
are produced daily increasing Quantities by the taetO-
res springing into existence Our field, no longer
zhitened by cotton that be exported devo
ted 70 thaprOducton of cereals aud the growth OF stock
Formerly purchased With the proceeds of cotton In the
homes of noble aud devoted women, without whose
slbme sacrifices our success WOud have been impos,i-
HE the noise Of the loom and Of the spinning wheel
nav be heard throughout, the land With hOarts swell
log With gratitude let Us then join in returning thanks
70 God aud In beseee1ug the continuance OF hN pro
tecf,ng care over cause, and the rest,rSiOn OF
p,ace with its manifold blessings, 10 our beloved couu-