East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1865-01-11

We aro rcapng tlse fruits Of The wise foresight
Which planted them in our midst and II the
slaiasnlanship which rocognisod theiT worth end
steadily cherished their development through all
their various grades, froln the humble district
school which accompanies tho pioneer into his
dfst ,lcarings In tho Wilderness up 10 the noble
University al Ann Arlor, which has already &c
qnired n national reputation.
As tho law makes il the duty OF tho superin-
tendent OF Public Instruction to prepare n report
annually for the information Of the Legislature
continuing
], statement Of the condition Of the Uni
yersity, OF all ncorporats Literary institutions and
Of the primary school;
Estimates and amounts Of expenditures Of
the school moneys;
3. Plans for tho improvement nnl manage
mcul Of all educational funds, and for the better
organization VI the educational system, it, in his
opinion. the same he required;
A. Tho condition Of tho Normal School
8. Tho annual report &c, as far as he shall
deem the same Of sufficient public interest Of the
Board Of Control Of tho Ss4ts Reform School
and
&. An such other m utter relating TO his Office,
and the subject Of education generally as he shalt
deem cxl cdicnt 10 communicate; aud ~ have
not yet seen his report for tho year 1864, Am
unablo 10 speak IN detail OF the present eduoa-
tional statistics Of the state Of his recommen-
daticns &C any Of amendments in the school
laws While the systom has thus far worked ut
the very satisfactory results have alluded 60,
the lapse Of time and lessons a experience reveal
minor defects and suggest improvements. which
il will be the province Of your wisdom 10 con-
slider, and act upon as your judgment shall de-
termine.
respectfully refer you FOR further information
TO tho Superintendents reports. satisfied that you
ueed no promptings FROM mo to secure your tos-
tering aud thoughtful attention TO that corner
stone % all our greatness education OF tho
youth who, in the next generation, are to be tho
legislators tho judges, the elective officers, tho
ministers, the teachers and citizen soldiers oil thor
day AID age.
TUE DErEScE OF oUR FRONTIER.
Michigan is peculiarly situated in regard to tho
exposed and defenceoss condition Of her frontier
Bordering, as she does, for vast extent, upon
the territory Of n nation with whom the Federal
government is liable at any time 10 DO brought |
into collision, and from which she is separated |
only by inland, nayigablc seas, and by narrow |
rivers, with many of her larger towns and villages,
ms well rs great extent Of her territory, exposed
| not only 10 the attacks and inroads of regular
| armed forces, but to those Of lawloss marauders,
the subject of a provision by Congress for her de-
! fence, becomes matter Of serious consideration
! and, TO which would call your early and earnest |
attention. Having cheerfully and promptly re- |
/ sponded to every call made upon us, and having, |
without stint sent our best noblest, and most gall
liant and heroic men into the field to fight for the
/
Government, and Tor the preservation Of the
Union feel that our claims to protection should
not be overlooked 10y the General Government =
l Fortfcations should be constructed at certain |
| important and exposed points and properly gar.
risoned aud depots Of military stores established
| And, as Michigan possesses ineNhaustble beds Of |
iron ore of superior quality, for gun metal a
great national foundery for the manufacture OF |
heavy ordnance MS well as the more ordinary gun
founderes, might with great proprety, DO estab- |
lished ut some proper point within the state.
earnestly commend this whole subject to your
careful and candid investigation, for such action
as your wisdom may suggest firmly convinced
| that prudence and our safety alike demand that
desisiye measures should DO speedily taken by
GGaSEsfs gE the aas9p%%f s Of our
be one of the most obvious precautions against
foreign war
RECRUITING AND ENLISTMENT
In view Of tho probable demand for men before
the rebellion shall be overthrow and the war
shall have been brought TO close | would most
respectfully submit for your consideration the
proprety Of adopting at once, and continuing, n
thorough, vigilant, and persistent system Of re-
oruitng to Gil and keep full all calls for troops
and in advance of such cals-.unti IL shall be
evident no more will be required. This will be
attended with some cost but in the end will prove
the best economy, while the effect upon the enemy
cannot fail to be sanitary and at the same time
will retain our State in the front rank for stead
fast patriotism and unwoyering loyalty.
