New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-01-04

TOtCl force. Observation-Disclosures sa'lU
DlyiGou into regiments. lOa
DuttGll"bs.- ..--..---.------.---.--.-.-
batteries: ..--... 49,. ......
NV organizations formed during the year:
Regiments ...............- -.-..-....-.. 80
Baitali0ns.. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Batteries. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Companies created. 30
Tie number IL commissions issued 10 tho officers Of
the National Guard, reported to me, Is l. eto rive
Thousand uniforms have been issued through the quar-
termasicr. u enerHPs office.
The biennial enrolment Of the militia as Tar ~ COM
pleted. shows 3l4. 800 men.
Ii is apprehended that many Of the organizations OF
the National Guard are very incomplete and 0i mite
available efficiency. ] shall institute an Immediate III
cation of Ito condition. and II anyihing necessary
To complete or creatc more peiicct system snah
make it the snblcc, Of future communication.
There no right Of the citizen more sacred than ta'
Of bearing arms aod no duty more imperative upon
reemcn shan that Of being prepared at all times TO re-
sist aggression. constant preparation lor war rs
greet colseryator Of peace. The Federal Government
has Justly enough assumed TO ise the right OF raising
troops 70 put down this rebellion. Experience SHOWS
however that the consequences II are not confined
the struggle Of rGnd armies on historic batte.heds
War engenders spirit OF mob violence, laWlesshrss
and disrcgard Of it. complete military organization
enlsts al every ablebOdicd loyal citizen on the
aide of order, ard creates consabuary force OF sueh
strength 10 discourage outbreaks against Tue peace
u the community AID capable OF dealing summary
punishment when they appear 1t 10 the citizen
on each review day the grand traditions OF tie race,
ces rise 70 more exalted feelings o. personal respopsl
tie whole people chiyarous sentiments OF natlonai
anor such as ever characterize those who are mace
familiar with the thought OF facing death IN defense Oh
their rights
recently been and II Is feared still organized within
the jurisdiction Of professedly friendly government
threatening raids guerrilla attacks and roODery upon
our peaceful citizens. We can scarcely expect The
Federal GoycrnEiclt TO maintain. on this extended
frontier line OF 600 miles Gordon Of bayonets TO pro-
tect US from the ygranis VITO threaten U.s. Buy the
cumnone,t instincts Of sede!euse and TIE dignity ~
The State demand that We should De az al times pre-
pared 10 defend ourselves
The importance OF thoroughly organized State
Militia, IN maintaining the nicely adjusted distribution
of power between the State aud Federal Governments,
40 necessary 10 the welbeing OF peculiar nsitu-
tons. not unworthy OF consideration. This dlstri
button satisfactory in tines OF peace has IN some
degree been disturbed by the accessions of authority
and influence To the latter growing out OF the needs
a. operations Of this am not disposed 10 ques-
ton either the constutonahty or expectancy OF the
action Of the Federal Geyeromcnt IN the pressing
emergencies Of the Rebellion. But IL may be questioned
only how far I'll" feeble character OF the military or
& CARNATIONS of the Northern States compelled the
authorities TO resort 20 the present method of
raising forces but even encouraged and made possible
III. Rebellion ITSELF 1t ia certain however, that M
mcroDs well-dscplined militia, ready and promP, 70
act in any e1igency, viii hasten the tine when the
National Coz erniLent may relieve itself from the bur
den and the state from the danger OF large standing
armies.
LOCAL LEGISLATION AND ECONOMY.
the National Government In the products vi almost
every branch .. industry VIXEN every business entsr'
prise is stimulated TO al unprecedented degree there
sndec; to- ea al II abnely a. az Lao
.lch stimulus thousand fancies assume the appear
auce of reality sud value and legislative bodies ap
preached with ile utmost honesty of purpose Tor Their
sanction and aid schemes which, Tor the time seem
10 promise the development OF great resources. and Ia
bo Il yer, general begehL Hope the efforts Of your
bodies, ioroasned by many disastrous precedeots.
wiil be directed TO discourage tins tendency spirit
Of speculation may be checked far as you car iu
ence H. by ascuUraging special legislation, and conin-
ing your action matters OF updOuhcd general inter.
and established precedent liz Is bettrr.hat even
few itrious subjects ~ sss interest saould lie in
vance Tor "a Tine than that you should give way %
the pressure TO follow o. number!ess schemes the
real value ~ which Is IMPOSE lille 10 determine IN TOE
present condition Of things doubt not that you viii
te governed By a sense Of that economy which requires
the combining Of your expenditures within tAe intss
by Jaw and wholesome experience.
GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS.
The best criterion Of great people Is their capacity
for endurance. Mankind show themselves heroic amid
suffering and trial. with our ancestors, so ID with
Us now And having reSolutey determined To g. thus
far in the struggle, shall not fter hesitate when
the Rebellion reefs under our heavy blows when the
victory. upon ali the methods OF human calculation IL
near.
1t Is hardly worth while TO enter into general dis
cnssun OF the u the war which Wa forced upon
u speak al the duty of the people in the crisis
hc ngitOus character OF the former Ia and
more clearly ana the latter il obvious and readily
accepted that could add nothing TO It's cearness Or
tne spirit which animaes it. In the years of peace and
prosperity of our country the Northern mind, geu
cral IN ng reposed in the anticipation that Slavery
would be ultimately removed BY methods, though peace
full imperative and nex orable as are the laws OF popu
lstion ana the progress OF Christian civilization.
The like consideration or apprehension rendered
the pla, ehoidlng class Ia the South politically
esperate, and with the bitterest hatred toward
free industry, finally LED TO the conspiracy
his own eass which numerically did not include
than million and half He saw, the other hand
hat the prepondcrance Gee labor with its increasing
power ana night, would In future. govern the country
IL With this view OF the which led tho prtyil
eyed portion Of the South to enter upon the project of
revolution and which not ony meant separation from
the NORTH, but also chpuge from Democratic 10 al
Arstocraiic Government-to abrogate popular govern
in the South and create another upon the ruins OF
the old which should perpetuate slavery. 1t was
conflict the fundamental principles Of government
This alike evident from the purposes Of those foment
ing and leading the revolt and from the ready sympa
thy with which the has been greeted by the OPP
possrs OF popular government In Europe.
While the patriotic masses OF the Union who have
the Republic have had ths actiSe sympathy Of the hu
name and liberal people OF Earope. we have found in
the supporters Of anti Democratic Governments abroad
the apVo gsts the advocates and TO some extent, the
aders ana aDettors Of the Rebel SO long hui
man bondage could lie made national stigma and dis
honor to bring American Democracy into disrepute the
organs artOcracy In Europe open in reviling
Slavery But when Slavery perpetuation became the
motive tor overhrowlng popular institutions In Aner
Ca the rebellion justified In the opinion Of this cnss
But We may reasonably expect, IN view Of traDsplr
ing events and the recent expression OF public opinion
that this institution Which has thus always been ele
usnt weakness snd dsse Al home. and OF
reproach abroad will be crsdcsted from the land 1t
seems To have been ordered. by oyerrulng Prov
dence that the mad ambition Of those who sought TO
perpotua.e Slavery at tue expense OF the Union and civil
liberty should only have array ed tho CRIMES Of the
North TO overthrow ia material power but should have
stimulated the moral CONSCIOUSNESS o the people TO
clearer view of its wokedness and dsl0yaity for
tho first time In history TO render It's utter extnc