The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1864-08-18

protection, and if the Legislature should
think fis to adopt it, the expense can be
readily provided for by loan or otherwise.
Having an organized force under the
control of the authorities of the State, and
mustered into service for domestic protec-
ton, we would not, as heretofore, lose
time IN arranging for transportation and
supplies with the National Government,
when 1t became necessary to call it into
the field. When thoroughly organized,
1T should be In all Its appointments an
army which could be increased by draft
made from our enrolled and classified cit
iZens.
The plan which have above suggested
is the result of reflection and experience
which L have had during the Hast three
years, and L have felt it to be my duty to
submit 1t tor your consideration OF the
purpose Of providing for the effectual de-
fence of the State, of course cannot
doubt your approval. If the Legislature
should prefer the adoption of any other
plan more efficient and economical than
the one which [ have herein proposed, it
will give me pleasure to cooperate hearth
ly in carrying it into effect
In accordance with the act of Nav 4,
1864, have appointed for the Eastern
Armies Col. L. Jordan as agent at Wash
ington, and Lieut.. Col. james Gillilland
as Assistant Agent at that place; and also
for the South Western Armies Lieut.. Col.
James Chamberlin as Agent at Nashville
These Agents are now actively engaged In
the performance OF their duties, and ii is
desirable that our people should be aware
that part Of them consists in the gratu-
Itous collection of all claims by Pennsyl-
vaniazvolunteers or their legal representa-
tives in the State apd National Govern
ments. Volunteers having claims OF
either Of these governments can have
them collected through these agents with
out expense, and thds be rescued from
the extoTtions to which it is feared they
have sometimes heretofore been subjected.
Having received information from the
agents OF the State that our sick and
wounded were suffering greatly from the
want Of comforts and even necessaries, /
have been recently compelled to call On
the people to contribute supplies mainly
in kind for their relief, and it gives me
pleasure TO say that this appeal has been
cheerfully responded to. as have been all
my former appeals to the same end 1t
seems impossible TO exhaust the liberality
OF our generous people when the we'll
being Of our brave volunteers is in aaes-
ton.
In my special message of 30th April
last, L stated the circumstances attending
the advance by banks and other co, pora-
tlons OF funds for the payment OF the
militia called out In 1868 In conse-
quence, the Legislature passed the act of
4th May, 1864, authorizing loan for the
purpose of refunding, with interest, tie
amount thus advanced, in case Congress
should iaii to make the necessary appro-
priation at its then current session [
regret to say that Congress adjourned
without making such appropriation. The
balance in the Treasury being found suiii-
cient to reimburse the funds so advanced,
without unduly diminishing the Sinking
Fund, | have deemed If advisable not 70
advertise proposals tor the loan, and re-
commend the passage of an act directing
the payment to be made ouc OF the mon
eys in the Treasury.
As the omission of Congress to act on
this subject involved an unprecedented
disregard of the good faith of the Nation
al authorities, | recommend that the Leg
islature take measures for procuring an
appropriation at the next session Of Con-
gress-
The Revenue Bill passed at the last
session has been found to be defective in
several points, and | recommend careful
and immediate revision of it.
The Bounty Bill passed at the last ses-
sion is found to be defective and unjust
in many of its provisions, and from the
manner in which it is administered in
some parts of the. State, oppressive on the
people | therefore recommend careful
revision of it.
AS the present session has been called
for the consideration of matters of vital
public importance, L commend then, to
your earnest and exclusive attention
A. G. CURTIN.
D