MILITARY DEPARTMENT
/ would most respectfully call your attention to
the present provisions for tho organization Of the
military forces OF the State, and would venture
to suggest the propriey Of some alteration in tho
existing laws on that subject The present law
. provi os for the raising of volunteer uniformed
companies, known as state troops, who are first
TO be ordered into service in case of war retol-
lion, invasion, the prevention Of invasion, tho
suppression Of rota and 10 all civil officers in tho
execution of the laws. 1t also provides for the
enrolling, by the Assessors Of all abe-bodied men
between the ages Of 6 aud 45 years, which en-
rollment is TO Go returned TO the Office Of the Adj
jutGnt General by the County Clerks. Although
in the case Of the volunteer uniformed troops the
law provides that they shall be supplied, at the
expense Of the State, with arms equipments, etc,
yet they are required to provide themselves at
their own cost with the prescribed uniforms. This
is an expense which they consider should DO MS
sumod by tie State, and IL operates as a serious
drawback in tho organization Of companies for
State troops. If reliance is TO be had in Of
emergency, upon this class of troops some pro-
vision think should be made for furnishing them
with uniforms at the expense Of the State and
perhaps il might be advisable to add other en-
courag emcnts for the formation Of such compa-
MES. The present enactment is little more than
a dead letter in this respect
The law in regard 10 the enrolled militia Of the
Safe, requires no organization whatever; and
without some efficient organization, the simple
fact of loose system Of enrolment is Of very
little consequence. Could the Enrolled Militia Of
tho State be organized into companies, regiments,
bl 'aades and divisions, and properly offered
armed and e11ipCd, and required to meet for in.
specion, parade, or drill .! stated times, either
ms companies, regiments, or otherwise, thoy coI.a
thus DO disciplined and made efficient and avaa-
Ii, Il anil 10 fola
subject to your serious attention, trusting that it
will receive at your hands that consideration
which its importance demands; and that such al
terations may DO made in the present law us tho
best interests Of tho State require. We occupy
certainly an exposed position Nearly sere,l
hundred miles Of our coast borders upon the ter
rtory Of one Of the most powerful nations on tho
Globe and it must be remembered that the most
electual way Of commanding respect, of prcsery-
ing peace, of maintaining our rights and Of en-
forcing order, is to prepare for war in time Of pro-
foEnd peace.
REPORT OF ADJUTAST GENERAL.
Since the commencement Of the war, as APP
pears by the report of the Adiutnnt General,
Michigan has furnished to tho armies of the gem
eral government, TO Nov. lst 1864, so 794 meH.
OF these there have been killed in the field Of bat
tic, in skirmshes or on picket duty, or have died
of their wounds, or of disease, TO Nov LIST, 1864,
1861.
| his IS indeed fearful sacrifice 10 be made,
even in the cause Of liberty, justice, and human
ity; and fearful is the penalty and terrible is the
suffering which the authors and leaders Of tcason
and rebellion deserve and must endure Ms iust
consequence Of this enormous crime. These
brave men-tho Michigan trJops--are worthy Of
all praise | recommend them 20 your waru,est
sympathics, 70 your highest regards, TO your ne
tive support They have done heroic deeds on
| every battlefield; they have won name for un-
darLte1 courage In every conflict with deadly
and persistent foe; they have endured hardshils
and prvations without murmur, and their 10y
atty and patriotism have never ye. been tarnish.
{ ed. Those who have fallen upon thc battlefield,
! or the march, or have died In hospitals, who
now sleep in death, martyrs to the cause OF hui
. man freedom. our rrniitnln orr symnnthiea cnn