The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1865-12-08

creates wealth and contributes to the
public resources, are worth more to
the United States than If they had
been reserved as solitude for fu-
ture purchasers.
The lamcntable events Of the last
tour years, and the sacrifices made
by the gallant men of our Army and
Navy, have swelled the records of
the Pension Bureau t. an unprece.
dented extent. On the 30th day OF
June last the total number of pen
sioners was S5,9s6, requiring for their
annual pay, exclusive of expenses,
the sum of SS,023, AS. The num-
ber of applications that have been
allowed since that date will require n
large increase of this amount for the
next fiscal year. The means for
the payment of the stipcnds due,
under existing laws, to our disabled
soldiers and sailors, and to the fami-
lies of such as have pcrished in the
service of the country. will no doubt,
be chcerfully and promptly granted.
a grateful people will not hesitate to
sanction any measures having for
their object the relief of soldiers mu-
tilated and families made fathcrless
in the efforts to preserve Our nation
al existence.
The report of the Postmaster Gen.
eral presents an encouraging exhibit
cf the operations of the Postollice
Department during tue year. The
revenues of the past year from the
loyal States alone exceeded the max
imum annual receipts from all the
States previous to the rebellion, in
the sum of S6,03S,091; and the annu
al average increase of revenue du-
ring the last four years, compared
with the revenues of the four years
Immediately preceding the rebellion,
was S3, ,533, S45. The revenues OF
the last fiscal year amounted to sl4;
500. l5S, and the expenditure to Sl3,-
694, ,72S, leaving q surplus of receipts
over expenditures of SS6l, ,430.-
Progress has been made in restoring
the postal service in the Southern
States. The views presented by the
Postmaster General against the poll.
cy of granting subsidies to ocean
mail steamship lines upon establish
ell routes, and in favor OF continuing
the present system, whici limits the
compensation for ocean service to the
postage earnings, are recommended
to the careful consideration of Con.
gress.
1t appears. from the report of the
Secretary of the Navy, that while, nj
the commencement OF the present
year, there were in commission 53t
vessels of all classes aud descriptions
armed with 5000 guns and manned
by $1,000 men, the number OF yes
sells at present in commission is HI
with $50 guns and L.. Us men. Il,
, this prompt reduction Of the nava
, forces the expenses of the Govern
l ment have been largely diminished
| aud q number of vessels, purchased
t for naval purposes from the merchan
=, marine, have been returned to til
=, peaceful pursuits Jf commerce. Sine
J.. the suppression of active hostiiitie
5 our foreign squadrons have been re
established, and consist OF vessel
!. much more efficient than those EN-
c ployed on similar service previous t
= the rebellion. The suggestion fo
: the enlargement of the navy yards
sspsfialyn IS f&9E tie i5f eStaiR6fRhWeefa i46R efa
It vessels, is deserving of consideration
J. rs IS also the recommendation for
q different location and more ampl
If grounds tor a Naval Academy.
e In the report of the Secretary c
: War, a general summary is given c
j. rthe military campaigns of 1864 an
s 1863, euding in the suppression {
: armed resistance to national author
c ty in the lasurgent States. TIL
J. operations Of the general admins
} trativc bureaus of the War Depart
It ment during the past year are detail
II ed, anl an estimate made Of the az
d propriatioHs that will he required 70
military purposes in the fiscal ycai
l. commencing the 3Oth day of june
'el 1866 The national military fore
,f on the lst of May, 1865, numhcre
:. 1000, ,5l6 men. It's proposed to re
q duce the military establishment to
= peace footing, comprehcuding 81
= 900 troops of all arms, organized s
Il as to admit of an enlargement b
} filling up the ranks to $4,000, it til
t, C rcumstances of the country shoul
l. require an augmentation OF the al
:. my. The volunteer force has alread
IS been reduced by the discharge fror
IF service of over 100000 troops, an
t, the Department is proceeding rapid
d ly in the work of further reduction
) The war expenses are reduced fror
;, S5l6, 240, l3l to S33,Sl4 ,461, whic
S amount. in the opinion of the De
o partment, is adequate for peace es
= tablishment. The measures of re
= trenchment in each bureau and branc
s of the service exhibit diligent econ
:, omy worthy commentator. Refer
d ence is also made in the report to TIL
= necessity of providing for uniform
J. militia system and to the propriet1
= of making suitable provision 70
n wounded aud disabled officers ant
s soldiers.
y The revenue system of the coun
i try is subject of vital interest to it
horor and prosperity, and shoulC
G command the earnest consideration
# o. Congress. The Secretary Of th'
# Treasury will lay before you ful
!, and detailed report of the receipts
: and disbursements Of the last fisca
: year, OF the probable receipts anl